April 17, 2010
Today was a very quiet day. I spent the day resting and giving Paul space to work. He is really enjoying getting answers to his questions.
It was just then we received a Skype call. Mailing overseas is always interesting. My grandkids finally got their Easter boxes and wanted us to watch them open them. It was just before their bedtime so it was a brief call. It made me giggle to watch them shriek when they found their new treasures. The youngest son just kept coming back to the camera and showing me everything that was in the box. The call made our day. I asked my son about the effects of the volcano where they live. They were fine and there was air travel allowed there, but his in-laws were visiting from Germany and their return home had been delayed.
April 18, 2010
We got up early to go to church. It was really nice to go and refill my cup, for it was getting very low. I haven’t been to church for a while.
I was given a project to work on. I worked on the project to complete it with in a time limit.
April 19, 2010
My son had an appointment today so he left Kathy with me after her session at the University. Kathy and I made a great lunch and while we ate we discussed all of the interesting things she is learning. Now, one of the words she is having trouble saying is her name. No matter how hard we have worked with her she just wouldn’t say her name. After lunch we went to the living room and she saw a picture of herself on the shelf. She said that’s me, athy. I said oh you are athy. No, now was the time she took my face in her hands and let me know her name was kayaathy. I got it. Sometimes it is just so hard for a grandma to learn new words.
Paul had an appointment with the doctor and I was going to go with him. He called from school and I told him just to go ahead and go to the clinic without me. I would give Kathy a nap. Her dad came her to pick her up just as she was waking up. They left and shortly after that Paul got home. He was sad he had missed Kathy.
My voice is getting stronger everyday and slowly I am regaining the strength I lost. So tonight my gift was to be quiet for my husband while he studied.
April 20, 2010
After school today Paul had a doctor’s appointment on the base and I went along for the ride. Well, I actually had to fill my new prescription too. Paul always drops me at the door and then goes and finds a parking place. There is a large yard in front of the clinic and no place to park close. Since we were almost late I told him to just park and I would walk in with him. It would save Paul time and then he would be on time for the doctor.
When we got into the clinic Paul went to his appointment and I stood in line for the pharmacy. Now, when you are at the clinic military in uniforms are always priority. They always are to be given first service. A young officer came and stood behind me, I said for him to go ahead. He said No thank you. He said he wasn’t in a hurry and didn’t like that rule. I told him that I didn’t mind the rule; he did a lot more for me than I did for him. He laughed and said; Hey if I go first I wouldn’t be able to see the TV.
I was in the waiting room for quite a while, which is unusual. I told a mother baby just how cute he was. I chatted with a lady waiting also. The mother with the baby left the room to take care of the baby and they called her name. When she came back I asked her name. This was a give, but not the one I planned. I was told her that I thought her name had been called. She shook my hand and told me her entire name. She went to get the prescriptions and then came back to talk. She was new on base and no one had come to her to talk. So I talked. I think the wives of men in uniform should be priority. That must be a hard life.
Then Paul and I walked over to another building to get a referral for Paul. As we were leaving Paul decided I should sit and wait for him. That was his gift to me. I know he is worried that I will overdo, but really, my body isn’t going to let me do that. Little baby steps. I waited for Paul to pick me up.
It was a good day. I walked, I talked and I spent time with my favorite guy.
April 21, 2010
Kathy came over after her clinic today. My son had two appointments; both of them were not child friendly, so at the last minute I kept Kathy. Kathy was a little grumpy and clingy. She went to her room and got her little red chair from her room and brought it to sit right in front of me. I asked her what she was doing; she said very clearly, I need Reiki. So I sat behind her and gave her Reiki, along with a light massage on her shoulders. Then she was ready for bed.
She slept for a little while and then she got up and was clearly agitated. She climbed up into my lap and then threw up all over me. I calmed her down and cleaned us up. Then I called her dad to let him know what happened. He canceled his second appointment and drove here to pick her up. While she was in his arms, she threw up again, poor baby. She didn’t want to go home, she didn’t want to stay. She was very sad. They went home.
Paul arrived home just in time to say good bye. It was a long day Kathy. He hugged her and told her he loved her.
After dinner Paul worked on his homework and I stayed quiet.
April 22, 2010
I am just tired. I went back to bed for a nap, and I just can’t seem to get on top of things today. I had a fever and I have a bad cough. I am guessing that I might be catching what Tom, Sandy and Kathy have been dealing with. Sandy stayed home today because she was so sick. My appointment with the doctor is Monday. I hope if I am not better, he will know what to do.
Other than take care of what was necessary online, and that’s been taking a lot of time, I haven’t been able to do much.
Paul bought Avatar tonight. We are going to wait to see it until Saturday. If Tom, Sandy and Kathy feel better, then we will watch with them. I went to Walmart with Paul tonight. I took a cart and walked to do what little shopping I had to do. I have to do something for these Welcomers. There are about 4 of them that always checks on me to make that I am up to the walk. They even tell me if I get tired out to stand still and someone will bring me a cart. As I walked out of the store the welcomer on duty high fived me. I feel like I have my own little group of cheerleaders.
April 23, 2010
I thought that today was our appointment with Dr. Price. Paul took the day off his math class. We both took showers and got ready. When we looked at the paperwork we realized that we had been mistaken.
So Paul went to the learning center to work on his math, they have tutors there. I finished up a project I had been working on for about 3 months. Now I have to find something else to fill my time. I am playing, just playing with the idea of walking slowly around the neighborhood. I am going to ask my doctor first, then I am going to visit the lilac bush down the block.
I called my favorite ex-sister-in-law today. When did I get old? I have known her since high school. I knew her before my daughter was born 41 years ago. How did I get so old that I could have a friend over 42 or 43 years?
I was a teenager when we met. She was dating my brother. Her children and my children were born close together. I remember the time when we talked about if we would survive until our kids got into school. Now we chat about our golden years with the same ease. Friends really are the diamonds that brighten our lives.
April 24, 2010
My oldest grandson called. He is struggling and I just don’t have the words to help him. He just needed a safe place to vent. He didn’t ask for anything at all. Just went over his options with me. He thanked grandpa and me for being there when he need to talk. I wish I could do more.
Tom, Sandy and Kathy came to watch Avatar with us. We had pizza and Crystal Light for snacks as we watched this movie.
Kathy got bored with it, it is a long movie, so I kept her busy so everyone else could watch the movie. It was really good to see Kathy feeling so well. She had me do Reiki again, she gave me Reiki. She brought all of her imaginary playmates out for me to meet. When the movie was over Kathy wanted to stay here, but she needed to go home tonight.
Paul and I talked about our oldest grandson. We could help a little, so Paul sent a text to him and told him we would send a little money. Off we went to Walmart. As I was going down the stairs I turned to tell Paul something and tripped. I caught myself, but twisted my knee. Ouch. While Paul was going to Western Union I went to buy us a treat.
I got to talk to my sister for a while today. She goes shopping and I just go along for the conversation. It was good catching up with her.
At home we snuggled up on the couch, watched some TV and enjoyed our treat. My leg swelled a little and it is sore. But even with this set back my leg looks so much better than a few days ago.
April 25, 2010
When I got up this morning I could not walk on my leg. I ate breakfast and then laid down for a 3 hour nap. I got up in time for lunch. Then we watched Avatar again since I had missed most of it the day before.
Today was about keeping my leg up and resting. I still seem to need a lot of sleep. I am impatient with fatigue.
I wrote my second grandson a long letter, and I wrote to my mother-in-law. They both will go out in the mail tomorrow.
This is the end of a very long week.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Catching up
March 10, 2010
Tom was laid off from his temporary job yesterday, so I didn’t have to go to pick up Kathy today. Tom is a little despondent. He was so excited that he would be working for a little while. He took Kathy to the clinic today and stopped by for a quick visit. I hope things start picking up for him.
When Tom got home he discovered that his court date is May 20th. He talked to the Guardian ad litem and his visit is going to be a phone interview on Monday. That is really interesting, all that money to have a guardian and no home visits.
March 11, 2010
Tom brought Kathy up to us today. He and Sandy have tickets for a hockey game tomorrow. We are keeping Kathy for a couple of nights. Paul rented UP. It was a fun movie. I didn’t expect to like it, but I was wrong. Kathy enjoyed the movie.
March 12, 2010
Kathy and I played while Grandpa was at school. Today is the last day of school before spring break. Grandpa gets the whole week off. Kathy doesn’t go to her class at the university next week, but Monday is her only day off of school. Spring break had to be shorten to make up for all of the snow days.
Paul and I took Kathy to Burger King for dinner. She ate very well and was ready to play. The playroom was filled with kids, all of them very nice. Kathy had a wonderful hour of climbing and sliding. She really is fearless.
March 13, 2010
Tom and Sandy came around 4 to pick Kathy up. Kathy was glad to see them. She likes coming here and she likes going home. I am really happy for that.
We had a nice visit with Tom and Sandy. When they left we watched 2012. I really enjoyed the movie.
March 14, 2010
It was so cold out I planned on not going to church. Paul stayed up too late and just couldn’t get up. I really am looking forward to warmer days and more time out of the house.
March 15, 2010
Paul did homework and I played on the computer. That was our day.
March 16, 2010
Picked up Kathy, Tom had Doctor appointment. Took Kathy to Burger King to play. She is learning to talk so well now.
Paul had a doctor’s appointment to set up a colonoscopy.
Tom picked up Kathy just in time for us to leave for our seminar on the Lap Band Surgery.
Left for the seminar, we got lost a little. About a mile from the hospital we had car trouble. Paul bought coolant and the car seemed to be ok, but we missed the seminar. We went to Hardy’s and ate. It was the nicest Hardy’s I had ever seen. It is pretty new. When Paul and I stayed in the area for Master training all that was around to eat was Hooters. Now there are many choices.
There was a lady there with three children. The little girl seemed to be about 7, her brother about 3 and then a six week old baby. The kids were very well behaved. As I walked by her I stopped to tell her how impressed I was with her children. I told her she was doing a great job. She caught my hand and told me that she had really needed to hear that. I continued on the way to the restroom and as soon as I had turned the corner, the baby started crying and the 3 year old became restless. But all in all they were really well behaved.
The ride home was restful. It was still daylight out and we got to enjoy the scenery. We usually go the other direction when we leave home toward Sedalia, but the seminar was in Overland Park, Kansas. So we were in a more populated area tonight.
March 17, 2010
I had to go visit with a therapist today. It is a necessary step to take before LBS. The weather is still cold. I feel so worn out. Paul dropped me at the door and then parked. The nearest parking is quite a ways from the door, and that is the handicapped parking. We checked in and went to the waiting room. The Dr. came in looked around the room a little confused. He called my name and I followed him and his intern to his office.
When we were seated he told me that he was confused when he went to get me. He was expecting an sixty year old lady. He was sure that I was younger than him. He just called my name thinking I must have been in the restroom. He figured someone would tell him where I was. That made my day.
I learned a lot about the surgery today. My mom always said pop made you fat. I drink diet coke w/splenda. Now, just how can that make me fat. Well, this guy answered that question. He was telling me that my stomach would be the size of a big thumb. I would only be able to put 2 ounces of liquid in at first. I would take sips of liquid all day long to get my nutrition. Later, down the round my stomach would be the size of a tennis ball. I will be able to eat, but I must always remember that food is fuel and make good choices. Then he told me that I could NEVER AGAIN drink carbonated beverages. There is a reason and he shared that with me.
The carbonation stretches the stomach. If I was going to go through all of that trouble and expense to get the surgery, I had to know that and agree not to drink coke. I can do that. I also can’t drink alcohol. That is not a problem. I can do that. I think he said I shouldn’t smoke, but since I don’t smoke I didn’t ask for the reason why.
I spent over an hour talking to this doctor. I am very excited now to be looking at the lap band surgery. The doctor gave me the ok I needed to have the surgery. He says if I follow the guidelines and work hard I could lose up to 180 pounds. He told me if I do exercise in the first six months the weight will melt off. The more I lose at first, the more I will lose all together.
He said that after I heal from the surgery I will have much more energy than I do now and I will not be hungry. I will have to force myself to eat the two ounces of liquid. He says I will be able to walk and play and sit on the floor with the grandkids. He said I would look ten years younger, then he said, but you really already do that. So, after healing and getting in shape I should look 40. HA HA HA.
After we left the clinic we went to Walmart. As we walked in I realized that I was already done. I told Paul that I would sit and wait for him. The minute the greeter saw me she said, your carriage awaits. So, for the first time I took the cart. I zoomed all around Walmart. That could be addicting.
We ate at Subway before going home to collapse. It has been a very busy day.
March 18, 2010
It was so nice today. We took a ride to Sedalia. Well, we were just going to go to Knob Koster. It was bright and sunny out. My sunglasses have broken so I was squinting. Paul just went right pass Knob Koster and stopped at Dollar Tree in Sedalia. We spent some time looking around the town. Paul’s heel of his boot is coming loose so we tried to find a shoe repair. Looks like we might have to go toward Kansas City to find one.
We took a different road on the way home. It was a nice day and the sun felt great. It was great to be out.
March 19, 2010
We had another great day. Paul and I drove south to Clinton today. We feel like explorers while we are checking out the area. Clinton is a pretty town, but there is very little there. We stopped at a Dairy Queen and ate. We won’t do that again. The service was questionable, the food just not up to standard. That is pretty scary since our standards are kind of low.
The missionaries stopped by again. I think we are on the way home and when they have extra time they stop. We have a new missionary from Wyoming. Well, he isn’t a new missionary. He has been out for 20 months. He is just new to the area. I told them I would try to come to church Sunday.
I gave Paul money from the car fund. He has to buy an external hard drive. He is having a lot of trouble with his computer and he is afraid he will lose everything. As he was transferring his files the
Spring break is coming to an end. I have enjoyed Paul being home, but we didn’t get anything done. Paul didn’t even get much homework done, although he did actually work on it a few times.
Paul’s computer started acting up.
March 20, 2010
This morning I sent Paul to the store for the things we needed. I stayed at home. IT IS SNOWING OUT. Paul realized that the hard drive he had wasn’t working so he went back to the store to exchange it. There was already quite a bit snow on the ground this morning.
Today was spent in the house watching it snow. Paul worked on his computer and I worked on the 29 gift site.
I told Paul, with all the snow, I wasn’t going to go to church. I am really worn out by all of the cold this winter. A few minutes later I got an email announcing that church was canceled because of the snow. It had snowed all day and was going to continue to snow all night.
Just before eight, Cami, the founder of the site emailed me. There was a huge problem and a lot of the content of the entire site needed to be edited. She is paying me $8.00 a hour while I address this problem. I started at 8pm and worked until 5am. I am about half way finished.
March 21, 2010
We are snowed in. We probably could get out, but who wants to go anywhere in the snow. It is still snowing and we have about 9 inches of snow. It is kind of hard to tell since it is drifting too.
I started back to work on the site and worked 9 more hours. I am almost done. It was a messy job. That was our day, Paul reformatting his computer, me working on a mess.
March 22, 2010
Paul is back in school today. All that snow and when he left today there was no snow on the drive way or on the porch, just had snow on the grass.
I worked another 2 hours to finish up my assignment from Cami. It is all finished now.
Tom decided not to stop by with Kathy. He wanted to get home and put her down for a nap.
Tom was laid off from his temporary job yesterday, so I didn’t have to go to pick up Kathy today. Tom is a little despondent. He was so excited that he would be working for a little while. He took Kathy to the clinic today and stopped by for a quick visit. I hope things start picking up for him.
When Tom got home he discovered that his court date is May 20th. He talked to the Guardian ad litem and his visit is going to be a phone interview on Monday. That is really interesting, all that money to have a guardian and no home visits.
March 11, 2010
Tom brought Kathy up to us today. He and Sandy have tickets for a hockey game tomorrow. We are keeping Kathy for a couple of nights. Paul rented UP. It was a fun movie. I didn’t expect to like it, but I was wrong. Kathy enjoyed the movie.
March 12, 2010
Kathy and I played while Grandpa was at school. Today is the last day of school before spring break. Grandpa gets the whole week off. Kathy doesn’t go to her class at the university next week, but Monday is her only day off of school. Spring break had to be shorten to make up for all of the snow days.
Paul and I took Kathy to Burger King for dinner. She ate very well and was ready to play. The playroom was filled with kids, all of them very nice. Kathy had a wonderful hour of climbing and sliding. She really is fearless.
March 13, 2010
Tom and Sandy came around 4 to pick Kathy up. Kathy was glad to see them. She likes coming here and she likes going home. I am really happy for that.
We had a nice visit with Tom and Sandy. When they left we watched 2012. I really enjoyed the movie.
March 14, 2010
It was so cold out I planned on not going to church. Paul stayed up too late and just couldn’t get up. I really am looking forward to warmer days and more time out of the house.
March 15, 2010
Paul did homework and I played on the computer. That was our day.
March 16, 2010
Picked up Kathy, Tom had Doctor appointment. Took Kathy to Burger King to play. She is learning to talk so well now.
Paul had a doctor’s appointment to set up a colonoscopy.
Tom picked up Kathy just in time for us to leave for our seminar on the Lap Band Surgery.
Left for the seminar, we got lost a little. About a mile from the hospital we had car trouble. Paul bought coolant and the car seemed to be ok, but we missed the seminar. We went to Hardy’s and ate. It was the nicest Hardy’s I had ever seen. It is pretty new. When Paul and I stayed in the area for Master training all that was around to eat was Hooters. Now there are many choices.
There was a lady there with three children. The little girl seemed to be about 7, her brother about 3 and then a six week old baby. The kids were very well behaved. As I walked by her I stopped to tell her how impressed I was with her children. I told her she was doing a great job. She caught my hand and told me that she had really needed to hear that. I continued on the way to the restroom and as soon as I had turned the corner, the baby started crying and the 3 year old became restless. But all in all they were really well behaved.
The ride home was restful. It was still daylight out and we got to enjoy the scenery. We usually go the other direction when we leave home toward Sedalia, but the seminar was in Overland Park, Kansas. So we were in a more populated area tonight.
March 17, 2010
I had to go visit with a therapist today. It is a necessary step to take before LBS. The weather is still cold. I feel so worn out. Paul dropped me at the door and then parked. The nearest parking is quite a ways from the door, and that is the handicapped parking. We checked in and went to the waiting room. The Dr. came in looked around the room a little confused. He called my name and I followed him and his intern to his office.
When we were seated he told me that he was confused when he went to get me. He was expecting an sixty year old lady. He was sure that I was younger than him. He just called my name thinking I must have been in the restroom. He figured someone would tell him where I was. That made my day.
I learned a lot about the surgery today. My mom always said pop made you fat. I drink diet coke w/splenda. Now, just how can that make me fat. Well, this guy answered that question. He was telling me that my stomach would be the size of a big thumb. I would only be able to put 2 ounces of liquid in at first. I would take sips of liquid all day long to get my nutrition. Later, down the round my stomach would be the size of a tennis ball. I will be able to eat, but I must always remember that food is fuel and make good choices. Then he told me that I could NEVER AGAIN drink carbonated beverages. There is a reason and he shared that with me.
The carbonation stretches the stomach. If I was going to go through all of that trouble and expense to get the surgery, I had to know that and agree not to drink coke. I can do that. I also can’t drink alcohol. That is not a problem. I can do that. I think he said I shouldn’t smoke, but since I don’t smoke I didn’t ask for the reason why.
I spent over an hour talking to this doctor. I am very excited now to be looking at the lap band surgery. The doctor gave me the ok I needed to have the surgery. He says if I follow the guidelines and work hard I could lose up to 180 pounds. He told me if I do exercise in the first six months the weight will melt off. The more I lose at first, the more I will lose all together.
He said that after I heal from the surgery I will have much more energy than I do now and I will not be hungry. I will have to force myself to eat the two ounces of liquid. He says I will be able to walk and play and sit on the floor with the grandkids. He said I would look ten years younger, then he said, but you really already do that. So, after healing and getting in shape I should look 40. HA HA HA.
After we left the clinic we went to Walmart. As we walked in I realized that I was already done. I told Paul that I would sit and wait for him. The minute the greeter saw me she said, your carriage awaits. So, for the first time I took the cart. I zoomed all around Walmart. That could be addicting.
We ate at Subway before going home to collapse. It has been a very busy day.
March 18, 2010
It was so nice today. We took a ride to Sedalia. Well, we were just going to go to Knob Koster. It was bright and sunny out. My sunglasses have broken so I was squinting. Paul just went right pass Knob Koster and stopped at Dollar Tree in Sedalia. We spent some time looking around the town. Paul’s heel of his boot is coming loose so we tried to find a shoe repair. Looks like we might have to go toward Kansas City to find one.
We took a different road on the way home. It was a nice day and the sun felt great. It was great to be out.
March 19, 2010
We had another great day. Paul and I drove south to Clinton today. We feel like explorers while we are checking out the area. Clinton is a pretty town, but there is very little there. We stopped at a Dairy Queen and ate. We won’t do that again. The service was questionable, the food just not up to standard. That is pretty scary since our standards are kind of low.
The missionaries stopped by again. I think we are on the way home and when they have extra time they stop. We have a new missionary from Wyoming. Well, he isn’t a new missionary. He has been out for 20 months. He is just new to the area. I told them I would try to come to church Sunday.
I gave Paul money from the car fund. He has to buy an external hard drive. He is having a lot of trouble with his computer and he is afraid he will lose everything. As he was transferring his files the
Spring break is coming to an end. I have enjoyed Paul being home, but we didn’t get anything done. Paul didn’t even get much homework done, although he did actually work on it a few times.
Paul’s computer started acting up.
March 20, 2010
This morning I sent Paul to the store for the things we needed. I stayed at home. IT IS SNOWING OUT. Paul realized that the hard drive he had wasn’t working so he went back to the store to exchange it. There was already quite a bit snow on the ground this morning.
Today was spent in the house watching it snow. Paul worked on his computer and I worked on the 29 gift site.
I told Paul, with all the snow, I wasn’t going to go to church. I am really worn out by all of the cold this winter. A few minutes later I got an email announcing that church was canceled because of the snow. It had snowed all day and was going to continue to snow all night.
Just before eight, Cami, the founder of the site emailed me. There was a huge problem and a lot of the content of the entire site needed to be edited. She is paying me $8.00 a hour while I address this problem. I started at 8pm and worked until 5am. I am about half way finished.
March 21, 2010
We are snowed in. We probably could get out, but who wants to go anywhere in the snow. It is still snowing and we have about 9 inches of snow. It is kind of hard to tell since it is drifting too.
I started back to work on the site and worked 9 more hours. I am almost done. It was a messy job. That was our day, Paul reformatting his computer, me working on a mess.
March 22, 2010
Paul is back in school today. All that snow and when he left today there was no snow on the drive way or on the porch, just had snow on the grass.
I worked another 2 hours to finish up my assignment from Cami. It is all finished now.
Tom decided not to stop by with Kathy. He wanted to get home and put her down for a nap.
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