Back to school!

I started a class last night at the local junior college. Its only for two weeks, but its four hours three nights a week for two weeks. I came home exhausted! I'm taking a Quickbooks class. Trying to prepare for what may be the eventuality. Jobs are not showing up for Steve and since he's 60, I don't think he'll want a job working on the roads. So, we need to find our own path and it may mean putting him back in business for himself.

Anyway, it felt good to be learning again.

I planted seeds in a indoor planterbox for a garden . . . they're growing I just hope they'll produce once they're outside. The squash looks really good. The zucchini looks really god, but the plantings that came from the tomato seeds look really strange.

Stephen

My son was rear ended back in March at a stoplight and has suffered with pain since. He's had multiple injections, gone through physical therapy, has amassed a huge amount of medical bills, his injuries have affected him at work and emotionally. This morning they did another procedure burning the nerves in his back. I hope this takes care of his pain level. He's only 35.

My daughter takes off next week to Hawaii for work. I'm happy for her. She works so hard and tries to do the right. I'm glad she has opportunities to do things I've never had.

Update

Just got back from dialysis. It went well and my dry weight was down to 85.8. This is good. I think I must be losing some weight because I've not been eating near as much.

I see so many different people in dialysis at various stages of life. There are many who are elderly and to me, exercise a great deal of courage to be coming at that stage in life. One comes in a wheelchair and her husband sits with her the entire time she's there. Another one has struggled because her access hasn't done well by her.

The center is filling up fast. So fast they're having to add another shift and that moves my time to 6:00 a.m. Good thing its close to home. Maybe I'll get to sleep. I've not been able to so far. There's always the possibility . . .

I'm trying to keep up with putting a thought for the day down on my blog. Hopefully, someone somewhere will find inspiration in them.

Yeah ... my sister called and she is coming in town this weekend to see me. She is so wonderful. I'm glad to claim her as my sis.

Did some indexing tonight on the Arkansas marriage records for new family search. They take longer to do than some of the others. I keep hoping to run across some of my family in the process. So far, no luck though.

I'm so grateful to my Savior for watching over me and carrying me through so far. I hope to keep the faith and trust in him in all things. Thank you for each new day.

Happy Valentine's Day

Wow . . . the year is really moving onward.

Its been a busy, but good week. My energy level is improving.

We found out this week that our oldest pup is on her way out. Gabby has been with us since she was a baby and is now approaching 14. She got really ill this week and we took her to the vet and her kidneys and liver are failing. She's on meds, but we don't know for how long. She has little interest in anything right now but sleeping. She has always been my favorite.

Off to my day! Happy Valentine's Day everyone.

Thursday

It was a good day today. I went to the temple and worked at the family file desk this morning. I came home and walked the dogs, cleaned the kitchen and cooked dinner.

Nice quiet evening.

I got a disk in on Independence County Arkansas on genealogy. I was disappointed though it didn't have near enough information for the cost. I also got a book on doing research with Google.

I'm going to call a branch president tomorrow in Batesville and see if there's anyone in his ward I could hire to do a little research for me.

Another Tuesday

It was a good day. I did alot of research on Independence County, Arkansas. Took Gabby to the groomer, did laundry, and took Benson for a walk.

Watched some tv and now I'm heading to bed.

I've spent alot of time trying to figure out the business of customizing my blog, but haven't got very far with it. I'll get there.

Dialysis tomorrow.

Pepe and Me

My daughter's dog and me.

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Saturday

Its been a good day. I managed to get alot finished. Scrubbed floors, did laundry, cleaned the bathroom, washed the sheets.

Then cratered.

I keep trying to find any record I can find on Parthena Johnson. There has got to be a connection somewhere. Four generations back.

Dialysis is going well. The dr. came in yesterday and would like me to reach a point where I can do the dialysis from home. It would be a good thing and I'm sure I can do it. Its just the idea of poking myself.

Steve has been busy this week. Working on Monty's project and a few other side jobs. He is a good man.


Church tomorrow.

Another day

Today has been a good one. The roads were iced over here and yet I made it to dialysis. Dyann came to see me at lunch. What a neat lady she is. She brought me a sandwich and yogurt parfait and just sat and visited with me. I enjoy our visits and find we have more in common each time we visit. I'm so glad she was assigned to be my visiting teaching companion because I've learned to love her as a friend through that calling.

I came home and braved the cold and walked the dogs for a while and then Stephen came over and I went to the mall with him while he bought a cd he wanted.

Tonight, I will just rest. Tomorrow morning I volunteer at the temple and then see an eye dr. in the afternoon. Of all things, I think I am developing cataracts. Just one more thing.

Such is life.

Update

Last week started out great. Steve finally had a job and things were looking up. Unfortunately, they found Steve was too slow. The contractor he does side jobs with said he was "unerringly slow" and that's what he liked about him. It does well on custom remodels just not commercial jobs.

Dialysis is going well. They have me finally stable enough where the cramping has finally stopped. I'm learning that I can't do much on dialysis days without becoming completely exhausted. So I'm trying to balance things out.

Update

Church was good today. I felt lifted by the time I got home.

Its been a quiet afternoon. I read from one of Elder Maxwell's books on Discipleship, did some indexing on two records, and played some Mah Jong.

Took the dogs for a walk before and after church.

We ate dinner and I'm getting ready to get ready for bed. Its been a good day. Its nice to be able to have time to do things to be ready. I can't remember another Sunday when I have felt better prepared for the Sabbath and not completely exhausted to get there.

I actually made it through church without falling asleep, which I have been doing for sometime.

Update

Just finished my second full week of dialysis. Dialysis for me was a whole lot less frightening than the anticipation or expectations. A little skin prick - no problem. I bring my laptop and play Mah Jong and read.

Yesterday my visiting teachers came to see me. Trina and her temporary partner, my good friend, Karen. Dyan Bennett came over at lunch and brought me a salad. It was so neat to have their company and it certainly made the four hours go by faster.

I have more energy than I can remember ever having. Made it 15 minutes this morning on the elliptical ... thats big for me.