Allison Knight's Blog, page 13
February 3, 2014
The Journey
Yesterday turned out to be a good day. Got a lot finished. Even got to work on the new book finishing the second chapter, and starting the next. It's a good feeling when you get things accomplished. I've managed to complete a couple of important tasks. Just about ready to start the tax return. (Haven't we heard that before?)
DH and I worked on breakfast and on lunch together. It does make a difference. I wasn't as exhausted by late afternoon as I usually am. So that's going to be the routine from now on. Let's hope he stays healthy, cause it's really obvious I'm going to need him a lot in the future. That's why a good marriage is such a blessing. And we have one. We are good friends as well as lovers. And I've told my granddaughters, all five of them, marry a good friend if you love them. You can love without that person being a friend and that almost always ends in disaster. Of there are exceptions, but the other way, loving a friend and marrying him, is a safer way to go.
I think after fifty some years with my guy, I have the right to offer a valid opinion.
I have my list made for today. Ready to start work.
Allison
DH and I worked on breakfast and on lunch together. It does make a difference. I wasn't as exhausted by late afternoon as I usually am. So that's going to be the routine from now on. Let's hope he stays healthy, cause it's really obvious I'm going to need him a lot in the future. That's why a good marriage is such a blessing. And we have one. We are good friends as well as lovers. And I've told my granddaughters, all five of them, marry a good friend if you love them. You can love without that person being a friend and that almost always ends in disaster. Of there are exceptions, but the other way, loving a friend and marrying him, is a safer way to go.
I think after fifty some years with my guy, I have the right to offer a valid opinion.
I have my list made for today. Ready to start work.
Allison
February 2, 2014
The Journey
I think maybe I had a touch of something. I was so cold and I was also so tired. The tiredness I could understand but not being so cold. Conclusion - a touch of something. Feeling better now.
On top of that, we, DH and I, think we have the kitchen duties worked out. Moving back and forth and carrying stuff from one place to another is wearing. So DH has kinda volunteered ( If you want me to cook then ...) to help. Today will be the big test. I want to make apple salad with the pork roast I'm making. I can do the chopping and the mixing. He'll do the getting and carrying. Since the ingredients are all over the kitchen, ie apples in the refrig, bowls another place, nuts in the kitchen closet, marshmallows in the pantry... I said a test. I'll let you know how it goes. (grinning).
Anyway, off to Wal Mart for a couple of things.
Allison
On top of that, we, DH and I, think we have the kitchen duties worked out. Moving back and forth and carrying stuff from one place to another is wearing. So DH has kinda volunteered ( If you want me to cook then ...) to help. Today will be the big test. I want to make apple salad with the pork roast I'm making. I can do the chopping and the mixing. He'll do the getting and carrying. Since the ingredients are all over the kitchen, ie apples in the refrig, bowls another place, nuts in the kitchen closet, marshmallows in the pantry... I said a test. I'll let you know how it goes. (grinning).
Anyway, off to Wal Mart for a couple of things.
Allison
February 1, 2014
The Journey
Today is not a very good day. I'm so tired. I think I did too much yesterday. Or this disease is beginning to wear me out. Not sure yet. Because of the ice storm, my nurse will come today instead of yesterday, than I should know more.
Breathing is hard and trying to get things accomplished takes about all I have, so day's comments are going to be short.
Maybe I need a long nap. Will take that under consideration this afternoon.
Tomorrow should be a better day.
Now to figure out something really simple for lunch. Maybe we'll skip lunch. Just a thought.
Allison
Breathing is hard and trying to get things accomplished takes about all I have, so day's comments are going to be short.
Maybe I need a long nap. Will take that under consideration this afternoon.
Tomorrow should be a better day.
Now to figure out something really simple for lunch. Maybe we'll skip lunch. Just a thought.
Allison
January 31, 2014
The Journey
We survived the cold. I do love fireplaces. And yes I did check to make sure even wearing O2 I could be close to the fireplace. I couldn't fool around with the fire itself, but then I always seemed to mess up a burning fire, like put it out. Years ago, my DH told me to leave the fires along. So, no problem.
We didn't lose our electricity which was wonderful, because some did. We didn't go any place because we learned a long time ago you can't drive on ice, period. And I'm glad we don't use the salt down here like they use up north. It ruins all the undersides of your car. On top of that, you have to go to the car wash and get the underside of the car washed over and over, because salt slush doesn't go away. It stays there for a long while.
I feel fairly good as well. Of course, by late afternoon, I'm so pooped I can't do much. I no longer cook anything at night. Just takes too much and I don't have it. Up until about three or four I do feel pretty good. Cooking lunch is the problem. We have to figure out how to handle that. Working on a how-to. As I've said, the cooking is the hardest part.
So time to get busy.
Allison
We didn't lose our electricity which was wonderful, because some did. We didn't go any place because we learned a long time ago you can't drive on ice, period. And I'm glad we don't use the salt down here like they use up north. It ruins all the undersides of your car. On top of that, you have to go to the car wash and get the underside of the car washed over and over, because salt slush doesn't go away. It stays there for a long while.
I feel fairly good as well. Of course, by late afternoon, I'm so pooped I can't do much. I no longer cook anything at night. Just takes too much and I don't have it. Up until about three or four I do feel pretty good. Cooking lunch is the problem. We have to figure out how to handle that. Working on a how-to. As I've said, the cooking is the hardest part.
So time to get busy.
Allison
January 30, 2014
The Journey
I feel pretty good today. In fact I've felt pretty good all week, despite the ice and snow. Today things are getting back to normal as far as weather is concerned, which is good, because we need to get out. House bound for days is not good for anyone. Even though I can't go any long distance, just leaving the house and riding around in the car is refreshing. A definite must for people suffering from long term illness.
Of course, I did write yesterday, and I got several important things accomplished so that might also account for the good feeling. Then too, I have gotten a little more realistic on what I can get done in one day. Cooking is still the hardest, but I'm learning to pace myself with that as well. So I think you can see why I'm feeling good.
Now, if I could breath. No just kidding. I can breath, but if I walk around and do anything at all, although walking will do it every time, I need the O2. Then I have to do my breathing exercises. Lucky I had a nurse show me how and then I read about the technique in a booklet put out by BCBS. It helped even more. So a bit of a rest, a couple of deep breathing exercises and I'm good to go again.
Now, back to getting one or two list items accomplished today. (Yes, the taxes are staring me in the face and I'll get to them. Yes, I will, Okay, maybe today, Nah! tomorrow will be good enough. (grinning))
Go ahead and say it. Don't put off today...... Blah, blah, blah!
Allison
Of course, I did write yesterday, and I got several important things accomplished so that might also account for the good feeling. Then too, I have gotten a little more realistic on what I can get done in one day. Cooking is still the hardest, but I'm learning to pace myself with that as well. So I think you can see why I'm feeling good.
Now, if I could breath. No just kidding. I can breath, but if I walk around and do anything at all, although walking will do it every time, I need the O2. Then I have to do my breathing exercises. Lucky I had a nurse show me how and then I read about the technique in a booklet put out by BCBS. It helped even more. So a bit of a rest, a couple of deep breathing exercises and I'm good to go again.
Now, back to getting one or two list items accomplished today. (Yes, the taxes are staring me in the face and I'll get to them. Yes, I will, Okay, maybe today, Nah! tomorrow will be good enough. (grinning))
Go ahead and say it. Don't put off today...... Blah, blah, blah!
Allison
January 29, 2014
The Journey
We lucked out, big time. We did not lose our electricity, our fireplace worked well, we didn't have any place to go, so winter storm or no, we are doing fine. Of course the south is not prepared for the kind of weather we are having. We have no salt to spread, no sand to sprinkle, no road graters equipped with scrapers. The only safe thing to do is to close everything. So it is a cold, windy, do nothing day. I am very grateful that the electric didn't go, because everything in the house is electric. Plus I'm on oxygen and without the power, my machine generating my O2 wouldn't work. Yes, we do have a generator, but it takes gasoline and is a head ache to hook up. Can do, but don't like it.
Surprisingly, I feel pretty good today. I'm going to get to several things on the 'list'. We'll see. And I'm finding this weather is causing a lot of illness. There are lots of people who need prayers. So join me in asking for a lot of healing.
Allison
Surprisingly, I feel pretty good today. I'm going to get to several things on the 'list'. We'll see. And I'm finding this weather is causing a lot of illness. There are lots of people who need prayers. So join me in asking for a lot of healing.
Allison
January 28, 2014
The Journey
I'm not going to say a word about the cold. Been there before. Unfortunately, the wood we bought yesterday is green. It won't burn. Bad news. At least we have a number of logs from the first batch we bought. So we can have a fire today.
There! Not a word about the cold. (grinning)
Now to the situation with me. I'm in a holding pattern. I see my heart specialist tomorrow and he will interested in the fluctuating pulse rate. And there is a pause every once in a while. My heart misses a beat. Nobody seems to be to concerned so I guess I'm not. The cancer causes the eyes to go back, but not the heart. That I find interesting.
What complicates the lungs is the fact my left lung is in such awful shape. If whooping cough was the cause, it's a wonder there wasn't a lot more lung cancer years ago. Perhaps there was, but people missed it. That's an interesting subject. If I had the time, I really should do some research. I can hear DH groan. Not more medical research. But thanks for the different medical sources available because I found out what each of the eye drops the doctor wanted DH to use after his surgery would do. These have made a big difference and his sight is improving by the hour. He'll be getting new glasses in another week of two.
Now, I have blogs to write, and material to gather and send to my web designer. I still have to e-mail the fan page stuff to my daughter. And this is the end of January. It's an extremely busy time for our family. I have five granddaughters. the middle one has a birthday tomorrow, then she is followed quickly by the other four. Yes all five granddaughters were born within 25 days of each other. Different years, but all around the same time. So birthday e-mails to send.
Full day ahead.
Allison, looking to start a new list. (The other one is full!)
There! Not a word about the cold. (grinning)
Now to the situation with me. I'm in a holding pattern. I see my heart specialist tomorrow and he will interested in the fluctuating pulse rate. And there is a pause every once in a while. My heart misses a beat. Nobody seems to be to concerned so I guess I'm not. The cancer causes the eyes to go back, but not the heart. That I find interesting.
What complicates the lungs is the fact my left lung is in such awful shape. If whooping cough was the cause, it's a wonder there wasn't a lot more lung cancer years ago. Perhaps there was, but people missed it. That's an interesting subject. If I had the time, I really should do some research. I can hear DH groan. Not more medical research. But thanks for the different medical sources available because I found out what each of the eye drops the doctor wanted DH to use after his surgery would do. These have made a big difference and his sight is improving by the hour. He'll be getting new glasses in another week of two.
Now, I have blogs to write, and material to gather and send to my web designer. I still have to e-mail the fan page stuff to my daughter. And this is the end of January. It's an extremely busy time for our family. I have five granddaughters. the middle one has a birthday tomorrow, then she is followed quickly by the other four. Yes all five granddaughters were born within 25 days of each other. Different years, but all around the same time. So birthday e-mails to send.
Full day ahead.
Allison, looking to start a new list. (The other one is full!)
January 27, 2014
The Journey
It's wet today, but surprisingly, the breathing isn't too difficult. Yahoo! I'll just take it easy today. A simple breakfast planned and a simple lunch. DH has already given his okay. I really do have to start the taxes today and I have a book to work on. I expect my nurse today, which takes an hour after she checks all my vitals and we talk.
As I've indicated I always have questions. (grinning) Then she has to look up the answers... No, I don't do this to be cute, I really do want to know. It's called an enquiring mind.
I also have to get a couple of blogs started. Today I appeared with another writer and talked about the medieval awaiting the publisher's okay. Blogging with other authors is a lot a fun and I really enjoy it. I especially like the comments. Oh, and I have to get stuff together for my web designer.
What! I thought this was going to be an easy day. Didn't realize I had this much to do. Maybe the taxes will have to wait.
No, don't say it. I know. At it again. Putting off today what I can do tomorrow. Praying I have a tomorrow to do it.
Allison
As I've indicated I always have questions. (grinning) Then she has to look up the answers... No, I don't do this to be cute, I really do want to know. It's called an enquiring mind.
I also have to get a couple of blogs started. Today I appeared with another writer and talked about the medieval awaiting the publisher's okay. Blogging with other authors is a lot a fun and I really enjoy it. I especially like the comments. Oh, and I have to get stuff together for my web designer.
What! I thought this was going to be an easy day. Didn't realize I had this much to do. Maybe the taxes will have to wait.
No, don't say it. I know. At it again. Putting off today what I can do tomorrow. Praying I have a tomorrow to do it.
Allison
January 26, 2014
The Journey
Sunday, and it's a day of rest. It's also cold, or it's just me, but I can't get warm. Could be a part of all of this. I'll have to ask my nurse. I'm surprised she hasn't bulked at all the questions, but I'm the kind of person who wants to know the in's and out's of anything I run across. I'm terrible when it comes to research.
I start out looking for one thing, which leads to another, to another, to another. You get the picture. Oh, well, at least I know what I put on paper is the real thing.
I'm going to try and write today. I threw away chapter two of the new book. I didn't like it. It was stiff, boring... So I started over again. I like this beginning of chapter two must better. So, writing to be done. You'll notice, I'm not saying anything about the taxes. I did promise I would get to them but the end of the week, before I realized, I'm missing some reports. I'll have to wait. What a shame (grinning)!
In the meantime, there are bills to be paid, a chapter to be written, some much needed correspondence to catch up on. So there is plenty to do, and I did promise myself, I wouldn't push too hard. Instead of writing a list of ten goals for the day, I'm only doing four or five, then trying to tell myself it's okay that I didn't get as much done as I wanted. That's the only part of this that is troubling. I want to accomplish more than I can do, and pushing myself assures a bad day for a couple of days after. No pushing. Ha! Easier said than done, especially when you are an Alpha personality.
Back to the office and chapter two.
Allison
I start out looking for one thing, which leads to another, to another, to another. You get the picture. Oh, well, at least I know what I put on paper is the real thing.
I'm going to try and write today. I threw away chapter two of the new book. I didn't like it. It was stiff, boring... So I started over again. I like this beginning of chapter two must better. So, writing to be done. You'll notice, I'm not saying anything about the taxes. I did promise I would get to them but the end of the week, before I realized, I'm missing some reports. I'll have to wait. What a shame (grinning)!
In the meantime, there are bills to be paid, a chapter to be written, some much needed correspondence to catch up on. So there is plenty to do, and I did promise myself, I wouldn't push too hard. Instead of writing a list of ten goals for the day, I'm only doing four or five, then trying to tell myself it's okay that I didn't get as much done as I wanted. That's the only part of this that is troubling. I want to accomplish more than I can do, and pushing myself assures a bad day for a couple of days after. No pushing. Ha! Easier said than done, especially when you are an Alpha personality.
Back to the office and chapter two.
Allison
January 25, 2014
The Journey
We went to the grocery this morning. I get my meds there. Low and behold, she tells I have seven scripts. I almost choke. There was only a short time ago, I only had four. Now I'm up to seven. Fortunately, we do have financial help with the medications, but my heart aches for those people in my position who don't have any help. I don't blame the pharmacy, nor the drug companies, because I can only guess what it takes to make a new drug, the testing and the regulations involved. And I know it takes five years of college to be a pharmacist, 'cause I thought at one time I might be interested in going back to school. But, it would have required another two years, and I wasn't ready for that. There were classes I would have taken in my fourth year of college instead of the teaching classes I did take, then you have the internship, unpaid of course, meaning you pay the college, and the company with which you intern does not pay you. Not for me. I stayed with the teaching!
I guess progress must take some of the blame. Maybe more competition. I don't know, I'm not an economist. All I know is there have got to be a lot people out there who can not afford their needed drugs. I'll have to remember to get down on my knees tonight and every night while I can and thank God that we can afford them.
Maybe that's part of why I don't freaking out over my situation. In the end I'll be in a better place, but I'm tried hard not to leave a terrible mess behind. And yes, I do believe in ghosts. I think those are the poor souls who have passed on and left all kinds of unfinished things behind. That's my main goal. Have everything tied up nicely so my family doesn't have
problems on top of more problems when I leave here.
In the meantime, I'm still procrastinating about the taxes. Better take my afore mentioned concern more seriously, don't you think? (grinning) - But not today. Today I'm going to write. (Bad Allison, very bad!)
Allison
I guess progress must take some of the blame. Maybe more competition. I don't know, I'm not an economist. All I know is there have got to be a lot people out there who can not afford their needed drugs. I'll have to remember to get down on my knees tonight and every night while I can and thank God that we can afford them.
Maybe that's part of why I don't freaking out over my situation. In the end I'll be in a better place, but I'm tried hard not to leave a terrible mess behind. And yes, I do believe in ghosts. I think those are the poor souls who have passed on and left all kinds of unfinished things behind. That's my main goal. Have everything tied up nicely so my family doesn't have
problems on top of more problems when I leave here.
In the meantime, I'm still procrastinating about the taxes. Better take my afore mentioned concern more seriously, don't you think? (grinning) - But not today. Today I'm going to write. (Bad Allison, very bad!)
Allison
