Sunday Snippets 4.7.24
Kasi came here and picked me up and we went to lunch yesterday. We had Mexican food at El Chico.
That was nice. She tries to come have lunch with me about once a month. Usually we eat here, but it was nice to be out and about a little.
These beautiful purple and white irises are across the sidewalk from me.
Lisa fell outside when it was still dark yesterday morning. She tripped over a tree root and broke her ankle. The ambulance came to get her and took her to the hospital.
She just turned 58, so most of us are all older than she is.
I’m hoping her ankle heals better than mine did. I was 55 when I broke mine, and my life hasn’t been the same since.
Then this morning she fell again trying to get to the bathroom.
Three of us went down there (two doors down) and waited with her and called for EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) to come help her up. That’s why this post is late today.
She’s feeling overwhelmed. Her sister has her pets. But Lisa is on pain pills and trying to navigate her apartment alone.
I took her my knee scooter and one of the EMTs showed her how to properly use it.
Thrifted DIY:
I had wanted to get some sanding done on the folding tray I found at the thrift store. But I’ve had a UTI all week and just haven’t felt up to starting it. Hopefully in the next few days I’ll get something done with it.
Greg hung my wood-framed stained glass window of a cardinal couple yesterday for me. I also found that at the thrift store. It’s in the kitchen window so I can see it from my chair.
What I’m Watching:
I’m watching “Better Call Saul,” a spin-off of “Breaking Bad.”
Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) is a small-time lawyer. Later he will meet Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman).
“Better Call Saul” ran from 2015 till 2022. The “Breaking Bad” series ran from 2008 till 2013.
What I’m Reading:
I’m reading “Run Away” by Harlan Coben.
Simon Greene has lost his daughter. She is addicted to drugs and to an abusive boyfriend. She’s made it clear that she doesn’t want to be found.
Then he happens to see her playing guitar in Central Park. But she’s not the girl he remember. This woman is living on the edge, frightened, and clearly in trouble.
Simon doesn’t stop to think. He approaches her and begs her to come home.
His daughter runs. And he does the only thing a parent can do. He follows her into a dark and dangerous world he never knew existed.
Before he knows it, both his family and his life are on the line. And in order to protect his daughter from the evils of that world, he must face them head on.
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Better Call Saul is very good. Be sure and watch El Camino. It ties in with in with BB and BCS.
Hi. So sorry to hear about your friend, Lisa. Hope it heals well and she has no more issues with falls, etc. I haven’t read any of Harlan Coben’s yet, but they are on my list. I have already watched a few of the Netflix movies he wrote and helped produce (from his books). Wow! They are really good. If you haven’t seen them, I bet you would like them – they usually have 8 episodes each. You kitty looks so pretty sitting on the chair.
I’m a big fan of Tex-Mex – ha-ha, I live outside of Houston, in Katy. We have an abundance of Tex-Mex and many other restaurants here. Although we don’t go out like we used to being on a fixed income now. Has Oklahoma’s prices gone skyhigh like Texas?
So sorry for your friend Lisa. A medical emergency necklace might be a good idea for her to have. Luckily she has good neighbors like you to check on her. Praying that her ankle heals well.
I love Harlan Coben! it never fails when I read his works that I can’t put the book down! So sorry about your friend. it is hard and (sometimes) scary living alone when we have medical issues. I pray her ankle heals properly.
Marilyn
Oh my your poor friend…well, hopefully she has better care than you had and if she will do some supplementing it may heal ok. I try to add one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019CWSMI8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 to soups and other recipes…for the extra collagen. It comes in chicken as well. In the old days we got a lot more collagen naturally in our food because we cooked with bones etc. Also, hope Lisa will see a person well versed in nutrition…she may need extra magnesium, vit. C etc as well.
Hubby and I have had infections of all sorts to do with UTIs etc…so we now take cranberry in capsules daily, as well as malic acid capsules to help with passing any kidney or gall stones that may come. Hubby was getting kidney stones several times and I have seen a few tiny ones from me too…but with taking these capsules along with other nutrients, so far, no pain and no blockage. My nurse friend told me that malic acid helps with all sorts of such things, not just gall stones. We MUST supplement today if we want to be healthy because it is so hard to find truly whole good foods now. I hope you feel better soon!! Glad you got to go to restaurant with your daughter. Glad you have one that the food is good. We have yet to find anything remarkable in our area, thus I cook almost all meals now…I am lazy enough to wish to go out at times, but I HATE poorly prepared meals that cost us $35 minimum!! One thing that covid did was get folks cooking more. Probably not what the creators of that germ really had in mind!!
Best of luck to your neighbor Lisa. You’ve had a rough time since you broke your ankle. My husband broke his in 2021 and hasn’t had a good time of it either. He had it fused last summer after at least 6 surgeries because it’s the only remaining option for him, due to all of his other health issues. Otherwise, the doctor has talked more than once about amputation.
Oh poor Lisa! I hope she is ok. Please keep us updated on her, and let her know I’m sending prayers her way. It was nice of you to loan her your knee scooter. I hope it helps her. I’m glad to hear Greg is still coming to help you with your therapy, etc. He’s been very good to you. The picture of Ivy is adorable! And I’m so glad you got to have lunch and spend a little time with Kasi. Did she bring Andrew with her?