May 1, 2019
12:00 noon

Well, here we are--May! Across the state, but luckily not here, snow! Today seems pretty nice, although we have barely made it to 50 degrees so far.

The fight is ongoing with Dad, who has insisted on cancelling a doctor's appointment for the last three days. No, we're not cancelling. So, I am a bossy-pants, I'm mean to him and I don't know what all.

He actually hurt my feelings this morning, telling me that it was good I didn't have a husband, because he'd feel sorry for him having such a bossy wife. Then he said he wished I did have a husband so I wouldn't be bossing him (Dad) around.

I told him that what he said was offensive and hurtful and he tried to pass it off as a joke. Then I reminded him that I'd had two failed marriages and it was indeed hurtful and offensive and he said he hadn't thought about that. I told him that was the problem, he didn't bother to think before opening his mouth, just lashed out because he wasn't getting his way. So then he said he didn't think it would hurt me and said he was sorry--and repeated it a couple of times.

I didn't say it was okay, and I didn't accept his apology, but it doesn't matter, because he's already forgotten it, I'm sure.

I haven't. Damn it.
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Next week I have a short trip to Denver planned, for a dental appointment and a doctor appointment. I haven't been feeling well for a while, but I didn't plan enough time for any specialist visits on this trip, at least.

If I have to see anyone else, it will have to wait until the next trip. I will wait until after I see the doctor this time before buying tickets, just in case I have to do anything special. Like an upper GI or endoscopy. Blah and phooey. I hope not.

I have another trip planned for the end of the month to finish up my dental work. That appointment is already scheduled. It seems I will have to live with a temporary crown for three weeks before getting the permanent one. I hope it fits better than the last temp I got. That one was awful!

At least I will be in Denver!! Hurray! I am homesick. I miss my kids and grandchildren. I miss going out on my own and doing whatever I want whenever I want because there's public transportation and I can just go. And for my end of month trip, I get to go to Denver Pop Culture Con. Actually, I will most likely go on June 1st.

Probably none of this means much to you all, but I have been feeling isolated and lacking autonomy the last few months. This little town hasn't got much to offer compared to the city I've grown to love, and I miss it. I don't drive, and around here, that's a big damn deal. You can't go anywhere or do anything without driving around here. In Denver, I get around with zero issues. It's affordable, it's easy, it's convenient and it's eco-friendly not to be driving all the doggone time.

But, I guess it's past time I got back on the road again. Ughhhh! I don't like driving.
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4:31 p.m.

Mission accomplished! Dad went to the doctor. All is well on the Urology front. And we made him take us to early dinner at Village Inn and got free pie!!

Ah, restaurants are interesting places when you're not sure what you can eat without... er… consequences. I ordered a turkey dinner--most of it is in the refrigerator. But, so far, so good! It's a bland meal, which is generally easy on the ole tummy. My free pie is in the fridge, too. Might take me a couple of days to get through, but that does make the price well worth it. (Not the free pie, the dinner.)

We were talking at dinner about how we feel guilty leaving Molly home when we go somewhere. She's something else, that little dog. I don't think we have ever felt guilty leaving any of the other pets on their own for a couple of hours.  She's perfectly well-behaved while we're gone, just takes a nap in her crate and gets super happy to see us when we get back and let her out.
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5:26 p.m.

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Ah, self promotion! Well, I have followers, so I guess it pays. But it's daunting.
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6:37 p.m.

Well, my peeps, I'm thinking it might be time to go serve up that free pie we brought home. Yummy!

You all have a great First of May!

Cheers!