Well, That Was Interesting...

For those of you who wondered if I would ever re-surface, I am back. Life here has been interesting. Apart from having to call my insurer and a vendor several times regarding co-pays and claims that were mishandled by the insurer, my feline friends have been under the weather as well, leaving me all sorts of interesting conversations with their veterinarian.

One of them, my geriatric Siamese, has developed behavioral issues since losing her companion cat last March, so sleep at our house has been at a premium, sometimes leaving me exhausted and now often pissed off. She has been taking anti-anxiety medication for the last two months and her nightly yowling, which the neighbors have gently commented upon, has ceased, but other problems remain. She knocks over lamps, books and other objects, jumps from floor to desk and back again and hides beneath the center of the bed when she knows I want to put her out of the bedroom because she realises that I'll not be able to reach her. My attempts to leave all three cats out of the bedroom all the time resulted in such a din from the others that I've given up. For a few nights, I've even resorted to sleeping on the livingroom futon and leaving the brood in my bedroom with the door closed just so I could get some sleep. My Siamese has been checked for a litany of possible medical conditions and is healthy.

The vet has suggested another medication, Elavil, to relieve anxiety and increase sleepiness in my attention-seeking Siamese, who gets a lot of play time, lap time, food, toys and sun-porch during the day. At this point, I may need the med as I am run down and have succumbed to a cold.

Apart from these things, the chair is still pending, as the paperwork has been submitted for approval and depending upon outcome, we see whether appeals are necessary before it actually gets made according to my measurements and other specifications. In the meantime, using the folding manual, which is clunky and heavy by comparison, has resulted in repetitive stress injury to my right wrist, which is exacerbated by computer use, so I've been keeping that iced and braced, and avoiding the computer.

I am in communication with other bloggers who use chairs and all have been very helpful with a variety of issues. My friendly neighborhood mental health professional assures me that all will eventually be sorted. I know she's right, but it's taking a bloody long time, and there's more to come.

I will get to catching up, though comments may be sparse due to the wrist situation. Thanks for your understanding and the various messeges and post cards that have found their way to me. They are appreciated.