Category: My Life

I’m thinking i should have started my walking routine, a little more slowly than I did. My first day I walked Arnie one mile, and then I rested. Then I walked Anneliese a mile, and rested. Then I walked Greta a mile and now I am exhausted, and a little sore.

You see, I am 57 years old, and like it or not after having had the cervical spine injury, surgery and recovery, I have become woefully out of shape! No, really bad. I kid you not.

I remember when I was in my teens and twenties, I could go down with an injury and bounce back pretty quickly. I also never really lost muscle tone either.

I am here to report that at 57, if you don’t use it you lose it! So, this summer I am set to get my mojo back. And with it, my muscle health and personal well being.

I figure if I can confess that my office was a disaster and finally clean it up, I can confess to my being out of shape, and my determination to get myself back on track. It’s just not easy!

Yesterday I had my yearly skin check with my Dermatologist. I stripped down naked, and was scanned top to toe and got a clean bill of health! No cancer, not even a questionable area. See you in a year!

Then I went over to the Medical Center for my next appointment, but stopped to grab some lunch beforehand. This was a full Glaucoma screening, and I had about half an hour before hand to eat.

I splurged. I had one fabulous slice of Sbaro cheese pizza. It has been forever since I have had pizza. I think the last time was when Mandy had Pizza for Savi’s 2nd birthday. Note to self. Pizza is good in small amounts.

While I ate I texted with my cousin, Janet and called Hubby to check in. It was a nice long relaxing lunch. I know, 30 minutes doesn’t seem long, but when you are alone, 30 minutes is plenty of time.

So, after I went up stairs to meet the Glaucoma Specialist. First I had a series of three tests. The most tedious being the visual field. Oh my goodness, that was so boring, and although the technician said I did well, I will tell you, my brain felt fried by the end.

The Technicians were all terrific. Especially the Visual Field Tech. She was a hoot. Once these preliminary tests were done I was taken to an exam room.

Now I must say that I go to a pretty large and important Medical Center in our area. It is a teaching hospital, and all the doctors wear dress clothes with their white coats. After 16 years of being a patient there, I am used to this. In fact, I sort of like it, and it makes me feel secure. (Crazy right?)

Well my new doctor came in wearing a jersey cotton jogging suit! He seemed quite nice, but made a few sort of off color political jokes (He is Canadian) and I felt a wee bit uncomfortable.

However, on the good side of all of this, is the fact that I came through with flying colors. No Glaucoma! I think the reasons that my Retinal Surgeon wanted to rule this out was the fact that my family history is very strong. My sister has had this for over ten years, and she has had surgery on her eyes twice.

Thank you to God, that for once I don’t have something!

Easter came to us over the weekend. I do not often talk about my spirituality, but I will tell you, that I am a devout Christian. I have believed in the love of Jesus Christ all my life, and I do believe that he died for us, and one day, I will dwell in the afterlife, in the house of the Lord.

John 14:2 King James Version
“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”

Many of the difficult times in my life, when I would have fallen by the wayside, I got through, because of my faith.

John 3:16 King James Version
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

I spent Easter, with Hubby, and the two of us spoke of life, the world, and the challenges facing us all. Most things I am powerless to change. But I can pray to God for his care for all of our world.

I hope your Easter was spent with family and with love in your hearts. Oh yes, and perhaps a little chocolate too!

I spent the entire day on Sunday, out of bed and I watched soccer and movies and a few first run episodes of my favorite shows. Life is getting back to being normal, post flu, and it is good.

The bad news was that yesterday morning, Hubby woke up coughing. I yelled, No, No, No! But he continued to cough all day long. Ugh!!!

The good news is that he has no fever, or any of the other symptoms, so he may escape (and me too) with just a simple cold.

After welcoming Spring in yesterday, with the bluest of skies and the brightest of sunshine, I woke today to heavy snow. We really have not had much snow, and it is pretty, but I am so over winter!

Today one of us must venture out to the grocery store. I am out of bread, eggs and half and half for my coffee and tea. You know, the important things!

Have a great Monday!

There is one thing I hate in this world more than politics, it is being sick!

Last night I started having chills. I had a little cough, and my head hurt like crazy. I didn’t have a fever, but I did have a terrible taste in my mouth, and I felt like I was walking through thick molasses when I got up and moved around.

I went to bed early, but in the night kept feeling worse and worse. So, when I woke up this morning, I took my temperature and it was 101.2!

I am so darn angry to be sick for several reasons, but the biggest one is that until I am in tip top shape, I will not be able to go and see my grandson!

Rats, Rats, Rats!

I know that this is viral, because I am on antibiotics for my sinuses. Here I am just one giant sick blob, and I am not happy about this at all!

Well, today I will take the day to rest and sleep and do not very much, and hopefully tomorrow I will be feeling worlds better.

Springtime colds are simply no fun at all!

On Saturday I decided to wash my winter jacket. It just needed it, and since I’ll be going to my daughter’s house, I at least, wanted it clean.

After it was in the wash, I realized I needed to go and get the mail, and a few groceries. So I went to the front hall closet to see what I could find.

I pulled out a coat and thought initially it was Hubby’s. It was black and of a sueded material. Then I noticed the faux fur around the hood. I looked at the size tag. Women’s! It was my coat. But I kid you not, I have no memory of getting this coat. Must have been a few years ago during an LL Bean sale.

I have not worn the coat all during this time. It fits perfectly, and looks very nice. So guess what I’ll be wearing when I drive south to be with my daughter and her family for the birth of her son, my grandson.

Have you ever gotten a coat or jacket and then forgotten you bought it and just tucked it away?

What an incredibly busy day I had today. Very productive and also helpful as I prepare for tomorrows storm. It all started when I woke up.

I could still feel some cartilage where my tooth used to be, so I called first thing this morning and got an appointment for late in the day.

Meanwhile, breakfast was made, and cleaned up, laundry was done, and I was out the door at eleven o’clock to buy Hubby a battery for his blood testing machine, and get the mail.

After that I rushed to my hairstylists appointment, and just like Tinkerbell, she waved her magic wand and suddenly my hair color was what it had been when I was a mere teenager! My, my, that girl is good.

I came home in time to make lunch. I know you read all that I did above and that was all before lunch! So lunch was made and Hubby was happy, but my mouth was bothering me, so I couldn’t finish eating.

Hubby decided to go off for a walk with Lili, who just looks forward to these little forays with her Daddy, like you would not believe!

Hubby arrived back and out the door I went for my dental exam. After getting some Novocaine, he found the cartilage, removed it and sent me on my way.

Tonight I’m feeling a little sore, but pretty happy that I got so much done in one day. Tomorrow is supposed to be the big storm, so I am prepared to hunker down, and watch some movies and do laundry.

A great way to spend a snow day!

I went to my dentist today. I swear I have been paying his mortgage for a few years now, with all of my dental problems. Today was no different.

I started having a problem with the back, top, left molar this past weekend. I knew I had the appointment today, so I didn’t call him, but waited, in pain, until today.

It was something Hubby and I talked about, because this tooth has been problematic for a few years. It really is not a good candidate for a root canal, because of the area of my face where the root comes. Unfortunately for me, the root is precariously near my sinus.

I also wasn’t sure I wanted to spend 5 grand on an implant. I’d rather take a vacation.

So, when the doctor looked at the tooth today and tested it, he agreed that my best bet was to have the tooth pulled. But, he wants a dental surgeon to do it, due to the problems with the sinus.

Many, many, years ago, when I was in 8th grade I had to have the bottom back molar pulled when it became abscessed. With the top molar being pulled, there will be no difference in my chewing.

So, Tuesday I get a small cavity filled, and then Wednesday I get the tooth pulled.

If I had one thing I could go back and tell my child self, it would be to brush and floss and cut out the sugar. It hasn’t helped my teeth and it sure hasn’t helped my weight!