Today I realized for the millionth time, that your body has a way of telling you to "slow down". Mine started out a bit sneaky. I felt fine all day last Friday, I was at work as usual, went to lunch with my friends etc...I had an hour left of my work day when all of a sudden, a slight sore throat developed which should have been my first warning (but I didn't listen because the temptation of going to my first major league baseball game of the season was way too tempting). As soon as I pulled up in our driveway, Jason said "let's go to the game" I could never resist that invite, no matter how I feel.
Sautrday & Sunday came and went and my voice started going also, yet i still refused to listen! Monday and Tuesday also came and went and the non-stop aches and pains, fever arrived with no problem, just "made themselves at home" but stupid me did not listen and kept forging on through conference calls, paperwork etc...
Until today when my body said "enough already". I felt like I got hit and run over by a train today! the message to slow down finallly got through, loud and clear!
Thank God we have a world class healthcare location literally 2 minutes from my work, and it was there on my lunch where I found out that I have "walking Pneumonia" of all things! I think it's time to slow down. Those D@@@ Germs!
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Forging Ahead
The past 2 weeks have been absolutely crazy around here, and a big cause of the craziness has been my husband. He's been unemployed for all of 2 weeks, and he is still bouncing off the walls. The pur guy just cannot make up his mind what he wants to do next. One minute he's looking on the computer looking for work, and the next he's on his phone talking to friends about buying into a franchise pizza place, or he's telling me that he wants to just pack everything up in the car and just leave and start all over again. His mind is all over the place sometimes.
I have decided to be the "calm in the storm", I have been the voice of reason in the house and have been calmly forging ahead trying to find my own new career path. Yes I will still continue to work for my brother, but business is down right now, so I'm looking for some supplemental income in the mean time (preferrably outside the home so I can get away from the craziness). There are some things (well not many actually) about working in the corporate world I miss, and the biggest thing is the commeraderie I've had with co-workers, having lunches out etc...Hopefully I can be the bread winner for a little while till my husband figures out what he wants to do.
I told my husband that anything he decides to do I am 100% behind him and that I love him. I really hope he finds his niche in world! I love him so much!
I have decided to be the "calm in the storm", I have been the voice of reason in the house and have been calmly forging ahead trying to find my own new career path. Yes I will still continue to work for my brother, but business is down right now, so I'm looking for some supplemental income in the mean time (preferrably outside the home so I can get away from the craziness). There are some things (well not many actually) about working in the corporate world I miss, and the biggest thing is the commeraderie I've had with co-workers, having lunches out etc...Hopefully I can be the bread winner for a little while till my husband figures out what he wants to do.
I told my husband that anything he decides to do I am 100% behind him and that I love him. I really hope he finds his niche in world! I love him so much!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Crazy Days, New Horizons
I know I've been gone for awhile, but I'm back. The past 2 weeks have just been plain "nuts" around here!
Our wedding anniversary was on Aug 18th (9 years!), my husband had to work that day, which is no big deal. The "big deal" came at about 5 min before he was scheduled to leave work. Five muntes before my husband was scheduled to leave work, he was asked to see his supervisor who then told him he was "terminated"! He was totally blindsided! He had been with this company for 10 1/2 years without any problems, and was a "top performer" consistantly every month (and was recognized within the company every month and was in the top 8% of the company's achievers nationally). Everyone thinks it's because the company is "cost cutting" by terminating employees with tenure. Basically "IT STINKS!" and on our anniversary!! Needless to say, we didn't feel like celebrating!
On the same day, a friend of ours was chopping wood and ended up chopping half of his index finger off! OUCH!! My husband now refers to him as "Mr. 9 and 1/2" luckily he has a sense of humor about it!
One of the things that we've had to adjust to is that we are having to spend a lot more time together at home (which at times is driving me crazy!). I've been helping my husband with posting his resume, filing for unemployment, looking for work etc...
Another thing is that my husband has had ADD his whole life, so if he isn't busy, it's like he's "bouncing off the walls". He'll literally walk around the house saying "I gotta get out, there has to be something for me to do, I gotta do something" over and over, major cabin fever.
We'll get through it. I know he'll land on his feet, he's got a lot going for him.
Our wedding anniversary was on Aug 18th (9 years!), my husband had to work that day, which is no big deal. The "big deal" came at about 5 min before he was scheduled to leave work. Five muntes before my husband was scheduled to leave work, he was asked to see his supervisor who then told him he was "terminated"! He was totally blindsided! He had been with this company for 10 1/2 years without any problems, and was a "top performer" consistantly every month (and was recognized within the company every month and was in the top 8% of the company's achievers nationally). Everyone thinks it's because the company is "cost cutting" by terminating employees with tenure. Basically "IT STINKS!" and on our anniversary!! Needless to say, we didn't feel like celebrating!
On the same day, a friend of ours was chopping wood and ended up chopping half of his index finger off! OUCH!! My husband now refers to him as "Mr. 9 and 1/2" luckily he has a sense of humor about it!
One of the things that we've had to adjust to is that we are having to spend a lot more time together at home (which at times is driving me crazy!). I've been helping my husband with posting his resume, filing for unemployment, looking for work etc...
Another thing is that my husband has had ADD his whole life, so if he isn't busy, it's like he's "bouncing off the walls". He'll literally walk around the house saying "I gotta get out, there has to be something for me to do, I gotta do something" over and over, major cabin fever.
We'll get through it. I know he'll land on his feet, he's got a lot going for him.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Surprise Visitor
Usually the only occupants of our house during the day consist of me and our two dogs. Well today was different.
This morning was like any other morning in our house, my husband getting ready for work, me taking care of the dogs etc... The usual routine. Well, my morning changed from "usual routine" to "chaos" in a blink of an eye!
The second my husband stepped foot out the door, an unknown dog swiftly ran in! The dog not only ran into our house, he instantly ran down into our basement (the basement stairs are right next to our side door)! I took off down the basement stairs yelling "here doggie, here doggie". the dog ran through the door and down the stairs so fast that I didn't even get a good glimpse of him. All I knew was that the dog was dark colored and was definitely bigger than our two dogs put together!
The second I got into our basement, the dog ran past me and ran up the stairs and started barking at our two dogs who were going crazy and barking back. At least the sight of our dogs stopped our "surprise visitor" so I could get a hold of him and try to get some of kind of control of the situation.
I quickly trapped our "guest" in my kitchen and trapped our dogs in another room, at least until I could get a good look at this dog and get an idea of his demeanor. He had a collar on but no tag, and looked well taken care of, and when I approached he quickly layed on the floor and rolled onto his back for a tummy rub. After a few calming tummy strokes I left him in my kitchen with some kibble and went outside to see if anyone was looking for a dog. No one was.
One by one I introduced the dog to our dogs and after a few sniffs of each others "you know whats", all three started playing with each other, under my supervision of course.
Our newspaper had no posting for a lost dog that matched this dog's description. I called our neighborhood vet and let them know I found this dog and gave them his description , and also called our police dept and let them know the same.
Since the dog was obviously someone's pet and had a great demeanor about him, we decided we were going to keep him until we found his owner, and if we couldn't find his owner after a period of time, he would be a welcomed "new addition" to our family!
Around 4:30 p.m. I got a call from our police dept. The officer on the phone said a woman called in frantic about her missing dog who matched the description of dog I was watching sleep on my family room floor. He is a 11 month old black lab and hound mix, and his name is "Bowzer". Turns out "Bowzer" had gotten out through the back door of his house because it was not closed all the way when his owner left for work this morning. The officer gave me the woman's phone number so I could tell her where to pick him up.
I called Bowzer's owner right away, and I could tell by her voice that she'd been crying (I felt so sorry for her). She described Bowzer to me down to the color of his collar. I assured her he was okay, and gave her my address (turns out she lives a few blocks away). Within minutes of hanging up the phone a black SUV pulled into our driveway. A young woman came to our door, I greeted her, then quickly brought Bowzer to her. The second she saw Bowzer, she hugged him, and without saying anything to me she quickly put Bowzer in her car and drove off.
Now, Bowzer is a very sweet, lovable dog and I didn't mind taking care of him for a day (or much longer if needed). Also, thank God Bowzer got himself somewhere where he was safe and he didn't get hurt or worse when he was running around the streets here. I really didn't mind having him here, I was happy to help him!
What I'm a little upset about in this situation is that the woman that owns Bowzer didn't even say "thank you". She didn't say "thank you" over the phone and didn't say it when she picked him up! If that happened to me, I would be extremely grateful and appreciative!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Crazy Days
Ever have those days when you want to pull your hair out? Well, that describes the past few days in our house!
The heat and humidity outside earlier this week was just "unbearable" and of course that's when our central air conditioning unit decided to die on us! The only room that was cool in our house was the family room (it has it's own wall unit air conditioner. Our family room thankfully has 2 couches in it, so neither of us had to sleep on the floor. I had my couch and my husband had his (oh and we each had a pug too!). We slept on those couches for no less than 5 nights straight! Our makeshift bedroom was quite a site, but it was cool enough and I didn't have to venture downstairs to take a dog or two out, so there were some positives!
Our close friends/next door neighbors were also packing up and moving. So, combined with the heat and humidity, I was also going back and forth between houses helping them out with anything they needed such as taking their kids somewhere, loaning them our carpet cleaner, helping them put unwanted items in our now full garage to sell at our neighborhood yard sale etc...
Just when I thought things were returning to "normal", Thursday rolled around. Thursday started out like any other morning. I got up took care of our dogs, helped my husband get ready for work etc... Well, about 1/2 hour after my husband got to work, he called me and said he needed me to pick him up from work right away! I asked him why, and he said "because I don't feel good and I'm messing up!" Now, my husband works at a computer and on the phone all day for a world wide corporation, so I couldn't figure out what he meant exactly. I told him to "sit tight" and I'd be there ASAP (takes about 15 min to get there from our house). I pulled up to the front door of his building. About a minute later, my husband was being assisted to the car by his manager, my husband couldn't walk straight on his own and looked very weak. His manager helped him into the car and then told me I should take him to the doctor (easier said then done since my husband has a fear of doctors!)
Aparently, my husband was on the phone working on an account and his speech was very slurred. A coworker happened to over hear my husband and was so concerned that she had his manager listen in on his phone. At that point they noticed he was slurring his words. The manager requested he come into his office. When my husband got up to see his manager, they noticed he also could hardly walk and had to be assisted, and that's when they called me to pick him up (they of course wouldn't let him drive).
I drove him home, called his doctor. His doctor could not fit him in for an appointment but did speak to him on the phone. His doctor put him on a very strict diet of no carbs, no sugar, can only drink water and made an appointment for this coming Monday where they will do blood work.
My husband's doctor thinks there's a very good chance that my husband has Diabetes! Ever since Thursday, my husband has been feeling very weak, excessively thirsty, and very tired.
He has been following the strict diet exactly as told, and I've been taking good care of him. Tonight I told my husband that "I've been helping our friends, taking care of him and the dogs. I'm taking care of everybody. But, who's goona take care of me?"
My husband said "I love you, and I'm going to fight whatever I've got. I will be here for you, to put my arms around you. I'll take care of you".
The heat and humidity outside earlier this week was just "unbearable" and of course that's when our central air conditioning unit decided to die on us! The only room that was cool in our house was the family room (it has it's own wall unit air conditioner. Our family room thankfully has 2 couches in it, so neither of us had to sleep on the floor. I had my couch and my husband had his (oh and we each had a pug too!). We slept on those couches for no less than 5 nights straight! Our makeshift bedroom was quite a site, but it was cool enough and I didn't have to venture downstairs to take a dog or two out, so there were some positives!
Our close friends/next door neighbors were also packing up and moving. So, combined with the heat and humidity, I was also going back and forth between houses helping them out with anything they needed such as taking their kids somewhere, loaning them our carpet cleaner, helping them put unwanted items in our now full garage to sell at our neighborhood yard sale etc...
Just when I thought things were returning to "normal", Thursday rolled around. Thursday started out like any other morning. I got up took care of our dogs, helped my husband get ready for work etc... Well, about 1/2 hour after my husband got to work, he called me and said he needed me to pick him up from work right away! I asked him why, and he said "because I don't feel good and I'm messing up!" Now, my husband works at a computer and on the phone all day for a world wide corporation, so I couldn't figure out what he meant exactly. I told him to "sit tight" and I'd be there ASAP (takes about 15 min to get there from our house). I pulled up to the front door of his building. About a minute later, my husband was being assisted to the car by his manager, my husband couldn't walk straight on his own and looked very weak. His manager helped him into the car and then told me I should take him to the doctor (easier said then done since my husband has a fear of doctors!)
Aparently, my husband was on the phone working on an account and his speech was very slurred. A coworker happened to over hear my husband and was so concerned that she had his manager listen in on his phone. At that point they noticed he was slurring his words. The manager requested he come into his office. When my husband got up to see his manager, they noticed he also could hardly walk and had to be assisted, and that's when they called me to pick him up (they of course wouldn't let him drive).
I drove him home, called his doctor. His doctor could not fit him in for an appointment but did speak to him on the phone. His doctor put him on a very strict diet of no carbs, no sugar, can only drink water and made an appointment for this coming Monday where they will do blood work.
My husband's doctor thinks there's a very good chance that my husband has Diabetes! Ever since Thursday, my husband has been feeling very weak, excessively thirsty, and very tired.
He has been following the strict diet exactly as told, and I've been taking good care of him. Tonight I told my husband that "I've been helping our friends, taking care of him and the dogs. I'm taking care of everybody. But, who's goona take care of me?"
My husband said "I love you, and I'm going to fight whatever I've got. I will be here for you, to put my arms around you. I'll take care of you".
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Coziness
I hear the cold wind blowing outside, we are actually under a "frost warning" tonight. A frost warning in late April of all things!
It's freezing outside, but it's warm and cozy inside. When my husband came home from work tonight, we were both exhausted (he from work and I from working at banishing the clutter in our basement). Cooking dinner was not an option for me tonight. So pizza it was!
After pizza, we started to unwind in our family room. I gathered several candles and placed them in various spots in the family room turned off the lights and lit the candles. We did have the T.V. on but it was still dark enough for the candles to give the room that nice warm, cozy glow! I love how candles can give a space a warm and intimate feeling, and how relaxing, soothing they are!
The cold wind whipping around outside and the candles flickering all around the room really added up to one very cozy night!
It's freezing outside, but it's warm and cozy inside. When my husband came home from work tonight, we were both exhausted (he from work and I from working at banishing the clutter in our basement). Cooking dinner was not an option for me tonight. So pizza it was!
After pizza, we started to unwind in our family room. I gathered several candles and placed them in various spots in the family room turned off the lights and lit the candles. We did have the T.V. on but it was still dark enough for the candles to give the room that nice warm, cozy glow! I love how candles can give a space a warm and intimate feeling, and how relaxing, soothing they are!
The cold wind whipping around outside and the candles flickering all around the room really added up to one very cozy night!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Rainy day and comfort food
When I was working full time (feels like a million years ago), I worked for a worldwide corporation. My "office" was my cubicle, my computer and phone were my "lifelines" and I spent about 90% of my time on them. I enjoyed my co-workers around me, we were and still are like a family. Whenever it was a rainy day, most of us would talk about how it was one of those days where you just wanted "to stay home in your pj's, relax with your feet up, eat your favorite food and watch old movies".
The funny thing is that, since I haven't been working and obviously have more free time, I've never actually done it! Well, as they say "there's a first time for everything". Last night I started soaking a bag of split peas. This morning's order of business was making my favorite soup, as you probably guessed, it's Split pea soup! Yummy! There's nothing like homemade split pea soup to me!
Homemade French onion soup is also a favorite so if anyone has any, you can pass a bowl my way please! Oh yes, and one of the corn muffins I made to go with the chili we had for dinner last night! Oh, and I can't pass up a glass of red wine either. Perfect!
Pj's on: yes
Comfort food: yes
Feet up on couch: yes
Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn movie: yes
Rainy day & comfort: Definitely yes!
The funny thing is that, since I haven't been working and obviously have more free time, I've never actually done it! Well, as they say "there's a first time for everything". Last night I started soaking a bag of split peas. This morning's order of business was making my favorite soup, as you probably guessed, it's Split pea soup! Yummy! There's nothing like homemade split pea soup to me!
Homemade French onion soup is also a favorite so if anyone has any, you can pass a bowl my way please! Oh yes, and one of the corn muffins I made to go with the chili we had for dinner last night! Oh, and I can't pass up a glass of red wine either. Perfect!
Pj's on: yes
Comfort food: yes
Feet up on couch: yes
Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn movie: yes
Rainy day & comfort: Definitely yes!
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