Food I can live without for a dozen hours but no morning coffee is rough. I got out of the lab at 7:30 a.m. I was at Starbucks at 7:35.
Old joke....Guy goes into a doctor's office. He sits down across the desk from the doc. After a few minutes of talking the doctor points to a table in the corner of the room and says, "I need a urine sample so go in one of those cups." The patient says, "From here?"
It was a sad day in Altoona, Iowa (population 15,409) when one of its oldest residents was laid to rest. Mrs. Georgina Reseda, 94, was found dead a week ago Thursday.
Police are remaining tight lipped.
When Robert Stark, the grocery delivery person, was not greeted as he usually is he suspected a problem. Georgina had been ordering from the Happy Veggie market for twenty-nine years. Robert said. "On delivery day she always had a smile, a kind word and a cookie. Her chocolate peanut butter was my favorite. When she didn't come to the door I thought something may have happened to her, so I went in. People around these parts still don't lock their doors."
What Robert saw shocked him. "The inside of the house looked like it had been hit by a flood and a tornado at the same time. The floor was covered with water at least three inches deep. The contents of the cupboards and shelves were scattered and floating everywhere. Mrs. Reseda was on the living room couch and Mr. Reseda was sitting at the dining room table playing Parcheesi. He was wearing a pair of Batman Pj's, a long robe and a night cap."
Sid, 96, and Regina are lifelong residents of Altoona. They met in the late 20's and were married in 1940. They would have celebrated their 74th anniversary early next year.
Sid was removed from the house and taken into protective custody. A police officer said that Sid was not communicating with them and kept repeating "Come-on double twelve's" which they think had something to do with the Parcheesi game. After almost four days Sid admitted to choking Georgina "like a chicken."
Eventually the entire sad story was revealed.
After seventy-three years of marriage Sid snapped. "I've been telling that old hag I hate Miracle Whip for seven decades. Why she insisted on buying that foul tasting goop is beyond me. I served in two wars and have eaten more than my share of K-rations and S.O.S. but I couldn't stand that stuff one more time. She should have known I was at the breaking point."
Many residents were shocked and surprised.
Susan Brow-VonMeter said, "My gosh, you think you know someone. I never would have guessed Regina's ribbon winning potato salad was made with that. I though for sure it was home made mayo. Now Regina is gone and Sid will be soon. I wonder what will happen to their house. My son is in real estate, I should call him."
In a post by Shilpi Agarwal M.D. "The Four Things You Should Never Lie to Your Doctor About."
1. How Much Alcohol You Drink. Alcohol can cause health problems so count up your drinks and be honest. Your doctor will know what to check for and hopefully help you cut down. If you're not comfortable talking about booze consumption you need a new doc. Or you could simply go to your next appointment inebriated. Be sure to have a designated driver.
2. Your Mood. Depression can manifest itself in many ways. Be sure to talk to your doc about how you feel. You should take notes because all you'll have is about ten minutes of his time. While waiting for your appointment to avoid that down and sad feeling drink lots of Red Bull.
3. Your Sex Life. Talking to a virtual stranger about sex can be therapeutic. This is especially important for women. The stigma of many past sex partners can leave a lady feeling like a slut, so the number is often reduced. If you fudge on the numbers you may very well be missing some needed tests. So be honest. After you're screened for things like herpes, HIV and Chlamydia you should feel much better.
When I was working in the county system and doing intake reports I heard some very captivating stories. If you can't talk to your doctor, talk to a nurse.
4. Smoking. Your doctor can help you quit but he needs to know you smoke. I'm an ex-smoker so I know there is NO good reason for not quitting. Every time smoke is inhaled your body is compromised. In all likelihood you WILL NOT live as long if you smoke. Why do it?
I'm going to add one more thing you shouldn't lie to your doctor about. And this is probably the most important. Your insurance.
The better the coverage the better the care?
An elderly Fort Worth woman avoided serious prison time thanks to her jammed revolver.
Tempie Sutcliff was so frustrated with her 73-year-old husband Sterling, that she stuck a revolver to his chest and squeezed the trigger.
Lucky for them both, the gun didn't fire because it jammed.
According to Officer Shannon O'Neil, the Sutcliff's had gotten into an argument about Sterling staying out late at night and the language he used while speaking to Tempie.
She didn't want to physically fight him because of his size and instead opted for the gun that the couple keeps in their master bedroom.
Police arrested Tempie on suspicion of attempted murder. She is currently in jail and plans on staying there.
Now Sterling is trying to get charges dropped. He misses Tempie and is at a total loss for lunch and dinner.
Wanda and I will be married twenty-five years next October. We have been together now for twenty-six. We don't own a gun. Our house is alarmed and for 'protection' we have several well placed baseball bats, one wooden lead filled club and an old two iron.
We also have Steve the attack cat.
I think I'd better quiet the sighing, breathing and talking to myself.
I can't do anything about Steve but hiding the bats and clubs may be a good idea.
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