Yoga

I MADE IT TO YOGA AT 6 !!!

There were 21 of us.  WOW

I had an appt with Michael Alvarez and we were going to talk about KR and drinking, but my spinning has been so bad that we just talked about MdDS and I cried and was lamenting on how things used to be.....

Afterward I went to Sam's and then to get my back tire changed at the shop by Dollar Tree.  Forty dollars later......   would have been so much cheaper in Taiwan.

I took a nap, so did KR.

We went and walked the dog and bought a disposal at Costco.  Old one is leaking.

KR cooked dinner, kalbi ribs and it was great.

I laid in bed for an our after the walk.  So dizzy today, and my neck so sore.

SUNDAY

Took Gracie down to beach for walk.  First had to get the van, as I cannot lift her up to KR's car.  At least she did walk some today.  Then I saw a fold out metal twin bed in the alley, and went back witht the truck to pick it up and text Rhen and gave her the bed. k

Also saw a comforter, so I washed it and dried it.  Did sheets on the bed too. 

KR came home with Matthew about 12 30 and said he had a good time.

We took a short nap, and I went to my class and then walked the dog down at the beach.  Gracie was really slow.  She is not even 6 and walking like an old lady.  Kind of like me.

Still very dizzy.  No meds.

Had steak and salad and listened to Branch of Hope and went to bed about 9 35

KR had a beer about 4 and smelled bad all night.  How can I tell him that smell makes me queasy?

NO KR Saturday

I didn't wake up til 7 am.  Gracie was barking about something.

So I drive Gracie down to the beach for a walk but SHE REFUSED.  She is just so out of sort, with KR being gone.  She walked maybe 30 feet and then said 'nah' and came back to the car.  We saw Scott and Gracie just slobbered all over him to be pet.

Cynthia White came by, Snow has a piece of archwire sticking out on the left side of her mouth that was really cutting her.  The ortho people at UCLA needs to make sure they don't hurt like that.  I snipped the wire and they went on their way.  Second time I am seeing them at the house.  Last time was the separator coming out.

I cleaned some more.  It misted slightly, so I made sure the yard was nice.  Was hoping that would rain more.  No such luck.

I am really dizzy, and my neck is so sore from what I guess is keeping my head on without the spinning.  I didn't take any meds.  Stopped at Ralph's and got some orange juice, 1 79 each, and a pack of chicken.  I boiled some chicken for Gracie and the chickens.   HAHAHA  chickens eating chicken............

I took a short nap, and then Mooch woke me, running around chasing a little blue fur ball and just being a kitten.  Was hoping to take a longer nap.  No such luck.  Gracie and I walked to the park and back.  The helicopter was circling around Target./Maple/Carson.  Someone robbed Target of some alcohol I think and the cops were telling everyone to stay inside as they looked for the two guys.  Man oh man.

I also went over to mom's and put the roll away bed away.  Rhen was going to borrow it but when she came last night to get it, she said it was too nice and her friend might not take care of it so she just took the roll away closet thing I got in the alley and left the bed.

I thoroughly swept the front steps area and wiped down all the spiders and dust so the front walkway look nicer.  KR had done a nice job in the back yard cleaning up all the old tomatoes.  The yard is looking nice.

More cleaning tomorrow.  Will try to do the table where my computer is and sort the music CD's as no one listens to them anyway.  Paperwork really accumulate so easily.

I also looked at flights, it is about 380 round trip

Went to bed and night is getting colder

Friday of Men's Retreat

KR and I go to beach to walk Gracie.  I am really dizzy today.  BUT did not take any meds.  Wanna know if I can get past this.  I just don't know.

He made some omelet and Matt came by and they went up to Forest Home for the retreat.  Matt just started KHC and is 30 and seems like a really nice guy. 

I started cleaning.  Cleaned the stuff under the microwave.  The garbage disposal is leaking something underneath so we need to get that fixed.  The weather is changing and looks like rain.  Two little possums came to eat the cat food that no one likes, the hairball formula from Science Diet that I got from BNT.  

I was going to go to Claudia's but at 5 30 I am just too tired to drive KR's big car there and hang for a bit and come home.  So I didn't go.  Still have a hard time sleeping but finally fell asleep about 9 30.

Weird work Thursday

It was very slow.  Many patients didn't show up.  I made a night guard for me, and one bleaching splint for Maribel.  Tracy was on vacation, and so was Yvonne.  Dr Liz had her last day.  I left at 11 30 and went to El Super.  When I got home, Maribel asked me to come back to see an emergency.

Darn

I went and it was just hyper occlusion, thank goodness not endo on #20 !!!!  I think Dr Desai did fillings on #20 & $14, and she had a tiny spot on the ML of $14.  I adjusted and she felt much better.

I came home and KR was asleep.  I cleaned up the back yard and just in case it rained tomorrow.  Only 30% rain.  The sky was really gray.

Lovely called me and we discussed the January trip.  I can't figure out what we are going to do, because my dizziness is still not good, and I can't ski, nor snowboard with this hip.  Dang this MdDS and my dizziness.  So the plan might, might, be:

Kurt goes with the Alagata's to ski in Japan.  They are going with their friends from Taiwan.  Mom goes to a 24 hour place for a few days until they come back.  We go see Kurt when he has his semester break on February 18 - 23.  I thought it was February 8 - 15.

We were suppose to go to the Velazqueq' for dinner in Hawthorne.  At 2 in the afternoon KR got a text that there were too many things going on and the dinner was to be rescheduled.  For when, I don't know.  That is kind of weird.  So we had dinner at home.

Bing Wednesday

Spoke with KR this morning and he says he is not happy although he loves me that I am too controlling.  I think he is.  Said he only had one morning beer this week, and that he will not abide to what he said last week that he will not drink in the morning, and that he is NOT and will NOT be an alcoholic.  He behaves like one, but does not see.

I didn't make it to yoga.  Went running instead.  KR went surfing.  Guess we won't be talking for a bit.  Thing is, he does not want sex, so that is interesting.  Gracie treed a raccoon last night.

Bing came about 1030 and said it was the transformer, but KR said nah, just go and get a new one, and he went to home depot and got another rainbird, and installed it.  Charged me 60 dollars only to do the labor for three hours, cheap cheap and cheap.  I gave him 140 dollars  wowowowowo

I had a massage with Nazareth, but she could not open the office door so had very little oil, just some lotion, which was ok with me anyway.  She is very good.  My massage was from 10 30 - 11 30, and came home to help Bing with different stations of the yard on the sprinklers.

KR had lunch with Bill Johnson at Honda Japanese restaurant, and had a nice time.

He took a nap, but I could not sleep.

Listened to a sermon

We had more 'blood' tacos at Wahoo's.

One patient Tuesday

KR went for a swim early, said he was going shooting with Jaime later.  I did some more cleaning in Kurt's room, as that would be Erin's room when and if she and Tyler came to visit.  He came home and had some soup, and I went to work.  Dropped off some blankets at mom's and picked up this wooden toy at Emy's and gave her some milkweed plants.

Leah Bernstein came with her two girls.  I cleaned her teeth.  She has nice teeth.  And she is so cute.

Stopped at Ralph's and bought some turkey meat, and sparkling apple cider.  Came home and KR was swimming with Gracie.

Took .25 this morning before work.  Feeling dizzy still.

KR still not talking to me.  I guess he has to wrestle his inner demon.  I made another appt with Michael Alvarez for next Monday.

Damian Glover finally called me about his drivers' license.  Came over to pick it up, and his medical marijuana card too.

Bing is coming tomorrow to look at the sprinkler.  KR will meet him about 10 30.  I have massage appt 10 30

Jon Liu came for a visit.  So nice to see him.  He brought me some Ball jar bands, the large ones that I need.  Had a nice chat. 

Went to bed after reading some Bible.  Still not talking

Monday

Went to yoga about 15 minutes late.  At least I made it.

So instead of Ralphs, KR stops at Von's for a beer.  I followed him down to the beach, nearly getting side swiped by this lady.  I think GOD IS TELLING ME TO STOP THIS NONSENSE

So I should

Let GOD do his thing, and KR will come back to the marriage.

Hope we make it to 34 years in two weeks.

He paddles and comes home about 11 30 and takes Gracie for a swim.  I went to mom's brought the plant coasters I round on the side of the road, and watered a little at moms' and looked around.  I cleaned the chicken coop, placed fresh hay.

I took .25 around 10 am and went for a bike ride.  Always feeling better on the ride.  Afterwards, I went for a half mile walk.  Got bit by two moskies.  On my calf/leg

Mopped the floors upstairs, took the magazines to YMCA.  KR went to deliver a check for a friend, to help him with car repair.

Tyler called, and wants to stay here around his birthday, with his girlfriend, another one, Erin, and the dog.  Let me make a prediction about that stay.

KR went to Sam's and bought stuff.  Still did not eat the BLT.  I guess I must give to a homeless man tomorrow.

I went to bed early, as usual. 

Sunday

KR stops at Ralph's prolly getting a beer before his paddle.

I meet him down there at COTB.  First time in two weeks for KHC.  Jason was GREAT !!!!  I ride home.  He asked for a granola bar and I thought it would be nice to make him a BLT, but NOOOOO, he says, rather nastily, I ASKED FOR A GRONALA BAR.  oh well

Maybe I will eat it later, he say.  He does not.  I cook ribs.

He takes Matthew and Bubba to the beach and then Gracie to Chuck's and then nap.  Dinner was rib.  BLT still sitting in the frig.

KR went to the bible study at Calvary Chapel.  Didn't want me to go, just up and left.  Guess how many days of this.  Kept debating.  Think I will have to be sweet and just kill them with kindness.

Too hot I could not sleep.  The fan helped.

Kurt text he has a cold and is not feeling too well.  Prolly not enough sleep and too much fun !!!!

At least he is still going to church.  I took .25 around 9 am and that is it.  Still dizzy.

Saturday

So KR is not talking to me.  Well, and what else is new

We dont go to farmer's market.  He goes surfing or was it paddling?  Takes Gracie to Chuck's for a swim, then nap.  We go to RHCC 5 pm service.  Gordon Kirk.  Very good.  Talk about how the tongue can say all kinds of nasty things, and to be careful. 

I go to bed and KR has dinner and a beer and what not..........

Friday ALREADY

Well, with this dizziness, I finally forgot to blog Sunday through Thursday.  Let's see if I can remember what is up

Sunday we went to Calvary South Bay in Gardena.  It was such a big church, and the music, so so booming, not necessarily loud but I had to go outside.

I had a nice chat with mom at 6 30 pm

Monday went to work delivering Rocky L's crown.  Fit really well, no adjustment.  Noon.  They are leaving for Europe Wednesday.

I am sure we walked the dog.

Tuesday I had to work for Dr Desai, she took her mom to the doctor.

Wednesday KR had ear appt at House Ear Clinic and he took a box up to Will, plus a fitted sheet and pillow case, green.  Will didn't want to go to lunch.

I had a consultation appt with Tom Omoto regarding Donald Duncan, at 12 30  At 1 10 I said I gotta go.  KR was downstairs waiting for me to go for a ride.  I can't believe Tom made me wait over 30 minutes, and as of today, Friday, he still has not called to reschedule.

We parked at Ave I and had a nice ride down to El Porto.  Oh man, my hip and knee hurt.  But hey.

Thursday I worked from 7 - 1, but several patients didn't show up.  Then it was massage with Nazareth.  Oh so  nice

I had a counseling appt with Michael Alvarez, Chris Cannon's LCSW, about KR's drinking and vaping.   Michael was really good. I have a plan

Then I went to the CE class at Dr Bardi's.  Cracked tooth.  My head was spinning so bad.  The mike at the lecture was so bouncy.  Dinner was good.

KR went to work at MMA with Jeff.  He says Jeff never talks to him, just to me.  I went to bed by 9 and he didn't come to bed til 10 20 he says.

Friday I did laundry and dishwasher.  Last night there were thousands and thousands of ants.

Weather is cooling down a little.  KR went surfing this morning, and Chuck is leaving for back east so now KR and Gracie can swim at their pool.

Saturday

We decided to go home today, but first we checked out the hot springs.  We heard there were two.  Miracle and Remington.

We drove down towards Isabella and off of Borel Road and near Hobo Camp state camp site found Miracle Hot Springs.  It was too too hot for Gracie.

We drove to Remington Hot springs for a look see and decided to go back to Miracle and left the dog in the car and soaked in these five pools.  There were two people there when we got there but they both left.  The hottest pool in the farthest down the river and there were beautiful glass stones set into the cement and lovely setting, and seating in the water.  We soaked for about 45 minutes and went back to the lake so Gracie can swim.

Got back to the hotel and ate our left over dinner, washed Gracie and started home.

By 1 pm we were at Rod Rock Canyon.  IT WAS OVER 100 DEGREES !!!!

We got home, rested and cleaned up and went to Calvary Chapel South Bay for service, 6 pm.

The music was so bad for my vertigo.

We stopped and visited Mike and Patty.

Friday

We stopped at the Old Kernville Cementery on the way to Trail of 100 Giant Sequoia.  I thought it was General Sherman we were going to , but no, it is a National Monument inside the National Park.  It was rather cool in the morning, but the drive was beautiful.  Hardly anyone on the road. 

The gent that took the 5 bucks said that Labor Day Weekend there were about 10.000 people, yikes. 

After a walking tour we drove down the hill and had a burger at McNally's. 

Then it was back at the river for a swim and a float.  Gracie was so exhausted we decided to keep her at the hotel and we drove back up to Upper Kernville River and so KR can swim, and I decided to even float down the river.  It was pretty gentle on the upper part but the lower part people are still rafting. 

We tried panning for gold.  NO GO

Dinner was Primo's Torpedo and chicken.  We listened to another podcast and went to sleep.

Them folks were having a party next to our door.

Another Road Trip

On the way out to Bakersfield, we stopped at Zankou Chicken !!

Instead of stopping at Bakersfield, we thought it would be best to go up to Lake Isabella.  What a nice place  We stop at Ausiliary Dam and the lady said due to algae bloom best to go on the other side, so we did

We blew up the inner tube and floated a bit 1 48 pm while Gracie started on her rocks !!!!

I called three hotel/motels and decided to stay at Mount N Lake, which is right next to Wofford Heights Park and the lake.

We drove into Kernville and had dinner at Cheryl's Diner.  Kernville is just 10 minutes up the road off of 178

I fed the ducks by the river with the leftover Pita bread.

More laundry Wednesday

Getting ready for our trip tomorrow.  Didn't make it to yoga either.  Was so tired and didn't get up til past 7.

KR went surfing and I did laundry.  He came home and went to Mary's to help her measure her blood pressure.  She said it was really low.  I don't think she is looking at it right.  I walked the dog to the park.  I felt so so bad this morning, so queasy and dizzy.  Finally took .3, but the walk to the park really helped, looking at the horizon.

We did a lot of work around here, KR trimmed the bushes out front, and I delivered figs to Adele, bought chicken food and inner tubes and food for Mary at Whole Food.  That organic and gluten free is expensive. 

Working Tuesday

Both of us got up about 6 and KR went to Oswald while I did laundry and cleaned the front driveway and sidewalk, watered the plants, and sweep the sidewalk.  He the went surfing and I went to Mary's with the figs before work.  I saw M Garza and Kimel.  They are such nice people.  Kiimel needs anew crown.

Got home in the afternoon after I tried to fill my tooth, #24 I, which i did last week but i was biting on a fingernail and chipped it again.  The fill did not last and I tried at home to fill it I think the sink water cannot wash all the etch away so it is not sticking.  Must wait til I get to the office.

KR got a whole bunch of fruit from the farmers market and we tried to eat the cantaloupe and I gave away all the squash.

I didn't even feel like dinner, went to bed early.

Discussion MONDAY

So KR and I had a discussion after he came back from Chris'.  I rode my bike out there first to find my wallet.  I could not remember where I had left it.  I jut remember it was in a glove compartment.  It was not in the truck so had to be in KR's car.  I ran into him on the strand and rode home and went to Von's for chicken legs.

I told KR that he had been driving last night with either .09 or 01 BAC and when I tried to drive he said no.  We cannot carry this on and he said he will no longer drink in the morning nor the afternoon, and only at night and only if he is not going out anywhere.  I pray about it and need to leave in God's hands but I told him if he continues, he needs to call Tom Kawakami to put the houses in the trust, so that we are protected.

I don't think he wants to bother with that task.

He then planted the pear tree and got the yard back in order.

I went to Mary's and helped her when she took a shower and took the bandage off her back.  I also did her laundry and brought her some figs, which she ate them all.  She is slightly constipated, and in a little bit of pain.  Not much.

I came back and we went to walk the dog at the fire trail.

Then it was left over dinner and I went to bed while KR watched Monday night football.

No meds today.

New Church

KR goes surfing early, as we are going to Branch of Hope, Paul Vegioani church by Wilson Park.  It started at 10.  Very interesting.  Music not loud, and I can sit through worship.

Came home and KR ate lunch.  Jon Liu came by and I gave him a BLT, then they started to work getting the mulberry tree out.

It took them hours to dig it out, transport to Sabrina's house and plant it there.  Both Chuck and Gilbert came to help loading it on to Kurt's truck for transport.

We then walked the dog at the beach.  When we came home, KR's BAC was .08.  We must have a talk.  He also forgot the steaks on the barbie.  Oh, my........

I went to bed by 8 30

Saturday

I go down to the village to run the Kings 5/10K.  I did 5 K, started about 25 minutes before the rest of the folks.  Ran a 10 10 per mile race.  Not bad.

Came home and then to the 99 cent store.  KR went for a paddle, then we went to the farmers market.  He will dig out the mulberry tree and give to Sabrina LaMantia over on Grant Ave close to Mike's house

More working Friday

Woke up with ants ants and more ants.

They are coming in from under the stove cabinet and going to the cat food this time.  KR went to walk the dog, then give blood and to see JR for their lunch.  I killed a bunch of them

We go meet Cindy and Tony at Maui Chicken Crossroad for dinner.  We have salad.  Donna and John and Mike G were suppose to come, but Donna has a sinus infection, and Mike worked late.

We go to the comedy show and I donated 500 bucks to be a sponsor, and Todd drum up some business for the clinic. 

I leave when the show starts to go home and take Alan to the airport.  The airport is a MESS.  The parking lot next to B is closed, and the next one next to 4 is FULL, so we go around and around.

Finally got him in and the overweigh luggage is ok, and Alan flies off.  There is a typhoon, Lingling or something over Korea, so he might be stuck. 

I got home went to bed.  There was a possum in the back yard.  I stopped Gracie from killing it.

working Thursday

Schedule was light and then half of the patients didn't show up.

I did see Chase Bruno.  Did a bunch of fillings, and four sealants for free.

KR had Maui Chicken with Alan for lunch, and then a long long nap.  Said he had about 36 oz of beer.  That is enough.  No wonder he slept well over an hour.

I rode around.  Went to Jeff's office to give him some supplies but he was not there.

Went over to mom's to check on the garage.

Walked the dog with KR but Gracie just wanted to look at the gophers.

Mary had her spine surgery today, and it went well.

Offered Patty to have her relative stay at mom's condo tomorrow and Saturday night.  Michael is in the hospital again, temperature and low white blood cell count.  She does not need relatives to give her more work.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KR

My sweetheart is 62 today.  We go to eat at Denny's with Alan.  I didn't eat.  I don't eat breakkie.  Then I went to my office meeting.  KR goes surfing or paddling or something.  Then he takes a nap.

We go to the beach to walk the dog but it is too hot.  Has been hot lately.  We order kung pao scallops for dinner from Seafood Town, as KR felt like it.  It is his birthday.

Kurt's birthday card comes in the mail.  The best one he has ever made.  Full of drawings and stickers, etc.

Alan comes over for a hamburger patty and some salad

I go to bed, thankfully no moskies.  I took .3 this morning.  Still felt the rocking.

Tuesday

No work today.

Yippe

KR goes to Olwald and I do the laundry.  Sheets.  He tried to go down to Newport to meet with JR but JR was busy.  So they will go Thursday.

After he has a quick bite we go visit Mike and Patty.  Mike's hiccups was pretty bad.  We come home and I was exhausted, took an hour nap.  Woken up by hunger pang.

Then the garage door started going up and down  Alan could not get his key to work at mom's  He came over and I gave him another key.  Turns out he just did not insert the key in enough.  Alden and Gina are coming up Friday for Josh's game and he might join them and some Samoan relatives from Carson for a bite of dinner before I take him to the airport.

KR goes and buys a bottle of vape juice for Kurt.  He called last night.  I go to bed early and had the misfortune of battling with moskies for over an hour !!!!

Labor Day Monday

We decided to go to Rosie's after KR's class at Chris'

There were many dogs and I slept a bit on the beach while KR and Gracie romped !!!

He makes more apple sauce and I can more. 

Then he makes this rat trap out of a bucket and a stick so the rats/mice would fall down in the bucket.  We shall see if there are any tomorrow morning.

Too dizzy today.  Took .25  not much help.

Sunday

We posted the mulberry tree giveaway, and seems like we might be stuck with the tree.

KR goes surfing and I go to mom's and try to get everything fixed, like the bookshelf, but still has too much stuff.

KR spent hours making apple sauce.  Has two sink full of apples.  He cuts and boil and I can them. 

Kurt goes to the night market Shilin with Becky Lu, who has the same piano teacher.

We go to bed early.