starting over

        MONDAY 1/31/22 12:37PM--I have the t-spine procedure later today, at 6PM. I THINK it's a very sophisticated form of photography, so it shouldn't hurt, right? But I might not get home until 9PM. Sooner would be nice, later would be a bummer.      The whole point of having it done again is my inability to lay  completely flat on any table.I hope I'm wrong but I see danger ahead. 7:23PM--I'm back from getting the T-spine MRI...the longest 40 minutes of my life...NOW I can relax for a few minutes. Then I gotta think about my first meeting with my new therapist...and THEN I go back home for a viewing of the late Bill Grimes...

        SATURDAY 1/29/22 NOON--I bought a user's manual for my Echo Show alarm clock...I KNOW it does way more than just wake you up in the morning...On the other hand, my iPhone does way way more than just wake me up in the morning as well. It might have been one of those "instant gratification" purchases...only time well tell. 1:32PM-coming to Target w/Dianne was a mistake. She can’t shop much more than 30 minutes or so; she’s meeting a friend at three o’clock I think. 7:23PM--We're going to Riderwood tomorrow, for no particular reason apparently. At least before the pandemic, we could have a meal in the restaurant. But not anymore... 10:48 PM--It has taken me longer than it should to figure out my schedule for the next four days; but I think I got it right. Another recent developement--my handwriting is starting to become less legible. That really bugs me.Ya know what else bugs me? Dianne's inability to put down a clean pad for the dog, especially if she noti...

        THURSDAY 1/27/22 9:56AM--so my first appointment with Dr. Gold went very well IMO. Now I can think about going out (or not) tonight with SueEl. It's supposed to possibly start flurrying sometime tonight--a brand new developement...          Unlike what SueEl and I were told, the open mic at the Tex-Mex place is NOT happening yet…All that driving for NOTHING…and (accidentally?) we took the “scenic” route-AAARRRGH!          10:16PM--It was a good day; not fantastic but good...Just got in from Hershey's and no   I DID NOT play or sing anything..and I'm more than OK with that...         FRIDAY 1/28/22 8:56AM--Much to my shock and amazment, the trashmen actually took the chair that we wanted to get rid of...I just don't believe it... 10:33AM--due to circumstances way beyond my control, in order to check my sugar levels daily I've had to buy another glucose meter, test strips and lan...

         MONDAY 1/24/22 11:40PM--just got back from Dietle's...So I took my stuff, brought it inside, and didn't touch it again until it was time to go...and for a few fleeting moments, I very much wanted a Telecaster (sigh)...        TUESDAY 1/25/22 9:51AM--like it or not, I've got at least three phone calls to make. First things first, I gotta set up my office space. Any other projects will have to wait. I DO wanna go to MyEyeDr to get my new glasses adjusted; and while I'm there I wanna go to Giant.       Because the Weather is gonna suck on Saturday, Dianne and I (and her parents) will be doing the DMV business some other day. I've got some stuff to do around the house--I think I'm gonna need some help with it; dunno when Diannne will be able to be the one to help me.And she suggests that I start the donation project.        6:42PM--My current to do/appointment schedule has very nearly melted my brain....

        MONDAY 1/24/22-i’m pretty sure I’m going to Dietle’s  tonight with SueEl… I have little desire to play and besides it’s too cold. But it should be fun to hang out. So I brought my gear-and didn’t even use any of it…I used the communal stuff…and now I wanna buy aTelecaster (sigh).

                SATURDAY 1/22/22 10:26AM--got some of the MRI taken care of...they were unable to complete the process due to the curvature of my spine...so I have to contact Dr. Lahr so that 1) he can look at the CD and 2) get the T-spine taken care of...I think I have to make a seperate appointment for that. 6PM--Other than the MRI, I've done pretty much nothing today. And I'm OK with that. As for tomorrow, who knows? 9:20PM--I think Dianne (and I?) re putting together the chair that will replace the one I'm now sitting in. Let's see how that goes.      I heard from SueEl via text; she wants to go to Dietle's on Monday. I do too, mostly so she can see my "new" car. I really should practice my guitar if I'm gonna go to Dietle's. I have at least one phone call to make...I need to talk to Dr. Lahr about stuff; it will lead to an appointment with him (to look at the CD) and another one to the Lab to finish the MRI. I might/should co...

          THURSDAY 1/20/22 9:50AM--suddenly I have one less thing to worry about--I got confirmation of the MRI via text...and the text included the address!      I have to go out either today or tomorrow to get Dianne her birthday present, from Trader Joe's. When I go depends on the weather; of course it changes by the minute--right now it's only raining (I think) but it could be snowing later--or not.          I thought I heard Dianne talking about getting something from Starbucks. I've GOT to drive somewhere or I'll go crazy. If I only go to Starbucks, at least that would be some place.        The UHC reps should be here to check me out shortly. It shouldn't take more than an hour, if not less.          5:00PM--they came and went...Dianne helped when needed...I seem to have a hell of a lot of phone calls to make ASAP...Hopefully Dianne will be there to advise/guide me, for ...

          WEDNESDAY 1/19/22 8:52AM--I took my ex-Father-in-law to one of his Doctor's appointment a few weeks ago...The Project went well enuff IMO; now it's my Mother-in-law's turn...the difference being that Dianne is going along. She says she's going with me to MY appointment with Dr. Assar. I will be SO glad when it is over...      So now I've got a car that should get me wherever I wanna go, and we're getting MORE snow--I can't/shouldn't go (almost) ANYwhere...sheesh.. 10:41AM – It’s going to be a long LONG day…I brought Janet to her doctor’s appointment; she fell down on the way to the car… Dianne rushed to her side to give her assistance. I don’t know where we are; I couldn’t be more lost if you put a blindfold on me… I’m glad Dianne came with us… the appointment with Dr.Assar will probably be a picnic compared to what I’ve been through this morning so far… I made a sandwich to eat later when I got hungry; naturally, I forgot to bring it ...

...the more they stay the same. MONDAY 1/17/22 10:15AM--the fall I took yesterday (the 2nd one of the day?) caused me to hurt my back--more than a little, but not too much...if I'm especially careful (snail's pace) I'm ok--not great, but good enough...           I don't need to go anywhere, like the grocery store, but I WANT to. I think the weather will improve at least a little, just in time to snow some more...I just can't seem to get a break that lasts more than a few seconds. I guess that's better than no breaks at all, right?        Ray is coming over in February, but the gigs will just be Ray and...Johnny V., except for February the 18th. Playing just the acoustic has advantages--wait, Ray just sent me a message--Johnny V. is allegedly gonna do a little of both. That's not MY first choice. 6:03PM--it has been a horrible day...when the best thing to happen is getting a Dr.'s  appointment, you  know it's bad day, a horrible da...

           SATURDAY 1/15/22 9:30AM--in roughly two hours, we'll be on our way to Riderwood. Weather will affect the area starting Sunday after Lunch, but before dinner. I think I'll be able to go to Hershey's tonight, IF I want to...I don't think the weather will be a problem until tomorrow, but I'm not a weatherman, so who knows? At this point in time, we're planning on being at Riderwood at approximately One o'clock. That's about three hours from now. Time enough for both of us to take a shower and (and in my case) shave. 6PM--I got the Sonata but was a HHHHUUUUUGE Gov't Project. I'll explain later, if I can. For one thing, *I* thought we'd be home by 3PM.4PM at the latest--I was wrong.  10:07PM--The Rhythm Bandits were (just) ok, dinner (grilled ham and cheese)was good, the company was good...but I was drained when I got there. I managed to stay about two hours altogether.             It's possibly gonna take weeks bef...

                     FRIDAY 1/14/22 9:07AM-well, the day is getting off to a good start in my opinion. I just called the nurse practitioner at United health care who’s been trying to get in touch with me and we’ve tentatively set up an at home visit for sometime next week            At this point in time I’m about 20 minutes away from my appointment at my eye doctor. What I’m hoping to do is keep the frames that I have and just change the lenses. I even mailed the paid bill that I prepared yesterday; I don’t think I have anything else to do and I’m OK with that. I do have to set up that visit with the facility that does The MRI shouldn’t take more than an hour or so, if that. I have to make an appointment to do that, so my appointment might  not be till next week.        12:09PM--can't believe I'm so tired doing so little...went to MyEyeDr. got my eys checked...for about half o...

         THURSDAY 1/13/22 9:19AM--at first Accuweather said it was gonna snow in Silver Spring on Saturday...NOW they're saying it will be Sunday. Riderwood is located in what some people call Silver Spring. I'd would be very surprised if we DID go get the car Saturday; ya can't fight the Universe, right?         On the other hand, like I said before, a LOT can happen between now and Saturday. 12:30PM--They're still calling for snow on Sunday--LOTS of it, with rain and ice, etc. I would prefer the bad weather wait until Monday. I can only learn so much about the car from the Internet; I'd do better and quicker if the car was here.          Maybe I should concentrate on the Bandits gig Saturday night; I may well be driving the Sonata to the gig, if it doesn't get cancelled   5:43PM--Dianne says that her parents are expecting to see us on Saturday!!! The "when" is up to us--*I* said 'round Lunchtime...NO...

            MONDAY 1/10/22--I've made TWO appointments for myself today, one with MyEyeDr AND one with Dr. Lahr. Dr Lahr is (allegedly) the man to see about my weak leg...Dianne says I should see a neurologist; Dr. Gendal apparently disagrees.    As for going to Dietle's tonight, *I* don't want to--it's too cold as far as I'M concerned. I dunno what, if anything, SueEl wants to do. 5:18PM--I'm glad I have the Best Buy Visa card; I'm gonna be using it tomorrow, to the tune of $200+dollars...and I'm going to see that same doctor later this week.  6:05PM--If I thought I'd sleep until morning, I'd go to bed NOW. The crawl towards (another) Saturday continues. I wonder what excuse (if any) Alvijan will use to postpone the transfer this time. 8:33PM--I think all I have to do is "paperwork"--using one of my credit cards...           TUESDAY 1/11/22 8:53AM--I finished the "paperwork"; just have to put it in the mailbox, and...

          FRIDAY 1/7/22 4:10PM--I KNEW when I saw "A Freedman"on the Caller ID, I knew I wasn't gonna get the Sonata  tomorrow. Alvijan is worried about snow--I'M NOT, unless it snows again tonight...F**K!!!        Dianne told me "They don't feel good." I don't exactly know  what that has to do with us picking up the car. *I* think they're having second thoughts--why give it away when you can sell it, right? FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCKKKKKKK!!! Another week of waiting? That's total, absolutely pure unadulterated torture. Surely I must have done  something  for the Universe to punish me like this. But how do I know not to do it again, if I don't know what I did in the first place? 5:39PM--I asked Dianne, "Couldn't you have pushed back a little ?" She might not know this, but I DID hear her push back a teeny tiny bit, apparently to no avail. Of course they could call tomorrow, with news that they're "feeling ...

         THURSDAY  1/6/22--I was at the Doctor's for awhile. He wrote up a bunch of referrals and two prescriptions. He is short-staffed, as is McD's--it's drive-thru ONLY.              Dianne says Alvin wants us to come and get the car on Saturday and start using it because it's been sitting so long. Now I'm getting scared, really scared. Not just about driving it, but wondering what kinda shape is it in.             The cleaners are here, so I'm going to the Library. I can look up books/manuals on Alexa--and the 2010 Sonata too I guess. 1:30PM--and found neither one of 'em...oh well...it's supposed to snow more than a little tonight. And I just cleaned off MY car--dunno why, exactly...Dianne's car is cleaned off, dunno about the Sonata...I guess we'll find out on Saturday. 5:43PM--Now I'm having some trouble conentrating on anything other than the Sonata. I think the plan for Saturday is to...

                 WEDNESDAY 1/5/22 9:11AM--I woke up worried, like almost always. Is my Dr.'s appointment today at 10 or tomorrow at 10 ? So I called and found out--it's tomorrow at Ten. Since I might be driving my car for a little while longer, I need to put the new sticker on it. I wasn't at all sure where it was--until I found it. (that's 2 good things so far) I'm pretty sure I'll have to go grocery shopping, although I don't exactly know what I'm gonna buy.              Now, other than (maybe) shopping, I don't have anything I MUST do today...There is stuff that should/will be taken care of, but there's no big hurry. I was hoping for warmer temps to clean the car[ it might happen later, but I dunno... 3:54PM--my car still has some snow on it, but I think I can handle it. In other news, I have an appointment w/Gendal tomorrow at 10AM...I think I'll have time enough to put the sticker on, and get the snow o...

                MONDAY 1/3/22--well, they said it was gonna snow, and that's what it's doing now. I don't need anything, if I don't drink any milk or sodaI shoulda gone to Giant yesterday.(aarrrgh)    11:22AM--much to my surprise, Dianne agreed to forego this month's "rent", with the exception of the phone...I think I can close up the Cap One credit card balance...as far as new glasses, they can wait--I think.      12:18PM--so far, it's been a really good day, but it's early yet...the trip to Dietle's tonight is off. In other news, the Sonata dates fron 2011. As far as I know, we will be going to Riderwood on Saturday. We'll pick-up the car and go to the DMV...or not, I THINK one has to make an appaointment first.     7:35PM--*I*, not Dianne, have allegedly/hopefully made an appointment to go to the DMV in White Oak (?) on January the 29th. at 11AM. (sheesh) It may as well be next Year...Yet ANOTHER patience...

                       SATURDAY 1/1/22 10:23AM--so now the Echo/Alexa does more than when I plugged it in...I think I can save a little juice on my phone by letting "her" do some of the things my phone does...I have it set up to display the ten photos (so far) I loaded into it...although acting as a photo display device is a nearly useless feature for what *I* consider to be a very sophisticated  alarm   clock . It's in my bedroom. The Alexa app (which is on my iPhone) is, perhaps, a much better tutor than a youTube video might be. I haven't watched any of them yet--there are a LOT of them.The app seems to be able to answer any questions I might have and it's fairly easy for me to understand.               The Alexa App can theoretically replace a few of the apps I have on the phone, like Reminders, Things to Do, Shopping List, etc. But I think getting to the various phone ...