It’s been a while…Life hasn’t been that busy,
but I have been preoccupied. Adjusting to a new workout schedule in the pool,
having health problems…recurring bladder trouble. Appointment with the
Urologist coming up. This “factoid” lets you in on a secret: These kind of
problems are routine for the elderly…the golden age senior…Old People. Get
ready!
Fussing about such stuff also pushes up my
blood pressure. Worrying about that isn’t helpful. Distraction works best, so I
go to the pool, walk, read, or write. Better than fussing.
We went to a wine tasting party the other
night, sponsored by the local library. It was a fun evening, except that it was
wasted on me. Not being a wine drinker, all the reds tasted basically the same
to me. “A hint of heather, with overtones of pepper and a base of chocolate…”
only makes me want to giggle. I’m going to tell the librarian that I really
want to support these ventures, but not by drinking. Give a menial back-room
job, like cleaning up afterward, or printing tickets. I’ll do it gladly, but
drinking wine and trying to evaluate it? Not a chance. I’d just as soon grade
different types of concrete!
I wasn’t feeling too well that evening, and
the bladder problem gave me a gut ache, so I left early and walked home. It wasn’t
too cold, so the walk helped. Poor Beatrix! She had to leave her car and bum a
ride home; she’d enjoyed that last couple of offerings so much that she felt tipsy!
We had a lovely celebratory day on Saturday,
Beatrix’ birthday. Prezzies, dinner out and flowers. I think she really enjoyed
it. Me too. I enjoy other people’s birthdays almost more than my own, because I
can do something to make it a nice time for them.
Next week is municipal election time in
Ponoka…all over central Alberta, in fact. We’ll get a new mayor, and likely a
whole new council. It’s a bit scary, thinking of a whole bunch of people
running the place who have no experience at it. There are two very different
factions running, and I’ve been trying to suss out which group would be best
for our community. We need some fresh ideas, as well as some wisdom in
implementing them. I have to vote in the advance poll, since I’ll be away on
the real election day, on October 23.
At least I can think about this level of
politics without sending my BP up. Federal level…no chance. I get crazy
watching our PM and his goons turn Canada into a fascist state with a demagogue
at its head. See what I mean? Blood Pressure already climbing. I think I’ll go
and watch TV. Until next time…
No comments:
Post a Comment