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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…
Posted by doggonedmysteries
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
What should I ask my cardiologist when I see him on the 14th?
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Everyone says you should ask your doctor questions. I have no idea what I should ask my cardiologist.
Do I ask him how much damage the heart attack caused? Do I really want to know that?
Do I ask him if it means I’m crazy because I’m not depressed?
Nevermind, I’ll think of something.
Posted in Heart Attack, Misc
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Myocardial infarction, Post A Day 2011
Frustrated, yes.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
The most frustrating thing is dealing with the low energy. I do half of what I’d normally do and am looking for a nap. Somehow the idea of doing a sink full of dishes and collapsing from exhaustion afterwards makes me crazier than the idea that I won’t be painting my house any time soon.
The idea of not being to weed the gardens in a few hours frustrates the hell out of me.
Amidst all the frustration, I find that I do not suffer from one thing that worried my doctor. I’m not depressed. I’ve managed to find the humor in the situation.
The fact that I’ve been relegated to sitting on my butt has DH moving around more is rather amusing.
Posted in Heart Attack, Misc, MS related
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
I am more than a little ready to get moving
Posted by doggonedmysteries
With my health below par for the time being, DH has begun to do more than he has for ages. I think he’s surprising himself with what he can do if necessary. In the meantime, I am going a bit bonkers with my body restricting my activity.
My next big project is to go grocery shopping. I have a growing list of items we need. I am sure that DH won’t let me go alone. I’m not sure if I’ll do it as a joint project with DH or have G go along with me. Having G go along with me will probably be less stressful and a lot easier in the long run. We’ll see. It won’t happen until midweek next week anyway.
Posted in Heart Attack, Misc
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
He may cheat on the diet but I won’t
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I am ever so slowly making headway in my dietary changes. The trip to IHOP yesterday was proof of that. I behaved and ordered a completely heart smart meal from the turkey bacon to the egg substitute scramble. Never mind that DH ordered two rashers of bacon, a huge stack of pancakes swimming in butter, syrup, and blueberry compote, and he ate most of it.
He’s not making it difficult but he’s not making it easy either. It’s a good thing I’d already made many dietary changes for us over the years. For example, we haven’t used white bread in over thirty years.
My grocery list has grown and I must soon get out and go shopping. As I slowly get back into the daily routine of cooking, I am converting most of my recipes on the fly. It’s not taking all that much to drop the cholesterol and salt levels. Yes, there are changes. However, since many of the changes were already a regular part of our diet it’s not as much as you would think.
We already use whole grain breads, we’ve added more fruits and vegetables to our daily meals, and DH was getting used to a more Mediterranean based diet. The changes I’d already made to our diet may have been what saved my life.
Posted in Food, Heart Attack
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Food, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
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