Monthly Archives: October 2021

Happiness

Posted on October 30, 2021 by ksmiley

I haven’t been here for a while.  I know I do not need to explain why, but this is my diary/blog, and it is My Life in Words.  I moved a month ago, on October 1, 2021, to Garden Court … Continue reading →

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My Two Weekends Explained

Posted on October 30, 2021 by ksmiley

I am considering having two weekends now.  Does that sound silly?  Maybe not.  Let me explain, okay?  I have Friday through Sunday, which is our typical weekend days.  Then I have my dialysis weekend once I leave the parking lot.  … Continue reading →

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Dialysis Update

Posted on October 30, 2021 by ksmiley

I have been home since 12:45 PM.  Dialysis, thanks to Cathflo being put in on Thursday, the treatment went smoothly in reverse.  Red/blue and blue/red.  My catheter has run straight only three times since it was placed earlier this summer … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on October 30, 2021 by ksmiley

Hello and good morning.  I’m waiting for my turn here at dialysis at 8:18 AM.  I got here at 8:11 AM.   Cathflo had to be used before and after treatment Thursday.  I’m glad that I have the weekend ahead … Continue reading →

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Home At Last: Do I Make Sense?

Posted on October 23, 2021 by ksmiley

What do I mean by “Home at Last?” Ten years ago or so, I was visiting my friends JW and his wife/my friend from high school KW overnight and staying with them for a couple of days.  I had left … Continue reading →

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Calmer & Happier

Posted on October 22, 2021 by ksmiley

I have thought about what is happening to me since I have moved from Burbank Plaza to Garden Court.  My mood is better.  I am calmer, not anxious and overwhelmed anymore, and I want to tell you more – here … Continue reading →

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Taking Things Lightly

Posted on October 22, 2021 by ksmiley

Oh my goodness gracious, I had to delete my diary and start fresh today with MS Word! I was using Grammarly, and my words became a jumbled mess to the point that there were capital letters and periods all over … Continue reading →

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Dialysis Update

Posted on October 21, 2021 by ksmiley

Dialysis has one more day left for the week before the weekend begins; I have to say that my treatment Tuesday and today went smoothly.  I was in and out by 12:30 PM and home safely without any hitches along … Continue reading →

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Happier These Days

Posted on October 17, 2021 by ksmiley

Feels Like Home I have to admit that I am happier now. My new place feels like a home now. We (my caregiver and I) finished unpacking last week: no more boxes, but one by the entrance/exit (apartment door). It’s tranquil here; the … Continue reading →

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I’m Home Now

Posted on October 8, 2021 by ksmiley

I Have Found My Home! Please forgive me for not writing for so long.  I have moved from one apartment to another.  I had moved from the southside of town to the downtown area last Friday.  I went from a … Continue reading →

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