Trying to Get Ahead

It's August so I'm starting to think about my Christmas shopping. I always want to plan ahead and get things in as early as I possibly can. I think it's helpful and it keeps me from having to worry about it closer to the actual time. I think things will go easier this year because we're not having to deal with the shortages that we've had to deal with the past few years. At least, it doesn't seem to be the case.

First Time in a While

I have not been to a movie since before Covid. I have not been to the theater without the need of my wheelchair since a year before that. 

Today I walked the theater with my walker. I was still winded and I'm now in pain, but it isn't as bad as I was worried it would be. 

I am proud of myself. I'm glad things are going in the right direction for a change.

Appointment

Even though it is over a month early, they are asking me to go into the doctor's office and get my bloodwork done. I have no idea why they want it done so early, but they do.

I'm irritated at the suddenness of this, but I'm not really that upset about having it done. I'm curious to see how much things have changed since I implemented many, many changes to my diet. We'll see what is working and what isn't. Hopefully we'll see good results. 

In the Mail

The very last Netflix DVD is in the mail. When it arrives, the account will be canceled. This didn't have to happen, but without the DVDs, I couldn't justify the price of the service. 

So it's over. It feels emotionally a little like getting a divorce. 
 

The Last

Tonight my roommate and I watched our last ever Netflix DVD. He sealed up the envelop and remarked that it would be the last time he ever did that.

My roommate has been getting movies from Netflix for over 20 years. It's seen him through a lot and been with him through several moves. 

It seems like one of the hardest things about getting older is how many comforting aspects of your life suddenly disappear. It's like one day you look around and all the things that brought you joy are gone. 

It's disappointing and very sad. Netflix had over 3 million people still using their DVD service. They just threw it away.

It Continues

It's still horribly hot. I didn't sleep well last night. I need some kind of relief here. This is very bad. 

The weather is supposed to break on Monday. That isn't that long from now but it feels like forever. I really need sleep.

Hot Day

Today was hot and the next three days are supposed to be worse. We're doing what we can to stay cool but there is only so much that can happen on that front. The best we can do is endure.

I finished the rough draft of a project. I think writing as much as I do everyday is helping me in that regard. I've been queasy most of the day, but I think that's due to the heat.