Oh, what a day...a day of shopping, that is! After the second store I was ready to go home but we needed to stop at the grocery first. My legs and back were killing me. Got everything put away and started a casserole for for dinner. Our neighbor came over and asked what we were having and Allen told him and he didn't think too much of it; isn't a steak or roast. Can't, or shouldn't, eat those things every day.
He told Papa that when he goes to bed at night his feet are "black." That really concerns me. He's very overweight and sits all day at home and he's very brittle diabetic. It sounds very much like he's losing circulation in his feet. Considering the way he continues to eat and continues to gain weight and the fact he's finding any excuse to no longer have to work he's looking for big trouble! Certainly he realizes he could lose a foot or two if he continues like this; he's unable to control his blood sugars There in the 3 and 4 hundreds. But there's no talking to him; wants to be on disability from the sounds of it. But he's going to become more disabled then he's looking for if he doesn't start taking care of himself. What does one do with someone like that? I've seen it happen too many times.
Anyway, while he was here I could barely walk; I was in so much pain. We don't know if it's the weather or the fibromyalgia or both but there's no let up unless I'm on a heating at night. Papa won't let me lift anything which I'm thankful for but I feel like such an invalid. I try to keep my spirits up for him. He's seen "down" for so long after Steve passed away. In fact, even with the pain, he's told me I'm acting and talking more like my old self and that makes me feel better. I actually went in yesterday and colored my hair; hadn't done that for two months and it looks terrible! I styled it this morning and put some makeup on; haven't used makeup for many months. That put me in a better frame of mind.
The mobile imaging van that stops at our hospital once-a-month forgot to put their ramp up before leaving and it (the ramp) a small bridge railing before getting out of town and tore it off. They have C-scans and all that technical stuff in the van. Not only is it going to be expensive to replace that ramp but all the machines will need to be checked out before using them again. WOW!
It was a beautiful 59 degrees today but we had a 20 mph. wind. With the wind we felt a chill from time-to-time. The Naked Ladies are really growing; must be 6 to 7 inches high now. We also have some Tulips coming up. The Iris' are just starting to pop and I saw a few buds on the Roses. Looks like the rabbits did a little nibbling on those. Hope it doesn't affect them too much. Papa loves his Roses!
Well, he's calling me about a very good program so I guess it's that time again. Y'all take care and have a good night and rest of the week.
Much Love, Junie & Papa Allen
and the weather probablly makes it hurt even worse. I had to finally sign up for the area on aging services here in Ohio had no problems getting help and what I am getting is tremendous. I have an aid that comes here for 12hrs a week, she cleans, runs any errands I have, groceries, goes to the library for me transportation to any medical appointments, eye and dental care, 14 meals a week delivered all frozen in individual packets vegs, meats, 14 pints of juice, a gallon of milk, 10 slices of bread, breakfast cereal, 5 pieces of fresh fruit and some healthy snacks, all free and the food is very good food name brand stuff. and other stuff from that program too... and its all provided by the state. for free. It sure has helped me ou t as now I have a bit left over from my social security to buy a few extras. 
