I've had another of those 'sleeping migraines' for the last two days, and been in bed almost all the time.
The insurance company that provides us with our medications says I don't need Nuvigil, and if I don't take it, I'm so sleepy that I can't function. I talked with one of their nurses, a very pleasant lady named Yolanda, and she was convinced that I need it, and she's going to see if she can get it for me.
We talked for almost two hours. She's a really sweet lady, and lives in a Craftsman House. She subscribes to The Old House Journal, and uses the information she gains there for her projects on her house. She, like me, cruises salvage yards for vintage pieces. She has a contractor who is dependable, and I envy her that.
There are good people everywhere, if we look for the good in others.
Judy, my favorite niece, graduated with her Master's of Science in Nursing yesterday. I'm so proud of her. I so wanted to go to the ceromony, but I was sleeping all day. She sent me a picture of her in her cap and gown. I told Steve that I want it printed on good paper, so I can frame it. She's one of the best nurses I've ever known, and, aparently, others find her skills worthy, as her school has already given her a teaching position. She will be training nurses from RN (graduate) and BSN (Bachelor's of Science in Nursing) to the Master's Degree status. She's been a Med Flight nurse for a few years now, and they have to be really sharp.
One of my nurses at Thompson's confided to me recently that she's 'burned out' with her position, and wants to move into another branch of nursing. That's at Thompson's in Morristown, and one of the classes Judy will be teaching is at Walter's State Community College in Morristown. I'm going to try to get Della to check out classes with Judy. They've met, as Della was the nurse who first interviewed me for chemotherapy, and Judy was with Steve and me. Judy remembers her, and Della will surely remember Judy. Perhaps I can get them together. Della is a wonderful nurse, and Thompson's often sends her to some satelite position, as she can 'bounce' to other locations with ease.
Janie had to carry on without me in getting the fellows to work on Saturday.
Her grand daughter's man is working some for us, and I've got to really liking him. He's dedicated, and Janie put the fear of God in him. She told him that if he disappointed me, she'd fire him herself.
Dena LaTulip's son, Colton, is also working for us, but he's not as inspired, though he works pretty hard when Steve is there to push them.
The plastic-covered cold frame barn is now down. It had some damage from high winds, and it looked so bedraggled and gave so little shelter that we decided to take it down, which greatly reduced our dry storage.
Steve gave me the go-ahead to start a real garage there at Creekside, and I hope to get something under way before the spring rush.
Janie and I saw Cherokee last week, and she would hardly speak to us, except to whine about how sick her mother is. She's been really sick for a long time, and they've called in hospice now.
Shawn is out of jail now, and he's staying with Tina, Janie's daughter. They rent a trailer from Adrian Kamer, an old friend of mine, and he is really pleased with all the work Tina has done to improve things there. She's a good housekeeper, and Shawn is really handy with the building trades, so there has been a good improvement to Adrian's place. Shawn is a nice fellow, and I'm glad that he and Tina have each other.
My front bridge (teeth) came loose on one side last week, but Dr. Fouch and his staff were out of the office, and I just had to be VERY careful. I hope they can work me in to see if repairs can be made sometime today. I have had, in the past, the terrible experience of having all four of the front teeth to come out....in a restaurant. At that time, one of the 'anchor' teeth had broken off at the gum line, and we had to go with a 6-tooth replacement. If it came out, I'd look like I didn't have a tooth in my mouth. HORRORS!
Janie and I took Barbara and the Queen Mother their Christmas gifts on Friday, and I took a blow mold nativity set to give Barbara. We set it up in her front yard, but she didn't have a long extension cord, so it hasn't been lit. We will take a cord and light it for her today.
That is one of the secret projects I had been working on for the last week. I bought it at the Rutledge Goodwill, and it was in pretty bad shape, so I repaired it and gave it a pretty good coat of paint, using mostly nail polish, so it would be nice and shiney, and the paint would last longer in the weather. It's not a huge set, but Barbara's other one had melted in her house fire a couple of years ago, and she missed it. She lives right on 11W, so all the world that passes by will see her witness.
I looked around while we were there, and I saw quite a few little projects that could make her home more energy-efficient and better for her and Elizabeth. Janie and I will have to go down there some day and put in a 'work day' for her.
I have been keeping a close watch on the Rutledge Topix forum. A man has announced that he will be running for sherrif, and I like what he says. There's a lot of talk about him, and a lot of it is not based on fact. He has sent me and a friend of mine a huge file of his work and many awards from his long carrer in law enforcement, and I'm very favorably impressed with him. I jump to his defense every time someone says something negative about his work. I have a friend, Oak Tree, who has also researched his background and had extensive phone contact with him, and we both have thrown our support to him. The election is not for two years, but it will take a lot of effort to defeat the 'good 'ol boy' system around here, which needs to go so badly. The present sherrif has quite a few lawsuits against his department, and several more looming. Grainger County just can't afford him anymore.
I'd say that the Renfro family will sue the pants off him for the way he treated Ruth and Sue.
He's been an expensive learning experience.
A good friend and neighbor, Muriel (Merle) Daniel, is very low. She's been sick for years, and has had the prayers and love of our community poured out to her. I talked with Creed, her husband, last week, and he cried when talking with me about her. He's a very successful lawyer here in Rutledge, and his son, Dirk, is coming right along in his father's foot steps. They're neighbors on both ends of town, the seniors living across the highway from Clairemont, and Dirk and Lori living across from Creekside. I've known them most of my adult life.
Shannon said that she saw my post about Lucy Ferguson Smith last week. She attested to the fact that Ferguson was a great instructor and a fine lady in all her conduct. She lived a good, long life, and was helpful in starting the carreers of many young people. I was gifted to know her.
I think Dorothy Myers Reynolds is not doing so well, either. Someone told me they saw her, and that she looked pretty bad. I can't imagine her not looking well and pretty. I've always thought her to be a beautiful lady with a great deal of poise and grace. She must be pretty low if she's letting her appearance slide. Her yard is kept nicely, so I guess she's pushing Ted and keeping him busy.
Our neighbor lady at Creekside, Sandra Jones, often walks over to say hello and to remind me that they are keeping me in their prayers at New Blackwell. She's a very quite lady, and rarely has company, but she's warmed up to me somewhat. She's really nice, and keeps her yard and house as neat as a pen. She's got everything decorated for Christmas, and it looks so nice. She works hard to keep things the was they should be kept.
I often wonder how Betty Pike does with her yard and house. She's getting a few years on her now, and Pa Pike is not around anymore to keep things up for her. She's a work horse, and will give all her efforts as long as she's around. She has such a nice house and yard, and keeps it so clean.
Stumpy has forgotten her litter training, and has taken to leaving little surprises all over the house. I don't know what the problem is, but she's going to have to quit that. We had another cat some years ago that we could not litter train. We finally had to make him an outside cat. I'd really like to keep Stumpy in the house, as she is so affectionate with me, and is such good company. She's really small, and I'm afraid that the other cats might pick on her if she was outside.
Steve is up now, so my computer time is over for this morning.
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