Things have been crazy around here for the past week. First of all, daughter Andy took a fall in the parking lot where she works and suffered a fracture to her ankle. We'll know in a few days (when she goes back to the orthopedist) whether or not she'll have to have surgery. Then sister Ramey's air conditioner in her car went out and she couldn't get it fixed until today. So on top of worrying about Andy's ankle, I've been playing chauffeur.
The temperatures have hovered around 100 in the daytime. The hot weather has a super negative affect on me, so all my health issues have been acting up big time. The pain, fatigue, uncoordination, discombobulation, etc. My hands and arms don't seem to want to cooperate when I try to hold or carry anything. Yesterday after church, Ramey and I stopped by Publix to pick up some lunch. As I was removing my two bags from the buggy, I dropped one and watermelon chunks went all over the floor. The young man who bagged for me was so kind. He not only cleaned up my mess, but he also went and got me another container of watermelon. When I finally got home, I ate my lunch and spent the rest of the afternoon on the couch. Almost as soon as it got dark I went to bed and read until I went to sleep. Today I just feel pooped.
I was glad to see The Little Yellow Butterfly flitting about while I was running hither and yon. He's late this year. I usually see him by late July or early August. But he's here now, and that's a sure sign Autumn is on the way, thank the Great Pumpkin.
Before all the commotion began, I got a sunflower block made for the farm animals quilt. When I get one more sunflower done, I'll be ready to put it all together.
Stay cool, folks.
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On 08/28/2023, Lisa Allen said ...
I heard a blue jay this weekend. Another sign of fall.
On 08/29/2023, MARY LINES said ...
Sue,
Do you take a statin? I had the strangest thing happen to me. I have taken a statin for years and progressively suffered from worsening bladder control, sore muscles, weakness and just overall blahness. I am 80 years old so attributed a lot of it to age. I developed a bladder infection and the doctor took me off my statin while I took the antibiotic to cure it. Within two days I could make it to the bathroom without peeing my pants and the pain in my feet and ankles was greatly reduced. However, my bad cholesterol increased again so he convinced me to go back on a statin and prescribed a different one at a much lower dose. After about a month taking it the same aches and pains bothered me only much worse. I stopped the statin three days ago and cannot believe the difference. Last night I only had to get up once in the night to urinate! It is such a relief. My doctor won't be happy but thankfully my numbers are not so bad that I can probably control them by being careful with my diet. Just saying, it might be worth mentioning it to your doctor. It has made such a difference in how I feel! Hope this helps because I know how much you are probably suffering,
Mary
On 08/30/2023, Barbara Anne said ...
I'm sorry for Andi's fx ankle and hope she won't need surgery to fix it. A cast in the heat will be bad enough!
Am glad your sister's car A/C is being fixed today.
Bless your heart with all you put up with physically and the heat, too. Hope Mary's information applies to you so there is some hope.
Hugs!
On 08/31/2023, MARY LINES said ...
An addendum: I was talking with a long distance friend last evening and telling her of my experience with the statins. Coincidentally, she was once prescribed the very same statin, had the very same symptoms and she is at least 15 years younger than I am so no chance age is the culprit for her. I am still feeling so much better and enjoying much more comfortable sleep. The number the statin did on my muscles, particularly bladder, was unbelievable and the relief almost immediate.
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