Unbelievable

Two days until closing and I called the loan closer at Bank of America and was told they had declined the loan.  I asked how that could be and she asked me to call our loan processor.  Apparently, back when the whole process started for the refinance, someone in Underwriting failed to catch our loan type and due to some small wacky law in Texas they can't run our loan through as an FHA loan.  Talk about feeling stunned and I am just tired.  We're supposed to hear back tomorrow to see what we can do.

There's Got To Be A Better Way

The doctor has asked me to take one of my med's in the morning and not to eat for an hour after taking it; instead of thinking about how hungry I am, I look for things I can do to kill the hour.  This morning its 70 degrees out, not raining, and quite comfortable; so I decided to go out and prune my roses.  35 minutes later I'm done - only two really big bushes - and my arms are covered with scratches and my hands are sore from the thorns.  I thought I was being really smart and put on gloves - the thorns went straight through.  Now I know why there are so many different kinds of gloves - must be the thick leather ones are for pruning.  Next time. Any other ideas?

Yesterday I called my internist because I'd been having symptons of low blood sugar in the middle of the night; anxious, sweaty.  It didn't make any sense because I'm not even taking blood sugar medication.  She asked me to come right in.  When I got there they hooked me up to an EKG because they were thinking I might be having heart issues in the middle of the night.  The results were just fine, but it got me thinking how it might be a good idea to find out what the symptoms of a heart attack for a woman are.  After seeing them, I understood why they thought I might be having heart issues in the middle of the night.  I thought I'd share them, they are:

·      Chest pain-may also include back pain and/or deep aching and throbbing in one or both arms. 

·         Breathlessness and/or inability to catch your breath when waking up.

·         Clammy sweating.

·         Dizziness--unexplained lightheadedness, possible blackouts.

·         Anxiety--unusual nervousness, feelings of impending doom.

·         Edema--fluid retention and swelling usually of the ankles or lower legs.

·         Fluttering--rapid heartbeats, palpitations.

·         Nausea--gastric upset.

·         Feeling of heaviness, such as pressure-like chest pain between the breasts that may radiate to the left arm or shoulder.

Refinance Approved Finally!

After 1 1/2 years of trying to get a loan modification (being declined because we stayed current) and then trying to do a refinance for the past three months - we finally have been approved!  We close on Wednesday.  I am so grateful.

Took Benson for a long walk tonight and then visited our neighbors to see their new grandson.

Its hard to believe this is all resolving.  Oh yes - with my Irish and Scottish background . .  gotta say - Happy Pat's Day!

Thanks Rebecca

One of the ladies I follow is oh so creative.  I turn green sometimes with envy over her talent.  I am not good at putting things together and making them look just right.  I went to a Home Interiors Party must have been 20 plus years ago and bought this little basket and a bunch of flowers that the hostess said you just "plop the flowers in and they would be perfect."  Well . . . I plopped and plopped and plopped.  They just never looked the way they did at the party.  Anyway.  Rebecca is so talented.  I was on her site yesterday and just clicked on one of buttons on people she followed . . and then I clicked on a button on their site . . . and then I clicked on another button and so on . . . they're on my site now.  I'm fascinated at how they make things so darn cute on so very little.  Maybe I can do this.  Hey if I can do dialysis from home and stick myself, surely I can plop and make it right.  Don't you think?

Its Spring!

Took the pups for a walk this morning.  The trees are all budding.  I saw a neighbors flowers budding.  It felt so good to be out in the air and walking.

Today I made a new bean chili for Steve to eat when he gets home.  Its in the crockpot and simmering.

The house is so quiet this afternoon.

Way Before My Time

But . . . what a way to take care of those postpartum blues for the Mom and the baby -

A Morning at the Temple

Went to the temple this morning with my daughter.  The grounds were beautiful. We went through a session and came home.  It was wonderful to spend time with her.

Finally get my camera back tomorrow.  I've really missed it and am looking forward to using it.  I found I wanted one of the new SmartPhones so I could take pictures.  Once I realized what the yearning was for, it was an easy decision to buy another point and shoot instead of spending 30 a month for a data plan. So I ordered a little Canon from WalMart and its here.

I'm trying to cook different things.  Today I'm making home made tomato soup - Sunday I made King Ranch Chicken.  Not sure what the plan is for tomorrow, but I think it'll be a chili of some kind.

Changes to the Bible?

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has ordered up a new translation of the Bible, one it says is more accurate, more accessible and more poetic. The  bible with the changes is to be released on Ash Wednesday, March 9.  Hmm... by what authority are they doing this?  One of the things they are changing is troubling to me; it is the removal of the reference to Mary as being a virgin, it will now say a young woman.  How long before they start rewriting the Bible and remove references to other doctrinal items.