Monthly Archives: September 2011
We might not have these this year…
Posted by doggonedmysteries
A very poor pumpkin crop this year may prevent G and I from doing our usual fancy carves. So far the harvest looks bleak.
Posted in Holidays
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writing
Milestone?
Posted by doggonedmysteries
One month ago today I wound up in the hospital emergency room and then in the cardiac cath lab where I had a stent put midway in my right coronary artery.
It’s hard to believe it is already a month. It certainly doesn’t feel as though that much time has passed.
At this time I’m waiting for the arrival of a medic alert necklace for me and, since I was ordering one anyway, I also ordered one for DH. He’s finally convinced that HE should have one. (It’s about time!)
Posted in Heart Attack
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
A leap from summer to fall
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Yesterday the day began warm and humid but after a storm passed through, the temperatures took a quick dive. We went from summer to fall in a matter of minutes.
Our spring was very wet. We had a miserable summer with high temperatures beginning early and staying for what felt like forever.
Now we’re back to wet weather. We didn’t get to enjoy much outdoor time this season. Last night the temperatures dropped to the mid forties. We went from shorts weather to needing a jacket in one day.
Even the dogs don’t know what to make of it. They like that it’s cooler but I know neither one likes snow so they have to be thinking about that…don’t they?
Posted in Weather related
Tags: Author, Books on writing, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
First check up
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Yesterday I saw my cardiologist for my first check up since I was in the hospital. It’s nice to know that there is no damage to my heart. He told me I probably won’t have to stay on two of my meds for more than another month or two.
My doctor is very pleased with my progress. He released me to all normal activities. YAY! I was cautioned to not over do it. He gave me the old ‘if you feel tired…rest’ speech.
In two months I go for another blood test, and then in another two months after that I go back to see him again. By that time I hope to have my cholesterol and blood pressure down to acceptable levels.
Posted in Heart Attack
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
Plenty of sunshine and bird watching
Posted by doggonedmysteries
We had another lovely day with plenty of sunshine and breezes that kept the temperatures from climbing to the uncomfortable range.
A large flock of gold finches spent the afternoon munching away at the Echinacea seed heads in the side garden. They were determined to get their fill. They never went far from the flowers even when the dogs were out.
The cardinals brought their latest hatch of young ones to the yard to flit from tree to tree. It looks as though the males outnumbered the females in this bunch.
It seems as though the robins and wrens have left early for their southern vacation. I hope this doesn’t mean a long and extemely cold winter for us.
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
Another day…
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I finally went grocery shopping. Wow, I had no idea that I’d get so darned tired. It was wonderful to have the bagger follow me out to the van and load the bags for me. I was very tired.
I felt as though I’d walked miles by the time I arrived home. Then I had to unload my van. I was fortunate to find no cars parked in front of the house so I could pull my van’s rear door even with the front door. Yay, that saved me quite a few steps.
DH arrived downstairs in time to carry in the two heaviest bags for me. It seemed to take forever to put things away.
Then for dinner I got to try out my new Le Creuset Bistro grill pan that was delivered right before I went shopping. I L O V E it!
I made a lovely Sockeye salmon fillet for my dinner and DH had a hamburger steak–he doesn’t like fish. The grill pan was a treat to use and very easy to clean up afterwards.
Posted in Food, Heart Attack
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Food, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
Oh, freaking DUH!
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Wednesday I go for my first cardio check up since the heart attack. It’s a bit intimidating it’s not like I had any advance warning I’d be having surgery.
Which brings me to the bill we got on Saturday. It seems that I wasn’t precertified for the procedure. Um, it was an emergency, doesn’t that mean there wouldn’t be a precertification? Or do you call them for precertification before you dial 911 for the ambulance?
Don’t you just adore insurance companies?
Posted in Heart Attack
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Myocardial infarction, Post A Day 2011
It’s a man thing?
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Ages ago I told DH about the zinc in his denture adhesive and how the constant use of it could mimic a demyelinating disease…like his MS…um, making his symptoms worse? He ignored me.
The other day he decided he needed to change his denture adhesive immediately because the zinc in it might be making his MS symptoms worse. Hmmm, where did I hear that before?
Don’t tug on Superman’s cape, don’t spit into the wind….
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bones, Care giving, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
But, but, but…DANGIT!
Posted by doggonedmysteries
The gardens were screaming for a weeding. I couldn’t help myself, I started by tugging some bindweed off my tomato plants. That lead to pulling some hummingbird vine that is invading everything.
Then there were those tall grasses that were crowding into the flower beds. I tugged a bunch of them out. I guess DH missed my presence because he found me outside.
I was scolded and sent inside. {Pouty face}
Posted in Heart Attack, my garden
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
A little whine with the cheese
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Another wet day brought a phone call from the MIL’s neighbor to let me know that there was water in the basement coming from the front and the back. This was something I could’ve gone without knowing.
We cannot sell that house fast enough to suit me. I do not need to deal with the maintenance problems of two homes. DH is now claiming that dealing with that house is mostly responsible for my heart attack.
Have I whined enough? Good.
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer, Writing
Too much rain
Posted by doggonedmysteries
The back sidewalk is covered with mud and is so slippery that I feel as though I need cleats on my shoes to walk there.
Patty doesn’t want to go out unless her back teeth are running boat races. She thinks she’ll melt in the rain. Maybe she needs water wings.
Gavin doesn’t mind the rain too much, although twice today it came down hard enough that even he refused to go outside.
I’m thinking of putting pontoons on my van. Should I go with white to match it or some sort of accent color?
I’m putting a flat bottom boat or a canoe on my Amazon wish list.
Posted in Weather related
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Humor, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
Dinner sucked
Posted by doggonedmysteries
last night’s dinner was a poor choice but both of us were too damned tired to care. Beanie Weenies were fine. Not every meal around here is going to be heart healthy perfect.
Hopefully, we’ll make up for it the rest of the week. We are doing the best we can but when you’re too tired you are too tired. We looked like two marionettes on broken strings by the time dinner rolled around.
I do wish the local chain pizza places offered a heart healthy pizza, but that’d be too much to hope for wouldn’t it?
Posted in Heart Attack
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis
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