Tag Archives: health

Sunday – 2/26/2017

Karen still quite sick with a cold. NYTimes with breakfast. Wrote a response to Joe Keenan then posted on currentmatters.markorton.com . “How Much Money Would It Take to Eliminate Poverty in the US.” – Spent much of the morning working on the search function for the volunteer site for the library. Then wrote instructions.

Walked up to Subway for sandwich and salad for our lunch. Stopped along the way to talk with Joan Damiani. Her art production is very high. She said that she sold two paintings in January. “Never happened before, probably won’t happen again. But, energizing.”

Also ranted about Trump.

New use of this term. Store on Columbia near chocolate store/

At 7th St. park. Had a medallion saying it is a Plymouth?

One or then worst looking buildings in Hudson

600 block of Warren. Reminds me of the student sculptures at the library

In front of The Spotty.

Two doors down from The Spotty.

Ride to Fairview Booze and the Bank

Went on errands and took drive down Kips Lane in Greenport where there is a large trailer park. Deer herd grazing.

Saturday – 2/25/2017 – HAL volunteer fair

Karen has bad cold. 

Breakfast at Bobs then shopping at Price Chopper and Walmart. Temperature 65 degrees  

I worked on the forms on the library volunteer site. Figured out how to get the flow working. Went library at noon. Prop 414 meeting at 1. Lasted almost until 3.

Volunteer Fair followed at 4. Spent most of the time talking with Joe Keenan. About 30 people attended along with the whole board. Fixed problem with the online application form on the fly. 

Came home as the 60 degree weather broke in a windy blow. Temperature fell quickly. Got to 2nd St just as rain changed into a downpour. 40 degrees at 7pm. 

Tuesday – 2/7/2017

Cataract Surgery

Up at 5:30am. Hospital admissions at 6:30. Look up at the light in the ceiling about 8. A few minutes later, “I’m about 90% done.” – Dr. Esposito

Home by 9:30


Rest of Day

Watched documentaries, napped, not much else. Start drops in eye 4 times a day for the next 4 weeks.

Wednesday – 1/18/2017

Outpatient surgery at Albany Med. 

Arrived on time at noon. Waited until nearly 3 for sleepy time. Karen wisely redirected pain prescription to Fairview Ave. Arrived home about 8pm. Moderately uncomfortable.

Took one oxycodone at hospital. But three ibuprofen st 9 pm did the job  went to bed right away after a can of chilli bought at CVS.

 

Friday – 1/13/2017

Got up at 7:30. Went CMH for presurgery physical with PA Jeanne Pierce. Uneventful. 

Read at library. Talked with a Seth from UTM about CMH RPM app. Walked home for telecon w Gabe Zinn. Postponed. Talked w Matt Almeida. 

Hudson HS girls basketball game against Chatham at home. First time at a game at home. Turned out to be quite competitive until last quarter. Game ended at 48-32.  Very unlike earlier game that they won something like 79-43. 

Wednesday – 1/4/2017 – vertigo, snow man melting, and work

Vertigo on waking up. Fell over in bed. Luckily didn’t bang my head. Took several minutes sitting on edge of bed to get going. Looks like more severe type of what I had 25 years ago. Where is Stanley now that I need him again. When I lie prone and hold my head in some positions I get vertigo. Will have to go to doctor about this. 

Took repeated pictures of snowman melting in backyard. 

Met with Seth Lachterman about CMH project. 

Then talked w Anita Harris. 

Tennis at night. 

Ed called. They will come for a visit Sunday. 

Thursday – 12/22/2016

Late start. Appointment for PT with Anna Marie Zeitsmann. Finally understand focus on upper back muscles. Got new headlamp for car. 

Lunch at Camea with Ole Breuning and Seth Lachterman about UTM matters. Good discussion. 

Worked more on Angry Old White Guy essay. Also some library emails about marketing.  Slow cooked beef for beef stew. 3 hrs at 215 degrees.

Spoke via Skype for 30 minutes w Torrey. He was hand holding a cellphone so his head bounced around during the whole conversation.  He and Jane are at their Christmas house above the beginning of the Great Ocean Road west of Melbourne  We talked about redefining human identity in contrast to the neoliberal concept.  Jane came into view at end  She announced that her doctors have pronounced her cancer free  Quite amazing for lung cancer that seemed quite late stage six months ago.

 

 

Thursday – 12/3/15 – physical therapy – shoulder – HAL – UTM

Went for first physical therapy appointment for shoulder at CMH rehab on Fish & Game Rd. A revelation. The physical therapist Anna Marie Zietsman manipulated my shoulder to very positive immediate effect. Leaning, pushing, straps…… Left shoulder is pinched in slightly, probably compensating for the lack of mobility. Will have further sessions. Also showed me how my standing posture could be better.

Lunch at Mexican Radio with HAL Exec. Comm.

UTM meeting with Paul Czajka, District Attorney, and Ed Moore, Hudson Chief of Police. Very good meeting. Moore especially can see uses for the technology. Focused on communications between dispatcher and cars.

Went to Dine Rite Dinner out by CCGC. Just opened. Very good food. $30 for the two of us. Mix of Middle Eastern and Caribbean cuisines. Open for breakfast.

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