May 30, 2012-A Better Day!

First to catch up on yesterday. My brother happened to be in Herkimer when his wife called him about my e-mail. (See previous post) He called me and said he could go get the chair that morning. But he needed someone to help him and he's not talking to my brother, Steve at this time. That's all over something that happened out in NH at my niece's husband's funeral service. So I called my cousin Gloria to ask if maybe one of her sons could help. Tom was supposed to be at work at 10 but he said he'd go with Jim. So I e-mailed Aunt Bev to get her phone number. Every time I tried to call there was no answer. I thought maybe they had gone out to breakfast. So I finally decided to send her another e-mail and she wrote back with the correct number. She had given me the wrong one. But I told her that Jim would be coming out there. She was going to lunch with her sister at 11:30. Jim made it out there just in time. He got back to my place at 12:30. He and Tom got the chair in. I tried it right away and what a difference! It was so easy for me to get out of. Worked perfect and looks brand new. I can't thank Bev and Ken enough for that wonderful gift. It's going to make my life a lot easier. So I had my recliner to get rid of now. I called my daughter and she didn't want it so Gloria said she'd take it. So since Jim had to take Tommy back anyway, they took the chair too. That all worked out perfect.
And Jim lifted my air conditioner up onto my step stool for now. Now I can fit a pail underneath and that problem is solved. I will still get some sort of a stand for it because I might need my step stool and it has that long handle on it. But I'll worry about that another time. So the day ended good even though it started out bad.
My daughter couldn't come over and she might not today because yesterday Jessi was home from school sick and today she's taking Salena up to Syracuse to see the doctor. Salena is having pain in that hip again. I sure hope nothing has gone wrong in there. But I also wish she wouldn't play those rough sports. If it was me I wouldn't have let her play soccer this year. But Nina said the doctor released her to play. I'd go by my own gut feeling more than what the doctor says.
Last night I slept on the lift chair. I still didn't sleep well but a little better than the other two nights. I wake up with every little noise. I could hear a mouse running all through the walls. Ha! Then at 4 am my turtle decides to start walking around. And she makes a lot of noise! She was in my bedroom closet. So I just shut the bedroom door and tried to go back to sleep. I did for a while. Got up at 6:30 am when I heard the squirrels jumping on my windows.
Imagine how peaceful I'd have it if I didn't have my own critters and the outside ones to worry about. But they are my only entertainment here. Of course it wouldn't be that peaceful with the lady upstairs making noise all the time too. At least when I'm in the living room I don't hear the toilet as loud like I do in the bedroom. It's always quieter in the living room. There must be some insulation between the ceilings in there. None at all in the bedroom! Just where we need it too.
I have never felt so tired as I did this morning. I have to catch up on all that lost sleep I guess. But they say you can never catch up once it's lost. I wish I could take naps but I have never been able to. Not with my birds bugging me all day. And the squirrels.
I never did get around to calling about the hospital bed. I will today though.
Hope you all have a nice day. The sun is shining this morning. We had storms yesterday afternoon. I'm glad it stayed nice while Jim was moving chairs.
Take care everyone.

Haven't Slept In two Days-May 29, 2012

It sure has been a rough two days. I haven't gotten any sleep. The couch is so uncomfortable and I can't turn or move at all on it. I tried the recliner last night but that was worse. Then when I tried to get up it was so hard and I heard my elbow crack. I sure don't need another broken bone.
One good piece of news though! My Aunt Bev is giving me Ken's lift chair!! He doesn't like that one and wants a different one. What a Godsend that is going to be. Just to be able to get off something without all the pressure on my hands and arms wil be so great! I've been wanting a lift chair for ages but couldn't afford one. Thank you so much Aunt Bev and Ken!! Now all I have to do is find two guys to go pick it up for me. I'm asking my brother, Jim first. Am waiting for an answer from Patty. (His wife) I sent her an e-mail this morning.
The next thing I'm going to do today is call someone about getting a hospital bed. If I can get one through Medicare it would be great. I could lift the head part up and raise the bed and get off of it so easy. No more struggling to get off a bed. It's the sitting up part that is the hardest and if it's not high enough I have to push so hard with my hands to get off. My shoulders and hands are so weak from all the years of pushing up from things. I never complained all my life living with this stuff, but now I'm getting to the point where I can't do it any more.
This morning is the first time I've felt like giving up in a very long time. I feel like crying and have to get out of this mood. It will as the day passes I hope.
My air conditioner is giving me grief also. It's a portable and the water is supposed to disapate but mine is not and the resevoir is getting filled and knocks the power off till I empty it. The trouble with emptying it is the drain plug is right near the floor. I can't get a pan under it to catch it. I have been trying to let a cookie pan catch it then I empty that. but have you ever tried to lift a cookie sheet full of water? I am spilling more onto the rug than I am getting it dumped into a pail. And I can't bend over like that any more. Now I think if I had a little wooded stand to set the unit on then I could put something under it to catch the water without having to struggle so much. Right now it's running but as soon as it fills up the unit will shut down again. And these are the hottest days we've had. Now you know why I feel like crying.

My daughter is coming over either today or tomorrow to help me move furniture around in my bedroom. It's a good time to move my computer desk and dresser, when there's no bed in here.
I have had a wicked back ache since taking the air mattress down and getting that air conditioner out. The pain is unbearable on my left side.
Got to run. I'll finish this later.

Sunday, May 27, 2012-Got My AC Out

I finally decided to get my air conditioner out of the closet yesterday. Had to move a piece of furniture . It sure isn't easy any more to do things. I get so tired. Today I have a wicked back ache. But at least I'll be prepared for the high heat and humidity. We've lucked out as far as the weather. Yesterday was a beautiful day. Low humidity and 75 degrees. Today it's nice and sunny so far. Good for the people who like to have picnics. They better enjoy today because tomorrow they are calling for rain.
I have a major problem now. Not my health but my BED! I have been sleeping on an air mattress for over two years and now there must be a leak in it. By the time I wake up the air is just about gone. I filled it three time yesterday. So now I will have to sleep on the couch for the first time in my life until I can figure out how I am going to afford a mattress. I'll never get another one of those things. I was never comfortable on it. It's going to be very uncomfortable on the couch too. I won't be able to turn around and getting up off it isn't easy either. I avoid sitting on my couch and recliner because it's too hard to get off of. The recliner sits too low and the couch doesn't have two arm rests. I can do it but it is an effort and now that my left thumb is hurting all the time it's not easy. My right hand hurts now and then but I can use it. Still hurts from the broken wrist.
I think I will have to look into getting a hospital bed. That's if Medicare will pay for it. The lady down the hall said they did for her. It sure would make it easier to get out of bed. I could hardly get up this morning because all the air was just about gone and it was too low for me. I have a folding frame for a twin bed and I had gotten the air mattress that was 14 inches high also so I could get up easy. What a bummer. It's always something.
But anyway, I'm going to relax and enjoy watching the critters today. Already saw the mommy and daddy foxes. They came out one at a time. Hope to see their babies soon.
You all have a nice weekend!

May 25, 2012-Hot Days Ahead-Yuck

I went out at 7 am this morning. Had to go to Abuchon for critter food and then to Walmart for a few groceries. I wanted to beat the heat and crowds. It was 65 degrees at that time already and very humid. I was back home shortly after 8:00. Then it started to rain a little. Just made the humidity worse. Later the sun came out though and we never did get any more rain. Tomorrow will be nice, but hot, then rain for Sunday and Monday. Going up close to 90 on Monday they say. Glad I'm inside but I guess it's time to drag the air conditioner out. That means moving a piece of furniture and wrapping foam around the part that goes in the window so no bugs get in the cracks. It doesn't fit tight to the window. And I cover the hole where the air goes out so the squirrels don't go inside the hose. I have a portable in case you are wondering..
It's not too bad inside today but as the days stay warm it will get warm inside. Right now it stays about 70.
I see the adult foxes every evening and in the mornings but no pups yet.
I'm feeling lots better. My leg and knee aren't hurting too bad. My belly irritation isn't as bad either. But I'm using the Stomahesive powder and barrier wipes all the time now. As soon as I clean all around that area it starts itching till I get the powder on. But the real bad sores have healed, thank heavens. And the flange is sticking pretty good but I'm changing it every three days just to be safe because I do start to feel a slight sting by the third day. I think that is when the powder and barrier starts to break down. I guess I better call my doctor for prescriptions for the barrier wipes and powder. I've been paying for that stuff myself. They aren't cheap.
Not much else going on. Haven't heard from anyone. I hope you all have  a nice weekend, wherever you are.
Take care.

May 22, 2012-Company

I got through the two hot days okay. It helped that the humidity was low. Yesterday it was nice in the morning but clouded up later in the afternoon and we had a few sprinkles. And it was cooler.75 instead of 85. Today it's damp morning and we might get some thunderstorms during the day. At least I won't have to close my drapes. I actually like rainy days but not the humidity .
I finally got some laundry done the other night. I didn't get done till after 11 pm. I did it at night because that's when it's quieter and maybe no one will be wanting to do theirs at the same time. I hate doing laundry because I have to clean all the machines first and mop the floor and clean off the tables. Lots of these people never clean up after themselves and the building landlord never hires anyone to clean this building. But I'm glad that job is done. Next thing I have to do is clean out the closets. I have to wait till I feel good and have the energy. I have been feeling a bit better lately though! Then I try to do too much. But when you feel good it sure makes a difference! I still have to be real careful not to twist that knee. I almost did yesterday and could feel the crunchy bones inside. Or ligaments.
Jane finally called me after almost a month. She's been busy taking care of four kittens that were outside my sister, Debby's house. They are feral cats so Jane wants to get the kittens used to people so they can be adopted.. She tried to trap the mom but couldn't. The kittens are old enough to be away from her though.  Now Ilion has a law that if you are caught feeding feral cats you will be fined $100. So Debby better be careful. She's been feeding an old stray for quite a while.
Alysha has been home for a few days. She and Steve went up to see Gavin on Saturday. Gavin and Cortney were having a party for Xander's first birthday. But his birthday isn't till June. It was more of a going away party for Cortney I think. She is leaving to go into the Army on June 12th. While she's going through basic training Gavin will have to watch the baby, along with Cortney's father. Then they are hoping to get an apartment wherever Cortney is going to be stationed. It sure is not going to be easy.
Steve and Alysha stopped over yesterday to visit for a while. She's so thin. I know it's been a rough month for her, with Ben getting killed, but she really needs to think of the baby now. She's going through some stressful days with Ben's sister I guess.  His sister wants things that were Ben's so Alysha is having to deal with that situation. At least people have been very generous and she is still getting her rent paid by the company. There can't be any lawsuits against the brewery because it's against the law to sue an employer.
There's still silent auctions going on to help the baby's trust fund. One is going on in Rome from a place called, "Under The Umbrella". It's an online auction. I guess it's a friend of Alysha's sister, Faith and faith set it up.
Alysha won't have to go to work. She is getting paid by the company till the baby is born. Something to do with Worker's Comp. paying. Not sure.
Alysha also has another problem. She was not legally married yet to Ben. So she has no say on anything. All those kids had gotten was a license. But Ben had put her name on his insurance policy as beneficiary so she will at least have that. Not much though. It was only a $10,000 policy which doubled if an accident. But she hasn't seen any papers on that yet.
My daughter. Ginny, called me Sunday. She still won't say where she is. She was riding a bike and Othiniel was with her. He talked to me for a couple minutes too. He seems happy wherever they are. But wishes he had a place to go fishing. I figure they must still be in PA because she had to go because it was getting dark and it was just getting dark here too. So at least I know she wasn't back out in MN. I'm thinking she might go back to TN though so the boys can see their dad. At least Ginny's legs are feeling lots better and she can ride a bike again. She said they are doing okay. Which means that she's really not but as long as she has a roof over her head then she's not going to complain.
So that's about it for now. Time to start my day. The squirrels were on my window at 6:30 so I got up at that time. Jasper came out from under my bed and was wandering around so I put her back in the tub. Every morning she does that now. Wants to go in the water for a while and then wants to get abck out. She still won't eat and is very restless. I know she must have eggs coming. Just hope they aren't stuck inside of her. But she's walking around good. I think that back leg is getting stronger. The exercise is good for her.
I'm adding the picture I took of Steve and Alysha yesterday. Have a nice day everyone.

Getting Hot-May 19, 2012

It's going to be real warm today and tomorrow so I'm staying inside. It's already 80 degrees and tomorrow it might even hit close to 90! I'm keeping the windows closed and the drapes drawn when the sun is hitting the windows. I don't want to drag out the air conditioner just yet. Hope you all have a nice weekend. Remember all our Armed Forces today and keep them in your prayers.

May 17, 2012-Sunny Day But Cool

It's a beautiful day. The sun is shining and it's only in the 50's and breezy. Perfect weather for me! After the past two rainy days it is nice. Although yesterday was sunny for a good portion of it till about three pm.Then it rained hard for a while and again at five. It was very windy too.
I went out early this morning at 7:30 to get more critter food. And to stop at Walmart because I didn't get my paper towels when I was in there the other day. They were all out of my brand. That's the first time I've been out early like that in ages. I usually go at night after the birds are to bed. They aren't uncovered yet at 7:30 either so they aren't screaming when I leave.
Both birds were getting bad yesterday and I had a hard time catching them to put them in their cages for the evening. So today they weren't allowed out till noon. Ricky anyway. I'm making Gigi stay in hers all day. She's been getting too wild.
My living room window has broke again! That pisses me off. The springs are always breaking on these things. Now it will take months to get the company down here to fix it. I know I open them a lot all day but they should not break all the time. Cheap crap!
I saw a Raccoon outside my window the other night but I left it alone. Wish I could get a picture of it though. I don't want it getting too friendly. It was eating the fox treats. The skunk has been eating all the treats too. I've been throwing the fox's nuts up over the rock wall again so they will come over and stay for a while so I can get pictures. The pair is out there and later there is another one that comes. She looks smaller and younger and has such a pretty face. She's got to be related to Granny. Her face was so pretty also. I hope I can get a picture of that one someday.
I haven't heard from anyone in the family so I guess they all must be okay. Haven't seen Pam on Facebook in ages. I do send Carol a message now and then. She's still working at  Recovery Solutions out in Las Vegas and seems to really like it there.
Alysha is doing okay. She has lots of support and people are still having silent autions everywhere to help her. I haven't heard anything else though.
I'm going to enjoy this nice day. It's supposed to get real hot over the weekend so I won't be liking that at all. I guess I'll be dragging the air conditioner out soon.
Take care everyone and have a nice day.

May 15, 2012-Rainy Days

Yesterday and today have been rainy and gloomy. The mildew in the walls is bothering me. The damn squirrels are jumping on the windows all day long. They are driving me crazy. They are always worse on rainy days for some reason. Oh well. It's my fault for feeding them of course. So I can't complain too much.
I went out last evening and got groceries. The rain held off. It was only sprinkling a little. They were calling for heavy rain last night so I tried to hurry up and get in and out faster. I was home shortly after 8:00. In time to watch the first night of American Idol. That program has so many goofy people that it makes me laugh anyway..
On the way out the door at Walmart I ran into Barb, the girl I had lunch with last week. She and her husband will be leaving tomorrow for NH, where their home is. They aren't there much though. They travel in their travel trailer to different areas where her husband works on churches. She said she'd see me next year. I said I hope so! I don't plan on that far ahead these days. It will be  a miracle if I'm still here by next year.

I see where people are having silent auctions online for Alysha, who's husband got killed. They have people from all over having them. One is in Rome, NY. I see it on Facebook. Alysha is going to use cloth diapers. Isn't it amazing that girls are finally going back to the cloth ones! I can't believe there were so many lazy women out there that used those throw aways all these years. Some gag at the thought of rinsing out a shitty diaper in the toilet..LOL The landfills are full of them now. I always used the cloth ones. I don't think they even had the paper ones at that time. I don't know how people can afford them. I think the babies will be much happier also. The cloth will feel so much better to them. I always hated those things when Nina used them. All I could think of is that plastic next to the kid's skin and they looked uncomfortable to me. So whoever thought up the "new" idea of having cloth ones again I say Kudos to them!! The newer versions are much nicer than in our day. And colorful...Ha!

My turtle is very restless these days. She's under the chair or in the bedroom or walking all over the aprtment. I put her back in the water and she will drink some but won't eat and then fights to get back out. Right now she's sleeping in my bedroom. She was kicking her legs so I think she has eggs in there. They say you should have a big box of sand for them to lay their eggs. I can't do that. Sand is heavy and what a mess I'd have if she kicked it all over the place. I sure wish she could live at a zoo but no one wants her. I've written letters before and they never answer me. The only thing I can do is have her put to sleep. I'll have to someday when I can't take care of her any more. But we've all had a reprieve on living longer thatn we thought.
Well. Guess I'll get back in the living room and watch TV for a while. It's going to be a lazy day for me. I'm always tired after getting groceries. But at elast one thing is good. My knee and leg pain is a whole lot better now. My foot is very uncomfortable when I go out though. I can't wait to get home and get my sneakers off and back into my slippers.
Have a nice day everyone.

Mother's Day-2012

Nina and the girls didn't come till after six pm because the kids had soccer games all day. And Jordan went back with his father so I didn't see him. Nina didn't stay too long. She had to get home and get dinner for the girls. They brought me CANDY!! And beautiful cards. I forgot to tell Nina that I wasn't eating candy for now..Ha! But I'll save it till the end of the month and then have some. It will be my reward for staying off it for a month. I did open the boxes so the kids could have some though.
It turned out to be a nice day even though the weather man said otherwise. It was sunny and 75. Perfect weather.
I had Salena take a picture of Nina and I.  I always forget to get just the two of us. I blended one of the pictures into the card she gave me and am adding that here.
Salena didn't want her picture taken because she was tired from playing soccer all day. I did take one though when she was goofing off, pulling her shorts up and looking like Erkle. So I put that on one part of the card they gave me. And Jessi went on the other part.
I saw both foxes out tonight!  That was exciting.  So it was a good day!
Except my flange did not stick well when I changed it this morning so will have to change it again in the morning. But my belly wasn't as red anyway. That Gold Bond is working.
Take care everyone. It's my bedtime now.

Lunch With Cousin And Friend-5-10-2012

I met my cousin, Gloria and her friend Barb for lunch at Denny's. We had a fun visit for a couple hours. Denny's has changed their menus though and I couldn't get a tuna melt or even a turkey sandwich. I didn't want anything that I felt might be dirty so I ended up with chicken strips. No celery though. But the mustard sauce was good. But I could have bought two large packages of chicken breasts for what it costs for lunch..Ha! But it's worth going just for a few laughs. I sure hate walking with my crutches. It's so hard. I really need a smaller walker that I can take with me. The one I have is too large and bulky to try and get into the car. It was a rainy and very cool day. And windy also. I was going to go shopping but decided not to. Just wasn't in the mood to go into Walmart.. I'll go over the weekend. Or maybe not! I forgot it's Mother's Day weekend. The stores will be packed this weekend. Maybe I'll have Nina pick me up some water. That's all I really need for now. At least the sun is shining this morning. (The 11th) And it's going to get warmer. I finally got a picture of the male fox that has been coming every night. He was just sitting out there and I talked to him and he didn't even run. So that leads me to believe that the babies are on the move or close by. I can't wait! I sure hope I see some. Have a nice weekend everyone and Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!

May 9, 2012-Rainy Days-Video Of The Supermoon 6th

It's been damp and gloomy the past two days. Not doing much. My flange has managed to stay on three days but I will be changing it in the morning. I finally bought some Gold Bond Powder and have been putting that around the edges of the tape where it itches all the time. Seems to help.
I had to go out last evening to get a few things at Walmart. My left leg and knee are feeling much better. I think I twisted it or tore the ligaments. With the pain I had for so long. I still feel pain in the middle of the knee if it gets twisted slightly. I can't do anything about the drop foot though and that bothers me when I walk too much.
I've been off the candy and cookies for 9 days now. Haven't lost any weight though. But I feel a little better.  As time goes by I will lose some weight. Maybe I'm eating too many cheerios as a snack..Ha! Ha! I eat them dry. It's better than cookies!
Oh! I did go out on Sunday night to get pictures of the moon. They are all on my other blog. Just click on "Photography By Ginny" on the right hand column. It was awesome! I went up to the college and waited for almost an hour and a half before it came up. It was worth it. I got back home at 10 pm that night. I had left at 8. Before I went to the college I drove over Putts Hill. At first I thought I'd wait there to see the moon. Glad I didn't. I had a much better view at the college. I think I'll add the video here so you can see it. I haven't put it on my other blog.

Take care everyone.

May 6, 2012-Did You See The Moon?

I had planned on going out last night to take pictures of the moon from the hill above me but it was clouded over.  So all I did see of it was later when it cleared and it was behind the trees, as usual. I even got up at 4 am and took a couple pics but it was still behind trees. There is only one clear spot now that it might have been but I slept through that time. If it's clear tonight I might go out. It will still look about the same.
 I only slept about three hours all night. Jasper, my turtle, had come out from under the chair last night so I put her in the tub. Well, she never slept and kept making noise in there all night. She keeps kicking at her back end so I think she is egg bound or going to lay eggs. I made her stay in till this morning then I took her back out. She was climbing up the sides of the tub so I knew she wanted back out. She headed right back into the living room and under the chair. Poor thing. I really should just have her put to sleep. If she's egg bound there is nothing you can do. She will die. Even the vets can't help her That's what I've read anyway. And there's no vets around here that take care of exotic animals. She still can't walk good either. The back leg seems worse than it was before, which leads me to believe there are eggs inside pressing on a nerve.
I changed my flange again this morning.  I really should have changed it yesterday because I felt the sting. When it's working good, you won't feel anything. Of course it was bleeding and raw right next to the stoma. If I can't get it healed the flanges will never stick. I am desperate now so I put the Stomahesive powder and the barrier film on this time. I know it won't last two days but maybe it will heal it a bit. I haven't had one last for two days yet. It's a far cry from the six to seven days that I was used to all year. Damn it!

On the brighter side, it's a beautiful, sunny day! Might get up to 75 degrees. I've seen a couple new young squirrels. But yesterday the hawk got one and was eating it up on a branch in the woods. All the mommy squirrels were crying and the crows were yelling at the hawk. The hawk hangs back there a lot now. Probably because there were lots of babies back there to catch. It's sad but that's nature.
I'm very tired today so am watching TV and don't plan on doing much.
I've been doing good. haven't had one piece of candy or any cookies in the past week. I won't weigh myself till June 1st though. I'll do this one month at a time if I can. I even have cookies in the freezer and some candy in the drawer. I won't touch it. When I say i'm going to lose weight, I mean it! This time..LOL I had to be in the right frame of mind and ready to do it. I've always been that way. When I make up my mind to do something then I do it. Of course if something real bad happens to me then I might have to eat some chocolate. But I'm hoping not.
Have a nice Sunday everyone. Take care.

May 3, 2012-Still Having Problems

I am getting frustrated so bad over this Ostomy stuff. I have changed it four times in three days. I changed it this morning at 8 am and had to change it again at 7 pm, although I should have taken it off sooner but my daughter was coming over and it takes me an hour to change these things. So I waited till after she was gone. She had to go to Aubuchon to pick up my bird chow. They got their new order in today.Thank heavens. I was getting frustrated over that also. And no way could I have gone out today.
My belly is so raw and bleeding right now. I don't know what I'm going to do. The doctors will just tell you to try different products and I already have tried everything. The best way for me to learn about this stuff is to read someone else's comments in the forums . Other people that go through this know more than anyone else about what works best. I wish there was a way to put a plug in that thing till my belly healed..Ha! Ha! When it bleeds around the Stoma I can't get the Eiken Seal to stick and that is what is causing the problem right now. That and the terrible itching from the tape. I tried all the new samples and nothing works. Mostly because I have to use those seals on everything. If I didn't have an inverted Stoma then it would be a whole lot better. But when you have a hole in your belly, it's hard to get anything to stick. I thought I had it under control and I did for quite a few months. They were staying on for 6 to 7 days at a time.  It might be my diet and body chemistry that changed instead of the tape. I'll never know. But I am off all the sugar now. I've never had this much of a problem ever. I keep forgetting to get the Gold Bond Powder. If it's a fungus then I need to be putting something else on it. It looks like a very bad diaper rash. Those poor babies that get rashes like that are in bad pain. Now I know how they feel. My belly was stinging so bad this afternoon. I had to put the barrier wipe on my skin and boy, did that sting! But it's the only thing that will protect the bad areas till it's healed. I tried not using it this morning and I am paying for it now.
Well. Enough about that crap.

My niece, whose husband just got killed, went to the doctor today and had a Sonogram taken of the baby. I'm amazed how much it shows the baby. A good picture of it on Facebook. I don't know anything else but do know that she has a lot of friends helping her. In fact, a bunch of guys are delivering her some wood this weekend. She put it on Facebook that she needed some. She'll be okay,  I'm sure.
We are getting some warmer weather now. It was in the 70's today and getting warmer tomorrow, although it might rain tonight and tomorrow. But a nice weekend coming up. A little cooler. I saw the big moon behind the trees tonight. Saturday is when it's full. Called the Perigee or Super Moon. It means the moon will be closest to the earth at this time.
I saw my first new squirrel today. Even though it's pretty big now. They only come down after three months and when they are ready to be on their own. I didn't get a good picture because it's skittish and runs away a lot. But it will be back.
I still see one of the foxes at night. Can't get any pictures of it. It runs so fast when it sees any movement at the window.  Not sure if they will even bring their pups out this year. If there are any. All the old favorite foxes disappeared last July and if these are the only two left they never got too friendly like their mom and dad and grandma did. I sure miss them.
Well, it's my bedtime again. I'm so tired. haven't been sleeping well.
Take care everyone. Don't forget to look up in the sky and see that beautiful moon this weekend!

May 1, 2012---Frustrated

Jane called me from Myrtle Beach yesterday to fill me in on things. She flew back on Saturday. Jim and Patty drove back that day also and so did Steve and his girlfriend. She said there were a lot of people at the service on Friday morning. Faith was staying till today. Not sure what Alysha plans to do yet. At least her friend lives there with her also, so she has company..That's all I'm saying about this for now.
It was a rainy, damp, gloomy day today. Got up to about 50.  It's going to be warming up a lot this week. I went out at 6:30. Had to get some critter food. I'm ticked off. They never got an order in so they don't have my bags of nuts and seeds. I had to buy another kind which I don't like. It has corn pieces in it and that stuff never gets eaten. I sure hope they get an order in this Thursday. Or my squirrels will be very mad at me. Ha!
I had to get a few groceries also. I did not buy any candy. I have finally made up my mind to lose some weight If I'm going to be alive I guess I better get back to healthy eating. So no more candy or cookies for me. I'll try my best. I'm sick of being this heavy. I weigh 185 lbs. I have never weighed that much in my life. Not even when I was pregnant years ago. I was up to 170 at that time. I have weighed 165 a few times though. I'll be happy to get back to that. At least maybe I'll be able to wear the tops I do have hanging in my closet.
I'm still having problems with my Ostomy flanges. I just changed it Monday morning and it had already started coming off tonight and I just had to change it again. My belly is all irritated again. It's driving me nuts. No matter what I try it doesn't work. I am also thinking of getting a wide Ostomy belt to keep it from moving. I will have to ask the pharmacy if Medicare pays for those. I'm back to using my original flanges. The other ones didn't stick any better. I did like the Cymed ones but they don't have convex flanges so it makes it very hard to keep on. And then I tried the Convatec Durahesive flange but I had to use an insert for convexity and that's a pain. It has too many grooves where all the crap can get into. And too much work to use those. This kind of problem is enough to make me cry. I get so frustrated. Especially after going for a long time with no problems.
I have to go for now. I'm not really in the writing mood.
Take care everyone.