Bad News and Decisions!

It’s still been cold and it’s not looking any better for the next week .. in fact their talking high of 30 tomorrow and a low 11 at night, all next week is high low 40’s.  Yep .. winter is here.  Dinner tonight was some home made Turkey veggie soup and it sure did hit the spot on a cold winter day!

One thing about it, I’m nice and warm inside the comfort of home (I’m in my stick home for the winter) which is a good thing as going up and down stairs is not a good thing for me with my knees.  No stairs and there is even a handicap walk to get into the house.  I’ve really enjoyed being in my dad’s home.  The dogs seem to have settled into their new environment.  Family stops by to visit with me and I’m getting to spend lot’s of time with the grand kids

I finally broke down and went to the doctor and had a few test done on my knees and sure enough I have been scheduled to see an Orthopedic surgeon.  Between my neck, low back and knees.  I haven’t been doing much of anything but just resting.  My knees hurt the worst when I try to lay down which makes it difficult as when my low back is bothering me, laying down is the only relief I get from it.  I’m in the worst of 2 choices.  Sitting up which helps the knees but hurts the back or laying down to relieve the back but makes the knees hurt worse! 

I can not get in to the surgeon for 2 months!  Are you kidding me?  Ughhh the life of health problems!  I have some decisions to make about what I’m going to do regarding my health.  Stay here and take care of my health issues this winter or pack up after the holiday’s and head to warmer climate and continue to deal with my health issues until returning in the spring?  I’ve decided for now, to just enjoy the holiday’s with family.  It’s been a long time since I’ve been home with my family for both holiday’s!

I guess like everything in life you take the good with the bad.  The cold weather is very hard on my body but I sure do enjoy spending time with family

Can you say “BRRRRRR”

Wow it sure did get cold last night!  When I woke up around 8 am it was 17 degrees outside!  Ekkkkk …  good thing it’s going to be another day of hibernating like a bear! 

It’s only going to be in the low 30’s for the high today .. can you say brrrrrr .. another great day to have another crock pot dinner.  So I put on a crock pot full of beans to cook.  Can you say mmmm on a cold winter night .. corn bread and beans.

My back is doing a bit better but I’m still not up to walking a marathon or anything else.  My neck is still stiff and looking up is impossible.  So what have I been doing other then laying in bed relaxing your wondering?  Well, let’s see … I’ve been doin them there dishes, since I’ve been doing crock pot meals I have dishes .. can you say yuck!!! 

Then I curl up in my recliner and watch some good TV Land .. remember them Ole Andy Griffith shows .. Yep that is what I’ve been watching on the tube.  Of course in between I get on my computer and surf through the blogs I follow daily to see what fun everyone is having. 

Later in the afternoon I had to come out of hibernation and go get the grand son as he is spending the night tonight.  His sister has to go to the hospital for some sleeping test.  So it was a fun filled evening being entertained by the grand son and before we knew it, it was time to get ready to head to bed. 

Me O My it’s COLD Outside

I woke up to a very frosty cold morning.  During the night we got  a dusting of snow and the temperature was 22 degrees!  The poor dogs did not really want to venture outside to do their business.  It’s suppose to get even colder tonight!  Can you say brrr I do believe Mr. Winter has arrived way to soon!

I’ve been in my stick home for a week now and I have adjusted pretty good.  Although I have to admit most of my time here has been spent curled up in bed due to being down in my back.  Since the weather and my back have been so yucky I have not eaten out one time!  Instead it’s been crock pot meals mostly.  Tonight’s dinner was my version of Hobo stew ( pork steaks stewed in crock pot from last night) I kept the broth and left over p. steaks and put them in the crock pot and added some carrots, onions, later I added some potatoes and gravy mix and while I was resting dinner was cooking.  It turned out great and the best part there is left overs for lunch tomorrow! 

Here is my fire place on a cold winter night .. actually it’s a comfort glow wall heater but it keeps the living room nice and comfy just the way I like it.  Plus it gives you the same warm, cozy feeling the fire place does.  The dogs and I are all snuggled up next to the heater enjoying the warmth it gives us.  It may be freezing outside but it’s nice and comfy inside (may not be after I get the gas bill) but for now .. were comfy!!

7.30 pm and look at the temperature here .. look what their saying the low is!!  Oh it’s going to be another cold night and day tomorrow .. as you can see I will be hibernating with the bears until it warms up. 

To all those who Served

Today is a day of remembrance.  I would like to say thank you all those who have served our great nation.  To all the men and women who died, served and are still serving .. Thank you …

I’m still down in my back and I really do not have much to post about.  All I’ve been doing is taking pain pills and muscle relaxers and sleeping.  We had a beautiful weekend and I would have loved to have been outside but instead I was laid up bed.  It’s horrible to have a bad back but mine seems to be upper and lower both.  You never know when it’s going to kick in and when it does, it kicks in big time!  I basically can do absolutely nothing because the pain takes over and all I can do is lay in bed on heating pads and take medication like it’s candy. 

When my back decides to take over, sitting, standing, walking is almost impossible.  Unfortunately there is nothing surgery or anything else can do for my back.  It’s one of those things I just have to deal with.  The only thing I can do is deal with it and just let time and rest make it better.  It’s been my life now for 17 yrs!   Even though I’ve been dealing with this for years, doesn’t mean it gets any easier and back pain does interrupt your life big time. 

All I can do I be thankful that I do have my good days and deal with the bad days the best that I can.  It’s a time to be thankful that I woke up to enjoy another day on this planet.  Life could be worse. 

down in the back

We’ve had a couple cold nights and Mr. Frost has arrived.  Once again I’m down in my neck and back.  I can barely turn my head.  I think I over did it yesterday.  I got a head ache last night and I’ve had it all day today.   I made some home made noodles for the grand kids and with this cold air.  It wasn’t a good mixture.

 

I got unlimited internet installed today and I’m so happy ..I can do lots of surfing and not have to worry about watching my data going over.  Oh it’s been along time since I’ve had that.  Nothing really going on with me, since I’m not feeling well.

Moved to the stick home

This morning was spent packing up anything I could think of that I would need from the home on wheels and finally there was no more room so anything else I may need will have to be gotten later.  Finally around noon it was time to load the dogs and hit the road.  The dogs were excited to being able to get to go for a ride, they miss traveling. 

Wasn’t on the road long when the rain started .. ughh I was hoping to get gone before the rain arrived.  Luckily it wasn’t a heavy rain.  After getting unloaded it was time to head to the dreaded laundry mat to wash my feather bed I got out of storage.  It was dusty and need of a bath big time.

After being at the laundry mat a couple of hours, I finally had it washed and dried.  Although I like to froze to death while being there.  Some guy decided to open the door and leave it open and it’s getting colder outside.  Ughhh it’s going to be a long night with the rain, cold and this Ole back.

Once I got back home, I put away some of the stuff and then it was time to head to bed for some much needed rest. 

Time Change

Sunday the time fell back and we gained an hour.  I am not a big fan of the time falling backwards as it makes the day go longer.  It takes me awhile to adjusted to the new time.  In fact I went to bed around 6.30 PM new time and fell asleep and slept until around 4 AM!  I woke up several times and just rolled over and went back to sleep.

Today was spent running around and doing some errands in Litchfield.  I did run onto a good deal today, turkey for .88 cents a lb, so I purchased one brought it home and thawed it out in some water.  Now I have my roaster filled with a turkey that will make several meals for us.  Yes, I know Turkey day is still several weeks away but hey how could I pass up a good deal and lots of left overs. 

It’s been a bit on the windy side and it’s been a chilly day.  So the rest of the day was spent curled up trying to stay warm.