Another snowy day means another late arrival at work. That's no big deal as my schedule is flexible but I like to be on time.
I've discovered this wonderful new feature that the Spokane Transit Authority offers. If you know the number of your particular stop, you can text it to the STA and it will tell you the time the bus is supposed to be there next. It also gives you a real time index which has been within a couple of minutes of being right. The scheduled time and the real time are usually pretty close to each other.
It snowed all night so I did get out and snow blow this morning. It only took a half hour and I got everything more of less cleaned off. It continued to snow but everything says it is going to turn to rain soon.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Back on the Bus
I'm really glad that I made a big effort to buy a new (to me) car only to be told not to drive. I hate having that freedom taken away.
With that said, I have still been driving but only short errands around town. I'm not going on the freeway until this is fleshed out.
I've been riding the bus to work in the morning and then bumming a ride home with a guy who works at Screen Tek and lives near me.
We got some snow this morning, looked like a couple of inches. The forecast says it's going to turn to rain by this evening and wash away in a day. So I did not get up early and do any snow blowing. I hate walking away from a good blow but considering the recent events with my heart rate, it's probably for the best.
This morning, the bus was very slow...due to the snowy conditions. I'm sure they were all running behind schedule. My bus wasn't waiting for me when Susan drove me up but it showed up after a couple of minutes. I usually punch in around 7:20 but today it was 7:38 when I got to the clock.
With that said, I have still been driving but only short errands around town. I'm not going on the freeway until this is fleshed out.
I've been riding the bus to work in the morning and then bumming a ride home with a guy who works at Screen Tek and lives near me.
We got some snow this morning, looked like a couple of inches. The forecast says it's going to turn to rain by this evening and wash away in a day. So I did not get up early and do any snow blowing. I hate walking away from a good blow but considering the recent events with my heart rate, it's probably for the best.
This morning, the bus was very slow...due to the snowy conditions. I'm sure they were all running behind schedule. My bus wasn't waiting for me when Susan drove me up but it showed up after a couple of minutes. I usually punch in around 7:20 but today it was 7:38 when I got to the clock.
Friday, December 13, 2019
V-Tach Revisited
Despite the misgivings that Susan had, we painted in the sky walks last night. We were working on the sky walk over Riverside between the STA Bus Plaza and the Crescent building.
Everything was going along fine when I had a dizzy spell. I had time to get off the ladder and I tried to cough through it. Usually, I can make a dizzy spell go away by coughing forcefully. It didn't work. I went down and the defib went off. It's like getting hit in the chest with a 2x4. It happened about 8:30.
Well, that ended the painting session as far as Susan was concerned. So we packed up and headed for home.
I called the Heart Clinic this morning and reported the incident. I ended up talking to Nurse John and gave him the update. My hope was they would move up my appointment. He called back and left the appointment as is but got me a prescription for Amiodorone. That's a powerful drug I've been on before that regulates how fast my heart can go...I think.
In any event, we are painting tonight. I hope it all goes well.
Everything was going along fine when I had a dizzy spell. I had time to get off the ladder and I tried to cough through it. Usually, I can make a dizzy spell go away by coughing forcefully. It didn't work. I went down and the defib went off. It's like getting hit in the chest with a 2x4. It happened about 8:30.
Well, that ended the painting session as far as Susan was concerned. So we packed up and headed for home.
I called the Heart Clinic this morning and reported the incident. I ended up talking to Nurse John and gave him the update. My hope was they would move up my appointment. He called back and left the appointment as is but got me a prescription for Amiodorone. That's a powerful drug I've been on before that regulates how fast my heart can go...I think.
In any event, we are painting tonight. I hope it all goes well.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
V-Tach Appointment
Before I had a chance to call my Doctor's office, they called me. They got the report that my Defibrillator had worked. I spoke with Josh, one of Dr. Byazrova's nurses. He got all the information I had to impart and said he would talk to Dr. B and someone would call back to schedule an appointment.
I got a call later and they are going to rush me in for an evaluation on December 26th.
I got a call later and they are going to rush me in for an evaluation on December 26th.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
V-Tach Time
As I arrived at work today and parked the car, I had a sudden dizzy spell that was pretty strong. I came out of it okay but apparently that was because my Defibrillator paced me out of it. My heart rate went up to over 200.
Later in the day, I had a haircut appointment and as I stepped out of the car, I had another dizzy spell. The next thing I remember is sitting in the barber chair getting my haircut.
We think what happened was that I passed out on the street. I must have been laying there and someone drove by and stopped. They walked me up to the house and I went in. Sue washed my hair and started cutting and about then is when I came out of the confusion.
I have no memory of any of that happening.
It was decided to visit the Hospital Emergency Room where Susan and I spent the next 6 hours, only to be told that I had an incident.
Oh Good! My heart is messing up again.
Later in the day, I had a haircut appointment and as I stepped out of the car, I had another dizzy spell. The next thing I remember is sitting in the barber chair getting my haircut.
We think what happened was that I passed out on the street. I must have been laying there and someone drove by and stopped. They walked me up to the house and I went in. Sue washed my hair and started cutting and about then is when I came out of the confusion.
I have no memory of any of that happening.
It was decided to visit the Hospital Emergency Room where Susan and I spent the next 6 hours, only to be told that I had an incident.
Oh Good! My heart is messing up again.
Friday, December 6, 2019
Car Shield 2019
I'm using this post to record all that is happening with my car. Here's the scoop:
Tuesday Nov. 12th: 4:30ishPM: While driving home after work, the car started losing power as I got on the freeway. I was able to limp it to the Barker Road exit where it died. I called Susan to come rescue me. While waiting, a Dept. of Transportation truck pulled up behind me. He pushed me across the road and I coasted into the parking lot and the little Chevron Convenience store.
Wednesday Nov. 13th: Called Car Shield 1-800-531-1925 I told them I was broken down and arranged for a tow. My contract covers towing up to $70.00. I had to pay $20.00 to Reliable Towing. The guy showed up at 9:30 and we towed the car to Tire-Rama in Liberty Lake 509-922-7771.
Near the end of the day, Adam form Tire-Rama called and said I needed a new engine. The Timing Chain skipped a link and there was no compression in three cylinders. He had called Car Shield and they indicated it was covered by my contract.
Thursday Nov. 14th: Called Car Shield for update. The first person I spoke to said my contract was expired. I was transferred to another person who said it was not expired. Apparently, Adam called in with the information and said the mileage was 203,205. The person at Car Shield heard 230,000 and said that my contract expired at 229,801 miles. We got that problem resolved and now I am waiting to hear whether I'm getting a new engine or not.
I just got off the phone with an adjuster for Car Shield. He wants maintenance records for the car. I told him I do my own oil changes and I have no records. Waiting to see what happens next.
Claim number 945213
While heading home, I got a call from Josh at Tire-Rama. He wanted to confirm that Car Shield had contacted and updated me. We are now waiting on an Adjuster to come by and look at the car.
I asked if they had a total on what this would cost and he said it was over $7,000.00.
I do not have a good feeling that Car Shield is going to approve this on a car that is worth about $3,000.00.
Monday Nov. 18th: I received a call from Josh at Tire-Rama. He said the Adjuster showed up and drained one quart of oil from my car. That was all it had.
Car Shield is now asking me to authorize an engine tear down. If they find a reason for the low oil, they will authorize the repair. If they can't find a reason, they will assume I let the oil get too low and not authorize the repair. If they find me at fault, I will have to pay for the engine tear down...about $500.00.
I'm going to call in the morning and tell them I am not authorizing the tear down.
Saturday Nov. 21st: My friend Jerry helped me rent a tow dolly and haul the Escape home from Tire-Rama. It sits in the driveway while I decide what happens next.
Friday Dec 6th: I bought a vehicle. It's a 2003 GMC Envoy with 180,000 mile on it. It's a deluxe version and power everything but it has 180,000 mile on it. Hopefully, it will serve me well over the next couple years.
Saturday, Dec. 7th: I was hoping for a refund for my last payment from Car shield. today, I received a check for $555.60. That was way more than I expected. that made this whole bitter pill a bit easier to swallow.
Tuesday Nov. 12th: 4:30ishPM: While driving home after work, the car started losing power as I got on the freeway. I was able to limp it to the Barker Road exit where it died. I called Susan to come rescue me. While waiting, a Dept. of Transportation truck pulled up behind me. He pushed me across the road and I coasted into the parking lot and the little Chevron Convenience store.
Wednesday Nov. 13th: Called Car Shield 1-800-531-1925 I told them I was broken down and arranged for a tow. My contract covers towing up to $70.00. I had to pay $20.00 to Reliable Towing. The guy showed up at 9:30 and we towed the car to Tire-Rama in Liberty Lake 509-922-7771.
Near the end of the day, Adam form Tire-Rama called and said I needed a new engine. The Timing Chain skipped a link and there was no compression in three cylinders. He had called Car Shield and they indicated it was covered by my contract.
Thursday Nov. 14th: Called Car Shield for update. The first person I spoke to said my contract was expired. I was transferred to another person who said it was not expired. Apparently, Adam called in with the information and said the mileage was 203,205. The person at Car Shield heard 230,000 and said that my contract expired at 229,801 miles. We got that problem resolved and now I am waiting to hear whether I'm getting a new engine or not.
I just got off the phone with an adjuster for Car Shield. He wants maintenance records for the car. I told him I do my own oil changes and I have no records. Waiting to see what happens next.
Claim number 945213
While heading home, I got a call from Josh at Tire-Rama. He wanted to confirm that Car Shield had contacted and updated me. We are now waiting on an Adjuster to come by and look at the car.
I asked if they had a total on what this would cost and he said it was over $7,000.00.
I do not have a good feeling that Car Shield is going to approve this on a car that is worth about $3,000.00.
Monday Nov. 18th: I received a call from Josh at Tire-Rama. He said the Adjuster showed up and drained one quart of oil from my car. That was all it had.
Car Shield is now asking me to authorize an engine tear down. If they find a reason for the low oil, they will authorize the repair. If they can't find a reason, they will assume I let the oil get too low and not authorize the repair. If they find me at fault, I will have to pay for the engine tear down...about $500.00.
I'm going to call in the morning and tell them I am not authorizing the tear down.
Saturday Nov. 21st: My friend Jerry helped me rent a tow dolly and haul the Escape home from Tire-Rama. It sits in the driveway while I decide what happens next.
Friday Dec 6th: I bought a vehicle. It's a 2003 GMC Envoy with 180,000 mile on it. It's a deluxe version and power everything but it has 180,000 mile on it. Hopefully, it will serve me well over the next couple years.
Saturday, Dec. 7th: I was hoping for a refund for my last payment from Car shield. today, I received a check for $555.60. That was way more than I expected. that made this whole bitter pill a bit easier to swallow.
Sunday, December 1, 2019
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