INCHIES DAY: Sunday 17th October 2021:

Hello, what's all this then?

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SUNDAY 17th OCTOBER 2021

The prorogue!

05:00hrs: I woke without a lot of input from the brain this morning. No thought storms, plans, ideas or hopes... in short, empty-headed? I didn't even need a wee-wee at all? Oddlimost!

But the torrent of weird, confusing thoughts started storming after a few peaceful moments of unadulterated pleasure at being able to go into a sort of standby mode.

Then the fretting started and stayed with me for a few hours. The letter that had arrived last evening was niggling at me, and it still hadn't been opened; So, I girded my loins, got ready to read what my EQ assured me yesterday, that would be 'not-good news'.

Well, my EQ was spot on again. It involved an increase in the cost of the carers and a new assessment to be made. The letter was so complicated that I'd already forgotten the first one as I moved to read the next section.

A telephone interview assessment will be on Friday 10th at 10:00hrs. I have a list of things to have to hand when they call, but where do I find them after the crap, fiddling, unreliable, mess-making, pretend declutterers and cleaners called?

Pretty low in spirits now.

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HEALTH CHECKS

Well, after the nerve-racking reading of the letter from Social Services, the results from the Health Checks were hard to believe and take! Especially after two days of really low figures?

Feeling even lower in spirits now!

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Porcelain Throne Utilised

Another shock, that's the third already today! The worst session for months! How so much evacuated product could come from one visit to the throne takes some understanding!

Gooey, sticky, stinky, bloodied, and it blocked the cistern! Took me ages to get rid of the product; I had to refill the tank several times to do so.

Then when cleaning myself up, I found that Harold's Haemorrhoids had been bleeding, but most worryingly, the fungal lesion too! 

So, I had to go through the Daktacorting of the lesion, with the accompanying attached agony in doing so!

My low spirits had turned to depression this time.

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Computerisationing

Answered a blogger comment from Billum from near Ohio. Then made a start on this template. I thought I was doing well and on the point of escaping the darkness of depression... and realised I had not yet posted yesterdays blog off! 

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I Thought It Was A Good Idea...

So I updated & posted yesterdays post to Blogger. What a Wassuck!

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Morning Care Arrived

I was in the kitchen making a brew of Glengettie when the tuneful 'Oh Sussana' tune played on the door chime. I recall thinking, well, at least the chime is still working, somethings went right - Gawd, I was still in the depths! 

But, not for long. I was raised to the level of almost-contented by carer Carol's attention! Despite my not saying anything, in the first place, she recognised that I was not my usual self, bless her ♥.

After getting the medications sorted and questions asked, she had a chinwag, and that freed my tongue, and I waffled on about the Social Services letter and how it had got me going a little. Carol had a look at it and said she would send an email to Meridian, asking that the carer on the telephone day reminds me and makes sure I have all that is needed on the day. Bless her cotton socks! 

I asked Carol if she's let me take photos of Teddy and Koala bear; she let me; I was tickled pink! She made an inquiry; she asked why I had got a Teddy and Koala Bear on display? Hehehe! And fell in love with them! I told her of them being sent from the world for me by two kind beautiful TFZer ladies.

Thanks, Carol! She took the bags to the chute for me on leaving. Not had such kindness and patience for a long time. ♥ It gave me a much-needed boost.

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Checked The Plates

They felt a lot betterer to walk on this morning. Much improved, methinks? Here they are... very fair!

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Prepped Josies Meal

Made a mug of Thompsons Punjana and got the cooking process started.

Over the next couple of hours, I kept nipping back to cooking duties, in between getting on with this blog.

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Delivered Josies Nosh

Dammit! First time I've been late in two years, Tsk! Not only that, but in my rush, I forgot to take a photo of Josie's tray. Grumph! A few minutes, no more than five, mind, late in doing so.

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The Swines!

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CorelDrawing

To make a header graphic.

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Well, Did I Get Myself In A Mess?

Yup, I sure did! Out of the blue, when I should have been updating this blog, I got the whim to try and remaster getting on WordPress again. I tried what Tim Price had suggested, but this time I realised what I was doing wrong last time gave it a go. Brilliant! I got in... but had forgotten how to do things, change font and colours etc., it was not easy.

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When it came back on, I stuck at it and, through trial and error, fumbled my way along, suffice to do a post! Smug-Mode-Manipulated!

I edited the Ode from yesterday and put that on. I did get in another mess when the fonts kept changing, so I gave up and rewrote the Ode. But it went on okay; I even changed the fonts again, and this time it worked alright.

Dilemma - Dilemma!

Tickled pink with getting back on WP! However, a decision has to be made; Do I give up on the daily diary or not? No doubt about it. It now takes me too long to create the journal. No question about that. Peripheral Neuropathy Pete, Anne Gyna, Shaking-Shoulder-Shirley (who incidentally had been giving me some right bashing today), and Saccades Sandra are all responsible for my dilemma.

I carried on with the post, constantly stopping to muse over what I should do. Common sense told me to stop - but despite the ailments, I still love doing them... Oh, Dear!

CEO Mike Fries led Liberty-Global, Virgin Media internet helps in my decision, as it is such crap. Today alone, it went down about 18 times!!!! Sometimes for a minute, others longer; one spell was forty minutes long. I kept forgetting where I was! So took even longer to get it done!

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I'm not sure if I can stick to this, but after much heart-searching, I decided to stop the diary posts altogether... if I can!

Maybe do an Ode a day instead? That would save some time? I mentioned it to Tim Price via comments, and he thinks it might be a good idea. So that is my aim. (Oh, I do hope I can resist) 

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Went on Corel Draw

Not for long, just until the internet came back online. (Fed-up with this!)

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WHOOPSIEDANGLEPLOP!

Argh! I've not done today's Facebooking for yesterday yet! I dare not look at the clock - but saw the time on the computer, Tsk! It's gone 21:00hrs already! 

So, with...

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Five more times!

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Did The Facebooking

At last, it was done, and I felt a little better about my decision to stop the diary blog and stick to doing an ode a day.

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Started To Update My Last Diary

Well, I think it will be!

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Now to be strong, and call it a day!

INCHIES DAY: Thursday 14th October 2021 + Ode To Coping

♥ Shopping break for our TFZers? ♥

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THURSDAY 14th OCTOBER 2021

03:00hrs: I sprang awake, bounded out of the recliner, did fifty press-ups, finished the Telegraph crossword, sent...

Well, no, alright then:

0300hrs: I woke up feeling groggy, the innards rumbling threateningly, passed wind involuntarily, sensed the warm liquid from Little Inchies fungal lesion, and began to sink into a depression. But I was saved the ignominy by the need of a wee-wee.

Porcelain Throne

Off to the wet room to investigate the Little Inchies problem; I was secretly hoping the wet damp in the PP's front would be from PMD (Pre-Micturition-Dribbling) and not blood from the lesion. My hopes were not fulfilled!

As I pulled down the PPs, I felt the pain from the semi-dried blood crackling, but the most important goal was that I get on with the evacuation first; it was on its way... no stopping it!

Evacuation

Yee-Ha! As near-perfect performance as I've ever had! Smooth! No blood from the rear end, no pain or discomfort from releasing the solid chunky torpedo.

But, of course, now the agony of sorting out the lesion was required!

Nothing like a bout of self-imposed excruciating agony to wake one up in a morning! It took me half an hour of eeks, arghs, and naughty words used to get things cleaned up and medicated.

I think the stinging from the ointment delayed my recovery. Haha! I might not look it in this snap, but I felt a lot better when the medication was finished...

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Health Checks Done

The blood pressure had edged up this morning. Now placing me back in the Hypertension Stage 2. And the pulse had jumped up again, to 102!

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Computerisationing

No making a brew, straight onto the computer, got the photos sorted, and started updating yesterdays blog.

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Just a few times in the hour

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Ode Wrote

Created the Ode for Wednesday's blog. Checked things out posted it off to Blogger. Emailed the link and went on Winwood Heights and TFZer Facebooking pages. I got carried away a bit.

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Five times in the hour

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Porcelain Throne No. 2

Hell of a difference this time! Stinky, gooey, bloody and messy. Humph!

I think the swollenness in the feet is going down well. But, we'll see.

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Made a Brew of Glengettie

But I didn't get to drink it.

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Morning Carer Arrived

It was Sobia who had come in and crept right up behind me and gave me a mild, minor heart attack. Hehehe! Sobia got the tablets sorted, asked me why I was not wearing my slippers. Asked me, "Anything else you want?" I realised that I must not answer that question. I was tempted, but humour is not her strong point, so I didn't. Har-har!

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Just two in the hour

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Made Another Brew

Then started making a template for today's blog.

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Washed Jacket

I moved the thick zip-up jacket from the sink into the wet room to continue drip drying. Not so warm this morning.

I later moved it to the stand-up clothes airer cause it didn't seem to want to be dried? I'll remember this when it needs washing again.

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View From the Balcony

Zoomed-in straight ahead, this shot of the refuse-lorry had to be taken three times before I managed to catch the amber flashing light. It was on The Rise.

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CorelDraw graphics Needed

It's another busy day! Slow going again.

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Just four in the hour, no... five now.

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Nosh Nibbled

Ready-made fresh meal, beef in black bean sauce. I added some potatoes and peppers, water chestnuts, with a splash of black bean sauce to the dish. Flavour: 8.8/10.

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Carer Julia Arrived

Always a pleasure to have a visit from Julia. As she arrived, I was struggling to get the Phorpain rubbed into the ankles... within a minute, she'd got her gloves on and was down on her knees rubbing in the gel for me, marvellous above and beyond help that was well-appreciated!

Julia turned her attention to getting the medications sorted out and ensuring I didn't miss or drop any ♥.

We had a mini-natter about the door chime not working and how to get help fitting the new one. Who to ask? That is the question. The writing is so tiny, I can't hold the magnifying glass steady enough to use that.

I bade the girl farewell, a sadness dawned on me; ♫ When will I see her again ♫ singing in my heart. The loss of Jillie was too much. To lose Julia would add to my misery... The EQ warned me not to get too attached... the Thought Stormimg started; I have done without them. 

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Four in the hour.

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Got the Computer Back On

Computer Closed!

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Head Down

Zzz!

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Life is all a bit of a daze,

Although in many ways,

On the odd days...

Not an unpleasant haze,

Memories, gone aways,

Nasty ones they always stays?

Important ones turn into a maze,

Each plan made decays...

Not sometimes, but always!

Life seems worse on Sundays?

Thought-Storms, mental affrays,

No chance of rest, or a laze,

But I try to cope, always,

And I will, one of these days!

INCHIES DAY: Saturday 9th October 2021

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SATURDAY 9th OCTOBER 2021

Stirred With Stomach Ache!

It was very nearly 07:00hrs when I stirred back into ersatz life. The innards pointing out that they were unhappy with whatever it was I ate for supper last night with a borborygmic rumbling from within the intestines. Methinks the Porcelain Throne visit could be an interesting one when it comes to fruition? Hehe!

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I Rose from the Recliner

The feet seemed to be a lot better this morning, not bloated much at all. Well, the right one, as I assess it, just might be in the process of trying to turn into a Belisha Beacon again. Hahaha!

Took a weak unwilling wee-wee.

Went onto the balcony to look at the oddly blue coloured sky. I used the much more complicated to get one's head around, Kodak camera. The Canon I put the battery on charge. How I got a different shaped picture, I'm not sure?

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Smug-Mode-Applied! Three ambers and one green result. No Reds for two days.

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Brew Made, Computing Started

Got in a pickle again with the pictures; I'd saved them to the wrong folder and had a job-and-a-half finding and changing them to the correct section. Humph!

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Morning Carer Arrived

It was part-time student carer Selonge. I mentioned the tummy aches, but nothing was recorded about this in the log. Selonge got the medications sorted. We had a mini-chinwag, even raised a smile or two... no laughter yet, but I'm working on this. The gal took the waste bags with her to the chute; bless her!

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Porcelain Throne!

Oh, what a gooey, messy, steaming, clingy evacuation that was! However, not painful, and no bleeding either! Just the cleaning up that bothered me; it took so long to get things right again.

Ablutionisationing

I decided as I was already in the wet room, to get the ablutions sorted out. 

The nasal clearing and teeth cleaning went pretty easily! A mixed bag of results:

The shaving went even betterer! Two, I say, just two tiny nicks shaving, and over the three tasks, just four dropsies! Grrreat! Double-Smug-Mode adopted!

Medicationings Well...

The Saccades eye drops were applied - mainly to the cheek, and it ran down through the moustache and into the mouth! Very little made it into the eyes!

Phorpain Gelling Arthur Itis' knees were done with no bother at all.

Germolene applicationing to the broken tummy skin folds was a pleasure!

Medicating Little Inchies fungal lesion was basically agony! Gragnangles! But then, it always is so painful!

Getting dressed was more straightforward than it's been for ages. Mainly due to Peripheral Petes' neurotransmitters being so kind!

The feet looked calm.

I noticed that a clump of galloping mini-blotches had appeared on the left wrist. I wonder what caused this?

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Mobile Call from Jillie ♥

It was heaven to hear her voice again. Significantly up to the neck in it, bless her cotton socks! The gal is very busy, getting things sorted and learning her new business, mostly running it from home. 

She told me if I needed any help to call her. But I don't like to if it can be avoided, as she is busy building up trade and learning new tactics.♥

I waffled on about Joe giving me the lift to vote, and Jillie and I were deep in conversation when the landline rang. Jill rang off to let me answer the landline.

Sister Jane Called On Landline

We had a chinwag, which I enjoyed. Nowt heavy, like.

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Blogging Updating

Spent a few hours and started this Inchies Day off.

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Fodder Time Cometh

But I resisted the temptation! Had a mug of Glengettie and shortcake biscuits.

Then got on CorelDraw to create some graphics for the TFZer site and these blog headers.

I got one done, then the fatigue and weariness came out of nowhere, suddenly done in, so tired? Had to get a meal sorted straight away, in case I faded any further.

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Herbert giving it some bloody noise again, Grrr!

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Fodder Time Cometh

Not as good as it looked in this photo. Might be my innards are the problem?

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Nodded Off

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Evening Carer Cometh

It was Valerie tonight. She woke me up, nice and gently - she may have thought I'd conked out, I guess. Hehe! Being half-asleep, I'm not fully aware of what happened. I recall offering her a treat and that she tool the waste bag out with her to the chute for me. Bless her!

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Slept Through to 03:00hrs!

I can't recall ever having so much time spent with Sweet Morpheus!

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