Week Ending 5/26

Busy week...

Fought with Comcast some more. Had an intake appointment with a new councilor (because, let's face it, I need someone to talk to). Had my now annual visit with my neurologist.

Comcast is still evil. So much so that when I mentioned it to both my councilor and my neurologist, I really didn't have explain further. Really, if you need any more proof that the "free market" is bullshit, you're not paying attention.

New councilor is... young. Why is everyone so young all of a sudden? Still, promising. We'll see how that goes.

Neurologist has basically succussed his way out of job. I haven't had a serious headache in ages and ages. Either my medication is working or Post-COVID syndrome is a cure of migraines. Either way, I'll take it.

Spent most the time in between these things in bed, resting. Pretty much the plan going forward.

Mom seems in good spirits. 

Onward.

Week Ending 5/19

Well, where to start... Oh, I know.

Comcast is evil.

The adrenaline that made is possible for me to spend five hours on the phone with Comcast one day and another hour the next day is also evil. 

The several days I'm spending in bed because of this is not fun.

Then we have the realization that I'm fighting with Comcast for my mother because I have an outside chance to getting Comcast to finch and I can't fight the cancer for her. That really sucks.

Meanwhile, I'm binge watching Body of Proof, the first two seasons of which were pretty good. The third, and final, season kinda sucks. When three out of four main characters aren't in the final season, it's a bad sign. 

Ah well.

Onward

Week Ending 5/12

Well, to start with - Happy Mother's Day

I love my mom. She's a great person and a great mother. In my life she's been my friend and my teacher. The person I turn to for advice, whether about parenthood, money or just good movies to watch. She and I have always shared a love of books and movies. 

So, Happy Mother's Day, mom and thanks for being there for me.

At this point, I need to mention this week's bad news. Back in December, mom had her cancer surgery. They said they caught the cancer, and it hadn't spread. It looks like they were wrong. After months of pain and being ignored, my mom finally got them to listen to her and they did more tests. She still has cancer.

Now, there's something you need to understand about my mom. Faced with a crisis, she just gets down to the business of dealing with it. She doesn't give up. (Hey, I had to get it from somewhere. :) ). So, we're not giving up. She's got an appointment coming up with the doctor coming up to discuss the next steps. We'll deal with it.

Good thoughts, positive energy, prayers and general good will are all welcomed.

I'm worried about her. More, I'm frustrated that my own illness prevents me from getting on the next plane home and standing next to her to glower at doctors and generally be supportive. Good thoughts, positive energy and prayers are about my limit. That, and being a there for her if only on the phone. So, I do what I can. We'll deal with it.

OK, now for the good news of the week. I mentioned last week that I got some blood work for Juno's insurance. The tests show that my annoying struggles with diabetes and dieting have been worthwhile. My numbers have gone back down, just across the line into the pre-diabetic range. So, I'll keep doing what I'm doing. You know, I actually like lettuce. 

So, some really bad and some really good. 

Good days and bad days. 

We deal with them. 

Onward

Week Ending 5/5

 Another quiet week. I'm not complaining.

Good days, bad days. 

My big things of the week are that I finished watching the last couple of seasons of Death in Paradise, which I enjoyed, and went out to get blood work done (a requirement for Juno's health insurance). 

So yeah, quiet week. I'll take it.

Onward