It smells DIVINE! I received more for Christmas and it is perfect for this Fall time of year.
So, what bath scent do you just love?
Thursday, September 24
This is wonderful!
I just love this stuff. A former hairdresser gave me some of this wonderful bath wash over a year ago and I fell in love with the scent: White Pumpkin. Kind of a spiced pumpkin scent.
It smells DIVINE! I received more for Christmas and it is perfect for this Fall time of year.
So, what bath scent do you just love?
It smells DIVINE! I received more for Christmas and it is perfect for this Fall time of year.
So, what bath scent do you just love?
Wednesday, September 23
Another trip to Vanderbilt
I found out yesterday afternoon that I was worked into the schedule of the surgeon for today. The surgeon who placed my Port, that is.
My mom and I left the house at 8:30 this morning. We parked in the parking garage in Nashville and had a wild golf-cart ride to the building my appt. was in. Hold on, Granny! I thought we'd leave my mom laying someplace!
A Fellow tried to flush my Port, but couldn't. After two tries he said they'd just wait for the surgeon to come from the other building. The surgeon had them insert some kind of clot-busting medicine in and I had to sit for one hour for it to work. If that wouldn't work they would remove the Port. Thank God it worked!
From there we had another wild golf-cart ride and then I took a plate of cookies to my CF nurse, Danett. It was funny because I'd stop someone in the department and ask where Danett was and someone would hear me and say "I'm Danett!" because I had a plate of cookies! I said "There sure is a lot of staff named 'Danett' here today!"
My mom treated me to supper at Cracker Barrel on the way home. Yum! Got home nearly 12 hours after we left...again.
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Did anyone watch Biggest Loser last night? I really like the contestants this season. They seem really nice and have been working together and helping each other out so much, which is nice to see. I was so glad to see Bob and Jillian being NICER last night and not swearing at people and yelling in their faces, too!
Well, I'm tired and my Port area is sore from all of the needle-poking, so I'm going to go sit in the recliner with a book for a little. Maybe tomorrow I can catch up on your blogs and what's going on in your lives!
My mom and I left the house at 8:30 this morning. We parked in the parking garage in Nashville and had a wild golf-cart ride to the building my appt. was in. Hold on, Granny! I thought we'd leave my mom laying someplace!
A Fellow tried to flush my Port, but couldn't. After two tries he said they'd just wait for the surgeon to come from the other building. The surgeon had them insert some kind of clot-busting medicine in and I had to sit for one hour for it to work. If that wouldn't work they would remove the Port. Thank God it worked!
From there we had another wild golf-cart ride and then I took a plate of cookies to my CF nurse, Danett. It was funny because I'd stop someone in the department and ask where Danett was and someone would hear me and say "I'm Danett!" because I had a plate of cookies! I said "There sure is a lot of staff named 'Danett' here today!"
My mom treated me to supper at Cracker Barrel on the way home. Yum! Got home nearly 12 hours after we left...again.
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Did anyone watch Biggest Loser last night? I really like the contestants this season. They seem really nice and have been working together and helping each other out so much, which is nice to see. I was so glad to see Bob and Jillian being NICER last night and not swearing at people and yelling in their faces, too!
Well, I'm tired and my Port area is sore from all of the needle-poking, so I'm going to go sit in the recliner with a book for a little. Maybe tomorrow I can catch up on your blogs and what's going on in your lives!
Monday, September 21
Rain, Rain, Go Away...
We have been having major rain in Northern Georgia. The weather station said we had a foot of it since it started up yesterday.
This morning Ryan and I got in the car and drove around - as far as we could go, anyhow - and checked out the damage. There was a rescue going on with the rescue boats, but with cars behind me I couldn't stop to take pictures. I did find places to pull over and take these pictures, though.
They declared a state of emergency in our county just before midnight last night and said no one was allowed out on the roads. It was pretty bad.
This is in front of our property yesterday afternoon. You can see the water pooling on the cul-de-sac.
The water was just RUSHING down the gulley between out house and the empty lot next to us. It was soooooo loud!
Here is a picture from the nearby town where I get groceries, altho this location is on a back road.
Yesterday I finally got to go to Sunday School and church. I was so excited to return! I went to the church library, first, which I have only just discovered. It's wonderful!!! So many great books and even many that I have never read! I checked out 4 and wanted to peruse the audio's but I was getting so hot I just wanted to get out of the room. When I was finishing up my husband found me and told me I needed to leave because the air-conditioning wasn't working. Apparently there was a problem with the nearby electric pole and there was no electricity or a/c in the sanctuary and no a/c in the S.S. room. I was so disappointed!!!! But I knew I couldn't sit there in that type of condition, so I came home and went back and picked them up later.
This morning Ryan and I got in the car and drove around - as far as we could go, anyhow - and checked out the damage. There was a rescue going on with the rescue boats, but with cars behind me I couldn't stop to take pictures. I did find places to pull over and take these pictures, though.
They declared a state of emergency in our county just before midnight last night and said no one was allowed out on the roads. It was pretty bad.
This is in front of our property yesterday afternoon. You can see the water pooling on the cul-de-sac.
The water was just RUSHING down the gulley between out house and the empty lot next to us. It was soooooo loud!
Here is a picture from the nearby town where I get groceries, altho this location is on a back road.
Yesterday I finally got to go to Sunday School and church. I was so excited to return! I went to the church library, first, which I have only just discovered. It's wonderful!!! So many great books and even many that I have never read! I checked out 4 and wanted to peruse the audio's but I was getting so hot I just wanted to get out of the room. When I was finishing up my husband found me and told me I needed to leave because the air-conditioning wasn't working. Apparently there was a problem with the nearby electric pole and there was no electricity or a/c in the sanctuary and no a/c in the S.S. room. I was so disappointed!!!! But I knew I couldn't sit there in that type of condition, so I came home and went back and picked them up later.
Saturday, September 19
Birdie, birdie in the sky
My dad taught me this when I was little:
Now, THAT'S looking on the bright side of things.
So today I want to say that it's been raining and overcast all day, but:
1. It's not hot or cold outside
2. I don't have to leave the house and go anywhere
3. Because I don't have to leave the house, I can dress comfortably and get the house clean.
How's that for the cow side of things?
Birdie, birdie, in the sky,
dropped some whitewash in my eye.
Thank God cows don't fly!
Now, THAT'S looking on the bright side of things.
So today I want to say that it's been raining and overcast all day, but:
1. It's not hot or cold outside
2. I don't have to leave the house and go anywhere
3. Because I don't have to leave the house, I can dress comfortably and get the house clean.
How's that for the cow side of things?
Friday, September 18
Money, money, money!
I just a got a notice that the eBay seller's money has cleared my Paypal! YEAH!!! Praise the Lord!
Ryan is feeling a little better. I started getting nauseous last evening and today feel pretty nauseous and have an awful headache. No fevers for either of us, tho.
Graciy, I don't think so!!!!! lol Hope Josh is feeling better!
Ryan is feeling a little better. I started getting nauseous last evening and today feel pretty nauseous and have an awful headache. No fevers for either of us, tho.
Graciy, I don't think so!!!!! lol Hope Josh is feeling better!
Thursday, September 17
Explanation
I just wanted you to know that if you don't see me on your blog, or even here on my own, it's that I don't have much computer access right now.
Ryan started getting sick in the night with aching all over, throwing up and sore throat. So far no fever, which is good. But I've been letting him have more time at the computer, plus I'm keeping my distance other than tending to any needs he has.
When I do come to the computer I gear up like I'm around Typhoid and wipe down the whole computer, but the mask is so hot to wear I can only bear it about 5 minutes. So I'll see you all when I'm able to hang about more comfortably and not worry about the germs, okay?
Wednesday, September 16
Back to Vanderbilt
Well, yesterday the nurse tried 4 times to access my Port and couldn't.
Today their top nurse who teaches about accessing Ports and has worked in the field for about 35 years came. She tried a few times, then said it was blocked or something and I would have to go to the ER. I said "Please, no! Not another ER bill!" (I got my bill for Vanderbilt today and it was $19,000) So she tried some more and worked at it and finally got something in the line to break up so she could flush it. But she said it definitely needs to get checked out, since I've had such problems.
So I talked to Vanderbilt and they want me to come back so the surgeon can check it. Wonder what this is going to cost. As bad as I'm freaking, my husband is really freaking!
Some of you are familiar with hospital pricing and gouging. For those who aren't, when I was a patient at Vanderbilt a few weeks ago I was charged:
Cipro (generic) $40/pill
Azithromycin $42.58/pill
tiny little tube of Emla Cream $63
Venlafaxine $40/pill
Calcium Citrate $20/pill
Multi-Vitamin w/ Zinc $40/pill
Dornase (Pulmozyme) Inhaler $450.00/per treatment
Creon enzymes $311/small bottle
This is just TERRIBLE. The first 4 items were generic and I usually pay $8/MONTH. I don't even pay that much for a bottle of the vitamins & calcium. It just makes me sick. This wasn't all of the meds and doesn't include the IV meds, but just thought I'd share the exhorbitant prices with those of you who don't experience this "high life."
Well, I'd better quit now or I'll be too worked up to go to sleep.
No, the eBay seller hasn't paid yet!
Today their top nurse who teaches about accessing Ports and has worked in the field for about 35 years came. She tried a few times, then said it was blocked or something and I would have to go to the ER. I said "Please, no! Not another ER bill!" (I got my bill for Vanderbilt today and it was $19,000) So she tried some more and worked at it and finally got something in the line to break up so she could flush it. But she said it definitely needs to get checked out, since I've had such problems.
So I talked to Vanderbilt and they want me to come back so the surgeon can check it. Wonder what this is going to cost. As bad as I'm freaking, my husband is really freaking!
Some of you are familiar with hospital pricing and gouging. For those who aren't, when I was a patient at Vanderbilt a few weeks ago I was charged:
Cipro (generic) $40/pill
Azithromycin $42.58/pill
tiny little tube of Emla Cream $63
Venlafaxine $40/pill
Calcium Citrate $20/pill
Multi-Vitamin w/ Zinc $40/pill
Dornase (Pulmozyme) Inhaler $450.00/per treatment
Creon enzymes $311/small bottle
This is just TERRIBLE. The first 4 items were generic and I usually pay $8/MONTH. I don't even pay that much for a bottle of the vitamins & calcium. It just makes me sick. This wasn't all of the meds and doesn't include the IV meds, but just thought I'd share the exhorbitant prices with those of you who don't experience this "high life."
Well, I'd better quit now or I'll be too worked up to go to sleep.
No, the eBay seller hasn't paid yet!
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