The first 10 days of 2021
By GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23672)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
January 10, 2021 3:29pm CST
While the outside world hasn't gotten 2021 off to good my little inner world is doing okay. I got my new Social Security check with the raise--not much but it is more than I made last year plus I got the stimulus check.
My first 3 months of any year are taken up with doctors as most old folks know that routine. Last Tuesday I went to give blood as part of my physical and I will sit down with my primary tomorrow and we will go over the results. On Thursday I went to get 4 X-Rays for a problem I have been having since October and I am hoping they will give some answer or answers to what is wrong.
Before I see my primary I have to go for an eye test to renew my driver's license so I can legally drive until I am 93 years old!
On Tuesday off to the podiatrist and then a break until I see my vascular surgeon who I really hope can help with the pain in my legs but I have a feeling he won't be able to do much but we will worry about that then.
All my plants--the holiday cacti, geraniums, begonias--left 2020 in bloom and they have have been blooming ever since January 1, 2021 so in my private world all is good!
Oh, I forgot to mention, had a FREE Baskin Robbins Sundae (see above) which is always a good start to a new year!
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@FourWalls (67414)
• United States
11 Jan 21
What you need to do, sir, is tell those doctors what a big celebrity you are here on myLot, and that they should be paying YOU for the privilege of talking to you instead of charging you!!!
Hope everything comes out okay. 
I have three appointments tomorrow (I think, haven't checked my phone lately to see if they canceled the dental appointment because I'm still showing positive to COVID).
I have three appointments tomorrow (I think, haven't checked my phone lately to see if they canceled the dental appointment because I'm still showing positive to COVID).4 people like this
@FourWalls (67414)
• United States
11 Jan 21
@GreatMartin — that’s probably why you never see reruns of Marcus Welby, M.D. on TV. Who’s going to believe a doctor making house calls??
BTW, my appointments got canceled because I still show positive for COVID.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
@FourWalls I'm on my way now!!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
I have good insurance--I just hate the inconvenience of coming and going--in the old days (The Ice Age) doctors came to the home!!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
Between the ice cream and the carrot cake I have already broken any resolutions I may have made!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Jan 21
@CarolDM Who am I to argue!?!?!?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Jan 21
@GreatMartin Oh well, you deserve the treats!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
I will--if not I'll deal with it!
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
10 Jan 21
Love it! As of my January, I am just doing fine with almost everything.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
All we have to do is wake up every morning and go from there!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
As my doctor told me years ago--they are in the practice of medicine and they practice on us!
It's the not knowing that's a problem!
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
11 Jan 21
@GreatMartin I like the blooms 
For me, January is somehow the longest month and lasts for three months
For me, January is somehow the longest month and lasts for three months4 people like this
@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
I just go day by day--as long as I wake up in the morning I can handle what ever comes along.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
11 Jan 21
@GreatMartin That is so true and that is the most important thing..
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@May2k8 (18324)
• Indonesia
11 Jan 21
@GreatMartin Sometimes doctors can misdiagnose.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
Oh they just refer me to more doctors!!
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@allknowing (135369)
• India
11 Jan 21
Wow!! Happy that your first 10 days gave you hope that 2021 will be a good year for you.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
Every morning I wake up is a day of hope for me!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
I'll deal with it if not but I expect everything is okay--just old age!!
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@LadyDuck (470823)
• Switzerland
11 Jan 21
@GreatMartin I remember the photo of your carrot cake, out of the freezer.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Jan 21
@LadyDuck What carrot cake??? What are you talking about??? 
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
But I started off the New Year with a great carrot cake as a gift--so I am a winner this year--so far!
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@Tampa_girl7 (50097)
• United States
12 Jan 21
I wish we had a Baskin Robins near us.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
13 Jan 21
When I get on the scale I will wish there wasn't!!
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@xander6464 (43902)
• Wapello, Iowa
11 Jan 21
So they're gonna let you drive for the next 70 years?
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
First I have to pass the eye test--my mother warned me!!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Jan 21
@xander6464 She also said I was going through a 'phase'!!!
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@xander6464 (43902)
• Wapello, Iowa
11 Jan 21
@GreatMartin You should have listened to her!
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@RasmaSandra (79397)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jan 21
That sundae sounds good. I get my SS on Wednesday and then order my groceries I got a bit of a raise too How nice that your plants are blooming Best of luck with the docs
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
Except for doctors I haven't a problem in the world!!
I read an article today about Neil Diamond--in spite of the illness he is doing a lot of songwriting--just not touring!!
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@RasmaSandra (79397)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jan 21
@GreatMartin that is great to know I love Diamond songs
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
I welcome every day that way!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
13 Jan 21
It get6s the new year off to a sweet start!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jan 21
Sorry, I will share anything but my food!!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
17 Jan 21
@much2say Is there any other way????????
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
16 Jan 21
Of course I did--with a lot of toppings!!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Jan 21
They did but......a follow up coming soon!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
13 Jan 21
What do doctors know????
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