It pays to pay attention

I was doing some research earlier and an ad caught my eye. It talked about not being able to sleep on your side and wincing in pain when you reached for something on the top shelf. Rotating shoulder cup problems? Yeah, I got that. I read the article attached to the ad. Some doctor had developed a device, the hewelt something or other, that could eliminate that problem, without expensive pain meds or expensive cortisone shots or expensive surgeries. I'm thinking I'm in.

There was a time when I used to google stuff, now I use AI. I asked copilot about this hewelt device. AI seemed to be saying yes it works similar to a tens machine, so then I asked if a tens machine could relieve that pain and it was more sure about that. I thought, hell I already have a Doctor Ho tens machine, I use it to improve the circulation in my legs. It can also be used as a portable unit to relieve pain and increase circulation in other parts of the body. So, I'll be trying that. I used it for a bit tonight and that pain is still there, but it has lessened. the other device claims to start working in 7 days, so I'll use it for seven days and see how that goes.

April 13, 2026

It's the 13th of April already. At least, it's not a Friday. Temperature is starting to rise outdoors during the day. It's raining but that's what happens in April, you know april showers bring may flowers. I planted some bulbs last fall before the first frost. Buttercups. the stalks are starting to poke through so in a few weeks they ought to be sprouting flowers. I do have a dahlia plant indoors and some sweet basil. I'm getting a few more pots because I have lettuce, kale, spinach, and broccoli and I will probably pick up dill, parsley, maybe a few other herbs. I want to put them in pots so I can tell them apart once they start growing.

I'll likely pick up some more flowers for the garden itself, to add some color to the place. It may be too soon to tell, but I might have scared away the rodents. A friend of mine suggested putting a trickle of pinesol around the perimeter of the trailer. I tried that and strangely, I haven't seen any. Time will tell.

This summer, I'll need to paint the deck and power wash the siding and skirting. It's getting cruddy in spots. Need a new screen door and the roof needs some work. I'm retired so what the heck.

April 3, 2026

 I don't think this blog needs to be updated daily. I have the God Box which is updated every day. So if you don't see regular updates here it isnt because I forgot.

April 2, 2026

On April 2, 1998, I moved out of the transition house where I was living and attempted to re-integrate back into society. I think I was successful.

I had something on my mind during the night so I ended up waking up early. My word for the day was about the practice of self-restraint and not acting or speaking hastily or rashly which is what I was thinking of doing. Go figure.

One of my sponcees had asked if I wanted to accompany him to the early risers meeting. I am an early riser today so thats what I'll do today.

April 1, 2026

 Today is April 1. April Fools day. It's also the day Nancy and I stopped smoking, 9 years ago. It's not something I miss. Oh sometimes I think I miss it but then I ask myself what do you miss? The cyanide? the formaldehyde, the carbon monoxide? the paint thinner? the pieces of hair I used to find in tobacco, the yellow fingers? smelling like an ashtray all the time? And then I realize that I don't miss it.