Thursday, April 6th, 2023 09:08 pm
I had misread the temps on Saturday and covered the berries i could for that evening, but it was low 40s. In the past seven days, the coldest was Monday's low in the early morning at 39°F (almost 4°C). We've had some balmy days, too.

My brother was in town for Tuesday, so he, my Dad, and sister L-- all came over for lunch. Christine had ordered pizza and salad, i assembled additional salad greens from the garden, and we had a glorious repast in the orchard -- the phlox and violets all blooming in purples and pinks, the green grass, the bright blue sky. And the apple trees blooming. That evening i went over to my sister's and i had a lovely dinner with her family, Dad, and brother N.

So, Thursday's high was 87°F (30°C) but with the humidity felt like 90°F. No thank you. I mowed after work, as it seems the heat just made all the plants burst forth, weeds and grass included. I was so very very ugh after. (That is: sticky, eyes stinging from the salt from all the glowing i was doing.) Thunder was booming away, but the storm cell passed from the west to the north, slipping by us. We are promised rain for the next two days; good since we have slipped into abnormally dry.

Assuming the insurance prior authorization comes through, i'll be recovering from surgery this time next week. The silence on that insurance process is frustrating. The work leave administrator is similarly FUBAR. I force myself to shrug and move on (after a quick note to the doctor asking for status).
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Friday, April 7th, 2023 02:56 pm (UTC)
Which insurance? It turns out that BCBS is very responsive... if you contact them through twitter.
Friday, April 7th, 2023 06:58 pm (UTC)
May you have less and less to adapt to, and find treasures through adaptation.
Saturday, April 8th, 2023 01:38 pm (UTC)
Pretty much anywhere in Colorado.

ETA: Oh, how funny— I did a silly misread. Yes, the quick changes are characteristic of Colorado fall, winter, and spring.
Edited 2023-04-08 06:20 pm (UTC)
Friday, April 7th, 2023 10:05 pm (UTC)
Best of luck on the surgery, in advance!

That sounds like a lovely day on Tuesday, but sorry about the heat. NC doing its steamy thing.
Saturday, April 8th, 2023 01:19 am (UTC)
insurance is infuriating, I'm sorry you're dealing with it too
everyone here is currently dealing with the latest plague from Mother Nature needing a Xanax
Saturday, April 8th, 2023 01:18 pm (UTC)
it's a Master of something, not sure about Class though LOL
I hope they get it straight. and yeah it would be nice if they'd not wait till the last minute - my lawyer and nurse case manager are currently working on getting the next hip surgery authorized BEFORE I see Dr Olson on June 1 so we can just schedule before leaving the office
Saturday, April 8th, 2023 08:36 pm (UTC)
the lawyer filed a medical motion with the IC because of the crap the adjuster's been pulling
We spoke not long ago and I told her if I were a dog, people would be fined and jailed for the lack of treatment I've received. She got real quiet and agreed and filed the motion with a laundry list of issues that have happened