Pet peeves on the road.

 I probably should just stay off the roads altogether because way too many things annoy me when I'm behind the wheel.

In no particular order

• People who drive UNDER the speed limit. I admit that I have a bit of a lead foot when I drive but I'll tolerate going the speed limit. I find it so annoying to be behind someone who drives slower than that.
• Staying in the left land on the highway. The left lane is for passing and faster traffic. More and more I encounter slower drivers in the left lane with a string of cars behind them. Once you pass me, unless there is another car close, move over into the right lane. 
• People who get annoyed with slow drivers in the left lane so pass on the right. The other day, someone passed me on the left followed by another car. The second car was going faster but the first didn't move over so the second moved into the right lane at the same time the slower first car moved over. Thankfully the second car was paying attention and avoided the collision. 
• On ramp speed. I was always taught that you use the on ramp to get up to speed before mergin into traffic on the highway. I encounter more and more people who drive slowly down the ramp and don't start getting up to speed until they are on the highway.
• Last one, Roundabouts. There are just too many issues here to even try and list them all. People are just not catching on to the concept. 

Last Thursday

 When I had my heart stent put in I was told that I should stop taking the meloxicam that was prescribed for my arthritis. I did but that just made the arthritis pain worse. I called both the cardiologist and the primary and got no response. I finally just made an appointment with my primary and I went last Thursday.

That I know of, I have arthritis in my hands, neck, knees and hip. Currently my neck isn't bothering me, the pain in my hands is manageable, the knees are hit or miss but the hip pain has been awful.

After seeing my primary, she thinks that there is something more than just arthritis going on. By the time this posts I will have gone for x-rays and hopefully know more of what the problem is and maybe a solution.

I can't take any anti-inflammatory meds but she did prescribe an gel that is much safer. It also comes in an over the counter strength and is called Voltarin. 

I am so tired of not being able to do things I used to do. I know with age we have more issues but it's just been bringing me down. Even simple tasks like house work or grocery shopping. 

Spa day

 Gibbs was due for a spa day. He wasn't the worst he's ever looked but he was getting a bit shaggy. I didn't have a before picture of him. I did take one of him when we were back home.

He'll be much cooler through the summer without all the fur all over him. He smells good too.

While we were watching tv that evening I couldn't help taking a paw and snout close up.

Drawings, year 2 week 51

 Oh and I did order 2 more sketch books. So it looks like I'm at least going to attempt to keep doing this