I can't believe it is Mother's Day again. Wow, how time seems to speed up some days. I had a really good day. I went to church and brought Donna, it was a great service with a good message about words and are we using them to build up or tear down. It really gave us all something to think about. Then Donna and I went to brunch. We ended up at Burger King because Big Boy's parking lot was super duper full. We chatted for a couple of hours before I dropped her off at home. Then I came home and talked to my best friend, Kathy. She was having a good day too. Her twin girls gave her flowers in a pot for Mother's Day and cards they made at school. We talked for a long time. After that I took my usual Sunday after church nap. I was invited to go to dinner and a movie at the Hubel residence. It was a good movie and naturally, a wonderful dinner. Sean grilled the hot dogs and we had salad along with beans and a few other things. It was a wonderfully pleasant way to end the night.
Andrew went to Mom's grave sight this afternoon to put flowers on her grave. He took a picture of it and sent it to me. I would have liked to have seen him, but I didn't know when he was going so maybe next time. I know he misses Mom a lot too. Andrew doesn't really talk about it too much, I am much more the talker in the family. Yes, I know, shocking! NOT! I have ALWAYS been the talker in the family. What can I say? Chatterbox has been my nickname since I could speak for a reason. I think as time goes on I miss her more than when she was first gone. I think now the shock and disbelief has worn off and the reality of missing mom is more real. I know it was real when it happened, I was there through it all, it just didn't seem like it could be happening and there was so much to do that I didn't have time to really think about anything. There were so many decisions I had to make in such a short time. I think, looking back, that I did make most of the right decisions. She wanted to be buried in Canada and her ashes are buried with her grandparents. Mom adored her grandmother so I am sure she is happy with that. I had her in the hospice unit in the hospital in case something else happened medically that I couldn't take care of. I am not sorry about all the time I spent with her. I just wish there was more time with her. I didn't in the last few years spend much time away from mom. It was like I knew we were on borrowed time. Anytime I was away from her I worried about her though. What was she doing, was she upset, things like that. I often was told to make sure I had enough time to myself and for some they thought I didn't take time for myself, I took what I needed. The biggest thing I needed was to be with Mom. I miss her and I know that someday I will be with her again. Jesus has promised us that. I am just so impatient to be with her again! I have so much to tell her and to know how she has been doing. My friend, Chantal says the same thing, she is so impatient to see her mother again too. Someday, too, she will be with her mom again. I hold on dear to that promise.
I do hope you had a great Mother's Day and celebrated it whether your mom is here on earth or in Heaven. Mother's are such a beautiful gift from God. I am so thankful for mine. She was the best and still is!
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 5-12
Yup, today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day! I am not doing anything exciting about it other than posting it on my facebook. Our local support group had a conference last Saturday. I didn't attend as I had lessons so I needed to teach the lessons.
There is not much on TV right now. For someone who has over 100 channels, you would think I would find something I would like. Yeah, not so much. Home Improvement is on TVLand right now. I am getting tired and I have a bad headache tonight. Tomorrow, I am getting up earlier than usual because I am picking up Donna for church. It is only 15 minutes earlier but you know me, I want as much sleep as possible for as long as possible!
Carolyn is going to braid my hair tomorrow for church. I am looking forward to that. We 4 (Carolyn, Audrey, Melissa, and me) will look cute with our new hair dos. We are singing one of my favorite hymns tomorrow, "He Leadth Me". I simply love that song. We are also singing some other old hymns that I must confess I have no idea what they are and have never sung them before. Perhaps I should actually download them, that might be a good idea. I know that the words are always on the back screen, but it is getting harder to read that back screen these days. Yes, I need new contacts. I hope to have them by the end of summer. I know I also need to change both lens in my glasses too. I may hold off on that. I barely wear my glasses. As a matter of fact, I think these glasses are about 10 years old and are still in great condition since they sit in the pink case all the time. I love that my glasses case is pink! The doctor's office was giving pink glasses cases out to women during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
I think I am going to rest for a bit. My head is very sore tonight. Time to take some more medicine for the headache. I hope your day has been good.
There is not much on TV right now. For someone who has over 100 channels, you would think I would find something I would like. Yeah, not so much. Home Improvement is on TVLand right now. I am getting tired and I have a bad headache tonight. Tomorrow, I am getting up earlier than usual because I am picking up Donna for church. It is only 15 minutes earlier but you know me, I want as much sleep as possible for as long as possible!
Carolyn is going to braid my hair tomorrow for church. I am looking forward to that. We 4 (Carolyn, Audrey, Melissa, and me) will look cute with our new hair dos. We are singing one of my favorite hymns tomorrow, "He Leadth Me". I simply love that song. We are also singing some other old hymns that I must confess I have no idea what they are and have never sung them before. Perhaps I should actually download them, that might be a good idea. I know that the words are always on the back screen, but it is getting harder to read that back screen these days. Yes, I need new contacts. I hope to have them by the end of summer. I know I also need to change both lens in my glasses too. I may hold off on that. I barely wear my glasses. As a matter of fact, I think these glasses are about 10 years old and are still in great condition since they sit in the pink case all the time. I love that my glasses case is pink! The doctor's office was giving pink glasses cases out to women during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
I think I am going to rest for a bit. My head is very sore tonight. Time to take some more medicine for the headache. I hope your day has been good.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Friday 5-11
I finished cooking the corned beef in the crock pot this afternoon. It tasted pretty yummy. I didn't use the new bags I bought so after I empty the grease out and clean it out, I will be able to exchange it since the high setting doesn't work. At least I finally cooked it. It has been in the freezer for a while.
Tomorrow is laundry day and rehearsal day along with Camille's lesson. I just called her mom and Camille can attend. We will have a 1/2 hour to hang out while we wait for everyone to arrive. I am nervous a bit about this rehearsal but it will go well, I am sure. I am always a bit anxious when I am trying to something new. I have much anxiety before a concert until it is completely over. I have to remember to order Charlie's cookie. I just wrote it in my planner. I even wrote to pick up the cookie because that is half the job. I have had some other anxiety the last few months too. I am not sure why. At least, as of tonight, I have not had an anxiety attack, thank goodness, just a lot of anxiety. I am planning on talking to the doctor about it. Some days it is okay and other days, it is bad.
Calli had her lesson first today. Usually, Acer is first but Calli had a birthday overnight to go to. She accidentally locked herself out of her bedroom. They are hoping that Bill will be able to get into her room so they can drop some clothes off to Calli for the sleepover. Calli was very excited about the party. It is a classmate's birthday. Acer did pretty well except he can't find the CD that has the song on it that we got higher. This is a bad thing because that was the only copy. I sure hope Bill did put it on his computer so that we have it. Otherwise, we would have to use the original which is actually too low for Acer. I do not want him to sing accapella though. I want him to use music. I sure hope Bill has it or knows where it is.
Next week I need to make sure I have all the students songs on my computer so I can make the disc for Bill for the concert. All week I will be working and thinking about the concert since it is a week from Sunday.
Mother's Day is Sunday. It is making me miss mom a lot since I always made a big deal out of Mother's Day. We usually had a special dinner when we were younger and in my 20s. When the boys moved out, I would take her to a movie and out for dinner. The boys would always get her something nice too. The last few years, I tried really hard to make it a great day for her. I am dreading this day. I would like to just stay in bed and completely pretend the day doesn't exist but that isn't a good and healthy thing.
I think I am coming down with a cold or something. My ears are hurting a bit. Last night it was the right ear and tonight it is the left one. I hope it is nothing but one never knows. My head hurts a bit more than usual tonight.
Tomorrow is laundry day and rehearsal day along with Camille's lesson. I just called her mom and Camille can attend. We will have a 1/2 hour to hang out while we wait for everyone to arrive. I am nervous a bit about this rehearsal but it will go well, I am sure. I am always a bit anxious when I am trying to something new. I have much anxiety before a concert until it is completely over. I have to remember to order Charlie's cookie. I just wrote it in my planner. I even wrote to pick up the cookie because that is half the job. I have had some other anxiety the last few months too. I am not sure why. At least, as of tonight, I have not had an anxiety attack, thank goodness, just a lot of anxiety. I am planning on talking to the doctor about it. Some days it is okay and other days, it is bad.
Calli had her lesson first today. Usually, Acer is first but Calli had a birthday overnight to go to. She accidentally locked herself out of her bedroom. They are hoping that Bill will be able to get into her room so they can drop some clothes off to Calli for the sleepover. Calli was very excited about the party. It is a classmate's birthday. Acer did pretty well except he can't find the CD that has the song on it that we got higher. This is a bad thing because that was the only copy. I sure hope Bill did put it on his computer so that we have it. Otherwise, we would have to use the original which is actually too low for Acer. I do not want him to sing accapella though. I want him to use music. I sure hope Bill has it or knows where it is.
Next week I need to make sure I have all the students songs on my computer so I can make the disc for Bill for the concert. All week I will be working and thinking about the concert since it is a week from Sunday.
Mother's Day is Sunday. It is making me miss mom a lot since I always made a big deal out of Mother's Day. We usually had a special dinner when we were younger and in my 20s. When the boys moved out, I would take her to a movie and out for dinner. The boys would always get her something nice too. The last few years, I tried really hard to make it a great day for her. I am dreading this day. I would like to just stay in bed and completely pretend the day doesn't exist but that isn't a good and healthy thing.
I think I am coming down with a cold or something. My ears are hurting a bit. Last night it was the right ear and tonight it is the left one. I hope it is nothing but one never knows. My head hurts a bit more than usual tonight.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Choir Night 5-10
Tonight was choir practice. We worked on 3 pieces that we will be singing in the next 3 Sundays. We are also going to be teaching the congregation a new song during corporate singing. It is a song we sang in choir for special music a few months or so ago. It is a nice piece that I think the congregation will like. I won't be in church a week from Sunday because of the Spring Concert. I have put it in PCO to let them know I won't be there but I wanted to let the director know ahead of time. He chuckled when I said I would most likely be printing the program on that Sunday. He was a teacher so he totally understands. I don't create the program too far in advanced because there are always changes or mostly always. For the last few concerts, I haven't had to change too much.
My new crock-pot does not work on high. Once this roast is finished (it is being cooked right now) tomorrow, I will have to clean it and exchange it. I am very bummed about this because I love using the crock-pot. I will take care of this on the weekend.
I was working on the subdivision newsletter when I realized I accidentally erased the Easter Bunny pictures. I was rather upset with myself but fortunately, Carolyn has them on her computer so she will copy them again for me. I am glad about that! Now I can finish the newsletter this weekend and have it printed and passed out.
I called the tummy doctor again but I missed the person who has the results so I need to call tomorrow after 10:30 am. I will call again tomorrow when I wake up because it WILL be after 10:30 am. The only day I am usually a morning person would be on Sunday for church.
Melissa was at choir practice tonight. She is home from college so she is coming to sing in the choir with her sister. Carolyn and Melissa are both such nice young ladies. Actually, all 5 of them are wonderful. There are 2 boys and 3 girls in the family. Both Carolyn and Melissa have good voices. We three sing the second soprano part when it is called for. I no longer can hit the super high notes I used to be able to hit. Most of the time it doesn't bother me but sometimes it does. I don't think I appreciated the sound on the high notes that I had. I miss them sometimes now. On Sunday, Carolyn is going to braid my hair the way she braided hers and her sister's hair. Looks so cute. It is a french braid the stars on one side of the head and go around to the other. I really liked how it turned out. I have to be at church even earlier now so I can get my hair braided. I am also picking up Donna, as of right now, anyway. I am supposed to call and remind her on Saturday and then call on Sunday to wake her up.
I am getting tired now. It is almost time for bed so I will read for a bit and then head for bed. I hope your day was good too.
My new crock-pot does not work on high. Once this roast is finished (it is being cooked right now) tomorrow, I will have to clean it and exchange it. I am very bummed about this because I love using the crock-pot. I will take care of this on the weekend.
I was working on the subdivision newsletter when I realized I accidentally erased the Easter Bunny pictures. I was rather upset with myself but fortunately, Carolyn has them on her computer so she will copy them again for me. I am glad about that! Now I can finish the newsletter this weekend and have it printed and passed out.
I called the tummy doctor again but I missed the person who has the results so I need to call tomorrow after 10:30 am. I will call again tomorrow when I wake up because it WILL be after 10:30 am. The only day I am usually a morning person would be on Sunday for church.
Melissa was at choir practice tonight. She is home from college so she is coming to sing in the choir with her sister. Carolyn and Melissa are both such nice young ladies. Actually, all 5 of them are wonderful. There are 2 boys and 3 girls in the family. Both Carolyn and Melissa have good voices. We three sing the second soprano part when it is called for. I no longer can hit the super high notes I used to be able to hit. Most of the time it doesn't bother me but sometimes it does. I don't think I appreciated the sound on the high notes that I had. I miss them sometimes now. On Sunday, Carolyn is going to braid my hair the way she braided hers and her sister's hair. Looks so cute. It is a french braid the stars on one side of the head and go around to the other. I really liked how it turned out. I have to be at church even earlier now so I can get my hair braided. I am also picking up Donna, as of right now, anyway. I am supposed to call and remind her on Saturday and then call on Sunday to wake her up.
I am getting tired now. It is almost time for bed so I will read for a bit and then head for bed. I hope your day was good too.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
midweek!!! 5-9
Today is my baby brother, Andrew's birthday! He is one year, one month, and one day younger than me. We think it is very cool how that happened. No, Mom didn't plan it. As a matter of fact, Mom wasn't really planning children at all, but God had other thoughts and plans for her! She liked to say we all just arrived. Also, never once did my mother ever say she was sorry she married my father no matter how bad the marriage turned out. Not once, EVER. She would say she was glad she married him because if she hadn't, she would have us and we were the best thing that ever happened to her. Talk about a great mom. My father was a horrible person at the end of their marriage and put her through torture and other bad things, yet she says she is glad she married him? Wow, that to this day still blows my mind. Mom said the three happiest days of her life were the days we were born. It is so nice to know how loved we were and still are because I believe she is loving us from Heaven too. I don't think that love ends because the person goes to Heaven. I made sure that the last 5 years or so of her life that she knew how loved she was. I told her everyday (even if I was upset with her for some reason) that I loved her. I wanted her to remember that. I believe she did. I really do think so.
This year for Mother's Day I am picking up my friend, Donna for church and then brunch. I changed my profile picture to a great picture of mom for Mother's Day. I thought she deserved to have her picture on display. Mom was so awesome, she just was. I am glad though, that many of my friends think they have got the best moms. Well, I HAVE the best! he he he!
Kids say the darnest things. Jillian noticed that I had a hole in my shirt. I had forgotten about that but it is there. I also have paint on my shirt too. Jillian and Brooke are learning a new hand position with several new notes. They are doing pretty well, but we have a bit of work to do. Aubrey has her spring concert song totally memorized. I am so thrilled about that! I just love these girls.
I am planning to go to bed early again tonight. My goal is to be in bed between 10 and 11 pm instead of 12 or 1 am. Tomorrow will be a big day because I have several lessons plus a make up with the lovely Rachel! I am excited to see the lovely girl since I haven't seen her in a couple of weeks. I miss my students when they are absent. Like Breanna, she has been absent for 2 weeks. So far, it looks like she will be here tomorrow of which I am glad. She is singing and playing the piano at the same time for the concert. Breanna is going to sing and play "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You". She is doing a wonderful job on it.
I called the tummy doctor again to see if results of the biopsy is in. It is STILL not in. It has been 2 1/2 weeks now. I had the scope done on the 16th of April and it is the 9th of May so you would think it would be here by now. I am not expecting too much from it because I already know that I have an ulcer. It is just a matter of is it caused by bacteria or medicine or stress. I would say probably medicine but there isn't too much I can do about it.
I am watching Cold Case. This episode is about a father who was killed shortly after they were released from the internment camps in California for the Japanese and the Americans of Japanese descent. It is so hard to understand why the government would do such a thing. This is where part of my nightmare about being sent to a camp comes from. It wasn't just the camps in Germany and Poland but the camps here in our country. Thankfully, they closed them and we don't have them any more.
I have been rather tired this week, a bit more than usual for some reason. I am not sure why. My head pain is the normal pain same with the rest of the pain. I have more trouble with the fatigue part of Fibro than I do with the pain mostly. I do know I am so tired because bodies were not made for continuous day in day out all over pain. I don't take sleeping pills anymore because they were too expensive and they gave me nightmares. I just take Tylenol PM or Advil PM, whichever I have on hand. Sometimes, I have to take a couple doses before I get any sleep. I think that is why I spend so much time in bed.
I do hope you had a good day. I am going to watch some more TV for a while then try to get some sleep.
This year for Mother's Day I am picking up my friend, Donna for church and then brunch. I changed my profile picture to a great picture of mom for Mother's Day. I thought she deserved to have her picture on display. Mom was so awesome, she just was. I am glad though, that many of my friends think they have got the best moms. Well, I HAVE the best! he he he!
Kids say the darnest things. Jillian noticed that I had a hole in my shirt. I had forgotten about that but it is there. I also have paint on my shirt too. Jillian and Brooke are learning a new hand position with several new notes. They are doing pretty well, but we have a bit of work to do. Aubrey has her spring concert song totally memorized. I am so thrilled about that! I just love these girls.
I am planning to go to bed early again tonight. My goal is to be in bed between 10 and 11 pm instead of 12 or 1 am. Tomorrow will be a big day because I have several lessons plus a make up with the lovely Rachel! I am excited to see the lovely girl since I haven't seen her in a couple of weeks. I miss my students when they are absent. Like Breanna, she has been absent for 2 weeks. So far, it looks like she will be here tomorrow of which I am glad. She is singing and playing the piano at the same time for the concert. Breanna is going to sing and play "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You". She is doing a wonderful job on it.
I called the tummy doctor again to see if results of the biopsy is in. It is STILL not in. It has been 2 1/2 weeks now. I had the scope done on the 16th of April and it is the 9th of May so you would think it would be here by now. I am not expecting too much from it because I already know that I have an ulcer. It is just a matter of is it caused by bacteria or medicine or stress. I would say probably medicine but there isn't too much I can do about it.
I am watching Cold Case. This episode is about a father who was killed shortly after they were released from the internment camps in California for the Japanese and the Americans of Japanese descent. It is so hard to understand why the government would do such a thing. This is where part of my nightmare about being sent to a camp comes from. It wasn't just the camps in Germany and Poland but the camps here in our country. Thankfully, they closed them and we don't have them any more.
I have been rather tired this week, a bit more than usual for some reason. I am not sure why. My head pain is the normal pain same with the rest of the pain. I have more trouble with the fatigue part of Fibro than I do with the pain mostly. I do know I am so tired because bodies were not made for continuous day in day out all over pain. I don't take sleeping pills anymore because they were too expensive and they gave me nightmares. I just take Tylenol PM or Advil PM, whichever I have on hand. Sometimes, I have to take a couple doses before I get any sleep. I think that is why I spend so much time in bed.
I do hope you had a good day. I am going to watch some more TV for a while then try to get some sleep.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The Usual Tuesday, NCIS 5-8
Tonight is NCIS night! I love my Tuesday TV! NCIS and NCIS Los Angeles are such good TV shows. They are almost over for the season though. I have missed a few episodes that I hope to catch in re-runs.
Today was a light day. Both Charlie and David called to cancel lessons so I only had the little guys. Laith is now starting level 2 and Samuel is about to start with level B. Rahul started a new book a few weeks ago, he is in the little Mozart series. He is doing okay, but would be doing better if he would practice. I am hoping his dad will start practicing with him. David won't be in the concert because of his work. Since someone in his department will be on vacation that week, he has too work. I am disappointed but I do understand. Rahul is also not going to be in the concert as he is just not ready at this time. His brother, Samuel, will be in the concert though. I am having a rehearsal for the group number on Saturday in the afternoon. We are going to practice both this Saturday and next Saturday. I am anxious to see how this group song is going to work. It is the very first time I have ever had all students (including piano and tenor sax students) sing in harmony. It shall be interesting. I sure hope it works out well! If the students can't keep up with the harmony, I will just have them all sing the melody. I just hope it does work out well! I will find out this weekend. It will be the first time any of them to sing it together so I am nervous of how it is going to work. I can't believe the concert is less than 2 weeks away. We have 33 numbers this time. Several of the students take 2 instruments and I have a duet so that is why there are so many numbers. I think it will be a good concert. Of course, I don't think we have had a really bad concert, we have had some long concerts, but no bad ones.
I am getting a bad headache now. It has been the regular pain one most of today, but now it is getting bad. Thank goodness I am done teaching today. I am going to take some headache medicine and head for bed early tonight. I am not as tired as I was yesterday, though at this time I am tired. I am usually tired at this time of night. I usually try to last as much as possible to at least 11 if not 12, but I don't think tonight is going to be an 11 or a 12 night. I just don't see it tonight.
I have to work on the subdivision newsletter now since I have been putting it off for a week now. I hope your day was good and that you are having a good evening.
Today was a light day. Both Charlie and David called to cancel lessons so I only had the little guys. Laith is now starting level 2 and Samuel is about to start with level B. Rahul started a new book a few weeks ago, he is in the little Mozart series. He is doing okay, but would be doing better if he would practice. I am hoping his dad will start practicing with him. David won't be in the concert because of his work. Since someone in his department will be on vacation that week, he has too work. I am disappointed but I do understand. Rahul is also not going to be in the concert as he is just not ready at this time. His brother, Samuel, will be in the concert though. I am having a rehearsal for the group number on Saturday in the afternoon. We are going to practice both this Saturday and next Saturday. I am anxious to see how this group song is going to work. It is the very first time I have ever had all students (including piano and tenor sax students) sing in harmony. It shall be interesting. I sure hope it works out well! If the students can't keep up with the harmony, I will just have them all sing the melody. I just hope it does work out well! I will find out this weekend. It will be the first time any of them to sing it together so I am nervous of how it is going to work. I can't believe the concert is less than 2 weeks away. We have 33 numbers this time. Several of the students take 2 instruments and I have a duet so that is why there are so many numbers. I think it will be a good concert. Of course, I don't think we have had a really bad concert, we have had some long concerts, but no bad ones.
I am getting a bad headache now. It has been the regular pain one most of today, but now it is getting bad. Thank goodness I am done teaching today. I am going to take some headache medicine and head for bed early tonight. I am not as tired as I was yesterday, though at this time I am tired. I am usually tired at this time of night. I usually try to last as much as possible to at least 11 if not 12, but I don't think tonight is going to be an 11 or a 12 night. I just don't see it tonight.
I have to work on the subdivision newsletter now since I have been putting it off for a week now. I hope your day was good and that you are having a good evening.
Monday, May 7, 2012
the start of a new musical week 5-7
I love teaching. I just wish that I could teach as much as I use too, but with the reality of fibromyalgia and other illnesses, it just isn't possible. I used to be able to teach 50 to 60 students a week and some of them were hour long lessons or the student took 2 instruments. However, as much as I lament what I used to be able to do, I am very, very, very thankful for what little I can do. It keeps me busy so it is a good thing.
I am so tired tonight. I did get a nap in but I am still very tired. I will definitely be going to bed early tonight. My head isn't so bad tonight, just the usual headache. It seems so weird to think that a headache everyday is just normal. Really, it shouldn't be, but for me, it is. I know so many that this is the normal too.
Isaac had both his lessons this afternoon. He plays piano and sings. For the spring concert, Isaac is playing "Hedwig's Theme" from Harry Potter and is singing "Be Kind to Your Parents". I think he will do very well. Antoinette had her piano lesson. I asked her if she was working on the group song but she wasn't because I forgot to give it too her. Yup, whoops! I didn't mean to forget so I quickly printed off the words and gave her a disc. I sure hope I haven't forgot to give the disc to anyone else. I guess I will find out this week. I am printing the spring concert info flyer right now. I am excited about the concert. Everyone only gets to perform 1 solo though because I have too many students for each to perform 2 solos. We discovered that at Christmas. There is the group song and one duet. Natalie and Allison are singing "My Favorite Things" as a duet. It should be rather fun. Selma had her lesson this evening too. She is almost ready for level 2 along with Laith, Emily, and Antoinette. I will have to get the music tomorrow for Laith. He is the closest to being finished with his books.
I am hoping by tomorrow I will be able to find out if my ulcer is from medicine or from bacteria. I hope it isn't from my medicine because that will cause a big dilemma for me. I need the medicine I take for pain management and digesting my food. The medicine that may have caused the ulcer is the Meloxicam for Arthritis. I sure hope it isn't from that because without the Meloxicam, I can't walk by the end of the day. I also, now, have the number for the physical therapy place that Dr. Aloot wants me to attend. I will call them tomorrow and see if it is covered by medicare or not. If it isn't covered, then I will not be able to get physical therapy because I can't afford it. I do think it may be covered though so that is my hope.
I am going to read for a bit. I hope your day is going well.
I am so tired tonight. I did get a nap in but I am still very tired. I will definitely be going to bed early tonight. My head isn't so bad tonight, just the usual headache. It seems so weird to think that a headache everyday is just normal. Really, it shouldn't be, but for me, it is. I know so many that this is the normal too.
Isaac had both his lessons this afternoon. He plays piano and sings. For the spring concert, Isaac is playing "Hedwig's Theme" from Harry Potter and is singing "Be Kind to Your Parents". I think he will do very well. Antoinette had her piano lesson. I asked her if she was working on the group song but she wasn't because I forgot to give it too her. Yup, whoops! I didn't mean to forget so I quickly printed off the words and gave her a disc. I sure hope I haven't forgot to give the disc to anyone else. I guess I will find out this week. I am printing the spring concert info flyer right now. I am excited about the concert. Everyone only gets to perform 1 solo though because I have too many students for each to perform 2 solos. We discovered that at Christmas. There is the group song and one duet. Natalie and Allison are singing "My Favorite Things" as a duet. It should be rather fun. Selma had her lesson this evening too. She is almost ready for level 2 along with Laith, Emily, and Antoinette. I will have to get the music tomorrow for Laith. He is the closest to being finished with his books.
I am hoping by tomorrow I will be able to find out if my ulcer is from medicine or from bacteria. I hope it isn't from my medicine because that will cause a big dilemma for me. I need the medicine I take for pain management and digesting my food. The medicine that may have caused the ulcer is the Meloxicam for Arthritis. I sure hope it isn't from that because without the Meloxicam, I can't walk by the end of the day. I also, now, have the number for the physical therapy place that Dr. Aloot wants me to attend. I will call them tomorrow and see if it is covered by medicare or not. If it isn't covered, then I will not be able to get physical therapy because I can't afford it. I do think it may be covered though so that is my hope.
I am going to read for a bit. I hope your day is going well.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Family day Sunday 5-6
My Aunt Michelle, Uncle John, and cousin Jayson were here this evening. We went out to Logan's Roadhouse for dinner. Oh my gosh! Was it ever good! I had a rib eye steak and my uncle had a t-bone. I don't eat steak to often anymore, but boy it is yummy when I do. After that we headed to Walmart so Michelle could pick up a few things she needs for a birthday party next week. The little lady who is having the birthday likes Dora and Cinderella so Michelle picked up a few things for her. I think she will be really happy with what she is getting. I thought they were cute. Michelle ended up accidentally leaving her wallet in the cart when we loaded the car so when we couldn't find it here, she called the store and then went to get it. Someone was nice enough to turn it in. Everything was still in it, thankfully.
I really enjoyed the evening with my aunt and uncle. I have an old photo album that I didn't know who was in the pictures. They start in 1921 and end at my parents' wedding. There are, to my relief, several pictures of my mom as a toddler. She was 3 in the pictures and there are about 6 or 7 of them. She looks so adorable at that age. She was making faces at the camera too so they are just too cute. I am so thankful that I have them. I plan to take them and get them enlarged so I can frame them. They are the youngest pictures I have of Mom. I know that at one time there was a baby picture of mom but I am not sure where it is. The sun was starting to ruin it so Mom put it in a drawer. I haven't seen it since and I was a teen when this happened. I am hoping it is in one of the many boxes in the spare room. I hope the family home movies are in there too. I would like to take the slides and make them into a disc as well as the home movies too. That is a job for next year though. I have to save the money to get it done in the future. There are also some nice pictures of Mom with my Uncle when he was a little boy. Mom adored her baby brother and took care of him until he was about 5 or 6 when she joined the air force.
Tomorrow I need to work on the subdivision newsletter. I plan to work on it tomorrow afternoon and have it ready to be printed by evening after lessons. Mondays are a good day. I have just enough lessons to fill the late afternoon and rest in between. We are 2 weeks away from the spring concert so that is our main goal for all the lessons of the students who are planning to participate. Only a couple of students can't. Selma is one because she has dance at the same time. I am disappointed but I do understand she already has another activity that she is committed too. Selma is a very nice young lady. Jayson played the piano a bit today. I had forgotten that my uncle also had lessons as a child. he doesn't remember too much about it. I asked him if he remembered my mother playing the guitar and he did remember mom's guitar. He doesn't remember her playing it, but he remembers the guitar.
I had a regular pain day so that was good thing since I had company. My aunt had a bad headache earlier, but she took some medication so it is better. My head is just the normal pain right now so that is good. Church was good this morning. I love all the songs we sang during the service. We also had communion today. We have it once a month. Our choir director, Lee wanted to be the one to service us communion so the choir went back to the choir room instead of going into the service. After communion, Carolyn and I went back into the sanctuary for the rest of the sermon. It was on stealing and working hard. It is a good series they are doing right now on sins. Last weeks was on anger. I do have a lot of that that I am trying to work through. I am very angry (still) at my father for not only leaving us but what he did to my mother when they were getting a divorce. He was just so out of control and mean. I had no idea a person could be so mean to someone they once loved. It was just awful. I also am angry at a couple of extended family members because of past events. I am NOT as angry as I was, but parts of me are still angry. I am working on it.
I really enjoyed the evening with my aunt and uncle. I have an old photo album that I didn't know who was in the pictures. They start in 1921 and end at my parents' wedding. There are, to my relief, several pictures of my mom as a toddler. She was 3 in the pictures and there are about 6 or 7 of them. She looks so adorable at that age. She was making faces at the camera too so they are just too cute. I am so thankful that I have them. I plan to take them and get them enlarged so I can frame them. They are the youngest pictures I have of Mom. I know that at one time there was a baby picture of mom but I am not sure where it is. The sun was starting to ruin it so Mom put it in a drawer. I haven't seen it since and I was a teen when this happened. I am hoping it is in one of the many boxes in the spare room. I hope the family home movies are in there too. I would like to take the slides and make them into a disc as well as the home movies too. That is a job for next year though. I have to save the money to get it done in the future. There are also some nice pictures of Mom with my Uncle when he was a little boy. Mom adored her baby brother and took care of him until he was about 5 or 6 when she joined the air force.
Tomorrow I need to work on the subdivision newsletter. I plan to work on it tomorrow afternoon and have it ready to be printed by evening after lessons. Mondays are a good day. I have just enough lessons to fill the late afternoon and rest in between. We are 2 weeks away from the spring concert so that is our main goal for all the lessons of the students who are planning to participate. Only a couple of students can't. Selma is one because she has dance at the same time. I am disappointed but I do understand she already has another activity that she is committed too. Selma is a very nice young lady. Jayson played the piano a bit today. I had forgotten that my uncle also had lessons as a child. he doesn't remember too much about it. I asked him if he remembered my mother playing the guitar and he did remember mom's guitar. He doesn't remember her playing it, but he remembers the guitar.
I had a regular pain day so that was good thing since I had company. My aunt had a bad headache earlier, but she took some medication so it is better. My head is just the normal pain right now so that is good. Church was good this morning. I love all the songs we sang during the service. We also had communion today. We have it once a month. Our choir director, Lee wanted to be the one to service us communion so the choir went back to the choir room instead of going into the service. After communion, Carolyn and I went back into the sanctuary for the rest of the sermon. It was on stealing and working hard. It is a good series they are doing right now on sins. Last weeks was on anger. I do have a lot of that that I am trying to work through. I am very angry (still) at my father for not only leaving us but what he did to my mother when they were getting a divorce. He was just so out of control and mean. I had no idea a person could be so mean to someone they once loved. It was just awful. I also am angry at a couple of extended family members because of past events. I am NOT as angry as I was, but parts of me are still angry. I am working on it.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Saturday - 5 - 5
I had lunch/dinner with Laura. It was alright. I had a nice visit. Afterwards, I went to get gas and go to Walmart to pick up some medicine and a few other grocery items. I needed some mashed potatoes (I like the pre-made Bob Evans type), meat, pasta, etc... $95 later, I was finished. I couldn't believe I spent that much so quickly, but it was all on medicine or food (except for the Time Magazine special edition on the Queen of England and her 60 year reign). I am working on eating at home more often so I can save a little more money and be able to pay both the tax payment and the rest of the new sink. I know I can do this. I am pretty positive that if I am careful, I will be just fine! It will just take a bit of thought and discipline so I can do this.
I spoke to my friend, Donna on the phone this evening too. We were talking so long, my phone died. Yes, that long. (It didn't seem like it was that long) Apparently, we were on the phone for about 2 or so hours. I need a new battery for my phone but I keep forgetting to get one. There is a battery store right up the street from me so it isn't like it is far away. I just don't think about it until the little phone dies like a while ago tonight. What can I say? Out of sight and out of mind with me!
Tomorrow my Aunt Michelle and Uncle John will be coming over. I am excited about this. I haven't seen them in a couple of months so this will be awesomely fun. They are coming over after church tomorrow. Their church is at 9 am while mine is at 8:30 am. Next Sunday, I am picking my friend, Donna up at 7:15 am for church that day. I have to pick her up super early because I have to be there an hour before the service. She says she doesn't mind so hey, okay, I will pick her up early. I am not sure if she will need her walker or her wheelchair. I guess we will figure it out that day. I am anxious to see my aunt and my uncle to have some good visit time and also with my small cousin, Jayson. He is 5 now and such a doll. He is really cute and pretty well behaved for a 5 year old. I don't know if we will go out to eat or not, but I have food in the house if we don't. I can make a pasta dish or a roast or chicken. I did just shop a bit so that is good. I am all set for company, I will just have to clear the table because, as usual, it is totally covered with music, DVDs, and bills. I have a bill file, but I can't say I use it all the time. Okay, I still find myself tossing the bills behind my computer on the table instead of opening them and placing them in the bill file folder. yeah, I am working on that. I am better than I was, but still not where I want to be.
Pain level is a bit higher than usual tonight. I think it might rain tonight. There is a possibility and my aching bones say so too. My head is a bit sorer than usual tonight too. I am getting bad headaches several days a week now instead of just once or twice like before. I have the everyday headache, but I can usually work with it most of the time for short spurts. If I rest in between lessons, then I am okay. It is the days with the bad headaches and no rest between lessons that are bad. Fortunately, I am able to schedule some down time on busy days and most days are only a few lessons. I can only teach a few lessons a day because it is too much for me. It is hard to believe that only about 5 years ago, I could teach 50 to 60 lessons a week, six days a week. Now, a week full of about 20 lessons are just enough. I still teach everyday except for Sundays, and even then sometimes I have one student or a make up lesson, generally. I do love teaching, I just can't teach as much as I used to.
I am also very tired tonight too so I will be going to bed early. I plan to get up in time for church tomorrow. I am glad I am back into the habit of going to church again. The week always starts off better if I go to church on Sunday not to mention I simply love singing in the choir. It is wonderful to be able to sing in a choir again. I had to stop singing in the choir when it became too hard for Mom. She loved me singing in the choir. No matter what choir I was in, Mom could always pick my voice out. She was attuned to my voice when I was young. What else are Moms for? Next Sunday will be the 2nd Mother's Day that Momma is spending in Heaven. I wonder what kind of celebration they have for Mother's Day?
I spoke to my friend, Donna on the phone this evening too. We were talking so long, my phone died. Yes, that long. (It didn't seem like it was that long) Apparently, we were on the phone for about 2 or so hours. I need a new battery for my phone but I keep forgetting to get one. There is a battery store right up the street from me so it isn't like it is far away. I just don't think about it until the little phone dies like a while ago tonight. What can I say? Out of sight and out of mind with me!
Tomorrow my Aunt Michelle and Uncle John will be coming over. I am excited about this. I haven't seen them in a couple of months so this will be awesomely fun. They are coming over after church tomorrow. Their church is at 9 am while mine is at 8:30 am. Next Sunday, I am picking my friend, Donna up at 7:15 am for church that day. I have to pick her up super early because I have to be there an hour before the service. She says she doesn't mind so hey, okay, I will pick her up early. I am not sure if she will need her walker or her wheelchair. I guess we will figure it out that day. I am anxious to see my aunt and my uncle to have some good visit time and also with my small cousin, Jayson. He is 5 now and such a doll. He is really cute and pretty well behaved for a 5 year old. I don't know if we will go out to eat or not, but I have food in the house if we don't. I can make a pasta dish or a roast or chicken. I did just shop a bit so that is good. I am all set for company, I will just have to clear the table because, as usual, it is totally covered with music, DVDs, and bills. I have a bill file, but I can't say I use it all the time. Okay, I still find myself tossing the bills behind my computer on the table instead of opening them and placing them in the bill file folder. yeah, I am working on that. I am better than I was, but still not where I want to be.
Pain level is a bit higher than usual tonight. I think it might rain tonight. There is a possibility and my aching bones say so too. My head is a bit sorer than usual tonight too. I am getting bad headaches several days a week now instead of just once or twice like before. I have the everyday headache, but I can usually work with it most of the time for short spurts. If I rest in between lessons, then I am okay. It is the days with the bad headaches and no rest between lessons that are bad. Fortunately, I am able to schedule some down time on busy days and most days are only a few lessons. I can only teach a few lessons a day because it is too much for me. It is hard to believe that only about 5 years ago, I could teach 50 to 60 lessons a week, six days a week. Now, a week full of about 20 lessons are just enough. I still teach everyday except for Sundays, and even then sometimes I have one student or a make up lesson, generally. I do love teaching, I just can't teach as much as I used to.
I am also very tired tonight too so I will be going to bed early. I plan to get up in time for church tomorrow. I am glad I am back into the habit of going to church again. The week always starts off better if I go to church on Sunday not to mention I simply love singing in the choir. It is wonderful to be able to sing in a choir again. I had to stop singing in the choir when it became too hard for Mom. She loved me singing in the choir. No matter what choir I was in, Mom could always pick my voice out. She was attuned to my voice when I was young. What else are Moms for? Next Sunday will be the 2nd Mother's Day that Momma is spending in Heaven. I wonder what kind of celebration they have for Mother's Day?
Friday, May 4, 2012
new sink in! 5-4
The new sink came in this afternoon and it looks so pretty! It is very strange to have a white sink when the rest of the bathroom is the 60s green. I don't mind though because I hope that some day I will be able to redo the whole bathroom (with the exception of the new sink, of course) with a white tub and a white toilet. Right now, I am just thankful that they work beautifully and I am having no problem with them. For that, I am one thankful lady!!!!! God is good!!!!! Even in this upset, He is good! The company I had come and change the sink is a company we (meaning Mom and I) have used before. They let me be on a payment plan, which I am not sure other companies would let me. I am so glad about that. It is definitely a blessing.
I woke up super early (for me) to wait for the plumber. I forgot to check my phone and missed a call from the plumbing company telling me they would be there in the afternoon because of an emergency. I waited and waited in the living room. Finally, at noon I checked the phone and realized it was still on vibrate from choir the night before. Yeah, they called at 10 to tell me and I missed the call. They did leave a message though but I could have gone back to bed instead of sleeping in the chair with my feet propped up. Silly me. Anyways, he arrived in the afternoon before lessons and installed the new white sink.
I only had Emily's and Natalie's lessons this evening since the B-T family is ill. Both Acer and Heather have pneumonia. I do hope they get better rather fast. Pneumonia is not good. Andrew has had pneumonia about 4 times in his life. I think he has had close shaves at least 2 of the 4 times. I know when he was a tiny little baby he had pneumonia and both Richard and I were sick too that Mom got a call from the hospital he was at to come and see him because he was dying. Mom quickly went and as soon as she walked in the door and called his name, his vital signs jumped right up. Whenever she left the room, he would go down so poor little Mom had to stay in the room no matter what to help him get better. With Mom there, Andrew got better in record time. He is definitely a Mother's Boy just like I am a Momma's Girl. We are not fools, we knew who would take care of us, Mom. That was actually how Mom knew I was faking being sick when I was very young. If I went to Dad (except in the middle of the night, for some reason I always went to Dad in the middle of the might) in the morning, I was faking, if I went to Mom, I was really sick. Since generally, I was ill, I went to Mom most of the time. One time though, I really was sick and Mom wasn't home, Dad did have me stay home. Unfortunately, neither one of us knew exactly what Mom would do so when he had me put my pajamas back on, he told me to leave my undershirt on. Well, that made me hot and sweaty. When Mom came home, I had a fever and was a pile of sweat. Within minutes, I found myself in the tub with fresh pajamas for when I got out and fresh sheets since mine were all wet with my sweat. After that, my Dad and I knew what to do if it ever happened again. It didn't since I think he left pretty soon after that. I am not sure, I just don't remember.
Emily and Natalie are almost ready for the Spring Concert. Everything is shaping up nicely for it. We have set the group rehearsal for the group song at the end of the concert. Natalie M and Hannah are working hard on the covers to the concert program. I will figure out the order of the songs next week and start working on the program.
Tomorrow I will be picking up my friend, Laura for lunch/dinner. We are going to hang out together for the first time in ages! It has been probably at least a year since I have seen her. I think I have seen her once since Momma passed away. Laura was on vacation when Momma passed away so she couldn't come to the funeral. I know she would have been there otherwise. I am excited to see Laura for about an hour or so. It will be fun to get together. We should do this much more often than we do but she is busy with work and going to school. She is taking culinary classes. Laura loves to cook and is a good one. I have eaten her cooking before. The summer before Mom passed away, Laura invited us to have lunch with her. Laura made some pasta type salad with some other stuff and boy was it yummy. Even the little lady ate quite a bit for her. I was rather impressed. The only other person Momma would eat that good for (besides me) was when my Aunt Michelle would cook when we would go there. Aunt Michelle even brought us homemade food during the summer that Mom would eat. Mom really liked what Aunt Michelle cooked. We went to my aunt and uncle's house about once every couple of weeks so my Uncle John could see and spend time with his big sister. When Uncle John was born, my grandmother was so ill after the birth that when the new baby came home he went directly into my mother's arms. My mom was responsible for the baby while her mom got better. It is one reason my uncle has always said that my mom raised him through the first part of his childhood and it is true, she did. Uncle John always said he broke her in for us. We used to say, he didn't do enough. Mom was very strict but as an adult looking back, I am so thankful for that. Mom was so particular about what we read, watched on TV, and what we saw in the movies. I am glad because unlike some of my friends, I don't have some of those images in my memory and I am really glad about that. Of course, at the time, I was angry and upset.
I am going to read for a bit. Pain hasn't been too bad today, just the normal amount. My cousin, Maia may have Fibromyalgia too as well as a few other things. I have some books she can read if she is interested. She has been waiting for a long time to find out what is wrong with her, just like so many of us. I do hope she finds something that will work for her. So far, the medicine I am on has been helping me. It doesn't take away all the pain, but enough of the pain (most of the time) to make my day more manageable. I hope your day has been good.
I woke up super early (for me) to wait for the plumber. I forgot to check my phone and missed a call from the plumbing company telling me they would be there in the afternoon because of an emergency. I waited and waited in the living room. Finally, at noon I checked the phone and realized it was still on vibrate from choir the night before. Yeah, they called at 10 to tell me and I missed the call. They did leave a message though but I could have gone back to bed instead of sleeping in the chair with my feet propped up. Silly me. Anyways, he arrived in the afternoon before lessons and installed the new white sink.
I only had Emily's and Natalie's lessons this evening since the B-T family is ill. Both Acer and Heather have pneumonia. I do hope they get better rather fast. Pneumonia is not good. Andrew has had pneumonia about 4 times in his life. I think he has had close shaves at least 2 of the 4 times. I know when he was a tiny little baby he had pneumonia and both Richard and I were sick too that Mom got a call from the hospital he was at to come and see him because he was dying. Mom quickly went and as soon as she walked in the door and called his name, his vital signs jumped right up. Whenever she left the room, he would go down so poor little Mom had to stay in the room no matter what to help him get better. With Mom there, Andrew got better in record time. He is definitely a Mother's Boy just like I am a Momma's Girl. We are not fools, we knew who would take care of us, Mom. That was actually how Mom knew I was faking being sick when I was very young. If I went to Dad (except in the middle of the night, for some reason I always went to Dad in the middle of the might) in the morning, I was faking, if I went to Mom, I was really sick. Since generally, I was ill, I went to Mom most of the time. One time though, I really was sick and Mom wasn't home, Dad did have me stay home. Unfortunately, neither one of us knew exactly what Mom would do so when he had me put my pajamas back on, he told me to leave my undershirt on. Well, that made me hot and sweaty. When Mom came home, I had a fever and was a pile of sweat. Within minutes, I found myself in the tub with fresh pajamas for when I got out and fresh sheets since mine were all wet with my sweat. After that, my Dad and I knew what to do if it ever happened again. It didn't since I think he left pretty soon after that. I am not sure, I just don't remember.
Emily and Natalie are almost ready for the Spring Concert. Everything is shaping up nicely for it. We have set the group rehearsal for the group song at the end of the concert. Natalie M and Hannah are working hard on the covers to the concert program. I will figure out the order of the songs next week and start working on the program.
Tomorrow I will be picking up my friend, Laura for lunch/dinner. We are going to hang out together for the first time in ages! It has been probably at least a year since I have seen her. I think I have seen her once since Momma passed away. Laura was on vacation when Momma passed away so she couldn't come to the funeral. I know she would have been there otherwise. I am excited to see Laura for about an hour or so. It will be fun to get together. We should do this much more often than we do but she is busy with work and going to school. She is taking culinary classes. Laura loves to cook and is a good one. I have eaten her cooking before. The summer before Mom passed away, Laura invited us to have lunch with her. Laura made some pasta type salad with some other stuff and boy was it yummy. Even the little lady ate quite a bit for her. I was rather impressed. The only other person Momma would eat that good for (besides me) was when my Aunt Michelle would cook when we would go there. Aunt Michelle even brought us homemade food during the summer that Mom would eat. Mom really liked what Aunt Michelle cooked. We went to my aunt and uncle's house about once every couple of weeks so my Uncle John could see and spend time with his big sister. When Uncle John was born, my grandmother was so ill after the birth that when the new baby came home he went directly into my mother's arms. My mom was responsible for the baby while her mom got better. It is one reason my uncle has always said that my mom raised him through the first part of his childhood and it is true, she did. Uncle John always said he broke her in for us. We used to say, he didn't do enough. Mom was very strict but as an adult looking back, I am so thankful for that. Mom was so particular about what we read, watched on TV, and what we saw in the movies. I am glad because unlike some of my friends, I don't have some of those images in my memory and I am really glad about that. Of course, at the time, I was angry and upset.
I am going to read for a bit. Pain hasn't been too bad today, just the normal amount. My cousin, Maia may have Fibromyalgia too as well as a few other things. I have some books she can read if she is interested. She has been waiting for a long time to find out what is wrong with her, just like so many of us. I do hope she finds something that will work for her. So far, the medicine I am on has been helping me. It doesn't take away all the pain, but enough of the pain (most of the time) to make my day more manageable. I hope your day has been good.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
thursday 5-3
I had choir practice this evening. Carolyn and I were the only sopranos for a bit before another soprano arrived. I was thankful for another soprano. One of the songs we are singing is wonderful and it goes rather hard because it is so high. My high notes are gone. They have been since I about 2008 when the steroids from the asthma medication. I actually don't use my asthma medicine too often anymore. I think the building my store was in caused a lot of the breathing issues. Since I have been out of the building, my asthma has improved a lot. I have had the odd attack but mainly it is under control. I am thankful for that. Anyways, we worked on the song we are singing on Sunday. We were supposed to sing it last Sunday but when we ran through it, it just wasn't ready so we are doing it this week. I love the song we are singing. It is called "My Heart, Your Home". It is so beautiful and simple. I love being a part of the choir.
The new sink arrives tomorrow. I have to get up early so I can let the plumbers in to do the work. I plan to nap a bit while they work. I think that is a good plan. I also need to pay some bills tomorrow. I am happy and sad at the same time about the sink. I am happy that I will have one that doesn't have holes in it, but sad because it costs a lot of money. This will completely wipe out the emergency fund. It now no longer exists. I have will have to work hard to get up back to where it needs to be.
I am going to read for a while. I am getting tired.
The new sink arrives tomorrow. I have to get up early so I can let the plumbers in to do the work. I plan to nap a bit while they work. I think that is a good plan. I also need to pay some bills tomorrow. I am happy and sad at the same time about the sink. I am happy that I will have one that doesn't have holes in it, but sad because it costs a lot of money. This will completely wipe out the emergency fund. It now no longer exists. I have will have to work hard to get up back to where it needs to be.
I am going to read for a while. I am getting tired.
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