April 27, 2009

  • Pork,JanaLyn, and Storms

    Hello!

    I'm getting lots of sleep these nights and feeling pretty good!  I VERY MUCH appreciate these good days!

                                        
                                                                    (My under the desk helper!)

    JoAnn and I are going to take Annamarie to our (new) local Target and see if there are any summer clothes (reasonably priced) that would suit her.  I've also discovered the girls are growing out of all of their shoes.  I thought I had bought more (in bigger sizes) in advance, but I was wrong.  I don't have many new shoes to choose from in the closet.  We just need plain white tennis (athletic?) shoes - no frills.  Do you know how hard it is to find children's shoes in plan white?  Next to impossible!

                                     
                                                           (What's left of my birthday flowers!)

    Yesterday morning, I popped a pork roast in the oven with some halved, raw potatoes before going to church.  I also peeled and chopped big carrot chunks and boiled them halfway before leaving.  What a glorious smell when we returned home!  It was liked walking into my grandparent's house when I was little.  Dinner made and not much work to do to get in on the table!  We had to heat up some sweet Hawaiian rolls in the microwave and open a few cans of fruit to mix together.  I made gravy and it was time to eat!  Yum!  I could actually TASTE everything I ate!  Don't take your sense of taste for granted - not if you like to eat!!!

    Since my next chemo appointment (as long as my blood count is good) is Thursday, I'm eating in all of my favorite foods over the next 3 days!  I'm fixing ham, scalloped potatoes, and seasoned green beans for dinner tonight.  I haven't had a baked ham in years.  We quit eating pork, but (with the high cost of everything) have added it back into our diet in small amounts.  The fact we're having pork 2 times in a week, much less back to back days, is highly unusual for us.  Pork is a flavor I have missed.  Being a double German (both sides), pork was a staple in our family.  However, my cholesterol lowered itself considerably and I only changed my pork and shellfish consumption.  Maybe, maybe not, that is the reason for the improved cholesterol.

    Tomorrow, Luci has to go to the medical doctor for her routine "how's she doing?" visit.  She goes every three months (instead of monthly) since she has been doing so well.

                                             
                                                                                           (Luci)

    JanaLyn and Rob (son-in-law) came to visit us yesterday afternoon.  He's always so nice to me.  Whether or not his and Stephanie's divorce every becomes final, he's a keeper in my book!  JanaLyn had JoAnn laughing.  She calls her "Auntie JoJo" like the rest of the girls and has a cute way of saying her name.  She was real chatty with JoAnn yesterday and probed deeper and deeper into JoAnn's cat allergies.  "So, Auntie JoJo, I hear you are allergic to cats.  Is that correct?"  Funny girl!!!

                                         
                                        (Stormy with her "brights" on!  This was taken across a long room with my
                                         telephoto lens and a flash.  I had no idea the flash would bounce from her
                                                                     eyes like it did.  Spooky, no?)

    We have rain in the forecast to some degree or other for the rest of the week.  We had big t-storms come through here with high winds while I was in the bathtub last night.  Kind of scary, considering we have a huge frosted window over our tub with gathered sheers - nothing to keep the glass from flying if the wind or hail blow out the window.  The intense wind made me anxious and kind of put a damper on the relaxing soak I had planned.

    Today's To Do List:
    *  Get dressed  (done)
    *  Clean bathroom
    *  Laundry  (in the process)
    *  Put clean dishes away
    *  Shop for Annamarie

    Be Blessed  ~

Comments (6)

  • I'm so glad you're getting lots of rest & feeling good!  Your birthday flowers still look great!

    Darci is supposed to have white tennies for work... they really aren't easy to find!  (W/out spending a small fortune anyway.)

    Stormy's pic is awesome! 

  • Getting lots of rest and eating your favorite foods..sounds just what the doctor ordered!  Loved the pics from yesterday of you and Chirper..so, so cute.  I love the backs of my cat's ears too....I also love to kiss the belly, when he lets me.  Have a blessed day.

  • Hmmm....I can smell that pork cooking. I remember the smell of walking into Granny's and supper would be cooking...just loved it.

    Can't say I blame you for getting a little anxious in the tub with glass and a storm--yowza--that doesn't sound relaxing at all.

    But you sound good, just like your sweet self! Happy Monday!!~Dawne

  • YES! i do know how hard plain white tennis shoes are to find. went looking for some for emma not so long ago -- everything is dora the explorer and hello kitty!! :o it seems when kids take a growth spurt they outgrow everything all at the same time. glad to hear you're doing okay~ hope you get that long, relaxing soak in the tub tonight!! :)

    remembering you in prayers.

    <3, a.

  • Yummmm, love, love, love pot roast -- hardly ever get it though! I've been away from xanga for a week and trying to catch up here -- you sound good and I'm glad you're enjoying time with family. White tennies -- do you all have Payless Shoe stores there? I get my white tennis shoes there. I may not get by before Thursday, so know that you're in my prayers. In Him, Laurie

  • Sounds like things are just rocking right along for you--that's good!  Love those kitty pictures!  I have one who just loves to get on my desk between me & the monitor--pretty hard to get much done with that obstruction, but it's a sweet one!  :)

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