I am in need of sunshine. Let me see what I can remember from the last couple days. We've been doing a bunch of hanging around at home because of the rain.
Today I spent all day cleaning. I started on the dining room table and progressed to emptying out a few of my boxes-o-crap. That led to piles that needed to be put downstairs. When I took the piles downstairs I felt the need to actually put the stuff away. A couple hours later...the basement was clean.
I even got re-motivated before Ellie came home and tackled the gift closet downstairs. It is a catch all - gifts, papergoods, craft things, food pantry and paper filing. I got everything taken out of bags and put away, vacuumed the shelves and floor and completely organized.
The kids played outside with the neighbors until the rain started again. Since the basement was clean they came inside to play. It was cute to overhear them. I roasted peppers in the kitchen and tried to start organizing in there.
Mom and Dad came over for dinner. The kids did a fashion show with their possible Halloween costumes from our costume bin. Nick has about a dozen choices - might have to keep looking at garage sales for Ellie. Mom and Dad left and I got the kids to sleep - wasn't too bad if they stayed up a bit longer because Ellie doesn't have school tomorrow.
Last week, while trying to climb over the gate upstairs instead of simply opening it. I rammed my knee into the door moulding. It was one of those shocking, instant pains. Flash forward to today, I think it hurts more today than the last 5.
Monday was Rob's birthday. He woke up and went to work and realized on the way that he had a flat tire. Nick and I had lunch over at Mom's and then took Tony to school. We did a Costco run in the afternoon. I was trying to replace Rob's razor but they only had a very pricey one and Rob goes through them too quickly to pay much for them.
We went to Red Robin for dinner. Rob and Ellie strayed from their usual choices and tried new things. Rob's burger a hit, Ellie's ribs not so much. We came home and watched Dancing while eating birthday cookies.
I have been sleeping on the couch for way too many nights. I get tired around 2:30AM and watch some tv and then end up falling out on the couch. Around 5AM on Tuesday morning I heard a huge drum sound. It woke me up and I realized that we had no power. I thought that it must have been the weather than caused the power to go out. I found my cellphone and called ComEd. I was told power should be restored in a couple hours. My big worry was the rain and our sump pump not running.
Power was back on before Rob left for work. I later found out that it wasn't weather related and a stupid driver (most likely DUI) ran into 2 electrical poles about 10 blocks away. Yesterday, Nick and I ran to the library to return books. Not too much else really, we hung out here.
My feet seem to be more temperamental these days. I am not sure if the nerves are waking up or revolting. Patricia told me that other people who have been taking the Lion's mane have claimed they have noticed a difference. My back has started hurting - hasn't hurt in a long time. I think it is probably a combo of a couple long car trips, really bad hotel mattresses, nights on the couch and exercising. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Back from the Dells
I know, I know...it has been a while since my last post. We went on our family fall fest weekend and the wi-fi connection at the hotel was so slow.
Thursday, Mom and I worked on a craft project. It was the never ending project, the one you ask yourself how much money you think you are saving by doing it yourself. In the end, the project turned out nicely.
We baked on Thursday in preparation for our trip. We made cookie, brownies and rice krispie bars. We got the bags for the kids packed up and then got the kids to sleep.
Ellie went to school for a half day on Friday. I stopped by a rummage sale in the morning - nothing good. I came home and packed up our bags and we got ready for our getaway. We picked up Ellie and got on the road.
We had a nice drive up to the Dells. We stayed at Chula Vista which is way off the beaten path. We checked in and pretty much went right down to the water park. Rob tried out all the slides. Nick really liked the medium sized slides and was doing them by himself. Ellie did the slides and joined me in the lazy river. Jo and T hung out in the kids pool and Ole played some basketball in the pool.
We went out for dinner and found a restaurant that has a train deliver your food - Buffalo Phil's. We sat track side and every time the train came around new characters or animals were on the train. At one point they turned off all the lights and the train came by with a bubble machine and light up Thomas trains and they had a lazer show - pretty neat.
Saturday we divided and conquered. The big boys took the kids to the railroad museum and the girls went to do some thrift shopping. We met up at the outlet mall. We walked around and then had lunch. We visited the apple orchard and got a couple treats.
We got back to the hotel and went to the water park. We didn't stay too long because the air was a bit cool. We came back to the room and got dressed. We had a voucher for arcade tokens so we took the kids to play games. Jo and I investigated dining options at the hotel.I think each of the kids hit the jackpot on at least one game.
We got some fruit trays to take back to the room and ordered a pizza for the kids. We placed an order at a local restaurant for dinner. We ate while the kids played. Mom had story time in the big bed and tried to calm the kids down enough to sleep. The beds at the hotel were the worst beds any of us have ever slept on.
This morning we had breakfast and then packed up to get going. We stopped at Ellie's favorite cheese shop on our way home. I think she discovered a new favorite. We discovered a wonderful Mexican restaurant in Whitewater. We all enjoyed our food. Jo liked her pulled beef so much we asked to have a container of it to take home. She was pretty sure that she would be craving it again soon.
We stopped off at Elegant Farmer and had dessert. They had make your own caramel apples. We also picked out a couple pumpkins from their patch. We came home and unpacked. Nick fell asleep during the last part of the ride home and he was not happy to have his sleep disturbed when Rob woke him up.
I got laundry in and our bags unpacked. We snacked for dinner because we were all pretty full from lunch still. It took forever to get Nick to sleep because of hi car siesta. Ellie was out without a problem.
I have the hot pad on right now. Between the very crappy beds and a few days in the car my back hurts. My feet are really bugging me too. I am impressed that I didn't get any of Rob's yucky cold/throat crap, though. I guess my immune system has finally rebounded. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Thursday, Mom and I worked on a craft project. It was the never ending project, the one you ask yourself how much money you think you are saving by doing it yourself. In the end, the project turned out nicely.
We baked on Thursday in preparation for our trip. We made cookie, brownies and rice krispie bars. We got the bags for the kids packed up and then got the kids to sleep.
Ellie went to school for a half day on Friday. I stopped by a rummage sale in the morning - nothing good. I came home and packed up our bags and we got ready for our getaway. We picked up Ellie and got on the road.
We had a nice drive up to the Dells. We stayed at Chula Vista which is way off the beaten path. We checked in and pretty much went right down to the water park. Rob tried out all the slides. Nick really liked the medium sized slides and was doing them by himself. Ellie did the slides and joined me in the lazy river. Jo and T hung out in the kids pool and Ole played some basketball in the pool.
We went out for dinner and found a restaurant that has a train deliver your food - Buffalo Phil's. We sat track side and every time the train came around new characters or animals were on the train. At one point they turned off all the lights and the train came by with a bubble machine and light up Thomas trains and they had a lazer show - pretty neat.
Saturday we divided and conquered. The big boys took the kids to the railroad museum and the girls went to do some thrift shopping. We met up at the outlet mall. We walked around and then had lunch. We visited the apple orchard and got a couple treats.
We got back to the hotel and went to the water park. We didn't stay too long because the air was a bit cool. We came back to the room and got dressed. We had a voucher for arcade tokens so we took the kids to play games. Jo and I investigated dining options at the hotel.I think each of the kids hit the jackpot on at least one game.
We got some fruit trays to take back to the room and ordered a pizza for the kids. We placed an order at a local restaurant for dinner. We ate while the kids played. Mom had story time in the big bed and tried to calm the kids down enough to sleep. The beds at the hotel were the worst beds any of us have ever slept on.
This morning we had breakfast and then packed up to get going. We stopped at Ellie's favorite cheese shop on our way home. I think she discovered a new favorite. We discovered a wonderful Mexican restaurant in Whitewater. We all enjoyed our food. Jo liked her pulled beef so much we asked to have a container of it to take home. She was pretty sure that she would be craving it again soon.
We stopped off at Elegant Farmer and had dessert. They had make your own caramel apples. We also picked out a couple pumpkins from their patch. We came home and unpacked. Nick fell asleep during the last part of the ride home and he was not happy to have his sleep disturbed when Rob woke him up.
I got laundry in and our bags unpacked. We snacked for dinner because we were all pretty full from lunch still. It took forever to get Nick to sleep because of hi car siesta. Ellie was out without a problem.
I have the hot pad on right now. Between the very crappy beds and a few days in the car my back hurts. My feet are really bugging me too. I am impressed that I didn't get any of Rob's yucky cold/throat crap, though. I guess my immune system has finally rebounded. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Mmmmmm - Happy Birthday Jo
I just roasted peppers in the oven and tried one and mmmmmm -good! I think I could survive of roasted peppers, some cheese and a nice loaf of bread.
Yesterday, I went downtown for a market research study. I was chosen becuase I was a cancer survivor and I had to provide them with a timeline. It paid very well and I was interested to see what they were looking at. Well, long story short, they wanted my opinion on an injection to aid in the prevention of blood clots. I just kept telling her that the only time I could recall any discussion on clots was after surgery and not any other time during treatment. I got my check and was on my way.
Nick has had very bizarre sleep the past few days. It takes forever to get him to relax enough to get to sleep and then he is up with the sun in the morning. Needless to say, he is cranky.
Rob went to the doctor today because he came back from Kentucky with a runny nose and a cough. Looks like he has bronchitis but they took chest x-rays to rule out pneumonia.
Mom and Dad watched Nick while I headed to the Park Center. I got there early and was able to stop into VonMaur. I found a pair of dansko clogs I have looking at for about a year now - on clearance. And, it was markdown Wednesday so they were just marked from 25% off to 50% off. I was seeing Char today for a massage. Patricia has gotten very busy, she has been in a few articles I have read and she has quite a following now.
What is wonderful about having a massage through Park Center is that Char had access to my records and knew issues I have. The massage was wonderful! She worked many knots out of neck and worked on my feet. At the end she did energy work on my stomach and it was very neat. She wasn't touching me but I could feel the heat emanating from her hands to my skin.
The kids have been enjoying the afternoons. Ellie gets home, does homework and then they are out playing until dinner. We picked our first peppers from the garden. Tomatoes are still gang-buster. Zucchini have sizzled out.
Happy Birthday, to my sister, Jo! She went for an ultrasound yesterday to see how big "Pooka" is...4.8#. She very well could have a 10# baby if she goes full term. Our loud neighbors are in the process of moving out. I am kind of excited but who knows what will happen now because they were renting and the owners are in foreclosure on the property. Another random thought (because that seems to be how this post is going) about a month ago, Rob left a garbage bag in the kitchen and it leaked. Problematic because he had emptied Kitty's box into the bag. Anyhow, in the heat and humidity the smell is in my kitchen. I have tried chemicals, sprays and baking soda. I think baking soda overnight made a difference but I will have to see tomorrow.
I still feel completely relaxed from Char today. My feet seem to have acted up though. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Yesterday, I went downtown for a market research study. I was chosen becuase I was a cancer survivor and I had to provide them with a timeline. It paid very well and I was interested to see what they were looking at. Well, long story short, they wanted my opinion on an injection to aid in the prevention of blood clots. I just kept telling her that the only time I could recall any discussion on clots was after surgery and not any other time during treatment. I got my check and was on my way.
Nick has had very bizarre sleep the past few days. It takes forever to get him to relax enough to get to sleep and then he is up with the sun in the morning. Needless to say, he is cranky.
Rob went to the doctor today because he came back from Kentucky with a runny nose and a cough. Looks like he has bronchitis but they took chest x-rays to rule out pneumonia.
Mom and Dad watched Nick while I headed to the Park Center. I got there early and was able to stop into VonMaur. I found a pair of dansko clogs I have looking at for about a year now - on clearance. And, it was markdown Wednesday so they were just marked from 25% off to 50% off. I was seeing Char today for a massage. Patricia has gotten very busy, she has been in a few articles I have read and she has quite a following now.
What is wonderful about having a massage through Park Center is that Char had access to my records and knew issues I have. The massage was wonderful! She worked many knots out of neck and worked on my feet. At the end she did energy work on my stomach and it was very neat. She wasn't touching me but I could feel the heat emanating from her hands to my skin.
The kids have been enjoying the afternoons. Ellie gets home, does homework and then they are out playing until dinner. We picked our first peppers from the garden. Tomatoes are still gang-buster. Zucchini have sizzled out.
Happy Birthday, to my sister, Jo! She went for an ultrasound yesterday to see how big "Pooka" is...4.8#. She very well could have a 10# baby if she goes full term. Our loud neighbors are in the process of moving out. I am kind of excited but who knows what will happen now because they were renting and the owners are in foreclosure on the property. Another random thought (because that seems to be how this post is going) about a month ago, Rob left a garbage bag in the kitchen and it leaked. Problematic because he had emptied Kitty's box into the bag. Anyhow, in the heat and humidity the smell is in my kitchen. I have tried chemicals, sprays and baking soda. I think baking soda overnight made a difference but I will have to see tomorrow.
I still feel completely relaxed from Char today. My feet seem to have acted up though. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Road Trip
Friday morning we got Ellie off to school. I packed our clothes and gift. We got Nick over to Mom and Dad's house. Rob and I were off to Kentucky. We had a nice drive down. The further South we headed the lighter the clouds were.
We had to stop in Gary, IN to get gas. Following GPS to get us to a gas station (because you down want to just be cruising around Gary, IN) we came across a bunch of police cars and ambulances. Then we saw the coroner van and then the white sheet over the body on the street. GPS directed us to a gas station that was no longer there. We found another and got $10 in gas and were off.
We had lunch a bit after Indianapolis. Julie had warned us about the I-65 bridge into Kentucky, about 10 miles outside Kentucky traffic came to a stop. Rob navigated us around and it didn't take us too long. We got to out hotel and checked in. We had a few hours to kill so we watched tv and played on our computers. We took our showers and got dressed. This is when Rob noticed he had packed two left shoes. Panic set in. I found Target was about 2 miles away and we were off. Luckily, they had a pair of shoes that fit.
We drove to the wedding. Rob's boss called to tell Rob that his co-worker had been injured at work. Rob spent our drive on the phone trying to see if she was ok - she was. It was a beautiful night - not too chilly. The ceremony was outside and then the reception inside. Congratulations to Julie and Karlton. We left a bit before 11PM and went back to the hotel. Rob went to sleep and I sat up playing on the computer.
I was up before Rob and waited for him to go get breakfast. We ate and then I remembered Julie saying something about a zappos.com outlet. We checked it out but found nothing. We decided to get on the road and take our time heading north. We stopped off in Edinburgh to visit the outlet mall. Found some bargains at the crocs outlet.
We decided to just head home and have a date night there. Nothing beats sleeping in your own bed. We stopped to have lunch and then Rob took a turn driving. It was a good thing because lunch made me sleepy. We got home and decided to go see a movie. We saw Crazy.Stupid.Love - cute flick.
We came home and snacked on cheese and crackers. Rob started sniffling and he is getting a cold. This morning we had coffee and muffins. Rob went to the garage to work. I cleaned up the back room. It took a bit of time to match DVDs up with the cases. I went over to Mom and Dad's to drop some things off and pick Nick up.
We went back over this evening for dinner. Mom was trying out a recipe for vegan lasagna - not bad. We had dinner and birthday dessert - celebrating Jo and Rob's birthdays. We came home and Ellie took a shower. We read for a bit before putting the kids to sleep early. It was so very, very nice of Mom and Dad to take the kids for the weekend - thank you so much.
Rob went up to bed early - I drugged him up with cold meds, chest rub and vitamins. I am inspired by our back room cleanliness and hopefully can get the 1st floor in order this week. I was able to successfully wear and walk in heels this weekend. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
We had to stop in Gary, IN to get gas. Following GPS to get us to a gas station (because you down want to just be cruising around Gary, IN) we came across a bunch of police cars and ambulances. Then we saw the coroner van and then the white sheet over the body on the street. GPS directed us to a gas station that was no longer there. We found another and got $10 in gas and were off.
We had lunch a bit after Indianapolis. Julie had warned us about the I-65 bridge into Kentucky, about 10 miles outside Kentucky traffic came to a stop. Rob navigated us around and it didn't take us too long. We got to out hotel and checked in. We had a few hours to kill so we watched tv and played on our computers. We took our showers and got dressed. This is when Rob noticed he had packed two left shoes. Panic set in. I found Target was about 2 miles away and we were off. Luckily, they had a pair of shoes that fit.
We drove to the wedding. Rob's boss called to tell Rob that his co-worker had been injured at work. Rob spent our drive on the phone trying to see if she was ok - she was. It was a beautiful night - not too chilly. The ceremony was outside and then the reception inside. Congratulations to Julie and Karlton. We left a bit before 11PM and went back to the hotel. Rob went to sleep and I sat up playing on the computer.
I was up before Rob and waited for him to go get breakfast. We ate and then I remembered Julie saying something about a zappos.com outlet. We checked it out but found nothing. We decided to get on the road and take our time heading north. We stopped off in Edinburgh to visit the outlet mall. Found some bargains at the crocs outlet.
We decided to just head home and have a date night there. Nothing beats sleeping in your own bed. We stopped to have lunch and then Rob took a turn driving. It was a good thing because lunch made me sleepy. We got home and decided to go see a movie. We saw Crazy.Stupid.Love - cute flick.
We came home and snacked on cheese and crackers. Rob started sniffling and he is getting a cold. This morning we had coffee and muffins. Rob went to the garage to work. I cleaned up the back room. It took a bit of time to match DVDs up with the cases. I went over to Mom and Dad's to drop some things off and pick Nick up.
We went back over this evening for dinner. Mom was trying out a recipe for vegan lasagna - not bad. We had dinner and birthday dessert - celebrating Jo and Rob's birthdays. We came home and Ellie took a shower. We read for a bit before putting the kids to sleep early. It was so very, very nice of Mom and Dad to take the kids for the weekend - thank you so much.
Rob went up to bed early - I drugged him up with cold meds, chest rub and vitamins. I am inspired by our back room cleanliness and hopefully can get the 1st floor in order this week. I was able to successfully wear and walk in heels this weekend. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Let's see what I can recall
The downfall to not posting daily is the remembering part.
Not in any particular order, I was able to find a clarinet for Ellie online. I also was able to order her reeds and instruction book. Band - check! Rob was able to get her a clarinet to use for next week just in case the new one doesn't arrive in time.
I don't know if it is the temperature change, the Minnesota fires or the mold in the air but Nick is not a happy camper. We are back to the inhaler daily.
Nick and I have been helping Mom and Dad with some projects. Nick gave Mom a matching black eye last night. He was going to hug her and jumped up and their eyebrows collided.
I had curriculum night at school last night. I got to meet Ellie's teacher and sit in her desk. Big difference this year is the introduction of letter grades instead of demonstrates, secure, needs. Mom watched the kids while I was there. We had a real good dinner before. I took the leftover tomato pesto salad and put it over pasta - delish.
Mom has been helping (well, really doing it all alone) me with Nick's curtains. We got the valances done and the curtain panels almost done. I ran out to pick up rods yesterday but I couldn't locate a power screwdriver in the house.
I had major laundry putting away and doing this afternoon - I think I put away about 10 loads of laundry. I helped the kids pack their bags for their sleepover at Mom and Dad's house. Rob and I are going to Louisville for my friend, Julie's, wedding. I will pack for Rob and me tomorrow morning.
We had an appointment this afternoon for Ellie with her doctor. I have noticed she gets labored breathing after running or dancing with the wii. We are going to try having her take her inhaler before gym and see if it makes a difference. I cannot believe it but Ellie decided to have a flu shot instead of the mist. She has never been eligible for the mist before but because she hasn't had a real asthma attack in 2 years she could have tried it.
My feet seem to be doing better - have I built up enough Lion's Mane? I have been getting a terrible pulling my right hip when it is at a certain angle. Like the angle it is when I try to get out of Nick's bed each night. He is so afraid of the Minnesota fires. He has woke up many times during the night with nightmares about our house burning and the fires making it hard to breathe. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Not in any particular order, I was able to find a clarinet for Ellie online. I also was able to order her reeds and instruction book. Band - check! Rob was able to get her a clarinet to use for next week just in case the new one doesn't arrive in time.
I don't know if it is the temperature change, the Minnesota fires or the mold in the air but Nick is not a happy camper. We are back to the inhaler daily.
Nick and I have been helping Mom and Dad with some projects. Nick gave Mom a matching black eye last night. He was going to hug her and jumped up and their eyebrows collided.
I had curriculum night at school last night. I got to meet Ellie's teacher and sit in her desk. Big difference this year is the introduction of letter grades instead of demonstrates, secure, needs. Mom watched the kids while I was there. We had a real good dinner before. I took the leftover tomato pesto salad and put it over pasta - delish.
Mom has been helping (well, really doing it all alone) me with Nick's curtains. We got the valances done and the curtain panels almost done. I ran out to pick up rods yesterday but I couldn't locate a power screwdriver in the house.
I had major laundry putting away and doing this afternoon - I think I put away about 10 loads of laundry. I helped the kids pack their bags for their sleepover at Mom and Dad's house. Rob and I are going to Louisville for my friend, Julie's, wedding. I will pack for Rob and me tomorrow morning.
We had an appointment this afternoon for Ellie with her doctor. I have noticed she gets labored breathing after running or dancing with the wii. We are going to try having her take her inhaler before gym and see if it makes a difference. I cannot believe it but Ellie decided to have a flu shot instead of the mist. She has never been eligible for the mist before but because she hasn't had a real asthma attack in 2 years she could have tried it.
My feet seem to be doing better - have I built up enough Lion's Mane? I have been getting a terrible pulling my right hip when it is at a certain angle. Like the angle it is when I try to get out of Nick's bed each night. He is so afraid of the Minnesota fires. He has woke up many times during the night with nightmares about our house burning and the fires making it hard to breathe. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Monday, September 12, 2011
Music Monday
Yesterday we woke up and were off to church. It was a lovely morning with the sun shining so brightly. We got to talk to many people after church including Aunt Pam. We visited with friends at the park while the kids played. We made a quick drop off at the Parkers and then we were on our way home.
I talked Rob into working on the train engine in the yard for a few hours. The wood has been laying there since May now. The kids use is frequently to set up their own Wipeout layouts. I quickly sketched out my idea and Rob went to work. He was able to use up all the wood we have and we measured so now we know exactly how much more wood we need.
I had a window of tomatoes and a jar of homemade pesto so I put them together to take to Mom's for family Sunday. We picked up a bag of ice on our way to their house. The kids were immediately yard bound to play. I helped Mom in the kitchen. We had so much to celebrate at family Sunday: Grandma GG's birthday, Jo's birthday, Rob's birthday, Ole's graduation, my cancerversary and Grandparent's day.
Mom made a mostly vegan meal but made ribs for the carnivores. We had mac n' soy cheese, tomato salad, a garden salad, fruit salad, sweet potatoes and a roasted veggie lemony thing. Best of all were the desserts - eclair cake (you'd never know it was vegan), peach & cherry cobbler and shortbread.
We played in the yard running and throwing footballs and beach balls. The kids were filthy. We made s'mores with our giant marshmallows. We came home and got the kids cleaned up and then Ellie and I read for a bit.
This morning was the usual stuff around here. Nick and I went over to Mom's to play with Tony. Mom fixed the boys lunch and then we took Tony to school. Mom came over here to sew. We have fabric for Nick and Ellie's curtains and I had an idea to use a crib bumper as a valance in Nick's room. Mom worked on the valance while I ripped the seams in the sheet for Nick's curtains. Ellie came home from school with an announcement...she pulled her tooth out. Apparently, she wanted to wait for it to happen at school so she could get the tooth box. Ellie did some homework and then went out to play with the neighbors. We took Mom home and then came back here and had dinner. Rob got home just in time, I sent Nick with him to the park. Ellie and I were off to school for the band meeting. Ellie will be playing the clarinet and is very excited about it. After hearing the music dealers talk I decided to look on ebay instead of renting. Ellie got to play with Catherine in the park for a bit while I visited with Christi.
We came home and the kids took their bath and we got them to bed. I have been able to get to sleep early the last couple nights. Didn't get my wii time in today but I do get 2 days off a week. My first ebay auctions ended (5 auctions, $88.00 - not bad). Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
I talked Rob into working on the train engine in the yard for a few hours. The wood has been laying there since May now. The kids use is frequently to set up their own Wipeout layouts. I quickly sketched out my idea and Rob went to work. He was able to use up all the wood we have and we measured so now we know exactly how much more wood we need.
I had a window of tomatoes and a jar of homemade pesto so I put them together to take to Mom's for family Sunday. We picked up a bag of ice on our way to their house. The kids were immediately yard bound to play. I helped Mom in the kitchen. We had so much to celebrate at family Sunday: Grandma GG's birthday, Jo's birthday, Rob's birthday, Ole's graduation, my cancerversary and Grandparent's day.
Mom made a mostly vegan meal but made ribs for the carnivores. We had mac n' soy cheese, tomato salad, a garden salad, fruit salad, sweet potatoes and a roasted veggie lemony thing. Best of all were the desserts - eclair cake (you'd never know it was vegan), peach & cherry cobbler and shortbread.
We played in the yard running and throwing footballs and beach balls. The kids were filthy. We made s'mores with our giant marshmallows. We came home and got the kids cleaned up and then Ellie and I read for a bit.
This morning was the usual stuff around here. Nick and I went over to Mom's to play with Tony. Mom fixed the boys lunch and then we took Tony to school. Mom came over here to sew. We have fabric for Nick and Ellie's curtains and I had an idea to use a crib bumper as a valance in Nick's room. Mom worked on the valance while I ripped the seams in the sheet for Nick's curtains. Ellie came home from school with an announcement...she pulled her tooth out. Apparently, she wanted to wait for it to happen at school so she could get the tooth box. Ellie did some homework and then went out to play with the neighbors. We took Mom home and then came back here and had dinner. Rob got home just in time, I sent Nick with him to the park. Ellie and I were off to school for the band meeting. Ellie will be playing the clarinet and is very excited about it. After hearing the music dealers talk I decided to look on ebay instead of renting. Ellie got to play with Catherine in the park for a bit while I visited with Christi.
We came home and the kids took their bath and we got them to bed. I have been able to get to sleep early the last couple nights. Didn't get my wii time in today but I do get 2 days off a week. My first ebay auctions ended (5 auctions, $88.00 - not bad). Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Saturday, September 10, 2011
It's my 1st Cancerversary
One year ago today, I awoke with a cancerous tumor but fell asleep without it!
Let's see, yesterday, Nick and I went on our first rummage adventure of the fall. It was the 3 church sale in Highland Park. I had very specific things I was looking for - pants for Nick (we recently tried on some pants and realized Nick has grown during the summer). 1st sale we did luck into a pair of jeans (looking at them today I think they might be girls) and a new in package 36" intertube. I am collecting the tubes for our Florida trip - you need them for the lazy river at the resort sells them for like $10 each. We walked down to the next sale and found another new intertube and a Find It game and a almost new pair of Dansko clogs. Didn't find anything at the last sale.
We stopped in at Target and did some grocery shopping. We ate lunch at Whole Foods where I discovered my newest addiction - pesto parmesan couscous. it is in the deli and is soooo tasty. We came home and Ellie got off the bus - they went outside to play with the neighbors. Rob got his new license after work and then came home.
We ate dinner and then Ellie and I finished up a book before we got the kids to sleep. I have to say, whatever Patricia did for sleep the other day did seem to work. I have been feeling sleepy around 12:30AM and falling asleep on the couch sometime there after.
This morning we had breakfast and Rob made us some coffee before he was off to work. We had a lazier morning. Ellie and I did Just Dance together and then Nick and Ellie played Cars while I showered and got clothes ready for them. We headed off to see if there were any good sales but there weren't. We stopped by the library to return books and games. We had lunch at Annie's - we had our gift certificate from Back Lot bash.
We came home and the kids went out to play. Mom and Dad picked us up for the warehouse sale at Science & Surplus. The sale wasn't as good as other years - or it might be that we have so much crap that we limit more crap coming in. Mom and Dad took the kids for the afternoon and evening. I got all the linens changed and did laundry. I got a cobbler made for family Sunday and some muffins for breakfast this week. I made dinner for Rob and me.
We watched a movie and ate dinner and weren't interrupted - it was great, thanks Mom and Dad. The kids came home and Nick got into the tub for a bath. Ellie was still working on trying to get her tooth out. I tried to numb it with orajel and a bit of red wine. It is still too attached to just pull out.
Cancer Wellness Center (CWC) really helped my family through my journey with cancer. They provided me and Ellie a very safe place to discuss our feelings and thoughts about cancer. Their therapist were extremely knowledgeable about cancer and how to live life with it. CWC continues to provide me with education as a survivor with seminars, classes and inspiration. If you are looking to support a cancer program locally, I strongly encourage you to support Cancer Wellness Center.
On October 15th they will be hosting one of their major fundraisers, Clubbin' for a Cause. I have raffle tickets with some very awesome prizes. The tickets are $25.00 each or 5 for $100.00. You can select which prize you want your ticket to be entered in. If you are interested in purchasing and helping this wonderful center out please let me know. I will be selling tickets for a few weeks so please consider taking a chance and helping Cancer Wellness Center. All of their services are 100% free to cancer fighters/survivors and their families because of generous contribution from donors. If you want to know more about CWC, here is a link to their website: http://thecancerwellnesscenter.org/
Here are the raffle prizes:
1. Glitz and Glamour Club: 18 carat white gold diamond pendant 1/19 carat valued at $3,000, courtesy of Cy Fredrics Jewelers
2. Getaway Club : 2 tickets to the "Letterman Show", NY; gift certificate to Marseille Restaurant, NY; 2 night stay in a one bedroom suite at the Hilton Club, NY and a $500 gift certificate from Ami Ami
3. Chicago Club: A weekend at the Ritz, 2 night stay in a spacious, beautifully furnished deluxe room for two, including breakfast for two (1 morning) in deca Restaurant + bar or in your guest room; gift certificate for Osteria Via Stato Restaurant and Wild Fire, courtesy of LEYE, 15 private dance lessons, courtesy of Fred Astaire Dance Studio; 2 tickets to Steppenwolf Theatre and a $500 gift certificate from Ami Ami.
4. Club Chic: $1,000 gift certificate from Neiman Marcus, $250 gift certificate from Shirise Shoes; $350 gift certificate from France Heffernan; $500 gift certificate from Ami Ami; $250 gift certificate from Material Possessions; gift certificate for Di Pescara Restaurant, courtesy of LEYE
5. Fan Club: 4 tickets Black Hawks 2011-2012 season plus parking; 4 lower deck box tickets, Chicago White Sox 2011 season, including honorary batgirl/batboy which included being allowed on the field during batting practice, Chicago White Sox jersey, photo with the White Sox players, dinner for four in the White Sox private dining room; 2 tickets , Chicago Bears, parking and all food and beverages included; Chicago Wolves Sky Box seats for 10 for 2011-2012 season.
6. Club Night In: Samsung 27" flat screen; Apple iPad 2 with WI-FI - 32GB; Cisco Ultra HD 4 GB flip video camera; Play Station; $2,000 Chalet Landscaping package; $500 gift certificate for Ami Ami; Photography session including 1 hour of photography, 1 custom 8x10 custom enlargement, 1 hour ordering consultation and 15 day online proofing, courtesy of Roger Beck Portraits.
I want to thank cancer for providing me an additional day to celebrate each year. I think the new normal is pretty awesome. I am far healthier than I was 18 months ago. I have a new confidence; I do what I want to do and have learned to say no. Thank you for sticking with me and supporting me throughout my journey. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Let's see, yesterday, Nick and I went on our first rummage adventure of the fall. It was the 3 church sale in Highland Park. I had very specific things I was looking for - pants for Nick (we recently tried on some pants and realized Nick has grown during the summer). 1st sale we did luck into a pair of jeans (looking at them today I think they might be girls) and a new in package 36" intertube. I am collecting the tubes for our Florida trip - you need them for the lazy river at the resort sells them for like $10 each. We walked down to the next sale and found another new intertube and a Find It game and a almost new pair of Dansko clogs. Didn't find anything at the last sale.
We stopped in at Target and did some grocery shopping. We ate lunch at Whole Foods where I discovered my newest addiction - pesto parmesan couscous. it is in the deli and is soooo tasty. We came home and Ellie got off the bus - they went outside to play with the neighbors. Rob got his new license after work and then came home.
We ate dinner and then Ellie and I finished up a book before we got the kids to sleep. I have to say, whatever Patricia did for sleep the other day did seem to work. I have been feeling sleepy around 12:30AM and falling asleep on the couch sometime there after.
This morning we had breakfast and Rob made us some coffee before he was off to work. We had a lazier morning. Ellie and I did Just Dance together and then Nick and Ellie played Cars while I showered and got clothes ready for them. We headed off to see if there were any good sales but there weren't. We stopped by the library to return books and games. We had lunch at Annie's - we had our gift certificate from Back Lot bash.
We came home and the kids went out to play. Mom and Dad picked us up for the warehouse sale at Science & Surplus. The sale wasn't as good as other years - or it might be that we have so much crap that we limit more crap coming in. Mom and Dad took the kids for the afternoon and evening. I got all the linens changed and did laundry. I got a cobbler made for family Sunday and some muffins for breakfast this week. I made dinner for Rob and me.
We watched a movie and ate dinner and weren't interrupted - it was great, thanks Mom and Dad. The kids came home and Nick got into the tub for a bath. Ellie was still working on trying to get her tooth out. I tried to numb it with orajel and a bit of red wine. It is still too attached to just pull out.
Cancer Wellness Center (CWC) really helped my family through my journey with cancer. They provided me and Ellie a very safe place to discuss our feelings and thoughts about cancer. Their therapist were extremely knowledgeable about cancer and how to live life with it. CWC continues to provide me with education as a survivor with seminars, classes and inspiration. If you are looking to support a cancer program locally, I strongly encourage you to support Cancer Wellness Center.
On October 15th they will be hosting one of their major fundraisers, Clubbin' for a Cause. I have raffle tickets with some very awesome prizes. The tickets are $25.00 each or 5 for $100.00. You can select which prize you want your ticket to be entered in. If you are interested in purchasing and helping this wonderful center out please let me know. I will be selling tickets for a few weeks so please consider taking a chance and helping Cancer Wellness Center. All of their services are 100% free to cancer fighters/survivors and their families because of generous contribution from donors. If you want to know more about CWC, here is a link to their website: http://thecancerwellnesscenter.org/
Here are the raffle prizes:
1. Glitz and Glamour Club: 18 carat white gold diamond pendant 1/19 carat valued at $3,000, courtesy of Cy Fredrics Jewelers
2. Getaway Club : 2 tickets to the "Letterman Show", NY; gift certificate to Marseille Restaurant, NY; 2 night stay in a one bedroom suite at the Hilton Club, NY and a $500 gift certificate from Ami Ami
3. Chicago Club: A weekend at the Ritz, 2 night stay in a spacious, beautifully furnished deluxe room for two, including breakfast for two (1 morning) in deca Restaurant + bar or in your guest room; gift certificate for Osteria Via Stato Restaurant and Wild Fire, courtesy of LEYE, 15 private dance lessons, courtesy of Fred Astaire Dance Studio; 2 tickets to Steppenwolf Theatre and a $500 gift certificate from Ami Ami.
4. Club Chic: $1,000 gift certificate from Neiman Marcus, $250 gift certificate from Shirise Shoes; $350 gift certificate from France Heffernan; $500 gift certificate from Ami Ami; $250 gift certificate from Material Possessions; gift certificate for Di Pescara Restaurant, courtesy of LEYE
5. Fan Club: 4 tickets Black Hawks 2011-2012 season plus parking; 4 lower deck box tickets, Chicago White Sox 2011 season, including honorary batgirl/batboy which included being allowed on the field during batting practice, Chicago White Sox jersey, photo with the White Sox players, dinner for four in the White Sox private dining room; 2 tickets , Chicago Bears, parking and all food and beverages included; Chicago Wolves Sky Box seats for 10 for 2011-2012 season.
6. Club Night In: Samsung 27" flat screen; Apple iPad 2 with WI-FI - 32GB; Cisco Ultra HD 4 GB flip video camera; Play Station; $2,000 Chalet Landscaping package; $500 gift certificate for Ami Ami; Photography session including 1 hour of photography, 1 custom 8x10 custom enlargement, 1 hour ordering consultation and 15 day online proofing, courtesy of Roger Beck Portraits.
I want to thank cancer for providing me an additional day to celebrate each year. I think the new normal is pretty awesome. I am far healthier than I was 18 months ago. I have a new confidence; I do what I want to do and have learned to say no. Thank you for sticking with me and supporting me throughout my journey. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Friday, September 9, 2011
Feeling tired
Let me see what I can remember from the past couple days. Tuesday night Nana and Dean came over for dinner. I have a bumper crop of tomatoes now so we had a summer salad. Dean (and Nana) were good sports and played multiple board games and wii with the kids while I got dinner ready. We had a nice dinner - Rob was able to join us for the last part of it. We gave Nana an extra hug and kiss to last the winter. Nana flew back to Florida on Wednesday.
I didn't get to do wii until after the kids went to sleep on Tuesday which led to epic hunger and lack of sleep Tuesday night. On Wednesday, we had plans to got grocery shopping with Mom and Dad. I was able to remember most of the things on my shopping list. Didn't end up with too much that we didn't plan on. The cherries were huge again. I stocked up on bubbles - reduced to 25 cents a container. Mom and Dad dropped us home and we put groceries away.
Ellie came home and we worked through her homework. Nick and Ellie were quickly outside after that. I was able to list 9 lots of toddler clothes on ebay. Now I only have 3 bins left. Ellie helped me get dinner ready. She has a majorly loose tooth and eating is presenting a challenge. The kids had their bath/shower and then we read for a bit before we watched the first segment of America's Got Talent.
This morning the kids were up ultra early. I ended up falling asleep on the couch and didn't have a stellar sleep night. I took Nick over to Mom and Dad's so I could go see Patricia. I think I had about 2 dozen needles today. We addressed neuropathy, sleep and energy. If the lack of sleep is hormonal, then there isn't too much she can do about it.
We had lunch when I got back and then we went to Whole Foods. We didn't really need much so we were just joining in for the adventure. They dropped me back at home but Nick went with them to Menards. Ellie got home and we waited for Mom, Dad and Nick to arrive. When I was walking out to the car, a cicada dropped out of the tree and hit me on my neck - gross.
Ellie did her homework and Nick played. We went to the library to return books and get a few new ones. We checked out a few wii games. We came home and Ellie asked what kind of soup we had poor girl needs to lose that tooth. We ended up making cinnamon raisin french toast and topped it with the apple sauce I made earlier in the week. We tried out Ellie and Nick's wii games and will have to work to perfect them. We went up to bed and read a few books. Rob got home around 9:30 - the soccer game had been postponed for lightening.
I have to say, my arms are hurting but in a good, muscle building kind of way. I am not feeling sleepy yet (and its past midnight). My former Plum location has been providing some on/off stabbing pain. Not to be preachy but make sure to give the ones you love an extra hug. A 6th grader at Ellie's school had a headache over the weekend. His mom took him to the hospital and they found an aneurysm in his brain. He didn't make it through the operation. I have been through quite a journey the last year or so but I could not imagine the pain of losing my child. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
I didn't get to do wii until after the kids went to sleep on Tuesday which led to epic hunger and lack of sleep Tuesday night. On Wednesday, we had plans to got grocery shopping with Mom and Dad. I was able to remember most of the things on my shopping list. Didn't end up with too much that we didn't plan on. The cherries were huge again. I stocked up on bubbles - reduced to 25 cents a container. Mom and Dad dropped us home and we put groceries away.
Ellie came home and we worked through her homework. Nick and Ellie were quickly outside after that. I was able to list 9 lots of toddler clothes on ebay. Now I only have 3 bins left. Ellie helped me get dinner ready. She has a majorly loose tooth and eating is presenting a challenge. The kids had their bath/shower and then we read for a bit before we watched the first segment of America's Got Talent.
This morning the kids were up ultra early. I ended up falling asleep on the couch and didn't have a stellar sleep night. I took Nick over to Mom and Dad's so I could go see Patricia. I think I had about 2 dozen needles today. We addressed neuropathy, sleep and energy. If the lack of sleep is hormonal, then there isn't too much she can do about it.
We had lunch when I got back and then we went to Whole Foods. We didn't really need much so we were just joining in for the adventure. They dropped me back at home but Nick went with them to Menards. Ellie got home and we waited for Mom, Dad and Nick to arrive. When I was walking out to the car, a cicada dropped out of the tree and hit me on my neck - gross.
Ellie did her homework and Nick played. We went to the library to return books and get a few new ones. We checked out a few wii games. We came home and Ellie asked what kind of soup we had poor girl needs to lose that tooth. We ended up making cinnamon raisin french toast and topped it with the apple sauce I made earlier in the week. We tried out Ellie and Nick's wii games and will have to work to perfect them. We went up to bed and read a few books. Rob got home around 9:30 - the soccer game had been postponed for lightening.
I have to say, my arms are hurting but in a good, muscle building kind of way. I am not feeling sleepy yet (and its past midnight). My former Plum location has been providing some on/off stabbing pain. Not to be preachy but make sure to give the ones you love an extra hug. A 6th grader at Ellie's school had a headache over the weekend. His mom took him to the hospital and they found an aneurysm in his brain. He didn't make it through the operation. I have been through quite a journey the last year or so but I could not imagine the pain of losing my child. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Monday, September 5, 2011
Cottage closed
Weekend refresher...
Can't really recall what we did Friday before we went to Michigan. Rob got home around 4:30 and we got on the road. Had the longest ride up this summer. New construction areas and a holiday weekend. We stopped in Michigan City for dinner and to fill the gas tank. It was on the second part of the journey that we actually hit the worst traffic. We got to the cottage a bit before 9PM.
A friend of Rob's gave us a portable air conditioning unit that we tried out Friday night. Worked beautifully to get our area upstairs cooled off quickly. After we got the kids to sleep we watched a couple episodes of Nurse Jackie and then went up to sleep. We let Rob sleep in on Saturday. Dean arrived around 9:30AM.
We cleaned up the basement and realized we had enough toys to make a run to Holland to donate. We got dressed and we all went up to Holland. We had our car filled and Dean's car filled with toys and household goods to donate. We had lunch at Red Robin. Nick was laughing and lurched forward and hit his eye on the table just the right way to get an instant black eye. We put ice on it instantly and it didn't swell shut.
Dean, Nana and Ellie drove home ahead of us and Dean took Ellie to the beach when they got home. We went after we got back. The water was the warmest it has been all season. We stayed down for a couple hours and then came home. I got dinner started...meals on Labor Day weekend are always interesting because it is whatever is left in the fridge and pantry. We had pasta and meatballs, a fruit salad, zucchini and garlic bread. It was early so Dean, Ellie, Nick and I went into town. We picked up ice cream from Nemo's and came home.
Yesterday we woke up and it was instantly clear the temperature was changing. We had breakfast and then went to Jollay orchard to pick apples. They were picking Macintosh and Molly reds. We got around 12 pounds of apples. The kids asked if we could stop off at Fruit Acres (the farm stand that allows samples of most of their items). We ended up with 10 pounds of peaches.
We had lunch and went down to the beach. The waves were tremendous but the water still warm. We went in but the rip current was strong. I had Rob pull the kids in but I had trouble getting out of the rip current - dean came to rescue me. We went back up to the cottage and warmed up in hot bathes and showers. Ellie helped me find a recipe for dessert that we had all the ingredients for. Turned out we had all the ingredients for a peach blueberry crumble. Ellie helped me make it but it didn't look quite right. We grilled burgers for dinner and had cheesy mashed potatoes and broccoli. The crumble ended up tasting quite good.
The kids spent a fair amount of time playing in the basement because the cool weather outside. Ellie and Dean put together a Jeopardy board and we all played. We got the kids to sleep early and then Rob and I crashed early. It is totally beyond my comprehension how I can go to sleep early in Michigan but can't get myself to bed earlier than 2 or 3AM here.
This morning we had hot dog bun french toast and scrambled eggs. We finished off the crumble and fruit salad. We went to work cleaning up the cottage to close up for the winter. I started upstairs. I packed up all the bedding and turned the mattresses. I packed our vitamins and medicines. I cleaned out the fridge and Nana cleaned the microwave and toaster. Rob and Dean got the grill cleaned and moved. We were all at work - I even washed the couch cushions. We finished up and were able to lock up and get on the road around 11:30AM. The drive home went quite well - a bit under 2 hours.
The kids were outside playing in no time at all. Rob worked in the garage for a while. We went over to Mom and Dad's for an early dinner. Mom had veggie burgers and hot dogs, broccoli, green beans, roasted veggies, rice and beans and we brought apples and peaches. The kids played outside for a while and they found part of an animals jaw with teeth still attached outside -we think a possum. We came home and Ellie and I finished her story for her contest entry. Ellie and Nick played with legos for a bit and then Ellie showered.
Ellie helped me make egg salad for her lunches this week. We also made a batch of blueberry peach muffins for breakfasts. We were on a roll so we ended with a huge batch of applesauce. I didn't use much sugar...I tossed in dried cherries instead. Ellie joined me for some Just Dance on wii. We read books and got the kids to sleep. I just had to close the windows because the cool breeze was too much.
I am covered in itchy mosquito bites again. My feet are doing ok. I tripped down the staircase the other day and that made my left foot hurt immensely for a few hours. I did increase my acetyl-l-carnitine so maybe that will work. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Can't really recall what we did Friday before we went to Michigan. Rob got home around 4:30 and we got on the road. Had the longest ride up this summer. New construction areas and a holiday weekend. We stopped in Michigan City for dinner and to fill the gas tank. It was on the second part of the journey that we actually hit the worst traffic. We got to the cottage a bit before 9PM.
A friend of Rob's gave us a portable air conditioning unit that we tried out Friday night. Worked beautifully to get our area upstairs cooled off quickly. After we got the kids to sleep we watched a couple episodes of Nurse Jackie and then went up to sleep. We let Rob sleep in on Saturday. Dean arrived around 9:30AM.
We cleaned up the basement and realized we had enough toys to make a run to Holland to donate. We got dressed and we all went up to Holland. We had our car filled and Dean's car filled with toys and household goods to donate. We had lunch at Red Robin. Nick was laughing and lurched forward and hit his eye on the table just the right way to get an instant black eye. We put ice on it instantly and it didn't swell shut.
Dean, Nana and Ellie drove home ahead of us and Dean took Ellie to the beach when they got home. We went after we got back. The water was the warmest it has been all season. We stayed down for a couple hours and then came home. I got dinner started...meals on Labor Day weekend are always interesting because it is whatever is left in the fridge and pantry. We had pasta and meatballs, a fruit salad, zucchini and garlic bread. It was early so Dean, Ellie, Nick and I went into town. We picked up ice cream from Nemo's and came home.
Yesterday we woke up and it was instantly clear the temperature was changing. We had breakfast and then went to Jollay orchard to pick apples. They were picking Macintosh and Molly reds. We got around 12 pounds of apples. The kids asked if we could stop off at Fruit Acres (the farm stand that allows samples of most of their items). We ended up with 10 pounds of peaches.
We had lunch and went down to the beach. The waves were tremendous but the water still warm. We went in but the rip current was strong. I had Rob pull the kids in but I had trouble getting out of the rip current - dean came to rescue me. We went back up to the cottage and warmed up in hot bathes and showers. Ellie helped me find a recipe for dessert that we had all the ingredients for. Turned out we had all the ingredients for a peach blueberry crumble. Ellie helped me make it but it didn't look quite right. We grilled burgers for dinner and had cheesy mashed potatoes and broccoli. The crumble ended up tasting quite good.
The kids spent a fair amount of time playing in the basement because the cool weather outside. Ellie and Dean put together a Jeopardy board and we all played. We got the kids to sleep early and then Rob and I crashed early. It is totally beyond my comprehension how I can go to sleep early in Michigan but can't get myself to bed earlier than 2 or 3AM here.
This morning we had hot dog bun french toast and scrambled eggs. We finished off the crumble and fruit salad. We went to work cleaning up the cottage to close up for the winter. I started upstairs. I packed up all the bedding and turned the mattresses. I packed our vitamins and medicines. I cleaned out the fridge and Nana cleaned the microwave and toaster. Rob and Dean got the grill cleaned and moved. We were all at work - I even washed the couch cushions. We finished up and were able to lock up and get on the road around 11:30AM. The drive home went quite well - a bit under 2 hours.
The kids were outside playing in no time at all. Rob worked in the garage for a while. We went over to Mom and Dad's for an early dinner. Mom had veggie burgers and hot dogs, broccoli, green beans, roasted veggies, rice and beans and we brought apples and peaches. The kids played outside for a while and they found part of an animals jaw with teeth still attached outside -we think a possum. We came home and Ellie and I finished her story for her contest entry. Ellie and Nick played with legos for a bit and then Ellie showered.
Ellie helped me make egg salad for her lunches this week. We also made a batch of blueberry peach muffins for breakfasts. We were on a roll so we ended with a huge batch of applesauce. I didn't use much sugar...I tossed in dried cherries instead. Ellie joined me for some Just Dance on wii. We read books and got the kids to sleep. I just had to close the windows because the cool breeze was too much.
I am covered in itchy mosquito bites again. My feet are doing ok. I tripped down the staircase the other day and that made my left foot hurt immensely for a few hours. I did increase my acetyl-l-carnitine so maybe that will work. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Friday, September 2, 2011
I think I am getting near exhausted
I had my session with Patricia on Wednesday. I told her that since I started Fitnet that it seems that both my left and right side are feeling the tinglies. I also let her know that I am still going to sleep somewhere between 2-3AM and then waking around 7AM. I told her about my gross vomiting every week. Finally, about how I bruised with the last session.
Patricia told me that chances are my blood counts were real low during my last session leading to the bruising. She used her tiniest needles on Wednesday. She attacked the bottoms of both feet - the problem being the tiniest needles sometime don't do what the bigger needles do for the feet. Patricia claims that the other people she told lion's mane about for neuropathy have started to feel a difference - none for me so far but I am doing 1/2 the dose and have had to stop for blood work a few times. I am all booked up through October so hopefully this crap will go away.
I went to Mom and Dad's to pick up Nick. We had lunch and then we dropped Tony off at school. Nick and I came home and played. Ellie got home from school and started her homework. Mom and Dad came over for dinner. Mom made a salad from the greens from our garden beets - a bit earthy but good. Mom helped Ellie with a story she is writing for a contest. Nick and I went down to do Just Dance and we ever got Dad to try it out.
My car has been on the countdown to an oil change but I haven't had time to drop it off. It finally read oil change required. I called to see if they were busy and was told I could have an appointment next Wednesday. Nick and I headed up to Golf Mill Ford to try their service department. I was able to drop it off without any problems. I mentioned that Bredeman had indicated that the brakes needed to be replaced with this oil change - he said they would look into it.
Nick and I walked across to the mall. We walked through looking at stores - I haven't been to that mall in ages. We got a call from Ford a bit before lunch saying that indeed the brakes were to be replaced immediately, also something in the electrical panel needed to be replaced, the wipers and they suggested an alignment because of bizarre wear on the tires. I asked how long and he said it would probably be ready around 2pm. We have coverage and could get a rental car but I decided we could just waste time walking around.
I asked Nick what he wanted to do for lunch - we could hit the food court or walk to Cici's. Nick opted for CiCi's. I got to tell you , I was in full sweat mode just walking from the mall across Milwaukee. It was brutally hot yesterday. We ate lunch and Nick was a very good boy. We walked around the stores in that mall and then finished up with Wings resale and Toys R Us. We got back to Ford around 2PM and Nick played in their kid room. I was told that they were finishing the alignment and it would be ready around 3PM.
We got the car around 3:20PM and flew home to get Ellie. We got home just a few minutes before she did. Ellie did her homework and then played. Rob got home and took the kids to the last pool visit for the summer. I did my workout and showered. We had reheats for dinner and then Ellie and I read while Rob and Nick watched a video.
We are off to the cottage to close up this weekend. We have been able to really spend a great deal of time up there this summer. If you have a facebook account and are willing to do some "liking" Imerman Angels will benefit. If you like Windy City Live and Orbitz and then play the 50 fave game on Orbitz...Imerman will get $1 for each game played. Happy (day early) Birthday to Grandma GG! Hope everyone has a nice weekend and I look forward to this excessive heat going away. Will post on Monday. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Patricia told me that chances are my blood counts were real low during my last session leading to the bruising. She used her tiniest needles on Wednesday. She attacked the bottoms of both feet - the problem being the tiniest needles sometime don't do what the bigger needles do for the feet. Patricia claims that the other people she told lion's mane about for neuropathy have started to feel a difference - none for me so far but I am doing 1/2 the dose and have had to stop for blood work a few times. I am all booked up through October so hopefully this crap will go away.
I went to Mom and Dad's to pick up Nick. We had lunch and then we dropped Tony off at school. Nick and I came home and played. Ellie got home from school and started her homework. Mom and Dad came over for dinner. Mom made a salad from the greens from our garden beets - a bit earthy but good. Mom helped Ellie with a story she is writing for a contest. Nick and I went down to do Just Dance and we ever got Dad to try it out.
My car has been on the countdown to an oil change but I haven't had time to drop it off. It finally read oil change required. I called to see if they were busy and was told I could have an appointment next Wednesday. Nick and I headed up to Golf Mill Ford to try their service department. I was able to drop it off without any problems. I mentioned that Bredeman had indicated that the brakes needed to be replaced with this oil change - he said they would look into it.
Nick and I walked across to the mall. We walked through looking at stores - I haven't been to that mall in ages. We got a call from Ford a bit before lunch saying that indeed the brakes were to be replaced immediately, also something in the electrical panel needed to be replaced, the wipers and they suggested an alignment because of bizarre wear on the tires. I asked how long and he said it would probably be ready around 2pm. We have coverage and could get a rental car but I decided we could just waste time walking around.
I asked Nick what he wanted to do for lunch - we could hit the food court or walk to Cici's. Nick opted for CiCi's. I got to tell you , I was in full sweat mode just walking from the mall across Milwaukee. It was brutally hot yesterday. We ate lunch and Nick was a very good boy. We walked around the stores in that mall and then finished up with Wings resale and Toys R Us. We got back to Ford around 2PM and Nick played in their kid room. I was told that they were finishing the alignment and it would be ready around 3PM.
We got the car around 3:20PM and flew home to get Ellie. We got home just a few minutes before she did. Ellie did her homework and then played. Rob got home and took the kids to the last pool visit for the summer. I did my workout and showered. We had reheats for dinner and then Ellie and I read while Rob and Nick watched a video.
We are off to the cottage to close up this weekend. We have been able to really spend a great deal of time up there this summer. If you have a facebook account and are willing to do some "liking" Imerman Angels will benefit. If you like Windy City Live and Orbitz and then play the 50 fave game on Orbitz...Imerman will get $1 for each game played. Happy (day early) Birthday to Grandma GG! Hope everyone has a nice weekend and I look forward to this excessive heat going away. Will post on Monday. Visualising my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
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