Merry Christmas...jim
Thursday, December 25, 2008
The Anxiety Is Building
Christmas day is here. The house is clean. The presents wrapped. Food is cooking. Apple Pie is waiting for the creams: Ice & Whipped.
Don't forget the HOHO roll cake. Super Chocolate with vanilla ice cream rolled into it. Ummmm.
All that was done by Karolyn.
Mark brought over the Beef Tenderloin. Its so big, we're worried if the oven can handle it.
He simmered the Polish Sausage and made the Kraut with special spices. A Marks Brew....
A bottle of grogg.
Time to get dressed for the festivities.
I just love Christmas..
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Can You Feel The Magic.....
Let it snow, let it snow.
I thought it was finished when I noticed the kids put a photo of the Messiah--our Political Savior at the top.
Its amazing how there are days I just don't feel like raising my head from under the blankets.
Today started out that way. The old get up and go just was not available.
Until.....the family started to arrive for Christmas eve dinner.
Something happens, no matter how one feels, the blood starts running faster and the Christmas decorations seem to suddenly brighten up.
Even the sidewalks are glistening....oh oh, thats ice, it is. Wow, days of snow got a nice finish of rain and sleet today. The temps shot up to 28 degrees and now are around 15.
Of course the rain had no where to go and decided to stay where our guests will have to walk to the door. When they arrived it was 6 inches of slush. Now its 6 inches of ice sculptures in the shape of shoes/boots.
Its too late to remove it now, so for those coming over we'll have to listen for those slipping and sliding screams.
How about tonight. I continue to say that I couldn't imagine moving off the couch. When Jessie and Mark arrived, the couch didn't look so inviting.
When Thomas and Jill and Sara arrived from next door, the house joyous atmosphere just elevated immediately with my spirits. Jack helped run back and forth to Jills where a big prime rib roast was being cooked. If you consider, still beating cooked.
They're all nice people. Nice family to be around. Now I know why the airports are filled with folks trying to get home for Christmas.
Back to the dinner. Of course I took my camera out and decided to take a few photos.
Earlier I took the Christmas Cards and usually hang them over the archway. Where's the Christmas in that. So today I put them on the wall and made a cross out of them.
I put the photos of all the kids in the middle and worked my way from there.
I thought it was finished when I noticed the kids put a photo of the Messiah--our Political Savior at the top.No disrespect is meant to the real Savior.
Then of course we took a photo of all at the table. Thomas is working the midnight shift and he left but the rest of us just talked and teased (not too mean).
Another great time was held by all. Laughter did fill the dining room and tomorrow we will have a few more for dinner and just as many laughs.
Tomorrow will be a little extra special as all the kids will be here, including: Nate the wise guy, and Owen the destroyer and Sara the beautiful.
Maybe some year we will be sitting around the Christmas tree chillin, when memories like these will warm up our old bones. Ok Ok, Only, if we have the electric blankets wrapped around and turned up high.....
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Late Thurs and Waiting....for..
Its late Thursday night. About 9:40pm waiting. Just waiting.
For 2 days all I've heard is the big storm is coming tonight and all day tomorrow. We will be deep in snow. No snow yet, but its coming. Yes, they expect 6-10 inches where I am on the northwest corner of the city.
I'm also waiting for tomorrow. The procedure. I've been thru it before in August. Another angiogram and maybe stint. I'm usually not worried and treat it as just another day in the hospital. Lets see, maybe 10 visits there for the heart.
I know I must get some sleep, but don't feel sleepy. We'll get up about 7-7:30am and leave about 8:15 unless there is a foot of snow on the ground. Then we'll leave earlier.
I'm supposed to sign in about 9 and the procedure is scheduled for 11 am. Its not just the procedure but also afterwards. Laying on my back for hours without moving my right or left hip.
That's where they go in with the thing. But laying there means no getting up to pee. That means the nurse have to shove a catheter into me. Oh I don't like that feeling.
Shucks, it'll be over before I get too grabby and whinier.
I know I shouldn't think about it, but this one has me nervous as I feel weak from either the blockage or the stress from the last couple months in Fla.
Time for bed, which means all the Christmas lights Karolyn put up inside must be turned off and doors locked and heat turned down.
So, maybe late tomorrow night or Saturday, I'll let you know how things went.
c'ya
jim
For 2 days all I've heard is the big storm is coming tonight and all day tomorrow. We will be deep in snow. No snow yet, but its coming. Yes, they expect 6-10 inches where I am on the northwest corner of the city.
I'm also waiting for tomorrow. The procedure. I've been thru it before in August. Another angiogram and maybe stint. I'm usually not worried and treat it as just another day in the hospital. Lets see, maybe 10 visits there for the heart.
I know I must get some sleep, but don't feel sleepy. We'll get up about 7-7:30am and leave about 8:15 unless there is a foot of snow on the ground. Then we'll leave earlier.
I'm supposed to sign in about 9 and the procedure is scheduled for 11 am. Its not just the procedure but also afterwards. Laying on my back for hours without moving my right or left hip.
That's where they go in with the thing. But laying there means no getting up to pee. That means the nurse have to shove a catheter into me. Oh I don't like that feeling.
Shucks, it'll be over before I get too grabby and whinier.
I know I shouldn't think about it, but this one has me nervous as I feel weak from either the blockage or the stress from the last couple months in Fla.
Time for bed, which means all the Christmas lights Karolyn put up inside must be turned off and doors locked and heat turned down.
So, maybe late tomorrow night or Saturday, I'll let you know how things went.
c'ya
jim
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
More Rain...Time To Smile...It Could Be Worse..
Wow, someone wrote me that things could get worse.
Since I was in Florida taking care of business I was having tightness down the middle of my chest. It was noticeable when I took a deep breath. And I felt if I had over ate as I felt something in my solar plexis? I thought it was stress.
Anyway, my good heart Dr Gaiha wanted me to take a Thallium Stress test in Oct. But I told him I had to go to Fla for my in-laws.
I told him I would schedule an appointment as soon as I came back.
Monday I called and Thursday stepped on the treadmill.
Oh Oh, almost immediately I started to breathe heavily and told Angie the RN giving the test.
She looked at the computer and said give him the shot and soon the machine was turned off.
Not too good I said. Yep, less than 2 minutes is not good.
I went and sat in a exam room. Suddenly, I heard the dr telling someone else that there was something wrong with the back of his heart and he would have to have an angiogram to determine what was wrong.
The man said not right now maybe in a month.
Dr Gaiha told him that would be ok, but most likely his wife would wake up some morning and notice that his lips were blue. Then that he was not breathing and that he was dead. A month would make the difference between life and death.
Well, I went home and called yesterday Friday for results. DR. Gaiha got on the phone and said Jim you have a problem with the backside of your heart.
I saved him the time and trouble and said So you want me to come in...When?
Next week Friday I'll go for another angiogram and hopefully he can fix the problem with a angioplasty or stint.
As some of you know I've been on the angiogram table about 10 times. Several stints and who knows how many angioplasties.
Karolyn asked me if I were worried. Of course not but she knows I am.
Right now I am tired and felt it was because of the trip. I also feel weak. So, I am concerned about the procedure.
Maybe in a few days I'll be my old self and laughing and taking photos of my next Adventure.
What do I mean, maybe be my old self. Its time to start right now. So, I am smiling
at all of you right now.
Talk soon...
Since I was in Florida taking care of business I was having tightness down the middle of my chest. It was noticeable when I took a deep breath. And I felt if I had over ate as I felt something in my solar plexis? I thought it was stress.
Anyway, my good heart Dr Gaiha wanted me to take a Thallium Stress test in Oct. But I told him I had to go to Fla for my in-laws.
I told him I would schedule an appointment as soon as I came back.
Monday I called and Thursday stepped on the treadmill.
Oh Oh, almost immediately I started to breathe heavily and told Angie the RN giving the test.
She looked at the computer and said give him the shot and soon the machine was turned off.
Not too good I said. Yep, less than 2 minutes is not good.
I went and sat in a exam room. Suddenly, I heard the dr telling someone else that there was something wrong with the back of his heart and he would have to have an angiogram to determine what was wrong.
The man said not right now maybe in a month.
Dr Gaiha told him that would be ok, but most likely his wife would wake up some morning and notice that his lips were blue. Then that he was not breathing and that he was dead. A month would make the difference between life and death.
Well, I went home and called yesterday Friday for results. DR. Gaiha got on the phone and said Jim you have a problem with the backside of your heart.
I saved him the time and trouble and said So you want me to come in...When?
Next week Friday I'll go for another angiogram and hopefully he can fix the problem with a angioplasty or stint.
As some of you know I've been on the angiogram table about 10 times. Several stints and who knows how many angioplasties.
Karolyn asked me if I were worried. Of course not but she knows I am.
Right now I am tired and felt it was because of the trip. I also feel weak. So, I am concerned about the procedure.
Maybe in a few days I'll be my old self and laughing and taking photos of my next Adventure.
What do I mean, maybe be my old self. Its time to start right now. So, I am smiling
at all of you right now.
Talk soon...
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