Last night we were hit by some big storms. It lasted most of the night. Lightning, thunder, hard rain...lots of wind. I was up and down all night and kept checking to see if I had gotten my internet back but no such luck. That's why there was no blog. Sorry.
Not that anything exciting happened. Except the weeping seems to be slowing down...a lot. Enough that I made us dinner and I think it made the Beast happy. I was up and down so much during the night, however, that I ended up sleeping late. I didn't wake until almost 11am. I feel like such a slug....LOL!
The Beast showed me something he had ordered....expensive, of course! He ordered us a combo AC/heating unit for our living room that he wants for this winter for us. He says it will supply us with our heat this winter. I was a bit upset due to the price of it and asked him why he didn't just get the propane tanks filled up so we could use the fireplace like we normally did. He said because the price of propane has gone thru the roof. He swears this will be more economical. I told him he was just a shopping junkie, which he just gave me a *look* over and ignored me after that.
I swear, he intends to spend us totally broke before he dies. My kids think the same thing so I am not alone in that. I'm beginning to shake when he looks at cars online. Both our cars are only two years old so they are barely broken in. I told him he would see a real screaming mimi if he even makes a move that way. We don't need a new car. His car is a *green* one and very economical. He seems to love it and I like my Yaris. It may not be luxurious but it's a kind of fun car to drive. You can zip into small spaces and have lots of room. It's more than adequate for around town and for carrying Baron around, too.
It's going to rain here again shortly so I am going to get this posted while I can. Love you all. Enjoy your weekend if you can. ***Hugs***
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Baron And I Take A Walk....
I woke up feeling just awful. I had a stomach ache that just wouldn't quit and it made me just miserable. BUT...after a couple hours, I ran to the bathroom in an attempt to beat the poop that came pouring out of me (I made it!). It was an IBS attack but...it didn't last long. Thank goodness! After that, I felt much better. I have no idea just why it hit me the way it did. I even took my temperature because I felt THAT bad. However, my temperature was normal.
The Beast went to his church meeting around 6:30pm and I took Baron outside for a while to let him do his rolling in the grass that he seems to love. He kept looking across the street at Dennis and Dianne's house and I finally discovered why. They were doing some work on the house.
So, I decided to go take a walk over there to see the progress on the house. They did get the outside painted and it looks really nice. Dianne also got some plants in along the side of the house. I didn't look closely at what she had planted but I will do that another time.
Baron walked along with me once he saw where I was going. He loves Dennis (he really IS a man's dog!). But he was very unhappy when Baron walked into one of the rooms where the tile was just set today and he yelled at Baron to *get out!*. Baron went outside but he barked his unhappiness in the doorway before he lay down on the patio to wait for me.
The majority of the tile has been put down and really looks great. The kitchen is starting to take shape although Dianne is unhappy with the cabinets. They were not what she wanted but she wants the house to get finished so she has accepted the fact that they *will do*. She told me she had shown the carpenter at least 12 examples of what she wanted but at least the cabinets are real wood and not veneer. I told her that perhaps the carpenter wasn't a real cabinetmaker and the design was just more than he could handle with his tools. She said she hadn't really thought there was a difference. So much for her being smart! She is but she hadn't thought about the fact that there ARE special pieces of equipment needed for some designs.
Dennis was all for turning them down but Dianne wouldn't hear of it. There have been so many problems with building this house and she is so sick of them. The Beast keeps telling Dennis that he isn't building a house, he's started a hobby! I admit their problems have seemed almost incredible (doors that are bowed, others out of true, tiles that arrived broken, etc.). You name it and it's probably been a problem for them. Dianne says the electrician hasn't finished wiring the house so they can't put insulation in the attic area and there's still a plumbing problem they are dealing with.... Oh lord!
We walked home after Dianne went and got a doggie cookie for Baron. They've been buying treats for him for months now. They don't own a dog either. Dianne came over to our house and put Chewlee's bike in the garage since we had a storm brewing. It was the furthest I've walked since the surgery and I made it! I was proud of myself. You have to understand that their house is set back on their land so it's not as close as you might think. But, it was nice to be outside for a bit before coming back inside and changing my bandage on my leg. The exercise really made the weeping more than usual.
Don't laugh but I am using Poise pads to sop up the weeping. It lasts me many more hours than even stacks of gauze pads. It also provides a barrier against the weeping reaching my clothes. When I told the nurse at the doctor's office, she laughed and said some women used maxi pads. LOL! So, I'm not a nut.
It reached 94 here today before the storm hit. It's down to 70 degrees now at 11pm so sleeping won't be a problem. It will be in the upper 80's tomorrow but more thunderstorms are expected. I lose my internet during those so I am hoping we get them early in the day and not at night or I won't be able to blog about my boring day. LOL!
Love you all. Hope you are having a good week so far and have a great Friday. ***Hugs***
The Beast went to his church meeting around 6:30pm and I took Baron outside for a while to let him do his rolling in the grass that he seems to love. He kept looking across the street at Dennis and Dianne's house and I finally discovered why. They were doing some work on the house.
So, I decided to go take a walk over there to see the progress on the house. They did get the outside painted and it looks really nice. Dianne also got some plants in along the side of the house. I didn't look closely at what she had planted but I will do that another time.
Baron walked along with me once he saw where I was going. He loves Dennis (he really IS a man's dog!). But he was very unhappy when Baron walked into one of the rooms where the tile was just set today and he yelled at Baron to *get out!*. Baron went outside but he barked his unhappiness in the doorway before he lay down on the patio to wait for me.
The majority of the tile has been put down and really looks great. The kitchen is starting to take shape although Dianne is unhappy with the cabinets. They were not what she wanted but she wants the house to get finished so she has accepted the fact that they *will do*. She told me she had shown the carpenter at least 12 examples of what she wanted but at least the cabinets are real wood and not veneer. I told her that perhaps the carpenter wasn't a real cabinetmaker and the design was just more than he could handle with his tools. She said she hadn't really thought there was a difference. So much for her being smart! She is but she hadn't thought about the fact that there ARE special pieces of equipment needed for some designs.
Dennis was all for turning them down but Dianne wouldn't hear of it. There have been so many problems with building this house and she is so sick of them. The Beast keeps telling Dennis that he isn't building a house, he's started a hobby! I admit their problems have seemed almost incredible (doors that are bowed, others out of true, tiles that arrived broken, etc.). You name it and it's probably been a problem for them. Dianne says the electrician hasn't finished wiring the house so they can't put insulation in the attic area and there's still a plumbing problem they are dealing with.... Oh lord!
We walked home after Dianne went and got a doggie cookie for Baron. They've been buying treats for him for months now. They don't own a dog either. Dianne came over to our house and put Chewlee's bike in the garage since we had a storm brewing. It was the furthest I've walked since the surgery and I made it! I was proud of myself. You have to understand that their house is set back on their land so it's not as close as you might think. But, it was nice to be outside for a bit before coming back inside and changing my bandage on my leg. The exercise really made the weeping more than usual.
Don't laugh but I am using Poise pads to sop up the weeping. It lasts me many more hours than even stacks of gauze pads. It also provides a barrier against the weeping reaching my clothes. When I told the nurse at the doctor's office, she laughed and said some women used maxi pads. LOL! So, I'm not a nut.
It reached 94 here today before the storm hit. It's down to 70 degrees now at 11pm so sleeping won't be a problem. It will be in the upper 80's tomorrow but more thunderstorms are expected. I lose my internet during those so I am hoping we get them early in the day and not at night or I won't be able to blog about my boring day. LOL!
Love you all. Hope you are having a good week so far and have a great Friday. ***Hugs***
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
It Was A Great Day!
It was cute how Chewlee was today when her mother dropped her off. She was outside, helping the Beast water the flowers out front and then out back on the deck. The Beast let her pick a flower for her mother and she brought it in the house to put it in water.
She told me she was glad I didn't have staples in my leg any more but she really wasn't happy with the little bandages that were put on to make sure the wound held itself closed. I told her they would be gone in a day or two and she just gave me this look like she was saying, *Oh sure!* It was too funny.
She admitted to me that she loved her little brother. She was horrified that I asked her about changing his diapers. I told her that I was just 8 years old when I started changing baby diapers and she really didn't believe me. It's true but I was a strange kid and was eager to help out. It's only because my mother had four kids at the time (she ended up with 7) that she gave in and let me help out.
I was able to walk around more comfortably and I did so. I made my self some lunch (just some chicken broth and toast) that the Beast said smelled great. I laughed and told him that it just showed he was hungry,
I took a nap after Chewlee was picked up by the Princess and didn't put my leg up over my heart like I had been doing. I slept like the dead for four hours and woke up feeling great. I can hardly wait until the scar stretches out fully and I can walk normally. Right now, I walk with a bit of a limp. In fact, I told the Beast, *Hey, we are walking alike!* He laughed.
I talked to a few friends online AND Bratfink before going to bed for the night. I knew I would wake up around this time so I planned on doing my blog when I woke up. I'm heading back to bed now and I wish everyone a great night's sleep. Love you all. ***Hugs***
She told me she was glad I didn't have staples in my leg any more but she really wasn't happy with the little bandages that were put on to make sure the wound held itself closed. I told her they would be gone in a day or two and she just gave me this look like she was saying, *Oh sure!* It was too funny.
She admitted to me that she loved her little brother. She was horrified that I asked her about changing his diapers. I told her that I was just 8 years old when I started changing baby diapers and she really didn't believe me. It's true but I was a strange kid and was eager to help out. It's only because my mother had four kids at the time (she ended up with 7) that she gave in and let me help out.
I was able to walk around more comfortably and I did so. I made my self some lunch (just some chicken broth and toast) that the Beast said smelled great. I laughed and told him that it just showed he was hungry,
I took a nap after Chewlee was picked up by the Princess and didn't put my leg up over my heart like I had been doing. I slept like the dead for four hours and woke up feeling great. I can hardly wait until the scar stretches out fully and I can walk normally. Right now, I walk with a bit of a limp. In fact, I told the Beast, *Hey, we are walking alike!* He laughed.
I talked to a few friends online AND Bratfink before going to bed for the night. I knew I would wake up around this time so I planned on doing my blog when I woke up. I'm heading back to bed now and I wish everyone a great night's sleep. Love you all. ***Hugs***
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Doing A Happy Dance!!
Today I was at the doctor's office, bright and early (and I do mean EARLY!). He looked over my leg and said, *Out, damn staples! Out!* Well, he didn't really say that but he did say the staples were coming out. I was worried about the area that was leaking. He said it was normal and it would (eventually) stop on it's own. He gave me a bunch of special pads to use for the next few days and then came the removal of the staples. The only area that hurt was the area along the side of my knee. Wow! Is that a tender area! The nurse took pity on me and removed all the other staples before working on that area. I grit my teeth and it was soon over. There were only about a dozen she had to take out.
Then she placed these special tabs all along the incisions. The doctor told me they would come off in two to three days but it would keep the area from opening up as I stretched the area when I walked now. They also have some kind of antiseptic that will help prevent infection. But, I have to tell you, it was much more comfortable walking without the damn staples. I have no real idea of what the scar will end up looking like but there's no big gap like I have along my other leg.
I no longer feel depressed. That's a biggie. And I don't have to return to see the doctor for two months and that is to scope the leg to check the bypass. I can do that. Easily. **Grin**
It's hot outside right now (89F)and very little breeze. The Beast has decided to clear up some of the mess in the garage that he's never put back after using...lol. Men! But he's staying out of the sun and the heat, thankfully.
Juli was dropped off while the Princess went to the SS office and the college. The people at the SS office confiscated her SS card and said it was no longer valid with her married name necessitating a new card. She was told at the college office that they HAD to have her SS card (even tho' she was registered there for the last couple of years)and she won't be getting it for 3-5 weeks she was told. She was really pissed off and said that if she had known the SS office would do that to her, she would have registered for college first. She would then just have had to come in when her new card came to let them make a copy for their files.
My friend Carol came up with a good idea that I passed along to the Princess. The suggestion actually came from her hubby. He said she should contact her State representative. That is what they are there for. He might be able to help her there. There is no harm in trying.
I am sorry I didn't post last night. I was too wound up and upset about the pain from the damn staples and the seepage, knew I needed sleep and went to bed hoping I could relax enough to actually get some. I got about two hours sleep and finally gave it up and just waited until I could get dressed. Now I am exhausted and need a nap so I will just say I love you all. ***Hugs***
Then she placed these special tabs all along the incisions. The doctor told me they would come off in two to three days but it would keep the area from opening up as I stretched the area when I walked now. They also have some kind of antiseptic that will help prevent infection. But, I have to tell you, it was much more comfortable walking without the damn staples. I have no real idea of what the scar will end up looking like but there's no big gap like I have along my other leg.
I no longer feel depressed. That's a biggie. And I don't have to return to see the doctor for two months and that is to scope the leg to check the bypass. I can do that. Easily. **Grin**
It's hot outside right now (89F)and very little breeze. The Beast has decided to clear up some of the mess in the garage that he's never put back after using...lol. Men! But he's staying out of the sun and the heat, thankfully.
Juli was dropped off while the Princess went to the SS office and the college. The people at the SS office confiscated her SS card and said it was no longer valid with her married name necessitating a new card. She was told at the college office that they HAD to have her SS card (even tho' she was registered there for the last couple of years)and she won't be getting it for 3-5 weeks she was told. She was really pissed off and said that if she had known the SS office would do that to her, she would have registered for college first. She would then just have had to come in when her new card came to let them make a copy for their files.
My friend Carol came up with a good idea that I passed along to the Princess. The suggestion actually came from her hubby. He said she should contact her State representative. That is what they are there for. He might be able to help her there. There is no harm in trying.
I am sorry I didn't post last night. I was too wound up and upset about the pain from the damn staples and the seepage, knew I needed sleep and went to bed hoping I could relax enough to actually get some. I got about two hours sleep and finally gave it up and just waited until I could get dressed. Now I am exhausted and need a nap so I will just say I love you all. ***Hugs***
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Happy News....
Yesterday was the Beast's and my 50th Anniversary, as you know. It was also the day that the Princess and Johnnycake got married. Yes! So we now share an anniversary. Isn't that neat? We knew they were supposed to do the deed but it was so tentative that we had to call and check today to make sure if they had done it or not.
They are taking the weekend to camp out for a type of honeymoon. Of course, how do you honeymoon with two kids? LOL! Not that it matters. The deed is done. Congrats kids!
I am ready to slit my throat. I now have two areas that are leaking. The original one high up on the inside of my thigh and now one just below the knee. Sigh. I am rapidly running out of pads to soak it all up. The upper one is slowing down but I wonder if that's partly because of the new one. Now I am hoping that the doctor is going to be able to take a couple stitches and close up those areas after he removes the staples. If not, I don't know what we will have to do.
The day was warm and quiet around here. Outside it got up to 86 degrees but there was a nice breeze. The Beast stayed inside and out of the heat. No lawn cutting or weed pulling for him. I just kept changing my bandages all day long.
Love you all. Have a fantastic Sunday. Get together with some friends or family while the weather is decent. ***Hugs***
They are taking the weekend to camp out for a type of honeymoon. Of course, how do you honeymoon with two kids? LOL! Not that it matters. The deed is done. Congrats kids!
I am ready to slit my throat. I now have two areas that are leaking. The original one high up on the inside of my thigh and now one just below the knee. Sigh. I am rapidly running out of pads to soak it all up. The upper one is slowing down but I wonder if that's partly because of the new one. Now I am hoping that the doctor is going to be able to take a couple stitches and close up those areas after he removes the staples. If not, I don't know what we will have to do.
The day was warm and quiet around here. Outside it got up to 86 degrees but there was a nice breeze. The Beast stayed inside and out of the heat. No lawn cutting or weed pulling for him. I just kept changing my bandages all day long.
Love you all. Have a fantastic Sunday. Get together with some friends or family while the weather is decent. ***Hugs***
For Bratfink And Sheldon....whom I love dearly
Just this
side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
Friday, August 1, 2014
It Was A Happy Anniversary!
This will be short because I have been on my feet, so-to-speak, for too many hours and my foot is swollen again badly. I need to get it up and I am also very tired.
We went to Red Lobster for dinner and it was wonderful. We ate coconut shrimp which was really tasty but they made the shrimp a little too thin compared to Outback. You got more taste of coconut rather than any shrimp because of it but it was still tasty. We also had some seafood stuffed mushrooms, also very good. We ordered a special plate that included Maine lobster tails, Snow crab legs, fried shrimp, shrimp scampi along with salad and a side. I ordered broccoli and the Beast ordered a baked potato with butter and sour cream. Lots of food but we sure did a number on it all. We didn't really have all that much to bring home but I know what I am having for breakfast tomorrow morning. LOL!
We ended up using the whole amount of our gift card and had to charge the tip on our credit card since the Beast had no cash on him and I left my purse at home. But everything was wonderful and I ate like a pig. I had a yen for lobster for ages and we even ordered a second lobster tail that we split. When we finally filled up, we both felt like it was nap time. Unfortunately, I had to change my bandage when we got home because it had started leaking and then had to attend a special online charm party on this game site that a friend was throwing for me. When you are the guest of honor, you MUST show up. The party lasted almost a half hour and I was really fading by the time it was over. I had a couple friends from the same site that were trying to talk to me afterward and I had to be nice because most of them were congratulating me on my 50th Anniversary. Sigh!
Now I am blogging early so I can get this darn foot up and try to get comfortable. I know I will fall asleep for at least 3-4 hours....maybe more if I am lucky. It was great weather and no rain so far but I don't care if it rains like crazy now that I am home...LOL!
Love you all. Have a fantastic weekend, my friends and family. ***Hugs****
We went to Red Lobster for dinner and it was wonderful. We ate coconut shrimp which was really tasty but they made the shrimp a little too thin compared to Outback. You got more taste of coconut rather than any shrimp because of it but it was still tasty. We also had some seafood stuffed mushrooms, also very good. We ordered a special plate that included Maine lobster tails, Snow crab legs, fried shrimp, shrimp scampi along with salad and a side. I ordered broccoli and the Beast ordered a baked potato with butter and sour cream. Lots of food but we sure did a number on it all. We didn't really have all that much to bring home but I know what I am having for breakfast tomorrow morning. LOL!
We ended up using the whole amount of our gift card and had to charge the tip on our credit card since the Beast had no cash on him and I left my purse at home. But everything was wonderful and I ate like a pig. I had a yen for lobster for ages and we even ordered a second lobster tail that we split. When we finally filled up, we both felt like it was nap time. Unfortunately, I had to change my bandage when we got home because it had started leaking and then had to attend a special online charm party on this game site that a friend was throwing for me. When you are the guest of honor, you MUST show up. The party lasted almost a half hour and I was really fading by the time it was over. I had a couple friends from the same site that were trying to talk to me afterward and I had to be nice because most of them were congratulating me on my 50th Anniversary. Sigh!
Now I am blogging early so I can get this darn foot up and try to get comfortable. I know I will fall asleep for at least 3-4 hours....maybe more if I am lucky. It was great weather and no rain so far but I don't care if it rains like crazy now that I am home...LOL!
Love you all. Have a fantastic weekend, my friends and family. ***Hugs****
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