Saturday, November 8, 2025

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Busy day yesterday whi*****luded my visit with the osteoporosis specialist. Older guy but seems to know his stuff. He wants to start me on Evenity which will be an injection every month for a year, then I would be moved to Prolia which is an injection every 6 months. I guess the Evenity will build new bone, then the Prolia will help maintain it. When I am on Cape Cod in the summer I would go to an infusion clinic there to get it.

The doctor didn't suggest much in the way of additional exercise other than doing some exercises while holding weights - like squats. Maybe going up and down stairs with weights would be good? I am so bad at keeping up with anything not at a class that I am afraid to say I will do it then not carry through.

Today there is only one thing on the agenda: yoga at 10. Maybe DH and I should do a date night? I feel like we haven't done one for a long time - we have been out with friends, but not alone other than for a quick bite at the Mexican place now and then.

DS is currently at the airport in Las Vegas waiting in line to check his bag for a 5:20 am flight. The counters aren't even open yet but he said there are 100 people in line ahead of him. I told him not to stress but that is easier said than done. Hopefully he makes it to Denver, then to Portland without issues.

The sun is coming up and it looks beautiful out. I should throw a load of laundry in and get ready to take Justice for his walk. Have a successful Saturday!

I was going to do Prolia, but my endocrinologist was very firm that it had to be done every six months on the dot, if I missed the deadline, a risk of fractures increased. The way the timing was shaking out, it seemed like I could be in Brazil when it was time for the 2nd shot, so I asked for a different medication. Prolia also took some hoop jumping to get approved, I was eventually, but then declined.

Cold here today. There is some snow in other parts of the state, but not here in the Twin Cities. My brother sent me a picture of my Mom in her recliner at home and said the hospital discharged her Friday afternoon. He did not say why. My guess would be that they thought they had safely helped her shed excess fluid as much as they were going to. The medical staff again offered hospice, but my Mom declined. If my Dad chooses to go deer hunting next weekend, I will be at their house to take care of my Mom Friday, Saturday and Sunday. With that in mind, I'm staying put this weekend. My Dad did not go to deer camp this weekend, and my SIL stayed back also so she could help get my Mom settled back at home. I doubt much has changed, except my SIL did say she set up my Mom's meds. That is a relief.

My favorite appliance, my dishwasher, leaked all over my wood floors last night! I think they're okay, but if not DH says he has spare planks in the basement. He put the floors in, and bought an extra box in case he would ever need to replace any planks due to damage. The dishwasher is only a couple years old and is miles better than my previous one, hence my favorite appliance. DH has diagnosed a failed gasket and is replacing it right now. I don't know if any of you have ever seen the comic Red Green. One of his saying my husband likes is , If women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy. I definitely find him both!

Tonight we have tickets to the Minnesota Orchestra. There is a guest vocalist. I love our Orchestra (world renowned!) and especially love when they have some vocal performances to accompany them. We haven't seen a performance of live music or theater for a few weeks, so I am really looking forward to it.