http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal.asp?id=ENUFF81020 ENUFF81020's Blog on SparkPeople, home of free diet plans and a healthy living community http://assets2.sparkpeople.com/assets/nav/logo_spark.gif http://www.sparkpeople.com/ http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5394115 Hi all, <BR> <BR> I spent the first part of my day getting ready for the doctor visit after getting Micah out to his final driving class. (He passed his test, but he cannot get his license until he turns 16 in February. I am glad because this mother is not ready to see him on the road by himself yet.) <BR> <BR> My doctor appointment was at 1:45. He saw me fairly promptly and looked me over. He decided that the drain on my left could come out--which I expected. However he was a bit co... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:19:12 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5391200 Hi everyone, <BR> <BR> Our little girl is 25 today. It doesn't seem possible--I was lucky enough to get to take a semester off of work when she was born and I got to hold her and rock her and play with her day after day. She was such a pretty little baby with such a wonderful personality. She grew up as a thoughtful little girl who was a wonderful little sister and a better big sister. As she turned into an adolescent, she was mostly shy, but there was a day when she found her voice wit... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:51:24 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5389592 Hi all, <BR> <BR> Today was interesting, fun, and a bit scary at times. How can that be for a recuperating mother/ teacher who has been told to take it easy--really easy? <BR> <BR> My day started off with me making a good choice of healthy cheerios, skim and fruit and passed on the donuts that mysteriously came to our house yesterday. I was proud of that control--especially when there was one with butterscotch icing (my favorite flavor.) I went on to participating in a book study on Twit... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:59:21 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5388565 Hi all, <BR> <BR> I'm doing fairly well now that I have learned how to navigate my own issues and needs since my surgery on Monday. I have to wear a "binder" to keep my suture line intact and from having problems and it is located within centimeters of the tubes of my two drains. Everything must be all lined up carefully and gently to help me when I walk and do whatever I am doing. <BR> <BR> I took my daily walks in three different places and I am sure that I actually walked more than 60 ... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:02 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5385315 Hi all, <BR> <BR> I am still in amazingly good shape considering how my surgery went. There were no problems, but a couple of surprises. I am so happy that my beloved pain doc did my anesthesia. He put my epidural above my lumbar area like he did for my hip replacement. (He knows that there is no room for a needle to go into my lumbar spine thanks to the damage and the fusion.) He also gave me a hefty dose of something kind of called "astromorph" which was a man-made morphine and he put... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:33:52 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5382341 Hi all, <BR> <BR> OK, I'm officially admitting that I am very stubborn and that asking for help is very difficult for me. It doesn't help that I have been living with this household of many teenagers for many years and that by nature, teenagers don't help their families easily and a simple request isn't always enough. However, I am simply not able to ask for help all of the time when I should be able to ask. <BR> <BR> I think a lot of it is my history as a "fat girl" and I didn't want to ... Sat, 8 Jun 2013 11:04:24 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5379923 Hi All, <BR> <BR> It has been so busy and happy in my life that I let my Sparkversary go right by. It was May 14. A lot of great things have happened since May 14! Mason had his 21st birthday. I was invited to be a part of our new Literacy Design Team which is not only cutting edge stuff in education, but is something I have been recommending to administrators for years. I have attended a musical Marissa was a lead in, a play Megan directed, 2 show choir concerts that Marissa had many k... Thu, 6 Jun 2013 06:21:41 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5368916 Hi all, <BR> <BR> It has been raining here for 2 1/2 days--so it is cloudy and dreary and gray. However, inside our little high school today was SRO and a lot of highly excited and energized young people waiting for the speeches to end so they could all throw their caps in the air. Marissa carefully threw her cap so that she could retrieve it, nice touch. After waiting for 13 years for this day, it seemed almost anti-climatic. The speeches were traditional--unlike the salutatorian speec... Mon, 27 May 2013 01:02:44 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5366417 Hi there, <BR> <BR> I am so curious to know how my fellow friends and sparkers get time to do all they do here at SP. I try to log in each day and to track my nutrition and activity and to do my daily reading. I find that these two items help to keep me focused on my plan and I need that. However, I really do care about my spark teams and my spark friends and I cannot seem to find time to keep up with the blogs and goodies and spark mails and details on my teams. My friendships here are ... Fri, 24 May 2013 07:22:17 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5364242 Hi all, <BR> <BR> This is the "slow day" on my week that is running on adrenaline and emotion. I have no events to attend tonight--so I am getting to the pool for the first time since Saturday. I sure miss the workout time and how it helps my body. It has been an awesome sort of week, but sitting on hard wooden chairs, auditorium seats, and bleachers has taken a toll on my body and back. Actually, if it weren't for this stress, my back is holding my own since the last injection--but it h... Wed, 22 May 2013 07:22:56 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5359988 Hi again! I thought that I'd share this song from the concert because I enjoyed it so much and it shows how versatile our young crooner is. Please forgive the sloppy video, this mother isn't able to hold the camera well, given my torn left shoulder and damaged right shoulder. I hope that you enjoy this "A Train" song... Sat, 18 May 2013 08:08:28 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5359939 I am going to try to load this video one more time... My daughter sang this song at her concert on Monday, May 13. It's title was something like "You haven't Seen the Last of Me." I think she selected it for the message. I hope that you enjoy this! Sat, 18 May 2013 06:50:20 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5359787 Hi there, <BR> <BR> This is a bittersweet moment in this mother's life. Today is the day that Marissa officially doesn't have to return to high school anymore. She has taken all of the tests, written all of the papers, read all of the books, and done all of the assignments. She will, of course, go back--for the choir concert on Sunday, the awards program on Monday, the band concert on Tuesday, the jazz band cook out on Thursday and for the senior breakfast and graduation practice as well.... Fri, 17 May 2013 23:20:28 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5357889 Hi all, <BR> <BR> Life stays hectic enough in my world and I am sure that this is a good thing. It has been really busy and looks as if it will stay this way for weeks to come now. Sunday was an awesome day around here--it was a bit windy, but that seemed to match the activities around here. Our son Mitchell ran his first race on Sunday, a half marathon. He looked pretty amusing in his bright pink shirt and matching socks--his weight loss makes him look pretty good these days as well. He... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:37:44 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5349378 Hi All, <BR> <BR> It is 2:39 AM and I have been awake for 35 minutes--sometimes (but not often), I get sleepy when I wake up and take my pain meds but it isn't feeling that way this morning. There is something peaceful about being awake when the rest of my family is asleep, but I would definitely prefer to join them. <BR> <BR> Yesterday was a tough day in a few ways. It started up with me talking to my principal when we were discussing the child who was the reason I had the quarrel at wo... Wed, 8 May 2013 04:31:38 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5345264 Hi Everyone, <BR> <BR> I love the weekends and today is all about me!!--well, almost, anyway. I get to have lunch with my best friend today. We have a standing appointment each month, but we didn't get to get together last month because of all of the workshops and trainings I went to and the activities she went to with her grandchildren. That is not what typically happens, or lunch date is pretty sacred to us. Its kind of funny--I will bring home a box of food because we spend between tw... Sat, 4 May 2013 11:24:56 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5343993 Hi all, <BR> <BR> Today was the day that I had to leave work right after I finished caring for my students because I had 2 doctor appointments. It was a busy enough day before I got to that place. It seems as if I have more and more on my plate each day with my students. I am sure trying to meet their needs, but many of them have so many needs that it is getting more and more difficult. I am very worried for the majority of my kids and their educational futures. They are such small chil... Fri, 3 May 2013 06:51:24 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5341394 Hi all, <BR> <BR> If you don't know what a spasm is, I am thrilled for you--I went swimming during lap swim tonight and am paying for it again. The hours at the fitness center are better for lap swim--5-6 and 3 days a week beyond that (if it isn't the days kids' swimming lessons aren't being held at 6) than for the open swim time that starts at 6:45. I prefer exercising in the pool to lap swimming these days because since my shoulder went wonky and I had my hip replaced. swimming is painf... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:48:32 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5333567 Hi All, <BR> <BR> Today at work, I decided that it is time that I start putting together my evaluation portfolio. I got out the book by Danielson that our evaluation system is based on and I typed the four domain section pages. Next, i started each of the sections--most of the four domains went from A to F, and there were from 2 to 5 items listed under each of those. The heading pages for my evaluation binder totals 80 pages. Yes, you got that right--80 pages or 76 pages that I need to en... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:20:37 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5331993 Hi All, <BR> <BR> I had this blog about halfway finished and it just disappeared off of my computer screen, like a thief in the night. Grr-rr. Anyway, I wanted to share what I worked on this weekend with you all. It is hard to be from this area and to be too happy with much, because of the flooding we are experiencing. It is pretty awful with the fact that we have had rain every day for about the last ten--and some of those rainfalls have been 4 inches and 5 inches. The Rock River was r... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:33:08 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5328348 Hi all, <BR> <BR> I always have a lot on my mind. As a matter of fact, if I could shut some of this down, I'd probably accomplish more and worry less. However, I haven't been able to shut it down in my entire lifetime and some of it is bugging me now--so I thought I'd share some of these little blurbs with you and see if you have wondered about them too or if you even have some insight so I can put these thoughts to rest. <BR> <BR> What has happened to all of the things I've written and t... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:52:24 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5325957 Hi all, <BR> <BR> Today, I spent an extra 2 hours after school at a meeting that discussed all of the hours of work I have to do for my evaluation. I have a text book that is divided into 4 "domains" and I have to show evidence that I am doing a lot of activities in each of the domains. This will require hours of gathering materials and copies of paperwork and establishing a portfolio. Within the next couple of years, that will have to include test scores to prove that my students are lea... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:22:55 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5323458 Hi all, <BR> <BR> Tomorrow, Income Tax Day begins a week in which I have either a meeting or a doctor's appointment or physical therapy or two of the above every single night after school. Geesh, that's a lot of time that keeps me from resting up and getting to the pool regularly. I will have to give myself a major push to get to the pool at 7 PM each night... <BR> <BR> It was a nice Sunday. I fixed a turkey for lunch/ dinner that I had frozen during the holidays. I got it on sale--it w... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5321468 Hi all, <BR> <BR> Today was hectic--before, during and after school. I am weary, this pace has been tough. However, i have made a lot of headway with my students this week and I have finally figured some other things out, thanks to a few very special doctors and my physical therapist. <BR> <BR> On Tuesday, my husband and I took our youngest son to a doctor's appointment and while we were there, I got a pain in my shoulder that was very intense. It traveled down to my forearm and it went ... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:58:30 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5315308 Hi all, <BR> <BR> I love, love, love the weekend! I get more time in the pool than on weekdays and I get to go to church and well, I can do what I please. This is fun to me and I love it. Here it is, late Sunday night and my weekend is almost over. <BR> <BR> It has been just over three weeks when I had an injection in my shoulder and soon after, one in my back. Both my back and my shoulder are giving me a great deal of pain. I see my pain doctor for my back on Friday--and I hope I can ... Mon, 8 Apr 2013 01:17:47 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5311037 Hi All, <BR> <BR> Today is ONLY Wednesday, after all that has went on this week, it seems unreal that it is only Wednesday. <BR> <BR> I do want to describe my Easter Day--it was so precious. The morning started with my entire family together at church except for Matthew who cannot get a break at his McDonald's part time job. I wish he would quit, but he feels as if he owes them some sort of loyalty because they gave him his first job. My oldest son is such a sweet and gentle young man--a... Thu, 4 Apr 2013 07:31:12 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5298896 Hi All, <BR> <BR> It has been a busy enough day for me. Church was wonderful--Palm Sunday is always a thoughtful service. We put flowers on the alter in honor of Matthew's birthday on Tuesday. I got a couple of great pots of tulips that I thought we might plant in the yard. That idea went south when I looked outside this morning and got a good look at our sweet new snow cover on the ground. Snow?? Really?? Again?? Geesh, I don't know when the wintry weather is coming to a halt, but I a... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:58:58 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5296806 Hi all, <BR> <BR> It has been a quiet yet busy, passive yet active, hectic yet peaceful break for me. My house is still in turmoil from my cleaning escapades. I hope I get finished by the time Monday morning rolls around. However, I have made a couple of important decisions based on this break. <BR> <BR> I am not going to work this summer. I don't need to and that is definitely that. I need to be a mom and wife, and my home needs me as well. I can work on my house and take care of my ... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:00:12 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5293056 Hi Everyone, <BR> <BR> I'm feeling a lot better today than I have in many days and that has freed me up to realize that I've been doing a lot of things correctly. This has been in a lot of categories and for me to have that kind of experience has been way down the road. I will give thanks to whom it is due--and that is the result of a lot of recent prayers. <BR> <BR> It starts with a trip we made to the grocery store yesterday. I was a bit hungry, which I know is a major mistake--but we ... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:18:18 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5289676 Hello! Happy St. Patrick's Day!! <BR> <BR> I hope that you are all well and happy. <BR> <BR> A very odd thing happened to me today. They had a "banquet" (mostly potluck) at Micah's bowling league yesterday to wrap up the league's year. I didn't know about the potluck part, so we went to the nearest grocery store to pick up some cookies, but Micah saw this Blueberry coffee cake that he really wanted, so I bought it. They started with awards and trophies and to my surprise--but certainly ... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:08:53 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5287127 Hi, <BR> <BR> I was surprised when I received a call from the nurse at the pain clinic and she offered me an appointment to see my pain doctor at 3PM. I jumped on it and canceled the other appointment that I had scheduled. Something kind of snapped when I got there and I was teary-eyed over the pain and frustration of my back. He knew I was in trouble--we have been together a long time--so he checked my back and determined that the source of my pain is my S-I joint. He gave me an inject... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:13:10 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5285597 Hi all, <BR> <BR> This week has started with my back in a flare--I suspect that the work I did on my hallway display coupled with two nights in the red chairs at my church may have started it and it just blossomed from there. I called my pain doc this afternoon and they gave me a voice message to talk to. If I don't hear from them by tomorrow, I will call him at home tomorrow evening. This kind of thing makes me feel pretty irritated because I am feeling ignored--the last part of the mess... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:10:00 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5282198 Hi Everyone, <BR> <BR> It is amazing how different things can be in a week. After the drudgery of trying to function after being sick for 12 days in a row and trying to reclaim my life and world. I was so physically and emotionally down while my energy was zapped that I didn't recognize anything, starting with me. Friday was the most decent day I had in a long time. The kids had a field trip bowling at school, so I didn't have all of my kids, but I did get a lot of "things" such as sorti... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:51:50 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5276989 Hi all, <BR> <BR> I am coming back, indeed. It is still hard to breathe and my sleep wasn't the best last night, but I am getting to be and feel more like myself after being intensely sick for 12 days straight. I ate yesterday without it bothering me a lot. It was popsicles in the morning and at lunch, but I had dinner at church and it was okay. I ate Tuesday and it put me back into misery and I had a bit of a relapse, but I am better. I will stick to popsicles for my early meals and ad... Thu, 7 Mar 2013 07:11:06 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5272246 Hi all, <BR> <BR> Yes, I have been awake all night--I am not sure why unless it has to do with how sore my tummy is after such a rough weekend and the off and on sleep that I got along with it--or if it is the soup I finally ate to get something into my gastric system with the high amount of sodium that I didn't realize I put into myself until I did my nutrition tracker--who'd have guessed that with just over 500 calories that I'd have went over my daily sodium? Oh well, that's a rare one f... Mon, 4 Mar 2013 08:00:29 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5270201 Hi, <BR> <BR> This will be short because it has to be short. <BR> <BR> Last Saturday, when Micah got home from his bowling league, he was sick with a stomach bug that was entirely nasty for him. He kept it for about 24 hours and it gave him a lot of pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and crying. <BR> <BR> Thursday, Miles woke up with the same bug and stayed home from work going through the same issues without the crying because, well, he's too macho to cry. <BR> <BR> This morning, Marissa and Mic... Sat, 2 Mar 2013 19:45:19 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5269236 Hi there, <BR> <BR> Today has been a strange day with so many interruptions that the only consistency in my world has been the thoughts in my own head. I have had a lot of time to think as I accomplished many good things. <BR> <BR> First of all, it has been really hard for me to deal with the effects of having pneumonia this past week. Obviously, this is a condition that earned the scary reputation that it has for a reason and I have to come to grips with the fact that it will take time f... Sat, 2 Mar 2013 00:56:46 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5266711 Hi all, <BR> <BR> Today may have been the surprise of all surprises. I have been dealing with the upheaval in schedules that ISAT testing has given us all week long--and it will continue for the rest of the week. It has made things difficult to do my job, especially in tandem with how lousy I have felt. Anyway, Wednesday is the one day that I have a bit of planning time because we have early dismissal scheduled for every Wednesday so that we can collaborate and work together. (The kids g... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:01:00 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5264224 Hi all, <BR> <BR> It was a long, long rough day. Nothing can say it better than that. I did what I needed to do, avoided people the best I could, and I have come home to rest the best I can with this body. Eating has been tricky because everything tastes like meds and yuck. I have minimal energy and the aches just keep at me from the top of my head to my thick, heavy chest all of the way to the tips of my toes. My neck hurts a great deal at this moment, but if it lets up--something els... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:48:58 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5262210 Hi, <BR> <BR> I'm awake right now. That's about it. I started feeling yucky Thursday afternoon. The principal came to get me to sub in the kindergarten class and I told her that I couldn't physically do that job. The room is too crowded for my walker in that room and kindergarten children need a lot of face to face help that requires bending over, including tying shoes and fastening zippers. (I taught both preschool and kindergarten, I haven't forgotten. I loved that work, but it isn't r... Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:47:47 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5256783 Hi all, <BR> <BR> I saw my rheumy yesterday and he did as I expected, defining the majority of my pain as being from my fibromyalgia. However, he also noted the issues in my knee and my shoulder and told me getting follow-up diagnoses and treatments on both of them is important. He also gave me an injection of Kenalog, a corticosteroid that is used for overall inflammation and pain. I think it is starting to work because some of my yucky "everywhere" pain is gone. The downside to things ... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:06:22 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5252206 Hi all, <BR> <BR> I must admit that I am sure glad this is a three day weekend. I am exhausted physically and mentally. It was really nice to get to WW last evening, I lost a pound. I haven't recorded it here and I'm not sure I recorded that big four pound gain from two weeks ago. I should get my records updated. I have noticed that SP doesn't give you recognition for losing weight that was weight you gained recently anyway, but I do like my records to be correct. Somehow they quit sho... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:15:48 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5249897 Hi all, <BR> <BR> This day has been weird. I know that between pain and feeling ill that I am not up to stuff. However, there is a lot going on around me. I noticed today that many people are grumpy and overwhelmed. I was feeling particularly sorry for at least three teachers today. <BR> <BR> My doctor's office today called me and told me that they are running cultures of my urine and they found that I have some bacteria growing that indicates the antibiotics they prescribed for me migh... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:06:53 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5248534 Hi all, <BR> <BR> I've had a tough time lately and after a lot of manipulating, I got in to see my PCP today. I had a Friday appointment that they needed to change and I couldn't get in to see him until March 11. I knew this couldn't wait and I called them back to find out who I should go see and when they told the doctor why I needed to see him, he made me a late appointment for today. When people did some canceling, my appointment got miraculously changed (with my blessing) to the same ... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:22:34 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5242238 Hi there, <BR> <BR> I cannot think much at this point and I am terribly grumpy. I don't much understand why I feel like this, but a lot of pain takes over and thinks and acts for me. I want to come back and I want to do it soon. I have things to do and I have things I don't want to do. If I think about it too much, I feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the pain and I want to cry about not being able to handle it and because it hurts everywhere. This is unbelievable and I don't care what... Thu, 7 Feb 2013 23:34:51 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5241113 Hi all, <BR> <BR> I went to work today and yesterday. This is a mixed variable to me. I love, love, love my work when I am doing my job without any unreasonable interference. However, interference is what I am getting. <BR> <BR> I left for work this morning leaving my lemonade sitting on the table. (My current beverage to choice is sugar free lemonade and I cannot get it just anywhere...) I had plenty of water, so it should have been okay, but it set the tone of how the day worked. I ... Thu, 7 Feb 2013 06:11:56 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5238104 Hi All, <BR> <BR> This has been quite a day. <BR> <BR> I started out with my ortho. As I knew, my hip is doing well and is right on track in the healing process. Then, he examined my knee and we did a lot of painful x-rays. they showed "no problems" with my prosthesis nor no extra fluid on my knee. He believes that I need to work on strengthening my quads. I totally disagree with that because until I had my hip replacement on December 17, I was doing daily strengthening exercises for m... Tue, 5 Feb 2013 00:52:33 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5236436 Hi All, <BR> <BR> I have learned a bit about football tonight, and the big game was pretty interesting--especially after the lights went out. I have never "gotten" football, but I know now why part of it has been confusing. Mitchell is a pretty good teacher. Unfortunately, I probably won't attend to another such game until next year's Super Bowl--so chances are that he will get to teach me again. <BR> <BR> We had our first regularly scheduled Sunday Communion service today since Micahe... Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:02:07 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5233966 Hi all, <BR> <BR> I'm having a blue day. It has been colder than cold here--wind chills of -50. Schools were on a 2 hour late schedule because of the frigid weather. I made a parental decision to keep them home today because yesterday (when it was some 40 degrees warmer), the buses had trouble keeping the fuel from turning to gel. I couldn't send my daughter on crutches to school when it is like this and I am even more frightened to send my son on a bus that might become disabled somewhe... Sat, 2 Feb 2013 00:53:48 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5232624 Hi all, <BR> <BR> Today has been a somewhat sad day for me--I think the frigid temps here are having something to do with it. I know that I am feeling a bit blue and that the pain in this knee has gotten on my nerves today. <BR> <BR> I putted around and did a lot of quiet things around the house this morning. Then, I left to run a couple of errands and finally, I went to the pool. It was a tough experience for me. I knew that I would have to back down from the intensity and types of act... Fri, 1 Feb 2013 05:21:21 EST