I will be celebrating March 1 next week, in hope that it is a better month for me. I am so glad that February is almost over - and that it was a short month. I have had money issues thanks to Medicare and Social Security this month and I have had a type of health issue this month because of all the falls and hits to to head I have had in my recent past.
The last fall was weeks ago, and I fell backwards and landed full body and head on my hard concrete floor. My nurse friend believes I had a concussion, even though I did not pass out. I did not go to the doctor, but I will go in March for a complete checkup. because I have been so dizzy, I have difficulty walking Riley in the AM. I walk so slowly, like I am 100 years old, to keep my steps short. I have a very long leash so he can wander while I do not move much.
I also have been sleeping long nights and even some naps, since I have always gone to bed when I needed mending. I think it actually helped, because I have slept so much. My head still feels like it is full of cotton on top - might be sinuses but could be something else. Anyway, February will be gone tomorrow, and March will arrive. AND I will be taking care of myself and my life, too. Medicare is back on track and thankfully my Social Security is back within 100 dollars a month of what it was last year. They paid $500 less in February because they had made an error and that only takes care of my rent and some utilities.
So even though circumstances took another potshot at me, I am making it through it. I gave away my car because it was going to cost too much to fix it, and keep it legal with $300 tags, etc. And they had tagged it for towing the day I decided to get rid of it. Also, with my dizzy brain I would not be driving it. I have two younger friends here who will drive me to the grocery and doctor so I will be OK. But i figured it up - I have owned a car for 53 years and have been driving myself for more than that. That is a really big change in life for an old woman.
I will be sitting in my apartment waiting for March to come. Maybe the air conditioner will be fixed, since it can get warm then, and maybe I will adjust to a new lower cost of living. But as I look back and remember where I have been, what I have done, and who I have met, I realize my life has been full. BUT I am not gone yet, and even though I have not been skydiving, I do not think I will try that. There has to be something out there to try before I leave this life. I will be looking and if you can think of something other than jumping off a cliff or out of an airplane, send me suggestions.
The last fall was weeks ago, and I fell backwards and landed full body and head on my hard concrete floor. My nurse friend believes I had a concussion, even though I did not pass out. I did not go to the doctor, but I will go in March for a complete checkup. because I have been so dizzy, I have difficulty walking Riley in the AM. I walk so slowly, like I am 100 years old, to keep my steps short. I have a very long leash so he can wander while I do not move much.
I also have been sleeping long nights and even some naps, since I have always gone to bed when I needed mending. I think it actually helped, because I have slept so much. My head still feels like it is full of cotton on top - might be sinuses but could be something else. Anyway, February will be gone tomorrow, and March will arrive. AND I will be taking care of myself and my life, too. Medicare is back on track and thankfully my Social Security is back within 100 dollars a month of what it was last year. They paid $500 less in February because they had made an error and that only takes care of my rent and some utilities.
So even though circumstances took another potshot at me, I am making it through it. I gave away my car because it was going to cost too much to fix it, and keep it legal with $300 tags, etc. And they had tagged it for towing the day I decided to get rid of it. Also, with my dizzy brain I would not be driving it. I have two younger friends here who will drive me to the grocery and doctor so I will be OK. But i figured it up - I have owned a car for 53 years and have been driving myself for more than that. That is a really big change in life for an old woman.
I will be sitting in my apartment waiting for March to come. Maybe the air conditioner will be fixed, since it can get warm then, and maybe I will adjust to a new lower cost of living. But as I look back and remember where I have been, what I have done, and who I have met, I realize my life has been full. BUT I am not gone yet, and even though I have not been skydiving, I do not think I will try that. There has to be something out there to try before I leave this life. I will be looking and if you can think of something other than jumping off a cliff or out of an airplane, send me suggestions.
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