hmmmm, mid week and mid month 8-15

Hmmmmmmmmmm, it has been a rather quiet type day.  Isaac had a lesson, Allison had her lesson, and soon, Antoinette will have her lesson.  Antoinette and I seem to talk so much before and after a lesson.  Today she starts level 3 books.  It is pretty cool especially since she only started in about September.  She also played the flute through out high school so that has definitely helped her a lot.  I went and picked up her books this afternoon after Isaac's lesson.  I didn't even check out the new books and sheet music the store had.  I went in, got the books I needed, ordered the one that they were out of, paid, and then walked out.  Let me tell you, that is the HARDEST thing to do!  Sheet music stores are one of the worst stores for me to go into to!  I always think I need more music when really, I don't.  I have 3 legal size filing cabinets filled with music.  Serious, I mean completely filled, not with one inch of space left.  I now have to put new music in a box because it doesn't fit in the cabinets.  I would get another file cabinet, however, there is no room in the office for it so I can't get one.  I wish I had a place to put one but I don't.  I do try to refrain from buying new music.  Since all the Harry Potter movies are done, I now have all the piano books for them.  I don't need anymore.  I am so thankful to my mom though, because she catalogued all of my music and that was a HUGE job.  Thankfully, mom was a patient little mom and did this important job for me.  Okay, at first, I didn't see the necessity of this job, but I quickly realized how much easier it was to find what I needed by having everything on the computer.  I just check find, type in the name or parts of the name, and boom!  the music shows up with what number it is.  I go to the filing cabinet and pull it out.  It is such a breeze.  It is the putting of music away that is the hard job.  That one, I am ALWAYS behind on, pretty much always.  I try, but it is a losing battle for me.

Last night I went to my Live Journal and went to my very first post.  I think I spent an hour reading them up to December 2010.  I never realized how much I wrote about how mom was doing and some of the fears I had.  Some of it was funny to read, like the time I actually swore at her (I don't typically use that type of language as I work with children!).  I do remember that day rather well.  Momma would not, and I mean not in any shape or form, get into the car to go to Tim Horton's for brunch.  I begged, I pleaded, I got mad, and then, I swore at her to get in the car.  Nothing worked.  So I took her back into the house, placed her in her chair in the living room, went into the dining room, threw the box of Kleenex on the floor, the pile of music that was on the table on the floor, and promptly sat down and cried.  I was so frustrated, not only because she had never refused to get in the car before, but also because I was so upset that I swore at her.  It was so frustrating.  After about 15 minutes or so this little voice comes out of the living room, telling me she was hungry.  All I had to do was wait a few minutes and then we would have been fine.  I got up and got her ready to go outside.  She got in the car like she usually did, no refusing, no upsets, no nothing.  This, of course, made me even madder at myself than I already was.  I was so frustrated with myself pretty much the entire day.  Tillie called me later that evening and I told her what had happened.  She bursted out laughing.  She actually said to me that she didn't know I actually knew what those words were and how to use them.  Of course I have heard swear words before, just because I don't choose to use them doesn't mean other people don't.  Heck, most of my relatives use them rather frequently.  To this day, I have yet to hear the end of the day I swore at mom.  I admit now, it is kind of funny, but not too funny.

So reading the posts were both amusing and upsetting (near her end time) for me.  I was right when I wrote that the mother's day we celebrated would be her last as was her birthday.  I didn't get my wish to have her last longer so I could go all out for her at Christmas.  Then again, how would I feel about Christmas if she passed away around then?  I totally hate the month of October with the 18th being the worst day ever so to hate the month of December would totally put the emphasis on what I hate as opposed to on the celebration of Jesus' birth where it belongs so I supposed I must grudgingly admit, God does know better than me.  Besides, the little mom was so ready to go.  It is me who wanted her to stick around wayyyyyy longer than she did.  I don't seem to be as upset as I used to be when I think about her.  Sometimes, I have even admitted there are things I don't miss with taking care of her.  I don't miss trying to feed her or have her feed herself, for example.  I think it is mostly the companionship of her I miss the most.  She was such a good little mom and she was very little.  Mom was about 5'3 3/4" and when she died she weighed 84.6 pounds.  Now when Mom was healthier she weighed about 100 to 115, which was healthy for her.  I didn't inherit her body shape and size, nope, from chin up I am all Mom and from chin down I am all dad's side of the family.  However, I am working very hard at losing the excess weight and my goal is to be 1/2 my size by next summer.  I think I will get there since I am working hard at it.  So far, eating healthy IS going well and I am down some weight.  I will get weighed again at the neurologist's office when I have my appointment on August 30.  That will be the day we re-exam the new medicines and adjust the dosage.  So far, it isn't working too well.  I am sure that we will find the right dosage and someday in the future I will actually not have a headache every single day of my life.  I, unfortunately, can't remember what it is like not to have a headache, so that will feel rather strange to me, but I am sure it is a feeling I can get used to super fast!

Well, my lovely Antoinette will be here shortly so I need to get a few things out for her lesson.  It is like the perfect temperature today too.  Blue sky, puffy white clouds, bright sun shining, and no rain!  I love these type days!

Tuesday 8-14

Not too much happening today other than teaching and of course, Dance Moms since it is Tuesday and both NCIS shows are in re-runs.  I had several more lessons today that I don't usual have because students needed to change their schedule.  I don't mind, I would so much rather to reschedule than cancel.  Aubrey, Jillian, and Brooke had their lessons today instead of tomorrow.  Sammy and Laith had their regular lessons today.  Tomorrow I have to pick up some music for Antoinette.  She is moving up to level 3.  I am pretty happy with how she is doing.

Sunday is the Summer concert.  It will be smaller than usual because it is summer but I don't mind.  It is less that I have to be nervous and anxious about.  We are having a BBQ after the concert.  I like this "end of the summer" party we have and it is a good time with all the students.

Yesterday, my little boys had their lessons.  Rahul has just turned 5 and his older brother, Samuel has just turned 6.  Rahul is in the younger, Little Mozart series while Samuel is in the Prep series which is a step up from Little Mozarts.  Rahul is so funny when he does his work book.  Most of the time he is a little independent guy except when he has to be pretty much glued to my side in order to do his work book.  He will get out his crayons, he will get his stickers, of course, this means he has to stand up on the piano bench and then walk on my legs to get these thing.  I have tried to get them for him but he is independent and get it himself.  How can you not encourage being independent?  He and his brother are doing pretty well.  They are slowly learning notes so that is good.

I also had a lovely surprise yesterday.  Isaac is back for regular lessons.  He had his last lesson at the end of June.  Isaac was at camps, family vacations, more camps, and VBS all during the month of July. I am very happy to see him.  He is a really good singer and coming along pretty well with piano although I would be much happier with his piano progress if he would practice more.

I have to remember to call the neurologist tomorrow.  The new medicine isn't working.  Last night I had a bad headache again (seems to happen way way way too much these days), I tried the Cambia and it didn't work.  The every day headache has also not gone down any with the new every night medicine.  One day a few weeks ago, I did wake up without a headache, but by the end of the day, it hurt again.

Sunday 8-12

It has been a nice day here today.  I had 3 lessons for the day.  I had Rick, Emily, and Minh's lessons.  Emily has chosen her Summer Recital piece now.  She is going to play "Prelude" from her level 2 lesson book.  It is a cute piece that she does rather well.  Minh and Rick chose their pieces a bit ago.  It is so hard to believe that the concert is only 6 days away.  Wow, I am so unprepared right now.  I will be prepared by the time the concert comes around though, that is for sure.  Tomorrow I am going to price hamburger and buns for the BBQ.  I also am going to be asking students' parents who is planning to stay for the BBQ.  That will be important since I have no idea who is coming and staying.  I have an idea of which students are performing but not an idea of how many are staying.  So far, I know of 1 family who will not be staying because they are fasting during the day right now for Ramadan.

Anne of Green Gables is on TV tonight along with the Harry Potter number 6.  I do have both on DVD but I am watching Anne.  I remember the first time I read the Anne of Green Gable book.  It was like a magical book.  She talked as much as I did and it was just wonderful.  I remember crying at the end because it was the end.  Then Mom told me that there were 7 more books in the series.  We went to the library and got the all the next day.  I think that lasted me about a week or so.  I read very fast so I go through books very quickly.  I wish I didn't, but I do.  I simply love the Anne books.  I even have 2 Anne dolls and a Diana doll.  I have several figurines and one music box of Anne.  I got some at Disney World in Epcot in the Canadian Pavilion.  Mom and I loved them so much.  I also have a plush doll of Anne.  It is very cute.  Mom had one too.  I have it to Calli since she loves Anne too.  I gave Acer the plane Mom had.  He liked it a lot.

I am not sure what day it was, but one day this week I woke up early, about 7 am.  I was fine for a few minutes and then all of a sudden I was crying and missing Mom so much.  It was just like it was when she first passed away.  I think I cried for about 15 or so minutes and then fell back asleep.  I was fine when I finally got up for the day.  It was just very strange.  I mean, I miss her a lot all the time, but I don't have the crushing feeling in my chest anymore.  Yet, on that day, I did.  It hurt physically to miss her that day.  That hasn't happened in a while.  I think I am used to her being gone now.  I (most of the time) no longer think, oh, time to get Momma up or time to put Momma to bed.  I still have the sign on her room though.  I haven't been able to take it off yet.  Someday, but I still refer to that room as hers.  To me, it is still her bedroom.

Well, it is getting a bit late and I want to read a bit before bed tonight, mainly to calm my anxiety.  Thank goodness I have medicine now for the anxiety.  I had to go back on the Effexor because my anxiety was getting so high again.  I probably should have had it right after Mom passed away, but I was trying not to need it.  Well, I need it.  I also have my relaxation techniques that I do to help calm down.  I don't need to give myself an anxiety attack or an asthma attack as when I get an anxiety attack, I often end up with an asthma attack too.  I have stress related asthma so that is why it sometimes happens.  Silly asthma!

a lovely afternoon with my girls!!! 8-11

I had such a lovely last couple of days.  Last night, after teaching a few lessons, I was invited to the Hubel's house for a girls night!  We watched "National Treasure 2" and had dinner.  It was wonderful! Then today, I went to the Muglia's house to watch "Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief".  Wow, what a wonderful afternoon with my girls!  First last night and then this afternoon.  We are planning to watch a few more movies soon too.  I simply just love spending time both with the Hubel family and the Muglia family.  They are so nice and good friends too.  Tomorrow I have 3 lessons so it will be a good day too so overall, a wonderful weekend.

The new medicine is not working as much as I hoped.  I tried the Cambia on a bad headache sometime this week and it didn't even make a dent in it.  I was rather disappointed but I am hopeful that something is out there that will help.  One day about a week ago, I DID wake up without a headache and boy was I happy!  By the afternoon, well, it was back.  But like Dr. R said, this is the lowest dosage and we have some room to wiggle as she calls it.  I do find that I get a dry mouth so easy with the new medicine.  I drink a lot of water now because of it.  Not that drinking water is bad, it is just unusual for me to drink this much.  I hope that it will help with the weight loss.  I go back and see Dr. R at the end of this month.  I also have to bring the films from the MRIs I had in 2008 when the doctors said I have an anomaly in my head (whatever that is).  She wants to look at them herself.  As she puts, she is anal that way.  I had to smile at that one.  I have a note to bring them with me to the appointment because otherwise I would totally forget!

I received a note from www.healthline.com editors and I have been chosen as one of the best 21 Fibromyalgia Blogs for 2012.  I was so excited about this.  I mean, really?  How cool!  Several of the blogs I read also were on the list.  It is a neat thing to be on this list.

Camille had her lesson today.  She is doing so wonderfully.  She has switched to the Snell books.  They are harder than the other books we were using and her hands move everywhere and a lot.  Camille has no problem with that.  I was very pleased with her songs today.  Camille has lessons every other week for an hour.  Her Dad asked about competition today.  I said that I think Camille should go since she plays so well.  We worked on counting in 6/8 today.  She was having a bit of trouble with the new part in her Tarantella song in her lesson book.  I think we have worked it out and she understands now.  It is a new time signature for her.

Choir is not singing in church tomorrow so I can sleep in, which is good because I have a bad headache tonight.  The men in the choir are singing by themselves tomorrow.  It should be awesome.  Apparently, there will be a Sunday when we women from the choir sing by ourselves.  I do like the variety of music we sing.  Sometimes it is a classical choral piece, other times it is a contemporary and we have done several spirituals too.  The choir director, Lee, really likes to change things up.  I like how he does that because it really makes choir interesting.

Well, I am getting tired now so I think it is time for a bit of relaxing reading before bed.

Sunday 8-5

Calli has decided to drop piano for now and just keep singing instead.  I think she was a bit nervous to ask me but if this is what she wants, no problem.  She can always pick up piano at a later date.  Calli is going to sing "Over the Rainbow" for the Summer Concert.  Acer will sing "Wade in the Water" and play "Why Am I Blue?" on the piano.  They had make up lessons today since they were out of town on Friday.  Minh had her regularly scheduled lesson.  Sundays go much faster when I have some lessons.  I do have some music I need to put in Finale this week.  I need it before next Sunday when Rick comes back.  It is for the Summer Concert.

Tomorrow, my lovely Rachel will be absent.  She is such a cutie but she will be out of town.  She will be absent next week too.  I will miss the lovely girl until she gets back in town.  I think I have only 1 lesson tomorrow.  Although, I am hoping that perhaps Isaac is back and ready for lessons again.  He has been gone most of July.  It is hard to believe that school will be starting again for the students.  I have bought a few new notebooks for any new students I will hopefully have in the fall.  I have room for a few new students.  I have been working on paying the property taxes this summer.  I try to send in as much as possible, even if it only $25 since they will add up.  I should be able to have them all paid by the deadline.  I am pretty sure about it.

I have missed a lot of the Olympics this time.  I usually watch all the gymnastics.  It is my 2nd favorite sport to watch after Figure Skating.  I forget it is on until I go to bed and then I remember, oh yeah, gymnastics was on or swimming or anything else.  When Mom was here, Olympic time was sacred meaning don't ask for anything while she was watching her Olympics.  I warned Andrew to find another ride to work because Mom was glued to the TV during Olympics time.  he didn't believe and was so upset when he had to take a cab to work.  When we were at competition in February 2010, Mom and Tillie watched a lot of the winter Olympics in the hotel room while I was running around listening to my students.  I still smile of her excitement over the Olympics.  She didn't even care what country would win, it was just athletes doing their best.  Mom really liked the track and field in the summer games.  She used to do the long jump and run when she was a child.  I wish I could have seen that, of course being a daughter, there is no way to see a mother as a child.  Mom also ice skated as a child.  Mom was very into sports unlike me who leans towards the performing arts.

Well, I have to start a new book tonight.  I finished the one I was reading this afternoon before Minh's lesson.  It was a Kristin Hannah book.  Her books are very good and very interesting.  I also have a new book by John Grisham.  I am sure it is as good as his other books.

Here's to a start of another musical week!

Hmmm, a Saturday Night 8-4

Once again I totally forgot about a bill and got stuck with the $35 late fee.  Ugh!  I know it is due on the 3rd.  I wish it was the 5th, but it is the 3rd.  Perhaps next month I will remember.  I also forgot to pay for the cable and internet last week.  I have fixed that one already.  oh, what can I say?  I am trying to be on top of things around here.

Today was a rather boring day because I had no lessons.  I know everyone needs a day off, but when I have days I don't teach with no plans, I am super duper bored.  I went to go and get gas but the gas station had no power so I couldn't get gas.  I will do that tomorrow before lessons after church.  Carolyn will not be in church tomorrow.  She is such a nice young lady.  I really like her family and her a lot.  They are good neighbors.  I have a lot of good neighbors that is for sure.

Tomorrow I will have Calli and Acer's lessons.  Calli made the state team for goal ball.  I am so proud of her.  She worked so hard for that opportunity.  I can't wait to meet her guide dog.  I have to start teaching the students that we cannot pet him because he is working.  That will be hard for the little ones  as their first impulse will be to pet and play with the dog.  I have to do some shopping for the BBQ this week because I need to spread out the cost of the meat over the month.  I do have some plasticware left over from last year so that is good.  I have to start the list of what I need for the party.  I am planning to do that tomorrow afternoon.  Calli will probably not have a piano piece ready for the summer concert, but I think over the rainbow should be ready.  She is such an amazing girl.  She really is.

I have the best students in the world.  Some days I sigh and think, I wish I could teach full time but I know that the last time I worked full time I was in and out of the hospital 15 times in 14 months so I don't think I can do that.  I am thankful for the students that I have that is for sure.  They are all so good.

Friday 8-3

It is so amazing to me that the older I get the faster time flies.  Hard to believe, but it is August already.  In 16 days is the summer concert.  I am so unprepared for that.

I had the follow up with the arthritis doctor.  I don't have the blood test results yet but I did have the results of the x-rays.  So far, the arthritis is in check and hasn't changed much since last year so that is good.  I think the physical therapy and the occupational therapy helped a lot.  I have learned some new exercises that help with the arthritis pain.  I am sure that losing more weight will help even more.  I hope to be 1/2 my size by the end of next summer.  That is my goal.  I priced some recumbent ellipticals and well, they are very expensive so I am hoping for one off of Craig's list or something like that.  Once I lose a bit more weight, I will worry about something like that.

I don't have any lessons tomorrow so that is a bit unusual for me.  It will be nice to have a break tomorrow.  I don't want a long break, just a day will be fine.  I have a lesson on Sunday in the late afternoon.  My student was in a car accident so she has to have someone drive her or loan her their car. She has a cracked rib and a few scrapes and bruises but overall she will be okay.  I am thankful for that.  So until she gets another car, we will have lessons on Sunday late afternoon.

I was hoping to see Calli and Acer today but they are out of town.  I am hoping that maybe they will have a lesson this weekend.  I haven't seen Calli in over a month.  I did see Acer.  We had lessons and also went grocery shopping.  He is almost ready for the summer concert.  I have to write down what everyone is playing at the concert this week.  I also need to purchase the hamburgers and veggie burgers since they come frozen, I can buy them at any time.

Well, time to read a bit before bed.

Movie Day 7-28

I took the girls, Sarah, Hannah, Lydia, and Natalie to see Brave this afternoon.  We had such a good time.  After the movie we went to get the girls ice cream.  I brought my drink in because I didn't want any ice cream.  I really liked the movie although it was different than I expected.  It had such good music too.  I really must get the piano music for my students.  I can't seem to find it at pepper's music.  I will have to call and see if it available.  The music was just so awesome!

I am watching this show on National Geographic channel.  It is interesting.  This couple was accused of   passing false papers and human trafficking.  They weren't, they were foster parents of a young baby.  I missed the first 15 or so minutes so I am not sure what started all of this.  I can't even imagine spending over 2 years in an Egyptian prison.  I hope to never find out what it is like in ANY countries' (including ours) prison.

The Olympics have started.  I went over to Kelly Lynn's house to watch the movie Tangled, but we ended up watching the opening ceremonies of the Olympics.  It was very fun.  We are going to watch the movie another time.

I have a bad headache tonight.  I am hoping it will go away in time for church tomorrow.  I have missed 4 weeks in a row because of bad headaches.  I do hope to attend tomorrow.  I can take a wee nap after church so that will be good.  I do have 2 lessons tomorrow.  I have Rick's voice lesson and Minh's piano lesson.  I am glad I have them because they will give me something to do tomorrow.  Sundays can be very quiet without lessons so I am glad that I am doing some teaching.

Tuesday 7-24

Not much extra excitement today here.  No bat, no flying objects, so a good day.  I am very sleepy today for some reason though.  I think it is the new medicine for headaches, the everyday medicine.  I think I need to adjust my nighttime sleep medicine.  I am going to do that tonight.  I also want to change the time I take the medicine.  I am thinking perhaps an hour before bed would be better.  That is what I am going to try tonight.

Since it is Tuesday, that means that Dance Moms is on.  It is entertaining as always.  I also really like the show Rizzoli and Isles too on TNT.  NCIS are all reruns at this time so I don't mind missing them right now.

I am getting the students ready for the summer concert.  Last summer was the first time in a long time that we have had one.  After the concert, we have a BBQ party.  It is so much fun.  Laith (age 7) has decided to play the song he has been assigned for his lesson today.  It is one page.  He likes the short songs.  He is in level 2 and should be finished with his flash cards but since he guesses so many of them, I won't put them away.  I told him today that when he stops guessing we can be done with them. The thing is, he KNOWS his notes!  He can read them really well.  Laith just likes to guess them.

Tomorrow I have to get 3 gift certificates for the Richards' girls.  They have all chosen Toys R Us.  I am also seeing Tillie tomorrow.  She is coming to pick up her package that she has ordered.  She is having surgery on Thursday.  My cousin, Maia (Tillie's youngest) has Breast Cancer.  She is having chemo treatments right now and then she will have surgery.  I think about her a lot.  She lives about an hour from me.  I am hoping to see her soon.

I am really hoping this new medicine works.  I have a bad headache right now.  Sometimes, I get so annoyed at myself because of the Fibro and other illnesses I have.  I just get so sick of being sick.  It seems so long since I have been healthy that I don't remember what it was like.  I can't remember what it is like not to have a headache.  I am looking forward to that feeling.  The doctor said I should have some results in about 4 to 5 weeks.  I have only taken it for a week now.  I am hopeful though.  I almost cried when the doctor said that there was something that could be done for everyday headaches. After being disappointed so much, it was so nice to have hope.

I am going to read for a bit and then head for bed.

an interesting day - 7-23

Well, I woke up today and came downstairs as usual.  I sat down at the dining room table and look up to the window.  Well, wow, I thought at first it was a bug.  A really, really, really big bug.  Then I looked again and realized it was a bat!  Yes, a bat!  I freaked, quietly though because I didn't want to wake the little thing and have it fly around the house.  I called my neighbors and asked what to do.  They were at the dentist so I wouldn't see them for a while.  Then I posted a post about the bat hanging in my dining room on face book.  I called the non-emergency number of the police to find out what to do.  They gave me animal control's number.  I called them and they sent someone to come and take care of the little bat.  It was only about 3 inches long and 2 inches wide.  This is the second time in my life a bat has been in the house.  I think it came in the house on Friday night when we were moving tables out of the house for the party on Saturday in the neighborhood.  It completely freaked me out.  The last time we had a bat, Momma as here so she helped me corral the bat to the door.  This time, I was all by myself.  Well, the bat is gone and with animal control, thank goodness for that!!!

Other than that, it has been a quiet day.  I had a few lessons and that is about it.  I am rather tired today or at least I am right now.  I will probably head for bed early since I have occupational therapy tomorrow morning.  Heather B-T will pick me up about 11:15 am for it.  I think Bill's car will be fixed tomorrow.  We are all hoping so that is for sure.  I am sure he would like his car back.

I go see Dr. Aloot on Wednesday next week.  I have the x-rays done so that is good and she should have the results either today or tomorrow.  It will be just in time for the Doctor appointment.

This, I think, is my last week of occupational therapy.  I do like this therapist better than the physical therapist.  He was okay but he didn't stay with me while I did my exercises like all the other therapists do.  That kind of bothered me.  He would go and stand at a table looking at paper work while I had to wait for him to realize I was done.  He also didn't have me try a tens unit which was something my doctor wanted me to try so I still don't know if a unit would help with the pain or not.  Although I am not in as much pain as I used to be since I do my exercises so the physical therapy did help, which I am thankful for.  I am hopeful that the occupational therapy will be as helpful.  So far, it is.  I do have to get a reacher though.  I haven't done it yet.  I will in the next couple of weeks.  I don't usually go to target and that is where they have them.

I am going to read for a while before bed.

the start of another musical week 7-22

This weekend was a good one.  Yesterday, I went to the neighborhood party.  I brought some of my students with me.  Natalie, Hannah, Sarah, and their brothers Patrick and Paul.  We all had such a good time.  I was able to chat with a few neighbors that I hadn't seen in a while.  I had a good time watching the kids have fun too.  The bounce houses, the popcorn, cotton candy, and snow cones were a big hit with my group.  I really had a good time.  My neighbor and friend, Kathy M graciously switched vehicles with me so I could go and pick up a few more Muglias than what my car would allow.  It was very nice of her.  We really appreciated it.  One of my neighbors and friends, Jessica came and said goodbye to my students.  She asked if they had a good time and they all said it was wonderful.  I am so glad I was able to bring them with me.  I do enjoy spending time with them.  Next week, I am hopeful that the girls and I can go and see Brave together.  The girls have chosen to get ice cream after instead of dinner.  They say it is now tradition.  I had to smile at that.  The last few times we have gotten together we have gone for ice cream afterwards.  I don't mind.  Basically, it boils down to what they want (within reason of course) but if they want to get ice cream after, I will take them.  They are such good kids.  I have the best students.  I really do.

It is all set.  I just spoke with Laura, their mother, and we girls are all set to see the movie Brave next week after lessons.  I am very excited about that.  We will go in the afternoon to see the movie and then, following the new tradition we have, go to Baskin Robbins for ice cream.  I will probably do what I normally do which is to just take my drink in and not get ice cream.  If I do want some, well, then I will get some.  However, I am so pleased with my progress on eating healthy and losing weight, I probably will not want any.  So far, I have lost about 7 pounds.  I sure hope the arthritis doctor is pleased with this news.  Maybe by then, I will have lost more weight.  It is a start and I have a looooong way to go.

My head has been bad again today.  I have had bad headaches about 4 to 5 days a week now.  I had to miss church again this morning because of it.  I do hope this new medicine will really take effect soon and then I will be headache free for a while.  That is my goal anyways.  It will take a few weeks before the medicine will start working.  I guess it has to build up in my system and that takes a while to do.  It will be nice not to wake up with a headache   I have no idea what that even feels like at this point.  It would be nice.

I am watching a NCIS marathon right now.  I have seen most of these episodes but they are still really good.