Riverwalk Becomes The Norm

Today I did more walking along the Tampa Riverwalk. This well become a daily endeavor no matter the weather. Needing a routine to kill the monotony is a must today.

No more time spent watching news over things I have no control over will also help my anxiety.

With Kaylas school year coming to a close it well be good t I explore further away from Tampa when the weather starts to heat up. This is priority one when the girls finally get their own vehicles within the next several months.

My duties as the family taxi will come to an end. 

Cutting Expenses Is A Habit Now

Since I became more reliable on my fixed income changes had to be made. Going out to eat or even hitting the occasional drive-thru has to be curtailed. When stretching your income it becomes necessary to make the dollars stretch.

I used to be a heavy driver and traveling to different touristy type locales here in Florida too. With the current price of a single gallon of gasoline over $3.50 my driving far has been cut exclusively. I'm no longer going out to the farms of Polk County or even to see the nightlife of Disney.

It's just getting a bit crazy to even own a vehicle. But my kids need a way to get to their own jobs and school. I'm sure they appreciate what I do for them.

Blood Pressure Medicines That Help Me

I've been taking a new blood pressure medicine over the past month or so. The Veteran's Affairs primary care doctor that I am assigned to put me on a different medicine. After going over a history of my blood pressures he informed me of a medicine that was good at stabilizing my blood pressure readings.

I've accepted that taking multiple medications for a myriad of issues need my focus. Nifedipine has become a really good medicine for keeping my blood pressures constant. No flare-up is too high after I've taken roughly 60mg doses of this little pill.

Below is a current blood pressure reading that I have recorded approximately 5 days upon receiving the new medicine.