Watercress Wednesday

[Doggedly]

Hi, all. It's Tech Week chez Doggedly. Yesterday my phone's touchscreen stopped working and I couldn't get it to shut down, let alone do anything. That took up first half of my day, but I eventually troubleshot that. Then I decided to dig into the details about how to wipe and reinstall, Windows on my computer, and I'm still working on the set up after that. But I am back online.

[Peaches1000]

Good afternoon!

Next:
-Grocery delivery/put away
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Open pkg/confirm

Extras:
-1:00 HH OT
-4:00 HH PT
-Wednesday - fup recd Amazon order
-grocery delivery/new dr docs
-ESPP info 8/22
-Tasks - Mom trust info/delete msgs/bed issue (8/18 order)/move desk area chargers/addtl
-Neuro eval - 8/14 appt - fup report/referral/pay online
-DS - set up DS recurring SL pymt (last 7/6)/insurance set up BCBS & Humana accts & recurring pymts & print new cards
-Declutter/organize/clean - 15 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Routine:
-1pm Eat
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-10am Eat (ensure)
-Medicine/vitamins
-Pkg from porch
-Catch up DS
-Text DH

[helia]

Did you find some energy, Lauralind? Are you staying hydrated? (Sometimes I don't feel great bc I get dehydrated.)
Wow, you figured that tech stuff out on your own, Doggedly? WTG! A phone without a touchscreen is not very functional.
Is the bank working correctly for you now, L Ann?

It's almost 2pm. I haven't done much -- but I've been sick so I'm taking it easy. I did go to the dr. this a.m. Their thermometer said no fever. Kind of strange; I checked my temp with 2 thermometers at home - oral. She thinks sinusitis and I have a prescription for antibiotics, though I don't have to take them. I'll see if I start getting chills and feverish again tonight.

I took some Advil and generally feel better - but I also felt really good at this time yesterday.

Dd29 sent me a bunch of texts. She visited my mom and apparently, she's the most awake she's been since she arrived at this nursing home. She's saying all kinds of things, thinks she has a meeting to go to, was waving the staff over multiple times, said "Awww" when shown a photo of Fable, and tried to stand up from her wheelchair -- at which point dd29 went and got help. She said Mom even picked her nose! LOL! She was there for an hour; it sounded like it was quite an eventful hour. I'm scheduled to visit tomorrow. Since dd29 visited today, maybe I'll visit her on Friday instead since that works better with my schedule? But - maybe I should go tomorrow to try to catch this alertness. I don't think I'll go today bc I don't want to make anyone sick -- although the Dr. did say sinus infections aren't very contagious. Still. . .

I just made a Kroger order. Now, I'm going to finish my morning stuff - back exercises, some qt, start laundry. I do need to make my midterm exam - probably earlier rather than later in case the fever comes back. The last 2 days, I started feeling bad around 4:30 pm.

The prescription isn't ready yet, apparently. Hmm...

Next:
- back exercises
- make the bed
- start a lol: dh came back with a lot -- as I knew he would

Later
- bank errand
- pay Mom's therapy bill
- send Mom's med bill to trustee to be reimbursed
- payroll: make midterm test
- payroll: prep IR D5
- if fever doesn't go away, let AC know -- I'll need a sub
- maybe - payroll: prep for sub

Possible activities if I feel up for it:
- go for a walk
- clean the fridge
- work on decluttering bin

TaDas!
- up; weighed self -- of course it is dropping; I have little appetite
- Covid test
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - cloudy and cool! A great day to jog -- except I won't today.
- call Dr. -- appointment in 35 minutes
- s2s and self care
- squeegeed and wiped down shower
- Dr. appt.
- ate some lunch
- looked at bnbs for our weekend getaway; all the ones I had previously found have been taken -- so I'm on to the 2nd layer - more expensive, some are farther from the water -- but maybe still OK. I'll see if dh will talk about this tonight - after the dinner party.
- a gazillion text messages with dd29
- Kroger order made

[L.Ann]

I haven’t done everything I need to do, helian but it looks like it is working correctly, finally!! I am not in the get stuff done mood either.

1-read a bit
2-FACE


Menus
Wednesday-DD2 out/me leftovers
Thursday-seared chicken and apple spinach salad
Friday-one pan bean and pepper lettuce wraps
Saturday-pizza


Events
Wednesday-Little Bit 7:40-5, 8 local heme appointment with DD32, DD32 haircut@3:45 and PS from 3-8
Thursday-Little Bit 7:40-5, hang out at Little Bit’s house while the chimney guy does cleaning, DD32 home late
Friday-Little Bit 7:40-5
Saturday-Little Bit and her dog overnight, maybe marine museum boat ride

Weekly House Blessing-mop dining room
Extra Stuff- work on last Shutterfly book
Little Errands-drop off DM’s driver’s license, send email and documentation to delete DM’s Facebook accounts
Phone calls-

Accomplishments
-stretching and knee exercises
-breakfast for dog and me
-dress and pick up bedroom
-diet site
-meds and temperature for DD32
-outside walk
-3 messages about DD32’s schedule
-pick up Little Bit
-doctor’s appointment with DD32
-off DD32
-walk with Little Bit
-breakfast for Little Bit
-reading and activities with LittleBit
-see if the bank ap is working correctly
-go to walk on the island and then out to lunch
-Little Bit down for a nap
-another walk for me

[Lauralind]

I am so bad at drinking water helian. At this point I am blaming it on melatonin but it's probably needing to drink more.

I'm glad the fever is better. Hopefully you get the meds soon. In case.

You are very techy redoing windows etc yourself doggedly. Hope it's trouble free.

I did go out and fertilize my tomatoes and then pick the rest of the berries. I think I will eat something and then go to town.

[Doggedly]

Hi, Peaches.

LOL, helia, you forget that I've been in tech support since the 1980's. My computer slowed back down as soon as I installed the antiviral software, but it's still running a lot better than it was before I started all this. I hope that the sinus infection passes quickly. They can be so painful! You got a lot done, despite how you are feeling.

You are a valiant warrior in your quest for bank app, L.Ann.

Thanks, Lauralind. It's fiddly work. My password manager stopped working on my phone and I had to reinstall it and fiddle with it to get it working again. On the bright side, I found an unopened antiviral package and registered it, so I'm covered for the next year. Home grown fruit and vegetables--does anything taste better?

Wednesday
Cleaned up after dog
Finished installing Windows on computer
Found the unused antiviral package
Installed antiviral
Password manager stopped working on phone. Troubleshot it.
Installed Office software
Tested DVD with big band music CD
Worked on contrast themes
Spiffed self

I can't remember whether I gave Germane her Benedryl or not. I'll go to the dollar store to look for a pill organizer for her while she's at the groomer's tomorrow.

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Eat
-Refill pill box
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min

Extras:
-4:00 HH PT
-new dr docs
-ESPP info 8/22
-Tasks - Mom trust info/delete msgs/bed issue (8/18 order)/move desk area chargers/addtl
-Neuro eval - 8/14 appt - fup report/referral/pay online
-DS - set up DS recurring SL pymt (last 7/6)/insurance set up BCBS & Humana accts & recurring pymts & print new cards
-Declutter/organize/clean - 15 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Routine:
-1pm Eat
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-10am Eat (ensure)
-Medicine/vitamins
-Pkg from porch
-Catch up DS
-Text DH
-Grocery delivery/put away
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Open pkg/confirm
-1:00 HH OT

[helia]

Oh of course, Doggedly! I did forget. LOL! You're very technically savvy!
Hi Peaches.
It could be the melatonin, Lauralind. I'm very bad at drinking water too, which is why I thought of it.
Oh glad the bank app is working for you L Ann.

I'm making progress, actually feeling OK - still a little headachy. My meds still aren't ready -- not sure what the delay is. She sent in the script like 5 hours ago.

I've gotten more done - but not what I posted.

Next:
- back exercises
- some qt

Later
- bank errand
- pay Mom's therapy bill
- send Mom's med bill to trustee to be reimbursed
- payroll: make midterm test
- payroll: prep IR D5
- if fever doesn't go away, let AC know -- I'll need a sub
- maybe - payroll: prep for sub

Possible activities if I feel up for it:
- go for a walk
- clean the fridge
- work on decluttering bin

TaDas!
- up; weighed self -- of course it is dropping; I have little appetite
- Covid test
- coffee
- email deletions + weather website - cloudy and cool! A great day to jog -- except I won't today.
- call Dr. -- appointment in 35 minutes
- s2s and self care
- squeegeed and wiped down shower
- Dr. appt.
- ate some lunch
- looked at bnbs for our weekend getaway; all the ones I had previously found have been taken -- so I'm on to the 2nd layer - more expensive, some are farther from the water -- but maybe still OK. I'll see if dh will talk about this tonight - after the dinner party.
- a gazillion text messages with dd29
- Kroger order made
- kitchen reclaimed
- put groceries away
- made bed
- put away my stuff on the cedar chest
- a little picking up my footprints in the house
- reclaimed the kitchen
- darks: washing
- payroll: checked late session paperwork turned in from one teacher; had some Qs as it didn't seem quite right so asked my supervisors

[Doggedly]

I hope that your meds arrive soon so that you can feel better, helia.

Go, Peaches!

Wednesday
Cleaned up after dog
Finished installing Windows on computer
Found the unused antiviral package
Installed antiviral
Password manager stopped working on phone. Troubleshot it.
Installed Office software
Tested DVD with big band music CD
Worked on contrast themes
Spiffed self
Scrubbed out sink and basin
Washed some dishes

[Peaches1000]

Next:
-Refill water
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Extras:
-4:00 HH PT
-new dr docs
-ESPP info 8/22
-Tasks - Mom trust info/delete msgs/bed issue (8/18 order)/move desk area chargers/addtl
-Neuro eval - 8/14 appt - fup report/referral/pay online
-DS - set up DS recurring SL pymt (last 7/6)/insurance set up BCBS & Humana accts & recurring pymts & print new cards
-Declutter/organize/clean - 15 min
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 15 min

Routine:
-Cat - brush/food/water/litter
-Vacuum something
-6pm Eat
-Close blinds
-Open & sort mail/file
-Prep for next day (clothes/calendar)

Done:
-Bedroom - pupa
-Dress/ready
-Foyer Bath - pupa/restock
-Fresh food for kitty
-Open blinds/get water
-10am Eat (ensure)
-Medicine/vitamins
-Pkg from porch
-Catch up DS
-Text DH
-Grocery delivery/put away
-Check email
-Update Toodledo
-Check bank accts/Amex
-Open pkg/confirm
-1:00 HH OT
-Eat
-Refill pill box
-Files/Med Info/Papers/Emails - 10 min