Let there be light

 The light in the kitchen stopped working...after 27  some years it just gave up.   It wasn't the brightest anyway. 

I ordered a light from Walmart and it was delivered.  Far Guy installed it one day when I ran some errands.  I asked him if he shut off the circuit???   He didn't he just shut the switch off.   Why did I ask? 

One day at noon we were working in the garage...he was hungry and went into the house all by himself to make lunch.  He put English Muffins in the toaster...one got stuck and began to burn.   He unplugged something (the coffee maker) and began to pry the burning muffin out of the toaster with a knife.  When he went to dump the crumbs into the garbage he realized that he had unplugged the coffee maker instead of the toaster.  

His Guardian Angel was working overtime.  Throughout his life she has been really busy...saving him from certain death many times. 

I am positive that she has been keeping him safe until of course his numbered days are up.  After all God is in charge. 

Let there be light!

I am making Far Guy rest...some days he thinks he is 17 again.  Every day we put behind us toward recovery from the Saddle Pulmonary Embolism the better.  

Thank you for all the prayers they are appreciated! 

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Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

 That is a new one for Far Guy.  He was seen in the local ER and after only a short wait was seen by a very kind knowledgeable Doctor. 

After a CT scan....

He has a Saddle Pulmonary Embolism that covers his pulmonary artery at the fork where the arteries split right and left into his lungs.    He was given Eliquis which will eventually dissolve the clot/clots.  It all takes time and will not happen overnight.  In the meantime I have both eyes on him.  

Far Guy made the decision to come home, he could have stayed in the hospital.  

The Doctor said that if we had not come into the ER that the clot would have killed him.

One day at a time.

I believe Far Guy had an "event" on Thursday morning as he was putting on his socks he made a strange thudding noise and said "What was that?"  At that time his oxygen sats went into the 60's. As you all know we waited in the ER for four hours that same day without being seen. 

Far Guy had pulmonary emboli before that were treated with Coumadin....probably about ten years ago.

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Frosty Morning

 We had a nice frost. 

You can also see how that Popple spit its leaves all over the lawn:(

My sister sent a photo of the frosty morning at her place.  She is retired now and starting her first week as a retired person.

Far Guy is a tad better today.  He had several naps.  Perhaps he can avoid an ER visit...I am hopeful that the antibiotic and the steroids are finally working. 

We had company on Friday morning...Jen and Maddie and in the afternoon my other baby brother and she who sees robins first. 

I did a couple of loads of laundry and a bunch of stuff that never shows. 

What's cooking:  Leftover pizza

Minnesota weather: High 45F or 7C  Low 23F  -5C 

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Book Club 2026: November

  I missed Book Club yesterday.  After Far Guy's Infusion we readed to the ER as he had an episode where his Oxygen sats plummeted into the 60's.  We waited there four hours to be seen...at which point he ran out of supplemental Oxygen and said "Let's go home I can get better care there." 

Anyway this was the book.  twice by Mitch Albom.  I enjoyed it very much and give it a 9 out of 10 stars.  Far Guy is reading it now.  So I can have a discussion with him when he is done reading. 

I have two eyes on Far Guy and I know a place Up North where they have more than one Dr on duty in the ER. 

What's cooking?  We had water for lunch. So when we got home I made a Pizza for supper and it was really good!

Minnesota weather:  The sun nearly blinded me.  High 40F or 4C Low 26F or -3C

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Napping all day

 How do you nap all day?  Why???  Your appointment to get the Infusion (rituxuximab) was preceded by IV Benadryl...and Benadryl makes me sleepy!  Rituximab targets a white blood cell called a B cell.  It is complicated but the short and sweet of it... the rituximab binds to a certain protein on the B cell and marks it for death either directly like an assassin or indirectly by ordering the hit by my antibodies.  So murdering cells is what it does...hopefully the cells that cause the inflammation.    Will it work to help my Rheumatoid Arthritis pain and joint destruction?  Perhaps...at least it is worth a try.  

The infusion took about five hours and I slept through most of it.  Tiff and Lynn took good care of me. They are Far Guys favorite infusion nurses.  

Far Guy stayed at home, he is not feeling great...shortness of breath...change in weather?  Who knows but he was started on antibiotics and steroids on Sunday. 

One day at a time...with extra naps for a few days as my body reacts to the murderous medication.

Naps are good. 

What's cooking?  Far Guy put chicken in the roasting pan.  So chicken sliced up with a baked potato.

Minnesota Weather: Rainy  High 48F    Low 36F

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