yearly stuff

In preparation for my trip 

-and after my bragging about Peaty Scotch-

I was gifted this gem. 

Ardberg 10. 

A Peat Monster! 

Demographics say that more women

“Of a certain age” are now liking Smoky Scotch. 

So much so that it’s now marketed toward us. 

One review of Ardbeg 10 

said it’s like a drinking Road Tar, 

with hints of BandAid. 

But it’s very well received

And people love it. 

As a Medical Professional,

Here is my take on having a cold:

It will last a week if you treat it. 

And 7 days if you don’t. 

Lol. Actually, it’s more like 10 days. 

So I’m no longer sounding

Like I’m coughing up a lung. 

I find that even an ounce of alcohol- or less

Keeps me from having a restful sleep. 

It stays in my system for about 6 hours

Then drops off. 

The wound on my leg is closed,

Well approximated, and virtually healed. 

I had a doctor appointment,

But in true VA fashion, 

The problem is gone 

by the time you get to be seen. 

My yearly “computer things” 

are getting done today. 

The patio is happy

 to have rotting wet bird seed removed. 

The stuff that’s been under the bathroom sink

It finally getting cleared to make room for me. 

Since I am a tenant in a house,

I need to put my bathroom stuff somewhere. 

Preferably- in the bathroom! 

And all my Glamping Gear is packed

In bins and boxes for my trip. 

I’m ready and rested and happy. 

Funny how things work. 

I was literally picking up the phone

To call the office and 

remove myself from the “hard case.”

When the Mom came, in singing Eminem. 

My fave rapper. 

I sang along with some lyrics, 

And her jaw dropped. 

She didn’t want to play Eminem 

Because I guess she thought I was a prude, 

And would not approve. 

Do I look like a prude?

Hmmmph! 

My Beloved Nephew and I 

Used to drive around all hours

Listening to Eminem. 

He’s the Shakespeare of our time. 

Brilliant! Gifted, even. 

(Eminem, not my nephew. Lol) 

So we bonded and had a great hour. 

Mom’s shoulders dropped

And so did mine. 

And suddenly the world opened up. 

I talked to her about a few ideas I have 

For scheduling- it doesn’t have to be 

the same every day- especially 

if you have hours to fill from call-outs.

Don’t lose hours, or they take them away. 

 

I’ll be able to claim some of the extra hours

I’ve already been picking up! 

Win-win. 

No more me being resentful

 for working without pay. 

I talked to her about giving the girls real food. 

You can purée it or use baby food

And it goes right down the g-tube. 

I’ve done it for years with other cases. 

Formula is a poor excuse for nutrition. 

Love Dove had BreastMilk

In her GTube. 

So yesterday was honest and sincere

And just a good good day. 

I never saw it coming. 

Literally the eleventh-hour save. 

Enjoying a cup of Covfefe 

On my sleep in day. 

I find that if I only have one day off,

I’m grumpy as hell

And don’t get anything done. 

Remember, I work 12 and 14 hour shifts! 

So now with my new schedule, 

I sleep the first day off, and rest. 

And get errands done on he second day off. 

I was starting to resent 

having no time for errands- 

Much less for fun! 

Every day “off” was me doing 

Housework and yard work. 

And I just already work too hard

In my (under) paid job!

That’s why people get burned-out. 

No time to just hang out and watch TV.