Thrive Without Janelle: The Accountability Group

[Gramto6]

Congrats @TurtlePower!! So happy for you that you have found a job you love!!

[Yeah No]

21 hours ago, TurtlePower said:

Hey you guys!

After years of struggle and feeling useless/hopeless and rejected by the agency I’d worked at for over a decade, I finally got a good job. And not just a job, but one in my field (museums). It’s a non-profit museum with a small staff and big goals. 

A weight has been lifted off my shoulders and my mood has improved so much that I didn’t realise how bad it actually was. I essentially shut myself in (except running/hiking), avoided people and was embarrassed to be asked, “So what are you doing?” I’d have to say “Nothing, I keep getting rejected.” So I avoided the risk of even being asked that question. I’m still in grad school — and now with a way to pay for it (I’d been putting tuition on my credit card along with medical bills) I feel so much less stress and worry.

I used to hate just existing. But now I have a purpose and an income (which is an internal thing with me, I always needed a purpose). 

Excellent news, than you for sharing as I too was beginning to worry about why we hadn't heard from you lately. Best of luck in your new position.

[Gramto6]

4,929 steps yesterday.

The weather has changed drastically and rain all day is expected today and into the evening. The good news is it will definitely help put out the fires, the bad is now they are warning about flooding. My creek is higher than yesterday but still has a way to go. I'n not panicked at this point.   

And of course there is always something else.  I have been getting notices re my hotmail acct asking me to get to get Modern Authentication Methods set up or the acct will be closed 9/16!! I thought I had done everything, but yesterday got the warning again.Last night I downloaded the Outlook app and input my hotmail addy and it showed up so I thought that did it. But no, this morning I get the warning on that too. I am so confused and totally a nerd so am going to ask my friend's hubby to help me. He is very good w/computers. I really just don't know what they want me to do....

Edited September 12 by Gramto6
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[ginger90]

1 hour ago, Gramto6 said:

And of course there is always something else.  I have been getting notices re my hotmail acct asking me to get to get Modern Authentication Methods set up or the acct will be closed 9/16

Is this possibly a scam?

[Absolom]

My hotmail account has had nothing like that.  I'll go check it again.

[Gramto6]

4 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Is this possibly a scam?

Hmmm, I hadn't thought of that, but I don't think so. I have been getting notifications since June and they do seem to be directly from Microsoft: 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/modern-authentication-methods-now-needed-to-continue-syncing-outlook-email-in-non-microsoft-email-apps-c5d65390-9676-4763-b41f-d7986499a90d

I just can't see anyplace that walks me through what I need to do to accomplish this on a mac.

They do seem  to be pushing that I buy the 365 thingy what ever that is. Not techy at all!!

[Absolom]

Quote

 

Is Microsoft closing down Hotmail accounts?

However, to the best of my knowledge, Microsoft does not have any plans to close all Hotmail accounts. There have been some phishing attempts where users received emails claiming that their accounts would be closed, but these emails are not legitimate.May 1, 2024

 

That was one among several I found.  My hotmail has not one word about authentication.

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[Gramto6]

OHHHH!! I hope you are right!! I have banners saying it is closing the 16th of Sept!  That is an awfully long term scam. I have been tearing my hair and fretting over it since June when it started. Like I needed any more on my plate!

I never even thought of scam...I just googled and it seems according to ZDNET it is just rolling into Outlook.com but we can continue to use Hotmail.com. Since I did download Outlook for mac last night then I am set. It just had me type in my addy (@hotmail.com) and everything transferred there. Oddly I am still getting  the Modern Authentication Methods on the new app email. 

I'm going to read the zdnet article through and then just ignore those warnings...

Thank you guys for letting me know! I'm glad I posted about it! Hmmm maybe I need to change my password if I am getting this type of spam.

[Gramto6]

4,279 steps yesterday.

Not much walking yesterday. The rain really was coming down, but today should be better. My friend is coming over to put in one of the cat doors in the kitty house. I hope that they can adapt to it quickly...

I have a bad kink in my neck this morning, must have slept wrong.  I rubbed in some Aspercreme hopefully that will help some.

[Gramto6]

5,074 steps yesterday.

My neck was sore all day yesterday and in the evening my right ankle felt as if I had sprained it. Both seem better today, but still sore. I think it is going to be a take it easy day.

[Absolom]

I'm going to be forced to take it easy.  I was up every hour or two last night to race to the bathroom.  I think I have a new food allergy.

[Yeah No]

Sorry to hear that, both of you. I guess Friday the 13th lived up to its reputation. I fell yesterday going up steps to a restaurant with a porch and my knee is a little swollen and sensitive. Stupid me, I was trying to get to the last table before someone else behind me that was younger and faster....Grrrr.....I should know better. Anyway fortunately I know how to fall and it was a wood porch plus I was wearing my tough Levi's AND my knees and legs are sturdy and tough from all that walking, so it could have been a LOT worse. The people were SO nice to me - most were in my age bracket and really sympathized. We all are petrified of falling after a certain age. They helped me up and the waitress brought me a big plastic bag with ice. My friend wasn't there yet, thankfully, but I told her about it and she also can relate. I kept it iced off and on yesterday and today I almost wouldn't know anything happened. Yay!

[Yeah No]

Well, my knee is still a bit swollen but I'm realizing so is the rest of my leg below that, at least more than it usually is. I hope that resolves itself. These days I worry that calf swellings won't go away. I'm going for a follow-up with the podiatrist this coming Friday about my toes, which both look about the same. I'm frustrated with that because I never got a notice about the x-ray of my toe and never heard from the scheduling people for my leg ultrasound. The doctor warned me that might happen and gave me their phone number to call myself if I didn't hear from then in a week, but I can't find it now. Of course she put it on a piece of paper - why couldn't she put it in my after-visit summary or notes? She's young enough to want to do everything electronically! I didn't see any summary online and usually those things are posted right away. So I am very frustrated right now with the entire thing. At least I'm not in pain. My lower back is a teeny bit sore but it's nothing and it's already going away.

Anyway I hope everyone else is doing OK!

[Yeah No]

This morning as my swelling goes down and the soreness gets more localized, I'm realizing that my point of impact was below the kneecap on the outside of my upper calf, not the kneecap itself, which is probably a better thing. So that explains why the calf is swollen and gives me hope that as the injury heals the calf swelling will go down. Whew!

[Gramto6]

4,106 steps yesterday.

I took it as easy as possible yesterday, but still had things to do. Today will be about the same as foot and neck still sore. Both are better but not 100% so I will baby them another day. I need to do a grocery run tomorrow so saving my ankle for that.

Only chores for today is gather the garbage for pick up tomorrow and feeding/playing with the cats. 

Glad you didn't suffer any bad repercussions from your fall and seem to be on the mend @Yeah No! Falls are my worst fear! Especially because I live alone. 

 

Edited September 15 by Gramto6

[Absolom]

Fallls are quite scary at our ages.  A couple of us have ended up with surgery after a fall.  I'm glad yeah no missed the kneecap!

My digestive system is behaving better after about 36 hours of acting up.  The heat wave is definitely gone and today has not been any sunnier than partly cloudy with a very briefly high of 75.  

[Gramto6]

34 minutes ago, Absolom said:

Fallls are quite scary at our ages.  A couple of us have ended up with surgery after a fall.  I'm glad yeah no missed the kneecap!

My digestive system is behaving better after about 36 hours of acting up.  The heat wave is definitely gone and today has not been any sunnier than partly cloudy with a very briefly high of 75.  

Glad you are feeling better @Absolom!  Yeah, the heat is gone here too. This high so far today at 4:30 PM is only 65°! At least given all the rain the past few days, all the fires around me are out and the sky os blue that pokes out from the clouds.

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[Gramto6]

4,300 steps yesterday. Don't often get such round numbers!

Taking it easy the last few days helped, but what I need to do today may set me back. Sigh, can't win for the losing...  The weather man says there may be snow in the higher elevations this week. I am not ready for it down here yet! My left hand still needs more healing/exercises to get to full function...

[Absolom]

I saw the new doctor about the unintentional, unwanted weight loss.  We have a plan!

[Yeah No]

12 hours ago, Gramto6 said:

4,300 steps yesterday. Don't often get such round numbers!

Taking it easy the last few days helped, but what I need to do today may set me back. Sigh, can't win for the losing...  The weather man says there may be snow in the higher elevations this week. I am not ready for it down here yet! My left hand still needs more healing/exercises to get to full function...

I had about 3,800 steps myself. I'm trying to take it easier on my leg and toes to help the healing. The swelling is getting better slowly. But I'm feeling more tired than usual and I don't know why. I had great sleep last night but I felt like I was dragging. I think at this age something like the leg thing can take the wind out of my sails more than it used to.

I've felt compelled to go out every day even though I don't have much going on because the weather here has been absolutely beautiful with low humidity, blue skies (except for some wildfire haze in the upper atmosphere) and highs only around 80 if that! This is making up for that horrible Summer we just had with nothing but rain, rain, and more rain, and temps. over 90! I usually stay home and take care of stuff around the house a couple of days a week but I have FOMO big time and don't want to miss out on the weather. Last year at this time I had Covid so I missed September altogether so that's another reason for it. September and October have become my favorite months. I used to be a Summer person but the Summers now are just too hot. 

I can't even imagine snow yet - I feel for you, gram! You've had your share of awful weather too this year.

I was going to ask you how your hands are doing. I guess it takes time to heal. Is it better than it was before the surgery yet?

4 hours ago, Absolom said:

I saw the new doctor about the unintentional, unwanted weight loss.  We have a plan!

That's good news!

[Gramto6]

4,849 steps yesterday.

The errands didn't set me back too much, in fact I think the waking in the store loosened up my ankle. But since my neck is still sore, I guess the driving wasn't such a good idea. At least I don't have anywhere until next Tuesday, so I can rest it.

The weather here has been cool and drizzly. Fortunately the storm coming through today and tonight is going more North so we'll just get more drizzle. The snow for now it higher elevations, but that can change fast!

My hands as far as the trigger fingers being fixed are great!! They all work as they should. There is just residual stiffness in the muscles from the surgeries that I have to exercise out. And hand strength is not back at 100% but the exercises will help that too. They say 6 months to be totally healed and back to normal. But I am a fast healer so I don't think it will take that long.  Even so it was worth it to have all my fingers bend and unbend normally again!!

@Yeah No I hear you about recovering from things like falls takes a bigger toll on us as we get older than it did in our younger days. And that sux!!

@Absolom that is good news. I hope it works out for you!

Edited September 17 by Gramto6

[Gramto6]

4,070 steps yesterday.

Still in take it easy mode. My ankle is just about back to normal and neck is improving, probably thanks to the Meloxicam (my rx is for 1-2 /day and I've only been taking 1 a day) but  the past 2 days, 2 seems to give me more relief for my neck.

Not much on agenda today, maybe a load of laundry.

[ginger90]

2 hours ago, Gramto6 said:

Not much on agenda today, maybe a load of laundry.

Listening to your body is always a good thing. 😁

[Gramto6]

5,396 steps yesterday.

Even though I was taking it easy, for some reason doing laundry always adds steps. I guess the back and forth from one end of the house to the other as I slowly empty dryer. I hang dry most of the clothes after tumbling just enough to get the wrinkles out. Before all the kitties, I used to have my clothes rack on the porch, but now it would just be another climbing toy for them now. Cute, but not conducive to clean dry clothes!  

Edited September 20 by Gramto6

[Gramto6]

5,168 steps yesterday.

I did some heavier chores yesterday, vacuuming, changing the bedding for Fall, light quilt and almost put put on the flannel sheet, but too soon...

(It was 32° when I went out to feed the kitties this morning. Inside their house was 41° so not too bad inside). 

All that, and foot and neck still OK. Hands get better each day. Probably by the time Winter and snow shoveling time gets here they will be ready for it!!

My friend in CA is selling me his iPhone13 instead of selling it on eBay.(Phone, case, cables everything for $300.)  He is very techie and takes exceptional care of his things so it is in very good condition. 100% battery health updated to ios18 already and reset to factory options. The best thing is it is very close in size to my iPhone7!!  The 7 is going to be "vintage" by next year so I would have to get something anyway and this way I get one that has some years yet to go.

I'm really excited to get this, as it will also provide incentive to finally drop AT&T and go with Consumer Cellular saving me on service charges too! I know him well and he will stand by the deal if anything is wrong or I don't like it. So best of both worlds!!

[Gramto6]

3,387 steps was all I managed yesterday.

Watched several videos on the iPhone13 and ios18. Then the cat decided she needed to cuddle so we sat a lot. I have lots of chores for today so I guess a day of rest was what I needed too get prepared for today!

Today's chores include: collecting garbage, more vacuuming, and going through some clothes to donate. Switching seasons with clothes gives me a chance to discard Fall and Winter clothes I don't wear any more. Since I'm going to Podiatrist on Tuesday, I can drop off at the Goodwill in that town while I am there.

I'm picking up my diabetic shoes Tuesday. I'm interested to see if they are that much better than regular ones.  Doesn't matter since the price (0) is right! But I hope I like them! I've gotten some compression socks (wear about 3 hrs/day to get used to them) and diabetic socks (slight compression no elastic at top) that I do like a lot. Time to pay a bit more attention to my feet I guess.

[Absolom]

Just for info, I've found my phone undercounts steps per day by 10 to 20 per cent.  I hope the shoes work out.  That's an excellent price.

[Gramto6]

4 hours ago, Absolom said:

Just for info, I've found my phone undercounts steps per day by 10 to 20 per cent.  I hope the shoes work out.  That's an excellent price.

I haven't check the count comparison in a long time. When I first started using the app, I did several tests. I'd walk 100 steps, looking at the start on my app and then again at the end to see if it counted 100. In most tests it was pretty close. This was about 5 years ago and I haven't tested it since.

I suppose if it has to have an error, I'd rather it undercounts my steps because that means I have done more than I thought. If it overcounted I would not like thinking I did that many steps but actually didn't....

Medicare is paying for one pair of diabetic shoes a year and I finally decided to try a pair out and see how I like them, if they feel better than my regular shoes, etc. I don't see me getting a new pair every year, but maybe in a couple of years I'd do it again if I really feel they help.

[Yeah No]

12 hours ago, Gramto6 said:

I haven't check the count comparison in a long time. When I first started using the app, I did several tests. I'd walk 100 steps, looking at the start on my app and then again at the end to see if it counted 100. In most tests it was pretty close. This was about 5 years ago and I haven't tested it since.

I suppose if it has to have an error, I'd rather it undercounts my steps because that means I have done more than I thought. If it overcounted I would not like thinking I did that many steps but actually didn't....

My husband has the iPhone 12. When we go walking together his phone gives him more steps than my Samsung watch does and he has longer legs too!

[Absolom]

Yesterday I found different apps had different step counts.  I should probably try to ignore this now.  Also I've never been able to find a pedometer that was accurate.  My neighbor has no problem.  I wonder if she's ever verified the pedometer step count. 

[Gramto6]

4,852 steps yesterday.

I got hung up going throught clothes and ended up with 4 more bags to go to Goodwill. I finally decided keeping the "fat" clothes just in case, was pointless and just plain stupid anymore so they all went into the bags. Also some super small ones that I won't wear again either.... Lots of empty storage bins now! Few other small chores and that was about it.
 

@Absolom  and @Yeah No I don't know if your apps have this feature or not, but on mine (Maipo) I set my height/weight/and stride length. That is its guide for measuring my steps. So it actually may not be counting tiny steps...I don't know, but it is some info at least. When I first started counting steps years ago, I actually counted them and wrote down each "walk" and added them up at the end of the day. Not very reliable either, so I'll take the apps for now until something else better comes up.

Oh, and I forgot, for a while I was wearing a fitbit watch that a friend gave me when he upgraded. The watch step count was less than the app count on my phone...so which does one believe?  At this point in time I just take the counts as an approximation of what I did. A number to hopefully beat the next day if I am able.

 

ETA: I just did a test on my phone app. It was at 850 steps when I started. I walked exactly 100 normal steps in the house and then checked the app. It read 951 steps. I'd say pretty close... I'm good with that.

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[Absolom]

I just looked and yes maipo is on my phone.  It also says it's importing the steps from the Health app on the phone.  That's the one I'm looking at directly.

[Gramto6]

7 hours ago, Absolom said:

I just looked and yes maipo is on my phone.  It also says it's importing the steps from the Health app on the phone.  That's the one I'm looking at directly.

In settings for Maipo you can set your vitals. I know it imports from the health app, I don't know if specific info: weight/height/step length, is factored in the app's count or not. Maipo seems to always be in sync with the Health App.  I used to do the 100 step test fairly regularly but that was 5+ years ago. Today's test made me feel confident that the health app/Maipo is close enough for me.

I like the Maipo app because it is simply steps, not a lot of bells and whistles

Edited September 24 by Gramto6
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[Absolom]

I'm really glad it's accurate for some people.  I walked the length of the house at least twice today where it didn't record a single step.  Perhaps I need a new phone?  

[Yeah No]

12 hours ago, Gramto6 said:

@Absolom  and @Yeah No I don't know if your apps have this feature or not, but on mine (Maipo) I set my height/weight/and stride length. That is its guide for measuring my steps. So it actually may not be counting tiny steps...I don't know, but it is some info at least. When I first started counting steps years ago, I actually counted them and wrote down each "walk" and added them up at the end of the day. Not very reliable either, so I'll take the apps for now until something else better comes up.

Oh, and I forgot, for a while I was wearing a fitbit watch that a friend gave me when he upgraded. The watch step count was less than the app count on my phone...so which does one believe?  At this point in time I just take the counts as an approximation of what I did. A number to hopefully beat the next day if I am able.

 

ETA: I just did a test on my phone app. It was at 850 steps when I started. I walked exactly 100 normal steps in the house and then checked the app. It read 951 steps. I'd say pretty close... I'm good with that.

Yes I do have that feature because my step counter works through the Samsung Health app which also tracks heart rate and can even do a mini-EKG through the Samsung Smart Watch. I don't know if it includes stride length. If it does I never measured it. But I do have the other statistics entered.

Speaking of the FitBit, the internet overwhelmingly says it's the most accurate wrist worn step counter out there, so I would trust that count over any count on your phone.

I don't have separate counts - the Samsung app works on both the phone and the watch. The data is recorded on the watch and can be seen on it too, but it's also connected to my phone via bluetooth so all that same information is also viewable on the Samsung app on my phone.

[Absolom]

If only they made a fitbit small enough for my wrist.  My daughter has a Garmin and they make one small enough for me.  

[Gramto6]

4,188 steps yesterday.

I didn't do too much yesterday as I knew today was going to be busy. I've learned the hard way that I need to pace myself if I don't want to be down for several days recouping from overdoing things one day.

I do have to start tidying and winterizing to some extent the kitty house. I took the flap off the kitty door because they were hesitant to go in and out through it, but they need to learn before the snow comes... I think memories of the traps made then shy away from the small opening that is the kitty door. I know they'll adjust in time....

 

My fitbit was a gift of a used one, and has since died its natural death, old age. I don't know if I will ever get another or an Apple watch for that matter. My friend that gave me the fitbit now uses the Apple watch, if he upgrades, maybe I'll inherit one from him! 😸  Just an observation I made re the fitbit: I could stand still and swing the arm with the watch on it and it counted the swings as steps!

@Absolom, no clue why that many steps would not register at all. Maybe try turning off your phone and then back on and it will reset?  Did the health app also not measure any steps? Trouble shooting is far beyond my capabilities, sorry.

We were also discussing this on the diabetes forum I moderate. A member from India that is quite computer savvy said this about the over/under counts:

Those errors are quite possible, in both directions. The phone can over count as well. The phone sort of counts the vibrations every time a step is taken. It can miss a couple of steps. If I ever happen to ride in a (what you call) tuk-tuk, my phone thinks I'm riding a bicycle and starts to measure my outdoor workout.

Interesting.....

[Absolom]

4 hours ago, Gramto6 said:

@Absolom, no clue why that many steps would not register at all. Maybe try turning off your phone and then back on and it will reset?  Did the health app also not measure any steps? Trouble shooting is far beyond my capabilities, sorry.

We'll find out soon if shutting down helps.  Phone ran out of battery just as I got home.  I had a rather fun morning being out.  The health app is the one I use and it was the one with no steps.  I also use map my walk, but that's only good for an extended walk not around the house.  It's what clued me that the phone was skipping steps.  Right two trips the length of the house and not a single step recorded. Daughter has trouble sometimes getting the garmin watch to sync with the phone and there is the reason I don't have one.  I don't want to deal with sync issues.

4 hours ago, Gramto6 said:

If I ever happen to ride in a (what you call) tuk-tuk, my phone thinks I'm riding a bicycle and starts to measure my outdoor workout.

The phone records my drive down a street near my house as walking.  It's a very rough street for being in the city.  

[OlderThanDirt]

My fitbit doesn't count steps if my lefthand is pushing a cart. When it didn't show steps increasing after a Costco trip, I did a little research. The arm does have to swing or I should probably put the fit bit in my pocket as I walk.

[AZChristian]

21 minutes ago, OlderThanDirt said:

My fitbit doesn't count steps if my lefthand is pushing a cart. When it didn't show steps increasing after a Costco trip, I did a little research. The arm does have to swing or I should probably put the fit bit in my pocket as I walk.

I used to wear my wrist fitbit on my right hand when I was crocheting.  The steps it measured!!!!!  LOL.

[Denize]

Different apps use different smartphone sensors. The accelerometer may give a better step count (leg accelerates as you swing it forward & then stop swinging as your foot hits the ground). The location app pings cell towers, and if you walk & return to the starting point before the next ping, it thinks you haven't moved. Some apps may allow you to ping more often (eats up batteries) to trace your locations over time more closely.

[Absolom]

Indeed.  The health app thinks I've walked 6.9 km since Sunday - yesterday (beginning at midnight) and so far today.  Pokemon Go says 9.4 km since 9:00 yesterday morning.  My goal is 25 km a week or at least 42,000 steps. Perhaps I'll just take what Pokemon Go says and be happy?

[Gramto6]

2 hours ago, Absolom said:

Perhaps I'll just take what Pokemon Go says and be happy?

Yeah, that is why I just settled with my phone app. I was driving myself crazy between the fitbit # counting various arm swings not walking,  physically walking and counting steps, and then what the app came up with.

I just picked the one and that is what I pay attention to!

Edited September 25 by Gramto6

[Gramto6]

6,174 steps yesterday.

I expected the higher count with all the running around yesterday. I shopped in a new to me grocery store in the town where my dr is so that meant a lot more looking for things and walking most of the aisles.

Picked up my diabetic shoes yesterday, I like them but they are going to take a bit to get used too. Very comfy insides and lightweight. They told me to just walk around in the house in them for a couple of weeks to be sure the fit is just right. If II wear them outside they won't be covered for replacement if the need any adjustments that can't be done in dr's  office. I'm not used to full shoes, I wear mostly clog type shoes, so it is an adjustment for me. But I think I'm going to like them!

Today is going to be busy too, but homebound busy...  My pump guy is coming this morning to figure out what I need to do to fix the insulation in my pump house for this Winter. Then my friend and her husband are coming over to finish installing the window in the kitty house. So another hectic day!

[Gramto6]

4,477 steps yesterday.

Nothing that was originally planned happened...sigh Not making any plans today except for doing some laundry. There are days like that....

 

[Gramto6]

6,452 steps yesterday.

Doing laundry always adds steps, plus I worked cleaning out kitty house while my friend and her hubby were putting in the window. In the afternoon I helped with the flashing around the window and clean up in the yard. It was a nice day to be outside doing most of my steps there!

Apparently my pump guy came by Monday when I was at the dr instead of Tues as planned. My friend forgot to tell me when I got home Monday. She does have some short term memory issues related to her occluded artery, so I'm not mad at her at all. Pump guy is working up plan/quote. I feel better that it is in motion.

[Yeah No]

On 9/26/2024 at 11:27 AM, Gramto6 said:

4,477 steps yesterday.

Nothing that was originally planned happened...sigh Not making any plans today except for doing some laundry. There are days like that....

That's so funny I stayed home and did laundry on Thursday too as we had rain all day and I did 4,439 steps! And no, I didn't have to fold anything so I don't think my smart watch added steps because of arm movements. I was also doing some work out in the garage which added to the count.

[Gramto6]

5,173 steps yesterday.

The trip up to town and a brief shopping there added to steps. My right knee is aching some, might be the getting used to the new shoes and the different angle of my foot in them. Whatever it is, I'm going to take it a bit easy today.

I don't remember if I mentioned this before, but a friend in CA sold me his used iPhone13 that he was going to eBay, when he found out I was looking to upgrade, he offered it to me for $300. My iPhone 7 is going to be obsolete soon and as it is the highest upgrade it will take is ios 15.7. I spent part of the morning up in town at AT&T getting it activated. No more Consumer Cellular live locations in MT!!  I'm really liking it a lot! It is a bit bigger than my 7 size-wise, but the screen is huge by comparison! Today I will watch a bunch of videos on how to use it... that will help with the taking it easy!!

My friend finished the outside trim on the kitty house window yesterday so now it is complete. At some time in the very distant future we are going to put new trim on the inside of the windows, just to pretty it up.  I'm going to have to look for one of those oil heaters for the kitty house for Winter. The insulation is helping alot as it is. It was 40° outside when I fed them this morning and 58° inside their house even with the door ajar! Without any heater!

[Absolom]

You'll love the 13 after graduating from a 7.  My 6 died the week the 13s came out so I had to pick from what was on the shelf and that wasn't a large selection.  I've still been very happy with it.

I, too, changed shoes (just new ones of the same kind I wear) last week and my left knee likes to remind me.

Edited September 30 by Absolom