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Time to whip myself back into shape
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I find that my muse has completely jumped ship. She’d better get her butt back here soon. It’s as though my brain caught a computer virus and shut down. Not a good thing.
I’m thinking that I probably need to jump start my creativity with a good infusion of writing exercises. In other words, my brain needs to get some exercise. Come to think of it so does my body, the no smoking has added a few pounds.
Oh, how exciting, me a lazy person, has not only quit smoking, but I am now going to exercise both brain and body.
You, my dear readers, might be subjected to some writerly exercises for a while until my brain gets the idea that it is NOT on vacation and MUST work. You will also be subjected to me bitching about exercising my body.
Be prepared, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. This isn’t going to be pretty.
Posted in Heart Attack, Misc, My blog, My books, Writer, Writing
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
I’m enjoying my new grill pan
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I recently bought a Le Creuset Bistro Round Grill pan. I love it.
I can’t believe how often I’m using the grill pan. Each new thing I’ve made on it has turned out tastier than if I cooked it in the fry pan or under the broiler. DH is loving the results too.
It is a heavy pan, so anyone who has trouble lifting heavy pans would probably be better off buying something on the lighter side.
Now that I’m used to the pan and know the best heat setting on my stove top for it, I am pan grilling most of our meats. My less fat, healthier meals for us are working well so far.
Posted in Food
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Food, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
If one health scare around here isn’t enough….
Posted by doggonedmysteries
DH is having a problem with a new symptom. for the second time in a month his right leg has locked up. He can’t bend it for several hours and has a great deal of trouble walking when this happens.
I’m glad he has an appointment coming up with his neurologist so we can discuss this with her. This is a new thing for him and is scary for both of us. We had enough scares this past month.
Posted in MS related
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
Gavin makes our vet laugh
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Sixty-five pounds of muscle, wrapped in white fur, flattened on the floor of the vet’s office like road kill and had to be dragged across the slippery floor to the exam room. It’s a good thing they keep those floors slippery.
Dr O couldn’t help but laugh when he walked into the exam room and Gavin, upon hearing our vet’s voice, levitated and landed behind me to hide. Ten years of going to the same vet and the idiot dog still hides from the man.
Shots were given, blood taken, eye with conjunctivitis checked and Gavin was released from his torture. Much to his joy, I took him out to the van to sit with G while I paid the bill.
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Dog humor, Doggoned, Dogs, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
Remakes; TV and Movies
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Am I the only person who thinks that remakes of TV programs and old movies suck big time? Why is it when there are tons of talented writers out there that hollywood doesn’t take advantage of their talents? Instead TV and movie producers do remakes?
Oh, please, is a remake of Charlie’s Angels truly necessary? It sucked the first time around people! Am I the only one who thinks that most remakes suck? Remakes of woefully poor TV shows are worse than remakes of classic films.
Why in the world anyone would remake True Grit is beyond me. John Wayne movies should never, ever, be subject to a remake, there is no comparison! I couldn’t watch the remake.
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
Time has flown
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Baby Gavin
Looking at Gavin’s records while getting ready for his yearly check up and shots this week I find it hard to believe he’ll be ten years old in November. I find it especially difficult to believe after he and Patty run madly about the house chasing each other.
The picture above was taken when he was twelve weeks old.
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Dogs, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
And the hits keep coming
Posted by doggonedmysteries
If it isn’t year old hospital bills for the MIL, or my latest adventure in hospital land, it’s bills for something over at the MIL’s house.
The roofer is going to start working over there now–that’s an ouch, but a necessary expense. The garage roof MUST be repaired. There’s no getting around it.
I’ll be over there after Gavin’s vet appointment on Thursday. Oh, yeah, that’s two more bills, Gavin and Patty need check ups and shots. He goes this week and she goes next week.
After having the bright idea of taking them together in the hope that Patty would make Gavin less fearful, we found we were wrong. Gavin made her more fearful. I swore I’d never take them to the vet at the same time again. Ever.
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Dogs, Home, Post A Day 2011, Writer
Treating myself to the good stuff
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I do love that we have a farmers market nearby. I wish it was open more than three days a week though.
This week I bought chicken sausages for me–DH doesn’t like them. I bought four varieties jalapeno and apricot, wild mushrooms and asagio cheese, lemon-wine-garlic and parsely, and artichoke a calamatra olive. I’ll have the chicken sausage when he has his pork sausages.
Another treat I found at the market were fresh figs. I behaved myself and didn’t even look at any of the bakery stands.
I’ve already begun to write up my list for my next trip.
Posted in Food
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Food, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 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
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