Another dreary Wet day.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Raining off and on all day.
We went to lunch today after we both had doc appointments.Mine was just a coumidan check. His was to see lung doc after final sleep study.His 2nd night with mask made a huge difference. No sleep apnea at all with mask.Snoring went from 3000 to 129.Huge difference. His doc uses a different place than mine. They did call today and he just talked to them.They will be bringing his machine on monday. He is getting the soft nose pillows too.He had said he wasn't but changed his mind because of hiss mustache. So next week will be interesting with us both on machines. I did my best yet last night. I slept almost 2 hours which I rarely do. I did get up for awhile but used it again and got another 2 hours. So maybe I will survive the monster.
I am way behind on my daily goals for today. I will post them tomorrow when I see how the rest of the day goes.
We stopped on the way home to pick up just a few things at grocery store as we will do our shopping tonight. i just waited in car and did my people watching. I have come to the conclusion that I am missing a woman gene. I watched probably 30 women go into the store and all but 3 were carrying a great big pocket book. WHY????? I do keep my purse in car as I carry my camera and a few odds and ends stuff.But I have a small change purse that hold any cards or money and it fits in my pocket. Sometimes I just grab my debit card out and I am ready to go. So my dear lady friends I ask you.Why do you carry a big purse everywhere you go. Maybe I am still just a tomboy at heart.
Ok I need to go take some medicine and see about some of my daily goals. I hope you are all looking forward to go good weekend. I will be a bowling widow on Sunday and Bill is going away for the day for a senior bowling tournament. Next week he goes back to bowling every friday.He is looking forward to it.
Ok I am gone.

  

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CALVERTM 8/30/2010 8:02AM

Hi Ms. Eleni, Busy last several days, we had our cookout/crab feast yesterday, it was nice but such alot of work but great seeing everyone. Sat. night, I celebrated with my son, his wife and his friends his 28th birthday and I partied like a rock star. It was so much fun! I was tired the next day though. My surgery is fast approaching unfortunately but like you said, I'll feel so much better when back home and recuperating. I can't have vitamin E or motrin, asprin, only tylenol. My vitamins have vitamin e so I just won't take right now and my omega 3 has vitamin e, can't take that either. My dieting is going ok, no great shakes but not gaining at least. I'm glad you enjoyed your seafood dinner, it does sound good. They told us in my diet class that if there is something that is calling your name, eat it and get right back on the diet. They said if you keep depriving yourself, you could totally fall off diet. Anyhoo, love the cactus pics, talk to you soon, Margaret Report Inappropriate Comment

REXTINE1 8/28/2010 2:48PM

Maybe it's an old lady gene - I have gotten A to the point that she sometimes only carries keys if I'm with her, and just keys and a debit card a lot of the time. Otherwise, she has a small purse. Report Inappropriate Comment

NEWSTART127 8/28/2010 2:49AM

LOL! I only carry a purse when I'm going to be out for a while and want to carry food and water with me!!! Otherwise, I just have a little "credit card wallet" that I pocket (or put in my lunchbag/gymbag when I'm going to work or the gym and not shopping. Wallet and keys in one pocket, pedometer and phone in the other. DONE! And I don't carry giant purses when I do carry... just enough to hold water and a snack bar or apple and maybe my small camera. These giant sink hole bags - I don't "get" them either! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEEO12 8/27/2010 10:43PM

I know what you mean about those purses. Heck I don't even carry a wallet. Cards go in my back pocket and money and other things in my front pockets. Glad to hear your hubby is getting his machine. What a differents in those numbers! Report Inappropriate Comment

FEISTYMAMA 8/27/2010 10:15PM

I carry a purse all the time. I have so much stuff, I never know when it will come in handy. I carry my wallet (which is a little bulky), my cell phone, LOTS of pens, my medication, Tylenol, at least 4 different types of gum, anti bacterial hand sanitizer, chapstick (usually a few different kinds), a Tide stain stick since I'm a slob, my keys, and sunglasses. I'm sure there's more but that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Oh yeah, crayons (for Alex when we dine out) and band aids too. I'm a tomboy too but I need my purse. You did great with the mask last night. Maybe you'll be so tired from the lack of sleep you'll zonk out. I think that's amazing that Bill only had 129 snores. Bill's mask will help you both since he won't be snoring as much. Report Inappropriate Comment

TYEASLEY 8/27/2010 9:36PM

Progress!! Yay!! My hubby carries my phone and lip stick. I love my purse and have matching shoes. Don't carry it all the time. It's an optional accessory. Report Inappropriate Comment

TILLIEBEE 8/27/2010 9:29PM

I DON'T CARRY I PURSE!!! I stuff everything in my pockets!!!! And you know what else I hate? SHOES!!!!!!!!!! Oh wait. I hate DOING MY HAIR!!!!!!!! Haaaahahahhaaaa. Anyway, I'm sooooo happy to see you got 4 hours of sleep. It sounds like it's really going to get better. I hope so!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

KATIE233 8/27/2010 9:13PM

if i left my purse in the car and just carry my wallet my luck someone would steal my wallet when it,s in my purse with stuff on it i feel better. just me. Report Inappropriate Comment

KATIE233 8/27/2010 8:52PM

i,mm so glad you are defeating the monster little at a time. well done. i would be lost with out my purse i carry a wallet for money and id.and than there are womens things like pads and purfume oh yeah there is a small calculator and gravol and small advil bottle and sometimes i got to carry Glen,s things like cig,s and lighter. so that is why i carry a big purse but i don,t call it really big but big enough.i would love to get a smaller purse size of a dvd cover instead of a shopping bag hahaha.have a good night . Report Inappropriate Comment

JUDY1676 8/27/2010 6:41PM

Glad to hear you're making progress with the "machine!" Sounds like you could use some Hope you get some for real! Report Inappropriate Comment

MPARKER67 8/27/2010 5:46PM

In the morning I will be gone from home watching my grandkids untill Wednesday. So, I probably won't be on a computer unless I wrestle the kids for theirs. Mom did get out of the hospital today so that is a relief. Report Inappropriate Comment

Another Rainy Day

Thursday, August 26, 2010

I am ready for some sunshine.
i only lasted an hour last night at two different times on evil machine but did dose a little. But this afternoon when I laid down for a nap I didn't expect to fall asleep but I did.I probably slept 30 minutes which is a record so far with machine. I think as everyone has said I will be ok with time. Bill sees the lung doc tomorrow and they should order him one then. He was like a freight train for awhile last night. A "loving pat "got him to stop snoring.
I finally went out and put the bulbs that my sister gave me into a pot.
Then I checked out my monster orchid.As some of you know I do have a lot of orchids but I have one huge one. It had 12 bloom shoots on it and was growing again. I found two good sized branches that had roots and Bill helped me put them in another pot.
First picture is the big one on right and the one on left is ones I cut off of it.
Then the new pot by itself and then another view of big guy. The big one is getting buds all over the bud shoots.i don't know correct name for stem that comes out with blooms


1 Exercise at least 10 minutes every day- 17 minutes
2 eat slower. *******yep used timer at lunch and supper
3.Get up and walk to bedroom and back 8 times******done
4. Attempt to stay in calorie range or at least not go over by much.But mainly aim to be in the range ***** Not totally sure where I ended up last night as I had a big one pot meal and then I had some buttered crackers. If I went over it couldn't have been by much
5. To reduce salt usage. ongoing ****** This is still going good.
6 Do 2 reps of 12 with hand weights every day****** done

I did get some very sad news.One of my spark friends BORROWEDANGEL1 Is losing her battle with cancer.She is going home with hospice and they can do nothing to help her. If you are not getting your mammograms please do so.Not doing it could costs you your life
At least I was finally able to get an address to send her some cards.

Ok Bill put the card table up so that means he is going to play a board game with me.He took out the upwords game last week and we never got to it.
Ok I hope your day is going great.

  

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MPARKER67 8/27/2010 9:22AM

Can't wait to see it in bloom! with monster machine. Report Inappropriate Comment

TILLIEBEE 8/27/2010 8:28AM

Your plants are AMAZING! Plants don't want to live in my house. Report Inappropriate Comment

GETFITTER7 8/27/2010 3:58AM

Love orchids! You seem to have the "knack" of keeping them healthy...green thumb so to speak. I have an orchid. I have had it about 4 months. It is one of those that you water by putting in 3 ice cubes once a week. If I would have known that that is the trick to keeping them, I would have gotten more and would have kept more. So far it is doing good and is still in bloom. It is such a beautiful plant, I hate to see the day when it is ready to lose its flowers. I am sorry to hear about your friend...I am glad that Hospice is there for her and the family. They are wonderful to have in the time of need and are such a blessing. Comment edited on: 8/27/2010 3:58:45 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

MICKEY341 8/27/2010 12:52AM

Love your orchids, I can never grow them. I have a friend who tells me I can, but I have thrown away enough that I just don't try anymore. Sorry about your friend. It is so hard when you know they are losing the battle. I have a BIL that is not doing well. Enjoy your game with Bill... Report Inappropriate Comment

DEEO12 8/26/2010 11:30PM

Sorry to hear about your . It is a wake up call to never miss a mammogram when I am to have one done. The doctor told be not yet as I am to young and no need yet. Hmmmmm not sure if this is true. I cant grow a plant if my life depended on it. Love them and they always die on me. I even have a cactus die on me. I watered it too much. Glad to hear you are doing a little better with your machine and that Bill will be getting his soon. Report Inappropriate Comment

TYEASLEY 8/26/2010 8:46PM

You've got a green thumb. Wish I did. Glad to hear you're making progress with your C Pap!! Report Inappropriate Comment

REXTINE1 8/26/2010 8:45PM

I'm glad you're slowly getting the hang of the breathing machine, but sorry that your friend is in hospice care. It's a strange thing - everyone dies, but you're never really ready. On the other hand, when you think you're a short timer, or rather, when I thought I was a short timer, maybe, I just shrugged and got my affairs in order. If there's no choice I just said, OK - so what? I don't know if I would feel the same way the next time, and I'm not in any hurry to find out. I still feel bad when someone goes - my friend from high school lost the battle with cancer recently, and I still miss him. I have a lot of them to miss, if I think about it. Report Inappropriate Comment

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GRANNYS5 8/26/2010 8:38PM

glad your new EVIL MACHINE is working for you. Sorry to hear about your friend. Wow, now I know someone that can help me with my orchid, I'll e-mail ya jill Report Inappropriate Comment

FEISTYMAMA 8/26/2010 8:10PM

Did that "loving pat" leave a bruise? Many a night I give Jason a "loving pat". Last night was one of them. Jason said I snore like a motor boat now. I hope that goes away after the baby is born. Your plants look so healthy. I have a violet at work and it's not doing so good. I think I need to bring it home and repot it. The other plant I repotted a few months back is doing great. I should get a picture of it. I need to find somebody to take care of it while I'm off. So sad to hear about your friend. Hospice came and took care of my mom when she was dying of cancer. Thank goodness for hospice! My heart goes out to her. Enjoy your board game. Report Inappropriate Comment

OURELEE1 8/26/2010 8:02PM

You have a green thumb. I can kill anything that grows. So sorry to hear about your friend. Charlotte Report Inappropriate Comment

Rain Rain and More Rain

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

It is pouring rain outside. I am ready for some sunshine. Poor Angel has part of her roof cave in and they are out in this downpour trying get a tarp up.She is stressing out big time.I would too.
I did a little better on the monster machine.I lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes and then another 30 minutes. If I can add a few minutes every night I may get it. I found out that I have 3 months to to get use to it.I have to be on it for 4 hours a night for 20 days out of 30 for medicare to pay for it. The lady called today to tell me and to get numbers.So far I have only used it for a total of 11 hours. She said what everyone says about it being hard to get use to it.

1 Exercise at least 10 minutes every day- 17 minutes
2 eat slower. --- 20 minutes on timer
3.Get up and walk to bedroom and back 8 times. Still have 2 more to do but will get it done
4. Attempt to stay in calorie range or at least not go over by much.But mainly aim to be in the range I went over last night but only by a small amount
5. To reduce salt usage. ongoing I have stopped using it when I cook. If I use it it is after food is cooked. No more on my tomatoes/cucumbers.
6 Do 2 reps of 12 with hand weights every day Doing 2nd set in a minute.

Make a great pot roast tonight.I thought Angel was coming but she had to deal with her house. So that meant extra and I did eat more than I would have if they had been here.

Ok Got a few things to do before the new cooking show with Gordon Ramsey comes on. Hard to believe but he is one of the nice guys.

  

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LOSINIT52 8/26/2010 2:15PM

Good to see you're doing well. Miss your little "food demon" counter. Maybe you can invite him back. Think I need something like that to give me more accountability/consistency. I've been on a break but I am trying hard again. Report Inappropriate Comment

MPARKER67 8/26/2010 10:34AM

Oh no. Hope it stops raining untill Angel gets a new roof. Good luck with the monster. Report Inappropriate Comment

SEAWILLOW 8/26/2010 9:29AM

Send good wishes Angel's way! Hopefully, you will adjust to the sleeping monster with time.. Positive begets positive! Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNY332 8/26/2010 7:52AM

Bless her heart, Angel sure has her problems. Hope they get it repaired soon. Good to hear that you are making some progress with the machine. What is the name of the new show with Gordon Ramsey? Take care and Blessings to you all. Sunny Report Inappropriate Comment

DEEO12 8/25/2010 10:27PM

Sorry to hear about Angel's roof. Hope they can get it tarped well enough to keep all the rain out. Also glad to hear you are cutting back on the salt! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEE107 8/25/2010 10:15PM

I find that sleeping on my side helps and my hose is over the bed post and under my arm... I was like you in the begining and love the new one a lot Report Inappropriate Comment

REXTINE1 8/25/2010 9:08PM

We got a LOT of rain tonight - I hope Angel survives. You sound as if you are slowly getting better with the machine. Give the incentive, I believe you will make it. Sleep on! Report Inappropriate Comment

DIASTER 8/25/2010 8:06PM

It is about time for Angel to get out from under the big black cloud. How much bad luck can one girl have in just a few months? You are doing so well on the c-pap, a few min. more each day and eventually you will get a whole nights sleep. You are doing awesome on your new goals, I think a lot of us are finally back on track, maybe there is something about those mid summer months that messed us up, new season, new resolve! Report Inappropriate Comment

FEISTYMAMA 8/25/2010 7:53PM

Great job with the salt!! I love salt on my cucumbers. MMMMMMMM Limiting salt makes a big difference. Poor Angel! I hope the rain lets up so they can get it fixed. At least you have 3 months to get used to the machine. You're getting there, one baby step at a time. Report Inappropriate Comment

Very Rainy Day

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

It has been raining all day.Very hard downpours at times.Like right now
I did a little better last night with machine. I lasted for over an hour and slightly dozed off a couple of times.But mouth opened and air comes gushing out. I am going to make me an elastic strap to wear tonight.Nothing tight.Just enough to keep mouth from dropping when I relax yet with it being elastic I can still open my mouth if I want to. Thanks to Emily I called and had them come and adjust the ramp rate from 20 minutes to 45 minutes.That will give me more time to fall asleep before it gets to full pressure. I asked about getting a mask to try but i would have had to turn in pillows or else pay around$150 just for a plastic mask. Decided to stick with pillows for now.

1 Exercise at least 10 minutes every day- Did 17,16,12,12 increments
2 eat slower. --- 20 minutes for lunch and supper. I usually aim for 30 at night but didn't make that
3.Get up and walk to bedroom and back 8 times. Just did the last one a minute ago
4. Attempt to stay in calorie range or at least not go over by much.But mainly aim to be in the range Stayed in range yesterday
5. To reduce salt usage. ongoing this is going great
6 Do 2 reps of 12 with hand weights every day just finished the second set

So my daily goals are going good.

Another of my childhood friends just passed away.Do any of you remember the song Key Largo by Bertie Higgins. It was his sister Joan who i was in school with thru the 10th grade when I quit to get married.

Here is a picture of a bunch of us. Yes I was a girl scout

  

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MPARKER67 8/25/2010 3:19PM

I tried but can't figure out whichone is you. Let us know. Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNY332 8/25/2010 10:21AM

Great photo. Where are you in the photo? I have a photo of my Girl Scout Troop - going to have to look for it. Thanks for the walk down memory lane. Sunny Report Inappropriate Comment

LYNNDE 8/25/2010 10:10AM

I love your new goals!! Very specific :) Report Inappropriate Comment

TYEASLEY 8/24/2010 11:40PM

Thanks for sharing this awesome photo. So sorry about your friend. You keep up the good work with your exercise. Keep trying to get used to your C Pap. Report Inappropriate Comment

KATIE233 8/24/2010 10:49PM

i love the picture and yes i was a girl guide too. i,ll see if i can find a picture of me in uniform. you did very well on your exercising .boy it sure cost alot for a mask.good luck on sleeping more tonight. take care and have a great day. Report Inappropriate Comment

TILLIEBEE 8/24/2010 10:37PM

I'm sorry about your friend. Your photo is really precious. I got kicked out of Brownies for throwing macaroni instead of gluing it. Report Inappropriate Comment

THIAGRAM 8/24/2010 10:22PM

Thanks for letting me know which one is you! You are very beautiful! Report Inappropriate Comment

2BFREE2LIVE 8/24/2010 9:40PM

Sorry to hear of your friends loss, I think we were all in the scouts, I started as a brownie. Hope your sleep is better tonight. Sandy Report Inappropriate Comment

DEEO12 8/24/2010 9:30PM

Glad to hear you are doing great with your exercices!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

THIAGRAM 8/24/2010 8:35PM

Sorry your friend passed away. Sure hope you get used to the mask, and that it helps you as it should. I love the girl scout picture! Take care! Report Inappropriate Comment

FEISTYMAMA 8/24/2010 8:34PM

I LOVE the picture!!! I think it's great you have pictures from your childhood. An another note, I'm sorry to hear about your friend. You're doing great with your daily goals!! You go girl!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Monday

Monday, August 23, 2010

Well I am no closer to getting use to C-pap. I called to see about getting a mask so I can see if that might work better. So far about an hour is max I can stand it and have never fell asleep with it on yet.When I did the sleep test I had the mask and I did sleep a little.So altho I know it is going to be worth it right now I hate that monster machine.
It has been dreary and rainy all day.Has been coming down really hard the past couple of hours..
Ever wonder what butterflies and birds do when it rains.Here is a butterfly that just hung on for hours in same spot while it rained. And notice the the birds who are cleaning their feathers as they are wet and then see what they did when rain started up again

And here are new ear rings I got to make c-pap easier to use


I changed my goals a little today and added a new one


1 Exercise at least 15minutes every day- it was 10 minutes and I have changed it to 15 done
2 eat slower. --- 30 minutes for lunch and supper
3.Get up and walk to bedroom and back 8 times. have done 10
4. Attempt to stay in calorie range or at least not go over by much.But mainly aim to be in the low side went over last night.
5. To reduce salt usage. ongoing still doing good
6 Do 2 reps of 12 with hand weights every day This is new one and it is done. I keep the weights next to computer so no excuse to not do it
Ok Time to get kitchen taken care of.It was steamed and baked veggies with sautéed chicken

Yesterday is a cancelled check and tomorrow is a promissory note. But today is cash ready for us to spend in living,

  

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SEAWILLOW 8/24/2010 8:12PM

Iam glad you are using your sleeping device! (I love that song) along with my condolences for the loss of a friend. It was around 105 here today in Texas...we sure could use some rain! Comment edited on: 8/24/2010 8:13:28 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNY332 8/24/2010 3:55PM

I know that dh is feeling better, not as cranky and is sleeping better. I want the same for you, my friend. Hang in there Report Inappropriate Comment

SHAY72 8/24/2010 12:47PM

the mask will proablly work a lil better for u continued luck with the c-pap Report Inappropriate Comment

MPARKER67 8/24/2010 9:52AM

You are working hard and I am sure it will pay off for you. So, butterflies just find a plant and hang out til the rain stops. Pretty cool. Report Inappropriate Comment

REXTINE1 8/24/2010 9:13AM

I didn't know you could use the machine without the mask. I'm sure it will be easier with one, and you will benefit. Report Inappropriate Comment

LYNNDE 8/24/2010 8:18AM

lol...I must have been thinking about you, because last night I was dreaming about butterflies! I love your pics, they are always so beautigul :) I hpe the c-pap machine will become a little more comfortable in time (if that"s possibe) Have an awesome day! Report Inappropriate Comment

TILLIEBEE 8/24/2010 7:37AM

Great Lovebird pictures!!! My husband had a hard time getting used to his mask, but it finally worked for him and helped. He never enjoyed it though. He would get up and fight with it in the middle of the night. Report Inappropriate Comment

STARPLANET2000 8/24/2010 3:46AM

I hope you can get used to the mask. I know a few people who use one and they do say it helps them feel more rested. Take care! Report Inappropriate Comment

SARAH5321 8/24/2010 2:25AM

I have seen people using those masks on TV, it doesn't look easy , hope you have success with it. Love the pictures, keep well. Comment edited on: 8/24/2010 2:31:11 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

DEEO12 8/23/2010 11:40PM

I love the doves to cute! Hope you can get the mask and it works out for you. Great job in adding to your list! Comment edited on: 8/24/2010 12:25:32 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

JUDY1676 8/23/2010 11:20PM

I do hope the mask will work and you can get the rest you need. Love the pics! Report Inappropriate Comment

KATIE233 8/23/2010 9:58PM

love the birds doves i think? if not maybe you can tell me. they are cute anyways. i like your ear rings heart shape.i hope you get more sleep tonight. i seen a squirrel stealing one of my tomatoes off my tomato plants the little rascals.he was running with a green tomato in his mouth. hope he enjoys it. well Eleni, take care and have a good night sleep and a great day tomorrow. Report Inappropriate Comment

FEISTYMAMA 8/23/2010 8:56PM

Maybe the mask will help. I can't even imagine trying to sleep with something like that. I wish you luck with that!! I never thought about what a butterfly does in the rain. For some reason when you brought it up, I thought they'd hide. The birds are cute. I like the picture with the 2 of them snuggling with their heads together. I need to use weights. We were looking at dog toys at the store and I couldn't get it to squeak. Jason and Alex had no problems but I had to use both hands to make it squeak. I'm a weakling. Report Inappropriate Comment