Stop, Start. Push, Pull. Crazy, Crazy. Deciding about Medicare, buying new phone, viewing potential homes, visiting friends, teeth cleaning, etc., etc., etc. As we say now, all first world problems, but they are my first world problems and consuming my psyche.
At least I found out we can have a vacation override on getting prescripts filled for our 2 months in Japan. Mine is done (1 drug); Grant's (7) are in the works. The pharmacy and the drug management department can duke it out. The fact that we are changing from UM health insurance to Medicare during that time is just being not mentioned. Once we get the drugs in hand, I'll worry about sorting out any payments.
Our new roomie/cat sitter, Kelsi, has arrived and even better than I hoped. A PhD candidate studying the mangroves (I think involving social aspects of removing them, but it’s fairly technical), she loves cats. Annie is in hog heaven with all the extra attention even though she is now on the vet-suggested diet of only dry food, and damn little of that, in her eyes. Since there are now 3 of us living in the apartment, she can complain about the short rations to each of us as we come in the door.
I joined Annie in a serious weight loss program and downloaded an app where I can record what I eat and how much I exercise. At least in my case, it’s of my own volition. Annie was still not impressed when I told her I was sharing her pain. I am waiting to hear of the couch potato diet: lie on the sofa and eat potato chips. Until that study is published, I’m going with the eat less, exercise more. So far, I’m down 2 pounds with 8 to go.
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