I had physical therapy today and boy, am I sore! It is a good sore though compared to regular pain. I will do my other exercises tomorrow morning and then Wednesday I will have another session at Physical Therapy. I couldn't do some of the exercises as much as he wanted, but I did do the best that I could. Some of the exercises were the same as last Wednesday, but that is okay. I do hope that on Wednesday I will do as much as the therapist wants. I am getting evaluated again on Wednesday to check my progress. I just hope I won't still be super sore like I am tonight.
I am really tired tonight, I think from the exercises and getting up super early to visit with Jennie. Jennie came over and we put my boxes that have been sitting on my dresser for about 4 years back in the closet on the high shelf where they belong. We then went through about 4 boxes in the spare room. We found 3 boxes full of cards, photos, invitations, and other things like that. The pictures were pretty funny or at least the ones for the 80s with big hair.
I am going to read a bit and then I am definitely going to bed early. I am so tired now.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Grocery Shopping Day 6-9
I picked up Calli about 1 pm today. We then headed to the grocery store. We had such a great time, we usually do. I didn't get as much as usual because I have plenty in my freezer so I didn't need to much. I did need fruit though so I got strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Calli really likes strawberries so she had some when we got back to my house. Calli is so much fun to take grocery shopping. As usual, we stopped at Subway first for our drinks. Calli gets really thirsty when we grocery shop. I do too. I only had a super sugary cereal so I had to pick up another box without much sugar. I plan to mix the two together so there will be less sugar. After we finished grocery shopping, we came back to my house to put the food away. Calli helps with this two. She knows where everything goes, mostly. Calli washed and dried my hair. She french braided it into 2 french braids. I will have nice and wavy hair for church tomorrow. I like my hair wavy after it has been braided the day before. Calli and I chatted away after that while she played catch with a rice crispie treat. That was pretty funny. She caught the treat more often than she missed so she catches rather well. I don't know who was laughing more, Calli or me. We had a good time.
Tomorrow I will be getting up rather early. I also need to get my hands x-rayed sometime in the near future. I just haven't done it yet. I actually completely forgot about it. Whoops! What was I thinking? Oh yeah, I wasn't. Anyways, I will get it done in the next few weeks.
Physical Therapy is going rather well. I am happy with how I am doing, I just wish I could do a bit more. Perhaps after the month is up, I will be able to have better endurance. That is my goal, endurance and strength.
Well, on to reading! I have to go to bed a bit early tonight because of church tomorrow.
Tomorrow I will be getting up rather early. I also need to get my hands x-rayed sometime in the near future. I just haven't done it yet. I actually completely forgot about it. Whoops! What was I thinking? Oh yeah, I wasn't. Anyways, I will get it done in the next few weeks.
Physical Therapy is going rather well. I am happy with how I am doing, I just wish I could do a bit more. Perhaps after the month is up, I will be able to have better endurance. That is my goal, endurance and strength.
Well, on to reading! I have to go to bed a bit early tonight because of church tomorrow.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Midweek 6-6
What an interesting time at Physical Therapy today. I did my stretches and my bike riding before I did other exercises. Some were rather hard. One of them was especially hard but I hope that tomorrow I will be okay to do it myself. You sit on a rolling chair and use your heels to move the chair. I went up and down the row like I was supposed to. It was a hard one, let me tell you. I also did some other resistance type of exercises too. My legs are a bit sore and so are my arms, but it is different kind of pain, from using the muscles instead of the fibro or arthritis pain. I call this the good kind of pain. My knee was getting a bit sore from the bike riding but I was able to do 6 minutes. I was happy about that. I think on Monday I may go up to 7 or 8 minutes. I did remember my inhaler but I didn't need it. I forgot to give the Therapist my emergency info sheet. I hope I will remember it on Monday.
Tuesday afternoon is when I have my appointment with Dr. G. I will mention how my anxiety is getting a bit worse these days. I am not sure why, but I have high anxiety again. I think I need to have some medicine on hand for when the anxiety gets really bad. I am hoping that it will go done again like it did a few months ago. It seems every few months it gets really bad for about a month or so and then it goes down again. It is back up again.
I had the three little ones' piano lesson today. All three are doing really well and are almost ready for new books. Aubrey has 5 songs left in her books and the twins have 3 songs left in their books. Michelle (their Mom) and I have decided to keep the twins in the prep series for now and perhaps after level D move them to the regular basic series that Aubrey is in. Aubrey is almost ready for level 2. I am so pleased about their progress. It is hard to believe that they actually started only in December. It is really hard to believe that. Allison also had her lesson. She is is auditioning for a play on Saturday. One of the local theatres are going to do "Spring Awakening" for the summer. Since Allison knows "Candle on the Water" really well, that is what she is going to sing for her audition. I asked her not to wait until next week to let me know if she got in or not. I hope she does well. Allison wants to be an actress and will be starting to take Theatre Classes in the fall at the local college.
I finally finished Harry Potter number 5 last night. I started number 6 this morning. I also did break down and buy the 50 Shades of Grey book 1. I hope it is good. My friends who have read it said it was. Becky read them all and said they were great so I am hoping it is as good as she and others say.
Saturday is grocery shopping day after Brianna's lesson. Calli is coming with me as usual. I have to get some milk and a few other things. I don't have a long list this time, mostly fruit and veggies. I have enough meat for the month so that is not a problem. Acer told me that he will come next month because Calli will be out of town and not able to go with me. I smiled at that. I will bring him next month while Calli is getting her leader dog. I can't wait to meet her leader dog. It is hard to believe that at 12 she is ready for a leader dog, but she is.
Tomorrow is my biggest teaching day. I have the most lessons on that day. Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday are my light days. I only have about 1 lesson on each of those days.
Tuesday afternoon is when I have my appointment with Dr. G. I will mention how my anxiety is getting a bit worse these days. I am not sure why, but I have high anxiety again. I think I need to have some medicine on hand for when the anxiety gets really bad. I am hoping that it will go done again like it did a few months ago. It seems every few months it gets really bad for about a month or so and then it goes down again. It is back up again.
I had the three little ones' piano lesson today. All three are doing really well and are almost ready for new books. Aubrey has 5 songs left in her books and the twins have 3 songs left in their books. Michelle (their Mom) and I have decided to keep the twins in the prep series for now and perhaps after level D move them to the regular basic series that Aubrey is in. Aubrey is almost ready for level 2. I am so pleased about their progress. It is hard to believe that they actually started only in December. It is really hard to believe that. Allison also had her lesson. She is is auditioning for a play on Saturday. One of the local theatres are going to do "Spring Awakening" for the summer. Since Allison knows "Candle on the Water" really well, that is what she is going to sing for her audition. I asked her not to wait until next week to let me know if she got in or not. I hope she does well. Allison wants to be an actress and will be starting to take Theatre Classes in the fall at the local college.
I finally finished Harry Potter number 5 last night. I started number 6 this morning. I also did break down and buy the 50 Shades of Grey book 1. I hope it is good. My friends who have read it said it was. Becky read them all and said they were great so I am hoping it is as good as she and others say.
Saturday is grocery shopping day after Brianna's lesson. Calli is coming with me as usual. I have to get some milk and a few other things. I don't have a long list this time, mostly fruit and veggies. I have enough meat for the month so that is not a problem. Acer told me that he will come next month because Calli will be out of town and not able to go with me. I smiled at that. I will bring him next month while Calli is getting her leader dog. I can't wait to meet her leader dog. It is hard to believe that at 12 she is ready for a leader dog, but she is.
Tomorrow is my biggest teaching day. I have the most lessons on that day. Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday are my light days. I only have about 1 lesson on each of those days.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Tuesday 6-5
Many of my students will be out of school either this week or next week. Rachel is out Thursday as well as Faith. Charlie finished last week because he is graduating this weekend. He was the first of my students to get out of school.
Tomorrow is the 2nd day of actual physical therapy. Before I go to sleep I will be doing all my exercises. Maybe I will sleep better. It is hard to say. My legs are a bit sorer than usual tonight because of the stretches yesterday. I don't mind though. It is a good kind of hurt unlike the fibro or the arthritis pain. I am looking forward to the physical therapy tomorrow. I wonder what kind of exercises I will be doing tomorrow. When I get there, I am to go on the bike right away so I will. I even did 5 minutes without an asthma attack or extra pain in the legs or hips! It was a nice thing. Now I want one of the bikes. I don't want the elliptical or the stair climber anymore. I am not suppose to use them because they are too hard on my back and hips but the bike is perfect. I use the bike that the legs are in front of you, not like the regular stationary bike. I just checked the price of the type of the stationary bike I want. It is only about $130 plus tax. I plan to get it this month. Here is a piece of exercise equipment that I can actually use and not get an asthma attack with it. I will wait until the end of the month to see how I do with the bike at physical therapy. I am hopeful that I will continue to do alright with it and be able to buy my own for me to use.
I am getting a bit tired now. I am almost done with HP number 5 now. I am so close to the end. I should be starting number 6 tomorrow. I figure by next week I should be finished with all of them again.
I have an appointment with Dr. G next Tuesday. I am not sure why he wants to see me other than it has been about a year since I last saw him. I have to get my protime done, get a new prescription for my emergency inhaler (mine is about a year or so outdated), and the blood tests that Dr. A wants done. I foresee giving up a lot of my blood and I don't give it up willingly! I just wish they could get it out another way that was less painful.
It is a bit cold out again this week. It is suppose to warm up by the weekend. I suspect we are going to have a strange summer since we had a strange winter.
Tomorrow is the 2nd day of actual physical therapy. Before I go to sleep I will be doing all my exercises. Maybe I will sleep better. It is hard to say. My legs are a bit sorer than usual tonight because of the stretches yesterday. I don't mind though. It is a good kind of hurt unlike the fibro or the arthritis pain. I am looking forward to the physical therapy tomorrow. I wonder what kind of exercises I will be doing tomorrow. When I get there, I am to go on the bike right away so I will. I even did 5 minutes without an asthma attack or extra pain in the legs or hips! It was a nice thing. Now I want one of the bikes. I don't want the elliptical or the stair climber anymore. I am not suppose to use them because they are too hard on my back and hips but the bike is perfect. I use the bike that the legs are in front of you, not like the regular stationary bike. I just checked the price of the type of the stationary bike I want. It is only about $130 plus tax. I plan to get it this month. Here is a piece of exercise equipment that I can actually use and not get an asthma attack with it. I will wait until the end of the month to see how I do with the bike at physical therapy. I am hopeful that I will continue to do alright with it and be able to buy my own for me to use.
I am getting a bit tired now. I am almost done with HP number 5 now. I am so close to the end. I should be starting number 6 tomorrow. I figure by next week I should be finished with all of them again.
I have an appointment with Dr. G next Tuesday. I am not sure why he wants to see me other than it has been about a year since I last saw him. I have to get my protime done, get a new prescription for my emergency inhaler (mine is about a year or so outdated), and the blood tests that Dr. A wants done. I foresee giving up a lot of my blood and I don't give it up willingly! I just wish they could get it out another way that was less painful.
It is a bit cold out again this week. It is suppose to warm up by the weekend. I suspect we are going to have a strange summer since we had a strange winter.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Monday, June 4
Yesterday was a fun day. I went to church as usual. After church, I came home for my usual after church nap. Then I went to get my salad for dinner. Carolyn came over with a song choice for us to sing at church. We are going to sing "I Will Rise" by Chris Tomlin. I am going to order the sheet music tomorrow so I can learn it really well. I am not sure when Carolyn and I are going to sing the song for Lee, our choir director. So Carolyn and I were chatting away when I got hungry so I asked if she wanted to split the burrito bowl that I had bought earlier in the day. We split it and had more fun. Her mother called to invite me to dinner after that and to watch a movie with them so I went. We watched more of the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman series. It was a double episode. It was very good. The Hubel family is such a nice family. They live right down the road from me. Their children are such good kids. They all get along well too, which is nice to see. In my house, we three didn't always get along, but mostly (until we were teenagers) my younger brother and I got along really well. It was just when there were the three of us, we fought.
I had my first day of the actual therapy for physical therapy. I learned a couple of stretches for my legs that he wants me to do. I also have about 6 or so exercises to do each day. I am a bit sore in the legs from the stretches but that is okay, I don't mind. I also had the electro heat too. I had these pads attached to my back and then I had to lie down on a heating type pad for about 15 minutes. It felt nice and I think maybe it helped a bit. I am planning to sell my elliptical machine and save for a stationary type bike. I actually rode the bike for 5 minutes! Without an inhaler needed! No asthma attack! I forgot to bring my inhaler with me to therapy. The Physical Therapist will like me to bring my inhaler incase I do too much and need my inhaler. It is definitely a good idea, but I hadn't thought about bringing it. I will on Wednesday. I am tired from the therapy tonight too, but I don't mind that either since it was good to be able some exercises and stretches. I am planning to head for bed soon too because I am so tired tonight. I can sleep in tomorrow though so that is great.
Rachel had her lesson this afternoon. She is in level C in the Alfred Prep books. She has been playing for almost a year now. Today, she was a bit silly during flash cards, but since she answered them, I had to kind of chuckle. Rachel likes to have stuffed animals on the piano when she plays. Today she had by mini beanie baby on the piano. The dog jingles when you shake it. It is a very cute little white dog. sometimes she will have the musical stuffed animals on the piano, other times the beanie babies. It is interesting to see what animals she will pick every week. Isaac had his lesson too. He is working on "Hedwig's Theme" for piano right now. I need to copy a couple of songs for him next week. He has almost sung all the songs in the book we are using right now. When Isaac turns 12 next year, we will start some of the Italian pieces.
Tomorrow teaching is very very light, I only have Bob and David. Bob is tomorrow instead of today because I have therapy until the time of his regularly scheduled lesson so we rescheduled to tomorrow. My little Rahul and Samuel will have their lessons on Friday instead of Tuesday for a bit. I am not sure for how long, but whatever day works for their mom, works for me.
I am still on Harry Potter number 5. I am about 3/4 of the way through as of tonight. I am at the part when Harry is in Dumbledor's office after being caught with the DA group. These are such good books. I debated about getting that "50 shades of Grey" book. All my friends say they are good books, maybe next week. I do have 2 new books to read when I am finished with the HP series and one of my favorite authors, Phillipa Gregory, has a new book out too. I noticed that when I went to Barnes and Noble on Friday when I met up with Star.
I hope your day was good too!
I had my first day of the actual therapy for physical therapy. I learned a couple of stretches for my legs that he wants me to do. I also have about 6 or so exercises to do each day. I am a bit sore in the legs from the stretches but that is okay, I don't mind. I also had the electro heat too. I had these pads attached to my back and then I had to lie down on a heating type pad for about 15 minutes. It felt nice and I think maybe it helped a bit. I am planning to sell my elliptical machine and save for a stationary type bike. I actually rode the bike for 5 minutes! Without an inhaler needed! No asthma attack! I forgot to bring my inhaler with me to therapy. The Physical Therapist will like me to bring my inhaler incase I do too much and need my inhaler. It is definitely a good idea, but I hadn't thought about bringing it. I will on Wednesday. I am tired from the therapy tonight too, but I don't mind that either since it was good to be able some exercises and stretches. I am planning to head for bed soon too because I am so tired tonight. I can sleep in tomorrow though so that is great.
Rachel had her lesson this afternoon. She is in level C in the Alfred Prep books. She has been playing for almost a year now. Today, she was a bit silly during flash cards, but since she answered them, I had to kind of chuckle. Rachel likes to have stuffed animals on the piano when she plays. Today she had by mini beanie baby on the piano. The dog jingles when you shake it. It is a very cute little white dog. sometimes she will have the musical stuffed animals on the piano, other times the beanie babies. It is interesting to see what animals she will pick every week. Isaac had his lesson too. He is working on "Hedwig's Theme" for piano right now. I need to copy a couple of songs for him next week. He has almost sung all the songs in the book we are using right now. When Isaac turns 12 next year, we will start some of the Italian pieces.
Tomorrow teaching is very very light, I only have Bob and David. Bob is tomorrow instead of today because I have therapy until the time of his regularly scheduled lesson so we rescheduled to tomorrow. My little Rahul and Samuel will have their lessons on Friday instead of Tuesday for a bit. I am not sure for how long, but whatever day works for their mom, works for me.
I am still on Harry Potter number 5. I am about 3/4 of the way through as of tonight. I am at the part when Harry is in Dumbledor's office after being caught with the DA group. These are such good books. I debated about getting that "50 shades of Grey" book. All my friends say they are good books, maybe next week. I do have 2 new books to read when I am finished with the HP series and one of my favorite authors, Phillipa Gregory, has a new book out too. I noticed that when I went to Barnes and Noble on Friday when I met up with Star.
I hope your day was good too!
Saturday, June 2, 2012
June!!!! 6-2
Last night, after teaching, I went to Barnes and Noble to meet up with my friend, Star and a couple of her friends. It was a lot of fun. Her friends, Lydia (who is absolutely beautiful) and Veronica were really nice. The four of us, naturally, closed the store. After which, Lydia went back to school (she lives at Oakland University) and Veronica, Star, and I went to Ram's Horn restaurant. Both Veronica and Star were hungry. We stayed until about 11:30 and then we went home. I got home about midnight. I have no lessons today or tomorrow. I usually have about 1 each day, but this weekend, I have none. Tomorrow I will be getting up early for church and then I have no idea what I will do. I am not used to having 2 days in a row without teaching or something to do.
I went to Chipotle for lunch today and got a salad for dinner. So far, it has been 3 Saturdays since I got mad at myself and starting eating healthy. I am very happy with that decision I made. I am feeling better even if I haven't lost too much weight with this yet. I am hopeful though.
Law and Order SVU is on right now. It is a marathon as usual since it is a weekend. There is also a marathon on tomorrow night.
I just downloaded most of the songs we are singing tomorrow. 2 of them only had the lyrics, no music with it so I didn't download those 2. I am going to go over the music before tomorrow so I am somewhat familiar with the music as I have never song these songs before. I do know the song we are singing as a choir tomorrow. We have sung the choir song before. Tomorrow is also communion. I am not sure where we are doing communion because last time choir had their communion in the choir room. I will find out tomorrow. I saw Carolyn on Thursday after the sub meeting. She and her sister, Melissa couldn't figure out why I wasn't at choir because normally when I miss, I call to let them now so they won't worry as I know that they do. Since Barbara Jean knew I would be a the meeting, it wasn't a problem. Barbara Jean just forgot to let the girls now. I did tell the choir director about missing. We use this program called Planning Center Online. This is how we let the director know what Sundays we will be there or not be there. Last week was an exception for me as I didn't feel to well so I had to miss church.
My left hand fingers are so sore today. I am sure it is because I am not taking the Meloxicam now. I have been with a bit of dizziness from not taking it. I figure in about a week it should be better. I have noticed an increase in leg and hip pain at night because of not being about to take the Meloxicam anymore. I hope that the pain decreases with the physical therapy. I start the actual therapy on Monday. I have to see Dr. G this week when I get my protime test. I am not sure why except for maybe it has been a while since I saw him or he wants to talk about the lovely ulcer. I am not sure, I just know when I got my protime results last month, the receptionist said he wanted to see me so I will go and see him. I also have the blood test requests from Dr. A from last week. That is just way tooooooo many blood tests needed at one time. Although, it won't be the most I have ever had taken at one time. When I had my blood clot, the doctor took 12 vials and the Cleveland Clinic too 8 plus 2 blood cultures. Those really hurt. When the therapist was testing my strength level, everywhere he touched me hurt really bad. My legs were swollen as usual so I am not sure if that contributed to the pain or not. I did have more strength in my legs than the therapist thought I did. Despite the pain, I do have some strength in my legs. They are strong, it is the hips and back that causes why I can't stand or walk well.
I think I am going to read for a while. I am still on Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix. I am at the part where they are going back to Hogwarts' after the Christmas Holiday when Arthur Weasley got attacked by Voldemort's snake. The movie to number 5 isn't one of my favorites, yet it is still really good. One of these days I am going to read a book, then watch the movie, then read the next book, watch the next movie until I see them all. I forgot to do that when I started re-reading the books. I have 2 new books for when I am finished the Harry Potter books. Oh, a funny thing happened on the way home from the movie last week. Hannah was sitting in the back seat right behind me and she noticed that I have almost black hair. She pointed out that my initials were the same as Harry Potter and we both have green eyes (mine are hazel green) not to mention the black hair like Harry. We all had a good giggle after that! Shows how much we love Harry Potter!
I went to Chipotle for lunch today and got a salad for dinner. So far, it has been 3 Saturdays since I got mad at myself and starting eating healthy. I am very happy with that decision I made. I am feeling better even if I haven't lost too much weight with this yet. I am hopeful though.
Law and Order SVU is on right now. It is a marathon as usual since it is a weekend. There is also a marathon on tomorrow night.
I just downloaded most of the songs we are singing tomorrow. 2 of them only had the lyrics, no music with it so I didn't download those 2. I am going to go over the music before tomorrow so I am somewhat familiar with the music as I have never song these songs before. I do know the song we are singing as a choir tomorrow. We have sung the choir song before. Tomorrow is also communion. I am not sure where we are doing communion because last time choir had their communion in the choir room. I will find out tomorrow. I saw Carolyn on Thursday after the sub meeting. She and her sister, Melissa couldn't figure out why I wasn't at choir because normally when I miss, I call to let them now so they won't worry as I know that they do. Since Barbara Jean knew I would be a the meeting, it wasn't a problem. Barbara Jean just forgot to let the girls now. I did tell the choir director about missing. We use this program called Planning Center Online. This is how we let the director know what Sundays we will be there or not be there. Last week was an exception for me as I didn't feel to well so I had to miss church.
My left hand fingers are so sore today. I am sure it is because I am not taking the Meloxicam now. I have been with a bit of dizziness from not taking it. I figure in about a week it should be better. I have noticed an increase in leg and hip pain at night because of not being about to take the Meloxicam anymore. I hope that the pain decreases with the physical therapy. I start the actual therapy on Monday. I have to see Dr. G this week when I get my protime test. I am not sure why except for maybe it has been a while since I saw him or he wants to talk about the lovely ulcer. I am not sure, I just know when I got my protime results last month, the receptionist said he wanted to see me so I will go and see him. I also have the blood test requests from Dr. A from last week. That is just way tooooooo many blood tests needed at one time. Although, it won't be the most I have ever had taken at one time. When I had my blood clot, the doctor took 12 vials and the Cleveland Clinic too 8 plus 2 blood cultures. Those really hurt. When the therapist was testing my strength level, everywhere he touched me hurt really bad. My legs were swollen as usual so I am not sure if that contributed to the pain or not. I did have more strength in my legs than the therapist thought I did. Despite the pain, I do have some strength in my legs. They are strong, it is the hips and back that causes why I can't stand or walk well.
I think I am going to read for a while. I am still on Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix. I am at the part where they are going back to Hogwarts' after the Christmas Holiday when Arthur Weasley got attacked by Voldemort's snake. The movie to number 5 isn't one of my favorites, yet it is still really good. One of these days I am going to read a book, then watch the movie, then read the next book, watch the next movie until I see them all. I forgot to do that when I started re-reading the books. I have 2 new books for when I am finished the Harry Potter books. Oh, a funny thing happened on the way home from the movie last week. Hannah was sitting in the back seat right behind me and she noticed that I have almost black hair. She pointed out that my initials were the same as Harry Potter and we both have green eyes (mine are hazel green) not to mention the black hair like Harry. We all had a good giggle after that! Shows how much we love Harry Potter!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
End of Month Already??? 5-31
It is the end of the month already, wow. We are having the weirdest weather this year. It was over 90 degrees Sunday and Monday and then starting Tueday, it cooled to the 60s. I had to pull the sweats out again because I was cold. Tomorrow is supposed to be raining all day and in the mid 60s. Saturday is supposed to be in the high 60s with Sunday starting in the mid 70s for the week. I like the high 70s weather much better than anything else since I tend to ache MUCH LESS in that type of weather.
I missed choir practice tonight because of the subdivision meeting. I got there rather late because of teaching, but that was okay. I heard the important stuff. I did pretty well with the snack food they had. I had one piece of chicken and that was it. I am pleased about that. I stayed for a bit afterwards and talked to some neighbors. One of my neighbors, Mr. Torkelson, has Alzheimer's like momma did. His daughter and family also live in our subdivision. She and her mother are taking care of him at home and so far, are able to keep him home. I gave my neighbors son in law some suggestions on how to bathe him because he is moving down into the dining room for a bedroom. I told him about the shampoo that you wipe on hair and wipe off. I also told him about the pre-moistened and pre-soaped wash clothes. He hadn't heard about the. He said he would tell his wife and mother in law about it. I did talk to another neighbor and asked about her daughter. She and I used to play together as children. Kay Kay (that is what we called her) is doing well and has teenage sons. She lives about an hour from me. Kay Kay as always very nice to me and my friends. Our backyard was the cool backyard of the subdivision. Everyone loved to hang out in our backyard. I shudder to think of what my backyard looks like at this point. The gardens are growing weeds so beautifully. I think I have a couple of shrubs left in the back yard, but I am not sure. I haven't actually looked at my backyard in a while. Hm, perhaps I should see what shape it is in. I can't go out the back door because the steps are missing so I will have to walk around to the back yard. I know there are two small trees that Sean and Carolyn are going to cut down on the patio. The patio stones so desperately need to be re-leveled, it is just something I can't do. The ground where the poplar tree was is sinking in so more dirt needs to be put there. There is just work I can't do so I am not going to worry about it right now.
Anyways, I am quite tired tonight and after a full day, I am going to read for a bit before turning in for the night. I do hope I sleep through the night, although, we all know how hard that can be. I do hope physical therapy helps my poor sleeping a bit, even a tiny bit would be a great improvement. I don't think physical therapy will be able to make a huge dent in the sleeping issue as it is caused from fibro, but a small dent would be an improvement. Happy last day of May!!!!!
I missed choir practice tonight because of the subdivision meeting. I got there rather late because of teaching, but that was okay. I heard the important stuff. I did pretty well with the snack food they had. I had one piece of chicken and that was it. I am pleased about that. I stayed for a bit afterwards and talked to some neighbors. One of my neighbors, Mr. Torkelson, has Alzheimer's like momma did. His daughter and family also live in our subdivision. She and her mother are taking care of him at home and so far, are able to keep him home. I gave my neighbors son in law some suggestions on how to bathe him because he is moving down into the dining room for a bedroom. I told him about the shampoo that you wipe on hair and wipe off. I also told him about the pre-moistened and pre-soaped wash clothes. He hadn't heard about the. He said he would tell his wife and mother in law about it. I did talk to another neighbor and asked about her daughter. She and I used to play together as children. Kay Kay (that is what we called her) is doing well and has teenage sons. She lives about an hour from me. Kay Kay as always very nice to me and my friends. Our backyard was the cool backyard of the subdivision. Everyone loved to hang out in our backyard. I shudder to think of what my backyard looks like at this point. The gardens are growing weeds so beautifully. I think I have a couple of shrubs left in the back yard, but I am not sure. I haven't actually looked at my backyard in a while. Hm, perhaps I should see what shape it is in. I can't go out the back door because the steps are missing so I will have to walk around to the back yard. I know there are two small trees that Sean and Carolyn are going to cut down on the patio. The patio stones so desperately need to be re-leveled, it is just something I can't do. The ground where the poplar tree was is sinking in so more dirt needs to be put there. There is just work I can't do so I am not going to worry about it right now.
Anyways, I am quite tired tonight and after a full day, I am going to read for a bit before turning in for the night. I do hope I sleep through the night, although, we all know how hard that can be. I do hope physical therapy helps my poor sleeping a bit, even a tiny bit would be a great improvement. I don't think physical therapy will be able to make a huge dent in the sleeping issue as it is caused from fibro, but a small dent would be an improvement. Happy last day of May!!!!!
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
physical therapy evaluation 5-30
Today was the evaluation of Physical Therapy. I met with the Therapist who will be working for me. We have 4 goals: to be able to stand longer, walk farther and longer, vacuum and scrub my own floors, and I can't remember the other one. I am looking forward to learning the exercises that will help lesson the pain of arthritis. I need help for sure since I can't take my arthritis medicine anymore because of the ulcer. I suspected that but now I know for sure. I hope that this really works. Last time I went to Physical Therapy, I remember it did help but I don't do all those exercises anymore. I liked the Therapist and he seemed confident that he can help me. I figure between the Physical Therapy and the eating healthy, I should have some relief from the pain.
My lovely twins did very well in their piano lessons tonight as did their older sister, Aubrey. Brooke and Jillian have learned the new hand position so I am very happy that they are happy again. The three girls are so cute and interested in learning. It is so nice to be able to teach children who so want to learn. Tomorrow I have 6 lessons. Thursdays are my biggest days, not only because of lessons but also because of choir practice. Tomorrow I will not be in choir practice because of the sub division annual meeting. I have to remember to bring my checkbook to pay my yearly dues. I look forward to the meeting and seeing neighbors. I will miss choir though since I like it so much.
I have been feeling a bit better these days as far as sadness is going. I still miss my mother terribly and all the time, but I find that I can enjoy myself at times and not cry as much. It is still hard for some things, but I figure they will get easier. With the new goals that I have, I feel a bit stronger about the future, something I couldn't do about a month ago. I am not sure how long this will last as mourning seems to be step forward, little step back, step forward, little step back. Today, I am doing okay with all this. A friend from high school just recently lost her mother. The funeral and stuff were last week. I couldn't read too much of what she was writing because it reminded me of Mom and her funeral. Her mom was my 5th grade math teacher. She hadn't been healthy in the last few years though.
I had the Arthritis doctor appointment today before the Physical Therapy. I hadn't stopped taking the meloxicam until today because it didn't occur to me to stop. I am not sure that is what caused the ulcer, but it is possible, since it can happen. I will find out how the ulcer is healing next month on the 21st. I am not looking forward to that but I will go and get it done. I have to get X-rays on both hands. Since I have no lessons on Saturday and Sunday, I will go on Saturday to get the X-rays. You don't have to make an appointment, you just walk in and sign in. I have the X-ray orders so that is all I need.
I have found myself heading to bed earlier than usual these past few weeks. I am getting up early too, which is so not like me. I am not minding though because sometimes I am awake a bit longer during the day so that is a good thing.
Since I don't have lessons this weekend, I am hoping to meet up with some of my friends. I haven't seen them in a while. I just have to wait to see what their schedule is for the weekend. Sunday, of course, will be church, but after that, I am free for the day.
It is a bit colder now this week than it was last week. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the low 60s. Back to wearing pants instead of shorts. I don't mind. I have shorts waiting to be washed. I can do this on the weekend. Ugh, laundry! I have plenty to wash. I will be busy washing laundry this weekend.
My lovely twins did very well in their piano lessons tonight as did their older sister, Aubrey. Brooke and Jillian have learned the new hand position so I am very happy that they are happy again. The three girls are so cute and interested in learning. It is so nice to be able to teach children who so want to learn. Tomorrow I have 6 lessons. Thursdays are my biggest days, not only because of lessons but also because of choir practice. Tomorrow I will not be in choir practice because of the sub division annual meeting. I have to remember to bring my checkbook to pay my yearly dues. I look forward to the meeting and seeing neighbors. I will miss choir though since I like it so much.
I have been feeling a bit better these days as far as sadness is going. I still miss my mother terribly and all the time, but I find that I can enjoy myself at times and not cry as much. It is still hard for some things, but I figure they will get easier. With the new goals that I have, I feel a bit stronger about the future, something I couldn't do about a month ago. I am not sure how long this will last as mourning seems to be step forward, little step back, step forward, little step back. Today, I am doing okay with all this. A friend from high school just recently lost her mother. The funeral and stuff were last week. I couldn't read too much of what she was writing because it reminded me of Mom and her funeral. Her mom was my 5th grade math teacher. She hadn't been healthy in the last few years though.
I had the Arthritis doctor appointment today before the Physical Therapy. I hadn't stopped taking the meloxicam until today because it didn't occur to me to stop. I am not sure that is what caused the ulcer, but it is possible, since it can happen. I will find out how the ulcer is healing next month on the 21st. I am not looking forward to that but I will go and get it done. I have to get X-rays on both hands. Since I have no lessons on Saturday and Sunday, I will go on Saturday to get the X-rays. You don't have to make an appointment, you just walk in and sign in. I have the X-ray orders so that is all I need.
I have found myself heading to bed earlier than usual these past few weeks. I am getting up early too, which is so not like me. I am not minding though because sometimes I am awake a bit longer during the day so that is a good thing.
Since I don't have lessons this weekend, I am hoping to meet up with some of my friends. I haven't seen them in a while. I just have to wait to see what their schedule is for the weekend. Sunday, of course, will be church, but after that, I am free for the day.
It is a bit colder now this week than it was last week. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the low 60s. Back to wearing pants instead of shorts. I don't mind. I have shorts waiting to be washed. I can do this on the weekend. Ugh, laundry! I have plenty to wash. I will be busy washing laundry this weekend.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Tuesday 5-29
Today was my Charlie's last lesson. I am so sad! He was such a great student and such a wonderful young man. I will, however, see him in June at his Graduation Party. I am not sure what to get him for graduation though. I will have to think about this.
Tomorrow I have to go to both the Arthritis Doctor and Physical Therapy. I am nervous about the Physical Therapy because I don't know how much it is going to cost. That part really worries me, the cost. I will find out tomorrow. I think the Arthritis Doctor will take me off the Meloxicam tomorrow because of the ulcer. I am not sure what all to do about this because I don't know if I can deal with not having the Meloxicam for the arthritis. I know she hasn't been thrilled about me taking it at all, but I need to be able to walk at night so I am not sure what she can do about this. I will find out tomorrow.
It has been a long type day today. I am not sure why. It just seems like it was a rather long day. I woke up early and then went back to sleep. I finally got up and then did my errands for the day before lessons. Laith was a bit more sillier than usual for his lesson. I think it is a reaction to his mom having breast cancer. She is having surgery next week. I sure hope they get it all and that she will beat this disease. I won't see her for about a month now so she can recover from the surgery too. I also have a stomach scope on one of Laith's lesson days. I won't have any lessons on that day because the doctors say I shouldn't, so I won't be. If it like last time, I will sleep most of the day anyway.
I am now on book 5 of the Harry Potter books, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I finished the Goblet of Fire this morning. Time to read for a bit.
Tomorrow I have to go to both the Arthritis Doctor and Physical Therapy. I am nervous about the Physical Therapy because I don't know how much it is going to cost. That part really worries me, the cost. I will find out tomorrow. I think the Arthritis Doctor will take me off the Meloxicam tomorrow because of the ulcer. I am not sure what all to do about this because I don't know if I can deal with not having the Meloxicam for the arthritis. I know she hasn't been thrilled about me taking it at all, but I need to be able to walk at night so I am not sure what she can do about this. I will find out tomorrow.
It has been a long type day today. I am not sure why. It just seems like it was a rather long day. I woke up early and then went back to sleep. I finally got up and then did my errands for the day before lessons. Laith was a bit more sillier than usual for his lesson. I think it is a reaction to his mom having breast cancer. She is having surgery next week. I sure hope they get it all and that she will beat this disease. I won't see her for about a month now so she can recover from the surgery too. I also have a stomach scope on one of Laith's lesson days. I won't have any lessons on that day because the doctors say I shouldn't, so I won't be. If it like last time, I will sleep most of the day anyway.
I am now on book 5 of the Harry Potter books, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I finished the Goblet of Fire this morning. Time to read for a bit.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Saturday - 5-26
It is Memorial Weekend this weekend. I had one student today and will have none tomorrow but 3 on Monday so that is good. I would have had Rick's lesson (he is back from being out of town for 2 1/2 months) tomorrow but as I already made plans I asked if we could do either today or Monday just this weekend. He chose Monday. It works fine for me. I am looking forward to tomorrow with the girls in the afternoon. I think we will either do dinner or ice cream after. Pretty much whatever they choose works for me.
I am still re-reading Harry Potter number 4 right now. I am about 1/2 way through it. I am at the part where Harry just performed the first task of the competition and Ron realizes that someone wants Harry dead. It is such a good book. I just love it. Of course, I love all the books of Harry Potter. The girls are re-watching the Lord of the Rings movies right now too so I am bringing the extended versions for them tomorrow. Their dad rented the Fellowship of the Ring theatrical version so I am bringing them the extended ones for them to watch. I love those movies too. I tried to re-read the books (I think I read them in high school because I had to) and I just couldn't get into them. I will stick to the movies because they are so good. I am watching the extended version part 2 right now, the commentary. The cast commentary is so interesting. I don't listen to all commentaries on DVDs but this one and a few others I do because you learn so much about how they did the movie. That stuff is very interesting, not interesting enough for me to want to do that type of stuff, but fascinating as a film viewer. These are such good movies and has several of my favorite actors, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, and Sean Bean. Sean Bean is in the movie we are seeing tomorrow too. He plays the King in Mirror Mirror. Julia Roberts plays the evil queen and I think it will be so good, or at least I hope so. At the very least, I will have a lovely afternoon with my beautiful girls and that is the best part, spending time with them.
Camille had her last lesson today. I was very sad because she is such a good student and girl but she has moved and lives too far away to come to me anymore. She was so sad too. I gave her my email so she can write me. Camille is really a good pianist. I will miss her so much. so for now, I just have Brianna on Saturdays. Brianna is new to our group but not the newest. Faith is the newest to our group. She is also my neighbor. Faith has had 2 lessons and is doing really well at this point. Next week she will switch to C position and then the following week, Faith will start learning how to read music. She is very excited about playing so I hope to keep that excitement.
I am not sure what I am going to watch tonight. I am just going to relax and look at what music I need for students next week. Perhaps I will actually start ahead of time, instead of waiting for the last minute. One never knows with me, I am a procrastinator at times. I am working on not procrastinating all the time, but so far, it is an uphill battle that I am so losing!
I hope your weekend is going well so far, mine is and tomorrow will be awesome. I will need most of Monday to recover, thankfully I only have 3 lessons and they are spread all throughout the day.
I am still re-reading Harry Potter number 4 right now. I am about 1/2 way through it. I am at the part where Harry just performed the first task of the competition and Ron realizes that someone wants Harry dead. It is such a good book. I just love it. Of course, I love all the books of Harry Potter. The girls are re-watching the Lord of the Rings movies right now too so I am bringing the extended versions for them tomorrow. Their dad rented the Fellowship of the Ring theatrical version so I am bringing them the extended ones for them to watch. I love those movies too. I tried to re-read the books (I think I read them in high school because I had to) and I just couldn't get into them. I will stick to the movies because they are so good. I am watching the extended version part 2 right now, the commentary. The cast commentary is so interesting. I don't listen to all commentaries on DVDs but this one and a few others I do because you learn so much about how they did the movie. That stuff is very interesting, not interesting enough for me to want to do that type of stuff, but fascinating as a film viewer. These are such good movies and has several of my favorite actors, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, and Sean Bean. Sean Bean is in the movie we are seeing tomorrow too. He plays the King in Mirror Mirror. Julia Roberts plays the evil queen and I think it will be so good, or at least I hope so. At the very least, I will have a lovely afternoon with my beautiful girls and that is the best part, spending time with them.
Camille had her last lesson today. I was very sad because she is such a good student and girl but she has moved and lives too far away to come to me anymore. She was so sad too. I gave her my email so she can write me. Camille is really a good pianist. I will miss her so much. so for now, I just have Brianna on Saturdays. Brianna is new to our group but not the newest. Faith is the newest to our group. She is also my neighbor. Faith has had 2 lessons and is doing really well at this point. Next week she will switch to C position and then the following week, Faith will start learning how to read music. She is very excited about playing so I hope to keep that excitement.
I am not sure what I am going to watch tonight. I am just going to relax and look at what music I need for students next week. Perhaps I will actually start ahead of time, instead of waiting for the last minute. One never knows with me, I am a procrastinator at times. I am working on not procrastinating all the time, but so far, it is an uphill battle that I am so losing!
I hope your weekend is going well so far, mine is and tomorrow will be awesome. I will need most of Monday to recover, thankfully I only have 3 lessons and they are spread all throughout the day.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Light Day of Teaching 5-25
Acer and Calli did not have lessons tonight. I knew Acer wouldn't but I thought Calli was going to a little later than usual but either they forgot or forgot to call and say they weren't coming. Maybe Heather, Calli's mom, was sleeping and didn't tell Calli about the schedule change. I will see them next week. Emily and Natalie had their lessons though. Emily was rather excited about finishing 1B books and starting level 2. I was happy that she was finishing up the books too. Natalie is starting a new Broadway song. The problem? I didn't have the copy of the CD that I needed. I burned a new one for her tonight so I will give it to her next week. Camille is having her lesson tomorrow and then I am done with lessons until Monday at 10 am when Isaac will have his rescheduled from later in the day, lesson. Antoinette and Selma will be having their regularly scheduled lessons. My little Rachel is absent this week. I will miss her a lot. She is such a cute little girl.
I am not sure what I will do tomorrow afternoon. Maybe I will watch one of the movies that I own that I haven't seen yet. I do have about 5 to 6 of them piling up waiting for me to watch them. Sunday, I will be busy until evening. I am so looking forward to that. It should be a good day.
My left shoulder seems to be doing better. I can lift it higher than I have in a while so I am happy about that. I hope it stays that way. My head is about the normal pain for the day. I have been out of my zantac medicine for about 5 days now. I will call the doctor on Tuesday and have them call in a refill since they haven't done this yet. I thought the doctor did when I saw her last but I guess she didn't put enough refills. I won't see her again until after the next scope to see how my ulcer is doing. I don't seem to get as much heartburn and stomach aches as I did nor do I feel like I am going to throw up all the time like I was before the prilosec medicine was added to the list of medicines I take.
I am looking forward to having a pretty busy weekend. I hope yours is good too.
I am not sure what I will do tomorrow afternoon. Maybe I will watch one of the movies that I own that I haven't seen yet. I do have about 5 to 6 of them piling up waiting for me to watch them. Sunday, I will be busy until evening. I am so looking forward to that. It should be a good day.
My left shoulder seems to be doing better. I can lift it higher than I have in a while so I am happy about that. I hope it stays that way. My head is about the normal pain for the day. I have been out of my zantac medicine for about 5 days now. I will call the doctor on Tuesday and have them call in a refill since they haven't done this yet. I thought the doctor did when I saw her last but I guess she didn't put enough refills. I won't see her again until after the next scope to see how my ulcer is doing. I don't seem to get as much heartburn and stomach aches as I did nor do I feel like I am going to throw up all the time like I was before the prilosec medicine was added to the list of medicines I take.
I am looking forward to having a pretty busy weekend. I hope yours is good too.
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