I had earlier typed a nice entry but it got lost in cyber space when my computer decided to have a technological stroke all of its very own..... :BashHead: I'll retry and see what occurs:
This past week marked my one year anniversary being a staff member here at Strokenetwork. On Saturday (22nd) I received a wonderful surprise in the mail - a framed certificate of appreciation for the work I do. Kristi immediately hung my certificate close by. Thank you Steve for giving me this opportuni
Thursday afternoon I received a phone call from Kristi stating that she and her friend had found a lost dog as they were leaving the library. He was running back and forth across a busy street and almost got hit several times. Other individuals were trying to corral the dog without success. Kristi was successful. She called me then handed the phone to her friend who made the first plea for permission to bring the dog to our house - it was quite easy to tell Katarina no. The girls then decid
Since last week's revelations by my Brother's mother, my child (thankfully) has not tried to call her again. Last Thursday evening I received an email from Bro stating he was going to call me as things are being blown out of proportion. Good thing I've haven't held my breath waiting for the phone call as I'd be purple not just blue. Even Kristi had sad to me "You know he won't call...that email was to pacify you. She may be 15 but she's so right.
Thought I might get a call yesterday a
I have been going through some ups and downs around here which I had attributed to the dreary winter weather. As this is my first winter in 13 years being in a winter climate, it is definitely an adjustment. As I've floundered around in my mopey state of mind wanting warmer weather and going through smoking withdrawals it has taken its toll on me...to the point that I had set all my blogs as invisible (2nd time I've done this but this time I didn't delete them as a did over a year ago).
51 The importance to my sanity of letting go...letting God handle things
52 The past will not change no matter how much I might want it to
53 For my salvation and sanity I must not let "certain" family members get on my last nerve
54 I cannot control someone else's attitudes and behaviors
55 To really enjoy select reality shows - such as American Idol
56 Persistence does pay off when dealing with providers and insurance companies
57 How to climb up and down stairs when I was initiall
26 How to laugh at myself in the face of adversity (especially when I get stuck getting dressed or undressed)
27 Patience with myself as well as others is a necessity of life
28 To "tone down" my Type A personality
29 I cannot change the world or those close to me
29 How to prepare cake batter and place it in baking dish WITHOUT wearing it as well
30 To look at life after stroke rather than what was before
31 The past cannot be changed; I am not Samantha from Bewitched
32 To kind
Another member mentioned blogging about 100 things we've learned since stroke. I liked that idea and figured I'd give it a shot. They probably won't be in any particular order as I move down the list and I'll try not to be repetitive. Here goes.....
I've learned.....
1. How much my child DOES love me even when I push her "buttons"
2. How much I love my child as I keep striving to do more.
3. How much I love my furry critters, especially being home with them 24/7 .
4. How ma
Yes, i made it through the heart cath procedure successfully - no blockages to balloon or stents to insert - have 20% plaque build-up. I had to be at the hospital 6 am on Thursday (1-31). My Bro drove Kristi and I to the hospital and dropped us off. He had told Kristi it would be a "piece of cake" so he didn't stay. Fortunately, for my dear child, my cousin Lisa arrived before they took me to the cath lab. Lisa stayed with Kristi unitil I was back in the short stay room. The 2 hours I wa
My home is back to just me and My Girls. My nephew and his Girlfriend moved out last night. With the help of my Brother and me nagging at them to follow through they moved into a studio apartment about 10 minutes away from us. Angel obtained employment through a telemarketing company that is nationally known (I worked for them just prior to my last employment).
I really think they were becoming quite used to being on "vacation" with no real responsibilities, running up my utility bills
Hi gang.......Yes, I'm ready to hear all the I told ya so's and I well deserve them. To those whom have it's me this past week, thank you for listening to my babbling, frustrations :yadayada: and yes even a few cuss words.
I have houseguests . Couldn't exactly say no as I was their only resort. I was told by nephew that it would be for 2 weeks. They arrived on 1-14 so their 2 weeks is up on 1-28 and I'm holding them to it without a doubt. There have some upbeat points to them bei
Christmas 2007 is in the history book. Christmas Eve morning began quite early (5:30ish) as Kristi and I had appointments at a nearby hospital for various tests. I had complete blood work-up done then was scooted off for a carotid doppler. First time for one of those. The tech was a sweetie and permitted Kristi to stand beside her and she explained what she was looking for. "Plumbing" on the right side was totally plaque free. The left side showed a few small spots of plaque (on the q-t th
Yes, it's almost here - the message board provides a continuous reminder :santahat: . We're ready, or about as ready as we can be at this stage. my previous blog was my 100 things, which helped to distract me from what had happened with the Steelers losing to the Jaguars. They redeemed themselves this past Thursday when they beat the Rams 41-24. One huge drawback was our running back Willie Parker will be out the rest of the season due to a broken fibia :stretcher: .
I've been workin
:hiya: :Ask: 100 things about me - well.......
1) I was almost born on April Fool's Day (missed it by 1/2 hour) - I popped out 3-31-54.
2) I was hoped to be a boy- my name was to be Donald Eugene (Eugene after my Dad's middle name). Instead, my middle name is Jean.
3) I was raised an only child...found out as a teen that I had a Brother (we have different Dads)
4) As a child we always had a dog - most memorable was Pierre Bouquet II - small miniature apricot poodle. He was
What a week it was. For the majority of the week, my week was filled with supervising lil Mis Lili Marie (Kristi provided her the middle name as well as her first name ) Lili is one day shy of being 3 months old. Crystal and she do play together though there are many times where Crystal, the mature 7 year old she is, looks at her with complete exhaustion in her eyes. Lili may start thinking her name is "Lili NO" lol.
Anyhoo......Kristi was invited to spend the night at my cousin Lis
Yes, my "furballs" are slowly adjusting to one another. Lili follows Crystal EVERYWHERE she goes. Lili will torment her bigger sister to the point that Crystal has slugged her a few times. - claws have not appeared. Lili though comes back for more and more. We do remind Crystal that Lili IS a baby and be gentle with her. Crystal is becoming more loving - jealousy lol I'm sure. Their relationship is like that of Garfield and Odie but the line from Crystal is :Thats-Funneh: "dumb dumb cat".
This has been a very very special Thanksgiving for me and will hold many many memories. Although no one took pictures, mentally I did, and hope I can keep them in the memory bank to cherish.
This was the 1st Thanksgiving in 13 years that we've been with family and it was a 3 parter. On Thanksgiving Eve, My cousin Darlene and her hubby, Bryan, picked up Kristi and I and drove us to Auntie's house. My other cousin Lisa, her hubby Chuck, and daughters Tori and Becca were awaiting our arriva
Yesterday (Sunday) was interesting in our humble abode. Ya see, we have acquired a new addition to our family - a 9 week old female light brown tabby. Her name is Lili. She's quite darling from the bit of time we've actually seen her. We got her from a posting on Freecycle (a yahoo group) where all is free. She arrived around 3 pm - she was scared to death but briefly checked out the dining room on her way to the basement/family room where we later found her under the sofa. Kristi walked t
Here's my 2 girls hamming it up together. This week has been a good one - especially being a STEELER fan :cheer: The Steelers whupped the Ravens in Monday Night Football and beat their rivals (the Browns) today 31-28. My Terrible Towel is definitely going to be classified as the Terrible Pile of Strings by the end of the season.
Other than that, the week motored along fairly well. I got us signed up for the budget payment plan with the gas company as well as applied for an energy assis
This week school pictures were delivered. This one is fuzzy because she took a picture of the pic and emailed it to me. I need to figure out how to scan the pic to the computer, then I'll have a better one. It's soooooo hard to believe she's 15. This coming week she will begin volunteering at the Children's Institute as a "Buddy" to an autistic child. The program is conjunction with her high school and the institute. Kristi and other classmates will spend time with these kids 2 times a mon
Yes indeed, summer is gone gone gone. The powers that be announced a freeze warning for tonight (1st and definitely not last of the season) Here in the city we may not get exactly to freezing but awfully darn close. That's par for the course and our locale. Tis the season to be chilly..... I keep trying to convince myself I'm not cold lol. Kiddo will experience it first thing tomorrow morning leaving for school.
So....this week, everything went ok here for the most part. Tiny issue
The past week was rather uneventful, which is ok - no mishaps - I didn't stumble or break anything :BashHead: . My Cousin Darlene stopped by with Auntie on Wednesday for a bit after Auntie's doc appt. They brought us a crock pot, waffle iron, and some other odds and ends . Had a good visit. Auntie hasn't been in this part of the city for a very long time - she felt as she was in a different country. With her disability and health problems, she doesn't get out or stay out often. She was h
Yes, the week was more peaceful for me :cloud9: And why you may ask? Cos I did not speak to my mother is my reply. I have not called there and Kristi has minimally spoken with her this week. My dear Auntie, very protective of me, spoke to Kristi and made some suggestions - one being that she doesn't relay :yadayada: to me all the negativity coming out of her grandmother's mouth. Kristi is listening and I've had less stress :happydance: . Tis a shame it has to be this way but it does.
The week was moving right along until Wednesday evening. I was heading into the kitchen to take meds before bed. Instead of focusing on what I was doing, walking, I was talking to Kristi at the same time. As the house is over 100 years old, there are funky things here, like a slight downward slope going into kitchen. Also, we have to have a small throw rug in the doorway until we can get my nephew over here to deal with carpet nails sticking up. Can't have Kristi or Crystal getting hurt -
I know it's just a game, but I won't stand outside and shout that in my neighborhood as I might turn into a salad as tomatoes etc get thrown at me. The Black n Gold lost today by a touchdown to the Cardinals :crying: :taz: . I kept saying we'd win - my daughter didn't not share my confidence. There are still many games to go...so we look ahead.
Anyhoo.....rest of the week was fine...my Bro has enjoyed his vacation in AZ - good weather - partying :beer: .
Slowly, I'm seeing affe
Yes, you read the heading correctly. That's what a banner showed today during the Steeler defeat of 49ers 37-16. Steeler fans bleed black n gold I do believe. We're now 3-0. Taking on AZ Cardinals next Sunday. My dear brother is going out to Phoenix with a huge group of guys ( they go away to a game each year). If we were still living there, he was going to have extra tickets and take Kristi and I. That's ok though...I would not want to go back in time to being there. I'll sit in my liv
