House stuff is slowing down a bit. I tested the cars in the garage to make sure the truck fit. They all fit, but I should have added about a 1′ in each direction. The truck takes up most of the length of the garage, making it difficult to add cabinets and safes. A little late now. Roofers were working over the weekend to add membrane and start the work on getting the roof ready. Still more work to do, but at least most of the leaks will stop. More monsoon storms later today, so hopefully the roof will stop most of the rain from getting inside of the house and keep it dry.
Over the weekend we made a poor attempt at trying to make our trailer life more palatable. We added some pots and plants to the trailer space. Now we look like we live in a trailer park but can’t afford to make the space liveable.
If you look carefully, the pot at the front corner of the trailer has an interesting profile. Courtesy of my wife, she couldn’t resist. We added a ton of lemon grass and plants the discourage flys and mosquitos. We’ll see how they work over-time. We are going to add more lemon grass as it discourages Flys which are the main pest. We’ll plant a bunch along the south fence to keep the Flys in the pasture next door. I added some red and orange flowers to the mix to attract the hummingbirds, which we have quite a few of them.
This week is doctors’ appointments and getting medications right. I never suspected in my younger days that as I got older, I’d be dealing with all these drugs. It’s such a drag. Frankly the diabetes is a silent killer as it causes all sorts of problems with your heart. I did find a supplement that shows clinical results that helps repair hardening of the arteries, which is one of my major heart issues. The results show a 46% improvement in blood flow in 6 weeks for Type 2 diabetic patients that take this supplement. I have some coming today, so I’ll start it. I have a Transthoracic Electrocardiogram test at the end of July to check blood flow through my stent. This test should show if the supplement helps with this issue and starts repair of the arteries.
I started using the 24/7 glucose monitors that go into your arm last week. The first one stopped working after 5 days. The company is sending me a new one. I actually like them as I can monitor my glucose levels. It keeps me motivated to keep the glucose in range. It also helps me see the effect of the foods I eat on my blood sugars. Since Express Scripts screwed up my Ozempic delivery, I need to monitor my glucose carefully until my new delivery arrives. I’ll have Wendy put on the new patch tonight. I HATE poking myself. I really need to get over this issue, but for now Wendy is a good sport. I can’t imagine my life without her.
Okay, enough about me crap. Off-road stuff. The Can-Am is becoming a way of life. Love driving it. Finally got a front light bar on the bumper. I need to get a clear light guard for it. I’m debating about putting in windshields. I have a half-windshield but it’s terrible for mud and rocks, so thinking a full windshield for the front and one for the back will help with crap in the cabin. They are expensive though. I’m not keeping track of the cost of add-ons as I don’t want to know…. I’m sure it’s in the 5k range though. I would like to add the windshields, some tunes and eventually 4-point harnesses. Wendy wants to add side screens too, which is a good idea. I’m adding a Garmin Track 2 to document all the trails for us so we can recreate some of our routes. We’re at 250 miles, so I’m getting close to an oil change. I need to get some air filters too as it’s so dusty. I just need the weather to be a bit cooler. Hard to work on the vehicle when it’s 95+.
Well, enough for now. Gotta move the cars outta the garage so the works can access the house.
Take care everyone and have a wonderful week.
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