This and That

I talked to a friend today about the high cost of my prescriptions. I told her that I am considering tapering off and quitting all of my prescriptions. She understands the temptation though she did not encourage me to do it. I know that I am far from being alone when it comes to this financial struggle. The cost of medicine just keeps going up and the amount of my co-pay keeps getting higher as the list of drugs approved on the formulary continues to shrink. Who can say what new charges will be added to the cost of my prescriptions in the new year? I was shocked when I saw the Benefit Tax added to the bill when I paid for new glasses a few months ago. Benefit Tax? PLEASE! Will there be a Wellness Tax levied against my prescriptions in 2011?

It snowed today; flurries really, it was the first snow I have seen this season.

I devoured Lee Child's latest book, Worth Dying For, it was packed with Reacher action. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a good thriller.

It looks like we will be going to JB's for Thanksgiving. We were in Boardman last weekend and we made the decision before we came home that we would be back for the holiday. It should be fun, JB does things right.

I'll let you know tomorrow if my plan works out, I hope to walk 4 miles in the morning. I really enjoy my longer walks. I lose myself in my music and go. As I said, I'll let you know.

There is always hope.

 

Walking With Blisters

Every time I sit down and try to compose a blog post, I draw a blank. Try as I may I can think of nothing to say. The words are just not there, the rhythm and the flow that make writing enjoyable. I have decided to put all of that aside and try to trundle on with nothing more for inspiration than my desire to create.

I walked 4 miles on the Kokosing Gap Trail yesterday. It was a perfect day for walking, the sun was shining and the temperature, though cool, was warm enough to keep me outside and moving. I broke no land speed records with my 23 min. miles but I met my goal of 4 miles and I am happy with myself. Given the time, most days I can walk anywhere from 3-5 miles with blisters on my feet being the only hindrance. I have discovered that wool socks minimize the chances of getting blisters and I am hooked them and no longer interested in any other sock. Time to order new socks mine are thread bear and giving me blisters. The only thing I know to do about blisters is to use alcohol to dry them out and tape them over with moleskin to prevent further irritation.

November. I'm not ready for it to be November. In the natural flow of things November is the beginning of the end of the year. My internal clock is still set somewhere in August. No, I am definitely not ready for November.

And there you have it. A post, albeit a little scatterbrained but a post nonetheless. Now I believe I will go douse my blisters with alcohol and then I will call it a night. I want to get in another 4 miles in the morning.

There is always hope.