Hi All!

Sunday, December 06, 2009

I just wanted to pop on and wish everybody a happy Sunday!

My Sunday was very busy but not bad! When we got home from church we had no power so we cooked lunch on the grill. The power came back on about 1 1/2 hours later. I also spent some time Christmas shopping this afternoon and trying to get things decorated and cleaned up. What a weekend, I will probably rest tomorrow at work!

Life is still a little stressful around my house but things have really improved a lot since last week!

I hope everyone had a good Sunday!

  

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JOYYAK 12/7/2009 9:24AM

Betsy - glad to hear that you were able to get your decorations up! And Christmas shopping, too!! It's a busy enough time of year without adding all the extra stress you have had. I hope your Dad is continuing to improve. Joyce Report Inappropriate Comment

JUNIAATROME 12/7/2009 4:50AM

Thank you, my Sunday was nice and busy too - and I am enjoying my day at work taking it really slowly. Yesterday was DH's induction service to his new/old church. It was really great and touching. I believe God has sent us back with a purpose and I am looking forward to some great new things (including a new church building). In the evening we have Advent preparation for families and it was a really lovely evening. Had a few cookies to much - which has shown on the scale! ugh! but today, I am on track! Remind me to step it on the elliptical today again. I've tracked 30 minutes already, but would love to do more if I can. Have a great Monday! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEE107 12/7/2009 12:12AM

sounds like a good day Report Inappropriate Comment

CARTOONB 12/6/2009 11:12PM

Sounds like a good Sunday. Glad to hear that the power didn't stay off for long. Nice getting stuff done. Hope you have time to rest before work tomorrow. Report Inappropriate Comment

LOSETHEWTIN08 12/6/2009 10:17PM

Happy Sunday to you Report Inappropriate Comment

I Am Not Proud Of Myself This Week

Friday, December 04, 2009

I have not posted a blog this week because I am really not happy with myself. I have not walked once this week nor done any sort of exercise and that does not please me.

It is amazing how something traumatic happens and I fell to pieces. The good news is that I have lost at least 3 pounds because my appetite has really not come back yet but I am not eating enough calories so that isn't good to. Also, when my father was in the hospital I actually got my exercise not knowing it because it was such a long walk from the garage to his room and I pushed my mom in the wheelchair too!

I am disappointed that I thought I had learned a lot at SP but yet I did not follow through.

My plan is to get my butt out of my chair and do some exercise. Will I follow through? I hope so!

  

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KATVHALE 12/6/2009 8:28PM

Betsy, you are doing such a job on your Spark journey!! Don't ever think you have failed in any way! Look at this like some of the others have written, as a rest for your body. You have been under a lot of stress and sometimes your body needs to rest. God is very pleased with you because you are honoring your parents by being such a wonderful caretaker. Don't let the devil wear you down... Don't let him win in any way! He is putting those doubts in your head because he doesn't want you to be happy and he wants you to resent your parents... Don't let him win!! You keep doing what you are doing and try to eat as healthy as you can. You will be back on track soon! on losing the three pounds and doing all that walking and pushing your Mom! See, that counted for something!! Love ya, Kat Report Inappropriate Comment

CAROLEHZ 12/5/2009 8:42AM

I think that you should look at the time as rest days as far as exercise goes...I think most of us don't take enough of them..The thing about Sparking is that we aren't on some time table where we say "I'll do this plan for the next month" so...if we are planning to do this forever( I am), then we have to give ourselves a pass sometimes to deal with life. I hope your Dad feels better quickly. Report Inappropriate Comment

GALLYGIRL4LIFE 12/5/2009 2:11AM

I'm sorry that you are having a hard time, but I'm glad to hear that you aren't giving up. We will all have our bad days, weeks, months...but the important thing is that we don't give up. I pray that you find comfort and strength. Keep your head up!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROCKYMTNGIRL1 12/4/2009 10:17PM

I'm so sorry to hear all of your recent troubles! I guess I'm to caught up in my own that I haven't spent time listening to my Sparkfriends . . . I'm sorry. Don't beat yourself up too bad. Life tends to throw us off track but it sounds like you are getting yourself back on track. I'm glad you were there for your dad, I'm sure you will help him along the way. Even though you have to take care of him, make sure to take care of yourself too! keep on Sparkin! We're here for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

CARTOONB 12/4/2009 7:29PM

It's a journey, not a race. Sometimes we get sidetracked. You're back on the path you want to be on...so keep it up. I'm still proud of you. You rock! Report Inappropriate Comment

DOINFINE 12/4/2009 10:09AM

Betsy, don't belittle yourself for not exercising "enough." Sometimes life gets in the way of our plans and we can't get to everything. Just jump back on the bandwagon when you can. You say you've lost pounds (YAY!) because your appetite is suppressed. I'm sure it will pick back up again once you get back to your routine. And it's even good to take a rest from working out once in a while. So you haven't strayed from the path. You're just taking a break and will return when ready. God will bless your efforts! You can do it and you will succeed! Report Inappropriate Comment

JOYYAK 12/4/2009 9:58AM

Don't ask yourself if you will followthrough. Just tell yourself that you WILL. It's not easy for anyone to keep motivated all of the time. Don't beat yourself up. You have been through a lot this past week. So, just move forward today one step at a time and let us know how you did tonight! I'm going to try to get a tad of sleep now that they have disabled my fire alarm...then going for a walk with a friend and her dogs and mine at 1 at a new park in Wake Forest. Should be nippy but fun. I may take toothpicks with me to keep the eyelids open! lol Looking foward to hearing tonight how your day went! Joyce Report Inappropriate Comment

PEGGYMAS1 12/4/2009 9:24AM

good for you just keep going put one foot in front of the other. Sometimes during hard times it's hard to keep focused on what needed to be done. You've been there for your mother through all this. I'm proud of you!! Take care of yourself. Report Inappropriate Comment

Almost a Normal Day!

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

This morning I stayed home until the CVS opened and then I picked up my father's prescriptions and when I got home at about 8:45 my dad was still sleeping. We were all worried about him because he had not had anything to eat since dinner at the hospital so I went in and told him that I wasn't going to work until he took his sugar. Well, his sugar was fine so I told him to go back to sleep and I went to work. I know that he is exhausted from being in the hospital with very little sleep. I am not sure when he is going back to work but I hope that he takes a couple of days off.

Work was absolutely crazy and I had a lot to catch up on so the day went really fast!

  

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JOYYAK 12/1/2009 9:42PM

Hi Betsy, I'm glad to hear things are leveling out for him. It's always tough when you have to watch someone go through this. You take care of yourself, too! Joyce Report Inappropriate Comment

CARTOONB 12/1/2009 9:27PM

Sounds like life is getting back to "normal" whatever that might be! Hope your dad takes the time to get better. Report Inappropriate Comment

My Dad is Home from the Hospital!

Monday, November 30, 2009

Thank you everybody for your prayers. I picked my father up at the hospital tonight and he is now home. He has a Hiatal hernia and some damage to his kidneys from his diabeties but if he listens to the doctors he will be fine.

The hard work now starts for him because he has to drink a lot of water, exercise and take his blood sugar three times a day. I am hoping that this has scared him and that he will try to follow the orders but time will tell.

I know that it is something that I never want to live through again! I think it will take us all some time to recuperate.

Thanks again!

  

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AMBUDMAN 12/1/2009 10:53AM

Tough love and TLC for your father. Report Inappropriate Comment

JOYYAK 12/1/2009 9:26AM

Betsy, I am so glad that your Father has returned home. I, too, will hope that he can be adherent to his medical issues. It is so hard to watch this and you can feel so helpless because he is the one who has to do things for himself. Sometimes these kinds of scares do help get people back on track. I'll be thinking of all of you, Joyce Report Inappropriate Comment

JOYYAK 12/1/2009 9:26AM

Betsy, I am so glad that your Father has returned home. I, too, will hope that he can be adherent to his medical issues. It is so hard to watch this and you can feel so helpless because he is the one who has to do things for himself. Sometimes these kinds of scares do help get people back on track. I'll be thinking of all of you, Joyce Report Inappropriate Comment

CDAWN26 12/1/2009 8:02AM

Betsy, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I know what you are talking about and feel for you. Being a diabetic is not easy, you do have to listen to your doctor as well as how you are feeling. I'm happy he's home and I know both you and your mom will take good care of him. Hang in there and you get some rest as well. You have your hands full with your father and we don't need you getting sick as well. Love ya! I'll keep all of you in my prayers. C Report Inappropriate Comment

CALIMAN1 12/1/2009 1:33AM

Betsy, very glad to hear the news about your daddy...something about us diabetics, we are a stubborn lot...however, sounds like his doc is on the program and with a loving daughter at his side, I think he will be ok....if not, have him talk to me!!!!! I'll get him up and moving! God bless and pray that you can get some much needed peace now... Report Inappropriate Comment

DEE107 12/1/2009 12:12AM

They take a lot out of us and hope he listens too.. Glad he is home..Hugs Report Inappropriate Comment

STEELERCRAZY 11/30/2009 11:35PM

THANK GOODNESS!!!! Not only good for him that he is home, but good for you, too. I know you were worried sick about him...and, you're right, he does have to be compliant and do what the doc says. But I got a feeling that he has a daughter who is going to be tough as nails and will make sure he gets done what he needs done! I've missed you, too, girlie. And I'm glad that we can talk again...I'm glad that you're still here. Report Inappropriate Comment

CARTOONB 11/30/2009 11:25PM

Yippee!!! I am so glad that your dad is home. I also hope that he listens to his doctors (and his daughter!) and takes care of himself. Now...go get some sleep! Report Inappropriate Comment

2BANEWME 11/30/2009 9:24PM

Glad to hear that your father is home. Sometimes it takes a scare like that to get someone to follow the doctors advise. My mother was the same way. I will keep you and your father in my prayers. to you! Report Inappropriate Comment

Exhausting, Exhausted, Exhausted

Saturday, November 28, 2009

In my last blog I talked about how tired I was due to shopping on Black Friday and now I am even more exhausted. I was getting ready to go to bed last night around 10 pM and I stopped by my father's office to say something to him and he as talking all gibberish. He is type 2 diabetic and he has not been feeling well the last 3 weeks and has not been eating right so I figured it was low sugar so I woke my mom to stay with him while I ran to get some juice for him and when I gave him the juice he started choking and gagging so i really got scared because I started thinking that maybe it was a stroke so I called 911 and that is how we spent the night in the hospital and at 7:00 am he was admitted to the hospital. It was low sugar but because he has some other stuff going on like not eating and not feeling well they have admitted him to run tests. So two nights in a row with little sleep and then we were up again and at the hospital by 9:00 this morning and we wil be going back again soon. Please keep my father in your prayers!

Thanks,
Betsy

  

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KATVHALE 11/30/2009 8:50PM

Betsy, I'm sorry to hear about your Dad... I hope the Dr's are able to help him so he can get back home! We are praying for him and you and Mom too!! Kat Report Inappropriate Comment

JOYYAK 11/30/2009 10:34AM

Betsy, I am just catching up on mail after the holiday and read this about your Dad. I am so sorry and hope that things are settling down now. Do you think he had a small stroke? My husband was diabetic and would have low sugars and then have mini strokes, too. It's very scary to see that, I know. Even with me being a nurse when it is your loved one it is different. Keep us posted. I will be praying for him to be stronger. Joyce Report Inappropriate Comment

CARTOONB 11/28/2009 9:38PM

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Get some rest. Report Inappropriate Comment

CALIMAN1 11/28/2009 4:04PM

Betsy, thank God they figured things out quickly...try to get some rest my friend....the holidays always zaps the glimmer out of even us SParkies and we need to catch some shut eye.... prayers were lifted up.....and up and up... Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMMYSWEETPEA 11/28/2009 4:02PM

I'm glad to hear that you stopped by your dad's office when you did. Sounds like he's on the road to recovery. Report Inappropriate Comment