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hummingwolf) wrote2009-01-08 07:05 pm
hummingwolf) wrote2009-01-08 07:05 pm
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Not much interesting happened here on Tuesday or Wednesday. My twisted ankle recovered enough for me to want to walk a little yesterday, so I went to the grocery store in the evening when I thought the rains had stopped for the day. I came out of the store with bags in my arms and discovered that I'd been wrong about the rain stopping. Oh well, at least there were warm, dry clothes waiting for me at home.
It turned out to be a good thing that I mentioned my minor new symptom at the doctor's office on Monday, because what was a mere nuisance then was a noticeably painful infection by yesterday when the doctor called to tell me my test results and to ask which pharmacy she should send the prescription for antibiotics to. Maybe those cranberry juice cravings last weekend should have been a clue. So, today I got to go for a walk in the sunshine to pick up a supply of amoxicillin. It's somewhat amusing to compare the cash value of this to the value of the one medication I have to take every day--the antibiotic is 1/126 the price of the antiepileptic. Okay, this is comparing a 10-day supply to a 30-day supply, but it's still pretty impressive.
After this, I went to a Borders bookstore thinking about using up a coupon. I noticed that the books that most demanded my attention today were either in the "Physics" section or in "Medieval and Renaissance Studies" and I wondered what this might say about me. Then I remembered and realized it says that I am my father's daughter. Didn't buy anything, though, because I'm hoping to find the more interesting books for lower prices at a used bookstore sometime. That probably means I am also my mother's daughter.
It turned out to be a good thing that I mentioned my minor new symptom at the doctor's office on Monday, because what was a mere nuisance then was a noticeably painful infection by yesterday when the doctor called to tell me my test results and to ask which pharmacy she should send the prescription for antibiotics to. Maybe those cranberry juice cravings last weekend should have been a clue. So, today I got to go for a walk in the sunshine to pick up a supply of amoxicillin. It's somewhat amusing to compare the cash value of this to the value of the one medication I have to take every day--the antibiotic is 1/126 the price of the antiepileptic. Okay, this is comparing a 10-day supply to a 30-day supply, but it's still pretty impressive.
After this, I went to a Borders bookstore thinking about using up a coupon. I noticed that the books that most demanded my attention today were either in the "Physics" section or in "Medieval and Renaissance Studies" and I wondered what this might say about me. Then I remembered and realized it says that I am my father's daughter. Didn't buy anything, though, because I'm hoping to find the more interesting books for lower prices at a used bookstore sometime. That probably means I am also my mother's daughter.
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where is there a borders near you?
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There are two Borders stores I know of near Metro stations: one in Silver Spring and one near the Farragut North & Farragut West stations in DC. No good bookstores within walking distance of home, alas!
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The shopping centers here are good for many things, but I have yet to see a good bookstore amongst the new businesses. I live in hope.
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HW, I'm sorry you have the infection, and the sprained ankle. Hope you feel better soon.
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I'd actually been craving unsweetened cranberry juice, which really should have been a clue!
The ankle's much better now, only little twinges which are pretty normal for me anyway. As for the rest, let's just say I'm happy to live in a time and place with easily-obtainable antibiotics!