Ember is a happy pup, having enjoyed three days in day care in a row. Her hu-mom is mostly exhausted from peopling, but the peopling was both fun and productive.
The dentist found two things that need to be repaired, so an appointment has been made for that follow up.
The eye doctor pronounced my glaucoma as "stable" and we settled that I don't need to go see him on a regular basis anymore. The regular eye doctor can monitor anything that might need specialist attention. If that happens, he can refer me at that point. Yay! Only one eye doctor!
Reminders of who I used to be...
I was in for a surprise at the financial guys' breakfast meeting on Thursday. On the walk from the car park into the building, I was randomly asked by another client whether I had ordered this cold snap! I said I probably used up my budget for nice weather, so yes, of course I'm responsible!
It turned out that this couple and I sat next to each other at breakfast, and over the course of the usual chit-chat it came to light that she's of my generation, and also trained in engineering school, but she married an ag worker and moved to the Western part of the state where the work she could get was as a teacher... so she spent her working life teaching math. We swapped stories about our experiences in college as women in engineering fields. We laughed over things like the introduction of calculators and the high-end slide rules of our day. I left there with warm memories of "who I used to be" back before I became a triathlete or a dog lady. I had found a new friend with whom I'd be ecstatic to spend more time, if ever we get the chance. Even if we don't, we recognized one another as kindred spirits. It's amazing what it feels like for those of us who are retired, to revisit our professional lives with the fuzzy pink of good humor!
Thinking of the month ahead...
Ember and I have a normal weekend and week ahead. On Saturday the 24th, I'm hosting my son, his wife, their foster kiddo, and my son's cousin for lunch. I haven't seen the two cousins together since the year her mom passed, back in 2013! This is a friendship / cousinship I'd like to see grow. Both of them are "singletons" at this point in their lives, being adults with no living siblings. That description also fits my daughter in law.
The last week of January and the first week of February introduce the next "medicalizing week." Friday the 31st of January, feeding into Tuesday the 3rd of February I have the annual exam stuff: the blood draw, Medicare "wellness" interview, then the annual physical with the "real" doctor. Then dental work identified at Wednesday's visit is slated for the 5th. I hope that will be the end of all this stuff until July, when we start the cycle all over again.
I'll close out with greetings from The Prisoner, in the sunshine through the window, from Wednesday morning. Ember wasn't the only one who was happy that she got three day care days this week!
Life is good. Keep taking good care of yourselves, keep Sparking!
How nice that Ember had 3 days in day care!
ReplyDeleteI am beginning to dread dental check ups as it ends up in MORE work to be done. BUT alas, grateful the work can be done. Good luck to you.
Such good news that your glaucoma is stable.
Oh my gosh! How nice you met that woman in the restaurant. Nice to swap stories w/someone who shared similar experiences. My Dad, an engineer, LOVED his slide rule. Us kids bought him a slide rule tie clip one Father’s Day. He wore it every day!
That is nice you will gewt together w/your DS, his family and your DS’s cousins. Always nice to connect!
Good luck w/your medicalizing!
LOVE the photo of the Prisoner in the light. Miss Lilly loves bathing in any patch of sunshine she can find!
Here’s to a good week ahead.
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barb
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The fur-kids are so good at finding the spots that are most comfy, aren't they?
DeleteSo sorry about your stormy Winter weather, but glad you were able to reschedule things and didn't have to go out in it! We got a few dancing flakes here this afternoon, and Saturday is supposed to be brutally cold (comparatively to the recent above average temps we have been enjoying). So, bracing myself for two pets inside!
I love the idea of you kids giving your dad a slide rule tie clip! We gave our dad (a photographer) one with a tiny camera on it one year. He wore his every day, too. Gifts "from the kids" are prized!
Have a good weekend and week to come!
hugs,
t'other Barb (OKM)