Month: September 2024

It took a while to organize, but I submitted two requests for funds today.

The first was a claim to my health insurance company. They will reimburse the fee for the Fall CSA as a wellness incentive.

The second was the paperwork for fuel assistance.

I mailed the fuel assistance packet at the post office. Then picked up a couple of COVID testing kits at Town Hall.

My test is still positive. Maybe that’s why my brain seems addled and easily confused.

Picked up soup and cranberry juice at Dollar General.

Brought home free flowers from a house on North Hoosac: white roses and baby’s breath.

Got a thoroughly offensive, stupid request from Lemonade to document the improvements I’ve had done to the property.

Meanwhile, Ron looked for help turning off the tv, then when I “failed” to do so in seconds, shot a second demand at me to change the batteries on the remote. I exploded. What an asshole!

We watched the Jets/Broncos game, 60 Minutes and an episode of “The Good Fight”. Ron is rooted to his chair. I made him some eggs and a bagel. Made us a cold black bean/tomato/corn salad.

Completed a form to get reimbursed for the Fall CSA from Health New England.

Washed the mattress cover. Changed the sheets.

Wrists still hurting; less congestion.

This morning listened to a presentation by Rachel Maddow and Tony Kushner at the Authors Guild WIT Festival in Lenox.

The most recent CDC guidelines call for ending quarantine so long as you’re not running a fever and symptoms have improved.

So I put on a mask and a Pride shirt and did a small grocery run at Stop & Shop.

Got some nice smiles, realized afterwards it was likely the shirt.

While we listened to Rachel Maddow’s podcast “Bagman”, I peeled and sliced the pile of apple drops brought home from the Williamstown Food Pantry. Made a crisp from a commercial topping mix – too lazy to measure and clean up from-scratch.

Ron has been moping around all day. He did finally dispose of the dead mouse and trap that was on the cellar stairs.

I sat outside for a while; nice day.

It really is never-ending. I needed to get an invoice, then two. Picked them up from Matt at our cloak-and-dagger drop-off point; signed, scanned and emailed them to Berkshire Planning.

Deck carpentry specialist came by to take measurements and outline a plan to repair and renew the deck. I liked his upbeat attitude, and his advice made sense.

Decided to stay home rather than see the HEAT people at the Senior Center wellness fair or attend the Log Lunch. Still not 100%. The COVID test kit, which may or may not be working but I’m pretty sure is, registered positive. I still have a fair amount of congestion, although it has been draining.

I would have felt guilty if COVID takes over the Senior Center or Williams College. This way, if it happens, wasn’t my fault!

Helped Ron with McAfee settings this morning and accessed his credit card accounts so he could make a payment. Been helping him with laundry and dishes this week, keeping it small and simple. He’s much better today, still on the mend.

Started out slowly this morning but perked up once I got outside for some VERY light gardening.

Writing group canceled, group leader is sick.

Emptied the dishwasher, loaded breakfast and lunch dishes.

Investigated a couple of billing issues for PCP visits.

Showered and washed my hair.

Soup and salad for supper. Cleaned up the kitchen.

Put away laundry.

Ron fell getting out of bed last night around 11 and is hurting today.

Even though the thermostat was set at 66, the furnace was on this morning. 40 degrees outside.

Mouse in one of the traps in the basement.

Ron and I tested positive for COVID-19 today.

Rick was nice enough to drop off test kits from the Senior Center. We had some but they were expired, although the one I tried earlier today was accurate.

Ron was sick as a dog yesterday: fever of 102.5.

Hard to tell when it started with me since I had a similar reaction to the Reclast infusion. Wonder if I picked it up at the clinic? I only started feeling sick that afternoon.

Fortunately, we have plenty of food and beer to tide us over this week.

In fact, sleep was impossible for a good part of the last three days since the infusion on Thursday afternoon at 2.

Ron has a cold and is also miserable.

The Reclast kicked back with a fury: muscle and bone pain, headache, nausea, fever, chills, endless reflux, dizziness, muscle spasm on my right side. Thank goodness I didn’t have the most severe reactions. The pain in my stomach was so bad, I screamed continuously through the first night.

We are watching the Steelers on Paramount+.

Procedure was fast, efficient. Ron was nice enough to drive. I picked up a discount grocery order while I was still feeling good. Cold symptoms started around 4-5 pm.

Earlier I did more work on the deck. Used a solvent that worked well when applied full strength. I do like the look of the wood.

Ron started mowing at 5, not sure how much he was able to get done.

Radon test results came back; we passed. Interesting that Dixon’s score was over 4.0, ours was 2.0, even with all this rock. Wonder if the Dixon score had anything to do with the crud released by the military at the Base.

I picked up produce today at the Williamstown Food Pantry and later from the CSA at Wild Soul River.

Salad in “pockets” for lunch.

Attended the writing workshop.

Ron and I watched the boys’ football practices. They both did well!