The Wanderings of busman7

Hard to believe I have been here for 6 weeks, only seems like a few days ago that I arrived but am getting to know the places to go for the best deals around town & slowly getting things accomplished.

Found my caretakers forte, cement work. That’s a thing where he makes sure it’s done perfectly, none of the it’s good enough where concrete is involved. Pool repairs are done + skimmer & the piping for filter installed, shall let it sit a couple days then paint it the first of the week.

Been checking the weather lately, sure nice to have sun & 90’s when Canada’s getting dosed with caca blanca. Also noticed that the high temps here are almost exactly the same as Bangkok but the night time lows are normally about 10o cooler, on the coast, I guess.

Doctor ordered some blood tests done, just to see how things were progressing with mother, results came back fine. Ontario docs had her on thyroid meds but the tests showed they were unnecessary, so 1 more pill dropped.

When the medical team dropped her off, with the dogs breakfast of a dozen different meds + a bunch of insulin, they also gave the advice that she must eat right “lots of meat & taters”!

Now 5 weeks later, following a sensible, balanced diet (not lots of meat & taters) blood sugar levels (checked twice daily) are averaging 1/3 to 1/2 less than they were, the dozen meds have been reduced to one pill for blood sugar, one blood pressure + some vitamins in the morning. The sedatives she was prescribed, I was told to through in the garbage, which means she can get a tad cantankerous at times LOL!

Makes one wonder what in heck goes on in Ontario!!!!

Had my mail forwarded down & there was a bill for meds not covered by OHIP that totalled just over $500 for 3 months.

Picked up a months worth of meds at the doctors the first of the week, that included the thyroid meds that no longer need, cost $41. House calls dropped to $10, cost of nurse coming to house to take blood samples + lab fees $36.

Really makes one wonder what the hell is going on in Ontario!!!!!

Bought a trike, mounted a seat from the W/C bus on it so mother can get out ‘n about & down to  the playa.

Have an appointment with a vehicle importer, on Monday, to see about getting rid of the bus (have to before Jan 2) & picking up a van, or perhaps a truck, something more practical for getting around La Libertad anyway. Should be an interesting experience! Then see the lawyer about a residency permit for mother, have to do a border run every 90 days myself for now but have a plan on the back burner.

Once the holiday season has run it’s course will have to get serious about finding some teaching work, have a lead on that to. Then as an employed property owner all that remains is to find a novia to share it with.

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