FullaBella's Journal, 28 October 2013

Blood pressure 120/70; blood sugar 92.

Have I been to the doctor? Nope. Better. I went to a Senior Expo this morning! Hey, if Michael J. Fox can take a cover of AARP I can go to a senior events.

Apparently, if I am fortunate enough to continue aging I may look forward to:

*forgetting EVERY thing hence the mountains of memo pads, post it notes, index tabs and pocket calendars being handed out

*stress that can be relieved simply by squeezing little heart shaped foam things ((Poor gal handing those out was from our local hospital and she must have remembered dear DH as she gave me TWO))

*my candy cravings being fulfilled by sugar free, gluten free, bad stuff free chocolate bars in milk, dark and white chocolate ((bought them for DH))

*vitamin energy packets that can be added to water that will make me feel better and help me remember things better thereby eliminating the need to keep picking up the memo pads and post its ((bought one box for myself - I'm out of vitamins and thought I'd try a new delivery method.. what the heck ))

*knowing old age brings me the developing of some unavoidable eventual toenail fungus that can now be cleared in one easy visit ((as long as I continue treatment on my own at home for the following six months... really??))

*a new way to hear the things I try to block out now when the hearing aide folks step in ((am wishing *I* too could be hard of hearing when Family Guy is on))

*the option of assisted living centers to the tune of $4500 a month ((do the math .. all they do is meals and laundry ... I think the Hyatt would be less expensive and they have a concierge))

*the sad fact that when I'm no longer able to live in an assisted living I can be warehoused in a nursing home to the tune of $5000 a month unless I want a private room. Hope someone still wants my kidney's by then as I'll need to sell one.

*really bad dry skin as there were not two but three dermatologists there ((I have enough lotions samples for all of us))

*an inability to find pens as everyone gave me one ((which was ironic as I just bagged up at least 10lbs of those from my old office in the store room yesterday to give away))

*an inexplicable greed that will make me want to take not one but BAGS full of free things and whack folks with my 4-prong cane if they don't move along (yes, I got whacked on the foot by a gift hoarder)

*knowing I can save my survivors money if they don't want to view me before cremation. ((seriously))

*a great social life giving me a reason to put the glam on as Avon & Mary Kay were present. I guess when I do get all gussied up to go get my old age toenail fungus treated I can use my

*motorized chair or scooter also available once my

*rolling wheel walker with the personalized bag made even of leather is no longer adequate support for my ambulation. Which made it kind of ironic the local Kia dealer was offering a

*drawing for a free trip when I felt they should have been giving out information on their vehicles that would easily load and carry my motorized stuff.

As boring as it sounds, it was the most excitement I've had in two weeks.

Thanks for stopping by - hope you're having a great day.

Bells