It has been a very long day. I had written early in the week about Taz's dry itchy skin. We decided this morning that Rick would take her to the vet at 8:00am when they opened and get her a shot.
While with the vet Rick also mentioned that we had seen some tiny drops of blood on her bed.
It turns out she had an infection of the uterus and had to have emergency surgery. The surgery was successful and she is home tonight. We don't know her age for sure, she was grown when we got her and we didn't know if she had been spayed. She had not and this infection could have killed her.
We are so grateful that our vet did such a thorough exam.
We got our new fridge today. Rick will hook the ice maker up sometime over the weekend and I will do a happy dance. I love this new fridge. It takes up less room than the old one, is more energy efficient and has more storage space.
Rick is going to a bee conference tomorrow. I had planned on going, but I'm going to stay with Taz and make sure she is ok. She has not eaten and she starts her meds tomorrow, so I have to get food in her.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams
Friday, January 31, 2020
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Pain Management
It felt good to teach today. Currently our Pain Management program is small, so I am able to give lots of attention to each student. For me, that's the way I like it and how I think it should be. Chronic pain is personal, and life changing. Hearing each student's story and understanding their struggle helps me to develop classes that are beneficial to them. Today was all about low back/hip pain and how to function with that pain on a demanding job.
No one wants to stay home on the sofa and wallow in their pain but many reach a point where they don't know where to go or what to do. As stress builds in their lives, so does the pain and it all becomes a vicious circle. Once they begin to get relief and understand they can reclaim their life, they have hope. Once there is hope, there is the will and desire to do what they have to do to live as normal as possible.
Today there is more money spent on the treatment of Chronic Pain than on heart disease, diabetes and cancer combined in this country. We are a world in pain, everyone searching for an answer, looking for relief any way possible. There are no easy answers, but there are answers for many.
Managing and living a life with chronic pain involves time, effort and resilience, It includes, nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleep and much more.
I love teaching these classes and seeing the look on students faces as they regain mobility, experience relief, and regain their health.
My cup of hot tea awaits, enjoy your Friday. I am so excited, I get my new refrigerator tomorrow.
No one wants to stay home on the sofa and wallow in their pain but many reach a point where they don't know where to go or what to do. As stress builds in their lives, so does the pain and it all becomes a vicious circle. Once they begin to get relief and understand they can reclaim their life, they have hope. Once there is hope, there is the will and desire to do what they have to do to live as normal as possible.
Today there is more money spent on the treatment of Chronic Pain than on heart disease, diabetes and cancer combined in this country. We are a world in pain, everyone searching for an answer, looking for relief any way possible. There are no easy answers, but there are answers for many.
Managing and living a life with chronic pain involves time, effort and resilience, It includes, nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleep and much more.
I love teaching these classes and seeing the look on students faces as they regain mobility, experience relief, and regain their health.
My cup of hot tea awaits, enjoy your Friday. I am so excited, I get my new refrigerator tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Hump Day
Since I am home three extra days a week, I am in a cleaning out frenzy. Today I hit our bedroom from corner to corner, organized my jewelry box and cleaned out magazines.
Tomorrow I will teach our Pain Management group and our First Responders group. I am looking forward to teaching for a few hours.
This time of year Taz's skin gets dry and itchy, usually it takes a trip to the vet and a steroid shot.
I had bought a waterless dog shampoo based on essential oils and I tried it on her today. She hasn't scratched at all. I knew the oils would be good for her skin but I am thrilled that it's helped her itchy dryness. Hopefully we can avoid the shots.
Today was Jordan's birthday, he is twelve years old. It's just hard to believe he is 12. He asked me to make a meatloaf for his birthday supper so I did. I talked with him a few minutes ago and he told me how good it was. He loves comfort food.
Hot tea and a warm cozy bed are calling my name.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams
Tomorrow I will teach our Pain Management group and our First Responders group. I am looking forward to teaching for a few hours.
This time of year Taz's skin gets dry and itchy, usually it takes a trip to the vet and a steroid shot.
I had bought a waterless dog shampoo based on essential oils and I tried it on her today. She hasn't scratched at all. I knew the oils would be good for her skin but I am thrilled that it's helped her itchy dryness. Hopefully we can avoid the shots.
Today was Jordan's birthday, he is twelve years old. It's just hard to believe he is 12. He asked me to make a meatloaf for his birthday supper so I did. I talked with him a few minutes ago and he told me how good it was. He loves comfort food.
Hot tea and a warm cozy bed are calling my name.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
A First
A first for me today. I have painted and drawn all of my life. I have painted on furniture, canvas, floor cloths, walls and painted hundreds of cards, even painted on ceiling tiles and discarded pieces of wood, fabric, etc. My prize drawing is a portrait of Samantha when she was around 3 years old.
My first...I actually had art displayed in an art exhibit today.
It's been surreal actually. I told the woman when she called a few weeks ago asking me to submit some of my work that I wasn't really a "fine artist". She told me that the uniqueness of what I did was the reason they wanted to show some of my work. I am humbled and honored.
The exhibit featured the works of 54 artists from the county where we live. Amazing pieces of sculpture, photos ( three of Rick's) paintings, textiles, pottery, jewelry, just exquisite works of creative talent were displayed today. There was a compilation of my Christmas cards that one of our dear friends had framed so she allowed me to show that as well as a cow hide that I had painted for her husband in 1986. The hide was a gift from another friend and when he passed her husband asked if I would paint something for him on a piece of the hide as a remembrance of our friend. Another friend made a similar request, so I cut the hide into pieces and painted one for each friend.
There has always been a running joke in my family, I was the different one, the one that must have been swapped at the hospital and someone else got the child who belonged to my family.
Today it was nice to be considered different and unique.
My first...I actually had art displayed in an art exhibit today.
It's been surreal actually. I told the woman when she called a few weeks ago asking me to submit some of my work that I wasn't really a "fine artist". She told me that the uniqueness of what I did was the reason they wanted to show some of my work. I am humbled and honored.
The exhibit featured the works of 54 artists from the county where we live. Amazing pieces of sculpture, photos ( three of Rick's) paintings, textiles, pottery, jewelry, just exquisite works of creative talent were displayed today. There was a compilation of my Christmas cards that one of our dear friends had framed so she allowed me to show that as well as a cow hide that I had painted for her husband in 1986. The hide was a gift from another friend and when he passed her husband asked if I would paint something for him on a piece of the hide as a remembrance of our friend. Another friend made a similar request, so I cut the hide into pieces and painted one for each friend.
There has always been a running joke in my family, I was the different one, the one that must have been swapped at the hospital and someone else got the child who belonged to my family.
Today it was nice to be considered different and unique.
Monday, January 27, 2020
Time Will Tell
The dogs are loving their morning walks. Temps in the 30's seem to be the perfect fuel for them. It seems to be perfect for me as well. Or maybe it's the cutting back on my time at work, but my FitBit is telling me that my steps and active minutes have doubled in the past week.
For my blogger friends who told me that my health would improve with less time at work, I think you were right. I know I have much more energy, but I am still missing my classes. It's only been a week and I have been told there is an adjustment period. Time will tell.
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Party
Jordan will be twelve on Wednesday. His mom did his birthday party today at Dave and Buster's.
His cousins came and his best friend from school. Not only did the kids have a great time, but the grown-ups did too. Samantha told me that on the way home today, Jordan told her it was his best birthday party ever!
Samantha and Jordan have a packed February, two swim meets, a state Beta Club Convention and a state Quiz bowl competition. Just knowing how much he has to study and swim, makes my head spin.
I think the picture is a good representation of adults and kids having fun at the party today.
Zuzu and Joy are the kids in the photo, Samantha and Andrea( Zuzu and Joy's mom) are the adults.
This last week of January is a busy one for all of us. Rick and I have both have art being shown at an exhibit and Rick has bee meetings.
I am still trying to get use to only working one day a week.
May your Monday be filled with kindness.
His cousins came and his best friend from school. Not only did the kids have a great time, but the grown-ups did too. Samantha told me that on the way home today, Jordan told her it was his best birthday party ever!
Samantha and Jordan have a packed February, two swim meets, a state Beta Club Convention and a state Quiz bowl competition. Just knowing how much he has to study and swim, makes my head spin.
Zuzu and Joy are the kids in the photo, Samantha and Andrea( Zuzu and Joy's mom) are the adults.
This last week of January is a busy one for all of us. Rick and I have both have art being shown at an exhibit and Rick has bee meetings.
I am still trying to get use to only working one day a week.
May your Monday be filled with kindness.
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Blueberry Buds
For the past week, finally our temps are normal and we are hoping that the bushes slow down.
Today we bought a new refrigerator, not the most interesting way to spend Saturday morning, but an important project. Next, a new freezer.
This evening our friend Fred took us out for dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. A grilled greek style sea food platter was my choice. I am full and happy.
Enjoy your Sunday. Be kind.
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