My SuperTarget has had the most wonderful fresh dark cherries the past few weeks, yum. I bought one bag last week and took it to work. It lasted me the entire week, so today, I bought two bags, one for home and one for work. As I am blogging about Chuck and his health, I'm eating myself sick with the cherries.
Chuck's been on the nebulizer for a few weeks now. At first, he was happy with his mental clarity and the fact the his chest pain ended. Now, however, it seems like we're back to where we were. He's getting tired way too quickly, and pain is back. Just eating a meal tires him.
However, nothing slows him down long. He's out cleaning the pool long after he's said that he's tired. We've had two strong dust storms during July, and Chuck's been out in both of them despite warning from me and his doctor. It's very frustrating for me to see him continually do things he shouldn't be doing without a care for his health.
To quote the title of one of Erma Bombeck's books, "If life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits?"
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Blogs
I'm watching Julia & Julie, and listening to Amy Adams (Julie) talking about blogs, so I thought I would write.
Thank you to all my friends for their prayers for the situation with Chuck's medication. As of Thursday this week, all his medication for the nebulizer and his test strips for his blood sugar meter are covered under Part B of Medicare under Durable Medical and are free. I caved last week and paid for his medication, and we received a refund on Thursday. Chuck's tenaciousness paid off, and I am in awe.
Today he is out trimming the sisou trees in our front yard. It's monsoon season, and he concerned that strong winds will blow our trees down. Last time I checked it was still under 100 but he's sweating like a pig. All the trimming is aerobic exercise, and he's exhausted.
I've been frustrated lately because of the way our money is being spent. I handle the finances, but sometimes Chuck spends more than he represented to me. As a result, our back account today is at zero which is better than overdrawn. On a related, but different subject, I have been asking for weeks if we can go see the Dodgers play the Diamondbacks this coming weekend here in Phoenix. Chuck's comment was that we can't do anything until we know what his medication will cost. The tickets are the same price as the 30 pack of beer he buys every week rain or shine. I don't understand why I can't do something I want to do while he gets to do whatever he wants. (Fester, fester, fester, rot, rot, rot. "French Kiss").
With money tight, we're making do with what we have in the freezer. Tonight I'm making meatloaf and baked potatoes. Thank God for air conditioning. Sometimes I improvise. Last night I took miscellaneous pieces of fruit from the refrigerator and poured the leftover blackberry sauce from the shortcakes on July 4 over the fruit. It was yummy. Last time we were short on money, I made a really good dinner out of a mistake. I was preparing to make tuna chow mein, but we were out of rice. So I made a box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and added the tuna mixture (tuna, celery, onion, bell pepper, and cashews).. It was delicious.
All this talking about food while watching this movie is making me hungry. Time to make some nachos, I think.
Thank you to all my friends for their prayers for the situation with Chuck's medication. As of Thursday this week, all his medication for the nebulizer and his test strips for his blood sugar meter are covered under Part B of Medicare under Durable Medical and are free. I caved last week and paid for his medication, and we received a refund on Thursday. Chuck's tenaciousness paid off, and I am in awe.
Today he is out trimming the sisou trees in our front yard. It's monsoon season, and he concerned that strong winds will blow our trees down. Last time I checked it was still under 100 but he's sweating like a pig. All the trimming is aerobic exercise, and he's exhausted.
I've been frustrated lately because of the way our money is being spent. I handle the finances, but sometimes Chuck spends more than he represented to me. As a result, our back account today is at zero which is better than overdrawn. On a related, but different subject, I have been asking for weeks if we can go see the Dodgers play the Diamondbacks this coming weekend here in Phoenix. Chuck's comment was that we can't do anything until we know what his medication will cost. The tickets are the same price as the 30 pack of beer he buys every week rain or shine. I don't understand why I can't do something I want to do while he gets to do whatever he wants. (Fester, fester, fester, rot, rot, rot. "French Kiss").
With money tight, we're making do with what we have in the freezer. Tonight I'm making meatloaf and baked potatoes. Thank God for air conditioning. Sometimes I improvise. Last night I took miscellaneous pieces of fruit from the refrigerator and poured the leftover blackberry sauce from the shortcakes on July 4 over the fruit. It was yummy. Last time we were short on money, I made a really good dinner out of a mistake. I was preparing to make tuna chow mein, but we were out of rice. So I made a box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and added the tuna mixture (tuna, celery, onion, bell pepper, and cashews).. It was delicious.
All this talking about food while watching this movie is making me hungry. Time to make some nachos, I think.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Too Tired but Thankful
Chuck got all the problems worked out and his new medication is now free thanks to Chris at the Target Pharmacy. He used the nebulizer for the first time tonight, and although it seems to tire him, he said he felt more alert.
Last night was difficult for me because Chuck's CPAP mask wasn't on correctly, so it made a loud noise, but what was worst was when the noise stopped. I thought he had stopped breathing. I woke this morning tired, sore, and emotionally raw.
I finished reading "Divine" by Karen Kingsbury today. It's second time I've the book, but there have been years in between readings. When asked, I always say this is my favorite book by my favorite author, but I had forgotten so much of the story that it was like reading it for the first time. I'm so thankful I was alone in the lunchroom when I read the last 50 pages because I had tears running down my face so many times that I had to stop to mop up before I could finish reading. It's the story of a modern day Mary Magdalene written in response to the Da Vinci Code.
I am too tired to continue, but I am so thankful for everyone's prayers and God's greatness.
Last night was difficult for me because Chuck's CPAP mask wasn't on correctly, so it made a loud noise, but what was worst was when the noise stopped. I thought he had stopped breathing. I woke this morning tired, sore, and emotionally raw.
I finished reading "Divine" by Karen Kingsbury today. It's second time I've the book, but there have been years in between readings. When asked, I always say this is my favorite book by my favorite author, but I had forgotten so much of the story that it was like reading it for the first time. I'm so thankful I was alone in the lunchroom when I read the last 50 pages because I had tears running down my face so many times that I had to stop to mop up before I could finish reading. It's the story of a modern day Mary Magdalene written in response to the Da Vinci Code.
I am too tired to continue, but I am so thankful for everyone's prayers and God's greatness.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Money, Money, Money
Money is not the root of all evil, but the love of money is. I don't love it, and I don't hate it, but I do love to spend it. I have spent so much money on things that I couldn't live out and now can't remember. In the past, I have spent us into major credit card debt, house refinancing, and life insurance loans. It's a slippery slope that starts as a fun ride.
Money/food is my rebellion, and I use it to make myself feel good. Right now I'm cutting back on my fats and added sugar, so, of course, I want to spend money. We are still not sure how much Chuck's new medication will cost, and all I can think about is the letter from Home Depot telling me if I buy something $299 or over, I get interest free credit for one year. Hello bar-be-que.
If I'm honest with myself, I'm sure this is my reaction to the decline I am seeing in Chuck's health and all the issues trying to get his new medication. I'm also tired from several extremely busy weeks at work. Not a good combination. Tomorrow I'm planning to return two pairs of dress pants and a shrug that I bought last weekend, and Sunday, I'm going to church, which I haven't done in a while.
Money/food is my rebellion, and I use it to make myself feel good. Right now I'm cutting back on my fats and added sugar, so, of course, I want to spend money. We are still not sure how much Chuck's new medication will cost, and all I can think about is the letter from Home Depot telling me if I buy something $299 or over, I get interest free credit for one year. Hello bar-be-que.
If I'm honest with myself, I'm sure this is my reaction to the decline I am seeing in Chuck's health and all the issues trying to get his new medication. I'm also tired from several extremely busy weeks at work. Not a good combination. Tomorrow I'm planning to return two pairs of dress pants and a shrug that I bought last weekend, and Sunday, I'm going to church, which I haven't done in a while.
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