Day Ninety-four

I awakened around 2:00 a.m. feeling cold. I found Alex on my desk, near the window, shivering. Turning on the computer, I learned that the temperature had dropped sharply downward to the +low 30s (F) and that we were experiencing constant 30 - 40 MPH winds.

I remained awake until about 5:00 a.m. exploring Hurricane Sandy on TV and on the Internet. The photographs below are a few of the many that were posted on Twitter and identified as indicated:

CAPE MAY, NJ

POSTED BY JOHN D'ARECCA

POSTED BY MIA FARROW

All morning Alex has been sitting in front of me on the desk which makes typing very difficult!

The weather report says that the present temperature is 41 F, feels like 32 F because of the high, sustained winds. That's why, I suspect. Alex is on the desk rather than perched by the window.

Today's Meals-on-Wheels lunch included a box lunch for tomorrow, which is usually done for holidays when hot meals aren't delivered. I hope the City of Louisville doesn't consider Halloween a Holiday!

It was another backache afternoon. My fault: I carried groceries into the apartment, including a 26 pound box of cat litter.

Day Ninety-three

Kept up with Sandy, watched Monday Night Football, and tried to get my back to stop hurting.

Day Ninety-two

It has been a lazy day for the kitty kids and me: I've watched NFL football most of the day and am now watching game 4 of the World Series.

Alex has relocated from his window perch to my desk.

I think he has made the change because the temperature is dropping, so his window perch is too cool for him.

Day Ninety-one

I ended yesterday's journal post celebrating the victory (in a really excellent overtime game) of one of my Alma maters, the University of Louisville (M.S.S.W., 1975).

I begin this journal post reporting the defeat of my fist Alma mater, the University of Kentucky (B.A.Ed., 1969) in a not-so-marvelous football game.

Unlike basketball season, when I can count of both U of L and UK having winning seasons, football is an extreme. Where the University of Louisville has an undefeated football season and is rated 16th in the nation in the BCS poll, the University of Kentucky has won only one game and isn't even rated.

[SIGH]

I fell asleep following this afternoon's football game. Now awake, I am seeking the energy (again) to do housework. Thankfully, I seem to have recovered from most of the back pain that has plagued me over the past several days. Still, I can be up working only in ten minute or so intervals before my elderly body requires at least a 20 minute rest,

The kitty kids again greeted me when I came out of the bedroom this morning. That's a good feeling, except I realize that want they want is breakfast. Feeding all three at three separate feeding stations ain't easy!

I've been watching football all day; now it's time for baseball!

  

Day Ninty

I feel asleep while I was watching Thursday Night (NFL) Football and was not happy about it. Then  after Chelsea Lately, which I seldom miss watching, I wanted to sleep but couldn't until after 4:00 a.m. and slept until about 10:00 a.m.

When I walked out of my bedroom this morning, all three kitty kids were waiting for me and demanding breakfast, which I was hard pressed to serve them without tripping over the silly cats.

Later I finished writing and posting today's Friday Funnies.

It was not easy to complete because of Little Girl being all over me:

I ended the day watching the University of Louisville defeat the University of Cincinnati in a great overtime game.

Day Eighty-nine

I have arrived at the point in my life when I have learned that I must wear my hearing aids whenever I'm awake. Up until now, I have basically considered them to be optional, even though I realized that I have usually missed more than half of what I could have heard. 

That 50%+ deafness is now up to about 70% and I've decided I must wear my aids. I suppose it's another step in the disintegration of my younger self.

Inserting a hearing aid this morning.

After my meals-on-wheels lunch, I fell asleep. I didn't plan to, but I was overcome by weariness.

Today's meals-on-wheels lunch

Although I haven't dreamed much recently, I did dream during the 90 minute post-lunch snooze. In the dream I looked as I do now, but was able to walk without a walking stick and without oxygen. I explored wooded areas and the dream ended looking out from a mountain top at green valleys. The view reminded me of ones I have seen in the Smokey Mountains. I am wondering at the message.

Gonna watch some football!

It's half time. My back hurts... it hurts a lot. THe kitty kids are making lots of demands which I've been hard pressed to meet; but I did. 

I've taken some more ibuprofen. I hope it takes hold fast.

Day Eighty-eight

It has been a busy day for all of us. Alex spent lots of time on my desk; here he gobbles some kitty cat treats. 

Here is Alex a few minutes ago after he climbed into my arms and began purring.

Sugar and Little Girl played a lot today, chasing and wrestling and basically under my feet. Here they are this evening grooming each other prior to a nap.

I believe I was wrong about the cause of my continued aching back. I don't believe that tossing garbage bags into the compactor has been the cause; rather, I found today that lifting the cat litter box caused me severe back pain. Unfortunately I cannot not clean it.

Day Eighty-seven

I was going to write that I feel less sleepy now that I've given up (with the MD's OK) that new medication; however, I fell asleep before I could.

Good news! I have finally sold my  Schwinn Airdyne on Craig's List!

Next month, when I receive my pension check, I can add $50 to what i received for it and finally get my guitar out of pawn after paying $350 in fees for borrowing $250.

I don't know what's up with Alex; for the past few days he seems to need to touch me all of the time.