I'm over it, it think. Crazy, greedy people.
I went to the doc today. Nothing new. Still the same old, same old. I'll be a cripple the rest of my life. Oh, she told me I could get my stomach stapled -- I DON'T THINK SO! You see if I lose weight, I can get a new knee. And I was well on my way until fibromyalgia hit and I started taking meds for that -- which have really, really helped with that problem. But -- a side effect -- you gain weight.
Then I've got this kidney thing won't allow me to take any pain meds -- I forget what they're called -- narcotics are okay, but aspirin, Advil, Tylenol, etc., are not. Narcotics, make you gain weight.
So, it's a d&$#*ed if you do, and d&$#*ed if you don't situation. I really don't eat that much. Ask Alan. I eat dinner, that's it. I don't snack. I don't eat after dinner. I retain water. As I've mentioned before, I think, if I got a pin prick in my ankles, I start another flood similar to the one in Noah's day!
She (the doctor) said there are weight reduction pills that some people take, but I'm old, I have blood pressure problems -- it's either too high, or it's too low, never just right -- so I'm not a candidate for those things..
So, as I age, I have to realize that part of the aging process will be days when hurting is all that I will do, and I need to get over feeling sorry for myself and try to work through the pain and function with it, or just veg.
Vegging is good!
Speaking of vegging -- I finally after 35 years of living here in the Midwest -- found a farm stand that had Jersey tomatoes. I didn't think they even "made" them any more. So, I stocked up, and tonight I feasted on Jersey tomatoes and white corn, which was superb. What a dinner that was -- Yummy.
mtf
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Storm aftermath -- this is a rant
You can read about the storm on Runnemede Remembered.
This is about how stupid people can be and are.
God made trees.
Trees grow.
Hurricanes are storms that 99 and 44/100 percent of the time occur in states that have a coast line.
Indiana and Ohio had a hurricane on Sunday. Winds in excess of 80 mph were recorded in most of the area. No rain, just wind -- lots and lots of wind. You can see some of the storm damage to our neighborhood on Runnemede Remembered.
Over 1,000,000 people were without electricity. 24 hours later over 400,000 are still without electricity.
My daughter HAD a tree in her yard. It fell down during the storm and fell on electric lines that knocked out the power for a swatch about 4 blocks wide and a mile long (if I got the story correct).
Several neighbors think she and her husband should pay them either their insurance deductible or some compensation for their losses (mostly food in fridges and freezers). No property was damaged. After all they let the tree grow so big and they should have known that someday it would topple.
How stupid are people? Do they think ALL trees should be cut down because there was a freak storm and trees fell on wires and knocked out the electricity for a couple of days? Or that the property owners upon which those trees used to reside should be responsible for outages?
Obviously, her neighbors aren't tree huggers. Where are they when you need them?
It was freak storm. Get over it!
That's my rant for the day!!!!!
ttfn
This is about how stupid people can be and are.
God made trees.
Trees grow.
Hurricanes are storms that 99 and 44/100 percent of the time occur in states that have a coast line.
Indiana and Ohio had a hurricane on Sunday. Winds in excess of 80 mph were recorded in most of the area. No rain, just wind -- lots and lots of wind. You can see some of the storm damage to our neighborhood on Runnemede Remembered.
Over 1,000,000 people were without electricity. 24 hours later over 400,000 are still without electricity.
My daughter HAD a tree in her yard. It fell down during the storm and fell on electric lines that knocked out the power for a swatch about 4 blocks wide and a mile long (if I got the story correct).
Several neighbors think she and her husband should pay them either their insurance deductible or some compensation for their losses (mostly food in fridges and freezers). No property was damaged. After all they let the tree grow so big and they should have known that someday it would topple.
How stupid are people? Do they think ALL trees should be cut down because there was a freak storm and trees fell on wires and knocked out the electricity for a couple of days? Or that the property owners upon which those trees used to reside should be responsible for outages?
Obviously, her neighbors aren't tree huggers. Where are they when you need them?
It was freak storm. Get over it!
That's my rant for the day!!!!!
ttfn
Friday, September 12, 2008
Friday/Saturday Sept. 12/13
It's a little after midnight, so it is really Saturday, but I'm still on Friday because I haven't been to bed yet. Is that clear (as mud)?
I'm honored to be one of the three people who this week had one of the best definitions for the Word Imperfect BLOG (http://wordimperfect.blogspot.com/) Each week a word is put up and the challenge is to make up a definition for it. Finally, after six or seven tries, I made a silly definition that right now is neck-in-neck with another person. So, if you are of a mind, click on the link (above) and vote for my definition. It really is the best of the three!
I slept most of the day, but it was one of those days when one sleeps a lot if one can because it was a dreary, rainy day. I'm glad it was a rainy day. We really are low in our rain water accumulation, and even with others around us having rain, for some reason -- and I've mentioned this before -- we seem to have a cone around us here in Cold Spring and the rain goes north or south of us, then picks up again and north and south join to move eastward. That happens time and time again. But today, I think we finally got some soaking rain. No storms, though. And the prognosticators say it's going to rain all day tomorrow (er, today) and Sunday and Monday. I'm not holding my breath.
I started my digital book on Ellie -- as a gift for her when she gets older and can appreciate her own book about herself. It's almost finished. It goes very fast using the Story Book program that Creative Memories has on-line. I've done this before. In fact, I did one of the old family pictures and sent a copy to one of my cousins as a gift a couple of years ago. Since then, though, CM has come out with much nicer backgrounds and nicer covers for the book. When it's all put together it looks like a coffee-table book. Very nice.
Knee problems still abound. I suppose on Monday the doctor will tell me AGAIN that there's nothing that can be done and I'll be just as immobile as I am currently.
It's weird, you know? Some days I am fine. No problems at all. Or minimal problems, and I can walk wherever I need to. But other days -- oy, vey! I can't even stand with the aid of the walker. And the popping noise -- well, that's another story. When the knee pops, I expect it to hurt, but it doesn't -- well, it does, when I pop it back in. But when it goes out it's fine.
Now, if I could just find a way to walk on it when it's popped out (when it doesn't hurt), I'd be -- well, I'd probably be dead and in heaven where there is no more pain!
ttfn
I'm honored to be one of the three people who this week had one of the best definitions for the Word Imperfect BLOG (http://wordimperfect.blogspot.com/) Each week a word is put up and the challenge is to make up a definition for it. Finally, after six or seven tries, I made a silly definition that right now is neck-in-neck with another person. So, if you are of a mind, click on the link (above) and vote for my definition. It really is the best of the three!
I slept most of the day, but it was one of those days when one sleeps a lot if one can because it was a dreary, rainy day. I'm glad it was a rainy day. We really are low in our rain water accumulation, and even with others around us having rain, for some reason -- and I've mentioned this before -- we seem to have a cone around us here in Cold Spring and the rain goes north or south of us, then picks up again and north and south join to move eastward. That happens time and time again. But today, I think we finally got some soaking rain. No storms, though. And the prognosticators say it's going to rain all day tomorrow (er, today) and Sunday and Monday. I'm not holding my breath.
I started my digital book on Ellie -- as a gift for her when she gets older and can appreciate her own book about herself. It's almost finished. It goes very fast using the Story Book program that Creative Memories has on-line. I've done this before. In fact, I did one of the old family pictures and sent a copy to one of my cousins as a gift a couple of years ago. Since then, though, CM has come out with much nicer backgrounds and nicer covers for the book. When it's all put together it looks like a coffee-table book. Very nice.
Knee problems still abound. I suppose on Monday the doctor will tell me AGAIN that there's nothing that can be done and I'll be just as immobile as I am currently.
It's weird, you know? Some days I am fine. No problems at all. Or minimal problems, and I can walk wherever I need to. But other days -- oy, vey! I can't even stand with the aid of the walker. And the popping noise -- well, that's another story. When the knee pops, I expect it to hurt, but it doesn't -- well, it does, when I pop it back in. But when it goes out it's fine.
Now, if I could just find a way to walk on it when it's popped out (when it doesn't hurt), I'd be -- well, I'd probably be dead and in heaven where there is no more pain!
ttfn
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Late Wednesday September 10, 2008
Tomorrow morning, I will be in front of the TV. I remember 9/11/2001 very clearly. I was at work at Answers in Genesis, we had recently moved to N. Ky. Ken Ham, director of AiG called someone and told them to turn on the TV the WTC had been slammed into, not once, but twice. Then Alan called from home and told me to try to find a TV to find out what was going on. Of course, all the internet sites were overloaded, so no information was available from that source.
As we met for prayer, the two towers collapsed. The rest of the day we sat around in shock, and as news of the attack on the Pentagon and another aircraft being crashed in PA hit the news, we were praying more earnestly for our country, our loved ones, and those who had family who lost their lives.
Churches -- I would say all the churches in the Cincinnati area -- were open that evening for prayer.
So, tomorrow for a little while, I shall watch the TV remembrances of that terrible day.
I haven't written for a couple of days because after my scrapbook event, I could hardly move. In fact, for most of yesterday, I didn't. Today was little better. I pray that tomorrow will be okay because I'm helping Cyndi with her home-schooling efforts (by sitting while she takes the older children to N. KY area home schoolers gym class at the local sports center. Then, if I'm able, Tori is going to go to Kroger's with me and fill my basket as I ride around the store on one of those rider thingies and point to what I need. I'm still not walking well. The old knee keeps popping out, then in, and it hurts like --- well, you know.
Just getting old
mtf
As we met for prayer, the two towers collapsed. The rest of the day we sat around in shock, and as news of the attack on the Pentagon and another aircraft being crashed in PA hit the news, we were praying more earnestly for our country, our loved ones, and those who had family who lost their lives.
Churches -- I would say all the churches in the Cincinnati area -- were open that evening for prayer.
So, tomorrow for a little while, I shall watch the TV remembrances of that terrible day.
I haven't written for a couple of days because after my scrapbook event, I could hardly move. In fact, for most of yesterday, I didn't. Today was little better. I pray that tomorrow will be okay because I'm helping Cyndi with her home-schooling efforts (by sitting while she takes the older children to N. KY area home schoolers gym class at the local sports center. Then, if I'm able, Tori is going to go to Kroger's with me and fill my basket as I ride around the store on one of those rider thingies and point to what I need. I'm still not walking well. The old knee keeps popping out, then in, and it hurts like --- well, you know.
Just getting old
mtf
Monday, September 8, 2008
Today is Monday, September 8, 2008
Well, today is the day. The day for this month of my community's scrapbooking evening. I am way behind in getting ready for it, but I shall be ready by 6 p.m. or die trying.
The weekend was a loss, total loss as far as getting anything done. That old sciatic nerve popped out again, and except for church, which was absolute torture (sitting, not listening) I was in bed for the last three days. My back is okay today, just have to fight the old knee thing. But I only have a few crates to drag into the clubhouse this month. It's time to bring out the fall and Christmas stuff so the ladies can get started on cards, if they want. That's where I'm behind.
I have the card stock, but I haven't made any kits this year, so for this month, at least, they will be on their own, with instruction only, if they want to make cards.
I'll drag the stuff with me when we go to Myrtle Beach later this month and make up kits while I'm sitting on the deck of the condo watching the hurricanes roll in. Seems like this is a bad year to decide to go to an east-coast beach, but I'm game. Then for the October meeting I'll have kits, which the less creative women prefer.
We've gone to resorts and lived through hurricanes several times. While mostly they are an adventure, this time I will go prepared with food, extra batteries and flashlights. Candles are permitted. I'll plan for several days of no electricity and eating out of cans -- cold beans -- yummy.
Anyway, I'm about to set up my scrapbook event and will probably report on how this body holds up. I usually end up down and out for a day after pushing and pulling all those crates, but until I'm totally incapacitated, I'll have the meetings for the ladies. We have so much fun.
mtf
The weekend was a loss, total loss as far as getting anything done. That old sciatic nerve popped out again, and except for church, which was absolute torture (sitting, not listening) I was in bed for the last three days. My back is okay today, just have to fight the old knee thing. But I only have a few crates to drag into the clubhouse this month. It's time to bring out the fall and Christmas stuff so the ladies can get started on cards, if they want. That's where I'm behind.
I have the card stock, but I haven't made any kits this year, so for this month, at least, they will be on their own, with instruction only, if they want to make cards.
I'll drag the stuff with me when we go to Myrtle Beach later this month and make up kits while I'm sitting on the deck of the condo watching the hurricanes roll in. Seems like this is a bad year to decide to go to an east-coast beach, but I'm game. Then for the October meeting I'll have kits, which the less creative women prefer.
We've gone to resorts and lived through hurricanes several times. While mostly they are an adventure, this time I will go prepared with food, extra batteries and flashlights. Candles are permitted. I'll plan for several days of no electricity and eating out of cans -- cold beans -- yummy.
Anyway, I'm about to set up my scrapbook event and will probably report on how this body holds up. I usually end up down and out for a day after pushing and pulling all those crates, but until I'm totally incapacitated, I'll have the meetings for the ladies. We have so much fun.
mtf
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Wedding album finished
The wedding was on Sunday. I printed the pictures on Monday and Tuesday, and I finished the book (30 pages) this afternoon. I will be mailing it to the bride and groom after my Monday night (September 8) scrapbook meeting. I want to show the ladies how easy it was to do this particular book, and it looks really, really nice. At least I think it does.
I have waiting on the table another batch of pictures, an album, and a group of background papers and embellishments to go with the topic of that particular book. I want to finish that by Friday.
Tomorrow, though, I'm heading over to Cyndi's to watch Ellie -- or rather sit and listen in case she wakes up during her nap -- while the other children have their "gym" afternoon for home-school. Then, we're coming back to my home to spend some time in the pool. I hope to give Tori some more knitting instruction as well. She's really been asking and asking everyday for help. I have to work with her within her own family parameters, so the time hasn't been there for her or for me. There's always been something to keep us from that next knitting session.
Regarding old age health issues: nothing new to report today. That's a good thing!
ttfn
I have waiting on the table another batch of pictures, an album, and a group of background papers and embellishments to go with the topic of that particular book. I want to finish that by Friday.
Tomorrow, though, I'm heading over to Cyndi's to watch Ellie -- or rather sit and listen in case she wakes up during her nap -- while the other children have their "gym" afternoon for home-school. Then, we're coming back to my home to spend some time in the pool. I hope to give Tori some more knitting instruction as well. She's really been asking and asking everyday for help. I have to work with her within her own family parameters, so the time hasn't been there for her or for me. There's always been something to keep us from that next knitting session.
Regarding old age health issues: nothing new to report today. That's a good thing!
ttfn
Monday, September 1, 2008
Here it is, September 1
Well, I've been gone for a few days. Not really away from home, just gone.
First, Saturday morning, my daughter Cyndi called me and told me she's going to have a baby. She's three months pregnant. Yeah!!! I'm so glad. Another baby. Oh, boy!
And, Saturday was David's birthday, so that took up a part of my day, going to my son's house for the party. David is my son's oldest boy. David wanted to badly a light saber, which I got for him. When I got to the house he told me he was glad I was finally there so he would have his light saber. And I asked him, what if I didn't get him a light saber. He told me he was certain I had because I wrapped his present in Star Wars paper. Was that a dead give-away? No, not really. It was the only "boy" paper I had around the house! But I couldn't convince David that I didn't get him the light saber.
Well, he opened it and loved it for two seconds!!!! Which was okay with me. His mom had found a game boy of some sort at a garage sale with six games included for only $5. I guess you know which gift he played with most. Not to be disappointed, though, Matthew grabbed hold of the light saber and he was having a blast with the thing. After that party I was wiped out.
Then Sunday we drove to Huntington, WV (a 3-hour drive one way) for a friend's wedding. The "we" being me and Becky's whole family. Alan wasn't well enough, he felt, to make the trip. And after what we found out the wedding was like (it lasted for 1-1/2 hours and it was very, very hot in the church), it was good that he didn't go.
Quinn, Beck's husband, drove (thank God). It was so nice to not have to drive and I could just sit in the van and enjoy the ride, which I did. Well, the wedding was long, and it was hot. But the reception was great. The bride was absolutely beautiful, of course. Has anyone ever seen a bride that wasn't? There's just something about being a bride that makes that person beautiful, even if it's only for that one day. Then around 10 pm we left the reception (just as the dancing was starting -- bummer) and came home. We got home around 1:15 and then we had to report to Alan all that happened. We all talked until around 3 a.m.
The grandchildren fell asleep on the ride home and so they were awake at 7:30 a.m. I slept in until 8:30 -- not sleeping, just not getting out of bed -- and when I got up, I made eggs with cheese, one of Dan's favorites, bacon, cinnamon toast, and coffee. By noon we had all gotten up, dressed in bathing suits and were ready to head down to the pool.
It is now Labor Day. Pool Closing day. We got there just in time for the annual cake walk. Well, the children absolutely loved the cake walk. And Dan's idea is that for Christmas we have a candy walk. I'm to have different types of candy in bags, the children will use pennies to bid for a bag of candy, I'll draw a domino out of a bag to give them a number and whomever has his/her pennies on that number gets that bag of candy! Smart kid, Dan is.
mtf
First, Saturday morning, my daughter Cyndi called me and told me she's going to have a baby. She's three months pregnant. Yeah!!! I'm so glad. Another baby. Oh, boy!
And, Saturday was David's birthday, so that took up a part of my day, going to my son's house for the party. David is my son's oldest boy. David wanted to badly a light saber, which I got for him. When I got to the house he told me he was glad I was finally there so he would have his light saber. And I asked him, what if I didn't get him a light saber. He told me he was certain I had because I wrapped his present in Star Wars paper. Was that a dead give-away? No, not really. It was the only "boy" paper I had around the house! But I couldn't convince David that I didn't get him the light saber.
Well, he opened it and loved it for two seconds!!!! Which was okay with me. His mom had found a game boy of some sort at a garage sale with six games included for only $5. I guess you know which gift he played with most. Not to be disappointed, though, Matthew grabbed hold of the light saber and he was having a blast with the thing. After that party I was wiped out.
Then Sunday we drove to Huntington, WV (a 3-hour drive one way) for a friend's wedding. The "we" being me and Becky's whole family. Alan wasn't well enough, he felt, to make the trip. And after what we found out the wedding was like (it lasted for 1-1/2 hours and it was very, very hot in the church), it was good that he didn't go.
Quinn, Beck's husband, drove (thank God). It was so nice to not have to drive and I could just sit in the van and enjoy the ride, which I did. Well, the wedding was long, and it was hot. But the reception was great. The bride was absolutely beautiful, of course. Has anyone ever seen a bride that wasn't? There's just something about being a bride that makes that person beautiful, even if it's only for that one day. Then around 10 pm we left the reception (just as the dancing was starting -- bummer) and came home. We got home around 1:15 and then we had to report to Alan all that happened. We all talked until around 3 a.m.
The grandchildren fell asleep on the ride home and so they were awake at 7:30 a.m. I slept in until 8:30 -- not sleeping, just not getting out of bed -- and when I got up, I made eggs with cheese, one of Dan's favorites, bacon, cinnamon toast, and coffee. By noon we had all gotten up, dressed in bathing suits and were ready to head down to the pool.
It is now Labor Day. Pool Closing day. We got there just in time for the annual cake walk. Well, the children absolutely loved the cake walk. And Dan's idea is that for Christmas we have a candy walk. I'm to have different types of candy in bags, the children will use pennies to bid for a bag of candy, I'll draw a domino out of a bag to give them a number and whomever has his/her pennies on that number gets that bag of candy! Smart kid, Dan is.
mtf
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