I didn't sleep well the night of the 21st but that's not new. Still dealing with Insomnia, a side effect of the Chemo. Add that to the news that my PSA Level is up big time, throw in the service problem I'm having with Verizon, then shake on the text message I got from "D" (Doyle?") and you get the magic elixir for sleep prevention.
These didn't go away on Friday the 22nd. I couldn't do anything about the PSA Level or the text message but I could about the service issues. I took a drive up to the Verizon office at the Woodbridge Centre Mall. Along the way, I passed this guy.
As much as I don't like bike riders I had other things to do.
I got to Verizon just as they opened and spoke to a rep. Long story short, they were dropping the 3G network and I needed a new phone. Unfortunately, I'm on my Daughter's plan and she has to be with me when I get one.
Saturday the 23rd, I met up with her and my Granddaughter at the outlet on St. George Avenue.
We were there when they opened at 10 and wound up staying until almost 3. We dealt with the Manager and a very nice young lady. To be honest, most of the time was spent waiting while they transferred about 800 pictures from my old phone. I did go home with a Motorola Smart phone that took me a couple of days to figure out. (The manual was useless.)
I spent the next week just doing routine stuff. Food shopping, babysitting, etc. Of course, I'd stop in at Dunkin's for breakfast every other day. On the 29th, I pulled into their lot and saw this.
Seriously?
I went in and got my coffee and sandwich. I saw 2 guys eating at a table - probably the guys from the badly parked truck outside. I went back to my car and pulled out towards the left so that I was between Dunkin's and the truck.
Point, press, Flash.
I took a left onto Amboy, a right onto Main, and went to Wegman's. Their store-brand yogurt is 3 for $.99 and they have a pretty good variety.
I was feeling so good when I got home that I wrapped, tagged, and bagged all of the presents I'll be handing out at Christmas.
December started quietly. I didn't have any appointments for the first 2 weeks so I, again, fell back on routine and tried not to think too much about what might lie ahead.
On the 18th, I drove up to my Urologist for Blood Work and to get information on the biopsy which was scheduled for January 2nd. I got that done but they wanted a chest X-ray too so I drove to the University Radiology in nearby Edison. In and out in 30 minutes.
I took Oak Tree Road home which passes through what is referred to around here as Little India.
You have to be careful driving through here because the locals tend to cross the street whenever and wherever they choose.
On the 19th, I drove down to New Brunswick for more Blood Work and an office visit with my Cardiologist. Actually, I wound up meeting with one of the Nurse-Practitioners which was OK with me. It's the nurses that know what's going on. I agreed to increase my Potassium dose and she agreed to lower my Amlodopine. I took 27 home and, while going through the train underpass, I saw this guy.
There was enough sunlight to help.
Point, press, Flash.
I drove home.
Yesterday, the 21st, I drove over to my Daughter's to drop off some of the presents ahead of time. It was cold, and I passed this guy.
I felt bad for him, so I pulled over and asked if he could use a ride.
He waved me off.
I tried.
I bought breakfast for the kids and spent a nice time with them.
Today, for the first time in a while, I stayed home. I had Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal and Swiss Mocha Coffee for breakfast. I had Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup by Progresso for lunch. I snacked on Everything Ritz Crackers with Vegetable Cream Cheese from Wegman's. I'm now trying to decide on what to have for dinner.
I know there are some things I need to be thinking about but there's only a few days left so ….
I'm gonna wait until next year.
