Adams Wife’s Weblog

Each time I’ve sat at my computer today I’ve wanted to add a post to my blog.  But I didn’t know what to post about.  Then I read my e-mail.  This essay so eloquently says what I’ve been feeling for days that I had to share it with others.  I hope you’ll take time to read it.

But you don’t look sick.

And…here we go!

1. So are we going to have dinner out tonight?

2. Winter and the holidays is what’s up ahead.

3. I love to sing and dance and play with my grandkids.

4. I think I need therapy of some sort.

5. I walk a fine line between being an active Grandparent and interfering with my daughter’s life.

6. Laughter is the true elixir of life!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to spending time with my daughter, tomorrow my plans include laundry and Sunday, I want to attend church with my family!

Come play with us at Friday Fill-Ins.

(I wish I knew how to change the font color.  It’s just not working right any more.  Pffffft)

Stupid formatting options are not working.  I can barely read this font.  Grrrrrrr!!!!!  Not a great way to start my day. Â

(Oh, that’s better.)  Not much going on, considering how much is going on.  Last week my daughter had bronchitis along with her asthma.  It kept her off work for a full week.  I spent a lot of time taking her to the doctor.  She has no insurance.  This was such a not-good news week all the way around!

I’ve been fighting diverticulitis for several weeks.  Lots of pain.  I saw my gastroenterologist a week and a half ago and have been taking two antibiotics since then.  A broad-spectrum antibiotic and an anti-flagellant.  The a-f leaves a terrible taste in my mouth.  It’s like getting a taste of a nasty pill as you attempt to swallow it, and then having it stay with you all day.  I’m feeling so whiny!!  And my cousin, who listens to me whine, has been busy with her own family and I haven’t been able to have a good whine.  I think a good, occasional whine is very therapeutic.  In November I have to have a double scoping (gastroscopy and colonoscopy at the same time).  I hope I can find as much humor in this as Dave Barry brings to his tale of colonoscopy.  I’ve had the procedure before, and I have to admit Dave covers it very well. LOL

I have had to face the reality that I feel as good at this moment, I am as healthy, as I probably will ever be.  I used to think that I could watch my diet, get a bit more exercise, follow doctor’s orders and eventually I would improve.  I don’t believe that any more.  This is my life.  I gotta learn to deal with it.  I think the one thing I CAN change is my attitude.  Gotta get past feeling picked on and start living to the best of the ability I have.  I can’t do it all, but I can do what I CAN do.  I’ll probably be posting a lot of verbiage dealing with learning exactly what it is that I can do.

In the meantime - Good Morning.  Our projected high is in the 60’s or even 70.  It’s a beautiful day!  For this day I will get dressed, eat breakfast, and then get out into the lovely weather and take a walk.  What are you doing to make the most of your day?