Charlie and Dallas

Think Charlie and Dallas are bored with the crummy weather. Had a few nice days of playing outside when they wanted.

WHOOPS, WHEN DID 2011 GET HERE?

The Fall of 2010 came and went with a holiday season of food, fun, and family. Just reading blogs and looked at mine and realized I am into March already. Jan, Feb, and March usually suck anyhow. This year in Jan we had the biggest snow storm in years, and it has been rain and snow ever since. Finally the past 2 weeks we have had some days in the 70's.. Ahhh Spring is really on the way.
My Mom who has been in and out of hospitals, Residential Facilities, and Nursing home since November fighting her Congestive Heart Failure finally came home Friday. Is happy to be back in her own comfy chair and bed. Is getting along well taking care of hereself. The Home Health Nurse will come tomorrow and set up a schedule to monitor her for awhile to make sure her vitals signs are ok. Will be hoping this goes well and she can be home awhile now.
Perhaps this will be a good Spring and Summer. Today I bought some pizza's from great grand son for base ball funding. We got our invitation to Bryant and Rachels wedding coming in May. Now I have to find something to wear. Jim's sister and brother in law are supposed to come visit in April. So I am having all kinds of things to be anticipating.
I was just thinking earlier today that I had better start looking for a swim suit because it will be time for Water Aorobics the end of May. Better planning this year, pool opened and I did not have a suit yet.

I at least have a start on 2011 blogging....even if I just get back and update every few months.
I have at least begun.

WHY WHEN I FEEL GREAT DOES SOMEONE WANT TO TEST SOMETHING??

I have been kicking along this summer feeling good. My bladder surgery was very sucessful, my LGL is in remission, and the new meds for my RA are in control.
What more could I ask...the at general check up my dr. brings up again from last year that I really need to get a colonoscopy. My 2 specialists have been saying the same thing. Everyone has told me they had them and no problem, go in ,wake up and it is over. Well it was either never go back to the dr. again, or argue everytime, so I decided to do it....just suck it up and get it over with.
Last Monday I went. went in fully expecting to get the needle and wake up on the other side with it over. No one in years that I have talked to have said they felt a thing.
Now I am all pissed because I became aware about 4 or 5 times that it hurt like hell. They gave me more sedation, but I thought one time and it should have lasted. I had to tell them4 or 5 times.
In recovery when I ask what was wrong with their drugs, the dr. said he thought I was just worried. Sure I was worried about the test, but had not been worried about feeling it. And me being worried had nothing to do with not enough drugs. Said he doubled them....well if I ever go back he better have a tripple supply.
I have not got my test results back yet as to the polyps. I they are all ok, I serioiusly doubt it I ever have an other.
I know they have a little camera you can swallow and wait til it comes through. That sounds like a test that could got go far wrong.

OUR PUPPIES

Charlie and Dallas

Buddies:

Charlie.....3 years in November

Dallas.......2 years in October

2010 HAS NOT BEEN AS BLANK AS IT LOOKS

I just realized I have been blogless for almost a year. I pop in and out and read my favorite blogs and comment pretty infrequently, but never feel like I have anything to say.

I have actually had a pretty good year. Had some needed surgery that was very sucessful, my LGL is in remission, and my RA is under control with meds that do not seem to be having any annoying side effects.

Went to Texas in July with 2 of my daughters and a granddaughter to visit other daughter and family. We went in our old van and the girls put hippie stickers all over it. We went to celebrate my youngest grandson turning 4.

Got another puppy to keep Charlie our Maltese company in Feb. He is a Morkie, he was 14 mo old and his name was Dallas. He fit in real fast. He is laid back and obeys, Charlie is hyper and minds like a cat. He has calmed down some and wants Dallas near him at all times.

Have gone to some auctions and garage sales and am still doing my Ebay selling. Guess you can call it a hobby because after "overhead" I probably do not make much. But I enjoy it.

Right now we are getting ready to have a garage sale. Our daughter brought down a ton of stuff and we have some to get rid of.

My mom will be 90 in November, so I have started the plan for her reception. I am not too creative, but we have a great "cake lady" in our town. You can tell her someones hobbies or likes and she comes up with a fantastic looking cake. And they taste good too.

I am sure I have done other things in the past year, but at least I have got a few down so I will not look back and have a whole blogless year.

Soon it will be Halloween, Thanksgiving, and there are only
106 Days, 5 Hours, 18 Minutes until Christmas of '2010

FIVE LIFE EVENTS FOR ME IN 2009

Feb: Infection fighting white blood cell count 0

March: Diagosed with LGL a rare form of Leukemia, and meds started.

June: Parker came from Texas to visit for 2 months.

August: Robbin, Parker, and Kyle came from Texas for a long weekend to visit.

October: White blood cell count up to low normal range, may get off meds in early 2010 for awhile.

Here is to the end of...........

2010

I love the new year. I am always glad to put away the holiday decorations and get ready to start new. I like to have a project besides my "winter puzzle" that lasts til spring. This year it is a small one. I got some new wall decor for my bathroom and will be putting it together soon. That will give me a boost. As winter creeps on and I begin to want it over, I will be looking for new throw pillows. That is crazy, but new throw pillows always perk me up.

Wishing for a great new year for myself, as I am sort of a me person. And to everyone else.