Going through drawers.

I went through several dresser drawers to clean them out and came across many treasures. It was amazing and rather fantastic to hold things in my hands I thought were so beautiful and had been hidden from me for so long. I gathered the pins, bracelets, necklaces, rings, and recaptured the items in old wallets from way by gone days, tapes, letters, cards, money, (not as much as I would have liked) scarves, hair pins, a magnifying glass, an antique mirror my grandmother had given to me. Shined up it looks like a million bucks.

I felt like I was going through a drawer of someone who had died and was cleaning it up after her. It was nice to know it was I there and not my kids or someone else. It was a thrill to see my own stuff again. I put the new/old pins on jackets and cleaned up tarnished pendants, put on gold earrings I hadn’t seen in eons. Oh what a fun afternoon. Why not go through some of your drawers. It might surprise you and besides it is very good therapy. Remember you don’t have to wait until you die and let someone else do it. You can be that someone else delighting in finding new/old treasures.

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Okay, I feel a little old now. Not my body parts, not my mind and not anything monumental. No not at all.  It is just that I spent the day going to the bank. Well, two banks.  I took money from one account to deposit it in another bank giving higher interest. My father did that; Skip does that, not me.  Well, yes, me.  The first bank was the withdrawal bank, strictly business, but the business took 45 minutes or so.  Then, we took the long drive to get to the other bank with higher interest.  We parked and went into the new bank. Oh my goodness, they had freshly baked cookies. I’m on a diet. That was before I came in the door and after I left. Both the chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin is the best melt in your mouth kind of cookie you can get. Well, I do digress from business, but so did they. They offered us two kinds of calendars, the nice, very nice kind.  Now, I had to pinch myself to remember I am in a BANK.

Our turn arrived; we were ushered into a special corner and given such kind attention. Then, I began to think, why of course they gave kind attention, I am bringing them money. This is what this is all about. We deposited and then the gifts started to come out of the drawers and out of the cupboards. Now this is good. I would have been happy with just the highest interest in town and the COOKIES.

After our morning in banks we went out to lunch. Yes, I saw a movie star, but it did take several minutes to recognize him and place him in the series on T.V. where he is starring. No I am not going to mention his name because I can’t remember it. After lunch, we stashed our gifts and took the long ride home. This is where I think I began feeling old.

When you get off on banking, run around getting the best interest, have luncheon out, see movie stars and get off on a day like that, well?

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I had a terrible rash break out on my face. It is about the 10th time it has happened. I cream it, alcohol it, and Hydrogen Peroxide it and it lingers. It dries and becomes alligator skin. There is no hiding; it is on my FACE. 

 I went to a very top, top specialist in the field of Dermatology. Even though I belong to the prestigious network of physicians and services called Kaiser, I went privately for this persistent, ugly and annoying problem. I have had this diagnosed and treated by my prestigious network as well as privately, but this new high class private specialist said it is a type of yeast rash. I acted stunned and horrified. This was a very new diagnosis for me. She said, “People all have yeast inside and out side of their bodies and it sometimes breaks out in various rashes, itches and just a myriad of other problems.” She prescribe several different types of medications. One was $150 dollars and burned like fire. It wasn’t working much.  Then, I got a cream for $515.00. You read that right and remember now I am OUT of network on this.  Plus, I received several samples of other medications in case the others did not do the trick.  I tried them all and I was still plagued. 

 In trying to figure out a way to help myself, I remembered the doctor saying YEAST.  I looked into the drawer holding my arsenal of drugs and creams, and staring out at me was a  3 day cure pack, which states it cures most vaginal yeast infections. Don’t be disgusting I said to myself as I slathered on that 3 day anti-fungal cream cure on my face, neck and ears for the full 3 days and more for good measure. It worked and is a fraction of the price I paid for those fancy creams. Now, men, I have to assure you, I have had men try this wonderful cure and it cured their red, blotchy faces, their itchy ears and other problems in 3 days as well. True the package says vaginal cream, and you fellows have no vaginas, but you have yeast infections on your face, hands and perhaps feet, also who knows where else. If you have itchy ears, vaginal anti-fungal cream will have gone. Try it, and now tell me any of you what do you have to loose?  Well, I will tell you, about $10.95 plus tax. Be aware that it will work. Get the kind that has the cream separately from the applicators. Good luck.

P.S. Go online to see what cures there are for this kind of yeast rash and you won’t find any that work.

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No matter how small I make the print size, it comes out big like this. I am sorry about it and am in the process of trying to fix it. No matter what I do it isn’t working.  Give me another day or so.

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You know we have started a ladies luncheon group and it started with about 18 ladies who did not know each other at all. Many were hesitant and nervous about it, but came anyway. The ladies sparkled throughout the afternoon and many lively conversations ensued.

Now, it is time for another get together luncheon. No one has said, “No.” (Yet) The concept is a good one. We have a name and it is The Friendship Luncheon. So much has happened since the first luncheon; a husband passed; two ladies have hooked up to go to plays together; dinner engagements and friendships outside the circle have sprung up. One granddaughter and another’s grandson have been introduced. It is all so very interesting.  One lady expressed that it was nice to come somewhere where they aren’t asking for money and force you to listen to a guest speaker. She is right.

Our next luncheon engagement is December 13^th. Please come.

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No Pain, No Go

Do you know that I am afraid to travel? I fear it like the plague, but I still have the terrible itch to go somewhere as often as possible. Weeks before a trip I begin loosing chunks of sleep and think such fearful thoughts. I tell myself I am sorry I made the reservations and I am a fool to risk a tragedy.  You say, buy insurance. Well, I do. I over do it because of my fear, but then, I am honest with myself and dispel the insurance myth. It is a necessary thing when you have shelled out so much money, but it cannot stop a terrible thing from happening and it cannot insure that you will get the help and the proper care you need. Getting what you need when you need it is luck. I pray for luck.

Then, I argue with myself that a terrible tragedy can happen right here in my own house, room, bed! I worry about the terrible pain I feel in my ears and the terrible pressure each and every time the plane makes a landing. It is so excruciating that I cry like a baby. Yes, each and every time.  I have purchased ear planes, which are supposed to ease the pressure and take decongestants as suggested. I hold my nose and blow and trust me nothing so far has worked. Don’t say chew gum because it is way past that little falsehood. Okay, okay, maybe it helps a little.  So you ask, why do you take that kind of agony? I do because many years and many painful bouts ago, I decided either I take the pain or don’t go. I decided to go and know that this pressure and pain is going to happen. I still have hope that I can do something to escape it.  I did escape once a long time ago. It will escape it again someday. 

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