Judy has had two doctor visits in the last two days. In both cases the results were god and both doctors don't want to see her back for six months unless there is a problem. Doctor visits are getting fewer and fewer. YEA!
I upped my total weight lifted yesterday to 40,760. I also tried to do something yesterday that I haven't done for many years: run, or at least trot. I have a new app on my cell phone called C25K, which is supposed to get you from being a couch potato to running a 5K in about 8 months. Not sure if I will ever get to that point but at least I am staying active.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Daniel's Visit
It was a nice day with Teri and Daniel coming here for a visit. Daniel is getting quite proficient in dribbling the basket ball. If he keeps growing the way he has he will be able to compete in football, basket ball, and base ball when he gets older. In addition to dribbling he can throw a small football straight as an arrow. In addition to his athletic abilities he is also quite good with music. An all around good boy.
We got up early to go to a yard sale that Judy said yesterday she wanted to go to. When I got her up this morning she said that maybe she would just stay in bed and I gave her the evil eye. She said that it was the best that I have ever done. I wasn't going to let her out of it since I gave up going to the YMCA so she could go to the sale.
We got up early to go to a yard sale that Judy said yesterday she wanted to go to. When I got her up this morning she said that maybe she would just stay in bed and I gave her the evil eye. She said that it was the best that I have ever done. I wasn't going to let her out of it since I gave up going to the YMCA so she could go to the sale.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Mid-Week or Hump Day
When one is retired hump day really doesn't have the same meaning as when one is working. Same thing with holidays, Fridays, and Mondays.
Took Judy for her Heart Failure Clinic checkup this afternoon and she got a good report. Instead of weekly visits they moved her out to a bi-weekly visit. Tomorrow she goes to a neurologist to see if there is anything in her head that we should be concerned about. I keep telling her that she has nothing to worry about as there isn't much up there :-)
Took Judy for her Heart Failure Clinic checkup this afternoon and she got a good report. Instead of weekly visits they moved her out to a bi-weekly visit. Tomorrow she goes to a neurologist to see if there is anything in her head that we should be concerned about. I keep telling her that she has nothing to worry about as there isn't much up there :-)
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Go Nowhere Tuesday
Today was a free day. No workout and no doctor visits. Both are on the schedule for tomorrow though.
We went outside this afternoon and pulled some weeds from the flower garden and I picked up all the larger branches from the front and side yards. It is supposed to rain tomorrow so hopefully on Thursday I will be able to get out and mow it all.
Watched a little TV this evening and now it is time to get ready for bed and do some reading before I shut the lights off.
We went outside this afternoon and pulled some weeds from the flower garden and I picked up all the larger branches from the front and side yards. It is supposed to rain tomorrow so hopefully on Thursday I will be able to get out and mow it all.
Watched a little TV this evening and now it is time to get ready for bed and do some reading before I shut the lights off.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Good Doctor's Report
Judy got a good report from one of her doctors this afternoon. All the blood tests were good and she doesn't have to go back to him for 4 months.
To celebrate we went to Logan's Road House for dinner and we both brought about half of it home to have sometime tomorrow.
I guess I will have to break down and pick up all the stray branches and twigs in my yard tomorrow so I can mow it without going over them. We have had a lot of wind damage on the pine trees this winter and spring. After picking up the branches and stuff I will hook my lawn vacuum up to my tractor and mow and vacuum the front yard. Maybe I can burn the stuff if it isn't too windy.
To celebrate we went to Logan's Road House for dinner and we both brought about half of it home to have sometime tomorrow.
I guess I will have to break down and pick up all the stray branches and twigs in my yard tomorrow so I can mow it without going over them. We have had a lot of wind damage on the pine trees this winter and spring. After picking up the branches and stuff I will hook my lawn vacuum up to my tractor and mow and vacuum the front yard. Maybe I can burn the stuff if it isn't too windy.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sunday
This was a good day. Started with Sunday School and then church service. Today was Disaster Relief Day in Alabama Southern Baptist Convention churches and we took up a special offering to help pay for the expenses that are incurred during call outs.
Judy and I had a quiet afternoon and evening, reading and watching our favorite programs.
Judy and I had a quiet afternoon and evening, reading and watching our favorite programs.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
The Grass Was Calling
I put it off as long as I could. Yes, the dreaded lawn mowing. Although I only did the fenced in area, it means that from now until late October I will have to mow the yard at least every two weeks.
It was a very lazy day otherwise. Watched some TV and read some in my book on my Kindle Fire. I have so many books on it that I think if I never order another book I can be reading for five years or more. Most of the books that I have have been free so I wont mind it too much if I don't get them all read.
It was a very lazy day otherwise. Watched some TV and read some in my book on my Kindle Fire. I have so many books on it that I think if I never order another book I can be reading for five years or more. Most of the books that I have have been free so I wont mind it too much if I don't get them all read.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Finally Back to Blogging
I received a call this afternoon asking if something was wrong because I had not blogged for several weeks. I have to admit that I just was being lazy as well as not knowing if anyone was really reading these ramblings. But here I am again.
We have been doing pretty good health wise except for Judy's bout with Bell's Palsy and having to get tubes in her ears. She had to have an MRI just to make sure that she didn't have a stroke or anything related to her heart and determined that she had some fluid in her ears, therefore the tubes. It has been a week since she got them and today the doctor said she was doing good. I still have to put drops in both ears for a few days longer, at least until the drops are all used up. Thankfully we don;t have to buy more as they are very expensive: $72 copay for each little bottle.
The Disaster Relief training i went to several weeks ago was very informative. I am not trained on how to set up and operate the shower and clothes washing trailer/ Just another area where I can be used in the event of a disaster.
This Sunday is Disaster Relief Sunday for the Alabama Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) churches. We are asking each member church to give one dollar for each member of the church to go towards funding the many areas of disaster relief.
We have been doing pretty good health wise except for Judy's bout with Bell's Palsy and having to get tubes in her ears. She had to have an MRI just to make sure that she didn't have a stroke or anything related to her heart and determined that she had some fluid in her ears, therefore the tubes. It has been a week since she got them and today the doctor said she was doing good. I still have to put drops in both ears for a few days longer, at least until the drops are all used up. Thankfully we don;t have to buy more as they are very expensive: $72 copay for each little bottle.
The Disaster Relief training i went to several weeks ago was very informative. I am not trained on how to set up and operate the shower and clothes washing trailer/ Just another area where I can be used in the event of a disaster.
This Sunday is Disaster Relief Sunday for the Alabama Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) churches. We are asking each member church to give one dollar for each member of the church to go towards funding the many areas of disaster relief.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Strawberry Shortcake
I went to an AMBUCS meeting the first thing this morning and then came home and did the wash. Not too much of anything interesting was done except for getting the rest of Judy's medicine for her Bell's Palsy and an eye patch for her. I told her that she looks like a pirate with it on and she said "Har! Har! me Matey!" Always a card even when she isn't feeling well.
I made strawberry shortcake for dessert this evening. Yum yum! Enough left for Judy to have while I am gone tomorrow and Saturday for some more disaster relief (DR) training. Getting cross trained with the shower unit. Main area of volunteering is as a DR Chaplain with cross training in feeding unit, communications, and now the shower unit. All ready to serve where ever I am needed.
I made strawberry shortcake for dessert this evening. Yum yum! Enough left for Judy to have while I am gone tomorrow and Saturday for some more disaster relief (DR) training. Getting cross trained with the shower unit. Main area of volunteering is as a DR Chaplain with cross training in feeding unit, communications, and now the shower unit. All ready to serve where ever I am needed.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Keep on Training
I hit a total of over 4 million pounds lifted at the YMCA this morning since I first started several years ago. Next goal is 5 million and I will get a T-shirt for that.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Bell's Palsy
On Saturday Judy started having some drooping of the right side of her face. Being the "medical student" she is she diagnosed herself as having Bells' Palsy. We called our family doctor yesterday and made and appointment for to day to go to him and see if that was it actually was. And lo and behold she had self-diagnosed herself correctly. To make sure that it doesn't have anything to do with a stroke she will be scheduled to have an MRI and also see a neurologist.
For those not aware of what Bell's palsy actually is, it is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face. Damage to the facial nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face causes that side of your face to droop. The nerve damage may also affect your sense of taste and how you make tears and saliva. This condition comes on suddenly, often overnight, and usually gets better on its own within a few weeks.
Only my dear wife can come up with all kinds of weird things!
For those not aware of what Bell's palsy actually is, it is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face. Damage to the facial nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face causes that side of your face to droop. The nerve damage may also affect your sense of taste and how you make tears and saliva. This condition comes on suddenly, often overnight, and usually gets better on its own within a few weeks.
Only my dear wife can come up with all kinds of weird things!
Monday, April 1, 2013
April Fools Day
I didn't play any April Fools Day jokes on anyone today and I didn't get any played on me. I must be getting soft in my old age.
I got up early and went to the YMCA for my workout. Did a little over 3 miles on the exercise bike, all my machines, walked for 1.5 miles, and swam for 1500 meters. I thought I did pretty good. I will try to do the same routine on Wednesday and Friday. Closing in on passing the 4 million pound mark in total pounds lifted since I began.
Judy and I watched the 2nd installment of "The Bible" this evening since all our regular shows were having reruns. I am really enjoying the series. It is interesting to see some other persons take on what the different biblical people looked like. For instance, I was surprised to see Samson and a large black man but after thinking about it it made sense. Just like seeing some of our favorite radio show stars for the first time on TV. They didn't look anything like what we had imagined them to look like in our minds.
Below is the thought for the day in various languages.
I got up early and went to the YMCA for my workout. Did a little over 3 miles on the exercise bike, all my machines, walked for 1.5 miles, and swam for 1500 meters. I thought I did pretty good. I will try to do the same routine on Wednesday and Friday. Closing in on passing the 4 million pound mark in total pounds lifted since I began.
Judy and I watched the 2nd installment of "The Bible" this evening since all our regular shows were having reruns. I am really enjoying the series. It is interesting to see some other persons take on what the different biblical people looked like. For instance, I was surprised to see Samson and a large black man but after thinking about it it made sense. Just like seeing some of our favorite radio show stars for the first time on TV. They didn't look anything like what we had imagined them to look like in our minds.
Below is the thought for the day in various languages.
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