A/C Revisited, Three Month Follow Up

                          

After Laszlo left last week, we thought that the problem had been fixed, however, since the sound was intermittent and not happening when he was here, he had to return on Monday.  I let him know on Thursday so that he could get it approved through insurance and order the new motor.  

  

            Laszlo and his helper                                 The offending motor

Since my deductable is $100.00, I just paid him the remaining $75.00.  Now I have A/C in the front and back of “My Spot II”.  YEA!!!     While here he checked my batteries, suggested that I get the tire covers soon and suggested things that I would need to have done before I leave in October.

After Physical therapy later in the day, we had to get some distilled water for those batteries and my grandson, Charlie filled them for me when they brought me home.  Thanks Charlie.

Tuesday was a busy day.  I had my 3 month checkup with Dr. Milne.  Everything is a GO.  I will continue PT once a week for 4 weeks just to build up my strength.  He said that I just need to use my arm as I would normally and continue exercises at home.  I am now cleared to drive a MH and even a 5 speed to tow if I want to get one. 

From there we went to pick up my granddaughter, Mary, as we all had appointments at the dentist.  Before the dentist, Sandi took me to a meeting at Inventhelp to see if an idea that I have could be a viable product and to see what it would cost to pursue the idea.  It may be, however it would cost to much for me to do it right now.  I may just go back to work part time in addition to Workamping in the Fall to afford to pursue it.  When we were through, we headed to the dentist.  I will have to return in a week or so.

Normally when I leave Angel, I’m gone for only a couple of hours, but this time I was gone from 8:30 am until about 4:30 pm.  It has been quite a while since I have left her that long, but she did just fine and of course, she was happy to see me when I got home.  She will have to get used to it once I get back to Workamping.

We are now back to our current routine. I still have another 3 months before I will be able to be cleared by the doctor.  He says that after a shoulder replacement, it usually take 9 months before I will  be back to my maximum potential.  In the meantime, I will have to concentrate on trying to continue purging.  There is a difference in what you need or use when you are in a 5th wheel or a MH.  I still have too much stored inside that can possibly be stored in outside compartments.  It would be a lot easier to pack up and go with little preparation once I get this done. 

I hope that you all are having a great summer and staying cool.

Thanks for visiting

Susan and Angel

Recent Happenings

I have been doing the same old things, however I do get out for my Physical Therapy and to the store.  A couple of weeks ago my little fan stopped working and have been moving the one that still works back to the bedroom every night.  I finally found an  inexpensive one at Walmart.

Having a fan means that I can have the temperature on the A/C at a higher setting and still be comfortable.

Another thing that I have been looking for is a lightweight, basic sewing machine. When I went through the most recent PURGE, I gave my granddaughter, Mary, my sewing machine along with all the conglomeration of sewing STUFF.  All that I need one for is to do repairs or alterations.  The other one was really heavy, especially with all the cloth and notions. 

  This one should be just fine.

We have been experiencing several days of triple digit temperatures here in Ft Worth until this past weekend with all the rain.  Then yesterday when the A/C came on there was a weird noise.  Later when it came on again there was the same noise.  A few calls were in order to try to find some one to look at it and to see if it was covered through Easy Care with a $100.00 deductible.  It would, as long as something was fixed.  Lat in the afternoon, I was able to get Laszlo with Quality Mobile RV to come out this morning. 

He took it apart and found that there was a mud-daubers’ nest that was next to some wiring.  After cleaning the unit out and putting it back together, he only charged me $25.00, so I didn’t have to turn in a claim.

This is only half of it.  Hopefully that took care of the problem.  He also took a look at a couple of other things at no charge.  Thank you, Laszlo for coming out so quickly.

Now I can get back to doing the same old things again.

Thanks for visiting

I love my pillows.

Susan and Angel

Where Oh Where Has …….. and Happy 4th

                        

I know, I know, you haven’t heard from us in quite a while.  We’ve been doing the same old things.  So there really isn’t anything happening around here to write about.  I’m still trying to get some pictures of the birds at the feeders.  I thought that I had some, but most of them didn’t turn out at all.

                      

I am now going to physical therapy twice a week.  They keep adding more and more exercises each time I go.  I try to keep up at home in between sessions.  Afterwards is when Sandi takes me shopping for things that I need.

The only other thing that we did get accomplished was to get the TVs swapped out.  Last Saturday Sandi’s friend came over and with Charlie’s help they installed the small one in the living room.

                        

We originally planned to put the larger one on the wall in the bedroom, but decided that since it wont fit in the cabinet and it would be too heavy we would just put the stand on it.  When in transit I will have to lay it on the bed.

                      

The only other thing that I have been doing is trying to find a little car for transportation.  It’s been tough, because my resources are very limited.  I know that the right one will find it’s way to me. 

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope that this has been a great day for all to celebrate our nations independence with family and friends and that it has been a safe one for all.  Take care and God Bless you all

.Thanks for visiting

This is where I spend most of my day.

Susan and Angel

Belated Happy Fathers Day, Deer!

                          

                                        Father’s Day Sunrise               

Yesterday, for me was just another day, sitting around trying to make plans.  I hope that all the fathers had a wonderful day celebrating with their families in whatever ways they could.  I know that I sure do miss my Dad, even though he has been gone for a long time. 

Sandi and the kids came out to take me to the store, as I was running low on some things.  Today, she will be taking me to physical therapy.  I have been doing exercises using a pulley and cord system to gain more mobility.   They will probably give me more exercises today.  I try to do those at home periodically throughout the day.  If I get lazy, I feel the difference, so I do them. 

When I got up yesterday, I actually saw a couple of deer in the reserve next to my site.  They spotted me and were gone and haven’t seen them since.  There seems to be some other animal that raids the Frisbee Feeders.  The rock that I use to weigh them down was moved and it was empty.  One of my neighbors, Travis said that it was probably a coyote.

                         

Travis also helped me get “My Spot II” leveled.  It is so nice not having to walk uphill or downhill from one end or the other.  Thank You Travis.  He has also given me ideas on where to find a dinghy.  I am still searching.  Wish me luck in finding a small vehicle that I can flat tow behind the MH.

Well, I’ve got to get ready for PT, so I hope that you are all having a great week.

Thanks for visiting

Nothing moving out there.

Susan and Angel

Hump Day

Here it is another week gone.  I’m still trying  to survive without being too bored.  Yesterday I went for my first day of out patient therapy where they did an evaluation and I acquired more exercises to do. The most recent is to use a pulley to increase my arm mobility (stretches). I will begin the regular sessions on Monday.

The temperatures have been rising here in Ft Worth, flirting with the triple digits.  Fortunately it has been quite comfortable in the early morning and if I put the awning out it shades the side of “My Spot II” and the A/C hasn’t come on until a little before noon.  I’m so glad that I found a park where my electric is included.

                             

I finally got a picture of a cardinal at my make/shift bird feeder.  It has been out for more than a week before he found it.  They are just cheap Frisbees. One has seed and the other water both weighted down with rocks.  That seems to be the only wildlife that has come to visit.  The only other visits that Angel alerts me to are people coming and going, a couple of cats and a little dog that gets loose.  As you see, not much happening here. 

I hope that you are all having a great week.

Thanks for visiting

Susan and Angel

Rehab News

The long awaited appointment with Dr. Milne.  Sandi picked me up and we headed  out.  When we got there, of course we had to wait.  I’m glad that I have finally found a book that I could really get into.  Dr. Milne had the answer that I was waiting for,  “You can get rid of that sling.”  Yea!  It has been a bit uncomfortable now that the temperatures are getting warmer, so I liked that answer.  Now I go back to the normal routine, but adding active exercises and using my right arm normally with care.  I need to strengthen it along with the left arm.

He also gave me a prescription for  out  patient therapy.  On the way home we stopped to schedule those visits.  He also cleared me for driving, but not for driving “My Spot II”.  It doesn’t do me to much good, as I don’t have a “toad”, so now I have to be on the look out for an inexpensive car to be towed all four down.  It would only be for getting around to the store and appointments.  It would also Sandi out so that she wouldn’t have to take me places.  Maybe then I can start to looking for a part time job, if I can be cleared to do that.

In the mean time I hope that you all are having a great week staying cool, dry and safe.

Thanks for visiting

trying to stay cool

Susan and Angel

Celebration and Ditto

Here I am doing the same old things to get through the days until I can get back to normal.  Next Tuesday I will have my 6 week check up.  Sometimes it is hard to believe that it has been that long, however, when I really think about it, it has been an eternity.  I am ready to be doing and going and looking forward to my next work assignment.  I still don’t know where it will be, here in Texas or maybe even Arizona for the winter.

                                  

As for this past week, most of it was the same boring use of time.  However last Sunday, Sandi and I went to a celebration of life and remission for Abigail.  It was a wonderful meeting of friends, family and supporter of a nine year old girl who is now in remission.   She is free of cancer.  Last Sunday it was 23 days.  !!!!!!  We all thank the Lord and pray that it will remain gone forever.

 

                                          Abi and friends and family.

Abi has always has a smile and when asked what she would say to encourage others going through a challenge. she replied “When life gets hard, be strong in the Lord and never give up.”  She is well grounded and very happy.  We are all proud of her too.

Then this past week I had the last 2 of my visits from Michelle my home health OT.  Every thing has gone according to expectations.  We wait to find out if I can do active exercises and then we will have to schedule Out Patient Therapy.  The sooner I get started the sooner I will back to normal.

I hope that you all are having a wonderful week.

Thanks for visiting

  helping Mom read a book.

Susan and Angel