Hiya Babe,
Had a good night sleep, got my chores done, then went up on the roof to get down all the towels I left up there and to see how wet it was. It was wet. It rained for several hours last night, so not surprising it was still wet. Not much rain in the immediate forecast though, so I decided to let it dry out for a few days before finishing it off, lest I seal in the moisture, which would only make it worse. Rick stopped by for a bit, we hadn't talked in awhile, so we got caught up. He also helped me get some things out of the attic that I needed, i.e. the Iceman ice machine from my last knee replacement, I wanted to check it to see if it still worked okay, my pressure washer, since one of the things on my list is to pressure wash the horse section of the trailer and the water tank in the truck, and finally, the walker, which I'll clean up, but don't really think I'll use. It's not practical on gravel, and the last time I used it on a tile floor, it slid away from me and I ended up on the floor with my leg bent all the way, with my heel touching my thigh. That was on the night of the day of my last surgery, and not anything I care to repeat! I'm sure I'll just use crutches, but I figured if I didn't use it, I might as well put it up for sale on Marketplace. The worst news of the day was getting a call from the surgeon's office, who said the insurance company is now balking at surgery, insisting I do a full three months of "other" attempts at recovery before surgery. It's crazy! I did two months of PT and was worse after it was done, they've got to be kidding! But I have to admit I was expecting it, so I told them if it was denied to appeal it on a fast track. She said they were first going to amend their notes and try again before taking that next step. I hope that works, if this gets delayed much long, it's going to be a very tough vacation in Yellowstone in August, which I am NOT giving up! After I cleaned up the iceman, I tried something a woman I met at the car repair shop suggested for reducing inflammation. Spread castor oil on the knee, then use a heating pad to heat it up as much as possible for about thirty minutes, then switch over to the iceman for another thirty minutes. I have to admit, the heat felt pretty good, though the iceman wasn't working very well. I think the wrap part might be clogged up with some algae or something. I can get a new wrap for about $25, but I want to check first to see if I'll be doing the same thing as last time (pretty sure I will). My knee was really hurting this morning, it's just getting worse and worse. Can't wait to get this fixed!! Then, the next bad news. I discovered a pond behind my recliner. I know it didn't come from the leak in the roof, this was directly from the slide. You know, the leak that was supposed to have been fixed when my trailer was in the shop for two weeks over the holidays. This is the first heavy rain we've had, and it made a lake again. Obviously, I called the trailer place, and I guess they'll be sending someone out to see if they can find that leak. Grrr! I don't need to be replacing another rotten floor and wall panel! But it's clear that's where the water is coming in, again. Anyway, spent the rest of the day playing computer Scrabble and watching TV. Had a lovely hot tub with the fresh water, done with my shower, and will be in bed as soon as I finish my tea! Good night, sweetie! Love you!
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