Can Yunz Believe this?

Yesterday was to be my one day out day.

I get one about every 14 days or so.

Headed for a haircut and color at 10:00.

I was determined to hit the ground running

right after that, or shuffling at least, so I headed

to Michaels for some jewelry findings I had needed

for months to repair two necklaces.

Because I  had only slept 4 hours the night before 

due to more challenging, er, bad news

on the medical front, I found myself getting

a little weak and dizzy so decided to head home,

and skip Trader Joes which had been the "BIG" plan.

ha!

make plans, the universe laughs HA!

I pull into the garage and hit the garage door

remote and a hideous, screeching, crunching,

sound occurred and I hit the remote stop immediately.

When I opened the drivers side door,

I nearly peeked thru my fingers

 as I knew what I would see.

A crumpled door.

'scuse me but shit shit shit.

Called insurance I have 2000 deductible, 

they said get estimate first.

Called an emergency service and no kidding

 they were there in 30 minutes.

At first I was looking at around $4,000

to get the same quality door or around $2500

to get a bottom level version.

Maybe it was me cradling 

my head in my hands with tears drippin thru

and my O/2 canula hanging out...

but Clayton the tech says.

"Let me see what I can do."

Since I hit the button so quickly

 I did less damage than I could have.

Just under $1,000 later, not using insurance, and 

my door now closes, you cannot see the tears

in the panels from the outside

 and it's guaranteed for 3 years.

Clayton and I had a very spirited political discussion

while he was adding new springs and bolting new metal struts;

but it was respectful with no meanness or put downs.

We could not be more politically opposed,

but we parted with very good feelings. 

STILL....

what did I do in a former life to have this karma?

(please don't say things could be worse as they are worse medically)

I need/want so much to get back to my old self,

no O2 needed, lose all the prednisone weight etc.,

be able to work.

I love this, and I am not making light of horrific crime,

I'm poking fun at me OK?

Z

Happy weekend youins

(my homage to Latrobe slang")

A common informal word used in southwestern Pennsylvania and the forefront example of what is commonly known as "Pittsburghese" is the word yinz, pronounced /jɪnz/ in IPA. Alternatively it is less commonly used in long form, youins, pronounced /ju.ɪnz/.

I never knew anyone one who used yinz always spelled yunz

Granddog And Friend

Darling daughter has been dog sitting 

for a neighbor.

(David the grand-dog on the left)

Yep, another Husky.

I think Hannah would take in

 a thousand huskies if she could.

Seems every time we speak

she is on a dog walk.

Oh, she also walks Tubs, my other grand,

after she leaves work 

as Tub's Mom and Dad work later.

Remember this shot?

All kinds of great things have been

 happening work wise for the fabulous 

CA four. I am so proud of all of them.

I also miss them. 

Sometimes, 

more than I can stand.

Once this medical mess is over 

or at least has progressed, 

I will be driving straight away to CA to 

hang with my favorite folks.

Meanwhile there is a towering stack

 of bins and boxes all labeled for a sale,

that are waiting in the garage for either 

cooler weather, or help, or both.

Plan to binge the first couple o' Handmaids Tale

tonight or tomorrow.

I'm saving up as there is now a drought in 

my viewing arsenal.

GoT gone

Killing Eve 

Gentlemen Jack

Russian Doll

Barry

Call The Midwife

Walking Dead

(all off for now)

There is Big Little Lies

I enjoy, but not the same passion.

I've avoided Netflix so I'll have some new 

ones for the summer.

I play silly games like that with myself.

I've been rereading in order, all the Robert B Parkers,

for the third time;

but at half my usual speed, not wanting them

 to end all over again. I will get the Spenser series continued

by Ace Atkins from the library,

 as I do not own them.

I think I may change my mind and buy them

after all. 

We're off to a hot summer already.

I am stressed about the overgrowth in the yard

and I will try to hire help this week.

Wish you were all closer.

There's some nice stuff stacked up for sale,

and I'd love for it to find good homes. 

Yeah I know, silly. 

and

I miss you Dad

every day.

Z

To my Unknowns

Just a quick note to 

Mary and Cathi.

I am unable to contact you :D

Thank you Mary for the upright MRI info.

I just found out about them last Friday.

My primary and I are working on it

 but the few who have one here in lala

do not accept my insurance. We're working on

an appeal to have them in network.

Cathi please go to my profile for my email

and then send me yours and I'll be happy to

send you the recipe.

To all those other folks who leave comments

but are unknowns:

Thank you so much for following along 

this life of mine. I love hearing from you.

I do wish that someday you would let me know 

who you are so that I can respond directly,

but I do understand folks who like to stay 

anonymous.

Again, you can always find my email in 

my profile in the sidebar for a private convo.

Several have asked about my holiday gifted website.

It is all on hold as dearest son is uber busy

and I want to have product ready when it launches

but alas, not enough product being 

created these days.

All my focus is on the purge.

Today it is fabrics. OUCH!

Z