Message 1075

I am still throwing up today, although it is still relatively small amounts. I stayed in bed all day Yesterday for the most part. It is not much of a life, but maybe it will pass.

Message 1074

I am just now getting this message out because I have been sick this morning. I have vomited a few times, but not much since my stomach is mostly empty. Joshua brought Panda Express food over for us last night and watched the Yankees and Cubs game.. We are having a heat wave today and tomorrow is supposed to be hotter.

Message 1073

I eventually made it to Safeway yesterday. I also picked up a couple od prescriptions at CVS. I read about half of The Economist. too. I feel a little better today, I hope I am getting better adapted to not having a catheter. My blood pressure is running a little higher though, but I don’t see why that should be caused by my resuming self catheterization.

Message 1072

I am starting to get used to not having a catheter. I slept pretty well last night, but this morning I gagged and thought I was about to vomit, but I put an anti nausea pill under my tongue and went back to bed. I still feel a little shaky, but I am managing. Helen and Jim are not going to Starbucks today, but I need to go to Safeway. Maybe later I will feel up to it.

Message 1071

I went to my urologist yesterday and had my catheter removed. I thought I could manage without it, but last night was so difficult I hardly got any sleep. I will keep trying for a few more days, but now I am thinking I may not make it to Sandbridge. Last night I watched a Netflix DVD of the movie Harry Brown. It was a pretty gritty film painting a bleak picture of old age and juvenile gangs. I give it 2.8 stars

Message 1070

Jason and Josh both came over to watch Boston win the Stanley Cup with me yesterday. Josh brought Mexican food for all of us. Jason also showed me how to fix the problem I have been having with my blog, so now I can add to my movie and book lists again. After they left I watched a DVD of The Bank Job. It was a British thriller/crime movie that was based on a true story of tunneling into the vault of a bank. It was very well made. I give it four stars. I also learned a new work listening to the commentary. Merkin is the name of the hair piece that replaces female pubic hair. So many women shave their own that they need to wear a merkin when they are in a nude scene in the movie.

Message 1069

I just called Andrine and wished her Happy Birthday this morning. Ginny and Jim are there. Andrine and Ginny are leaving this afternoon for three days at Disney World. Jim will stay and take care of Joe. This is a trial run for later so Andrine can go with Mary on a cruise while Jim takes care of Joe. This arrangement is a blessing for Andrine. Taking care of Joe is getting her down. Joshua came over and brought Chinese food last night to watch the hockey game with me. Boston won, so the final Stanley Cup game is tomorrow in Vancouver. Joshua was amazed that I was able to eat all of my dinner. He was able to eat only half of his. I am feeling very good this morning. I told Andrine that if I continue feeling this good I will go to Sandbridge. I have discussed with Liz that I can fly to Houston and rest with her for a day or so, then fly with her family to Norfolk. Two short flights like that will be a lot easier than flying to Dulles and changing planes to fly to Norfolk.