I got up early this morning and was at the mechanic by 8:15, and Ara's car was taken right away. The vehicle ended up needing two filters that I certainly wouldn't have known about, a "cabinair filter" and the "air filter". The tires were rotated and just about everything was taken care of that needed to be.
She has a tire on the rear that doesn't match the rest, and told me that she had a flat tire and put this "other" tire on the vehicle. Then the original "flat tire" was stolen, so she left the unmatching tire, which is far more worn than the other three on the car. I thought about buying her a good tire, but since both sides should be replaced at one time it would mean buying two tires. For the time being I let it go.
I was thinking about the long line at Target and realized that I normally don't mind lines because I talk to people who are also waiting. This time the woman in front of me wasn't very friendly, and no one was in back of me. Check out lines usually don't bother me and I couldn't figure out why I was so irritated - of course with all the employees just standing around they could have opened a couple more registers.
It's already 73 degrees and heading up to the 80's by the weekend. That is more depressing to me than the rain!
When I get this DEXA scan over with next Tuesday I've decided I'm not having any more tests, just so they "can see if anything has changed". I have also decided I absolutely won't even consider any medical procedures or surgery. They take a long time to recuperate from, and at my age I have used up all the "recuperation time" I was allotted! I can't believe I agreed to have this stupid scan, and at the main hospital that I have trouble driving to and parking. To show what? If there has been a change. Well of course there must have been a change in the 5 or 6 yrs since my initial scan, but what are they going to do about it anyway!
I guess I get b*tchy when I'm tired, and I woke up from a nap still tired and not feeling all that great. Better stop before I put my foot in my mouth about something!
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a possible reason for other employees not opening cash registers they are not been trained for it... I did a short stint in a retail in a chain craft store and they did not train all employees to do the cash register... just a thought...
ReplyDeleteThat is very true, and the likely reason. But then I don't think they should stand around staring but not making eye contact with customers.
DeleteGuess management should get more of them trained.
ReplyDeleteI agree and maybe some who have do other jobs could be trained to step in when needed. But running a huge store is probably more complicated than any of us imagine, plus dealing with all the personalities of your employees.
DeleteThat is what I have been told to explain how so many Walmart employees are just walking around when there are long lines. They have not been trained to be cashiers. Maybe they need to train more???
ReplyDeleteI agree about the tests, Gypsy. No more bone density, no mammograms, no other tests. I figure that SOMETHING Is going to get me one of these days. Nothing I do will prevent the final outcome. I will not be having any more surgeries, no matter what, so why waste time on testing?
That's exactly how I feel, Rose. I think it's terrible to live a fairly long and good life, raise children, hold a job, and partake in all kinds of activities, and then spend one's "golden years" in a hospital bed. I don't see the point, and I'm not having it if I can help it.
DeleteIt seems to me that the medical profession will have more test run than necessary, maybe to be doubly sure or maybe just to get more money.
ReplyDeleteYou hit the nail on the head with the 2nd reason. Everything comes down to money, and tests are billed to insurance & medicare for lots of money.
DeleteMore people need to take responsibility for their health. One can't eat poorly and do abusive things to their bodies and expect a blue pill or green pill or surgery to instantly solve the problem.
ReplyDeleteI sure try to live healthy and mostly succeed. Age takes its toll, though.
DeleteGypsy -- I admire you and all your efforts toward staying healthy. You are amazing.
DeleteThank you very much. It took me a long time, although I have always eaten healthy home-cooked meals, I smoked heavily for many years. It took its toll on me in many ways but I can only try to stick to the best foods I can find.
DeleteYou're not alone. I get b*tchy every time I have to have tests. I feel like it is for the benefit of doctors and not me. I have finally gotten a spine and have taken control of my situation. I have had a great life and I want to accept the process of leaving without being drugged or poked to death.
ReplyDeleteExactly how I feel. You said it perfectly!
DeleteI've had trouble sleeping for days now. Go to sleep fine and then wake up every 2 hours with my mind worrying about something and can't go back to sleep. I know that makes me tired and when I'm tired nothing looks as good as it might if I weren't.
ReplyDeleteI get up every two hours or so for the bathroom, but usually have no problem falling back asleep. It would be so nice to sleep through the night, but I guess as we get older we revert to the "baby stage" of waking up for food and a diaper change during the night!
DeleteThe filters may be what filters the air drawn in from the cabin when you use the recirculate setting when using the air conditioner conditioner, and the air filter the one that filters when you draw in outside air for heat. My Jeep had those.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds logical. I probably had them in my Jeep back in NC, but my mechanic just took care of everything that needed taking care of and I really didn't need to know the ins and outs of it all.
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