Wednesday What Not

 I returned to the dentist yesterday to get the molds done for the new night guard. I dreaded getting the molds done.  But I did it for the first time for both top and bottom and survived. 

Yesterday, I did go to the gym and walked two miles.  The temps are not too bad in the morning, it is the humidity that will get you.  Today was a no-gym day, and I will return on Thursday and Friday.  There will also be walking. 

Today, I hit up a couple of grocery stores. First was Publix.  They had BOGO cake mixes, and for our indulge day on Saturday, I am going to make a chocolate cake with vanilla icing.  Then I went to Aldi and picked up more than I thought I would.  Mostly vegetables, and assorted meats.  I did get a couple of rib-eye steaks for later this month.  We have good luck with the rib eye steaks from Aldi. 

I have a few things to do in my former eBay workspace.  Things have kinda gotten a little crazy in there. I am trying to find a hobby of sorts to occupy my mind and time.  I can't really go too far from the house because of hubs health.  We just never know how he will feel from day to day. I have looked into junk journaling.  Cutting and gluing seems like it might be okay.  Just like back in kindergarten lol. 

What fun hobbies do you have ?  I need ideas!

Six Month Car Check Up

Can you see the hidden Mickeys? It a Disney electric car. Not for me lol

 The weekend was uneventful.  We went to the fish place, and we decided to eat there.  That cost a bit
more as we enjoyed a couple of draft beers.  It was worth every penny. We also went to feed the community cats at a friend's house.  She is away for the summer and we help her and her cats out while she is gone. 

Sunday, I did get my 4-mile walk in yesterday.  We live in a hilly area of Florida and I did a couple of long hills in the walk.  On Sundays, traffic is very light and it is a pleasure to get out and walk.  There is low noise and hardly any gas fumes.  What did we have for dinner?  Hmm... Oh yes, it was frozen hamburger patties from Aldi on the grill and yellow squash, zucchini, and cabbage in the air fryer. We don't use hamburger buns, but we do use Dave's Killer bread in place of the buns. 

Today, I had an appointment at the dealership for a parts recall on my car. While there, I also had the tires rotated and my oil changed.  I really like going to this dealership, they are respectful and when something has to be done to the car they make me feel like it's necessary and not just an add on.  I usually run it by my husband it is a costly item.  He remembers more of what they have done in the past than I do. 

I did get to the gym this morning but I did not get my walk completed because of the car appointment. If it cools down, I will try to get in a couple of miles completed this evening.  I may try to add on an extra gym day this week. I usually use free weights and a couple of the machines that the gym has.  Most of the machine exercises are the same I did when I had my knees replaced. Never want to do that again. 

I reapplied to Target.  Again.  We will see.  I am always hopeful and persistent.  Have not heard back from Starbucks yet.  You never know!

How was your weekend?

Saturday Stuff and Random Thoughts

 Happy Saturday!  The week was pretty quiet.  A couple of dental appointments and that's about it.  That is a good thing.  I did get to the gym on my regular days, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  I could also walk about two miles most of the days this week. I skipped Wednesday because I had to go to the dentist. This morning I walked four miles.  Not too bad. 

We will be going out to eat lunch today.  We only go out once a week, and typically at a local Fish place.  They have great Fish and Chips.  Some days we bring it home to eat some days we stay there.  When we take it home, we save about 30 bucks because we don't have any beer.  The rest of the week we
eat portioned controlled, whole foods.  We don't eat any processed foods.  That is a Saturday thing. 

The diet change was necessary for both of us.  My husband is having health issues and I was and still am fat.  But we are doing much better with all the things.  My weight is slowly coming off. Slow is the keyword.  I count myself very lucky as I do not have to take any prescription medications. My husband is slowly coming off of most of his meds.  

I am a bit bored in retirement, so I have applied to a few local places for a part-time job.  Target has rejected me 3 times and Chic Fil A has rejected me twice lol.  I will keep trying.  I just submitted an application to Starbucks. We will see how that goes.  I may try Disney again.  But I really don't want to drive that far lol.  I do have employment gaps so maybe they can determine my age by the info and maybe they don't want the liability of an older employee. I will keep trying and let you know!

There is also a home for sale in the neighborhood behind us.  We have been eyeballing it to buy as a rental.  Again, do we need to do that as a couple in their 60s? It is on a side street, with a level driveway, and yard.  Around here, there are lots of little hills and valleys, and finding a level driveway is kinda rare. Maybe since I actually put it out there, the desire will go away.  But then again, I may have to call my realtor next week. Again, I will keep you posted. 

Would you add a rental to your investment portfolio in your 60s?

Enjoy your weekend! 

Dental Drama But It Could Be Worse

  Yesterday I went to the dentist for my semi annual cleaning. I am friends with my hygienist, and she isan absolute dear.  I think as we age, and are in the workforce (her not me currently) it is hard to start up new friendships when you are a little more mature. We are building our friendship and meet up outside the office at least once every 6 months.  We are going to do better with that in the future. 

My cleaning went okay, I don't have any cavities, but I was experiencing some discomfort on my left upper side.  I had a root canal two years ago and my dentist said I may have an abscess in this tooth.  The endodontist that did this tooth did an excellent job.  I thought what could really be going on, but they gave me a referral to my endodontist and I went there today. 

My semi feral cat, Maggie

Now, dentists give me ANXIETY. I did not sleep at all and I was on full alert this morning for the appointment, but I was trying to act like all was well.  I am sure they could see right through it. They did the  x-rays and the the 360 scan of my mouth.

My tooth is fine. The endodontist says I am grinding my teeth in my sleep.  Good gravy!  I relate it to the stress I have been experiencing with my husband and his health problems. Now, I have to go back to the dentist and get a guard of some sort.  This is my month to be an adult and do all the adult things. 

Beyond that, the day was uneventful.  I am helping a friend out by feeding her community cats while she is in Michigan. I go every evening and visit the crew. The colony has at the most about 8-9 cats.  All are fixed.  We did all the trapping last summer. 

Tomorrow I will finish paying bills and moving money around.  I am playing the credit card game with points and it is like a part time job keeping track of the purchases and the cards. It does pay off in the end.  So far this year, we have saved up enough points to get a set of tires for my husband's truck. 

Do you use your credit cards for rewards?

What's New? Lots Of Changes Going On.

 This has been a busy year.  My husband has been dealing with what was finally diagnosed as AFib. The diagnosis was provided in March of this year.  He started with multiple hospitalizations beginning in January. Once diagnosed with AFib, he struggled with the multitude of medications they gave him to control the AFib. 

He finally had an ablation, a procedure to regulate the electrical charges in his heart. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not.  We are in the 3-month window waiting for the healing of the heart from the abalation. Meanwhile, He has had two more overnight hospital stays.  He is back on one of the heart meds to regulate his heartbeat. 

On the last visit he had a loop monitor placed in his chest wall.  This will provide 24 hour readings to the cardiologist.  He has days where he feels good and then days where he feels not so good.  He has been out on medical leave since March 11. 

Meanwhile, I have been regulating my stress with frequent gym visits every week and LOTS of walking.  Miles and miles of walking.  This has been a lifesaver for me.  It is hot, but I do get out early when the sun comes out.  

Not much else going on.  Hopefully, his heart will settle down and he will feel better.  He wants very much to go back to work. That would be lovely.  If not, we are looking at an early retirement for him. 

We did watch the Olympics and I think we both really enjoyed Ping Pong of all things.  It is crazy how serious they are about Ping Pong.  I'd like to try it for the senior Olympics lol. 

Chat soon!