Once again the holidays are here. It is a time when you are happy to be with family yet you know that there is more work, more food and a greater frantic pace .  It seems like I am in one of those snow globes. Calm one minute, swirling in another dimension.  Here to the holidays !

I have been home for 9 days trying to feel better. I have made some progress.  I am feeling better but still have no stamina if I try to do too much..  I have spent time sleeping, spending time on facebook, crocheting and reading. I have completed one half of Katelyn’s pillow. It will be very pretty.  G-Ma is doing better. Her ankle has improved but her right leg is sore for overcompensating for the weaker leg. I put some ice on it.It should improve as the other leg improves
.I go to the doctor tomorrow so I should have a better idea of what is next and how to improve how I am feeling. I really hate feeling so tired all the time. I think this winter I will try to start walking again. I can now reach the treadmill and will start on that.

As you know I have been in the hospital for 2 days. At the conclusion of my stay, the doctor told me that my heart tests were normal, my lungs and urine clear and did not explain why I felt short of breath.  My tests did reveal that my thyroid level was low and that my body is not trying to make some. So now I can strike 2 things to do off my list but now add 5 more things.  The lab test also revealed that my kidneys might be affected by my diabetes. Not the kind of news I want to hear.  I know how hard it is to see my mom going through dialysis to want to have to do it.  I have pledged to start to improve my health.  I am not sure if I can get motivate and feel well enough to do it.  Small baby steps are required.  Mom had fallen again and hurt her foot.  She has some slight swelling and pain but it is better with rest, elevation, ibuprofen and ice.  She is able to walk on it,  She has improved.  She was a little stress by the heat, the fall and my health concerns.  We will get through it together and with the help of the family.

I had a wonderful day of relaxation.  I took Gma to dialysis and went over to visit with Christine.  I spent an hour on her computer and then we manage to watch 2 episodes of ’ The Tudors”.  I have really wanted to see this series.  I love the scenery, costumes, actors and the slightly askew version of history.  Needless to say, I will be spending time catching up with the series. We watch 2 episodes of season one.  There are 3 seasons. It is nice to spend time with Christine, We are both nuts about that time period. .  Anyway to continue my tale, we pick up G-Ma from dialysis and we decided to go to my favorite restaurant The White Chocolate Grill.  The food is superb and the desserts divine. I had a Black Cherry cocktail that went straight to my head but at least Christine was driving.  I think it was because I was exhausted. We were too full to have dessert but I could not pass up my bread pudding.  We also ordered an apple pie dessert.  Christine allowed G-Ma and I to share with her.  I now have another favorite dessert to eat.  I really not a huge fan but these are incredible.  Why was I tired you ask? okay maybe you didn’t.  I work the weekend and even though it was not very busy, I was very tired.  I did not get to sleep early either nights and it caught up with me.  only one word Facebook