Julie's Place

August 07th, 2017

8/7/2017

So I now have two gutted computer towers instead of one working one.
I do have this very old and tired netbook that doesn't like to boot up but if I crank it long enough it eventually putters to life. It almost works most of the time.
This stinks like... stinky stuff!

If you can help me out please click on the Donate page and read my sad, sad story.
OK,
It's not that sad and I'm not gonna die for many, many years and I have a roof over my head and usually have food and The VA mostly cares for my health.
But I would like to make some spending money by helping out with someone's web page and do other online volunteer things I suddenly had so stop.

Happy 2017

1/1/2017

weee.

I'm a granny!

6/17/2016

I found out this morning that I am a grandmother. His name is Luke. Pictures haven't arrived yet. When they do I'll have to get some up to my mother.

June 17th, 2016

6/17/2016

Someone or something set the sprinklers off last night about 10pm.
As we all headed back in after the alarm was cleared I felt weird. My left leg hurt along the inside and I thought I was going to fall. I asked another vet who I went through a homeless program with to help and make sure I got to my place. As we waited at the elevator she started talking to someone behind me. Then I heard her voice moving away. I got back to my apartment and managed the bed and felt my pulse. Two heavy beats, pause, two heavy, pause, etc. I was thinking of picking up the phone but I passed out. Obviously I'm still here but I feel like crap. Dr appointment in 2 weeks.

Hurts to walk

5/30/2016

Walking is out for exercise.
My left calf is two inches bigger around than my right and it hurts to put my heel on the floor.
I wish they had a pool here. The closest one charges $400 for a three month membership. It's in a therapeutic health club.

bike ride at 2am

4/29/2016

Went about a mile and a half on my bicycle. Still don't have my strength back. As soon as I tried to take on the Tillicum Crossing Bridge my legs gave out.
Prowl car checked me out in my reflector vest.
The ride didn't help me sleep when I got home but now my legs ache. Sheesh!

Got my Primary Ballot yesterday

4/29/2016

and it's all filled out and ready to drop off. Long night of insomnia so it may not happen today since I'm getting sleepy now at 5am.

Mortality

4/21/2016

When I see the publicity of all these famous people who are younger than me being found dead it reminds me of my own mortality. People I went to high school with are dead!
On the other hand mom is still breathing at 93. That and eating and having someone change her and having someone remind her who her relatives are and what day it is.
There are two sides to being mortal.

National Train Day PDX

4/21/2016

I am going!
It doesn't look like I'll have a job to go to instead so WTF.
I like trains and can't think of a better place to be with a camera or two.
I think I'll go back and forth between Union Station and the engine house across the street from OMSI. Easy to do on the Yellow/Orange line.
Maybe catch OPR at the MAX diamonds (<-- Train talk. Makes me feel ejumicated).

http://pdxpipeline.com/monthly-event-list/portland-national-train-day-union-station/
http://www.oregonpacificrr.com/
http://www.orhf.org/oregon-rail-heritage-center/
http://oerhs.org/wst/

Once Again I'm Slow

4/10/2016

Yes, I still exist.
I quit Lowe's as I indicated that I might. I left in September. I've been unemployed since.
My health has not been great. I am having drug reaction issues for the first time in my life. I was pretty sick until I quit one drug and without it there are other new issues to fight. My feet and ankles are swelling up to the point that it is on the verge of painful. I'm turning into an old lady before my time! AAAAuhg!
My rent is covered so far by a VASH voucher and I get SNAP so I am surviving but it can get tight. There are plenty of food banks if the SNAP runs out before it renews.
I keep meaning to go get some pictures and/or video of the Oregon Pacific Railroad line nearby Many Portlanders don't even know about it but they may now that it crosses the new MAX Orange line at a pair of diamonds right at the railroad museum. I'd love to get a vid of the OPR waiting at the crossing for the MAX.
All for now