More Prattle from Povey

  It started on Sunday night.    As I tried to sleep my face was burning hot and my body was itchy all over.    I thought that it had to do with the Fluorouracil cream which my dermatological physician yet wants me to apply.  I got up three times to wash my face with antibiotic soap  - but got no relief. On Monday my eyes were so runny that I could hardly read the computer screen and had to set it to the largest print. On Tuesday afternoon we were at the dog park and I could hardly see. As I drove home a light shone into my dim brain. It said "Allergies".  Maybe I am having an allergic reaction to the Oak tow? Off I went to the Pharmacy to get this It gave me a lot of relief through Tuesday night and I slept well. Nevertheless I must have rubbed my left eye even as I slept. It's not a photo' I would use on a C.V! I'm delaying in making an appointment with an allergy Doctor since I will be seeing my dermatological surgeon  on Thursday a.m ....

  To be eaten with Ribeye Steak ------------------------------------------------------------------ After the roasting I decided that I did not need to grill steak   No The veggies sufficed No, those  are not sausages - you are looking at chunks of multi-coloured potatoes.

  Celery, Peas, Corn, Salmon, with Cream

  I had my annual cardio check up this morning with Dr. Garret H. Brown of Heart Specialists of Sarasota. The checkup included an EKG. I came through with flying colours! My blood pressure; pulse rate etc. are exactly where they should be. I took with me the seven containers of meds which I take every day.   My question was "why do I take these meds; why do I need them?"  Dr. Brown marked each container with the reason for their use. Now I know why I am taking the various meds. He noted that a necessary Statin med had fallen away and immediately ordered fresh supplies. He also suggested that I should/could cease to take one of the blood thinners. Ole   Now I do not need to use every med every day.  (Perhaps) no more blood on my leg.

When St. Stephen's, Pittsfield MA parishioners Jack and Pat  McLaughlin (100% good people) told us that they would be moving to Wolfboro' N.H. I took them out for dinner. I said, "we will miss you so much".  "All very well" said Pat, "but we'd love it if people first said "I/we are very excited and pleased for this new phase and adventure of your lives" Point well taken.  We can count on Pat to be gently direct! I remembered this yesterday. I was at my Dermatologists Office yesterday. The good, cheerful and competent Derm Technician named Chris told me that as it happened this was her final day in her work.  She is all set for a new adventure, to be a Teacher's Aide in a school for children with special needs. I remembered Jack and Pat.   Before I said anything else I expressed my joy for her; and my admiration and respect as she embarks on a new mid-life career.   I added sort of P.S. "and I'll miss you" After my appoint...

  Two dogs (sisters) decided to have a serious fight with Cooper this morning. It was a struggle to separate the three dogs. Cooper escaped injury.  I didn't! Nurse Cooper renders first aid. The dogs, slender and about 35lbs. are probably pointers of a sort, though the breed is irrelevant. What is relevant is that the same thing happened with the same two dogs a few weeks ago:     See this from March 17th A scary encounter took place at our morning visit to 17th Street  Park Cooper and I entered the double locked gates into the dog park.  We were followed by two dogs whose owner had them off leash. Within the "cage" created by the double gates the two off-leash set upon dear Cooper.  It was harrowing. The owner of the offending dogs pulled them out by the scruffs of their necks. Cooper and I made a safe entry. The owner of the other dogs was mortified. He knew that he had erred. Mortified or not he needs to keep closer eyes on his two dogs w...