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When I got to Vancouver, I had about two hours to myself. I went to the hotel, dropped of my luggage at the desk, and was in the process of changing from shoes to sandals when I heard a lady come up and ask for a good place to eat. Since I had been flying all day long and was fed about 6 baby pretzels, I listened in. I didn't consider that rude.

I got my sandals on, and walked next to the lady, quite by accident. As is my wont, I said hello to her and we decided to go have lunch together. We chatted like old buddies. She was from Texas, there to meet her husband who had a conference. We decided to walk to Stanley Park and take a peek. We walked about 2 miles, and headed back to the same restaurant and had beers outside, overlooking the harbor. We compared daughter stories.

She went back with me to the hotel to await arrival of my friend, coming in on a later flight. We exchanged email addresses. This is rather normal for me, I just talk to people. Sometimes I think I have a sign on me anyway, that says if you talk to me, I will answer your questions, too.

This morning I had to make a few calls. One was to verify that yes, I do want the medication I re-ordered for Wiz, the 19-year-old cat. I chatted with the pharmacist who was sending it to me, and told her that it took 3 months for Wiz to eat one month worth of pills, but at least she did finally finish them off. She told me that there is a gel that I can apply to Wiz's skin and it will be absorbed. She called my vet and got approval for that instead for me. This probably greatly increases Wiz's chance of staying alive and feeling better while she does. Wiz has a hyperthyroid condition, and is to be treated twice a day, not twice a week.

Then I called the knee specialist I was referred to by my internist. I found out they also do shoulders, which really are in worse shape, but I figured to start with knees because I don't walk on my shoulders. If they have time, they will do both on the first visit. Is it possible to get four cortisone shots at once? Probably not. The first available opening was mid-July, so I took it.

I am expecting a showing on my house tomorrow, so I am cleaning up. I decided to do a few windows. BIG mistake. I crawled to the phone and called back the doctor's office. I said that I made a mistake by doing some windows, and would like to know if they have a cancellation list. Why, yes, they do. As a matter of fact...please hold. Yes, ma'am, we have one for Wednesday, May 31, that just came in. Do you want it?

I may never learn to shut my mouth when I should, but at least sometimes I open it at the right time.