I don't know what that is other than it is what today is on my calendar with (Northern Ireland) after it. So it may be something those in Northern Ireland pay tribute to. I'm sort of surprised it is on a US calendar, well I am guessing it is a US Calendar as it was picked up at Georgetown Farm Supply.
Hubby is going to try to see a doctor today (he's going to call my mom's family doctor and whom I've gone to a few times). I hope he can get in today because his rash is back even though he is still taking prednisone (he's at 1 pill/day for today and tomorrow and his chest pains (stomach?) are still coming off an on too. He is a mess and I'm just hoping they can get to the bottom of it. There must be some reason why he broke out in bumps all over! And the fact that it only subsides with prednisone and doesn't go away completely is actually alarming to me. He said it never totally went away either because his palms are still red and itchy and that symptom never did go away. I just hope the doctor can see him and more importantly help him!
Yesterday he was showing a lot of anger (also side affect of prednisone) and it was like Jekyll and Hyde although Jekyll didn't show himself all that much. LOL.
I try to concentrate on work but it is distracting that he is having so many issues. I don't really see how it could have been a 'bug' bite that just spread, because to me the prednisone should have just knocked it out completely. The dermatologists had no clue, took a bunch of blood work and 2 biopsies and said that everything was normal. Although I don't know that he actually heard about the biopsies. We'll see. I don't care if he even has to get a bunch of tests at the hospital. I know they wouldn't all be covered by insurance but at this point, someone needs to get to the bottom of what is going on. I've read a bunch of stuff on the Internet about some folks having to take prednisone long term. That isn't going to happen with hub. That is nasty stuff for him! We're both just wondering if there is something internally wrong (immune system or something) that is the cause of these break outs.
Well enough playing 'doctor. I'm off to start my work day. It is going to be another hot one. Later...
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Monday, July 11, 2016
Happy Monday~
I figured if I wrote Happy Monday it would make it go that much better, Power of suggestion, right?
I had a nice walk this morning. It felt just peaceful and tranquil. There were deer sauntering around and nibbling on leaves and birds chirping. Not many other folks walking and no other dogs walking to contend with, although today I took Tika and she is the mildest one around other dogs. The only irksome (is that a word?) thing was people watering their lawns when Monday is still a no water day for anyone.
It has been nice and cloudy these mornings for my walks too. It almost looks like it is going to rain but it doesn't. And the cloud cover is enough to keep the sun covered up to make it a tiny bit less humid out there.
Here's to a good day!
I had a nice walk this morning. It felt just peaceful and tranquil. There were deer sauntering around and nibbling on leaves and birds chirping. Not many other folks walking and no other dogs walking to contend with, although today I took Tika and she is the mildest one around other dogs. The only irksome (is that a word?) thing was people watering their lawns when Monday is still a no water day for anyone.
It has been nice and cloudy these mornings for my walks too. It almost looks like it is going to rain but it doesn't. And the cloud cover is enough to keep the sun covered up to make it a tiny bit less humid out there.
Here's to a good day!
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Another Saturday night..
...but I have somebody :) (have to know the song to know what I am talking about)... I haven't sung in a while either! I need to do that soon!
Anyway, hubby was not feeling good the last few nights. He had terrible pain in the center of his chest. We're guessing it is from the meds he's taking. I even offered to take him to the hospital but he decided he'd just deal with it. It got better in the wee hours of the night and luckily I was able to sleep okay too. When he gets me really worried about him I don't sleep well either.
Worked today and was going to work just now after getting back from mom's but I forgot that the systems will be down tonight so I'll just work a little harder tomorrow. So I decided to get a blog in while I'm at it.
I finished the 5th Fever series book. I liked it but can also understand why there are more books. That is because the ending didn't really resolve all the monsters loose in the city. LOL. didn't start the next one yet. Anyway I am glad to have completed the 5 original series of books. That last one was over 6oo pages long.
We've been getting at or near 100 degree days this week. The grass is showing it! The back is pretty parched but I'd rather conserve the water than worry about keeping it green. This is one reason I'm glad we don't live in a PUD or I'd be required to keep it green! The front I have been watering off an on to keep that mostly green. Mom has a few busted sprinklers in her back yard and I'm waiting for our construction guy to let me know when he's got the parts to fix it. In the meantime I can at least run the front sprinklers at her place. Now the front yard needs to be cut though. :) It is always something.
Anyway, hubby was not feeling good the last few nights. He had terrible pain in the center of his chest. We're guessing it is from the meds he's taking. I even offered to take him to the hospital but he decided he'd just deal with it. It got better in the wee hours of the night and luckily I was able to sleep okay too. When he gets me really worried about him I don't sleep well either.
Worked today and was going to work just now after getting back from mom's but I forgot that the systems will be down tonight so I'll just work a little harder tomorrow. So I decided to get a blog in while I'm at it.
I finished the 5th Fever series book. I liked it but can also understand why there are more books. That is because the ending didn't really resolve all the monsters loose in the city. LOL. didn't start the next one yet. Anyway I am glad to have completed the 5 original series of books. That last one was over 6oo pages long.
We've been getting at or near 100 degree days this week. The grass is showing it! The back is pretty parched but I'd rather conserve the water than worry about keeping it green. This is one reason I'm glad we don't live in a PUD or I'd be required to keep it green! The front I have been watering off an on to keep that mostly green. Mom has a few busted sprinklers in her back yard and I'm waiting for our construction guy to let me know when he's got the parts to fix it. In the meantime I can at least run the front sprinklers at her place. Now the front yard needs to be cut though. :) It is always something.
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Back to the Grind
I know, I know...I haven't blogged in a few days. But I've been really busy at work (finally). I'm not saying that because I love being swamped with work, it is just that last year we got busy so much sooner into the year than this year.
I was going to try to blog yesterday but also took my mom to see the Retina Specialist for her macular degeneration shot. We got there at 2:25PM and didn't walk out until nearly 5:00PM! That place was packed! It isn't like they just take the patients in and then finish with them. They take them in and one task gets done, some sort of eye measurement. Then back the waiting room. Then it is back to another room to check vision (reading chart), and adding dilating drops. Then back to another room to let eyes dilate (and wait in line once again to actually see the doctor who is administering the shot). The only GOOD thing about all this was that I took my book and am 3/5th the way done. I couldn't read in the dark waiting room so started chatting it up. I asked the man next to us when his appointment was. He was there with his mom (whom I thought was his wife...luckily I didn't SAY that outloud). I just implied they lived together and luckily his mom does live with him (and his wife). So I spared myself putting my foot in my mouth for once. But anyway I asked him when her appointment time was. It was 2:15PM (ours was 2:30PM). Another lady's time was 2:15PM and another man's 2:30PM. So I asked who they were waiting for. With the 30 or so people waiting around, I assumed that there were at least 3-4 doctors at that office that day. Turns out they were ALL WAITING FOR THE SAME DOCTOR!!! O M G! No wonder it takes so friggin long!
He is apparently one of the few doctors (not located only in Austin) that does these shots for this eye disease. I guess I didn't know it was that rare of a specialty! Still it seems like they could have a better way of doing things, or schedule less people or something! It is just nuts! I've started to put in for a 1/2 day sick day for these appointments but it is long for mom to be in one place too. I can tell she's getting weary. The good news is her eye sight is improving! She still has some blockage (blood) in her eye and he said it will take a while to dissipate. More good news is the next appointment isn't for 8 weeks.
When I got back I ate dinner at my desk and worked for several more hours. So blogging was not going to happen yesterday. I'm not sure why I didn't blog on Tuesday but there was nothing earth shattering to write about. :)
That's it for now. Gotta get to work.
I was going to try to blog yesterday but also took my mom to see the Retina Specialist for her macular degeneration shot. We got there at 2:25PM and didn't walk out until nearly 5:00PM! That place was packed! It isn't like they just take the patients in and then finish with them. They take them in and one task gets done, some sort of eye measurement. Then back the waiting room. Then it is back to another room to check vision (reading chart), and adding dilating drops. Then back to another room to let eyes dilate (and wait in line once again to actually see the doctor who is administering the shot). The only GOOD thing about all this was that I took my book and am 3/5th the way done. I couldn't read in the dark waiting room so started chatting it up. I asked the man next to us when his appointment was. He was there with his mom (whom I thought was his wife...luckily I didn't SAY that outloud). I just implied they lived together and luckily his mom does live with him (and his wife). So I spared myself putting my foot in my mouth for once. But anyway I asked him when her appointment time was. It was 2:15PM (ours was 2:30PM). Another lady's time was 2:15PM and another man's 2:30PM. So I asked who they were waiting for. With the 30 or so people waiting around, I assumed that there were at least 3-4 doctors at that office that day. Turns out they were ALL WAITING FOR THE SAME DOCTOR!!! O M G! No wonder it takes so friggin long!
He is apparently one of the few doctors (not located only in Austin) that does these shots for this eye disease. I guess I didn't know it was that rare of a specialty! Still it seems like they could have a better way of doing things, or schedule less people or something! It is just nuts! I've started to put in for a 1/2 day sick day for these appointments but it is long for mom to be in one place too. I can tell she's getting weary. The good news is her eye sight is improving! She still has some blockage (blood) in her eye and he said it will take a while to dissipate. More good news is the next appointment isn't for 8 weeks.
When I got back I ate dinner at my desk and worked for several more hours. So blogging was not going to happen yesterday. I'm not sure why I didn't blog on Tuesday but there was nothing earth shattering to write about. :)
That's it for now. Gotta get to work.
Monday, July 4, 2016
Nice day off!
It was a wonderful day off! I slept in (until 7:20 ish) which is sleeping in for me. Then I took a walk and it was cloudy out which was nice because it kept some of the heat off and helped that I forgot to put any sunscreen on. I have not been putting on any suntan lotion before I head out the door these days but I am usually going to my car (which is usually in the garage) and am not outdoors very long. I probably should put it on regardless as I know I ca still get exposure driving my car even if it is only 5 minutes down the road. I'll try to be more diligent about that.
Anyway after I walked, I decided to read some. This was the first time this year I sat on the back balcony. It was nice sitting up there reading for a while this morning while it was cloudy and still relatively cool. Then I made breakfast for hubby and I and then decided to get the bathrooms clean. They needed it more than I thought. :) But they are all spanking clean now.
Then I was back to reading my book. Hubby had the TV on tuned to the History channel but that was fine with me since I was reading and only glancing up occasionally. We had Gourmet Cupboard Kung Pao chicken for dinner so I marinaded the chicken in plenty of time around 3:00PM. I usually forget and am scrambling to get it marinaded for an hour before time to cook it. So it was a nice relaxing afternoon and dinner with a glass of wine.
We just got back from mom's about 15 minutes ago and I'm settling in to read again. Oops. I just remembered I had a load in the washer too. Bye for now.
Anyway after I walked, I decided to read some. This was the first time this year I sat on the back balcony. It was nice sitting up there reading for a while this morning while it was cloudy and still relatively cool. Then I made breakfast for hubby and I and then decided to get the bathrooms clean. They needed it more than I thought. :) But they are all spanking clean now.
Then I was back to reading my book. Hubby had the TV on tuned to the History channel but that was fine with me since I was reading and only glancing up occasionally. We had Gourmet Cupboard Kung Pao chicken for dinner so I marinaded the chicken in plenty of time around 3:00PM. I usually forget and am scrambling to get it marinaded for an hour before time to cook it. So it was a nice relaxing afternoon and dinner with a glass of wine.
We just got back from mom's about 15 minutes ago and I'm settling in to read again. Oops. I just remembered I had a load in the washer too. Bye for now.
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Happy 4th
Wishing anyone who reads this a Happy 4th of July tomorrow. I worked today again but am at a great spot for any easy day on Tuesday. Tomorrow I am NOT working. LOL.
I haven't been able to turn on my mom's water sprinklers like I thought they worked. So today the guy that helped us out with it last time last fall (and did two of our bathrooms and flooring on the 1st floor), met me over there this morning to show me how to start it. I even wrote down how to get it going but could not get it to work tonight. I was mad!! I ate dinner so that it wouldn't get cold (we picked up Catfish Parlor) for dinner with mom. But then I went out to the sweltering garage and tried to get it again. I did manage to just run the correct 'station' out front by itself so that was good. That was the main area I'm trying to keep from getting dried up anyway. Mom lives in a PUD where they have rules including the lawns must be maintained.
I am looking forward to tomorrow and being off! I do have to clean the bathrooms some but other than that I can do what I'd like which will include doing some reading. I'm just starting book 5 of this Fever series.
We are suppose to get some 100 degree days this week. Welcome to summer!
I haven't been able to turn on my mom's water sprinklers like I thought they worked. So today the guy that helped us out with it last time last fall (and did two of our bathrooms and flooring on the 1st floor), met me over there this morning to show me how to start it. I even wrote down how to get it going but could not get it to work tonight. I was mad!! I ate dinner so that it wouldn't get cold (we picked up Catfish Parlor) for dinner with mom. But then I went out to the sweltering garage and tried to get it again. I did manage to just run the correct 'station' out front by itself so that was good. That was the main area I'm trying to keep from getting dried up anyway. Mom lives in a PUD where they have rules including the lawns must be maintained.
I am looking forward to tomorrow and being off! I do have to clean the bathrooms some but other than that I can do what I'd like which will include doing some reading. I'm just starting book 5 of this Fever series.
We are suppose to get some 100 degree days this week. Welcome to summer!
Friday, July 1, 2016
Holiday Weekend
There is nothing better than being Friday and the beginning of a 3 day weekend to boot. had Woo hoo! With hubby getting over his skin ailment, last night was the best night this week so far for sleep except that one of the dogs had to go out again, twice! I'm not sure what is going on with them but she had to go out a little after midnight (hubby let her out then), and then around 4:00am that was when I let her out. It would sure be nice if all the dogs slept through the night tonight, fingers crossed!
I am going to have to do a ton of laundry this weekend and at least clean the bathrooms (sinks and toilets). I have some work to do as well. So it will be a full weekend. I'm not working Monday though so maybe we'll do something that day even if it is just an early morning walk (before it gets hot). We'll see.
I am going to have to do a ton of laundry this weekend and at least clean the bathrooms (sinks and toilets). I have some work to do as well. So it will be a full weekend. I'm not working Monday though so maybe we'll do something that day even if it is just an early morning walk (before it gets hot). We'll see.
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