Last week, my chiropractor cut my appointments back to 2 days a week. Apparently, my back wasn't informed of this matter and decided to go "on-strike" late Saturday. Sunday was a day that I couldn't do too much because if I moved wrong, it hurt. Yesterday was so bad, that it took my breath away and stopped me in my tracks if I tried to do much of anything.
I really wanted to stay home this morning and sleep since I haven't slept well in several days... even with the help of Ambien! I made myself go anyway... and I can say that I do feel better after going in for an adjustment and therapy. I will be on ice for most of the rest of today. I can start heat tomorrow, thankfully!
So... once again, I am not able to do too much. I will have to take it easy and slow when I water all the flowers today. (And I'm sure that I won't be picking up Punky and holding her in my lap too much.)
The ice packs are calling me... Thanks for reading. Be blessed!
~Suzanne
P.S. ~Sandy... I love the idea of using a shower curtain across the shelving! DH also had that idea when I shared your comments with him! He said great minds think alike. =)
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Funny Money Troubles (from NJ)
Today has been a fairly relaxing day... given that after we went to brunch, we came home and put away all the patio furniture, flags, flowers and anything else that could be blown away. We've been under tornado watch all day. We decided to watch a movie and relax as the storms passed over us.
On a whim... (more like God prompting me) I decided to check our bank balances as we had gone to Sam's Club yesterday and spent some cash. I was quite surprised to discover that for the 2nd time in 2 weeks, that we had a large amount pending in holds. The first time was for an electric company and after having a 4 day hold, it rolled off our account. We had the money to cover it... but it still held up almost $500! This time it's for $400... and if we aren't careful, it could mess us up.
DH got on the phone to the bank where it was determined that it was my card that has been compromised. Both transactions were placed in NJ... DH traveled there not too long ago, but his card is fine! My wings will be clipped until a new card arrives later this week. To quote DH... "It's crazy!" Hopefully... the charge will roll off the account and I won't have to dispute the charge and fight to get my money back. DH is gracious enough to let me use his card... he really does love me!
Oh... we have been looking for a pantry to go on our porch... we decided that we couldn't find one we liked that wouldn't need to be modified to hold everything. So, instead we went with commercial grade metal shelving... thus the trip to Sam's. It was a fraction of the price and I don't really need doors on it... and if I did, DH could add them if I really want them. We're really liking having the extra space and it's nice to be able to reach things without having to do acrobatics on a stool or having things fall on my toes. I'm still deciding what I want to store out there, and once I'm done. I'll post a pic of what I've done.
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
On a whim... (more like God prompting me) I decided to check our bank balances as we had gone to Sam's Club yesterday and spent some cash. I was quite surprised to discover that for the 2nd time in 2 weeks, that we had a large amount pending in holds. The first time was for an electric company and after having a 4 day hold, it rolled off our account. We had the money to cover it... but it still held up almost $500! This time it's for $400... and if we aren't careful, it could mess us up.
DH got on the phone to the bank where it was determined that it was my card that has been compromised. Both transactions were placed in NJ... DH traveled there not too long ago, but his card is fine! My wings will be clipped until a new card arrives later this week. To quote DH... "It's crazy!" Hopefully... the charge will roll off the account and I won't have to dispute the charge and fight to get my money back. DH is gracious enough to let me use his card... he really does love me!
Oh... we have been looking for a pantry to go on our porch... we decided that we couldn't find one we liked that wouldn't need to be modified to hold everything. So, instead we went with commercial grade metal shelving... thus the trip to Sam's. It was a fraction of the price and I don't really need doors on it... and if I did, DH could add them if I really want them. We're really liking having the extra space and it's nice to be able to reach things without having to do acrobatics on a stool or having things fall on my toes. I'm still deciding what I want to store out there, and once I'm done. I'll post a pic of what I've done.
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Sleepy.... Sleepy.... Sleepy
For the last 2 or 3 days... there has been a slight change in my sleep cycle. Where I once slept all through the night, I find myself waking early... to use the bathroom. If it's still dark outside, I can go back to sleep. If it's light out... I an wide awake!
It's Saturday... the "traditional" day for folks everywhere to sleep in. Not me. I was up early enough to see the paper dropped at the end of the driveway. I tried to doze back off on the couch, that didn't happen because Punky discovered that I was awake and she promptly jumped up and climbed into my lap for love and adoration. Before I knew it, DH was also awake and lying across the couch with his head in my lap as he told me about a crazy dream that woke him up.
I read the paper... ate a muffin... puttered about on the computer and then decided to go back to sleep... in the bedroom. It was on the dark side compared to the living room. And no one was in there. So, I got comfy and drifted off to sleep. It didn't last as my peaceful sleep was interrupted by the landscape service... mowing and trimming our yard. (Which should have been done yesterday! Just sayin')
So... now I am wandering around the house, trying to pull myself together. I may need to go to the top of the hill for some fortifed caffeine with one of those Mc-Fancy coffee drinks. I sent DH out to get a hair cut, he wanted me to go with him, but I can't pull it together to get in the shower and become a presentable human being. I don't own a coffee maker, but I may won one before the day is out. (((Yawn))))
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
It's Saturday... the "traditional" day for folks everywhere to sleep in. Not me. I was up early enough to see the paper dropped at the end of the driveway. I tried to doze back off on the couch, that didn't happen because Punky discovered that I was awake and she promptly jumped up and climbed into my lap for love and adoration. Before I knew it, DH was also awake and lying across the couch with his head in my lap as he told me about a crazy dream that woke him up.
I read the paper... ate a muffin... puttered about on the computer and then decided to go back to sleep... in the bedroom. It was on the dark side compared to the living room. And no one was in there. So, I got comfy and drifted off to sleep. It didn't last as my peaceful sleep was interrupted by the landscape service... mowing and trimming our yard. (Which should have been done yesterday! Just sayin')
So... now I am wandering around the house, trying to pull myself together. I may need to go to the top of the hill for some fortifed caffeine with one of those Mc-Fancy coffee drinks. I sent DH out to get a hair cut, he wanted me to go with him, but I can't pull it together to get in the shower and become a presentable human being. I don't own a coffee maker, but I may won one before the day is out. (((Yawn))))
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
Friday, June 4, 2010
Change of Plans
Because we had house guests over this last weekend, the house has stayed very clean. I was going to go to Wilkes Barre today. I had plans and a mental list. I was going to do the thing I hate most... buy myself 2 new bras. I seem to put that off as much as possible... so today was going to be that day. I was also going to stop at my favorite nursery that is out in that direction. That's a lot of "I was... I was...!)
DH called my cell phone around 11:00 this morning to tell me that he'd received a phone call from our Landlord that he wanted to bring people over to view our house at 5:00! So... I guess he has the properties up for sale again and didn't bother to let anyone else know. (So much for 24 hour notice!) I didn't have too much to do to get ready... just load the dishwasher, make the bed and pick up the newspaper stack in the living room. So... here I sit... can't really do too much and not make a mess. Guess we'll be going out for dinner tonite. And I hope we will know what's going on if whoever is coming is going to buy the property. I really hope we don't have to move... I'm so not up for that!
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
DH called my cell phone around 11:00 this morning to tell me that he'd received a phone call from our Landlord that he wanted to bring people over to view our house at 5:00! So... I guess he has the properties up for sale again and didn't bother to let anyone else know. (So much for 24 hour notice!) I didn't have too much to do to get ready... just load the dishwasher, make the bed and pick up the newspaper stack in the living room. So... here I sit... can't really do too much and not make a mess. Guess we'll be going out for dinner tonite. And I hope we will know what's going on if whoever is coming is going to buy the property. I really hope we don't have to move... I'm so not up for that!
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Life and Other Stuff
This is just a quick post as I have a chiropractic appointment in 25 minutes. We have been busy as usual with keeping the home fires burning. There are always errands and things to shop for around here.
Yesterday, after Punky's little episode of pancreantitis... she really needed a bath. I called the groomer and was able to get her in at 10 am. I also decided that Nolli needed a good scrubbing as well, and I can't get him into the tub by myself these days. So... I scheduled an appointment for him as well. They came out looking very clean and fluffy and smelling very delightful! Nolli's "grinch feet" are now gone and his "horsetail" is now trimmed and fluffy. Punky looks good as well... her little feet are trimmed up cute!
It's Thursday, so that means after I get my back done, I need to go grocery shopping. DH has been working down in southern NJ, and that means extra snacks and food in his lunch for such a long day. (Meaning I need more stuff to feed this man!) At least this morning I was "with it" enough to write out a list. So... I'll be out doing that... and going to the doctors office in Bloom to get copies of our old medical records instead of having them shredded. I hope I can get it all done before the thunder and rain hits this afternoon!
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
Yesterday, after Punky's little episode of pancreantitis... she really needed a bath. I called the groomer and was able to get her in at 10 am. I also decided that Nolli needed a good scrubbing as well, and I can't get him into the tub by myself these days. So... I scheduled an appointment for him as well. They came out looking very clean and fluffy and smelling very delightful! Nolli's "grinch feet" are now gone and his "horsetail" is now trimmed and fluffy. Punky looks good as well... her little feet are trimmed up cute!
It's Thursday, so that means after I get my back done, I need to go grocery shopping. DH has been working down in southern NJ, and that means extra snacks and food in his lunch for such a long day. (Meaning I need more stuff to feed this man!) At least this morning I was "with it" enough to write out a list. So... I'll be out doing that... and going to the doctors office in Bloom to get copies of our old medical records instead of having them shredded. I hope I can get it all done before the thunder and rain hits this afternoon!
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
A Slight Case.
Because it was Memorial Day on Monday... we just had to grill out. I had picked up some nice NY strips on Friday and they had been "aging" nicely in the bottom of the fridge. We seasoned them with some good Himalayan Sea Salt and fresh cracked pepper. I got the grill good and hot and threw them on. They were perfect in 9 minutes!
We decided to eat upstairs in the kitchen... and I fixed all the leftovers from Sunday's BBQ. It was a good meal... and I could not eat all my steak. DH also left a little of his steak for Nolli dog. There was a good bit of steak left over... about 3 1/2 ounces. So.. Nolli always expects to have a little bit of steak, and he's used to getting it. Pumpkin on the other hand... is not used to "people food" and we rarely give it to her. I've been giving her the tiniest of bites when there is left over steak or pork or burgers. She's done ok so far. (You can tell where this is headed, right?)
So... I gave Nolli a nice portion of steak bits on his kibble... and I also gave Punky some steak in her bowl. I was justly rewarded by Punky yesterday. We were at the flower shop... and she started to get sick. I swooped her up and had her out the front door as fast as my knee and back would allow. She got sick... and then I took her over to the grass in our yard... and she proceeded to show me again that she cannot tolerate more than just a taste of anything not dog related. She had a slight case of pancreantitis. She still managed to eat her dinner when DH got home and feed the dogs. Nolli is just fine, of course. He's pretty durable and used to being spoiled with steak bits. I kept a good eye on Punky during the evening and she seemed okay. Today, she's going to the groomer to get bathed and trimmed. I'm taking Nolli to get his nails done. (Altho, he could use a bath too.)
On the "back" issue... I am starting to feel better as long as I don't over do it. I will probably feel those spasms later on because DH forgot to take the trash to the street today and I ended up having to lift up the garage door to get the can out. I plan on not doing all that much today... the house is still in good order, dinner is done and in the fridge for later... so I will take Punky and Nolli up to the groomer at noon and just hang out this afternoon. (I do have the desire to go up to my favorite greenhouse... but I said I was done buying flowers!)
There you have it... it's what's new and exciting in my life! Oh... I didn't tell you that I've been on the screaming baby radar lately. Everywhere I go lately... there is a screaming baby somewhere nearby. The latest was last night... we had gone to Olive Garden for our anniversary. Seated at the next table over was an older man, a very young girl and a baby that was 10 months old. At first we didn't notice them... and then as their food came out, the baby started screaming... first it was more of a holler. Kind of finding her voice. Then it changed to a demand scream and she kept it up. Several of the wait staff did what they could to distract her and quiet her down, to no avail. By the end of the evening after they left, I was so glad to not hear the shriek that would almost make me wince when it went off... and dessert saved the evening... white chocolate raspberry cheesecake!
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
We decided to eat upstairs in the kitchen... and I fixed all the leftovers from Sunday's BBQ. It was a good meal... and I could not eat all my steak. DH also left a little of his steak for Nolli dog. There was a good bit of steak left over... about 3 1/2 ounces. So.. Nolli always expects to have a little bit of steak, and he's used to getting it. Pumpkin on the other hand... is not used to "people food" and we rarely give it to her. I've been giving her the tiniest of bites when there is left over steak or pork or burgers. She's done ok so far. (You can tell where this is headed, right?)
So... I gave Nolli a nice portion of steak bits on his kibble... and I also gave Punky some steak in her bowl. I was justly rewarded by Punky yesterday. We were at the flower shop... and she started to get sick. I swooped her up and had her out the front door as fast as my knee and back would allow. She got sick... and then I took her over to the grass in our yard... and she proceeded to show me again that she cannot tolerate more than just a taste of anything not dog related. She had a slight case of pancreantitis. She still managed to eat her dinner when DH got home and feed the dogs. Nolli is just fine, of course. He's pretty durable and used to being spoiled with steak bits. I kept a good eye on Punky during the evening and she seemed okay. Today, she's going to the groomer to get bathed and trimmed. I'm taking Nolli to get his nails done. (Altho, he could use a bath too.)
On the "back" issue... I am starting to feel better as long as I don't over do it. I will probably feel those spasms later on because DH forgot to take the trash to the street today and I ended up having to lift up the garage door to get the can out. I plan on not doing all that much today... the house is still in good order, dinner is done and in the fridge for later... so I will take Punky and Nolli up to the groomer at noon and just hang out this afternoon. (I do have the desire to go up to my favorite greenhouse... but I said I was done buying flowers!)
There you have it... it's what's new and exciting in my life! Oh... I didn't tell you that I've been on the screaming baby radar lately. Everywhere I go lately... there is a screaming baby somewhere nearby. The latest was last night... we had gone to Olive Garden for our anniversary. Seated at the next table over was an older man, a very young girl and a baby that was 10 months old. At first we didn't notice them... and then as their food came out, the baby started screaming... first it was more of a holler. Kind of finding her voice. Then it changed to a demand scream and she kept it up. Several of the wait staff did what they could to distract her and quiet her down, to no avail. By the end of the evening after they left, I was so glad to not hear the shriek that would almost make me wince when it went off... and dessert saved the evening... white chocolate raspberry cheesecake!
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
2 Blissful Years!
Today is our 2 year Anniversary... I am so blessed to be married to such a wonderful man. I admire his patience, his caring and hardworking spirit and how much he loves me and our pups.
We've been through alot in the past year... but I can't imagine going through it with anyone else. Between hospitalizations and knee replacement, physical therapy, tons of snow and ice, acquiring another dog, the loss of my Mom and issues with my back, it's been an adventure with my best friend. We love our simple life, we love the peace and quiet of small town life, taking simple day trips to fun adventures to Amish farms and farm markets in our area... to spending time on our front patio in the evenings and watering all those flower pots I keep filling and putting out.
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
We've been through alot in the past year... but I can't imagine going through it with anyone else. Between hospitalizations and knee replacement, physical therapy, tons of snow and ice, acquiring another dog, the loss of my Mom and issues with my back, it's been an adventure with my best friend. We love our simple life, we love the peace and quiet of small town life, taking simple day trips to fun adventures to Amish farms and farm markets in our area... to spending time on our front patio in the evenings and watering all those flower pots I keep filling and putting out.
Thanks for reading... be blessed!
~Suzanne
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