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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Vaccine timeπŸ’‰ Blog #106

Old photo of my beautiful roses!

It’s a sunny day here in NorCal☀️ We’ve had our share of rain too but today it’s beautiful outside but very chilly. I missed writing a blog last month. I’m not sure why, probably exhaustion from all the activities and Zoom calls, or maybe I forgot...

I’m on the couch typing on my cell phone so please excuse all the typos. I’m exhausted and have a splitting headache but I felt like today was the day to share my latest issues. 

I have a nice view of the golf course and am enjoying all the birds. What I’m not enjoying are all the turkeys that keep hoping over our fence to eat the bird food!! They are annoying and make such a mess! Oh well, we will be ok. I can buy some more food next week. 

February was another busy month. I read several books, walked most days, knitted a few items and started another blanket. I’m addicted to tennis and watched all the US Open matches I could! I had another wonderful weekend visit with Kristen & Ryan while Bob got some quality time with his daughter, son and family up in Chico. 

I was busy last week with the Alzheimer’s Assoc State Advocacy Days! It was a little overwhelming and the first time we did it on Zoom. I definitely missed the face to face meetings and hugs from our friends / Senators and staff . But it was a huge success and I was so impressed with our staff and the way they pulled this off! Kudos to all of you πŸŽ‰

My personal promise garden πŸ’œ

The biggest issue for me was getting online and navigating all the Zoom meetings. At the end of each day I was a mess. I had horrible headaches and was exhausted. I want to thank my team and the staff for helping me and texting me so that I could participate in this! I really want to stay engaged in advocacy, even if it’s difficult. 

Since my last blog I’ve read three books - Fates & Furies, The Four Winds, Magic Hour and I’m almost done with Raven Black. Let me know if you have any good suggestions for my next book please πŸ“š 

Yesterday I had my annual checkup and will be getting blood work soon. I’m anxious to see how I’m doing. Today I had my annual neurology exam too. I made a list of things I was struggling with so that I would remember. Bob was with me too of course. She increased my medicine (Aricept) to a higher dose and wants to see me in three months. I gave her a list of my recent issues such as: short term memory issues, can’t remember characters in the books I’m reading, lots of headaches, constant ringing in my ears, sensitive to sound/ loud noises, etc... I could go on and on but I won’t. It’s annoying but we all know this disease is progressive and I guess I am progressing. I started having symptoms in 2012 and my diagnosis was in 2016. So I guess this is normal. 

On a happier note I am finally getting my first vaccine on the 17th! The second one is in April so maybe in May I can schedule some lunch dates with my friends and family 😍

So that's my story! I’m still very happy and active and engaged. I had a great Zoom call with Melaine & JeanAnn today, text with my high school bestie Andi and speak often with Jane & Judy too. I'm active on social media and feel connected. Thank you Linda, Karen, Monica, Arthena, Elizabeth and many others I'm probably forgetting! Kristen checks in on me daily and is awesome (of course). One of my other Intel besties, Debbie is going to be my driver for my vaccines πŸ’œπŸ’‰ I am definitely feeling the love! Buck & Karen have helped me too!   

Bob is working hard and enjoying it! Rusty is still the best caregiver kitty in the world. He’s always by my side and loves to snuggle. 

I hope you are all doing well too! I miss you so please call, text, FaceTime or whateverπŸ˜€ I hope in the next few months we can get back to normalπŸ™

Much love & blessings for all your support, kindness  & donations to help us #ENDALZ πŸ’œπŸ’°πŸ€©