Thursday is just relieved to have avoided the flooding and downpours...

[shadowkat]

1. Now, I've got an X-ray scheduled for next Tuesday along with the doctor's appt. They went ahead and scheduled it for me. Nice of them. Means getting there earlier - but that's okay. Hopefully, it's nothing but a sciatic nerve and arthritis. Friday, Monday, and Tuesday are doctors visits - oh well at least they are all in the same location. I wish it was closer to the subway stations, but it could be worse. Ten blocks isn't that bad. (Ten-Fifteen minute walk, with sciatica and a bad knee - it may actually be a twenty minute walk, I should give myself more time to get there.). I could take a car service - but I've neither the patience or the funds for it. Also they stress me out.

I'm collecting doctors again. Appear to have slight hoarseness tonight - thinking allergies? Also, hoping I've managed to avoid digestive issues by having tuna fish on gluten free sourdough deli toast, with small salad, cucumber, celery and carrot sticks. Did have a greek yogurt bar and chocolate for desert.

2. I really wish the fund-raising charity folks would stop sending me stuff? I have about twenty calendars, along with smaller ones, and at least ten of varying sizes. National Parks sent me two wall calendars. (I definitely don't need to buy a calendar this year). Twenty note pads of varying sizes. About 100 different mailing labels with my name on it. Five pairs of socks. Three dream-catchers of varying colors. Four cleaning cloths. Ten tote bags. Stop. Just Stop. (I figure if I put this out there into the Universe, they will?)

3. FB neighborhood page shot out a link regarding those pesky proposals on the ballot, which I shared with my brother. [Those ballot proposals took my cubicle mate by surprise, along with a bunch of others.] Now, we know how we're voting on those vague as mud ballot proposals. (Yes, I'm voting - it's a major election for NYC City - because of the mayoral race. The race is between Cuomo, Sliwa, and Zohran Mamadani. After losing the Democratic primary, Cuomo is running as an Independent, and Sliwa is running as a Republican (he was the only candidate running for Republican). The conservative newspapers are trying to get him to pull out - which of course he won't.
Oh, the drama.

4. Lots of torrential rain fall today. (Outside of Super being unable to turn off bedroom radiator today - I wasn't affected.) So, southeastern Brooklyn had flooding in various spots. They posted a ton of photos on FB of the various spots that had been flooded around Ditmas and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Kesington for the most part was fine - when I got home - mainly because they had fixed the gutters.

Flooding in NYC, West Chester, Long Island, and New Jersey

Flooding in BedStuy

Bedstuy Brooklyn Flooding

Post on Ditmas Neighborhood Page: "Cortelyou Road is flooded. If your car is parked near Tribeca Pediatrics you should move your car. The water is rising and is almost to the top a sedan's tires.

Never mind. Someone just cleared the drain. It's all good."

It really is just a gutter problem.

ME: Are we still on for the radiator valve switch off?
Super: We had flooding in 3 building basements.
Me: Okay, not today then. Maybe next week?
Super: Okay, thanks.

I hope the basement apartment is okay. Although, honestly, you'd have to be desperate or nuts to live in a basement apartment in NYC.

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Eh, I'll catch up on memage tomorrow.

Have a photo instead.

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

Seems like you're on the list of some of the same charities I am.

[kazzy_cee]

I hope the X-ray gives you some answers and a plan to go forward. I ended up having an MRI on my knee when it was so painful, and it revealed that my knee was in perfect condition! Which is when I started to investigate pelvis misalignment.

[shadowkat]

St. Joseph's Indian School is inundating me with mail and making me regret ever sending money to them (not that I remember doing so - but I must have at some point in the past?)

[shadowkat]

Thanks! I'm hoping the knee is fine, mainly because it's a pain to fix it.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's hip or pelvis misalignment - although I may need a physical therapist to realign it - which isn't until Dec 4.

[mtbc]

Photos are always good, thanks.

I was lucky not to find out the hard way at an Ohio apartment complex that it's best not to have an apartment down the hill from the swimming pool: one day it leaked out of a crack in the side.

[slaymesoftly]

I hope all the dr visits mean some relief for things! The flooding looks terrible! Seems like high up is the way to go. Hope it all drains off quickly.

[yourlibrarian]

I know for a fact I never have. However I have donated regularly to several other Native American charities and I expect their lists get bought and shared.

[svgurl]

I hope both appointments go smoothly and leave you with nothing more than you already expect.

Pretty pic! :D

[shadowkat]

Thanks!

I'm hoping I'm wrong about my knee - and it's just the sciatic nerve.

[shadowkat]

Yup. Renting or owning basement apartments now - is not a good idea. It was fine about ten to fifteen years ago, but not now.

It did drain quickly, apparently. Mainly leaves got caught in gutters resulting in massive flooding.

And thank you.

[shadowkat]

Oh god. That sounds awful.

[shadowkat]

I think so. St Joseph's my uncle used to work at as their "priest" at the Mission there, which was why we all gave to it. But I've learned stuff since - that makes me reluctant - I don't know where that money is going.