I am not sure if I am glad it is Friday as I do have a lesson on Saturday. Other than that there isn't much going on. I may go and see Tilley and the family but I am not positive yet. I have my little Ryan today. He is such a sweet young man. He is 6 now and is going into 1st grade. Ryan is doing very well with piano. His younger brother, Nick, may start too. I don't know for sure though. His mom is working with him at home to see if he is interested. The boys are such sweet boys. They really are. Robyn has had to take a couple weeks off of lessons to get things together and then she will have them again. Acer is at camp with Calli and Natalie is on vacation. Friday is a busy day for lessons. I think next week my Emily will be back and boy, I can't wait to see her. I miss her so much! I really do!!! She has been in Poland for the summer and I do hope she has really enjoyed herself. I will find out next week!
It is soooooo quiet in the house as I am the only one home. With both kids at camp and Heather, Bill, Maisy, and Brandon all out for the moment, it is awfully silent around here. I don't mind as it is nice to have some silence mixed in with the commotion of everyone being here. I am enjoying the view out of my window and I even have seen some new flowers poking their heads through!
Ryan finished his lesson. He just learned a new hand position and it is giving him a smidge of trouble. He did much better with it today than he did last week when it was brand new. Ryan has a really good memory so when he does his flashcards, he does a really good job even with the new notes thrown in. I expect that in a few weeks, it will be super easy for him. I am going to switch to the regular Alfred books after this level since I think the prep books will be too easy for him by the time we get to level D, plus, I really dislike the level D book. Parts are okay and parts are not. It just seems that at the end of level 1B, D, and 4 they throw in stuff just to learn and who cares that it sounds awful or at least that is what I think. I switch to more original classical music for level 4. It seems to interest the students much more. The exception in Isabella and that is because she is new to me but not new to piano. It will be the same with the new student tomorrow, Karen. I am looking forward to meeting her. She sounds really nice on the phone. Her first lesson is tomorrow.
I am anxiously awaiting the second season of Game of Thrones. I will miss the 2 characters that they killed off, but I can't wait to see what happens with the kids, Arya and Sensa. They are such strong girls. I have to read the books too and right now I am finishing up a different series but I will get to that soon.
I have to plan the Christmas presents soon. With all the things I need to get (hearing aids, pay off 2012 property taxes, and save for a car) I have to get them over a few months. I can't wait until December because then no one will get anything. I have an idea of what to get Kathy's kids. They aren't too hard, the girls are the hardest but I will have suggestions from Kathy and I will go to the craft store and see what I can pick up for them. Her boys are so easy. They love itunes so I get them itune cards. Acer and Calli are a bit harder although I think I know what I am getting Calli and I have a good idea of what I am getting Acer. With his love of percussion, I am going to scout out some percussion sound effect instruments. He doesn't have any of those yet so that is what I am going to look for. Heather and Bill, I know what I am getting them, they are easy. My students are a bit more difficult as I don't know what type of ornament to make. I know I am making them something, I just don't know what yet. It will get easier when September rolls around and I start thinking seriously about it.
Speaking of competition, all the stuff is due the week before Christmas. I am worried that it could have an impact with the entries. I hope not, but it might. I will get the stuff together to hand out to students by the beginning of September. I must be tired as I just wrote march and had to delete to write September. Oh my. What can I say? I am tired.
Everyone is home but the kids now. Maisy was very excited that all her people were home together. I got out of my car and she came running to me. She was so happy to see me and boy, was I so happy to see her! I did enjoy myself with the extra peace and quiet, but I am glad she and the others are home. I have a new recipe for a new drink to try here at home. I have to get some Cinnamon sticks and apples. You slice apples thinly and put it one Cinnamon stick, put in bottom of pitcher, add 1/2 with ice and then water. It is healthy and supposed to taste really good so I will try it. We have lots of pictures.
Heather B-T, Maisy, and I toured the gardens in our house. Heather B-T has been busy all spring and summer working on the yard. The flowers are blooming and I think the yard is shaping up nicely. We are keeping the one rose bush that Mom planted but all the others that mom planted died years ago so everything else will be new.
Well, I am off to play words with friends and then reading.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Thursday 8-15
It is the middle of the month and my music room still looks pretty much like it did at the beginning of the month, which was not my goal. I wanted it done by now and it is not. I have imposed a deadline on myself that by the end of August. I have to make that deadline because the room really needs to be in order.
I had Maisy with me most of today. She was in my room right before Heather B-T and Bill left to take the kids to camp and stayed until they came home after dinner. Maisy was so good when we went to Panera for soup and McD for my drink. She was such a good girl and stayed on the passenger side of the car. I was so pleased with her. Then I had one lesson. I took a nap after that and Maisy snuggled with me during the nap. I was happy about that. She is such a snuggly dog. I simply adore her. I know she barks too much and has been known to do doggie business in the house, but overall, she is a good girl.
I don't have any plans for the weekend, other than working on the music room. I do hope to go out to lunch with Heather B-T and use one of the gift certificates that I have. If we don't, that is okay. We will eventually. It isn't like these expire because they really don't.
I am watching project runway right now. This is last weeks episode. The new episode will be on right after this. I love this show. I was planning to go to choir, but I am not feeling so good today so I didn't go. I miss going to church but with these headaches that happen so much, there isn't much I can do about it. I will eventually be able to get back to it. The doctor is doing the best that she can with the medicines. I told Dr. A yesterday that I would not take anymore medicine that would cause weight gain and she said sometimes you just don't have a choice. Well, I do and I will not do that anymore. I am finally losing the weight so I do not want to gain anymore weight.
I am getting very tired. I think I will try to stay up and watch the next episode but I am not sure I will stay awake.
I had Maisy with me most of today. She was in my room right before Heather B-T and Bill left to take the kids to camp and stayed until they came home after dinner. Maisy was so good when we went to Panera for soup and McD for my drink. She was such a good girl and stayed on the passenger side of the car. I was so pleased with her. Then I had one lesson. I took a nap after that and Maisy snuggled with me during the nap. I was happy about that. She is such a snuggly dog. I simply adore her. I know she barks too much and has been known to do doggie business in the house, but overall, she is a good girl.
I don't have any plans for the weekend, other than working on the music room. I do hope to go out to lunch with Heather B-T and use one of the gift certificates that I have. If we don't, that is okay. We will eventually. It isn't like these expire because they really don't.
I am watching project runway right now. This is last weeks episode. The new episode will be on right after this. I love this show. I was planning to go to choir, but I am not feeling so good today so I didn't go. I miss going to church but with these headaches that happen so much, there isn't much I can do about it. I will eventually be able to get back to it. The doctor is doing the best that she can with the medicines. I told Dr. A yesterday that I would not take anymore medicine that would cause weight gain and she said sometimes you just don't have a choice. Well, I do and I will not do that anymore. I am finally losing the weight so I do not want to gain anymore weight.
I am getting very tired. I think I will try to stay up and watch the next episode but I am not sure I will stay awake.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Happy Doctor Day 8-14
I can't believe it but I made Doctor A happy with me!!! I know! It is a miracle!! Well, she is very happy with the 28 (yup down 28 now) pounds I have lost. Also, I asked for a prescription for a walker, one with a seat so that I can sit after walking for a bit. I am trying to do more walking than riding on a scooter. I am hoping that with more weight loss, I will be able to walk better and longer. I would also like to be able to stand longer too. I just have to be patient and boy, do I know that is so not one of my strong suits, but I will work on it.
I also finished Game of Thrones season 1 last night. Oh my, the ending was epic! Dragons! 3 Dragons! How cool was that? I loved the ending! Originally, i didn't want to see the other seasons but now I do. Arya kicks butt! I love that character! She is such a strong girl! Not to mention, she has a sword called needle! I will admit that I have to turn my head every so often as the sight of blood does make me sick to the stomach but mostly you can tell that is about to happen or at least when they are about to cut off someone's head. It is such a good show and I am anxious for the rest of the seasons. I can't believe I waited so long to see this show!
Maisy and I had a lovely snuggle for about 35 minutes today. I loved every minute of it. It was so wonderful, just me and the little snuggly dog. Acer and I were listening to music the entire time I was resting and snuggling with Maisy. I was so exhausted. It could have something to do with the fact I went to bed at 1 am this morning because I was watching all of the rest of the Game of Throne episodes. Yes, it certainly did. Tomorrow I don't have to be up until I want to get up as I don't teach until 2:30 pm. I won't sleep that late but I will sleep in, I am sure.
Not much exciting on TV tonight especially after watching Game of Thrones last night. Everything else seems so, well, dull. Completely dull in comparison. It is almost like a let down after such an interesting show. Kathy just finished listening to the audio book of Game of Thrones. She says the show is very close to the book so I am super glad about that! I don't like it when they are not the same or similar enough. I just need to finish up my tea and take my bedtime medicine before words with friends. I am doing alright. I am getting better. I hope Star made her move today! I am now playing against her too. We shall have fun with this, I think.
Pain level is rather high today. I think part of it is because when I see Dr. A she always checks my range of motion and that often makes me sore. I am not sure why else other than that but I was medium sore before the appointment and very sore after. I know she doesn't mean to hurt me, it just happens. She has to check my range of motion. I have improved some with my left shoulder. I can now put my arm over my head and behind my back, which was something I could not do a few months ago. Like I said, I had one happy doctor there. She wants to see me again in 4 months although I am doing so well she said it really is just to see how I am doing on the weight loss. Dr. A is very excited about my losing of weight. I figured she would be happy but wow, I didn't know she would be this happy about it but I am not complaining! I like happy doctors! I like making my doctor happy that is for sure. My daily headache was really bad this afternoon, which is unusual, usually it is bad in the morning and at night, but now it is medium bad. I am hoping for some improvement when I go to bed.
I also finished Game of Thrones season 1 last night. Oh my, the ending was epic! Dragons! 3 Dragons! How cool was that? I loved the ending! Originally, i didn't want to see the other seasons but now I do. Arya kicks butt! I love that character! She is such a strong girl! Not to mention, she has a sword called needle! I will admit that I have to turn my head every so often as the sight of blood does make me sick to the stomach but mostly you can tell that is about to happen or at least when they are about to cut off someone's head. It is such a good show and I am anxious for the rest of the seasons. I can't believe I waited so long to see this show!
Maisy and I had a lovely snuggle for about 35 minutes today. I loved every minute of it. It was so wonderful, just me and the little snuggly dog. Acer and I were listening to music the entire time I was resting and snuggling with Maisy. I was so exhausted. It could have something to do with the fact I went to bed at 1 am this morning because I was watching all of the rest of the Game of Throne episodes. Yes, it certainly did. Tomorrow I don't have to be up until I want to get up as I don't teach until 2:30 pm. I won't sleep that late but I will sleep in, I am sure.
Not much exciting on TV tonight especially after watching Game of Thrones last night. Everything else seems so, well, dull. Completely dull in comparison. It is almost like a let down after such an interesting show. Kathy just finished listening to the audio book of Game of Thrones. She says the show is very close to the book so I am super glad about that! I don't like it when they are not the same or similar enough. I just need to finish up my tea and take my bedtime medicine before words with friends. I am doing alright. I am getting better. I hope Star made her move today! I am now playing against her too. We shall have fun with this, I think.
Pain level is rather high today. I think part of it is because when I see Dr. A she always checks my range of motion and that often makes me sore. I am not sure why else other than that but I was medium sore before the appointment and very sore after. I know she doesn't mean to hurt me, it just happens. She has to check my range of motion. I have improved some with my left shoulder. I can now put my arm over my head and behind my back, which was something I could not do a few months ago. Like I said, I had one happy doctor there. She wants to see me again in 4 months although I am doing so well she said it really is just to see how I am doing on the weight loss. Dr. A is very excited about my losing of weight. I figured she would be happy but wow, I didn't know she would be this happy about it but I am not complaining! I like happy doctors! I like making my doctor happy that is for sure. My daily headache was really bad this afternoon, which is unusual, usually it is bad in the morning and at night, but now it is medium bad. I am hoping for some improvement when I go to bed.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Tuesday - a Game of Thrones night 8-13
I have yet to totally recover from the trip to Kalamazoo. I expect a couple more days and then I will be back to my regular self. I am not as tired as I thought I would be though so that is good. I am watching Game of Thrones season one episode 7 right now. I do enjoy this show more than I thought I would. I am going to watch a few episodes tonight. i didn't realize I made the discs overdue. I will try to watch them all this evening before I go to bed. Bill needs to return the discs tomorrow. This is interesting because the king is dying and the hand of the king, Ned Stark, did not write exactly what he was supposed to. Hmm, this will be interesting that is for sure. I wasn't sure I would like this story but I do. i also have borrowed the book from Kathy to read. I have already started it.
Last night I went to tea with Star. We had a nice chat as usual. She is such a nice young woman. She has grown into an unusually compassionate and kind lady not too unlike when she was a child. Star has always been an old soul. You look into her eyes and you see an old soul. It is just the way she was and is now.
It was a bit chilly today. This whole month has been rather chilly and not a day over 90 degrees, I don't even know if we hit 80 degrees. I don't know. I do better in this weather than i do in hot weather.
Kathy has received the 2nd disc of the Game of Thrones! I am so excited even though we just saw them this weekend. Tony hasn't seen them and they are watching them together, which is really nice.
Ah, the King is dead on the show. Oh my, let the games begin!
Danielle is not doing very well with her mother's passing. I did expect it would be hard on her. It is hard no matter how old you are to lose your mother. I know how hard it is. I still miss my mother so much of time. I am glad though, that Danielle has 2 children to distract her and help her focus on something other than her grief. At times I know how overwhelming it can be. Sometimes it can be so overwhelming that it seems as though you can't breathe. Other times, it hurts so bad that it feels as though bricks were pressing so hard on your chest. It is just awful, but I do know it eventually becomes somewhat more bearable. It won't be everyday for her, but it will come and go. I do worry about her and her siblings.
Well, on to more game of thrones and some words with friends.
Last night I went to tea with Star. We had a nice chat as usual. She is such a nice young woman. She has grown into an unusually compassionate and kind lady not too unlike when she was a child. Star has always been an old soul. You look into her eyes and you see an old soul. It is just the way she was and is now.
It was a bit chilly today. This whole month has been rather chilly and not a day over 90 degrees, I don't even know if we hit 80 degrees. I don't know. I do better in this weather than i do in hot weather.
Kathy has received the 2nd disc of the Game of Thrones! I am so excited even though we just saw them this weekend. Tony hasn't seen them and they are watching them together, which is really nice.
Ah, the King is dead on the show. Oh my, let the games begin!
Danielle is not doing very well with her mother's passing. I did expect it would be hard on her. It is hard no matter how old you are to lose your mother. I know how hard it is. I still miss my mother so much of time. I am glad though, that Danielle has 2 children to distract her and help her focus on something other than her grief. At times I know how overwhelming it can be. Sometimes it can be so overwhelming that it seems as though you can't breathe. Other times, it hurts so bad that it feels as though bricks were pressing so hard on your chest. It is just awful, but I do know it eventually becomes somewhat more bearable. It won't be everyday for her, but it will come and go. I do worry about her and her siblings.
Well, on to more game of thrones and some words with friends.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Girl Time 8-11
I went to Kalamazoo yesterday to spend yesterday and today with Kathy. It was a well needed break as this summer has not been so good. It hasn't been the worst, but it certainly hasn't been the best either. I had made these plans on the fly this week. I called Kathy and asked her what her schedule for the weekend looked like. She said it was pretty open so we put the plans together just like that. I left yesterday about 9:30 ish so I would get there around noon. I picked up Kathy and the fun began. We went to lunch and discussed what our plans were. I had decided that we really needed to have pedicures as neither of us have ever had one. Boy, was it awesome. I didn't have the lady paint my toenails though as I usually don't. Kathy picked a really pretty bright pink. It looked really good. After that, Kathy's kids and husband, Tony came to the hotel and they all went swimming while Kathy and I chatted. I amused Kathy with many stories about Maisy and how much I love that little dog. I will freely admit that Maisy has me wrapped around her little paw and she KNOWS it! Trust, she knows. Maisy just gave me that look and I was hooked forever. That is all there is to it. So while the kids and Tony swam, Kathy and I chatted up a storm. We caught up on everything, although I will have to admit, there wasn't too much to catch completely on because we text each other quite frequently, like almost everyday. But we talked about so many different things. After the kids and Tony went home, Kathy and I headed to Panera (yes! Thankfully they have them there too!!!) for dinner. We each got a salad with shrimp. Oh, the shrimp are huge and wonderful! We brought the salads back to the hotel so we could eat and watch the DVDs I had brought with me. Kathy's son, Matthew (the oldest), had brought his PS3 for us to use so we could watch the DVDs. I had brought discs 2 through 5 of Game of Thrones Season 1. I did already see the 3rd episode that Kathy hasn't seen but that was okay to see it again. We watched episodes 3, 4, 5, and 6. Oh my. I DID need to turn my head a couple of times because it was either about to be gross or was gross but I expected that that would happen as Bill did warn me about the graphicness of the show. I love the story line though. I just wish it wasn't so explicate with both violence and nudity but it is an HBO show and the do this because they can.
Oh my, I must digress from the weekend. Maisy is a ninja dog as we call her. She just did the most ninja thing yet after the candy incident. Well, I was sitting here in the dining room writing this post when the little dog came into the room with something in her mouth. Apparently, there was a blue bag with 3 ziplock bags full of dog food on top of the dog food container. (It is a rolling container and fits a huge bag of dog food in it). Well, she managed to get that bag down from the top of the container and then get into the bag to get a bag of food out of it. Needless to say, I threw cold water on her plans. Maisy did NOT look sorry for that one bit. Not one little bit was she sorry about her ninja skills getting the dog food. The bags were not even for Maisy, they were for Q who eats about 5 times the amount that Maisy does since he is about 5 times the size of Maisy. of course, after she was caught, she wanted a tummy rub, two of them in fact. Yes, I caved and gave them to her after I hung up the food bag.
Back to the weekend. I drove Kathy back to her house and then went back to the hotel to go to sleep. As usual, I did not sleep very well, but that is normal for me. We then had lunch at IHOP today before I drove home and took a nap. I did have to turn around about 10 minutes into my drive home because Kathy forgot her wallet in my car. Silly Kathy, she would need that for driving and grocery shopping and all those good things.
Anyways, it was a nice overnight away. I have 4 more episodes left for Game of Thrones season 1. I am rather tired tonight so I think I will just read for a few and then go to bed. I have 2 lessons tomorrow so I can sleep in if I want, which I probably will want to.
We are having a celebration of Maia's life on September 1. On one hand, I am so glad she is no longer suffering and isn't in pain anymore, on the other, I can't believe she is gone. I just can't at times. I know it is selfish of me to want her here when she was suffering so much and no, I don't want her here suffering, I want her here like she was before she got cancer. I want her healthy and here. I miss her a lot. I know her kids and the rest of the family misses her too.
Oh my, I must digress from the weekend. Maisy is a ninja dog as we call her. She just did the most ninja thing yet after the candy incident. Well, I was sitting here in the dining room writing this post when the little dog came into the room with something in her mouth. Apparently, there was a blue bag with 3 ziplock bags full of dog food on top of the dog food container. (It is a rolling container and fits a huge bag of dog food in it). Well, she managed to get that bag down from the top of the container and then get into the bag to get a bag of food out of it. Needless to say, I threw cold water on her plans. Maisy did NOT look sorry for that one bit. Not one little bit was she sorry about her ninja skills getting the dog food. The bags were not even for Maisy, they were for Q who eats about 5 times the amount that Maisy does since he is about 5 times the size of Maisy. of course, after she was caught, she wanted a tummy rub, two of them in fact. Yes, I caved and gave them to her after I hung up the food bag.
Back to the weekend. I drove Kathy back to her house and then went back to the hotel to go to sleep. As usual, I did not sleep very well, but that is normal for me. We then had lunch at IHOP today before I drove home and took a nap. I did have to turn around about 10 minutes into my drive home because Kathy forgot her wallet in my car. Silly Kathy, she would need that for driving and grocery shopping and all those good things.
Anyways, it was a nice overnight away. I have 4 more episodes left for Game of Thrones season 1. I am rather tired tonight so I think I will just read for a few and then go to bed. I have 2 lessons tomorrow so I can sleep in if I want, which I probably will want to.
We are having a celebration of Maia's life on September 1. On one hand, I am so glad she is no longer suffering and isn't in pain anymore, on the other, I can't believe she is gone. I just can't at times. I know it is selfish of me to want her here when she was suffering so much and no, I don't want her here suffering, I want her here like she was before she got cancer. I want her healthy and here. I miss her a lot. I know her kids and the rest of the family misses her too.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Maia 8-9
My lovely cousin and friend, Maia, passed away about 10 am yesterday morning. Our hearts and broken. She was put in a coma on Wednesday because she was in so much pain and just suffering too much. We had someone with her at all times. She was never alone. Her son was with her when she died so she did not die alone. Maia is no longer in pain and is not suffering anymore. I can't really write anymore tonight. Maybe more tomorrow or on the weekend.
Monday, August 5, 2013
8-5
Maia's pain medicine has been raised again this morning. Other than that, she is hanging on. I have such a hard time with the fact that they have not been able to control her pain. I don't understand why. I hope it is better now. As of right now, I am not heading to Windsor today. I don't know about the rest of the week. It all depends on Maia.
I had 2 lessons this afternoon. Isabella and Bob. Both are doing well. Bob has started a new piece called "Toccata in D Minor" by J. S. Bach. It is a famous piece that was featured in the original Fantasia movie. I simply adore that song and I was surprised to realize that I NEVER gave the song to Bob to play! Talk about an oversight! Well, it is completely fixed now. He has it and is doing rather well with it. I am quite happy with how he is playing. He plays very well and I have had him for a student for many years now. I think at least about 6 or so, maybe even 7. I am just not sure. Bob really enjoys playing. Isabella has been playing for a few years but I have had her for 2 weeks. She also plays very well. I think she will fit right in with the rest of the students. We discussed competition today. Isabella will need to be to speak with her parents about whether or not she wishes to participate in competition. I am hoping that she will since she plays so well. I know that Natalie, Aubrey, Jillian, Brooke, and possibly Rebecca are going but that is about it so far. I don't know about Isaac or any of the other students. I will know in the next few weeks or so.
On one hand, I am anxious to get into fall so that the fall planning can start and on the other hand, I don't want fall to arrive because that means cold and winter!!!!!! Winter is not my favorite season. I am a spring and fall girl not a summer and winter girl.
Bill brought home the rest of season one for the Game of Thrones for me. I am so geeked to watch some more of this. I think because I knew what was in it, that I can handle it (so far anyway). We shall see how long I last though. I am hoping through the first season because I really do like the story and the characters. I like this kind of fantasy story. I don't read a whole lot of them, but I do like them. I don't watch a whole lot of movies in general anymore so I am not even sure what is out there. I know the newest Percy Jackson movie is coming out. I do wish to see that. I have to re-read the entire series because I cannot remember enough of it at this point. I do know some of the differences between the movie and the first book, only because Isaac told me about them, not because I remembered the book. I read the books after we lost the store and really, I was in a dark spot at that point so I don't remember too much about what went on at that point. For about 4 years of my life (1/2 of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 1/2 of 2012) I can't remember too much except we lost the store, Momma died, and Richard stopped speaking to me. I was also so sick at that point. From November of 2007 to February of 2009, I was in the hospital about 15 times (including ER visits). Some of them were just ER visits, some were overnight ER visits and some were extended stays. It just seemed it was one thing after another. now, I feel like I am getting somewhat better or as better as I can get. I am eating healthier and cleaner, I am resting when I need to, and I have eliminated as much stress as possible in my life. I am working on alternatives for some of the health issues and making sure that I am as healthy as I can be so that I don't get sicker and sicker again. That was just not fun. It really sucked and I do not want to be there again.
Maisy is sleeping right near me. She is snoring! It is so adorable! Of course, outside of doggie business inside and barking too much, everything she does is adorable! I simply adore that little dog! She is lying on her side and it is so sweet. We didn't really snuggle today because she was up with Heather B-T most of the day. Heather B-T wasn't feeling too well. She has had a migraine for 4 days now. I am hopeful that it is much better now.
I couldn't really sleep last night. I kept thinking I heard the phone ring. I think I finally fell asleep around 5 am. I think I have to be up for a noon lesson tomorrow. Oh yeah, I do. Not a problem. I hope to go to bed earlier tonight and sleep better tonight than I did last night. I kept thinking and dreaming about Maia. I hope she is in less pain tonight. Kayla is staying with her tonight. We have someone with her at all times especially at night so that she isn't alone. I just want her out of pain that is all I want now. No more pain. She is suffering and I don't want her to suffer anymore. No more pain and no more suffering. I know Maia is strong, but really, how much can one woman take?
I had 2 lessons this afternoon. Isabella and Bob. Both are doing well. Bob has started a new piece called "Toccata in D Minor" by J. S. Bach. It is a famous piece that was featured in the original Fantasia movie. I simply adore that song and I was surprised to realize that I NEVER gave the song to Bob to play! Talk about an oversight! Well, it is completely fixed now. He has it and is doing rather well with it. I am quite happy with how he is playing. He plays very well and I have had him for a student for many years now. I think at least about 6 or so, maybe even 7. I am just not sure. Bob really enjoys playing. Isabella has been playing for a few years but I have had her for 2 weeks. She also plays very well. I think she will fit right in with the rest of the students. We discussed competition today. Isabella will need to be to speak with her parents about whether or not she wishes to participate in competition. I am hoping that she will since she plays so well. I know that Natalie, Aubrey, Jillian, Brooke, and possibly Rebecca are going but that is about it so far. I don't know about Isaac or any of the other students. I will know in the next few weeks or so.
On one hand, I am anxious to get into fall so that the fall planning can start and on the other hand, I don't want fall to arrive because that means cold and winter!!!!!! Winter is not my favorite season. I am a spring and fall girl not a summer and winter girl.
Bill brought home the rest of season one for the Game of Thrones for me. I am so geeked to watch some more of this. I think because I knew what was in it, that I can handle it (so far anyway). We shall see how long I last though. I am hoping through the first season because I really do like the story and the characters. I like this kind of fantasy story. I don't read a whole lot of them, but I do like them. I don't watch a whole lot of movies in general anymore so I am not even sure what is out there. I know the newest Percy Jackson movie is coming out. I do wish to see that. I have to re-read the entire series because I cannot remember enough of it at this point. I do know some of the differences between the movie and the first book, only because Isaac told me about them, not because I remembered the book. I read the books after we lost the store and really, I was in a dark spot at that point so I don't remember too much about what went on at that point. For about 4 years of my life (1/2 of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 1/2 of 2012) I can't remember too much except we lost the store, Momma died, and Richard stopped speaking to me. I was also so sick at that point. From November of 2007 to February of 2009, I was in the hospital about 15 times (including ER visits). Some of them were just ER visits, some were overnight ER visits and some were extended stays. It just seemed it was one thing after another. now, I feel like I am getting somewhat better or as better as I can get. I am eating healthier and cleaner, I am resting when I need to, and I have eliminated as much stress as possible in my life. I am working on alternatives for some of the health issues and making sure that I am as healthy as I can be so that I don't get sicker and sicker again. That was just not fun. It really sucked and I do not want to be there again.
Maisy is sleeping right near me. She is snoring! It is so adorable! Of course, outside of doggie business inside and barking too much, everything she does is adorable! I simply adore that little dog! She is lying on her side and it is so sweet. We didn't really snuggle today because she was up with Heather B-T most of the day. Heather B-T wasn't feeling too well. She has had a migraine for 4 days now. I am hopeful that it is much better now.
I couldn't really sleep last night. I kept thinking I heard the phone ring. I think I finally fell asleep around 5 am. I think I have to be up for a noon lesson tomorrow. Oh yeah, I do. Not a problem. I hope to go to bed earlier tonight and sleep better tonight than I did last night. I kept thinking and dreaming about Maia. I hope she is in less pain tonight. Kayla is staying with her tonight. We have someone with her at all times especially at night so that she isn't alone. I just want her out of pain that is all I want now. No more pain. She is suffering and I don't want her to suffer anymore. No more pain and no more suffering. I know Maia is strong, but really, how much can one woman take?
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Maia 8-4
I received a text message from my cousin, Maia's daughter, Danielle at about 1. She sent it earlier but I didn't get it as I was sleeping. She said to come right away so I did. I got dressed and went to Windsor. Maia nearly died last night and the hospice staff feel that she will pass away tonight. Maia is still hanging on though so I don't know if she will or not. I remember when the doctor told me that Momma would pass away and she lasted another 5 days so it is hard to say. Our family is stubborn and strong at the same time. I hope for Maia's sake that she isn't in as much pain and her passing is quiet and fast. She has suffered enough.
Darrin and Luana, Maia's brother and sister, were also there with their children. Pretty much the entire side of Maia's family and me were there. Lia, Maia's oldest daughter, and Alex, Maia's oldest son, came in from out of town. They are here indefinitely since the end is quite near. This happened much faster than what they told us originally. The doctor said she would have about 6 months, then she went into the hospital and now it is only weeks from when we were told months. It is so fast. I don't think you can really predict this type of timetable at times. With Maia having so many types of cancer and it spreading so fast, I don't know how they could predict really anything with her. The skin cancer is spreading and the other cancers inside her are also spreading.
It was somewhat nice to see other cousins but only somewhat because of the reason. If it wasn't for the reason why, it would have been really nice. I met Alex's fiance, Laila. She was really nice and Lia's husband, Rick and daughter, Esther were there too. Esther is almost 3 and Elizabeth, Danielle's almost 5 year old were playing together. They really didn't understand what was going on at that age. I wouldn't have expected them too. They are just too young. I was with them by myself for a while. It was nice to focus and watch them for a while. I did learn that both girls' favorite color is pink and Elizabeth's 2nd favorite color is purple. Mine are reversed, I like purple first and then pink. Esther didn't really have a 2nd favorite color. They were playing pretty nicely together for the most part. Both girls have so much energy it is amazing to me. If only they could pass some to me. That would be beautiful but they can't so I just watch them. Lia was planning on spending the night.
When we all left at 5, Maia's boyfriend, Mark had arrived. He requested everyone leave and let him be with Maia alone. He has been so solid through this whole thing. I am so glad that he is able to spend some time with her. Tilley went to pick him up from work and then she will take him back. I am also glad he requested that we all leave because otherwise I think most of us, including me, wouldn't have thought to give them some time alone. I think most of us would have stayed in the waiting room. I am not sure though since he did ask all of us to leave. Danielle didn't want to but I think she did leave too. I came home. I didn't want to go anywhere else. I needed to come home and rest. I am not sure what the week will bring so I have to rest when I can.
I don't know what is going to happen when Maia dies outside of there will be no funeral. She doesn't want one so there won't be one. It is her choice, instead she would like a celebration BBQ at her mom, Tilley's house. It will be a potluck, like we usually do, but all Maia's kids have to be there, which makes perfect sense to me. I am not sure who all will be there, but I do know I will be. It is for Maia and she is my closest cousin. Maia was there when Momma died and she helped me as much as she could with Momma. She was there for me after Momma died. We visited with each other quite frequently. We talked online a lot too. It will be so strange not to have her here. Just like it was so strange and still is strange without Momma. So much of this reminds me in small ways of watching my mother die. I was all alone when I was at the hospital. I went everyday. I had to. How could I not when each day could be the last day my mother would be alive? I still miss her terribly. I probably always will. Maia is only 50 and her kids are 19, 22, 27, 28 or something like that. They are so young to lose their mother. They really are.
What will tomorrow bring? Will Maia survive the night? I only pray that she isn't in so much pain and that she passes quickly and effortlessly. I love her so much, we all do. She is very much loved and important to all of us.
Darrin and Luana, Maia's brother and sister, were also there with their children. Pretty much the entire side of Maia's family and me were there. Lia, Maia's oldest daughter, and Alex, Maia's oldest son, came in from out of town. They are here indefinitely since the end is quite near. This happened much faster than what they told us originally. The doctor said she would have about 6 months, then she went into the hospital and now it is only weeks from when we were told months. It is so fast. I don't think you can really predict this type of timetable at times. With Maia having so many types of cancer and it spreading so fast, I don't know how they could predict really anything with her. The skin cancer is spreading and the other cancers inside her are also spreading.
It was somewhat nice to see other cousins but only somewhat because of the reason. If it wasn't for the reason why, it would have been really nice. I met Alex's fiance, Laila. She was really nice and Lia's husband, Rick and daughter, Esther were there too. Esther is almost 3 and Elizabeth, Danielle's almost 5 year old were playing together. They really didn't understand what was going on at that age. I wouldn't have expected them too. They are just too young. I was with them by myself for a while. It was nice to focus and watch them for a while. I did learn that both girls' favorite color is pink and Elizabeth's 2nd favorite color is purple. Mine are reversed, I like purple first and then pink. Esther didn't really have a 2nd favorite color. They were playing pretty nicely together for the most part. Both girls have so much energy it is amazing to me. If only they could pass some to me. That would be beautiful but they can't so I just watch them. Lia was planning on spending the night.
When we all left at 5, Maia's boyfriend, Mark had arrived. He requested everyone leave and let him be with Maia alone. He has been so solid through this whole thing. I am so glad that he is able to spend some time with her. Tilley went to pick him up from work and then she will take him back. I am also glad he requested that we all leave because otherwise I think most of us, including me, wouldn't have thought to give them some time alone. I think most of us would have stayed in the waiting room. I am not sure though since he did ask all of us to leave. Danielle didn't want to but I think she did leave too. I came home. I didn't want to go anywhere else. I needed to come home and rest. I am not sure what the week will bring so I have to rest when I can.
I don't know what is going to happen when Maia dies outside of there will be no funeral. She doesn't want one so there won't be one. It is her choice, instead she would like a celebration BBQ at her mom, Tilley's house. It will be a potluck, like we usually do, but all Maia's kids have to be there, which makes perfect sense to me. I am not sure who all will be there, but I do know I will be. It is for Maia and she is my closest cousin. Maia was there when Momma died and she helped me as much as she could with Momma. She was there for me after Momma died. We visited with each other quite frequently. We talked online a lot too. It will be so strange not to have her here. Just like it was so strange and still is strange without Momma. So much of this reminds me in small ways of watching my mother die. I was all alone when I was at the hospital. I went everyday. I had to. How could I not when each day could be the last day my mother would be alive? I still miss her terribly. I probably always will. Maia is only 50 and her kids are 19, 22, 27, 28 or something like that. They are so young to lose their mother. They really are.
What will tomorrow bring? Will Maia survive the night? I only pray that she isn't in so much pain and that she passes quickly and effortlessly. I love her so much, we all do. She is very much loved and important to all of us.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
8-3
I saw Maia for a while this afternoon. It was only about an hour or so before she had dinner. The skin cancer has spread even farther down her arm and her back. It is black and it is so painful for her. The nurses have sort of bandaged it for her but it is not easy to bandage and they can't use tape because she is allergic to the adhesive. I was glad that she was a bit more with it today, not as much as she was a couple of days ago, but still better than when I saw her in the hospital 2 weeks ago. The hospice place seems to have better pain control for her. She has a pump now but she can't overdo it because it does have a limit to it. Danielle wasn't there when we were. Apparently, she is upset with Tilley and some of her family again. Whatever, this is bringing out the worst in some of my family. I don't get it, but then, I am not getting in the middle of whatever it is because it isn't my business.
I am watching Legally Blond. It is such a good movie. I have it and I have seen it several times but it makes me smile every time. It is over now and now there is nothing good one. I have finished the first disc of Game of thrones. Only 2 episodes were on it. I was disappointed that there were only 2. I now need the rest of season 1 or at least the next disc. Tonight would have been perfect to watch it because the kids are out for the evening visiting a friend. Oh well, it isn't like I can't see it any other time. I mean, it has been out for a couple of years now and I could have watched it then. So far, I like the story and I can tolerate the graphicness. It hasn't been super violent yet, I shall see how I survive when that comes around.
Tomorrow is an empty day that I need to get a few things done in the music room since I haven't done them yet. I am not sure what is up for the rest of the house but I need to do a few things and then I can read for a bit tomorrow without feeling that I am not doing what I need to do. i also have the paper to wrap the Easter stuff in so it can go away. I know I have said before I need to do it. The problem is that I totally forget that it needs to be done.
Wednesday is fast approaching. I plan to take a really long and good shower Tuesday night so I am spiffy clean for the surgery. I don't know how they do this, but I want to be spiffy clean. I have to get up when Heather B-T and the kids do on Wednesday so she can take me to the hospital for the procedure. I am not sure how long it will last or how long I will need to stay but I will find out on Tuesday when the hospital calls to tell me when I need to be there. I can't have anything to eat or drink except for sips of water 8 hours before the procedure and no sips of water 2 hours before the procedure so basically after midnight on Tuesday, no more food or drink. This won't be a problem as I don't generally eat or drink after midnight on a regular basis. I think I am just going in and out in one day but I don't know for sure. I will find that out on Tuesday too. I didn't get a whole lot of instructions from the doctor on this one. Rachel just said that the hospital would let me know. The anesthesia department wasn't too happy about that bit of info but we dealt just fine with it. I have to stop coumadin tomorrow and I have stopped aspirin and Motrin (which I don't take anyway) as well as my eye vitamin because it has vitamin E in it. I stopped that one on Friday when I spoke to the nurse on the phone. I did try to find out what the name of my blood disorder is from Doctor Gradolph, but the receptionist couldn't find the name of it on my chart so i have to speak with doctor Gradolph myself and I will. This time though, I will write it down. I have to have my protime checked on Thursday instead of in a month because of the surgery on Wednesday. Dr. G wants to see where my blood is and how to get it to theraputic range since it will be 4 days of not taking it. He is such a good doctor. He is very helpful and explains things very well to me. He was also Momma's doctor and he was good to her too. When we became a hospice family, Dr. G asked to stay on as Momma's primary doctor. I agreed since he knew her and was her doctor for so long. I called the office and told them when Momma passed away. I miss her so much. Tilley and I spoke about her at dinner tonight. We also spoke about forgiveness, which when it comes to my father, I have trouble with. Not only because he left us but because of what he did to my mom and my older brother. I really can't remember him too well and he doesn't really deserve to be remembered all that well since he is a creep and was horrible, but I haven't forgiven him, I don't know if I ever will be able to. The only good thing out of it was that Momma stayed with us and took care of us. She kept us together as much as possible. She was a good Momma. Yes, she had her faults, we ALL do, but overall, she was a good mom.
I have won a couple of games of words with friends. It was exciting. I like the game although I do like winning, it isn't the goal. Having fun and improving is my goal. There is one game with one of my friends that we go back and forth of who has the most points. That is an exciting one because we are so close in points. You never know when you will get a word that has a ton of points. That is part of the fun. You may think it is only a small work and that you will only get a small amount and then, boom, you get tons of points! You just never know. I also have finished the O'Malley series by Dee Henderson. I am reading her "Full Disclosure" book now where some of the O'Malleys show up in. It is a good book and she has a new one coming out soon. I just don't know when. I should check on that again. I know it is sometime soon. I also had to get a book that Calli wanted me to read, "Where the Red Fern Grows". We had the movie. I am just not sure where it is at this point. I think it went in the group that went to Bill's library. If it did, then we can always have him check it out and watch it together. It is so fun to watch movies with her because she gets so excited about them. I like that about Calli. Acer doesn't really like movies or TV because it doesn't excite him to hear it. Stories from books, yes, but not movies or TV shows. He loves being read too. I love it when he asks me to read to him. It is such a good feeling. Only a couple of times I was too exhausted to read to him, generally, I will find the energy to read to him. Calli has a new book that she and Heather B-T will be listening to together. I am anxious to hear about the book.
I found a neat recipe for baked cauliflower on face book today. I shared it so that I would have the recipe. I may try my hand at baking it tomorrow. Well see who all is home first. I will need to get the ingredients first as I know we don't have any cauliflower in the house, not fresh anyway and that is what we need.
My back and right leg are a bit sorer than usual today. I think from the driving to and from Windsor. Sometimes when I am driving my right leg gets really sore. I really don't know why, it just does. I am also getting rather tired but it is almost bedtime so that is normal. I am surprised that my headache is just the normal headache and not any worse since I did a lot of driving today. I am hoping for a decent night sleep with only waking up a few times. That is my hope anyway.
I am watching Legally Blond. It is such a good movie. I have it and I have seen it several times but it makes me smile every time. It is over now and now there is nothing good one. I have finished the first disc of Game of thrones. Only 2 episodes were on it. I was disappointed that there were only 2. I now need the rest of season 1 or at least the next disc. Tonight would have been perfect to watch it because the kids are out for the evening visiting a friend. Oh well, it isn't like I can't see it any other time. I mean, it has been out for a couple of years now and I could have watched it then. So far, I like the story and I can tolerate the graphicness. It hasn't been super violent yet, I shall see how I survive when that comes around.
Tomorrow is an empty day that I need to get a few things done in the music room since I haven't done them yet. I am not sure what is up for the rest of the house but I need to do a few things and then I can read for a bit tomorrow without feeling that I am not doing what I need to do. i also have the paper to wrap the Easter stuff in so it can go away. I know I have said before I need to do it. The problem is that I totally forget that it needs to be done.
Wednesday is fast approaching. I plan to take a really long and good shower Tuesday night so I am spiffy clean for the surgery. I don't know how they do this, but I want to be spiffy clean. I have to get up when Heather B-T and the kids do on Wednesday so she can take me to the hospital for the procedure. I am not sure how long it will last or how long I will need to stay but I will find out on Tuesday when the hospital calls to tell me when I need to be there. I can't have anything to eat or drink except for sips of water 8 hours before the procedure and no sips of water 2 hours before the procedure so basically after midnight on Tuesday, no more food or drink. This won't be a problem as I don't generally eat or drink after midnight on a regular basis. I think I am just going in and out in one day but I don't know for sure. I will find that out on Tuesday too. I didn't get a whole lot of instructions from the doctor on this one. Rachel just said that the hospital would let me know. The anesthesia department wasn't too happy about that bit of info but we dealt just fine with it. I have to stop coumadin tomorrow and I have stopped aspirin and Motrin (which I don't take anyway) as well as my eye vitamin because it has vitamin E in it. I stopped that one on Friday when I spoke to the nurse on the phone. I did try to find out what the name of my blood disorder is from Doctor Gradolph, but the receptionist couldn't find the name of it on my chart so i have to speak with doctor Gradolph myself and I will. This time though, I will write it down. I have to have my protime checked on Thursday instead of in a month because of the surgery on Wednesday. Dr. G wants to see where my blood is and how to get it to theraputic range since it will be 4 days of not taking it. He is such a good doctor. He is very helpful and explains things very well to me. He was also Momma's doctor and he was good to her too. When we became a hospice family, Dr. G asked to stay on as Momma's primary doctor. I agreed since he knew her and was her doctor for so long. I called the office and told them when Momma passed away. I miss her so much. Tilley and I spoke about her at dinner tonight. We also spoke about forgiveness, which when it comes to my father, I have trouble with. Not only because he left us but because of what he did to my mom and my older brother. I really can't remember him too well and he doesn't really deserve to be remembered all that well since he is a creep and was horrible, but I haven't forgiven him, I don't know if I ever will be able to. The only good thing out of it was that Momma stayed with us and took care of us. She kept us together as much as possible. She was a good Momma. Yes, she had her faults, we ALL do, but overall, she was a good mom.
I have won a couple of games of words with friends. It was exciting. I like the game although I do like winning, it isn't the goal. Having fun and improving is my goal. There is one game with one of my friends that we go back and forth of who has the most points. That is an exciting one because we are so close in points. You never know when you will get a word that has a ton of points. That is part of the fun. You may think it is only a small work and that you will only get a small amount and then, boom, you get tons of points! You just never know. I also have finished the O'Malley series by Dee Henderson. I am reading her "Full Disclosure" book now where some of the O'Malleys show up in. It is a good book and she has a new one coming out soon. I just don't know when. I should check on that again. I know it is sometime soon. I also had to get a book that Calli wanted me to read, "Where the Red Fern Grows". We had the movie. I am just not sure where it is at this point. I think it went in the group that went to Bill's library. If it did, then we can always have him check it out and watch it together. It is so fun to watch movies with her because she gets so excited about them. I like that about Calli. Acer doesn't really like movies or TV because it doesn't excite him to hear it. Stories from books, yes, but not movies or TV shows. He loves being read too. I love it when he asks me to read to him. It is such a good feeling. Only a couple of times I was too exhausted to read to him, generally, I will find the energy to read to him. Calli has a new book that she and Heather B-T will be listening to together. I am anxious to hear about the book.
I found a neat recipe for baked cauliflower on face book today. I shared it so that I would have the recipe. I may try my hand at baking it tomorrow. Well see who all is home first. I will need to get the ingredients first as I know we don't have any cauliflower in the house, not fresh anyway and that is what we need.
My back and right leg are a bit sorer than usual today. I think from the driving to and from Windsor. Sometimes when I am driving my right leg gets really sore. I really don't know why, it just does. I am also getting rather tired but it is almost bedtime so that is normal. I am surprised that my headache is just the normal headache and not any worse since I did a lot of driving today. I am hoping for a decent night sleep with only waking up a few times. That is my hope anyway.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
August 1, 2013
I went to get my protime blood test today. I get this every month because of the coumadin that I take. My blood has to be checked to see if it is in what my doctor calls therapeutic level (between 2 and 3). If my blood is above 3, then I have to lower the dosage, if it is lower than 2, then I have to raise the dosage. Lately, it has been between 2 and 3 for the last couple of months so I am happy about that. So many variables can change your blood thinness. Things like the weather, food, stress, and sometimes for no reason whatsoever so it has to be monitored rather carefully. Well, when I got my test done, I decided to get weighed. I lost 3 more pounds so for this month, I have lost 5 pounds total, which brings my total to 27 pounds. I have passed the dreaded 25 mark and I am now on to the 30 pound mark.
I had dinner with Wendy tonight. It was a lot of fun. We got their 2 dinners for $25 special and I tried something new! Yes, me! The girl who gets the same thing every time I go! Not this time! I got the spicy shrimp something. I ate 1/2 of it (and all of the shrimp of course) and I have the rest for lunch tomorrow! I just can't forget that I have it. Wendy is hoping that she will be able to attend the nursing home concert to see Jennie perform and my students. I have a few phone calls to make for my student, Shelly tomorrow. She is auditioning for universities for music performance and I need to get some more info for her and for me so I know what to prepare for her. She is really nice and is also going to perform at the nursing home, however, she is going to sing an eastern music song. It will be different and I think that everyone will enjoy it. I know the kids will so I think the residents will too.
I watched the first episode of Game of Thrones today. Well, outside of there being so many characters to keep track of and I did need to turn my head a couple of times while there were a couple of beheadings but other than that, I did like it. So far, I think it is something that Kathy and I can watch together (well, kind of together) and then talk about. It is something we can do together anyway, which is what we wanted. We wanted to find something we could do together even though we live far away from each other. I am glad so far that we do have this at least at this point. We shall see how long I can watch this. If it stays the graphicness that the first episode had in it, then I can deal with it. If it gets more, well, then, I am not sure as I don't do blood very well. Although today was the first day I actually watched the nurse draw my blood. I have never seen it before. I usually turn away because I can't stand the sight of blood. Kathy is much better at that than I am. I could deal with it if the kids hurt themselves. I would be grossed out but I could deal with it. I think when you are the only one around who can deal with the issue, you do what you have to or at least that is what I am told. So far, I love the girls long hair. I miss my long hair. I am growing it out again. This time, I will not be conned into cutting it because someone doesn't like how long my hair was getting. I thought or I bought into the idea that it would help my headaches. Well, it made absolutely zero difference to my headaches. I still had bad headaches with the shorter hair so I am not cutting off my hair. I got my bangs trimmed a couple of weeks ago and they are crooked! yes, crooked! I am so unhappy about that. In a few weeks when it grows out some more, I will have Heather B-T fix this issue. I prefer my bangs to be a bit longer than they are right now.
Project Runway is on right now. It is the unconventional challenge. The designers had to go to Coney Island and win the materials for their outfits. It is also a team challenge and some of the teams are doing well and others are not. It is an interesting show, I think. I love sewing. I have no desire to be a professional seamstress or designer but I do like watching these type shows. I find them interesting. I don't like any other type of reality shows but this one. Design Star for HGTV was okay but this is better.
Maisy is looking so adorable right now. She is lying down with her face on her paws. I so love that dog so much. I had no idea that it was possible to love a dog that much. I do know now how much a person can love a dog because that dog is one of the lights of my life. Maisy helps my anxiety go down and she makes me smile. Very little can make me smile faster than that little, fluffy, cutie pie of a dog. She is such a sweet dog too. Okay, I must confess though, she does bark a lot and well, I don't like that. Maisy also has been known to well, do doggie business in the house. I don't like that either but outside those two things, I love everything about her. Maisy is a very special dog. I am glad Heather B-T got her. I just wish she was a bit better behaved about the excess barking and the occasional doggie business in the house.
Pain level is pretty normal today except for the morning headache and the evening headache. I woke up in the middle of the night with a really bad headache and I had to take something for it. I also had to take something again at 5 am. It is really getting so upsetting that my head hurts so much at night still. I am hoping this will improve soon. The headaches over all have improved during the day but at night and in the morning they are still really bad especially when I go to bed. I am tired of headaches more so than body aches although I still have body aches, they are not as overwhelming as the headaches. The headaches overwhelm me more than anything. I also have more issues with the fatigue that comes with the fibro more than the body aches. I get tired so easy like so many. I can have energy in the middle of the night for about an hour and when it is daytime, well, I can have no energy when I need it.
I wanted to work on the music room this week but with what was going on with Bill, we just didn't get to it. Maybe tomorrow I will do something by myself. I have the office supplies boxes that I want to move into the dining room dresser sideboard so they won't be stacked in the music room next to the filing cabinets. I still have to move the Easter stuff off of the other piano and the stuff on top of the filing cabinets need to be sorted also but overall, it is just refining the room and decluttering a few spots so it will be ready for teaching. That is my goal. To have the room ready for teaching by the end of August. The CDs need to be split up into the 2 drawers. I have the 2nd drawer ready for the CDs. I have the music mostly put away. The stuff that is not put away is stuff I am currently using. I will have to start bringing out the Christmas and competition music in September. I have the rest of August to make the finishing touches to the room. I have some pictures I also want to put up too. I am not sure where I want to put the ballet shoes, music sheets, and roses picture as well as the cello and roses picture. They were once in my room but when I moved rooms, I never put them back up. I am glad now since I think they will fit perfect in the music (living) room. The living room has been transformed into the music room since it is the room I teach in. It works out really well because the student walks in, takes their shoes off, and then turns immediately left into the living room where the music is. They do not have to step farther into the house and since it is the first room in the house, the kids can play anywhere else in the house without worrying about making too much noise. It truly is the best setup. I am thankful for it. I really like teaching here at home. I have a place to rest in between the lessons and if I need some music, I have the music at my fingertips.
Well, time for words with friends and then a bit of reading before bed. I can't believe it is Friday tomorrow already. Wow, this week sure did fly by!
I had dinner with Wendy tonight. It was a lot of fun. We got their 2 dinners for $25 special and I tried something new! Yes, me! The girl who gets the same thing every time I go! Not this time! I got the spicy shrimp something. I ate 1/2 of it (and all of the shrimp of course) and I have the rest for lunch tomorrow! I just can't forget that I have it. Wendy is hoping that she will be able to attend the nursing home concert to see Jennie perform and my students. I have a few phone calls to make for my student, Shelly tomorrow. She is auditioning for universities for music performance and I need to get some more info for her and for me so I know what to prepare for her. She is really nice and is also going to perform at the nursing home, however, she is going to sing an eastern music song. It will be different and I think that everyone will enjoy it. I know the kids will so I think the residents will too.
I watched the first episode of Game of Thrones today. Well, outside of there being so many characters to keep track of and I did need to turn my head a couple of times while there were a couple of beheadings but other than that, I did like it. So far, I think it is something that Kathy and I can watch together (well, kind of together) and then talk about. It is something we can do together anyway, which is what we wanted. We wanted to find something we could do together even though we live far away from each other. I am glad so far that we do have this at least at this point. We shall see how long I can watch this. If it stays the graphicness that the first episode had in it, then I can deal with it. If it gets more, well, then, I am not sure as I don't do blood very well. Although today was the first day I actually watched the nurse draw my blood. I have never seen it before. I usually turn away because I can't stand the sight of blood. Kathy is much better at that than I am. I could deal with it if the kids hurt themselves. I would be grossed out but I could deal with it. I think when you are the only one around who can deal with the issue, you do what you have to or at least that is what I am told. So far, I love the girls long hair. I miss my long hair. I am growing it out again. This time, I will not be conned into cutting it because someone doesn't like how long my hair was getting. I thought or I bought into the idea that it would help my headaches. Well, it made absolutely zero difference to my headaches. I still had bad headaches with the shorter hair so I am not cutting off my hair. I got my bangs trimmed a couple of weeks ago and they are crooked! yes, crooked! I am so unhappy about that. In a few weeks when it grows out some more, I will have Heather B-T fix this issue. I prefer my bangs to be a bit longer than they are right now.
Project Runway is on right now. It is the unconventional challenge. The designers had to go to Coney Island and win the materials for their outfits. It is also a team challenge and some of the teams are doing well and others are not. It is an interesting show, I think. I love sewing. I have no desire to be a professional seamstress or designer but I do like watching these type shows. I find them interesting. I don't like any other type of reality shows but this one. Design Star for HGTV was okay but this is better.
Maisy is looking so adorable right now. She is lying down with her face on her paws. I so love that dog so much. I had no idea that it was possible to love a dog that much. I do know now how much a person can love a dog because that dog is one of the lights of my life. Maisy helps my anxiety go down and she makes me smile. Very little can make me smile faster than that little, fluffy, cutie pie of a dog. She is such a sweet dog too. Okay, I must confess though, she does bark a lot and well, I don't like that. Maisy also has been known to well, do doggie business in the house. I don't like that either but outside those two things, I love everything about her. Maisy is a very special dog. I am glad Heather B-T got her. I just wish she was a bit better behaved about the excess barking and the occasional doggie business in the house.
Pain level is pretty normal today except for the morning headache and the evening headache. I woke up in the middle of the night with a really bad headache and I had to take something for it. I also had to take something again at 5 am. It is really getting so upsetting that my head hurts so much at night still. I am hoping this will improve soon. The headaches over all have improved during the day but at night and in the morning they are still really bad especially when I go to bed. I am tired of headaches more so than body aches although I still have body aches, they are not as overwhelming as the headaches. The headaches overwhelm me more than anything. I also have more issues with the fatigue that comes with the fibro more than the body aches. I get tired so easy like so many. I can have energy in the middle of the night for about an hour and when it is daytime, well, I can have no energy when I need it.
I wanted to work on the music room this week but with what was going on with Bill, we just didn't get to it. Maybe tomorrow I will do something by myself. I have the office supplies boxes that I want to move into the dining room dresser sideboard so they won't be stacked in the music room next to the filing cabinets. I still have to move the Easter stuff off of the other piano and the stuff on top of the filing cabinets need to be sorted also but overall, it is just refining the room and decluttering a few spots so it will be ready for teaching. That is my goal. To have the room ready for teaching by the end of August. The CDs need to be split up into the 2 drawers. I have the 2nd drawer ready for the CDs. I have the music mostly put away. The stuff that is not put away is stuff I am currently using. I will have to start bringing out the Christmas and competition music in September. I have the rest of August to make the finishing touches to the room. I have some pictures I also want to put up too. I am not sure where I want to put the ballet shoes, music sheets, and roses picture as well as the cello and roses picture. They were once in my room but when I moved rooms, I never put them back up. I am glad now since I think they will fit perfect in the music (living) room. The living room has been transformed into the music room since it is the room I teach in. It works out really well because the student walks in, takes their shoes off, and then turns immediately left into the living room where the music is. They do not have to step farther into the house and since it is the first room in the house, the kids can play anywhere else in the house without worrying about making too much noise. It truly is the best setup. I am thankful for it. I really like teaching here at home. I have a place to rest in between the lessons and if I need some music, I have the music at my fingertips.
Well, time for words with friends and then a bit of reading before bed. I can't believe it is Friday tomorrow already. Wow, this week sure did fly by!
Monday, July 29, 2013
Monday 7-29
It is almost August. Wow. Well, I returned the capsule monitor today. I tried on Friday but they were closed. I have the results. I am bleeding in 2 spots in the small bowel. It isn't too big and I don't have to rush off to the ER (Thank God for that!) but it does need to be fixed. I will get it fixed next Wednesday. I have to reschedule my lessons that day. I know 3 of my girls will be in Florida so it is only 2 girls that need to be rescheduled so that is good.
I did have a new student today. Her name is Isabella and she is 13. She has played piano for several years and did quite well for not playing for a long time. I was quite pleased with her lesson.
Calli is cooking dinner tonight. She has a cookbook that she got the chicken recipe out off and it smells heavenly, let me tell you! Simply heavenly!!! I am quite excited to taste her creation! It is almost finished.
Heather B-T has a friend and her son visiting us today. She is a very nice lady that I am in a group online with. Her son and Acer are playing very nicely together.
The Melatonin helped me fall asleep last night but it didn't seem to help me stay asleep but hey, I slept for several hours before I woke up. I did wake up about every hour for about 4 hours but that is usual. I woke up at my usual time around noon. I went and dropped off the capsule monitor before coming home for Isaac's lesson. He auditioned for the Michigan Opera Theatre Children's Chorus this evening. He said he did well. I am glad. he is a good singer and I think he would add a lot to the choir and he would enjoy it a lot. I hope he makes it. Acer is auditioning too. I hope he makes it too. Isaac has a more classical sound that Acer but both are good singers. I would have Natalie try out but they are out of town this week so she is missing the audition date.
I am going to try the Melatonin again tonight, only one. It helps some so that is better than nothing and it is better than the Valerian root. The Valerian root can be deadly if you take too much of it so I will be staying clear of it and sticking to the Melatonin.
We had Calli's creation for dinner and it was wonderful. She did a really good job with the chicken and veggies. Calli is learning to be such a good cook. I am so proud of her. Then she and I cleaned the kitchen after dinner. The kitchen is my job and Calli is my assistant. Calli is a very good assistant. We work well together when doing the dishes. We each have the things we do well and that is how we divide and conquer.
Well, I am getting a bit tired and I think I will play words with friends for a bit before reading tonight.
I did have a new student today. Her name is Isabella and she is 13. She has played piano for several years and did quite well for not playing for a long time. I was quite pleased with her lesson.
Calli is cooking dinner tonight. She has a cookbook that she got the chicken recipe out off and it smells heavenly, let me tell you! Simply heavenly!!! I am quite excited to taste her creation! It is almost finished.
Heather B-T has a friend and her son visiting us today. She is a very nice lady that I am in a group online with. Her son and Acer are playing very nicely together.
The Melatonin helped me fall asleep last night but it didn't seem to help me stay asleep but hey, I slept for several hours before I woke up. I did wake up about every hour for about 4 hours but that is usual. I woke up at my usual time around noon. I went and dropped off the capsule monitor before coming home for Isaac's lesson. He auditioned for the Michigan Opera Theatre Children's Chorus this evening. He said he did well. I am glad. he is a good singer and I think he would add a lot to the choir and he would enjoy it a lot. I hope he makes it. Acer is auditioning too. I hope he makes it too. Isaac has a more classical sound that Acer but both are good singers. I would have Natalie try out but they are out of town this week so she is missing the audition date.
I am going to try the Melatonin again tonight, only one. It helps some so that is better than nothing and it is better than the Valerian root. The Valerian root can be deadly if you take too much of it so I will be staying clear of it and sticking to the Melatonin.
We had Calli's creation for dinner and it was wonderful. She did a really good job with the chicken and veggies. Calli is learning to be such a good cook. I am so proud of her. Then she and I cleaned the kitchen after dinner. The kitchen is my job and Calli is my assistant. Calli is a very good assistant. We work well together when doing the dishes. We each have the things we do well and that is how we divide and conquer.
Well, I am getting a bit tired and I think I will play words with friends for a bit before reading tonight.
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