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Work or play….
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I planned to get a lot of housework done yesterday. As usual with the best laid plans–very little of what I’d planned to do happened.
The floors weren’t cleaned. I didn’t dust. I pulled some weeds. I cleaned the kitchen window and put up new curtains.
G stopped over so all work ceased and we had a nice visit. We do try to make sure that we talk at least twice a week. A cup of coffee and good conversation is worth blowing off some cleaning. There’s always tomorrow.
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
Writing exercise
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Take a line from one of your books and improve on it, exaggerate it, go over the top!
Curiosity got the better of me; I tugged the gate open and slipped into the run.
Curiosity grabbed me by the scruff of the neck, threw me through the open gate, and into the run.
I blushed for the second time.
I felt the heat of blood infuse my face and knew it looked like a red neon sign for the second time. I could almost picture the cartoon arrow flashing above my head ‘look here, look here!’
Posted in My books, Writer, Writing
Tags: Author, Bones, Books on writing, Bull Terriers, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Novel writing, Post A Day 2011, Writer, Writing
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
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
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
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…
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
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
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