A stitch in time

Wow sometimes it pays to follow that intuition. I recently received a notice from my supplement insurance company that my plan is going up again, starting in July. This happens every year. It would be costing me $258 every month until my Medicare deductible is met. I thought, what the hell! I rarely go to the doctor and only take blood pressure medication.I decided to check out what else is available. I got a phone call back from an agent and after a long phone call we were able to get the monthly premium down to $157. Same company and same plan. Answering all those questions was worth the stress and I am very happy I once again listened to my intuition!.

Thank you

Today is the first time in over two weeks that I have been able to wear a pair of regular shoes. Gout is an ugly word and very painful. Unfortunately the attack happened over a holiday weekend so I had to wait to get an appointment with my primary care person. Unless something else happens this will probably be the last day I will need to take the prescribed medicine. Perhaps this attack was to remind me to take care of myself first.

Messages

Every now and then I get a message in the middle of something I am reading or even in a podcast offered by a friend. These are the latest.

You have to manage what you can control instead of worrying about what you can't.

You learn from the past to shape your future.

When you have pain try to figure out what it is teaching you instead of wondering why you have it. 

What you believe about yourself matters more than what others think of you.

That's all for today. I guess that's enough to think about!

 

Friends

I shared the previous post on Facebook and was surprised at the number of friends who offered supportive comments. I have decided that friends are just as important as family members and often stick around when the going gets tough. Probably because they have dealt with a similar situation. Because of social media I have had many friends for over 20 years. I not only know the names of their children and grandchildren, but recognize their pets! 

News

I just found out though a third party that my daughter and her family packed up and moved to another State. They have lived around the corner from me for years and she hasn't spoken to me for 12 years. Life is all about choices. I hope the choice you have made is good for you, Christina. I did my part by giving birth to you!

 

Are you serious?

I have been a member of Ancestry.com for several years. I can't believe what they get by with. I have been checking on my ethnicity for some time and it makes me laugh. Since 1920 it has listed Scotland as a major source of ancestors. For the life of me I don't know where they came from. Yesterday the count went down to 11%, putting England and NW Europe in first place with 21% and Sweden in second place with 17%. That's actually more like it! 

The other thing that really makes me angry is the people who claim a relationship just because Ancestry says so. In my own family I apparently have a niece whose father was supposed to be my brother. He is now deceased and knew nothing of her existence. There is also a rather pushy lady who claims my grandmother gave birth to her father and put him up for adoption. I am not even touching that one, even though she has glomed onto all my pictures etc. and relatives, claiming them to be hers. Both of these people had there very own relatives before Ancestry got involved. How many families does one person need I wonder?   

I think Ancestry.com needs to get their act together and stop interfering with people's lives.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter to my followers. I hope today is the beginning of something good in your lives. I don't know about you but I think it is time for that to happen!

Pain is pain

Well I have been here before. For the last 10 days or so I have had severe pain in my left foot. At times I have had to use a cane to get around. I have had two appointments with my chiropractor to see if the pain was being caused by something in my upper leg or back. It was determined that it was probably gout. I tried getting a walk in appointment with my provider, but nothing was available. Being a holiday weekend, my only option was a visit to the ER. As I pulled in to the parking lot I noticed a couple of handicap spaces near the entrance. I also remembered that I had a temporary placard from the MVD. When it came in the mail I was thinking I wonder why they sent it. Anyway, my foot hurt and I thought- why not! I placed it on the dash and went inside.

A very nice young orderly directed me to a seat in the hallway. Since it was just my foot I really didn't need a room. After I was seen by the doctor she agreed it was a flareup of gout. I was given two colchicne pills and another to take in an hour. That was it! I was then released 

This morning there is still pain and the swelling is down, but I assume it will get better in time. I was glad I followed my chiropractor's advice.

Interesting question

Something I spotted on Facebook. In your next life would you like your same parents? My answer would be no. I would like a different set who would offer me new challenges. I think that thought would also include siblings and children I might have. I believe the purpose of each life is to grow. Starting over with the same set of parents wouldn't really allow that growth.

One thing leads to another

This morning my neighbor wrote a Facebook post stating that she was given a fine instead of a warning for having her brake light out. It reminded me of a time I followed my daughter home for a similar reason. Pulling up at her house she immediately ran up her stairs to avoid talking to me. I was able to yell- your tail light is out before she escaped into her house.

Don't judge

You just never know what will set someone off, even when you try to be nice.I sent a signed copy of my new book, "Adventures of a Chosen Messenger", to my youngest grandson. Not only did he send it back via my mailbox, He defaced the back page with a very nasty message, calling me all all sorts of names. Wow I hope that made him feel better! I was surprised that my reaction wasn't anger. It actually made me laugh. I am quite sure I know where his nastiness is coming from and it has nothing to do with me. 

Just this morning I found a fitting quote in a book I am reading. It was, "Things in my life were great to anyone looking at it from the outside". When you don't know all the facts- don't judge!

Above and Beyond

Today I am sharing the beginning excerpt from my first Kindle book, "Journey of an Enlightened Egotist". The book, published in 2011, is still available on Amazon.com

Most humans at some point during their life ponder why they are here and what happens when their physical body dies. I have done a lot of research during my recent journey and have come to some conclusions on this subject. I do not claim to have all the answers, just those that satisfy me.

One of the most important things I have learned is to keep my eyes and ears open and pay attention to the help the universe is making every effort to give me. Our human vision is what keeps us from accepting the necessary information to live the best life we can possibly live.

Whoever said "there is nothing to fear but fear itself" was right. We think up all kinds of reasons not to move out of our comfort zone. I am not good enough, smart enough or attractive enough. What would people think? So what if you fail, try again and again.