I went to the doctor today. My blood pressure was good or at least pretty good even with 1/2 dose of medication - yeah. I feel like I am going to make some progress and even take control of my health. I hope this will work. I feel good about taking this more natural approach.
I finished Jim's book today and got it ordered. I hope he enjoys it. It was so fun to do. Now I will work on the next one and eventually I hope each child will be done... A good memory for me and for them.
Not really much went on today. We made $1.53 at the LBH... don't know if that was with or without the 25% off sale price! I just got the paper tonight so maybe more people will be in tomorrow to take advantage of the sale.
I brought in our carpet from the kitchen today and put it in the "kitchen" room. Then after the doctor I went to Home Depot and found a carpet for the "fireplace" room. It reminds me of patterns in carpet from the "old" days - when I was a kid. the carpets will help take care of the floors... everyone tracks in water and salt and it is hurting the floors.
Three good things for today:
1. Feeling happy and excited about each day with work and play...
2. Don't seem to be forgetting as much as I was
3. So glad we paid our tithing in December - I think it is giving me confidence about money situations finally starting to work for us.
4. One more thing: when we went to see Jack and give him his hat I had fixed he answered the door and said "Grandma, Grandpa - not again!" gotta love that boy.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Season of the Witch
Tonight we went to see the movie "Season of the Witch". Jim said it was my story... perhaps but I don't think I am as cute as she was. Not my favorite movie; full of darkness and wolves, demons, sword fighting, priests reciting latin etc. Anyway, the popcorn was good and so that counts for something.
Trying to remember what was good about today. Dave came over tonight and we visited for awhile. It is fun to have him just stop in anytime and chat. Amy and I went to Dr. Holcomb and she bought HCG meds for John. I got my blood pressure taken and even with the cut in medication to less than half the dose I was taking plus the natural carditone I was at 133/67 which is amazing for me. Yahoo! Hoping that if he takes my blood sugar tomorrow it is much lower as well.
Not much more to say. Sold the Secretary today and it hurt my heart a little bit. The Secretary was about the first large piece of antique furniture we bought about 5 years ago. I remember that my sister-in-law had one and I loved it and always wanted one. Now it has passed on to new hands. Actually Diane Delport who bought my favorite antique coffee table bout it - so I guess if I want to see my favorite pieces I can go to her house for a visit! In trade, she brought in some Park Design dish towels that I loved for consignment so I bought them for myself. Good deal.
I think I set a goal to say 3 good things about each day:
1. Love my book from Country Living
2. Love my new picture book for 2010 from Pete's kids
3. Love the new friends that I make at the LBH
4. Grateful that the Lord watches out for me... when we paid our tithing in December I just knew that Heavenly Father would help us with our business if we continued by paying on time each month... two things today that have been tender mercies and I consider tithing related are that we sold the Secretary and also that we found about 3 new clients at JMA who need to pay this month - and more for next month - Yea!
Trying to remember what was good about today. Dave came over tonight and we visited for awhile. It is fun to have him just stop in anytime and chat. Amy and I went to Dr. Holcomb and she bought HCG meds for John. I got my blood pressure taken and even with the cut in medication to less than half the dose I was taking plus the natural carditone I was at 133/67 which is amazing for me. Yahoo! Hoping that if he takes my blood sugar tomorrow it is much lower as well.
Not much more to say. Sold the Secretary today and it hurt my heart a little bit. The Secretary was about the first large piece of antique furniture we bought about 5 years ago. I remember that my sister-in-law had one and I loved it and always wanted one. Now it has passed on to new hands. Actually Diane Delport who bought my favorite antique coffee table bout it - so I guess if I want to see my favorite pieces I can go to her house for a visit! In trade, she brought in some Park Design dish towels that I loved for consignment so I bought them for myself. Good deal.
I think I set a goal to say 3 good things about each day:
1. Love my book from Country Living
2. Love my new picture book for 2010 from Pete's kids
3. Love the new friends that I make at the LBH
4. Grateful that the Lord watches out for me... when we paid our tithing in December I just knew that Heavenly Father would help us with our business if we continued by paying on time each month... two things today that have been tender mercies and I consider tithing related are that we sold the Secretary and also that we found about 3 new clients at JMA who need to pay this month - and more for next month - Yea!
Monday, January 10, 2011
A Day Off
Today I had a day off. I didn't sleep in, I didn't sit around and do nothing but I did enjoy myself. I cleaned house this morning and I put up a few pictures. I moved some decorations around. I ate cocoa and sourdough toast and I listened to church hymns. I read in my Country Living book and loved the opportunity to enjoy the pictures yet again. I think it is my favorite book ever and I got it from the dollar store. How it was at the dollar store, sitting right in front of my face, I will never know. It is perfect for what I am doing at the shop right now and it is teaching me all kinds of things about collections and different kinds of antiques.
I was supposed to go to the doctor to have my blood pressure checked but I didn't look up at the clock until 15 to 12:00 noon and so being that I was still in my pajamas and needed a shower, I didn't get there. Jay and Sara met us for lunch at the Garden House (with Anna and Tommy) and we had soup and monte Cristo sandwiches (except for Jay who had a burger). This was a particularly nice Christmas Present and we enjoyed it mucho.
After the lunch I went shopping. Got some great 75% off items at the store by Bulloch drug. Good Christmas items for next year. Went to see what they had at the new antique mall by the old theater but it was not up and going yet. Also went to Aunt B's antiques and got a few things. I met the owner and her partner and it was very fun to talk to them. Seems like we all know we'll never make any money at this but we all love doing it anyway.
So anyway, the day off has come and gone and it was great. I still ended up at the store for an hour and that was fine. I am grateful to have a chance to run this shop. It is good fun and it keeps me busy. It is interesting how it has all fallen in to place so nicely and I consider it a blessing. Like something I have always wanted to do and the Lord made it all possible.
So thats it for tonight.
I was supposed to go to the doctor to have my blood pressure checked but I didn't look up at the clock until 15 to 12:00 noon and so being that I was still in my pajamas and needed a shower, I didn't get there. Jay and Sara met us for lunch at the Garden House (with Anna and Tommy) and we had soup and monte Cristo sandwiches (except for Jay who had a burger). This was a particularly nice Christmas Present and we enjoyed it mucho.
After the lunch I went shopping. Got some great 75% off items at the store by Bulloch drug. Good Christmas items for next year. Went to see what they had at the new antique mall by the old theater but it was not up and going yet. Also went to Aunt B's antiques and got a few things. I met the owner and her partner and it was very fun to talk to them. Seems like we all know we'll never make any money at this but we all love doing it anyway.
So anyway, the day off has come and gone and it was great. I still ended up at the store for an hour and that was fine. I am grateful to have a chance to run this shop. It is good fun and it keeps me busy. It is interesting how it has all fallen in to place so nicely and I consider it a blessing. Like something I have always wanted to do and the Lord made it all possible.
So thats it for tonight.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
39 and Counting!
Today is the 39th anniversary of my first baby's birth. Wow, it seems like yesterday. I still remember driving to Kaiser in the middle of the night. We had been to the movies and had hot fudge sundaes the night before. Went home and about midnight my water broke. I don't remember what time we got to the hospital but I did have Jim early that morning like about 7am or so. I remember the doctor trying to joke with me and saying "welcome to St. Rose Hospital" - I thought he was an idiot. Actually any Obstetric doctor that would say something stupid to a woman in labor is an idiot!
So after some more labor and a quick delivery Jim entered my life. I have been grateful for that ever since. I was so taken with him. I remember just holding him and marveling at all of his beauty. He looked like Mr. Magoo and I thought probably he would leave this world in 80 or so years from then looking like Mr. Magoo again. Four days in the hospital... amazing. I was in great shape and very rested by the time we left. Had Macdonalds Big Mac for lunch in Jim's mom's kitchen. It was a great time and I still remember so many parts of it even 39 years later. What a joy and a blessing he has been to me and to his dad these many years. What a great example he has been to his siblings. What a great father, husband, leader and member of the church he is. I thank my Heavenly Father for allowing me to be Jim's mother... it has been an honor and a blessing.
So after some more labor and a quick delivery Jim entered my life. I have been grateful for that ever since. I was so taken with him. I remember just holding him and marveling at all of his beauty. He looked like Mr. Magoo and I thought probably he would leave this world in 80 or so years from then looking like Mr. Magoo again. Four days in the hospital... amazing. I was in great shape and very rested by the time we left. Had Macdonalds Big Mac for lunch in Jim's mom's kitchen. It was a great time and I still remember so many parts of it even 39 years later. What a joy and a blessing he has been to me and to his dad these many years. What a great example he has been to his siblings. What a great father, husband, leader and member of the church he is. I thank my Heavenly Father for allowing me to be Jim's mother... it has been an honor and a blessing.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Get Crackin'
Just read John's post "Get Crackin'" all about pistachios. It was so clever. Also liked his post about his hair cut which I have personally witnessed and hope I don't see again. He looked familiarly like he did when he was a baby and Grandma Vi would get a hold of him (and his brothers) and do her swoop thing in the middle of his head. Even Jim had the swoop thing when he was a baby and I have a great picture with Amy's swoop. Anyway, John can cut off his Mohawk anytime and Jack and I will be happy.
Went to the Doctor yesterday and found out that my blood sugar is out of hand. Like Jim said 329 is halfway to comatose... perhaps it is only 239 (I have a dislexic memory these days). Whether one or the other it has me feeling sick today. I keep thinking of each pain as being caused by my blood sugar or my high blood pressure (which incidentally though high, was lower than usual when I haven't had pills or I am at the doctors - 141/87). Any way, Dr. Holcomb, is going to fix me up. He is a naturopath and so will use more natural means to get me in better shape. I am hoping it all works... I hate being on Toprol, Lisinoprin, and Celexa ... and the more I read about them, the worse I feel.
So I got an I-V filled with great stuff and I watched Zorro while the IV pumped away. The nurse brought me a delicious herbal tea and some toast. I felt very well taken care of and the Doctor was incredibly nice and interested. He took about 45 minutes to talk to me and work through some of my "problems."
Well I need to get to work. I keep showing up late and Jim has to open the store. I doubt that he appreciates it much, but I do like to get a little house cleaning done and things like this blog in the morning before I go to work and come back tired.
Went to the Doctor yesterday and found out that my blood sugar is out of hand. Like Jim said 329 is halfway to comatose... perhaps it is only 239 (I have a dislexic memory these days). Whether one or the other it has me feeling sick today. I keep thinking of each pain as being caused by my blood sugar or my high blood pressure (which incidentally though high, was lower than usual when I haven't had pills or I am at the doctors - 141/87). Any way, Dr. Holcomb, is going to fix me up. He is a naturopath and so will use more natural means to get me in better shape. I am hoping it all works... I hate being on Toprol, Lisinoprin, and Celexa ... and the more I read about them, the worse I feel.
So I got an I-V filled with great stuff and I watched Zorro while the IV pumped away. The nurse brought me a delicious herbal tea and some toast. I felt very well taken care of and the Doctor was incredibly nice and interested. He took about 45 minutes to talk to me and work through some of my "problems."
Well I need to get to work. I keep showing up late and Jim has to open the store. I doubt that he appreciates it much, but I do like to get a little house cleaning done and things like this blog in the morning before I go to work and come back tired.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Off to a good start...
Jim and I are getting up and reading our scriptures for two days in a row. It is a good start. I am glad for it. I feel like we are starting the day off right and I have a good attitude about the day. That reminds me of how Amy told her dad tonight he has a baditude. I can't say that I am in favor of having a "baditude" but at the same time I like the word.
I made several baskets today and cut quite a bit of fudge. We didn't make much money but I did have two people come in who knew just what they wanted and came looking for it... cool enough. Laurie Zwang is getting married in March and she came in and bought Grandma Vi's marble rolling pin. She makes fondant for cake decorating and said it was going to be perfect. I am glad it went to someone we knew. I personally would never use it is all good.
Just took down all the Christmas and things look pretty bare. I am not sure where a couple of boxes are with my house decorations... I'll have to check the shed. It is funny to me how much we think we need things and then after a couple of weeks I can't even remember what I had where. I put all the blue ray DVD's on the shelf above the TV and then unpacked the Cow Parade and realized that is where they go. I am thinking I might put the Cow Parade on the new shelf John made me for Christmas. Could be fun. Hope I remember that is what I intend to do by the time we get the shelf up.
A lady came in today and bought Laura's tile that said: You are the joy in my journey. Cool Laura! She also bought three sets of signs that say "Smile, Dream, Imagine" and had me wrap them for her. I thought it was a neat idea to put them all in a cellophane bag with a bow. I might think of doing that with a few others...
I remember once writing down 5 things every day I was grateful for. I think I might challenge myself right now with that for as long as I can - let's do 3 things:
1. Grateful for family
2. Grateful for pictures I have of the Savior
3. Grateful for morning scripture study...
Well until tomorrow.
I made several baskets today and cut quite a bit of fudge. We didn't make much money but I did have two people come in who knew just what they wanted and came looking for it... cool enough. Laurie Zwang is getting married in March and she came in and bought Grandma Vi's marble rolling pin. She makes fondant for cake decorating and said it was going to be perfect. I am glad it went to someone we knew. I personally would never use it is all good.
Just took down all the Christmas and things look pretty bare. I am not sure where a couple of boxes are with my house decorations... I'll have to check the shed. It is funny to me how much we think we need things and then after a couple of weeks I can't even remember what I had where. I put all the blue ray DVD's on the shelf above the TV and then unpacked the Cow Parade and realized that is where they go. I am thinking I might put the Cow Parade on the new shelf John made me for Christmas. Could be fun. Hope I remember that is what I intend to do by the time we get the shelf up.
A lady came in today and bought Laura's tile that said: You are the joy in my journey. Cool Laura! She also bought three sets of signs that say "Smile, Dream, Imagine" and had me wrap them for her. I thought it was a neat idea to put them all in a cellophane bag with a bow. I might think of doing that with a few others...
I remember once writing down 5 things every day I was grateful for. I think I might challenge myself right now with that for as long as I can - let's do 3 things:
1. Grateful for family
2. Grateful for pictures I have of the Savior
3. Grateful for morning scripture study...
Well until tomorrow.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
2011 day 2
Well, it is already day 2 of 2011 - amazing. I have made three resolutions for the new year - about the same 3 I make every year.
- Tomorrow morning and every morning hence Jim and I will get up early enough to read scriptures (he is selecting either the D&C or the NT) and have family prayer.
- Tomorrow I will start a new diet - looks like a pretty easy one but I don't know how much I will lose because it doesn't promise anything. The key to it is healthy eating and that is what I need as much as anything.
- I plan to write in my blog journal at least 4-5 times a week. I would like to set the standard of every day and perhaps I can. In the meantime I don't really want to set myself up to fail. I find that I enjoy John's blog so much that I would like to try that too.
- One more... pay tithing on time every month. I have had a hard time with this the last two years, mainly because against my better judgement I have been juggling money around and will think I'll get it paid the next month. For several months I haven't had any extra... I know better than that and I think this year I'll stay with the program. It is a struggle no matter how many years go by.
Had a great season with the kids here and tonight seems pretty quiet. I will try to get all the Christmas down tomorrow. I am working on some new ideas for the shop and hope I can pull some things together that will keep it interesting. We got some antique pillars yesterday and hope to connect them for some candle stands or something. Also got some Coke bottles including one from the 2002 Olympics. I think that might make a fun display. This is Snowman month at the shop... have some cute pictures hanging and looking for more icy delights.
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