IN A COLD WINDY RAIN AND A FEW SLUSHY SNOWFLAKES WE WERE ON THE MOVE AGAIN TODAY

 A GLOOMY WEATHER DRIVE TO LONDON AND BACK

With temps in the mid-thirties Fahrenheit this morning contrasting with the high seventies a couple days ago it was quite a rude weather change this morning I thought as I headed to my morning medical appointment about my painful upper leg.  My appointment was at 9:30 and here's the scoop.  My medical records stated that I had been in with the same problem in 2017 and at that time the X-rays showed I had moderate arthritis in my right hip joint.  I have no recollection of that appointment.  My Nurse Practioner checked my hip area and suspects the moderate arthritis has progressed to a more severe form of arthritis.  She is booking me in for more X-rays.  She also suggested physiotherapy which I agreed with and that might start in about a month or so in the town of Exeter southeast of Bayfield.  She also talked about a hip replacement at some point and said the waiting time right now for that procedure is about a year to a year and a half.  In the meantime, she suggested I start on a daily Tylenol Xtra strength regimen and if that isn't cutting it she will prescribe something else.  She also recommended Glucosamine and possibly a cortisone injection if necessary.  She said above all else, keep the hip moving.  Keep walking, even if I have to hobble along slowly.

 THE MAITLAND VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER HAS A LARGE WAITING ROOM AND THIS IS HALF OF IT

 HMMMM, IT LOOKS LIKE I AM NOT ALONE IN THE INNER WAITING ROOM

 HERE I AM KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THE BONY GUY IN THE CORNER

I was back home from my medical appointment about 10:45.  Half an hour later it was all three of us in the Subaru again heading to London's Victoria Hospital in a cold wind-driven rain interspersed with slushy snowflakes and bits of sleet.  Not a  nice weather day.  Rained all the way to London, all the time we were there, and pretty well all the way home.  We mashed our way south through London's congestive traffic and dropped Kelly off at the hospital at 12:35 for her 1 p.m. appointment.  With that, Pheebs and I breezed through a nearby McDonalds for a coffee to go and then headed straightway to our oasis of tranquility at the old Veterans Hospital site.  Because of the cold wind and rain Pheebs and I were unable to get a walk in and spent most of our waiting time in the car.  Me reading, Pheebs snoozing.  It was about 2:45 when my flip-phone rang with Kelly on the other end saying to come and pick her up.  So, that's what we did and by 3 p.m. the Bayfield Bunch was well on their way thankfully out of London.  A quick stop at Lucan's Tim Hortons for a couple of sandwiches to go and we were back on the road and home shortly after 4 p.m.  

 THIS ONE PHOTO SUMS UP THE MOOD FOR THE DAY

 WHY CAN'T ALL THESE PEOPLE STAY HOME FOR A CHANGE

THIS IS THE VIEW FROM OUR PARKING SPOT TODAY OF VICTORIA HOSPITAL ON THE HORIZON AND ONE OF THE OLD VETERAN HOSPITAL BUILDING IN MY SIDE VIEW MIRROR

 PHEEBS DOESN'T LOOK TOO PLEASED ABOUT THE CRAPPY WEATHER EITHER

THIS IS WHERE I PROP MY KINDLE UP WHEN I'M READING

 PICKING KELLY UP THIS AFTERNOON

 HERE COMES OUR TIM HORTONS SANDWICHES

I HAVE FINISHED MY SANDWICH SO NOW PHEEBS TURNS HER ATTENTION TO KELLY'S SANDWICH 

Tuesday we are off but Wednesday we will be on the run again with two medical appointments back to back in two different hospitals.  Pheebs and I look at these days as 'road trips' but poor Kelly has nothing to look forward to but more 'ouchies' in her arms.  She described one of the bigger steel needles they used today and the thought of it made my knees weak.  She is a much stronger person than I am..........

 KELLY HOLDS UP THREE FINGERS TO SIGNIFY HER THIRD PROCEDURE

Al's Music Box:)) A Day In The Life by The Beatles from the album, 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.  1967 

 HOME AGAIN, KELLY REMOVES AN ARM BANDAGE THAT HAD BEEN PUT ON AT THE LAST MINUTE TO STOP SOME UNEXPECTED BLEEDING

GROANER'S CORNER:((  Joe passed away. His will provided $30,000 for an elaborate funeral.  As the last guests departed the affair, his wife, Helen, turned to her oldest friend.  "Well, I'm sure Joe would be pleased," she said.  "I'm sure you're right," replied Jody, who lowered her voice and leaned in close.  "How much did this really cost?"  "All of it," said Helen. "Thirty thousand."  "No!" Jody exclaimed. "I mean, it was very nice, but $30,000?"  Helen answered. "The funeral was $6,500. I donated $500 to the church. The wake, food and drinks were another $500. The rest went for the memorial stone."  Jody computed quickly. "$22,500 for a memorial stone? My God, how big is it?!"  "Two and a half carats."

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What’s printed in the newspapers when a vampire dies?  An obatuary.

What do little bats eat?  Alpha-bat soup.

How do bats do the register at school?  In alpha-bat-ical order.

What is a bat's favorite TV show?
Love at first bite.

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