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It began to rain overnight and has been raining all day today, sometimes heavily (like now). We can’t remember the last time we had this kind of rain. I hope there won’t be flooding problems (we do have to wade across the streets) but it’s desperately needed and is a joy to see.
I’ve been distracted with medical appointments these last two days. Yesterday was with my internist. Mostly, I had questions, but I did need to change a prescription. I told her I was frustrated with my flexibility and fitness lately, admitting that I haven’t been exercising and stretching like I always did. Her solution? “Do what you always did!” I had diabetes questions and she told me, considering I’m on medication and all is well, I need to stop “overthinking” everything. I left her feeling better.
First thing this morning (8:30) San Geraldo and I had lab work (blood tests) done in downtown Fuengirola — his regular check-in and to assure me my diabetes is in fact still under control. Later, I had an appointment in Benalmádena with the orthopaedic surgeon. San Geraldo drove and kept me company. I don’t call him “saint” for nothing. My foot was X-rayed and my surgery was scheduled for the end of the month. Out-patient, local anesthesia. Easy as pie. (I’ve never baked a pie.)
We came home again. It was only 1:00 but we felt like we had already had an entire day. So we relaxed for an hour and then went to Mesón Salvador for lunch in the pouring rain. Thanks to my bunionette, I can’t wear my Hoka rain shoes, so I wore one of the three wide and flexible pairs of shoes I can wear right now, my Puma sneakers. They’re not water-proof — nor even slightly water-resistant. My shoes, socks, and feet were soaking wet when we got home. But at least they grip wet pavement. Besides, it was fun.
Empezó a llover durante la noche y hoy ha estado lloviendo todo el día, a veces intensamente (como ahora). No podemos recordar la última vez que tuvimos este tipo de lluvia. Espero que no haya problemas de inundaciones (tenemos que cruzar las calles), pero se necesita desesperadamente y es un placer verlo.
He estado distraído con citas médicas estos últimos dos días. Ayer estuve con mi internista. Principalmente tenía preguntas, pero necesitaba cambiar una receta. Le dije que últimamente estaba frustrado con mi flexibilidad y mi estado físico, y admití que no había estado haciendo ejercicio ni estirándome como siempre. ¿Su solución? “¡Haz lo que siempre hiciste!” Tenía preguntas sobre diabetes y ella me dijo que, considerando que estoy tomando medicamentos y todo está bien, debo dejar de “pensar demasiado” en todo. La dejé sintiéndose mejor.
A primera hora de la mañana (8:30), San Geraldo y yo nos hicimos análisis de laboratorio (análisis de sangre) en el centro de Fuengirola: su control habitual y para asegurarme que mi diabetes todavía está bajo control. Posteriormente tuve cita en Benalmádena con el traumatólogo. San Geraldo conducía y me hacía compañía. No lo llamo “santo” por nada. Me hicieron una radiografía del pie y mi cirugía estaba programada para fin de mes. Anestesia local ambulatoria. Muy fácil. (Nunca he horneado un pastel).
Volvimos a casa otra vez. Era solo las 13:00 pero sentíamos que ya habíamos tenido un día entero. Así que nos relajamos durante una hora y luego fuimos al Mesón Salvador a almorzar bajo la lluvia torrencial. Gracias a mi juanete, no puedo usar mis zapatos de lluvia de Hoka, así que usé uno de los tres pares de zapatos anchos y flexibles que puedo usar ahora, mis zapatillas Puma. No son resistentes al agua, ni siquiera ligeramente resistentes al agua. Mis zapatos, calcetines y pies estaban empapados cuando llegamos a casa. Pero al menos se agarran al pavimento mojado. Además, fue divertido.
• Dudo: “¡Nunca hay nada con qué jugar por aquí!”
• Para aquellos de ustedes que han tenido curiosidad, así es como se ve mi retenedor inferior.
• Sopa Picadillo. Genial en este día de lluvia fría.
• Croquetas de Puchero. Nuestras croquetas favoritas en Mesón Salvador.
• Saliendo del Mesón Salvador.
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I LOVE the photo of Dudo with his toys! The retainer looks a lot nicer than what we used in the old days. Orthodontics has improved!
Kelly:
Unfortunately, most of Dudo’s 500 other toys were in the shelf below. And, oh yes, the retainers are so much nicer, and more comfortable. Also, it’s the same look as my Invisalign braces had… except they were not even noticed by most people.
Glad you’ve got your appointment to fix your bunionette. Yes, I was wondering when I saw the photo of the wet pavement whether it would be slippery hazard to walk on. HRH used to be slightly amused by those crinkled foil toys too. But those toy mice that Dudo has would have been too big for her. She preferred the tiny fur mice that she could easily dominate and carry around in her mouth like a Mighty Hunter.
Debra:
I have had the worst time finding shoes that don’t slip on this pavement when it’s wet. I finally found them and now I can’t wear them because they have no give on the bunionette side. Woe is I. Dudo and Moose have only the slightest interest in the crinkled foil toys. Like HRH, their favorites are the little fur mice they can fit in their mouths.
Boud here with good wishes for the tootsie surgery. Your title wins the internet!
Boud:
Thanks! I didn’t have an appropriate Spanish word that started with a “P.”
I’m glad the foot thing is getting sorted out, but it’s a bummer that surgery (even minor surgery) is required. Still, won’t it be great to be able to once again take your walks in comfort?
Dudo, with those crazy eyes.
Steve:
I’m looking forward to this surgery with no anesthesia. My internist (who is good friends with the orthopaedic surgeon), laughed and said that after my back surgery, this will seem like a holiday. Dudo is so expressive. Moose is more vocal and doesn’t rely on his cute face.
Have just made our yearly ‘blood-work’ appointments . We have a new doctor as well/ours has retired and we will get to meet him when we get back our results.
I LOVE a good rain!
Jim:
I never know what to call anymore in English. Here, it’s a direct translation of analysis. The rain was incredible. Higher chance Sunday.
“Easy as pie. (I’ve never baked a pie.)”
Could it be that it’s EATING the pie that’s easy? I don’t know, I’m just wondering.
Kirk:
I never thought of it that way. It certainly makes more sense. Like a piece of cake!
Too many doctor appointments! I would die. I hope your foot surgery is as easy as falling off a log which sounds a lot easier than pie to me.
I bet that soup is amazing.
Yeah. You need to get that poor cat some toys. He is giving you the glare of Dudo. I am sure that’s some sort of feline mind-meld thing.
Shoes will dry.
And I’ve forgotten to give myself a name again- Mary Moon.
Mary Moon:
The medical appointments all lined up do overwhelm me. I’m thankful it’s rare. A part of the reason I think is because I save everything up and then I say: I should have this checked; I should have that checked; uh oh, what’s this? The shores are dry… so are the insoles. I wore a different pair for a walk today. Dudo knows how to stare.
You do have a lot of medical topics in your blog. I hope you will survive 2024.
larrymuffin:
Hmmm, doesn’t sound like a very fun blog to read.
You know when people visiting Voltaire asked him how he was doing, he would reply; You find me dying. He had a sense of drama.
larrymuffin:
Voltaire apparently had a lot in common with my grandmother.
Boy have I missed your blog. And yesterday I was wondering to myself, I wonder what Mitch’s lower retainer looks like! Didn’t you miss my smart ass
Mistress Borghese:
Oh how I missed your ass… I mean your smart ass! My bottom retainer is very tight.
I’ve baked pies. It’s not very difficult so if your surgery is easy as pie, then I won’t have to worry as much as I did about your last surgery. Forget that. I’ll worry anyway. Consider me the designated worrier. Why did I not know you have diabetes? Or did I know and forgot? It’s something else I have to worry about now. Worry, worry, worry.
Love,
Janie
janiejunebug:
Not worried at all about this one. I’ve mentioned the diabetes before, but I’m sure you missed every one of those posts. (Although I don’t know what else you were doing those days.)
I know what I was doing those days. I was in bed making mad, passionate love to some man whose name I can’t remember.
janiejunebug:
Well, I’m glad the sex was good and kept you busy. And I’m glad you now can’t remember his name.
IF I am going somewhere that I can get dry clothes or get naked so my clothes can dry, I LOVE walking in the rain.
Sassybear:
I’m with you.
Your retainer looks like mine ~ I tucked mine away and can’t find it now ~ aaargh! Worrying about one’s health really needs to take a back seat to this side show of life ~ stress just ain’t worth. Our brand new Doctor called us yesterday just to have a quick chat about our bloodwork scheduling ~ a day early ~ hey what is that all about ~ we actually get to see him in the next couple of weeks.
Ron:
Wow, your doctor calls and reminds you to schedule! Since I only finished with braces in recent years, I’m afraid to not use the retainers and see my teeth go back to the way they were … too soon. But I wonder how many years I’m supposed to wear these.
Oh, that rain’s a depressing prospect… Jx
Jon:
We’ve been waiting so long for it, but I do hope you’ll have lots of sunshine when you’re here… and then it can rain some more.
Oh rain! Glorious rain! So welcome when you need it. But it can outlast its welcome pretty quickly.
Walt the Fourth:
We get it so rarely and we still complain (well SG does) if it lasts more than a couple of days.
The rain should be good for the Olives, much needed. If it is warm, enjoy a good walk in the rain.
David Godfrey:
The olive growers are desperate for more rain. I hope this helped.
your photos always make me smile some.
Urspo:
Then my job is done.