A Gray Catbird
Spotted Sandpiper
A good day's catch.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
I'm off my meds...
I'm off my meds....
I posted that on Facebook and not one snarky comment. I expected several. Oh well. As of this morning, I am experimentally off my metformin for Type 2 Diabetes. When I was diagnosed in early September, my A1C was 10.0. They started me on 850mg of metformin twice a day. Dropped back to 500mg once a day at the end of October. My A1C was 7.5 at that time. In February, my A1C was 6.0, today it was 6.1. Maintaining. So tomorrow I won't take any. I will continue to check my fasting blood sugar and before I leave, will have the A1C checked again. With any luck, I will be able to maintain and not have to go back on the meds. Also, my blood pressure was a little lower than the last few visits, so no BP meds at this time. Yay!
Before I went to the Health Center this morning, I went out to check on Ody after the three inches of rain we got yesterday. Discovered that I had left her big window over the bed wide open. Thankfully, the polar fleece blanket and OEM bed spread absorbed most of the water, and it must not have been coming from that direction. The blanket went thru the dryer and the bedspread is hanging on the porch and will be washed and dried when I do laundry on Saturday. Then I will pack that away for resale time.
Monday was Memorial Day. I wandered down to the Welcome Center to record the ceremony with the wreath and the 21 gun salute, but it started raining in earnest before the parade even started. I had the key to the building next door, so I let myself in and watched the parade from indoors. Here is the link for the video.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202786250869811&set=vb.1006638889&type=3&theater
The rest of the day wasn't much better. The cookout I had been invited to was also canceled, so I spent the rest of the day reading and watching TV.
Yesterday was miserable. We got over three inches of rain.
I posted that on Facebook and not one snarky comment. I expected several. Oh well. As of this morning, I am experimentally off my metformin for Type 2 Diabetes. When I was diagnosed in early September, my A1C was 10.0. They started me on 850mg of metformin twice a day. Dropped back to 500mg once a day at the end of October. My A1C was 7.5 at that time. In February, my A1C was 6.0, today it was 6.1. Maintaining. So tomorrow I won't take any. I will continue to check my fasting blood sugar and before I leave, will have the A1C checked again. With any luck, I will be able to maintain and not have to go back on the meds. Also, my blood pressure was a little lower than the last few visits, so no BP meds at this time. Yay!
Before I went to the Health Center this morning, I went out to check on Ody after the three inches of rain we got yesterday. Discovered that I had left her big window over the bed wide open. Thankfully, the polar fleece blanket and OEM bed spread absorbed most of the water, and it must not have been coming from that direction. The blanket went thru the dryer and the bedspread is hanging on the porch and will be washed and dried when I do laundry on Saturday. Then I will pack that away for resale time.
Monday was Memorial Day. I wandered down to the Welcome Center to record the ceremony with the wreath and the 21 gun salute, but it started raining in earnest before the parade even started. I had the key to the building next door, so I let myself in and watched the parade from indoors. Here is the link for the video.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202786250869811&set=vb.1006638889&type=3&theater
The rest of the day wasn't much better. The cookout I had been invited to was also canceled, so I spent the rest of the day reading and watching TV.
Yesterday was miserable. We got over three inches of rain.
It washed out the driveway again, and flooded the whole property...again.
I have actual video.
I wish I could be here to see what happens with the water once this property is developed. They won't leave it the lowest point in town, it will be paved. Then where will the water go? Unfortunately, I won't be here to find out. This happens every time we have a big thunder storm. Surprisingly, being a short timer takes a lot of the stress out of living here when things like this happen.
Now if I could just get a closing date.
Monday, May 26, 2014
All systems go.
I got a packet via FedEx on Friday. It was from the buyer's title company and was a list of demands for closing. It was all legalese to me, so I took it over to my lawyer, we met, and he is going to handle the details for me. Dan was going to do the closing anyway, so he might as well do the hoop jumping as well. But I am hoping this means there will be a closing date in my near future.
Saturday was chore day. Did fun things like laundry and garbage and the litter box. The weather was nice, so I also got to grill a steak and some sweet potatoes. The steak was nice and tender for a change. I normally can't cook a decent steak. I usually over cook them.
I went to the local campground for information on Saturday and got the name and number of the guy that winterizes the campers that stay at the campground full time. It was actually someone I know, so I called him and he came yesterday morning and walked me thru the unwinterizing process, the water system, etc. I learned a lot and feel a lot more comfortable knowing that much more than I did when I started. Everything seems to be up and running and she is ready to try out. Am thinking of taking her someplace close by for a couple of days as a trial run. I won't be able to take my car because I don't have it setup to tow yet, but if I plan it right, I shouldn't need it. That would be the fastest and easiest way to learn, figure out what I need and don't have, what I have and don't need, etc. Doesn't even have to be a weekend.
Since I had to move Ody so we could de winterize her, I took her down to the school and back. Backed her into the driveway for the second time. Everything pretty much stayed where it was supposed to. The only thing rattling and fell over was the flatware caddy. So I rigged up a mini bungee for it when I got back. It should stop the rattling and it will stay where it is supposed to. There is a cup hook on one side to easily remove and replace the bungee for use and travel. I also trimmed some cedar branches before I moved her back into her parking spot. No more branches hitting the roof or tail end. Gives me more room to work all sides without having to move her.
I did have one Ody fatality yesterday. The vent fan in the bathroom. I was testing it out, seeing how it works and the fan blades blew up. I can replace the blades, or I can replace the whole fan. Not sure what I am going to do yet. There is something called a Fantastic Fan that is supposed to be miles better than the stock fan, but it is pretty pricey and would require going up on the roof and dealing with vent covers, etc. I may try to disassemble it today to see how difficult it really would be. Then decide.
Kali Cat came out to visit at one point. I managed a little video. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202782113046368&set=vb.1006638889&type=2&theater
Last night, while watching TV, Kali Cat also caught herself a mouse. She had been stalking this little guy for weeks. It gave her a run for her money, had her breathing heavily a couple of times, and eventually got away from her in my desk area. So now I have a mouse in my living room somewhere. I got pictures. He was a cute little bugger.
Saturday was chore day. Did fun things like laundry and garbage and the litter box. The weather was nice, so I also got to grill a steak and some sweet potatoes. The steak was nice and tender for a change. I normally can't cook a decent steak. I usually over cook them.
I went to the local campground for information on Saturday and got the name and number of the guy that winterizes the campers that stay at the campground full time. It was actually someone I know, so I called him and he came yesterday morning and walked me thru the unwinterizing process, the water system, etc. I learned a lot and feel a lot more comfortable knowing that much more than I did when I started. Everything seems to be up and running and she is ready to try out. Am thinking of taking her someplace close by for a couple of days as a trial run. I won't be able to take my car because I don't have it setup to tow yet, but if I plan it right, I shouldn't need it. That would be the fastest and easiest way to learn, figure out what I need and don't have, what I have and don't need, etc. Doesn't even have to be a weekend.
Since I had to move Ody so we could de winterize her, I took her down to the school and back. Backed her into the driveway for the second time. Everything pretty much stayed where it was supposed to. The only thing rattling and fell over was the flatware caddy. So I rigged up a mini bungee for it when I got back. It should stop the rattling and it will stay where it is supposed to. There is a cup hook on one side to easily remove and replace the bungee for use and travel. I also trimmed some cedar branches before I moved her back into her parking spot. No more branches hitting the roof or tail end. Gives me more room to work all sides without having to move her.
I did have one Ody fatality yesterday. The vent fan in the bathroom. I was testing it out, seeing how it works and the fan blades blew up. I can replace the blades, or I can replace the whole fan. Not sure what I am going to do yet. There is something called a Fantastic Fan that is supposed to be miles better than the stock fan, but it is pretty pricey and would require going up on the roof and dealing with vent covers, etc. I may try to disassemble it today to see how difficult it really would be. Then decide.
Kali Cat came out to visit at one point. I managed a little video. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202782113046368&set=vb.1006638889&type=2&theater
Last night, while watching TV, Kali Cat also caught herself a mouse. She had been stalking this little guy for weeks. It gave her a run for her money, had her breathing heavily a couple of times, and eventually got away from her in my desk area. So now I have a mouse in my living room somewhere. I got pictures. He was a cute little bugger.
She is wandering around with the little bugger in her mouth, breathing heavily, thinking things through.
You can actually see his little tail in this pic.
Here he is! Slightly confused. I'm sure I didn't help any with the flashing of the camera in a dark under desk.
Just before he escaped.
she has been stalking again this morning, so I am assuming that means she hasn't found it and it is still roaming free. But it was a little bit of excitement in an otherwise dull evening. For both of us. :)
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Another chore almost done.
Today's goal was to get the shelving on the porch cleared off. I have the shelves sold and the buyer is picking them up this weekend. I sorted and relocated pretty much everything. Some to the storage bin out back - the stuff that will live in the car, and the rest went in Ody.
I finished just before the thunderstorms started. Tomorrow I need to separate the two shelves so they can be easily moved. But it is definite progress.
Limbo
I woke up cranky this morning. Getting so very tired of waiting and not knowing. I have been waiting for over four years to leave this place. Knowing that it IS going to happen, but not knowing when sucks. Can't make any plans.
Plus, another holiday weekend alone with no plans and no one to do anything with. That gets old too.
Plus, another holiday weekend alone with no plans and no one to do anything with. That gets old too.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Ducklings and a bumble
I have a friend that works at the water treatment plant. He lets me know when the wildlife comes in.
I got a text from him this morning, so I went up. This is what I got.
A clean awning and a reorganized storage area.
Making progress on getting Ody set up and cleaned up. Yesterday was awning cleaning day. It was really, really nasty. Lots of old and rotten debris, even lichen growing on the edge of the roof. I used the Camco awning cleaner. It didn't get all the stains out, but it did get out the mold and dirt and cleaned up the housing and roof edge. Looks much, much better. When I started the project, it was beautiful out. But sometime during the scrubbing, we picked up gusty winds. I managed to get it done and dried without any major mishaps, but I was very nervous about the wind.
This is what I started with....
By the time I got done, this is how she looked...
No more green awning and roof edge. I know, I should have gotten a better before pic. Sorry.
Today my storage bins came. I got a dozen of the large 64 qt ones and 16 of the smaller ones. I pulled out the rubber maid stacking bins and replaced them with the new ones. Much neater, much more convenient, and much more efficient. A lot of the bins aren't full and I have several of the larger ones that are still empty and almost all of the smaller ones that are empty. Once I get my craft stuff in there, I will rig up the cargo nets.
From this...
To this...
This is the other side where all my jewelry and craft stuff will go.
The sheepskin pad and attachment for my cordless drill came yesterday. I can now start working on the fiberglass shell and get rid of the chalking. I did a little section by hand the other day and it is making a difference. Even brought back the blue along the bottom. Although you really can't tell by the picture.
I'm keeping myself busy. Gathering things for life on the road, or at least in a very small space. I have researched and figure out what composting toilet I will be buying, tires, tow bar, etc. A lot has to wait until I sell this place and get the money. Will have to camp locally for a little while until I can get all the work done and Ody ready to hit the road.
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