Haven't been on "The Thread" since my wife passed. Missed you guys, but had a lot to deal with.
Weather
Had to turn from AC to Heat yesterday. Entering into the season where my system shines and I'll save a lot of money. Lots of yard work to do yet, but every day off I get is overcast and rainy and it's hard to make good progress...
Health
Yeah. One bright side. Seem to have gotten my meds in order and the brain "fuzzy" I used to get is either a memory or I've gotten used to it. Lot less body aches. Seems my A1C has been high for a long time and they've been telling me, but my previous "doctor" told me 7 was threshold, so I was waiting to start on the meds. New doctor let me know 6.5 is close to insulin need and I should start taking the Metformin and get comfortable with a good exercise (and NOT extra fries) regimen. Okay. Doing those, and feeling MUCH better. Wish I'd known, but our doctor's office has made a lot of mistakes, especially in telling my wife she was negative for COVID that she died of a week later...
Music
Have two sets of lyrics written with one fleshed, and one "working on it" chord and block structures. Sat down in studio last night (first time since Pam passed) and put down a "guide" track for the one that's fleshed. Laid out the tracks I think I need and am ready to start recording parts as I learn them.
New project may be a little dark for me as I'm using it to help overcome my grief.
Sports
Meh. I'll leave that to you guys. Never been a fan of anything but drag racing and some certain track races involving more than left turns. I do like Ken Block if you can call what he does a sport.
Finances
You know, we were set up for me to die first...life insurance policies, all the cars and such in her name, etc. I'd set her up with an investment account that netted several thousand over the last 2 years, and set myself as sole beneficiary. That was a blessing. It still took two months to get the money transferred into my name and sell some stocks. The check is supposed to come today. FEMA says they will reimburse funeral expenses up to 9k for COVID related deaths, but they are balking and others are saying it may take 4-6 months or longer to realize the money... He life insurance company is also balking (even though they are supposed to pay in full for COVID death) because we'd only paid 15 of the required 24 months of premiums. I'm doing well with the finances still, but the fact that everyone that owes me is dragging their heels while the ones that are trying to collect, like the hospital, don't seem to want to wait.
Well, I hope I didn't bore you all with what I'm affectionately calling my "After Life" . . I'm in good spirits, and not looking for sympathy. I have a REALLY great support group who is helping me to grieve, but still keep my positive (and most times humorous) life intact.