Guess I'm Gonna Live?

Had a routine cardiologist appointment this morning, early. (Had my blood work done for that yesterday.) The results: BP is good. Cholesterol is good (although the doc wants it lower, as always). Heart looks and sounds good. Weight is up, but not a word was said about that!!! We did talk about some issues with my back that are preventing me from exercising. The doc is a cardiologist--not a neurologist--but in the course of our conversation, he seemed to pin-point my problem right on the money, and suggested that he would talk to a neurologist about my situation. It sounds like stenosis (a narrowing of the hole in the spine that the spinal cord goes through). Might need an MRI, etc...but I have to check financial things out because I can't take on much by way of financial obligations. I have insurance, obviously, but I'm not a rich person to pay for what the insurance won't handle. We'll see. The problem with my back is beginning to affect my life. It might make a difference in my quality of life from here on out.

I thought about going back to Greencastle today to do more genealogy work for my daughter, but the sunshine and relatively warm temps were so delightful that I decided to stay home and take care of some things here. Got the Christmas boxes back in the minibarn. Went to Walmart to do some shopping. Took a nap. (Needed it!) It's all good!

What isn't so good is that I got a call from Vectren (the local gas company) saying that they want to come out to check my meter because it hasn't shown much gas use in Sept. and Oct...but did show use in November. I'm not sure what that means. I've been gone a lot, but the furnace has been on for months, even in my absence...as is the water heater. I have scheduled them to come out and look, hoping that there is nothing wrong with the meter because I sure don't need to be hit with some huge catch-up bill down the road! Let's all say a little prayer for my gas meter!!

Speaking of prayers...I have some friends who are having tough times. If you are a praying person, please ask God to bless Betty, Adam, Vern's sister, and the rest of us who keep on pluggin'!