Thursday, December 31, 2015
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Friday, November 27, 2015
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Birthday
Happy Birthday to me!
It's my 63rd today and I feel it this year. Two Optometrists have told me about the growing cataract in my dominate right eye. I had guessed that was the problem before they confirmed it because, in spite of their statements that it would be 5 to 10 years before it would require intervention, it is already interfering with my vision. That's why I made appointments to see the eye doctors in the first place. Next year I'll see an Ophthalmologist.
My hearing has been bad for years. My audiologist told me I had the hearing of a 70 year old man, when I was 50. It must be equivalent to an 85 year old's by now. I struggle to use a telephone, I can't hear well enough. I have very expensive hearing aids but I don't wear them now that I am retired and alone. I know there are newer ones available that may improve my situation but they are expensive and not covered by insurance. I spend 99 % of my time by myself so they are unnecessary day to day. I listen to the TV and music with headphones but I find myself looking for new ones that have more volume.
I've had an upper respiratory infection for the last 4 or 5 days. It's been very mild and I had hopes that it would stay mild as it ran it's course. No such luck. I woke early this morning stuffed up, coughing, sneezing and aching.
To sum up, I can't see very well, hear very well, and I have a bad cold.
I am still overweight and introverted.
I'm alive but unfortunately still alone.
Now I'm 63.
Happy Birthday to me!
It's my 63rd today and I feel it this year. Two Optometrists have told me about the growing cataract in my dominate right eye. I had guessed that was the problem before they confirmed it because, in spite of their statements that it would be 5 to 10 years before it would require intervention, it is already interfering with my vision. That's why I made appointments to see the eye doctors in the first place. Next year I'll see an Ophthalmologist.
My hearing has been bad for years. My audiologist told me I had the hearing of a 70 year old man, when I was 50. It must be equivalent to an 85 year old's by now. I struggle to use a telephone, I can't hear well enough. I have very expensive hearing aids but I don't wear them now that I am retired and alone. I know there are newer ones available that may improve my situation but they are expensive and not covered by insurance. I spend 99 % of my time by myself so they are unnecessary day to day. I listen to the TV and music with headphones but I find myself looking for new ones that have more volume.
I've had an upper respiratory infection for the last 4 or 5 days. It's been very mild and I had hopes that it would stay mild as it ran it's course. No such luck. I woke early this morning stuffed up, coughing, sneezing and aching.
To sum up, I can't see very well, hear very well, and I have a bad cold.
I am still overweight and introverted.
I'm alive but unfortunately still alone.
Now I'm 63.
Happy Birthday to me!
Monday, November 23, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Monday, November 9, 2015
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Monday, November 2, 2015
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Friday, April 24, 2015
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Painting
After a hiatus of around 35 years, I have started painting again. Apparently, all of those years as a corporate artist/cartographer/drafter fulfilled my artistic urges. Watching a few Bob Ross, "Joy of Painting" episodes reignited the long smoldering flame.
I have a long way too go, I was never even a mediocre painter 3+ decades ago but perhaps, with time, I will achieve at least that level in my dotage.
I have attempted over thirty paintings in the last six weeks. Here are a few of them that I like.
I have a long way too go, I was never even a mediocre painter 3+ decades ago but perhaps, with time, I will achieve at least that level in my dotage.
I have attempted over thirty paintings in the last six weeks. Here are a few of them that I like.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
60th
Kate would be 60 today.
I decided to stop posting, both here and on Facebook, to mark her birthday and the day she died.
Life, such as it is, goes on. This is my last post about Kate.
I'm pretty sure no one reads this blog anyway.
I decided to stop posting, both here and on Facebook, to mark her birthday and the day she died.
Life, such as it is, goes on. This is my last post about Kate.
I'm pretty sure no one reads this blog anyway.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
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