Monday June 29 2026
Monday
Since Liberty is still out, Brooklynn agreed to work her morning shift, so we scheduled a technical support appointment for 7:30 AM. It was a very short call. He said I didn't opt for the extra electro box, so we basically have everything we need!! I rolled up to my exercise cycle. She strapped me in that way, but he got to my right leg; something was missing. It was the strap for the bar that goes around my calf so that my foot rests smoothly in the cradle. So close yet so far again. OK, this is just a small thing, and it's probably in the same drawer as the electrons, so we'll just find it. I also need to look for my gloves. They keep my fingers wrapped around the bar. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to look for them, but I'm pretty sure that's where they are.
Brooklyn had to go, so I spent the rest of the day hanging out in the yard, on the front porch, in my room, and on the back deck with my pack.
Cruz came in, fed the dogs and me, and then put me to bed. We did some personal care and a nice hot bath, then went back to bed, all nice and relaxed. My blood pressure was high, so I took a lorazepam. It was high in the morning as well, and I forgot that I took lorazepam in the morning, so it really knocked me out.
Tuesday
I barely remember Amy coming in to give me a massage, how embarrassing! Haylee came in, fed the dogs, and brought me some coffee. That's when I started waking up. After another cup of coffee and some breakfast, I started feeling more awake. She got me dressed, put me in my chair, brushed my teeth, washed my face, and I was ready for the day! I was still a little groggy, but I got up in my chair anyway and just kind of lounged around all day hanging out with the pack and taking little naps.
TJ and Brooklyn came over to shovel some of the wood chips out of the dog run. Mya came in, fed the dogs, put me to bed, got me something to eat, did some laundry, organized the bathroom closet, and took off for the evening. TJ, Brooklyn, and I discussed what we were going to do for the Fourth of July. They invited me over to Brooklyn's mom's for a barbecue and to watch fireworks. Her mom lives right across the street from the fairgrounds, so the fireworks should be pretty amazing!
I remember when the realtor was showing us this place, she said From my bedroom window, you have a great view of the fireworks! I love fireworks! I guess I'll find out next year if I really do.
Wednesday
Haylee came in, took care of the dogs, and got me some coffee. After another cup of coffee, she got me some breakfast, dressed, and put me in my chair. Since Haylee was going to be here for a little while, I decided to take Dude out first for our 2-mile cruise. If I take Dude out while nobody is here, Kona goes berserk and tears something up. While I was out on the cruise with Dude, I remembered that Kona hurt her paw, and she's not supposed to go out; she's supposed to be taking it easy, which she did not like at all. Nobody was around, so I took the dogs out front, and we lounged around like we didn't have a care in the world because we didn't! Everybody was happy! When it got too hot outside, we came in and watched some of my new series off campus, and I got so comfortable that I took a nap.
Wednesday
Haylee came in and got me some coffee after she fed the dogs and let them outside. She got me up in my chair and washed my hair. I love to take a nice, long, hot bath at night, but not to wash my hair. If I go to bed with wet hair, I'm cold all night long, so I just tilt my chair back over the bathtub and rewash it.
It seems like it's been a long time since I last had a doctor's appointment. For a while, it seemed like I had one almost every day, and it was getting really annoying, but great to have everything taken care of.
I still don't want to take Kona out because of her paw, so she's getting pretty restless. TJ and Brooklyn came over and took them to the school to run around a little bit on the soft grass; they were both very thankful.
McKenzie had a friend who was giving away two recliners. I had a couple in here before, but they were so huge that there wasn't much room for anything else. Those are now in the living room, and these ones are much smaller and fit in here perfectly. Of course, within the first five minutes, Kona had already decided which one she wanted. I ordered chair covers for them that evening!
Cruz came in with some bad news. We just got her on payroll, and then she found out, but if she's on the books, she will be making too much money and lose insurance for her daughter. We have both waited so long to get her on the books, and now this. I spoke with McKenzie, and there's no getting around it, so I won't be able to keep Cruz on regularly. She said she would work Wednesday and finish the week out on Friday, but then that will be it. Hopefully, she will still come to visit me and hang out. She fed the dogs, put me to bed, fed me, and then we did some personal care and a nice hot bath! I can't wait until I get my spa tub because we have to basically bend me in half to fit in this tub, it's just not long enough! She went home, and I watched my new series, played Nuzzel on Reddit, and drifted off to sleep.
Thursday
Haylee came in, took care of the dogs, got me a cup of coffee, and dressed me and put me up in my chair. I don't know why I got up so early, but luckily I did because the housekeepers came in. They always do my room first, I guess, because it's on the far end of the house. I always want her around to look because of the way it looks when they leave. I remember back in my 20s, I cleaned houses, and I always loved the way it looked when you walked in because all the carpet was vacuumed the same way, and it smelled great!
I put the dogs in the dog jog. I went out front to hang out with my brother and the kids for a while. I always feel guilty leaving my pups here alone while I'm just out in the yard, but it's just like watching two more kids. I watched Kona run a route so she doesn't find a way out. I'd try to keep Dude from eating the strawberries and the blackberries.
I came back in to make a couple of phone calls, and they just kicked back and watched TV for a while. Kona seems to be better, so Naomi is going to take both of them over to Mento Brown Park tomorrow for a nice run. Of course, they came back exhausted but happy!
Mya came in and fed the dogs, put me to bed, and I went around straightening everything up. I love this girl's energy! I'm really going to miss her again when she goes back to college in September, but I'm glad to have her around while I can. She went home, and I got caught up on my blog. I fell asleep watching my series.
Friday
I was supposed to let Haylee know whether I would need her on Friday, and I totally forgot to let her know that I did. Brooklyn came in. I took care of the dogs, got myself some coffee and breakfast, dressed, and was up in my chair. All day, it was heavy on my heart that I wasn't going to see cruise as often anymore. I just kind of stayed to myself all day. McKenzie came in for a little while with some bills and to have a little meeting, and then she left. It looked like the kids were here. Everybody was outside and I really wanted to go out but I'm just not in a very good mood, sometimes when I get like that people could be talking to me and I don't even hear them.
Cruz came in, I took care of the dogs, and then got myself something to eat. We did some personal care, but I didn't take a bath. The whole family was here eating, so I can pretty much guess there won't be any hot water. I'll just take a bath in the morning!
She kind of wanted to leave early because it was her boyfriend's birthday and they were going to party, and she didn't want to stay out too late. Usually around 8 PM, I watch the sunset. I love how low the windows in my room are, so I can see everything. Tonight, not only did I get to see the sunset, but I also got to hear the fireworks at 9 PM. I will never forget driving down the street and seeing a big, huge tent filled from top to bottom with fireworks! I could believe my eyes! In Santa Cruz, it's illegal to buy or possess fireworks; they are strictly prohibited! I don't remember what I did last Fourth of July, but I had just barely moved into my house, so I think my mind was somewhere else. This year I hope to get the full effect, barbecue, fireworks, at something that's not on my diet! I drifted off to sleep with the visions of fireworks dancing around my head!
Saturday
Brooklyn came in, toileted, and fed the dogs. Change of plans again for the Fourth of July. I have a high turnover of caregivers, and I forgot to check the air in my Rojo, and it was flat. Who knows how long I've been riding around with a flat cushion on my chair, and what kind of damage it's going to do to my butt. After Brooklyn fed me, she put me on my side. I was going to go with Brooklyn and her family to her mother's house. The fireworks are going to be right across the street! As the day went on, I had the door to my porch open, and I was getting warmer and warmer, so after a long discussion with myself, I decided I'd better stay home. I started remembering every other time that I went out in this weather, it was supposed to be 85°, and I ended up overheating and sitting in front of the fan for two hours trying to cool down. I usually make myself do it just so that people won't think that I'm a flake or lazy. I finally texted Brooklyn and told her I wasn't going to take a chance, and she said it was really hot! Nowhere can I get into an air-conditioned building if I need to. I was bummed, but I know it was the right decision. At about 8 PM, Brooklyn texted me and said it had cooled down quite a bit and that, if I wanted, she would come and get me dressed and up in my chair so I could watch the fireworks. I understand this may be inconvenient, but I wanted to see them, so I said yes. Before I knew it, she, her son, and her son's girlfriend came to get me up, and the traffic wasn't bad. A lot of Brooklyn's family was there, and it was really nice to meet them. I met some of them, but it was nice to meet some more. The fireworks were amazing! After they were over, Brooklyn drove me home and put me to bed. I was so glad I ended up going! I fell right to sleep. I didn't wake up until the morning.
Sunday
Cruz won't be able to help me anymore, so I need to adjust the schedule and decide whether I need to hire someone else. Liberty's ankle is still swollen and hurting, and she will probably be out for another week or so. I rearranged the schedule, but we always have to end up tweaking it a couple of times to make everybody happy!
Brooklyn came in and brought our Black Bear Diner breakfast. I had to get an extra order of sausage patties, so maybe Ashlyn can taste them. Tell me the ingredients. After we ate breakfast, she took out the dogs and fed them. She got me dressed and up in my chair, and I took Kona for a 3-mile cruise up and down the street. It started getting really hot, so I hung out with the pack in the front yard and in my room.
Brooklyn came back in and fed the dogs, put me to bed, and fed me. She left to have pizza with her family, and I just relaxed and did whatever I wanted! My favorite kind of evenings! I made a couple of my own puzzles with Nuzzle on Reddit, then fell asleep watching a movie on Amazon Prime.
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