No Walk Tonight

The first thing that caught my eye this morning was the photo on the front page of the The New York Times. Here's the pix.



Remember the TeleTubbies? Well, here they are, George Bush, Chancellor Merkle et al.! I don't know if you can see this photo clearly but if not, go to the Times' home page, click on Today's Paper, and there it is. (If you are reading this on Tuesday, you have to navigate through the Archives to Monday, November 20.)

When I went out for errands today Jim was eager to go. Cabin fever. He wanted to go especially to the market. He tried to slip away from his minder, wandering through the aisles, looking at all the brightly packaged foods, picking up and sniffing at produce. He was like a man either seriously sensorally deprived or an alien from another planet. But within 20 minutes he was exhausted and ready to come home. Just an outing around town to see something except the four walls of the house was enough. Yes Jim, there is a world out there waiting for your return!

Jim's feet, ankles and legs are still very swollen today, so I called the doc and got an appointment for the afternoon. The swelling was down a bit over the weekend, but as of late yesterday and this morning it was worse. So we went to the clinic and met with his doctor. He ordered more tests, in particular to look at kidney function, liver function, and the possibility of blood clots in his groin that are impeding the circulation. And he told Jim to be sure to elevate his feet and legs when he is sitting down. Now, I have been telling him this for several days, but since my medical degree is not from a well-known school he doesn't pay attention. But when a REAL doctor tells him the same thing, he listenes. So much for the expertise of a life-long leg elevater!

No evening stroll. Jim's feet hurt too much. But just as well. I am coming down with a nasty cold and should not be out in the chill night air.