Time Marches On

 Even though we are living in a period of weirdness, time marches on. Next week will be the official start of autumn.

My C5-6 vertebra looks pretty ugly on the plain X-ray (severely collapsed was the term used), but looks can be deceiving when trying to identify pain generator(s). Dr. Smith would like to see MRI pictures of the cervical spine, but said the insurance company will require trying physical therapy before allowing an MRI. So next Thursday I will go to a physical therapy facility here in Warsaw. After an evaluation, suggestions will be made to reduce the pain. If I am not better in 4 weeks, I am to let Ortho Northeast know so an MRI can be scheduled before I see the doctor again on November 3rd.

 Meanwhile, I have tramadol for pain, and I am supposed to have gabapentin and a muscle relaxant, but those prescriptions were sent digitally to the wrong pharmacy. I cleared things up this morning, but though my pharmacy received them today, they are very busy and didn't have them ready at 3 p.m. when I picked up the pain killer. Another trip to Kroger tomorrow and I'll be set.

I ordered some blue earrings on Etsy. The pair I was trying to replace had intersecting silver rings with a blue bead; I bought them at Kohl's. These are a little different but look nice with my blouses.

The vendor sent along with her business card another printed card. On one side was a verse to pray to be saved; the other side had a prayer of rededication. A way to reach out to people during a pandemic I guess. 

This morning I went to an estate sale before going to pick up my online grocery order. I hit the jackpot! The deceased lady loved country style decorating and had several books. I bought 4. I also bought two music CDs. The wife of the president of Dallas Theological Seminary while we worked there is a sister to Steve Green. They arranged a private concert for the seminary staff and friends by Steve Green. He sang A Mighty Fortress Is Our God acapella. He sure has the pipes. It was the best solo of that hymn I have ever heard. The song is on the CD and starts out acapella but then backup singers and some instruments come in. The live rendition was better with the notes reverberating in the auditorium.

The Brickman CD still has the shrinkwrap on it. I have another disc of piano pieces by him; I need to listen to this one and see what it is like.

After my medical appointment in Fort Wayne yesterday, I went to Costco mainly looking for a new book by Jenna Bush Hager that came out September 8th. I always thought she was hired for TV because of her father. I read an excerpt of Everything Beautiful In Its Time in a magazine. She writes very well. The piece I read was about her maternal grandmother Jenna Welch. The book shares memories of her two grandmothers and her grandfather (George H. W. Bush). I am looking forward to reading it.

The next few days and nights will be cold (down to 40 at night). Good book reading weather. I bought some Pillsbury cinnamon rolls to bake and have with hot chocolate. 

My husband finished a shadow box recently. There is a remote control that changes the color of the lights. He asked the public library if they would like to display it in the children's section. They loved it!

Zinnias and More

Today my husband drove south to an airshow at Grissom Air Force Base. It is a day for "me time", setting my own schedule and agenda. I ate for lunch the last Costco hot dog (well actually there are two more in the freezer), the sole remaining Haagen-Dazs ice cream bar, Cheetos, and one healthy item (tomatoes).

I arrived at the Warsaw Farmers Market later than I had expected. Some vendors had dwindling supplies. I mostly wanted small sweet tomatoes and a small pepper for the lettuce salad tonight. Only one stall had this type of tomatoes, and I bought her last container. 

I've had a hankering for snickerdoodle cookies the past few weeks. I hoped I would find some at the market. There were several packages available.

I also splurged on a small bouquet of zinnias.

I got up later than usual this morning. I didn't sleep well last night. It was 10:30 by the time I headed for Warsaw. I stopped at the public library to drop off 3 donations. As I looked down the hall from the circulation desk, I saw a book sale was in progress. By the time I browsed, then bought some books, it was after 11. 

My last stop of the day was Walmart. I was surprised that it was not as busy as when I go on week days. I bought some items for my Operation Christmas Child box. Usually, I have good luck finding a tote bag or purse. Not today. I will have to look at KMart which is shutting down in our town. They haven't marked the prices down enough for me yet, but since it closes October 21st, more markdowns are coming. Or I will stop at Meijers to see what they have; or since I have several medical appointments coming up in Fort Wayne maybe I will look at Penney's or Kohl's there. 

Lots of stores are selling mums now and other autumn decorations. I am not quite ready to let go of summer; however, the trees are showing tinges of red and undertones of yellow. Mother Nature is reminding me that the season is about to change. It is so pleasant today that I have the doors and windows open and the AC off. It has been a good day so far and will be even better when my husband comes home and shares about his outing.