2017-09-25

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2017-09-25 01:41 am

K.O.'d by the heat. This IS ridiculous.

I just woke up at 1:01 a.m. So we'll just pretend it's still Sunday aka the-best-day-of-the-week.

Somehow, I managed to get out the door to church (wearing all black because that's what I'm like, topped with my crystal chandelier earrings) with my life-saving supplies that included my bottle of water AND the cute portable fan (prezzie from church-John) with a spray feature. Just one problem: I'd filled the reservoir but no water was emerging. I figured I'd let c-J figure it out. Which he did when he arrived (priming the pump needed a man's touch, lol). If I hadn't had that fan, I would not have made it through the service. Even simply sitting in the first pew, I had difficulty breathing. I have NO idea of how the choir was able to perform (energetically!!!). There were so many touching moments I'm thrilled I'd caught live, one of them being our preacher proclaiming Shana Tovah (Happy New Year in the Jewish calendar) before the three celebrants partook of apple slices dipped in honey. Have I mentioned (often enough) how much I love my church?

I'd been worried about being assigned a cab home, but the driver was very gentle with my damaged walker. He also had his A/C on full blast, so I enjoyed my ride home. Walking up the back deck stairs was torture, as the wooden railing was scorching hot. Nope, no desire to sit outside. I was just so grateful to be home where I could cool off and drink more water. I was actually surprised to write my review rather quickly. I guess I'm becoming more versatile in that aspect. And then I was able to collapse.

I wasn't even all that hungry. I remember having some Soppressata (Italian cured sausage). And more water. There was no news on TV, just stupid football, but I had the TV on CBS (also set it to record) for the premiere of (oy) STD. Obviously, some presumably professional entities don't realize that some show names will be reduced to their acronyms. And then I fell asleep, even though I was still somewhat hot.

I'm not hot now (wow) but need to eat something (yogurt?) before taking my pills. I figure I'll stay up for a little while reading and then try for sleep again. Luckily, I don't have any obligations Monday. I'll watch the first hour of ::snickers:: STD at some point. TTFN.
helenkacan: (Default)
2017-09-25 11:02 pm

TV or not TV. Is that the question?

Well, it IS premiere week of the new season. I'm going to be ruining my eyes. Oh, wait. They're already ruined, lol.

My morning got ruined, too. I went back to bed at 2:55 and woke up at 6:22. Well, I guess that was enough along with last night's unscheduled nap. I tried (oh, it was a very trying experience) to watch the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery. Talk about aggravating to know that the recording was 19 minutes short. So I went to the Canadian network's site and tried watching, but the sound cut out around the 30 minute mark (of 42 minutes). Ack. Refreshed the page and started all over, hoping I could advance the time indicator. Oh, no. Can't be done. So I set it to play, which it did, until it lost the sound at the 20 minute mark. Obviously, this show does NOT wish to be watched, right? I took a chance with my TV's Rewatch feature, going back to the listing following the show (which happened to be Big Bang Theory) and managed to catch the end of the show. Oy. The drama. )

It was another unbearably hot day, so I (virtually) invented the portable shower. Imagine wearing a spacesuit (but only up to the neck opening) which would act as a cool shower. The only drawback? Perhaps pruny skin. But it would be wonderfully refreshing. Yes, you're talking to the blonde who wore a towel all day long.

In the evening, I watched Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, and N.C.I.S. Nola. The ONLY good thing about YS is that the character's internal monologue is voiced by Jim Parsons. And the SMART thing about N.C.I.S. is that the big takedown happened off-screen during the summer months (which was a relief because the mayor had been a real sleazeball). I also recorded Murdoch Mysteries but I'll leave that for tomorrow. Enough TV for me today. Now I'm going to enjoy my late dinner (instant noodle bowl with added Lemongrass) and read before bed. I have to go out in the heat tomorrow. Not a happy camper.