SHEs Organized

I never got here yesterday -- TWO doctor's appts with dmom just wiped me out. Afterwards, I called dbro to just "share the wealth." He may be a thousand miles away, but I am definitely going to let him know just how much I am doing up here. * whew * When I told him about my panic attack re: the fear of actually taking a beach trip with her... he TOTALLY understood, said there was no way HE and dsisil wanted to take a trip like that with her either. He said I should just let it go in one ear and out the other; "She says a lot of stuff, but when it comes right down to it, she's not going to plan a trip and pack and everything. Just smile and say 'yeah, that would be nice,' and then don't even think about it anymore." (You may notice, dbro's attitude is a lot like ds'.)
At this point, we have to return to the surgeon, re: the cellulitis/absess next Wednesday, and we will return to the pain clinic on July 2. Re: the foot, the pain doctor cannot offer any sort of injection for pain relief there; he seems to think (like the podiatrist) that surgery is the only real option. dmom does not want to be put to sleep again, and I definitely do not want to go through another lengthy recovery. Dmom also fears foot surgery, because there is no guarantees they can actually fix it.

I came home and took a nap, and then DS and the dgrands and I went out for supper. I just had a hamburger and cheese sticks, but it was really good. We went to a place about 20 miles away, where we rarely go, but I suggested it because they have 24 flavors of soft serve ice cream. The only place I can get maple ice cream, and it was really good.
Afterwards, dgd spent the night.

She has gone home now, but dgs is here. DS and carpenter friend are on the roof. We can now see into the attic from the hole in the study ceiling. Last night I noticed it was dripping again. Called D's, he called friend this morning, and they've been here a little over two hours so far. I truly am praying they can find the problem and get this stopped. And I am so mad that dh didn't take care of this before he passed away.

Yesterday was hard... I started crying over nothing while eating lunch with dmom.
Then dgd said something about it not being fun here without granddaddy, (which may be an idea I put in her head with my questions a week or so again) and I started crying again.
But today, I'm okay, so far.
Thinking back to yesterday's three outcomes.
Okay --
today --
1. Floors vacuumed
2. Bathrooms cleaned
3. Call made to AT&T

Waving to all!
I am so glad that LordM is doing so well, and I am enjoying all the wedding prep at Harriet's house! So exciting!
Agreeing with Dove about how good it is to see Kathryn back with us, AND -- Dove, it is good to see you posting more, too!
(((Rose))) I hope the toxic smell leaves SOON. Something like that is just aggravating to deal with!

Harriet: thank you for entertaining us so well! (((Harriet and dd))) the days will pass.

The best part of ds' wedding day was the amazing team of photographers. I didn't have to think about taking a picture, they were on it covering us from all angles including from their knees to get great action shots of dgs running around, and from the air with a drone to get all of us in a shot at once.

Apparently the rain that I could see on the weather map that wasn't going to hit me here did hit the city pretty badly and there was flooding in numerous places in Ottawa. No-one is posting about it on the building FB group so I'll assume all is good there.

Oh, Harriet! I love that story! (((Hugs))) for dd and her feet — and nerves!

Love the wedding license saga, Harriet! Hope the pretty toes held up!

We got in maybe 4:45. Dh did the driving again. I think I’m as tired as I am when I drive. Get so bored, can’t read for fear of car sickness.

Joyful reunion with little miss Millie, who is snuggled against me.

“See” you all in the morning!

Twins, I always slept sooo much while dh drove. That is why I am so afraid of making the College Town trips on my own (with dgrands) now.

Kathryn, I'm NOT going outside to walk tonight. Please excuse me. I didn't walk outdoors last night, either, but it was because it was raining, thundering, and lightning. Severe thunderstorm warning. I did the indoor walk away the pounds routine, however.

Today, I just don't know... I may be done for the day. I already have almost 8000 steps, and y'all know that's a lot for me.
I was in and out all day with the carpenter & DS... and I swept the porch and carport, put quite a few old toys in the outside garage, set out a (very small) shrub, and repaired a shutter.
DS and the carpenter * think * they have the leak fixed. We'll wait through another storm or two, and then he will come back and repair the ceiling.
At that time he will also fix a cut off valve for the shower that has been continually leaking for years. I may not get the flooring repaired, etc, but at least the water damage won't get any worse.
Today, the carpenter also repaired some vinyl siding that had blown off in a storm on one of the gables of the house, and DS took down the shutters on the end of the house which had been falling apart. One of the shutters on the front of the house was beginning to fall apart also, and I was able to repair it with some of the scraps from the others and some of the Alien Tape you see advertised on tv all the time. I think that's going to work. It has been holding my address number strip on a fence post for quite a while now.

I went to the drug store and picked up refills I had left yesterday, and then while I was in line at the chicken place next door, my cousin walked up and asked me to come inside with my supper and eat with her and her husband. That was nice, and we enjoyed talking for an hour or so.

EMBARRASSING TMI ALERT --
Unfortunately, while I was out digging the hole for the shrub, (it was in a very small pot, probably a 4" pot at most) but I had one of those stomach episodes... this is really something I'm going to have to talk to the doctor about. I mean... couldn't get inside quick enough, had to change underwear... I know... TMI. This really bothers me when I think about college football games. Condo is about a mile walk from the stadium... exercise and heat seem to make this stomach problem worse. Of course, I had no Imodium today. I will definitely make that a priority on football weekends. You know, I might could justify using dh's handicapped tag because of dgd's arthritis. I mean, she makes it pretty well most of the time, but sometimes, a 2-mile walk in one day might be a bit much. I have the hang tag for dh, and it is good for at least two more years -- but I do not use it because I feel guilty using it just for my convenience. Of course, I guess this stomach issue IS a handicap for me, anyway. Sigh.

(((Harriet))) -- It's crazy how things wait till the very worst minute to tear up... toilets, vacuums, etc. Maybe you can get it all figured out later after all the wedding stuff calms down.
It does feel good to at least have someone trustworthy working on all this mess. You know, it occurred to me while I was cleaning up, dh grew up spending his summers as the helper for appliance repairmen. He was never much of a DIYer, but he helped deliver furniture for his dad and was always the go-fer when his dad or the other appliance men were doing the actual "fixing." So, as I just told DS, I think maybe he put off these repairs because (1) a lot of the time he just didn't feel like dealing with it, but also (2) he was embarrassed that he couldn't be on his feet to stay by their side and help as much as he could. When the plumber came, a man who had worked for his dad and whom dh had gone on lots of calls with, dh would always feel that he had to stay right there with him to hand him this/that, etc. DH just couldn't call someone and leave them with it, I mean. So, he just put it off and let it pile up.
At any rate, I'm praying this repair today will be the fix and I don't have to tell carpenter friend that there's still a problem in a week or so. We're supposed to get rain Sunday, I think, but I think we need to watch it through two or three storms before we trust it to be ready for sheetrock.

Well -- today's three outcomes --
(2 out of 3 ain't bad.)
[ ] 1. Floors vacuumed
[x] 2. Bathrooms cleaned
[x] 3. Call made to AT&T, changed billing name to myself
PLUS all the little extra things mentioned in my other post. It is really nice to see the carport swept out (I was scared snakes were hiding in the dead leaves that had accumulated. BTW, DS did have to dispose of a dead chipmunk, which apparently just rolled over on his back and died right in front of my truck in the carport. )

Tomorrow -- my 3 will include
[ ] vacuuming floors
[ ] renew car tags, look into ordering new titles
[ ] * maybe * take dgrands swimming

Lucylee: In my books, that call to AT&T counts as at least 2 items. Well done! And you got way more steps than I did today. I really meant to go for a walk but I didn't and I didn't have the weather as an excuse.

I did enjoy my time reading on the deck. And I had a semi-healthy dinner: oven sweet potato fries (from a sweet potato, not premade frozen), a salad with many veggies and a carrot, plus a hot dog.

I should be in bed now, but I got distracted watching TV and with reddit.