Winter Notes- Wednesday January 3rd. 34 degrees and cloudy

 More Postcards from Provence.

Yesterday was my Annual doctor's visit.  At 3 pm.  Before darkness falls in Maine.

I lost 40 pounds.  Since my summer visit.  Doctor is worried.  I told him my husband's story.  He was only slightly less worried but pleased to hear Son is living with me.  He says alone would be troubling.

I got two shots...vaccines....and I will be getting two more (??) at the grocery store (pneumonia and shingles).  Flu in my right arm as I am right handed and COVID in the left.  They also took blood.  The Good News- I don't need to come back until next January..... so.unless the blood work spikes alarm...I'm going to live another year. Or More.

We came back home just as it was getting dark.  I am now thinking I will need to take a taxi for next year's visit.  Son was only staying for one year...October.  

I had cheese, some corn chips and pistachios for supper when we got home. A cup of sweet hot tea. I should have eaten one of the last two pears.  But I didn't. I will today.  I also have rice my Son made me days ago (in that fancy rice cooker)....I'll add green peas to it.  I think we have made our way thru all the Holiday Food.  So will have to actually cook something.  We didn't have any "plans" for this week. I am thinking he would enjoy take out or just going out to eat...he could bring home something for me.

And that's it.  I am reasonably sure I will live to be 80 (3 more years) or even match my dad at 86 (nine more years).  I once thought I would like living to 100....but now, I am not so sure about that.