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I was sleeping good when the radio came on. Shoot. I drug myself out of bed and got ready for the day. An uneventful drive, and a one block walk into the building.
We left the night shift last night with "stuff", and they had been busy all night, and had added to the "stuff", for us. Another day.
We did quite well, had enough staff, a great group again. I was surprised when I looked up the hall and saw the night shift coming in. Already? and Yippee!
Daniel was home when I got home. We chatted about The Wedding--he had met with Nick's parents, and Bre and Nick, to discuss the travel logistics, and transporting all the stuff. He came home with a list. We looked it over again. Should be do-able. He had gotten the groceries, too. What a guy!
I started to put things together for my own bag, but that wasn't working, so I had a chicken sandwich. Then I went to the garage and wrapped and packed the centerpieces for travel. Just as I was finishing, Nick came in, with laundry to do before he could pack. It was after 10.
He got that started and we visited a bit. I got on the computer to get this posting started, and Bre came in. She is giddy, going in every direction and talking so fast that even Nick has a hard time understanding what she's saying. They are both giggly happy. We talk about the odds and ends of things, and she realizes she doesn't have a card box. So--- we look around, find a box, get out the small collection of gift wrap (my wrapping stuff is over at the storage unit), and decide what to do. She found a shoe box which we covered in white tissue paper using a glue stick. The top she covered in pink tissue paper. I had a small piece of white tissue paper that had a heart pattern on it. I cut the similar patterns out and put it around the outside of the box, then cut out the hearts from the waste of the rest of it. Bre stuck the single hearts around the inside of the box. On the lid, she painted a tree like is on the wedding invitations that she made. Too cool. And we have a card box.
We picked up our things, I looked at the list we made previously, and it appears that everything is taken care of. I turned the lights out to go to bed, then remembered I had just gotten on the computer when Nick came in, and I wanted to post tonight.
I'm tired. I think we're leaving about 12:30 tomorrow for Pentwater. Pray for good weather.
Thank you for reading. It's 1:25 AM. Hugs.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Wednesday 7.9.2008
The alarm came on this morning as I was trying to sleep. I had been awake often, it seemed, and now it's time to get up. I did, and got ready for my day.
Daniel had not slept well, either. I heard him yawning a few times.
One of the things I had thought about while I was awake in the middle of the night is how long my hair has gotten. There's an area where the hair lays flat; it's part of a swirl or cowlick. As I was touching it, I was thinking it was about long enough to use the curling iron. Hm. Maybe....
So, I got it out and plugged it in. After it got hot, I tried it. Yep. I've done this before... WHOA--that's hot!!! My scalp is pretty sensitive. I tried several times to grasp the 1/4 inch that almost got into the clip thing. Hah! All I was able to do was to make it look worse. Ok. Turn it off. I rewet my head so that hair would lay down again.
I had a pretty good workday. We have new physicians in our department, and today another new one was there. She was very nice and we worked well together.
The afternoon went on, and somewhere around 5 o'clock I started feeling not-so-well. Hm. I had a snack. Didn't help much. I couldn't put my finger on what wasn't right. Maybe I just ran out of steam. And then we got busy that last couple of hours, and I had a hard time staying on task. I muddled through, and was glad to be able to clock out.
Ruth had finished the centerpieces for The Wedding, and we transferred them into my car. They are beautiful, and I thank her from the bottom of my heart for the time she put into them.
I had an apple on the way home, thinking maybe I needed to eat something more. That might have helped a little. When I got home, Bre was just heading out to go exercise, and I showed her the one centerpiece I had carried in. "Whoa," she said. "That's awesome!" We went down to the car and I showed her the other 6. She exclaimed over each one of them. Good Job, Ruth!
I was unpacking my work bag, putting things away, and I went in to change my clothes. There was something on the bed. Hey--that's the skorts we were looking at yesterday. He had been to a different Wal-Mart and found the fabric we both liked in my size, and bought it for me. I tell you, he is the man. Thank you, Dan. Even though I wasn't feeling so hot, I was smiling. He tried on the rental tux to make sure it was correct. It was. The shoes, too.
When Breon came back in, we talked Wedding. The logistics of transporting things and people is what Dan and Nick's parents LuAnn and George and Nick and Bre are going to talk about during a 2:30 meeting tomorrow. Breon's gown, alone, takes up half a vehicle...I'm working, so I hope Dan pays attention.
I have yet to pack. Dan is going to get the sale items from the grocery store tomorrow, so I can try to get organized tomorrow night after work. We need to leave about 10 AM Friday morning.
I'm still not feeling as good as I did earlier today. I'm going to turn in.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Daniel had not slept well, either. I heard him yawning a few times.
One of the things I had thought about while I was awake in the middle of the night is how long my hair has gotten. There's an area where the hair lays flat; it's part of a swirl or cowlick. As I was touching it, I was thinking it was about long enough to use the curling iron. Hm. Maybe....
So, I got it out and plugged it in. After it got hot, I tried it. Yep. I've done this before... WHOA--that's hot!!! My scalp is pretty sensitive. I tried several times to grasp the 1/4 inch that almost got into the clip thing. Hah! All I was able to do was to make it look worse. Ok. Turn it off. I rewet my head so that hair would lay down again.
I had a pretty good workday. We have new physicians in our department, and today another new one was there. She was very nice and we worked well together.
The afternoon went on, and somewhere around 5 o'clock I started feeling not-so-well. Hm. I had a snack. Didn't help much. I couldn't put my finger on what wasn't right. Maybe I just ran out of steam. And then we got busy that last couple of hours, and I had a hard time staying on task. I muddled through, and was glad to be able to clock out.
Ruth had finished the centerpieces for The Wedding, and we transferred them into my car. They are beautiful, and I thank her from the bottom of my heart for the time she put into them.
I had an apple on the way home, thinking maybe I needed to eat something more. That might have helped a little. When I got home, Bre was just heading out to go exercise, and I showed her the one centerpiece I had carried in. "Whoa," she said. "That's awesome!" We went down to the car and I showed her the other 6. She exclaimed over each one of them. Good Job, Ruth!
I was unpacking my work bag, putting things away, and I went in to change my clothes. There was something on the bed. Hey--that's the skorts we were looking at yesterday. He had been to a different Wal-Mart and found the fabric we both liked in my size, and bought it for me. I tell you, he is the man. Thank you, Dan. Even though I wasn't feeling so hot, I was smiling. He tried on the rental tux to make sure it was correct. It was. The shoes, too.
When Breon came back in, we talked Wedding. The logistics of transporting things and people is what Dan and Nick's parents LuAnn and George and Nick and Bre are going to talk about during a 2:30 meeting tomorrow. Breon's gown, alone, takes up half a vehicle...I'm working, so I hope Dan pays attention.
I have yet to pack. Dan is going to get the sale items from the grocery store tomorrow, so I can try to get organized tomorrow night after work. We need to leave about 10 AM Friday morning.
I'm still not feeling as good as I did earlier today. I'm going to turn in.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Tuesday 7.8.2008
How wonderful to sleep until rested!! I got out of bed about 8:45. Daniel was watching the weather radar, as the skies were ominous for storms, and he had a golf game planned. He finally left a little after 10. I breakfasted, got things ready for the "turn-around" when I get back from the massage, and started ironing my dress for the Wedding.
Well. That took longer than I expected it would, and I had to turn the iron off and leave.
Leah did a great job, as always. She did a little more with that pocket of fluid that accumulates under my arm, above the axillary incision. I can only reach so far, and it's really not effective to do it myself. I could tell as soon as I put my arm down that it was better. I appreciate that she is willing to do what she does.
I came home, showered, ate, and got in the car for the drive to Jackson for a meeting. I stopped at the credit union first, then over to the hospital. We had some interesting discussions, solved a problem or two, and we were done. (2 1/2 hours) On the way home I stopped in Mason to refuel and pick up bottled water for both Bre's reception on the 26th, and our party on the 19th. It's on sale this week, don't cha know. That done, I headed home.
Breon had just gotten home. She had her second interview this morning, and it went well. So well that she starts tomorrow!! Yippee!! It's only part-time, but it's in her field, and she can continue at Starbucks, too, to get the hours she needs.
We ate, and as we were eating, Daniel came in. He went in and showered, then he got his plate.
I went outside in the outer garage and started cleaning out there. I did as much as I could by myself, then went in to ask Daniel for his assistance. He came out and helped me move a few things so that I could shop-vac there, and then he got the 3 cases of water out of the trunk of my car for me and put them in the space we created. There. A quick sweep before the party, and we can set up chairs and tables.
I came in and showered again. Bre was working on the programs for the wedding. It looks like the loose ends are getting finished up. I finished ironing my dress, then checked email and wrote here.
I work the next couple days, then we leave Friday mid morning for Pentwater and The Wedding. I think I'm about ready. My energy levels are better, maybe 85%. As long as I pace myself and eat right. I'm not scratching at that breast as often, either. Finally.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Well. That took longer than I expected it would, and I had to turn the iron off and leave.
Leah did a great job, as always. She did a little more with that pocket of fluid that accumulates under my arm, above the axillary incision. I can only reach so far, and it's really not effective to do it myself. I could tell as soon as I put my arm down that it was better. I appreciate that she is willing to do what she does.
I came home, showered, ate, and got in the car for the drive to Jackson for a meeting. I stopped at the credit union first, then over to the hospital. We had some interesting discussions, solved a problem or two, and we were done. (2 1/2 hours) On the way home I stopped in Mason to refuel and pick up bottled water for both Bre's reception on the 26th, and our party on the 19th. It's on sale this week, don't cha know. That done, I headed home.
Breon had just gotten home. She had her second interview this morning, and it went well. So well that she starts tomorrow!! Yippee!! It's only part-time, but it's in her field, and she can continue at Starbucks, too, to get the hours she needs.
We ate, and as we were eating, Daniel came in. He went in and showered, then he got his plate.
I went outside in the outer garage and started cleaning out there. I did as much as I could by myself, then went in to ask Daniel for his assistance. He came out and helped me move a few things so that I could shop-vac there, and then he got the 3 cases of water out of the trunk of my car for me and put them in the space we created. There. A quick sweep before the party, and we can set up chairs and tables.
I came in and showered again. Bre was working on the programs for the wedding. It looks like the loose ends are getting finished up. I finished ironing my dress, then checked email and wrote here.
I work the next couple days, then we leave Friday mid morning for Pentwater and The Wedding. I think I'm about ready. My energy levels are better, maybe 85%. As long as I pace myself and eat right. I'm not scratching at that breast as often, either. Finally.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Monday 7.7.2008
I didn't sleep very well this morning. I woke with the early morning birdsong with my sinuses full and trying to drain and mouth breathing. Great. I laid on my back and dozed.
When I did get up, I took a sudafed and had breakfast, then got in the shower after the medicine started to work. I had dried off when the phone rang--it was Leah, calling to ask if I had remembered my massage today. OH NO!! I forgot!! I didn't transfer the appointment to the big calendar, and didn't look in my planner. Fortunately, though, she had a cancellation for Tuesday, and it fit right in my schedule. Whew.
I dressed, and Daniel and I went out to pick up Breon's wedding rings that had been dropped off to be soldered together. (There's a saga surrounding this that I won't go into here.) The rings are very pretty and ready for Saturday.
Daniel wanted to stop at Wal-Mart to check for golf balls. He left me in the clothing department and went off. I browsed around, and found a few things to try on. I didn't know which size would fit, so I took a couple into the fitting room with me. Surprise--too big. Daniel was a good sport and looked for the things I liked in different sizes. I had gotten dressed to be finished when he approached me with the elusive item we had been looking for. I went back in and tried it on. Yay!! Now I needed tops to match. He found several, and we picked 3. We completed our purchase and came home.
Lunch, and the rain moved in. Daniel watched the radar for the next hour or so, as his golf league played tonight. His phone started ringing as the guys were wondering if they were going to play. He predicted that the rain would end by tee time; he was right. He left to go play.
I did a couple things in the house, then went into the garage to get that cleaned for the party on the 19th. Pray for good weather--we'll be outdoors (there's shade)--and if it storms, we may have to converge on the clubhouse. We'll see how it goes...
I worked out there until 8:30, then stopped to make a prescription pick-up at the pharmacy. Just as I was putting the top down, Daniel drove up. I asked him if he would do that for me; he did, and I got back to finishing up my project.
I did finish, and I came in and showered. Between the high humidity, the hot flashes, and the activity, I was drenched. The tepid shower felt good.
Dan and I visited a bit, I ate, then got on the computer. He drifted off to bed while I finished here.
It feels real good to have energy, and to have time to do a project in the afternoon. I only had to stop a few times to scratch that itchy breast. Sheesh.
Tomorrow is massage, then a meeting in Jackson from 3-6. I also need to get to Meijer to pick up sale items. I work Wednesday and Thursday, then Friday we leave for Pentwater for Bre and Nick's wedding on Saturday. We'll be taking them to the airport Sunday morning for their flight to New Orleans.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
When I did get up, I took a sudafed and had breakfast, then got in the shower after the medicine started to work. I had dried off when the phone rang--it was Leah, calling to ask if I had remembered my massage today. OH NO!! I forgot!! I didn't transfer the appointment to the big calendar, and didn't look in my planner. Fortunately, though, she had a cancellation for Tuesday, and it fit right in my schedule. Whew.
I dressed, and Daniel and I went out to pick up Breon's wedding rings that had been dropped off to be soldered together. (There's a saga surrounding this that I won't go into here.) The rings are very pretty and ready for Saturday.
Daniel wanted to stop at Wal-Mart to check for golf balls. He left me in the clothing department and went off. I browsed around, and found a few things to try on. I didn't know which size would fit, so I took a couple into the fitting room with me. Surprise--too big. Daniel was a good sport and looked for the things I liked in different sizes. I had gotten dressed to be finished when he approached me with the elusive item we had been looking for. I went back in and tried it on. Yay!! Now I needed tops to match. He found several, and we picked 3. We completed our purchase and came home.
Lunch, and the rain moved in. Daniel watched the radar for the next hour or so, as his golf league played tonight. His phone started ringing as the guys were wondering if they were going to play. He predicted that the rain would end by tee time; he was right. He left to go play.
I did a couple things in the house, then went into the garage to get that cleaned for the party on the 19th. Pray for good weather--we'll be outdoors (there's shade)--and if it storms, we may have to converge on the clubhouse. We'll see how it goes...
I worked out there until 8:30, then stopped to make a prescription pick-up at the pharmacy. Just as I was putting the top down, Daniel drove up. I asked him if he would do that for me; he did, and I got back to finishing up my project.
I did finish, and I came in and showered. Between the high humidity, the hot flashes, and the activity, I was drenched. The tepid shower felt good.
Dan and I visited a bit, I ate, then got on the computer. He drifted off to bed while I finished here.
It feels real good to have energy, and to have time to do a project in the afternoon. I only had to stop a few times to scratch that itchy breast. Sheesh.
Tomorrow is massage, then a meeting in Jackson from 3-6. I also need to get to Meijer to pick up sale items. I work Wednesday and Thursday, then Friday we leave for Pentwater for Bre and Nick's wedding on Saturday. We'll be taking them to the airport Sunday morning for their flight to New Orleans.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Sunday 7.6.2008
Another workday. I was sleeping good when the radio came on. Shoot.
I got myself ready and off to work. An uneventful drive, thank you, God. The deer raise their heads and turn the other way.
I arrived, parked a block away, and went in. Another good group today. We were somewhat busy, in flurries; we sent a couple of staff home as the afternoon went on. Those of us left greeted the night shift, clocked out, and left.
A nice drive home. Dan wasn't home yet from his golf date. I started unwinding, putting my work things away, changing clothes, washing up, etc. Dan called to say he was on his way.
He got home about 8:30 or so. I got a plate of food together for him while he showered.
He ate, I had an apple. Checked the computer, and wrote here.
I did a little better energy-wise today--I'm not sure what the difference was, other than the pace was a little slower. I'm tired again tonight, though.
I've had a couple of small "episodes" that I can only describe as being similar to a dizzy spell. But I have to wonder if they're related to the hot flashes. The last couple of days I've actually had a few times that I was "cold", maybe for 20 minutes or so. Today I noticed that I would feel like I needed to take a big breath, and as I tried to focus on what was going on with the body, Here comes the hot flash. I'm aware of my breathing and try to breathe evenly to help with whatever weird physiological event is going on in there. Sometimes I'm hot for 5 minutes, most times longer, maybe 10 or 15 minutes. I know that I've been doing whatever it is that I need to do, and I realize that "I'm still hot". Hm. I also think that as cold as I get, is as hot or intense or severe or prolonged as the warm-up will be. Not always, but I wonder. The body in balance, out of balance, trying to regain balance. Messed up with drugs. The few small dizzy spells I think are also related to the hormones being shocked out of balance. I hope I "tune in" pretty soon. I'm still taking the Effexor XR 75 mg, and the Tamoxifen, every day. We'll see what happens.
Thank you for tuning in. I appreciate your reading. Hugs.
I got myself ready and off to work. An uneventful drive, thank you, God. The deer raise their heads and turn the other way.
I arrived, parked a block away, and went in. Another good group today. We were somewhat busy, in flurries; we sent a couple of staff home as the afternoon went on. Those of us left greeted the night shift, clocked out, and left.
A nice drive home. Dan wasn't home yet from his golf date. I started unwinding, putting my work things away, changing clothes, washing up, etc. Dan called to say he was on his way.
He got home about 8:30 or so. I got a plate of food together for him while he showered.
He ate, I had an apple. Checked the computer, and wrote here.
I did a little better energy-wise today--I'm not sure what the difference was, other than the pace was a little slower. I'm tired again tonight, though.
I've had a couple of small "episodes" that I can only describe as being similar to a dizzy spell. But I have to wonder if they're related to the hot flashes. The last couple of days I've actually had a few times that I was "cold", maybe for 20 minutes or so. Today I noticed that I would feel like I needed to take a big breath, and as I tried to focus on what was going on with the body, Here comes the hot flash. I'm aware of my breathing and try to breathe evenly to help with whatever weird physiological event is going on in there. Sometimes I'm hot for 5 minutes, most times longer, maybe 10 or 15 minutes. I know that I've been doing whatever it is that I need to do, and I realize that "I'm still hot". Hm. I also think that as cold as I get, is as hot or intense or severe or prolonged as the warm-up will be. Not always, but I wonder. The body in balance, out of balance, trying to regain balance. Messed up with drugs. The few small dizzy spells I think are also related to the hormones being shocked out of balance. I hope I "tune in" pretty soon. I'm still taking the Effexor XR 75 mg, and the Tamoxifen, every day. We'll see what happens.
Thank you for tuning in. I appreciate your reading. Hugs.
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