Who's a Fat Bastard - Maybe I'll power wash

August 18, 2014

     It has been brought to my attention that I never posted my numbers yesterday. It was an oversight on my part.I write the blog with the mouse pad locked otherwise I keep erasing things, shrinking things and just typing on a screen...I don't know where! So I put the pictures in after I write the story. It was so late and I was so tired I just forgot. I'll get back to the number. Nothing to dance about, but it doesn't matter because I feel so good. I'm wearing clothes that I haven't fit into in years and as I have said repeatedly, my energy level is through the roof.

     My patience level on the other hand, not so good. I spent the better part of the day dealing with different suppliers about the new cushion for Momma Lee's wheelchair. 

Look into my eyes!!!!!

We are looking for a specific type of cushion called a Vic Air adjustable and the prices are ridiculous. Handicap supplies, a license to steal. For the same cushion I could buy online,(if I had a US mailing address) for$279. Here in Vancouver I was quoted prices between $625 for a used one and $850 for a new one. I knew I was getting boned when the first thing I was asked was "Do you have extended health?" I do, but that hardly seems the point. What if she didn't have it? What if, like many seniors, she was on a fixed income with no extended medical? Does she have to ride her chair bareback? I am amazed at how many people are lined up to "help" seniors and the handicapped. Help themselves to whatever money they have. I'm not talking about the Care aids and Nurses but the people who make a living overcharging for minimum services. I needed a new battery for Momma Lee's scooter when she was living with us. The medical supply house charged me $250 for a replacement. When I got home I found the same one, same make, same model on line for $14.95. I took theirs back. My buddy Al has an address in Blaine or somewhere near the border he once offered to me for a Postal drop. He's in Vegas right now breaking the bank.

     Alright then, rant over. I Did my workout at about one in the afternoon. Having spent my morning trying to wrap my brain around the greedy bastards I was dealing with, it felt good to turn my mind off and lose myself in the repetition of my exercises.

600 Four Stair Stretches

200 One Stair Steps

144 Belly Crunches

I thought about the Iron Maiden but I was already running late.  A quick run through the shower and a nice Squatch Salad and with Elvis barking his little head off we headed out.

Squatch Chef Salad

      Momma Lee broke her sunglasses and I had a few pairs lying around so I said I would bring them by. Otherwise I would have to take her shopping and that is torture! 

The first pair were bug eyed and  kind of creepy. Like the Mominator!

I'll be back!

 Next were a pair of  brown Serengeti's that were left at a party about four years ago. Way too big for her head.

Mini Head Momma Lee

And the winner is..... a pair of Dollar Store WayFakers. 

I bought them in New Jersey when we were there in June. I have a terrible time with sun glasses. When I came across these ones, I was already on my fourth pair. We had been there five days. I bought five pairs for a buck a pair. Momma Lee now has the last existing pair. I hope they don't melt her retinas!

     I make the rounds with the dogs. A lot of the ladies get excited when they see them. It takes so little to make them smile. So many of them are trapped inside their heads. I like to think Elvis and Nutmeg bring them out for a moment.

       I should have gone to Como Lake for a walk. I know the dogs wanted to go, but I like to be home when Lisa gets in and I still had some shopping to do. Lisa had a 3 am call time and it was 4 pm so she would be off in the next couple of hours.

     I dropped the Ratdogs off at home, it's too hot for them to stay in the car, on my way to Canadian Tire for some pool supplies. Then to Stupor Store for creamo and some salad stuff. I thought I would be nice and texted Lisa that I was at the store and did she need anything. Just as I'm next in the 12 items or less line, she gets back to me. With a list. In retrospect, I should have payed for my stuff, put it in the car and then do Lisa's shop. I did not. By the time I pick up Lisa's stuff I am way over the 12 items or less, and I need separate receipts? It's 5:30 on a Monday night. 8000 shoppers, 4 cashiers! I got in line.

     I was walking in the back door just as Lisa was walking in the front door. I made her a cup of tea and she decompressed for a while. I put dinner together while she was in the shower. Fried rice and baked chicken. I had salad instead of rice and a nice glass of Suntea.

Salad and Chicken, not to be confused with Chicken Salad

     After dinner Lisa lasted only a few minutes. I tucked her in and turned on the Monday Night NFL game. Cleveland at Washington. I wanted to see how Johnny Football was doing. Hard to tell Cleveland's offensive line is offensive and they're a bad team on defense. Preseason who knows? Took the dogs for a late night walk down the alley, came home and sat down at the keyboard. 

     I weighed in yesterday after my workout and before lunch. I'm up almost three pounds but I feel really good and I'm doing all the right things.

Should have clipped my toe nails.

With Marina visiting from Mexico, I don't have any Papa Squatch Dayscare for a couple of weeks. Maybe I'll power wash.

That's all I got.
Till next time.
Peace Out Y'all

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