Plumbers came today to fix our plumbing issues. The work took a while. I had to clear a closet for them to fix an issue. I tried to stay out of the way. Major issues are now resolved. I no longer need to have big bottles of water delivered to the house. Thanks to family members for their solutions and for never letting me run out of water.
I am having a cup of tea. I can hear the birds chirping outside. I can't believe it is Friday already. My birthday is coming up soon. My sister wants me to go over to her house. I believe staying in would be best. At one time, I thought of having a party. I don't think I want that anymore. It is not that I'm having the blues, there is just a lot going on. I did have a nice party in Guyana. Maybe Golden Corral is a good option. My father and I go there from time and time.
Because of the heat, I had to change where my eye medication is stored. I placed it in the refrigerator. This reminds me of labs with medication or blood samples in the fridge.
It is hot here in Maryland. We are in the midst of a dangerous heat wave. I even saw a news story about it. I am trying to stay cool. I am staying in and drinking lots of water. I think this summer will be a hot one.
I just got dressed and ready for a doctor's appointment. As usual, I got up and did what was necessary to get my appointment on time. I am currently waiting for my father to pick me up. I am dealing with a lot these days but I try not to feel sorry for myself.
I also rode with my father to meet up with family and friends for a graduation party last Saturday. It was nice to meet with family and old friends. I had a good time. Going out is important.
I was not working on revising and publishing my school papers for a while. There were papers being reviewed by journals but I stopped submitting new papers/articles. I was in Guyana doing other things. I accomplished some things in Guyana. I actually wrote a poem book for publishing! In May of 2024, I mentioned in this blog that my poem book was accepted for publishing. I expected the book to be published by the end of the year. It is taking longer than expected. A few weeks ago, I selected and signed off on a cover design for the book. Hopefully my poem book will be published by the end of this year.
While in Guyana, I heard back from two journals. However, I was unable to continue the process or complete what was requested because of resource constraints. I guess I missed out on publishing those papers.
I updated two of my research profiles today - my ORCID page (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7559-8068) and my Google Scholar page (https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=GPKVHLQAAAAJ). I miss working on papers for publishing. I should be back working on papers for classes at Northcentral University (now National University). I am unable to at this time.
I'm up early taking a cup of tea. I am using a mug I've had for many years. I am taking the tea as a like it - just the tea bag with no milk. It is very quiet - good for reflecting while I take the tea. My neighborhood is generally quiet. I don't have appointments today. My eye feels better. I think the doctor will be very pleased when she sees my eye next time.
Just moving around the house made me tired. It could be a lack of exercise. I get breathless and feel very tired. It seems like I am headed in the wrong direction. I recall that I had issues with my lungs and legs in the past. I vividly recall lying in the hospital bed unable to slide my legs off the bed to stand. I did everything in that hospital bed - cleanup, eat, and so on. I recall I could not go to a closet to change clothes when requested to do so. I ended changing my clothes right there in the bed in front of that person. I don't want a repeat of any of this. I will get back to exercising regularly. I found the weights I used to exercise in the past.
Good morning! I got up early this morning. I am currently enjoying tea with some small pastry bites my father brought. This is different from Guyanese pastry I grew up with but I like it. I enjoy the rich taste. I think it will be a good day. I don't have appointments today. I will be at home relaxing. My right eye feels much better.
I can't believe it is June already. The time has zipped by. During the past few weeks I was busy with appointments and dealing with my not-so-healthy eye. Sometimes I felt drowsy and just miserable. Sometimes I was just overwhelmed. I made it through the difficult times. This morning I went out for a short walk. It made me feel energized. I have several appointments coming up.
I received good news at my last appointment. The doctor said my eye improved. It feels much better too. I wish I didn't have to deal with such issues.