My mind's journey through life that involves my family, my work, and my hobbies.
Monday, November 24, 2003
MY Family
We have something this Thanksgiving to be very thankful for. My mother's sister has been mad at my mother for 30 years (no one knows why). Yesterday, she called my mother and talked for over 30 min. and has invited all of us to her house for Thanksgiving. My mother was so happy. She needed this since we lost my father 9 years ago on Saturday after Thanksgiving and it is a painful holiday for us.
Hobbies
I finished the mail art today. I had to frog the person's last name three times and it was done in over one. Thank goodness she didn't have a name like Wesselschmidt (childhood friend). I love doing over one and can still do 32 ct. without magnification if the light is good.
House
Anyone know how to light a gas log? I've done it before but couldn't get it to start today. I became really frustrated and finally gave up. I'll let one of the kids do it this weekend. Maybe not as I'm not sure I want either one of them to see my stash closet which is where the gas valve is located. I'll try again later.....
Health
I made the early morning trek to St. Louis today to see the rheumatologist. He also suspects Lipitor and is doing lab work for muscle enzymes. Don't ask what that means. He also set me up to see a neurologist at St. Johns. I go there in Dec. Now I have the pain clinic on Wed. and then my primary care dr. next week. I know he is going to throw a fit about my quitting the lipitor. Well, he can just get over it. It's my body.
Mindless Ramblings
Sometimes I wonder if life could get any better. I know I'm in constant pain that is the catch your breath, buckle your knees kind and I want an end to that. But, when I think about my life, I am pretty happy. I have a wonderful family, a mother who is still healthy at 78, a job I love and pays quite well, and a comfort with being by myself. Maybe there will be a man in my life again someday, but I'm not about to put life on hold in hopes of that. I like myself and enjoy being with myself. Life is good!!!
We have something this Thanksgiving to be very thankful for. My mother's sister has been mad at my mother for 30 years (no one knows why). Yesterday, she called my mother and talked for over 30 min. and has invited all of us to her house for Thanksgiving. My mother was so happy. She needed this since we lost my father 9 years ago on Saturday after Thanksgiving and it is a painful holiday for us.
Hobbies
I finished the mail art today. I had to frog the person's last name three times and it was done in over one. Thank goodness she didn't have a name like Wesselschmidt (childhood friend). I love doing over one and can still do 32 ct. without magnification if the light is good.
House
Anyone know how to light a gas log? I've done it before but couldn't get it to start today. I became really frustrated and finally gave up. I'll let one of the kids do it this weekend. Maybe not as I'm not sure I want either one of them to see my stash closet which is where the gas valve is located. I'll try again later.....
Health
I made the early morning trek to St. Louis today to see the rheumatologist. He also suspects Lipitor and is doing lab work for muscle enzymes. Don't ask what that means. He also set me up to see a neurologist at St. Johns. I go there in Dec. Now I have the pain clinic on Wed. and then my primary care dr. next week. I know he is going to throw a fit about my quitting the lipitor. Well, he can just get over it. It's my body.
Mindless Ramblings
Sometimes I wonder if life could get any better. I know I'm in constant pain that is the catch your breath, buckle your knees kind and I want an end to that. But, when I think about my life, I am pretty happy. I have a wonderful family, a mother who is still healthy at 78, a job I love and pays quite well, and a comfort with being by myself. Maybe there will be a man in my life again someday, but I'm not about to put life on hold in hopes of that. I like myself and enjoy being with myself. Life is good!!!
Saturday, November 22, 2003
MY FAMILY
I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and having the kids and grandkids here. I've a long list of things for them to do while I have them here. I'm letting the grandkids put up my Christmas tree. It will look strange but it will be their work and just wonderful to me. Taylor reminded me the other day that she wants to make gingerbread men with smiley faces on them.
MY WORK
It feels strange working from home. I'm not getting much done and I plan on going back to the office after Thanksgiving. The past few weeks have been challenging to say the least with some really serious problems to resolve for people. Not being able to drive for any distance has severely limited my normal ways of dealing with things.
MY HOBBIES
Cross Stitch: I'm finishing up my mailart envelope this evening so I can get it in the mail on Monday. Tomorrow I'll line it and put any last minute touches on it. I'm doing the addresses in over one so it is taking longer than it would if I did just a backstitch.
DE-CLUTTERING
I'm making headway. I sent two large garbage bags full of clothes to the consignment shop. I also have a couple of boxes ready for Goodwill that I'll have Mike drop off next week. I still have a long way to go but I'm getting there step by step.
HEALTH
I made the decision last night to go off the Lipitor. From my research, I think it may be the cause of the severe pain in my legs. I'll stay off long enough to see if I improve or not. If I do, I'll stay off it and deal with the doctors when I see them. I just know I'm tired of not being able to stand or walk or get up/down with out extreme pain in my hips and legs.
I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and having the kids and grandkids here. I've a long list of things for them to do while I have them here. I'm letting the grandkids put up my Christmas tree. It will look strange but it will be their work and just wonderful to me. Taylor reminded me the other day that she wants to make gingerbread men with smiley faces on them.
MY WORK
It feels strange working from home. I'm not getting much done and I plan on going back to the office after Thanksgiving. The past few weeks have been challenging to say the least with some really serious problems to resolve for people. Not being able to drive for any distance has severely limited my normal ways of dealing with things.
MY HOBBIES
Cross Stitch: I'm finishing up my mailart envelope this evening so I can get it in the mail on Monday. Tomorrow I'll line it and put any last minute touches on it. I'm doing the addresses in over one so it is taking longer than it would if I did just a backstitch.
DE-CLUTTERING
I'm making headway. I sent two large garbage bags full of clothes to the consignment shop. I also have a couple of boxes ready for Goodwill that I'll have Mike drop off next week. I still have a long way to go but I'm getting there step by step.
HEALTH
I made the decision last night to go off the Lipitor. From my research, I think it may be the cause of the severe pain in my legs. I'll stay off long enough to see if I improve or not. If I do, I'll stay off it and deal with the doctors when I see them. I just know I'm tired of not being able to stand or walk or get up/down with out extreme pain in my hips and legs.
