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Time to see the cardiologist again
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Tomorrow I have an appointment with my cardiologist. I hope he’s happy with me. I’ve tried so hard to make the changes necessary to prevent another heart attack. It’s been six months since I’ve seen him.
I haven’t smoked a single cigarette since 8/17/2011. I’ve made significant dietary changes, and I take my medications faithfully.
Although so far there has been no significant weight loss, I have hopes that by the end of the summer there will be. I would love to step on the scale and be back to my normal weight before the heart attack.
Here’s hoping that all the days at the gym, walking with friends, and moving work.
You all have a good one!
Posted in healthy living
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Home, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Another day in paradise
Posted by doggonedmysteries
At least the sun was bright all day. Too bad it barely made it over 50 degrees. Windy again too, like we really need more wind.
I think the pups are pining away for that lovely warm weather we had the other day. The tulips are blooming and the magnolia blossoms are dropping like crazy. The yard is a sea of pink.
I’m hoping we get more seasonal weather this coming week. I sure would like to get out and go fishing, or walking with my friends.
You all have a good one and please send us a bit of warmth.
Posted in Weather related
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Wind
Another day of MS fogginess for The Curmudgeon
Posted by doggonedmysteries
The Curmudgeon was all befuddled yesterday because his routine suffered interruption by some religious idiots knocking on our door. It threw him so far off, that he forgot to take his morning medications, thank you very much you useless fools who knock on doors trying to force your religious views on others. Be glad I was asleep.
Once I woke up, I managed to get things back in order. I’m so glad I’ve taken to checking his pill containers twice a day to see if he took his morning and evening pills.
Yes, his MS is affecting his brain function. If he doesn’t do things in a certain order each day, he forgets stuff and gets all muddled.
You all have a good one.
Posted in MS related
Tags: Author, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer, Writing
Add new post…okay
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Some days I stare at the ‘Add New Post’ and have no idea what I will write. This is one of those days.
Yesterday our lovely spring weather turned wet and chilly, what is up with this Spring? Of course it is better than having it go from winter directly into summer but I sure would like more days in the 70s before we get to the 80 degree stuff.
I had to laugh at the pups. The day before we had such nice weather they were not thrilled to have rain and chilly yesterday.
Why did I mop the floors? I have no idea other than they needed it. They certainly won’t stay clean for long with the rain and our infamous muddy yard.
We really need to put a patio in so the doggy and Curmudgeon feet won’t track in quite so much mud.
You all have a good one.
Blessings on Boston and the people in Texas affected by the blast there.
Posted in My blog
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Our yard, a couple days of pictures
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Posted in my garden
Tags: Author, Disability, Doggoned, Gardening, Gardens, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Our hearts are with Boston
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Posted in In memory of...
Tags: Author, Bones, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
An unplanned life
Posted by doggonedmysteries
So we managed to survive day before yesterday and yesterday was a bit of an improvement. The Curmudgeon’s walking had improved and he was able to function. I never did make it to the gym, grocery store, or the farmers market.
If you haven’t noticed or read about it here before, we seldom make plans. I know that if we do make plans, something around here is bound to change them. If it isn’t The Curmudgeon changing our plans, it is the dogs.
It makes for a strange life, but it is our life an unplanned life for certain.
I do think the dogs had a plan for whatever it was they were mooching from The Curmudgeon…
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
We continue on, one day and one step at a time
Posted by doggonedmysteries
It scares me to death when The Curmudgeon has a bad spell. He had a particularly bad one yesterday.
He was on the floor and I couldn’t get him up. I hurt my back trying to do it. Finally, I called the neighbor for help. We were fortunate he was home and responded.
With me already an emotional wreck, this bad spell sent me over the edge. While the neighbor helped him, I fell apart in the kitchen, well away from them so The Curmudgeon couldn’t see me.
I know he’s frustrated when these things happen. I am too. There’s no light on the horizon either, and yet we plod on.
Posted in MS related
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer, Writing
Remembering ….
Posted by doggonedmysteries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-GLliVyzAg&feature=share
With all my heart, all my soul, and all that is me, I promise I will never forget you my baby sister Mary. RIP 11/7/1957-4/13/2001
No fresh veggies yesterday…but there’s always today
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Plans to go to the gym yesterday fell through. When I called G, no one was home. I figured they were running very late at the grocery store. So much for the gym, the grocery store, and a stop at the farmers market on the way home. I thought maybe I’d do the grocery store and farmers market run a little after noon.
Later on, after I got busy doing a few things around the house, I looked at the clock, and I realized that by then it was too late for me to go to the farmers market and grocery store. I refuse to shop anywhere near three in the afternoon with all the mommies and their cranky kids and it was ten after three.
I’ll go to the farmers market and grocery store today. I need fresh veggies and a few other things.
Posted in Food
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Doggoned, Farmers' market, Food, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer, Writing
Another sucky diet book…
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I’m so glad I didn’t pay for it. It was a freebie on my Kindle. I really hate these so-called diet books that are nothing but a sermon and insane, difficult to follow instructions or formulas. OH, PLEASE!!!
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I pick up a diet book to find menus and meals that are healthy and weight reducing. I do not pick a diet book up to have a lecture on my health that I already know needs improvement. Um, if I wasn’t concerned about my health would I be looking at diet books?
I really don’t care why you wrote a book on dieting when you don’t include any menus or meals. I have enough on my mind. I do not have the energy or the time to figure out your crazy formulas.
I would kill to find the handwritten menus I have lost somewhere in my house, or something comparable. They were to a diet that actually worked like a dream. A very balanced diet that melted the pounds off me so nicely many years ago and kept them off for a very long time. I need those handwritten pages back…sob.
I’m going to tackle the file cabinet in the attic once again on the off-chance that I somehow missed the pages the last fifty times I searched it.
You all have a good one.
Posted in healthy living
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Diet books, Doggoned, Food, healthy cooking, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
A new toy in the kitchen
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I ordered a bacon/grill press last week. It arrived yesterday. I tested it last night on our breakfast for dinner, dinner. I made sausage patties and French toast. These sausage patties are what we get from Five Star Foods. I love them but I never liked how they’d curl up. I’d have to snip them four or five times around the edges to keep them flat.
The press worked nicely. I am pleased, now I can’t wait to use it with my grill pan. Oh, the paninis and other goodies I will make!
You all have a good one!


Posted in Food
Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Food, Home, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer

















