Monday, February 23, 2009 - 6:20 PM My brother came to see me last week, and we had a very good visit. At least we did not shout at one another. We had a nice conversation about our childhoods with each one of us remembering things that the other did not. By the time we were finished for the day, my brother noted that we had gotten through the elementary school years, and that we would have to continue on another day. I am continuing to have blood pressure problems, although it does not seem as bad as last week. My blood pressure bounces up and down like a yo-yo. I believe that I have learned to tell the days on which it is high just by the way I feel. There was some kind of a mix up during the weekend with my CNAs. Although I had told my home healthcare agency, that I would now accept one of the CNAs, who I had decided to turn down, the agency somehow misunderstood what I was saying, and decided to find someone else to help me in her place. I guess that is what happens when I try to do something good. Last week, I purchased a very expensive, speakerphone that I could use. It was supposed to make my life much easier. It is easy for me to hear the people talking to me, but most of those people say that they only hear every other word or so that I say. Since it does not appear to be working right, that means I have to take the phone back to the store where I got it, which is a long way from where I live. That will have to wait until later this week. It is a good thing I have a 30-day warranty. I am still fighting a cold that I got last week. I do not feel like doing much of anything other than sleeping. Maybe that is a way of my body telling me that it needs more rest.
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Glad you\'re getting through things with your brother.
Interesting about the phone. I wonder if it\'s being affected by other \'wavelengths\' nearby. Someone using a microwave, or other phone, or wireless computer connection. Maybe you could try testing the phone in a different place, and see if that changes anything. Then you\'d at least know if it\'s the phone or your surroundings.
Sorry about the cold, I hope it leaves you soon.
Hugs and Mojo
Weebs
get some rest, that will help, I hate when things are overpriced and then they don\'t even work, EEW that is so annoying. I hope you feel better soon
Thanks for the comments. As for the phone, I just reread the instruction booklet, and it said not to place it by a computer. Guess where my phone is located. Right next to my computer! Do you think that could be the cause of the problem? I don\'t think there are any other phone jacks in this room. :(
I hope the speaker phone works now that you have changed the location.
With your cold, if you want to sleep, snuggle up under the covers and sleep away so you can get stronger.
The brother thing was way cool...who would a thunk it ??
This was great progress.
Maybe the situation with the CNA was meant to be for reasons unknown.
Perhaps when you were trying to do a good thing, you actually did...and it was for you ! Who knows.
That blood pressure issue causes some concern, however.
I am glad you are keeping current with that issue.
Guess what !! ?? !!
I had a very good day today !!!!!
Yep, I did.
I hope you catch it.
I am sending giggles and smiles to you.
Rest lots, Jim. You\'ve been working on some pretty heavy stuff lately. That in itself can be exhausting, let alone the health issues.
More hugs and mojo.
Hi Jim Take care hope you\'re feeling better. hugs-Stephanie
I have tried relocating my telephone, but that has not solved the problem. No matter where I put the phone, the people at the other end of the line cannot understand much of what is being said here. I have spoken with my sister, and she is going to help me return the telephone next week.
Considering the new UTI that I now have, and everything I have been going through this week, I will probably not be on here very much until next Monday. I am determined to try and get some more rest throughout this weekend.