2025 Life Logs, Day 160: Visit with Olga, Book Club, Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Weather: Rainy Day; High Temp 63, Low 60 degrees F
Location: At Home on Lakeview Avenue with My Shadow, Falmouth, MA
When I went to bed last night, I was completely healthy. But I woke up at 3:30 am with such a sore throat that I could hardly swallow. I tried to drink water, but that was painful. So, I made a mix of salt and apple cider vinegar and gargled with that. It helped a bit, so I went back to bed but couldn’t sleep. Not being able to swallow without a lot of pain kept me awake. I got up and gargled a second time. Again, it helped a little, but I tossed and turned until 6:30 am. After that, I actually slept for an hour and then got up. I went to the walk-in clinic this afternoon. After describing my symptoms, they tested me for Covid, for the flu, and for strep throat. All were negative, so the doctor declared it a sinus issue with a whole lot of postnasal drainage. The doctor wouldn’t prescribe an antibiotic at this time, but if it persists, I am to come back.
Back to the morning … I had arranged with my walking friend, Olga Mitchell, for Lynne and I to come walk with her. She fell just before Christmas and injured her hip and hasn’t been able to walk long distances since. She thought she was ready, but when we got there, she explained that her hip was just too painful to walk. Instead of walking, we sat and had tea and coffee and just visited. It was so no nice her after so many months.
Shadow waited in the car while Lynne and I chatted with Olga. Then we went to my book club. After a walk through Lori’s gardens,
Lynne came in to meet everyone and then she walked with Shadow while I ‘talked’ books. We then headed home and had lunch. After lunch, I took a short 25-minute nap and was then off to pick Ollie up from school. The visit to the doctor that I mentioned previously happened after that. Then, tonight I had a Library Board of Trustees Meeting. And now off to bed.
