I fell yesterday. I was at my nephew's home, for his daughter's fifth birthday. As I started to step out the back door, I turned to answer a question, and I think my dress shoes slid on the doorstep. I landed on my knees, and my horrified family all rushed to my assistance. I needed to calm them down so that I could get up....there were six or eight hands under various parts of my body! lol
I didn't hurt my knees, but every other muscle in my body is talking to me about it's part in trying to keep me from falling. I knew what I was going to feel like, so I was good, and went to exercise today! I'm sure Lynda is helping me go into old age with more grace.....er.....comfort.
Yesterday, I stopped at a McDonalds. I've found that I have favorite McDonalds, and also ones I won't ever patronize again. This was one of the latter. I don't understand how some of them can stay in business when it takes them longer to serve a cup of iced tea than it does a sit down dinner! I was really ticked. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that you ask a client to pull forward until their order is ready, when you have others lined up behind them. AND, don't you think it would make sense to place an employee who is conversant with English at the drive up microphone?????
Last Sunday, I was working on the yard with my sis....remember...the gift of time? Well....in a very spastic move, I turned the wheelbarrow over on it's side, and it landed on my foot. I think I might be loosing my toe nail. Damn!
I'm going shopping for summer clothes on-line. Think there will be any left? It's not even June, and we're already starting to see end of season sales. I haven't bought a thing to wear for vacation, and they are already talking about FALL clothes. Jeeze....you have to order things a year ahead and PRAY that you don't change sizes!
Did you know that Texas is the only state to join the union by TREATY....and that they have the right to fly their state flag at the same height as the United States flag?
Gas yesterday....plain old regular gas, was TWO DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS! What the heck is going on?? Why do the refineries keep saying the cost is due to a delay in shifting over to summer blends? Do you suppose that they don't know summer comes every year at this time?? This sure feels like price gouging to me!
IN a month or so, remind me to talk to you about unions. I have a LOT to say!
Comments (7)
Ow. Hope you're feeling better soon.
Try 82.4 pence per litre. That's £3.75 a gallon (our gallons are bigger than yours). What's the exchange rate again? Price rise is due to the Middle East acting up, apart from Saudi, who are trying to be everyone's friend, as usual.
Posted by Blue Witch | May 24, 2004 4:43 PM
Posted on May 24, 2004 16:43
Owie... sounds like quite a fall! Heal quickly!
Gas is sure costing more, everywhere --- and (IMHO) largly due to what Bush has done in the last year. If it makes it any easier for you -- here in a city that the major source of income is crude oil we too are paying through our noses!
Good luck with clothes shopping --- the urge hasn't hit me yet! First I need some days of temps above 21 degrees celcius!
Posted by Desiree | May 25, 2004 12:47 AM
Posted on May 25, 2004 00:47
Hi Buffy,
I to just found Billy as I was looking around.Hope your not feeling to bad.
take care.
Posted by Paper Doll | May 25, 2004 2:55 AM
Posted on May 25, 2004 02:55
You are shopping for new clothes while I divest myself of perfectly good clothing that I do not need in retirement. Good luck in finding things that fit well, function well, are easy-care, and look good on your bod!!
Posted by Cop Car | May 25, 2004 4:12 AM
Posted on May 25, 2004 04:12
Sounds like you're having a heck of a time this spring - what with mooshed toes and falling. Maybe you should think about bying body armor instead of summer fashions - LOL.
Posted by bogie | May 25, 2004 5:43 AM
Posted on May 25, 2004 05:43
Blue Witch, I visited Europe and England about 30 years ago, and was astounded to find how expensive your gas is. I have a Scottish friend who is ticked at the high cost, given that there's an oil field right off the coast of Scotland! Think of it this way.....you are all more healthy due to walking more and driving less! We may be joining you in health, soon!'
Des....yes, probably some of that rise is due to the US in the Middle East, but I don't think all of it is. We need to be working on our own sources of fuel, and become less dependant upon them. (scurreying off to see what 21 Celcius is....sounds a tad cool...)
Welcome, Paper Doll! Other than a damaged toe nail, I seem to be doing fine. Btw....don't believe EVERYTHING Billy says.....*G*
"Fit well, function well, are easy care and look good on your bod!" Do you mean clothes are supposed to do ALL OF THAT?? Wowwwwwwwww! What a concept. I can't believe you have only been retired about three weeks and you're giving away your work clothes.
Bogie...has she always been this organized?? Body armour is not a bad suggestion! Especially for my feet. Maybe I need to get Jamie and her hubby (a long tall Texan) to go shopping with me for a pair of BOOTS!
Posted by Buffy | May 25, 2004 8:32 PM
Posted on May 25, 2004 20:32
I gave away 4 cashmere cardigans (to a friend at work) and 3 pairs of shoes (to YWCA) four weeks before I retired! Some of the rest will be given away when they've made the trip to the dry cleaners. The obviously winter clothes (jackets, non-tropical wool pants, long-sleeved dresses) will go to the YWCA in September, as they can't store stuff for later use. (Some of the business clothes will go to YWCA's Women's Crisis Center; the rest, to their thrift shop.)
Posted by Cop Car | May 26, 2004 1:39 AM
Posted on May 26, 2004 01:39