Headed out to Shelly Jetty

In hopes to get some colorful sunset shots, but the storm clouds rolled.  So, Lemons, lemonade.

Canon 5D4, Sigma 12-24

Fading Blood Red Moon - Full Moon, May 11, 2017

Photos taken at 6:15 through to 8:10pm

The Avengers Discussing "TrumpCare"

Natasha: well, this is awesome. No Avenger except Tony is eligible for health insurance.

Pepper: what are you talking about?? What happened??

Bruce: we all have preexisting conditions. For instance, I have hypertension.

Clint: I'm deaf.

Bucky: mental illness.

Wanda: *simply raises hand to agree with Bucky*

Sam: PTSD.

Steve: asthma, allergies, colorblindness...

Natasha: we'll be here all day, Rogers.

Pepper: he doesn't have those anymore!

Steve: but I did. They're pre-existing.

Natasha: I've broken every bone in my body at least once.

Peggy: I've been shot, and I'm 98. Technically I should be on Medicare.

Tony: guys, I'm a recovering alcoholic. They're not going to cover me either.

*pause*

Natasha: OK, so Pepper is the only one of us who can get health insurance. We're the AVENGERS, and we can't get health insurance.

Pepper: Um, I have that Extremis thing.

*pause*

Natasha: OK, so JARVIS is the only one of us who can get health insurance.

Peggy: Would Ultron count as a preexisting condition? He was sort of a virus.

*pause*

Natasha: ....damn it.

Day two, with new boots

I got a new pair of hiking boots yesterday, because the old pair always bruised my toes and just hurt like hell to wear.

After wearing them for over 6 hours yesterday, I wasn't getting cramps in left calf, and my lower back wasn't as achey.  I'm hoping that the fit and shock absorbency will help with right knee. Not expecting it to 'cure'  the knee, still need replacement, but combined with the snynovial injection, to ease the pain and make walking a bit less of a limping affair. 

And to all the well meaning people: Although I do appreciate that you care, please, no more armchair medical advice. 

No, I don't need orthodics in my shoes. My left heel is sore because it hits the ground harder than the right foot does because of my back issue.

My back issue is because of a disc that calcified and collapsed. Did have back surgery 9 yrs ago, but I have lingering issues with it (read above).  

No, the brace/compression bands aren't too small or too tight.  Yes, I have discussed the puffy right foot with GP, knee surgeon and a physiotherapist. It's caused by the leg having restricted movement.

Again, with the DYI

One of the cats scratching posts is losing it's rope again, so I got out the rough rope, and went to get the staple gun. When I went to pick up the staple gun, which I had put on the bottom shelf, away from any cleaners or liquid, it was stuck. Why? Because someone put in a bottle of floor cleaner, without making sure it was tightly capped, and the whole thing poured INTO the staple gun. *insert some bad words here* I managed to get the pusher unit out, and looked down the magazine. There was a huge clot of soap clotted staples stuck in it, just under the driver, and the pivoting base staple gun was stuck. Filled up sink with scalding hot water, and placed the staple gun in there. Twiddled thumbs for about 20 minutes (aka putting away the aborted Scratch Post Repair items) Got a flashlight, and a long, thin metal spike. Managed to get the base open, and saw just how clotted and rusty the staples were. Very very VERY carefully using the spike, I pried the staples apart and took them out a few at a time. Ran more scalding water over the unit. Coming from the front, i pushed until I could feel the stuck staples give. I managed to get the rest of them out.

Inspected the staplegun. It will need to be soaked for a while to unclot the rest of the gummed upcleaning solution. I have my silocone spray to give it a good lubrication when it's been cleaned.

It was bound to happen sooner or later

I was cleaning and refilling the hummingbird feeders.  I turned not quite right, right knee didn’t like it and I stumbled. When I reached out to get my balance, I dropped the feeder and it shattered.  *sigh* 

Have cleaned up all the glass, cleaned and refilled the remaining ones. The bright side is it was one of the smaller feeders, not the one of the large ones.  Have ordered a new one from Amazon.

A bit of gardening today.

Ripped out the dead catnip plants from the pot they were in. Fed the two lime trees and the orange tree with specialized plant food for citrus. Mixed up batch of regular plant food for all the other potted plants.

Pruned back the chili plants in the front yard, as it seems to be flagging a bit. Will see if it perks up after the feed and prune. If not, I'll take one of the chilies out of the freezer, thaw and germinate some of the seeds.

I did this without using knee support, but my left calf started cramping. It's those damned shoes! The nano I took them off and walked bare footed in the house, the cramping stopped.