Coughing up a lung is not very much fun

Posted on March 27, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

I’ve been feeling progessively more rotten for the past two weeks and finally gave in and made an appointment with my family doctor. It’s gone from sore muscles, and tightness, to a wracking cough that shakes my body and doesn’t do anything but make me tired. Yesterday was so bad that Bear insisted I call the doctor, and since he’s really not an alarmist, call I did. I keep hearing, “you have pneumonia.” I really hope my intuition is wrong this time.

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Friday thoughts and random sadness

Posted on March 24, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Fridays – the end of the week and a time to relax and enjoy life.
My day started with Bear kisses, Max kisses, and a cup of coffee.
I did battle with spiders. I think at this point it’s a draw – I raked leaves from the front of the house and sprayed some stuff that’s supposed to keep them away. I developed a lovely blood blister while raking, and rooted out about 6 black spiders and one brown one that was way bigger than I was gonna tackle! I killed the others with the rake. I hope it cut them to bits, I HATE those things.
The good part is that the garden is now clear – mostly – of leaves. I am so ready to start planting! And planning! I’m so excited to see that the Snow on the Mountain that I transplanted to the front bank last year is starting to come back, beautifully! There’s a good bit of weeding to be done on that bank, but nothing like last year – and then there will be more planting of things that will cover it so we don’t have to mow it.
I want to plant something around the well, too. Something that will flower and be in a circle and be something that says “home.”

We picked up the book for my summer class today. I’m ready for this semester to be over and a new one to start. I’ve only taught this class once, and I threw out my lecture notes, so I have to prep the entire course again. I’m kind of excited about it – right now!

Started something called a biscornu tonight. Really cute little thing, I’ll post a picture when it’s done. And I started the elephant’s head.

I’m learning Ode to Joy on the organ. And then I’ll move on to the next lesson. Sharps and flats! Oh, holy cow! I play after Bear leaves, so I can play LOUD! I expect phone calls from the neighbors soon.:-)

And I mowed. Not a lot, but it felt good. I LOVE to mow!

So it was a productive day. And a sad one – because we went to the nursing home, and seeing people in their final days, so dependent on people who don’t give a shit about them, just makes me sad. I hope we gave them some joy – I know we did for Anna – so that was a good thing,

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I could really use a penny

Posted on March 22, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

It’s been a rough week. I have this thing, called costochondritis, that translates to my chest hurts. My breastbone and all the cartilage is inflamed, and it hurts.
It hurts to breathe, it hurts to move, it just freakin hurts. And on top of that, I’m coughing. I KNOW in my heart and soul, that there’s nothing REALLY wrong. But I still get scared. That old anxiety rears its ugly head and then the spiral starts. Sigh

The early Spring is bringing out the bugs. Spiders. Another addition to the anxiety recipe. Sigh, again.

I’ve gone through a whole lot of bullshit, and a little bit of pain isn’t going to take me down.

But I would really like a penny right now

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If it smells nasty, it must be tasty

Posted on March 20, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

At least that’s the truth according to Sir Maxwell.

He’s developed a love for the field behind the house – and usually comes back from one of his trips over there all Mr. Happypants, smacking his lips.   Tonight he had a bit of the diarrhea – when I got home from school, I  put his harness on him and started out for a walk.   Note to self – when picking up a bag to use as a poop bag, make sure it doesn’t have a hole in the bottom.  Just sayin.   We got as far as the neighbor’s house and he decided to leave a present – it was not a pleasant present.  I picked up what I could.  See above note to self.  Thank God for hand sanitizer.  That’s all I have to say about that.

We cut the walk short, because I didn’t want him to overdo it if he wasn’t feeling well.  He’s been sort of sleepy all night and has wanted out a couple times.  But I think he’s playing me – he always gets a treat after he does his business.   Anyway.  I’m sure he’ll be fine in the morning.

Yesterday I had a visit with an old friend.  Been a long time, it was good to see her.  We’ve been friends for 40 years.   Hard to imagine that.  🙂

And so……….I’m planning my garden!   I love this time of year!   Oh, the joy of picking out flowers and putting them in the ground and then watching them bloom.  The front bank was half done last summer, should be completely done this year.  That was so much fun!  Bear thought I was nuts out there every day weeding, but I was loving it.  Even though it gave me aches and pains, I still loved it.

And I have such a hankerin to MOW!

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Huskies, spiders, and A.C. Moore – this is what Thursdays bring

Posted on March 16, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Max and I went for a walk this morning, he’s doing really well with that since I’ve been using the harness. The lady on the corner was out with her husky, Keno. Max is quite fond of him, he’s a shy little dog but they play well together, they run and chase each other and it’s so nice to see them having fun. Max needs that sort of play, not too rough, but he still got a good workout. He really didn’t want to leave, and after all his playing, we still had to walk home. He was pretty tired!
I went for groceries, tried to talk some guy into buying the round corned beef instead of a brisket, but he didn’t want to pay the extra money. Oh, well, Dude, when it’s tough and fatty, don’t say you weren’t warned.
I was all ready for school, got my stuff together, opened the garage door, started for the car and EEEEEEKKKKKK! Tarantula on the wall! Swear to God, there was a HUGE black spider on the wall. Bear killed it. Phew. But it escalated the anxiety attack that had started when Max decided to totally ignore me out in the field. I feel like such a failure as a dog owner when he does that stuff. Sigh
I bought some dp knitting needles to make a little stuffed elephant from a pattern I found on pinterest. Pinterest is my new addiction. And when I got home, Max refused to go out. More anxiety.
And the worst. Our friend from the Golden Retriever board got the pathology report on her dog’s surgery – and it’s not good. I hate this so much.

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Facebook drama and why is this scarf taking so long?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

After further consideration, I decided NOT to delete my facebook account, although the change to the timeline is horrible, and really made me angry.  I spent a great deal of time tonight going through old posts and hiding them from the timeline – just because.   I don’t like not being in control of what parts of me are on the internet and I don’t like facebook’s attitude that of COURSE everyone wants all their stuff linked together!  Hey!  Maybe I don’t WANT the whole world to know every time I fart!   Trust me, if it’s a good juicy one, I’ll be sure to post about it.  Geesh

I’ve been making these Starbella scarves till my head is falling off.   The current one is lovely shades of blue and teal.  They were taking about 8 hours total to finish, but this one just seems to be dragging on.  I think it’s because I’m tired of them, I’ve made SO many.  I have three more balls of the yarn downstairs and a couple more upstairs. When they’re finally used, I’m going to make a stuffed elephant – I found the pattern on Pinterest.   That’s my facebook replacement.  It’s much more fun, no drama, just fun things to discover. 

 

 

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I thought I’d be more pissed

Posted on March 14, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

I’ve been stressed – sort of – about this stupid facebook timeline – and now that my page got switched, and I deleted it, I’m almost relieved. Lived without that crap for a very long time. I just hope I can still play words with friends. 😦

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Monday, Tuesday, is the week over yet?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

A week off really makes a person long for more ……… I would love to not have to work. I know people who claim they’d be bored very soon, and insist that I would too. No, actually, I wouldn’t. Books to be read, scrapbooks to be made, quilts to be sewn, knitting projects galore, I would NEVER be bored.

 

I discovered Pinterest. I was looking for something to replace Facebook, because the timeline is obnoxious and makes me sad. And while I was typing this, they switched me over to it, so I deleted my account, I am so freakin done.

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Venting and ranting and raving, oh, my!

Posted on March 10, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

It’s been one of those “I should have stayed in bed” days.

 

Got woken up by the phone ringing at 8:30. It was the idiots from Missouri calling again, Bear got the phone and told them the person they want doesn’t live here. Then it was Max barking. I got up, after a dream about Bruce stealing beer and liquor and me telling him to get the flock out of my house. So I came downstairs to be greeted by brother in law, and Bear, who had a million things for me to do today – knowing full well that I wasn’t awake and wouldn’t remember most of them for five minutes. Apparently I was supposed to save the liquid off the hog maw – I tossed it – and he insisted I told him I saved some of it. No, I said I put some on the meat, and threw the rest out.

Sigh

Give me coffee. Now.

Max had a case of the barks, and I’m not sure which was worse, him barking like the hounds of hell were coming up the hill to attack us, or Bear tearing out of the house to scream at Max to shut up.

I took Max for a walk. That was actually a good thing, he barely pulled, we did a good brisk mile and a half, and I think it was a good workout for him.

We went to the nursing home, Anna was pissed at her niece – as usual – but we got her laughing and cheered her up a good bit, I think. Barb and Misty came in, so it was kind of like a family gathering. I know we aren’t family, but we feel like it. I love that old woman. I don’t know how I’ll ever go back to that home when she’s gone. L

We stopped for beer and gas on the way home, so it was nearly 5 when we got home. I checked the phone and saw there had been a missed call, checked it and realized that there were 4 missed calls, all from Missouri, about 45 minutes apart. I was pissed – Bear was sleeping, or trying to! And these assholes are calling constantly! They called one more time tonight, I answered, ready to give them the spiel about putting everything in writing, and no one was on the other end. Robo call, grrrrrrrrrr!

I left the group that was formed for the new DeLint novel – I just didn’t feel like any joy there. I’ve been seriously thinking of leaving facebook, and discovered tonight that the timeline will be the only choice as of March 30 – well, screw that, I hate it and don’t want it, and so, see ya. Then I checked the golden retriever board. One of the members was banned a while back because she’s a bitch. A great many of us were really glad to see her go – but there were just as many who bemoaned her loss. She was gone for several months – and it was nice and peaceful there. Well, she’s back. And immediately a thread was started welcoming her back. One of the guys who was often the brunt of her rudeness and sarcasm posted in that thread. Within minutes he was banned –for rudeness. What a crock. Well, that’s another forum that I’m done with, thanks.

With all this extra time, I might blog more. J

 

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Current project

Posted on March 10, 2012 by suziecreamcheese

Curly scarf from Boutique Sashay yarn, Eyes Like Leaves by Charles DeLint – current book and current project

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