Bloodwork, BooBoo, Brown, and Bed

The boo boo - my right shoulder. Of course what was I doing? Trying to catch Jersey! Did I, yes after 35 minutes, several peanut butter covered doggie bones, and a lot of cereal. I was so angry I pulled the seat belt to hard and then I felt it, ligament damage they say. It got so bad that I gave in and am now doing physical therapy twice a week.
The new blood work results came in today. I don't like them. Glucose is 6.8 for the avg. on the 3 month test, should between 4.8 and 5.9. Menopause could be a hindrance with the "POS", who knows. The red blood settling test is quite annoying, it should be under 20, mine is 29. Well chemo is in two weeks so it hopefully that will go down again.
Brown, the new color of my hair. Neat highlights from the gray hairs.
Bed - off to it.
Bye

St. Patty's Day and such

It was a wonderful St. Patrick's Day at school. Our class invited another Spec. Ed. class to come enjoy an Irish meal. We had corn beef, cabbage, carrots, green potatoes, and Irish soda bread. The kids ate it up and they really enjoyed it. Everyone got along and it was just a wonderful feeling watching all of them.
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More blood work today. My last regular testing showed the glucose as 161, other things weren't good either. Doc says that this is a complication he expected. Now a new pill is added to my smorgasbord. Next chemo 4-13, and in two months more regular blood work. Monday I am starting therapy for my shoulder, a bit of a tendon injury, thank you Jersey and my temper.
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Strange people come out when the weather warms. My eyes are watching, and my camera is charging and ready to snap.
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Socks! I hate them. I hate wearing them. I hate matching them. When Steve and I were married ages ago all of the socks were the same. They pretty much still are. He would drive me nuts telling me that I didn't match them correctly. Of course I gave him the pile and told him to match them himself. He did. I then used embroidery floss and sewed each toe with matching colors. Can you believe he said they were wrong again! Now the pile is huge! I can fill at least half a large laundry basket with his socks. The only good thing is I only wash them twice a month, if that.
Toodles

Feeling Guilty

It has been a very long few weeks. Every day has seemed a little tougher to get thru for whatever reason. Tonight was opening night at the high school for the "My Fair Lady" play and I just could not do it. I got home, changed, and curled up with Jersey and slept. I usually am always there but have really backed away this year. I know that it is time, past time as my family says, it just doesn't feel right. Well I will be there Saturday, all day and night, God willing, then hopefully my guilty feelings will go away.

Jersey's First Dog Fight

Okay so I am breathing now. Earlier this afternoon I heard screaming outside, of course I looked. Jersey was freaking out and there were 3 neighborhood girls screaming while chasing a brown and white pit bull. Thank goodness they got it. I figured all was well. NOT! The pit bull got away from them again and ran down the road, then it decided it was coming for Jersey. (she was on her cable) I had grabbed my chain leash to let the girls use it get their dog home. The leash became my whip as the damn pit bull jumped my fence and attacked Jersey. Jersey held her own with some help from me. I think that the pit bull was stunned with my hits but I didn't care as it was attacking my baby. The girls got into the yard, they grabbed the dog, I got Jersey inside of the house and then helped the girls get the leash on the dog. Jersey is fine, she was loaded with slobber and no teeth marks. She is napping now. To the left is her one year old birthday photo from January.

Women Are Wonderful

Yesterday was long, as has been for the past two weeks. Camden County has a "Woman's Health Conference" every year for Camden County residents. It is filled with many workshops, vendors, a little breakfast and lunch. I sat and listened to the opening, very proud may I add as Lou Cappelli was speaking. I have known him since he was a young boy and now he is the Director of Freeholders for Camden County. One of the greatest things he mentioned was that the workers were NOT getting paid for the day, a very long one by the way. The workers from Camden County would be getting comp time. What a great idea. While yes we all would love more money, it is so nice to know that there may be a few hours if need be for an emergency or just for your mental health. Wouldn't it be wonderful if other businesses would follow suit. Well the workshops I took were "Herbs 4 You" with a wonderful presenter and I learned a great deal. The second was "Knowing Your Numbers", we all should know these. My third workshop was "Menopause/Hormones Going Crazy". After just recently being told I was perimenopausal, (which I really must disagree with), I was very interested in this one. Questions one would not dare ask were answered. Next year I really hope to see more beautiful women that I know there. It is worth it.

Daylight Savings Time

Spring forward, Fall back. I love springing forward. I love the longer daylight hours and being able to sit outside into the evening in Spring. It is just glorious.

I Know Her Name

My little second grader now has a name. She loved her Enchanted brush and the many hair items I bought her. She comes up to me every day now and we chat a bit. Yesterday she and I spent some time together doing her hair and getting to know each other. It was a a bit of time that reminded me why I am still on this planet. :)

An 8 year old

Someone asked me, "How is he?". I said "He died." I was asked, "How, why?" I said, "I have my ideas but I do not know how or why." I miss him. He was the 11th, it just isn't right.