More Prattle from Povey

  The "Sunday Roast" at Chez Povey in Bristol, U.K. would often feature Beef, or Pork, or Leg of Lamb. When times were tough we might have the cheaper Shoulder of Lamb. I  recently had a yen for Lamb Shoulder.  I bought one via the www. There is toasted Lamb with potatoes,  garden peas  and mint sauce  in my immediate future. Then  the left overs will be utilized for Lamb and Barley Soup; or for Shepherd's Pie. O.K with you?

  My friend Barbara D (who died very recently) once gave me a framed print of a Metropolitan Museum poster. As I removed it from the wall in prep. for the repainting of my Lanai/Porch I managed to create a huge crack in the glass. This morning  I went to The Frame Shop to have the glass replaced.  A man called Mark was opening up the shop.  (I think that's him in the photo' above). We did business on the sidewalk.  He saw what needed to be done and said that it would be done by next Friday. We shook hands.  He didn't need my name (other than Michael), nor my 'phone number and e-mail address; nor my BMI Cool!

  It was back on May 15th that I had the second of two sleep tests at the Lung Associates of Sarasota; and six weeks since I began to use an APAP machine. Medicare requires that the APAP is used for at least four hours each night. My use is automatically sent electronically to Lung Associates. Today I had a follow up appointment at Lung Associates with a Nurse Practitioner (Holly). The news was good. FIRST   I am 100% compliant with Medicare's requirements.  Why not, since I am a people pleaser! SECOND  In my second sleep test I had forty Sleep Apnea events in an hour. Since using the APAP machine this has been reduced (on average) to six events each hour. THIS IS VERY GOOD NEWS!  

My sister Jean (b 1939)  died on 17th June 2023 Her funeral service was on 19th July 2023 The service included a Power Point presentation featuring Jean with her husband John their children and family members throughout  her years. John sent me the Power Point file.  One picture "leaped out", and made me happy.  I froze the presentation and took a photo' of a photo'. It was taken some seven years ago in Sarasota. Back row l-r;  My sister Maureen and her husband Bernard; my brother in law John and Jean. We'd eaten at a Siesta Key restaurant called "Turtles on the Bay"  On our way out I asked an in-coming restaurant guest to snap us.   He did a good job. In the face of my sadness at Jean's death  I love this reminder of happier days. '

  What the heck. Why had I been cancelled? My car insurance renewal was due in early July.  I paid it in full by a check on 13th June. The check was cashed.   P ay it in full and not by monthly instalments.  Instalment payments include an 18% interest surcharge.  Auto Owners Insurance sent me a Certificate of Insurance. BUT Last Friday  I received the above notice of cancellation.  BOO After a weekend of worry/frustration I took myself  this morning to my local agent (Wallace Welch & Willingham),  corner of Webber and Route 41.) A fine young agent (Miguel Heredia) was as confused as I.  He promised to take up the matter with Auto-Owners Insurance in Cincinnati. Ohio. That he did.  Here is the dope.   Head Office in Cincy  had received my check, but had credited the payment to an other account. I was glad to get this message from  Miguel later in the morning. Good morning Mr. Povey, ...

  Lanai/Screened in Porch final touches. First the dull and boring bit Curtains at the east end - to prevent snooping.   My neighbour is not simply inquisitive, she is blatantly nosey.  I've seen her with her snoopy nose on the windows of other homes. The curtains will give me necessary privacy. And colour! I've installed some pretty dingle dangles, they hang from the ceiling. Green                                                    Blue

  Swordfish Chunks all ready for the Grill from Detwiler's. I don't have a Grill but my Air Fryer did well.  With "so-called" Mexican Style Corn