Oh, fuck! The vans are back. Just when I thought it was going to be only a two-day project. So now I’m back to having to worry about the banging waking me up when I start sleeping in since they’re right on the bedroom, and like most projects, this obviously isn’t anything that’s going to be done soon. Doubt it’s plumbing-related. If they slam their doors hard enough, it could cause enough of a vibration to wake me up. The sound machine can drown out power tools and hammering but not the door slamming so on goes the headphones for the next 6 hours. Still don’t get why they just don’t leave the doors open if they know they’re going to be going in and out of their vehicles.

Unless they’re visiting, even the Twenties are having work done, as usual. Some white pickup with an enclosed trailer has been in front of their place. One would swear this was an old run-down, dilapidated neighborhood as often as they do projects around here.

I just hope they aren’t prepping the house in back for sale. The last thing I need is all the noise that would bring, along with the extra vehicles being parked right on the bedroom. Plus, every time someone new moves in, the chances are good of them having a motorcycle or some loud vehicle because they’re so common. Adult communities aren’t about the peace and quiet they used to be about. Houses sell often in these places since people don’t usually live here for 30 or more years as they do elsewhere. Bob and Virginia are rare. 10 to 15 years is more like it. I wouldn’t be the least it’s surprised, though, if the house in back sold before we left and if Bob and Virginia died and their place also sold while we were still here. It would just be my kind of shit luck. If so, then that would make every single house circling us except for Geri and the stroke house. The house on the corner opposite Geri turned over in what seems like about a year, two at the most. Wonder if it’s cuz of the loud car which is right across the street from it.

Oh, fuck again! Tom and I both agree that being there a third day makes it less likely it’s plumbing-related. My next guess is kitchen remodeling. So in order to get more Bing points, I searched how long it takes to do that and the average time is an astonishing and very disappointing 4-6 weeks. So I’m definitely in trouble once I’m on nights. sighs Maybe we should just go back to the country.

How do people deal with this shit? Had to laugh when someone asked me on Ask if I got more annoyed with age. Uh, yeah, I’d say so. I know that virtually all places are noisy these days with projects, loud traffic, planes and other things, so what is their trick? How do they not find it so damn annoying and distracting? It’s everywhere now unless you go way out in the country. Even my bestie lives in a noisy place. Could be even worse where she is because dogs don’t have to be pets in the mainstream and there are also more car stereos and kids of course.

I can just imagine how much worse it is in Phoenix now as by now the motorcycles and loud vehicles would have taken over the place right along with the stereos, mutts and brats. But I swear I don’t remember so many projects in Phoenix and there definitely wasn’t daily landscaping.

Speaking of it, the loud car just came in for the first time in a few days. Like it could stay away from mommy and daddy for a whole week?

The guy who had a stroke ruined the peace running and gunning his own loud car yesterday. He does this (or someone who visits does) every so often. Otherwise, it just sits there covered by a tarp so I don’t get why they don’t just get rid of it. It’s been a long time since his stroke and I can’t believe he’ll ever be able to drive again. Did it really need to be run for half an hour, though?

The last couple of days have been windy and rainy but I’m not sure if there was any thunder. In a place with so many planes, it’s hard to tell but I don’t think so.

Still feeling good overall with some minor annoyances like hip pain and that weird head pressure if I get up too fast. The hip pain isn’t bad today but that’s only because I haven’t done any walking yet other than scurrying around the place doing sheets and laundry. Sometimes I don’t even have to get up that fast to get it, though. Oiled my bad ear and threw alcohol and peroxide in the good ear just in case it’s ear-related.

I have this strange bruise just above my right knee. I don’t remember bumping into anything, it doesn’t feel sore to the touch, so I’m wondering if it could be one of those ugly varicose veins you get with age.

I checked to see if the MonaLisa Touch was available in this area and read doctors’ replies to questions while I was at it. As one doctor said, LS is a chronic condition and nothing cures it. The MonaLisa Touch only helps relieve some of the symptoms. If it’s just as much of a temporary fix as steroids, assuming you can stand them for long, then it’s definitely not worth it. Thousands of dollars for temporary solutions are ridiculous. If it could buy me a decade of comfort, then maybe. Still going to ask Amy about it along with hair removal, but hey, why should Jodi S ever be allowed something she can cure, right? The only curable thing I’ve had in centuries was an ingrown toenail.