Update:

Well, it turns out that asthma was not the culprit this time.  Who would have guessed.  I have a  temporary weak heart from a virus.  Hopefully, listening to the doctor, I will be 100% in a couple of months.  I am happy to be able to stay home from work this week and get stronger.  I always seem to have a few projects to work on, so that is my goal.  I feel so lucky to be surrounded by a loving family and good friends!

Bread

Well, yesterday I made six loaves of zucchini bread to freeze.  I added walnuts, pecans and chocolate chips.  Look so yummy.  Would have taken a photo, but the battery was dead on the camera and I had to wrap and freeze them.  Unfortuntely, they wore me out, so today, I relax, read and watch TV.  How exciting.  I promise to be good, but it is a challenge.   ONWARD!

I love this!

Windy

It is so windy here today.  Wind gusts of up to 55 mph.  Waves on Lake Superior are rising to 29 feet.  Perfect Halloween evening.  We also had a record barometric drop.  It is so nice to be in my warm snug home.

Revisting Cooking 101

Last night I hosted Book Club.  We had good attendance and a great discussion on the book "Sarah's Key".  I thought since it was getting to the new  autumn season a peach cobbler might be yummy.  The evening before with the assistance of my Mother in Law, we made a peach, blueberry cobbler.  It looked so good.  I was told many times make sure you save some for us.  It did look yummy.  I thought, how about serving it warm with a little whipped cream on top.  I placed the cobbler in the oven on a very low heat.  When I removed it to serve, the cobbler looked like soup.  I was horrified, but what do you do.  I served it.  Lesson learned, do not heat up this recipe in the oven.  It changes consistently.  (Needless to say, I stopped at Cub on the way home and picked up more ingredients to serve a cobbler for my family.)

Feeling better

Fianlly, I feel better.  Thank goodness for prednisone, not the weight gain part of it though.   Yesterday the yard got mowed, made zucchine bread and peanut butter cookies after work.  Feeling inspiration for the bathroom repair.  Hopefully I will have some before and after photos to post.   Was given a pat on the back from my boss at work today.  Thankful that life improves.  Onward! 

Asthma again.

Well, I made it to four hours of work today.  I was so tired and started having breathing problems again.  I am not a very good patient,  sometimes I do not slow down.  Very frustrating.  So  I have the day and evening by myself with Jeff, to relax which is hard to do.

ER i go...

Well, I have been struggling since last friday, asthma troubles.    At work today, I had an dozey of an asthma attack.  My co-worker took me to ridges and called Ed to meet me there.  I was there for about three hours.  I feel so tired, I was shot with different meds and a chest x-ray.  No pneumonia.  I am on different inhalers for my neblizer. 
They are stronger and will have a faster effect on my lungs.   Thank goodness it is crappy outside or I would be very disappointed.

Sick again...

Well my asthma decided to show itself.  With the shift in the weather, my lungs have been complaining again.  I missed  church, but was able to make it into work today.  I felt so wiped out, had to use my rescue inhaler twice.  Thankfully I have been subscribed an anitbiotic and more prednisone.  In a week,  I should be feeling much better.

I can't believe I found these gems...

I had taken a half day of work and stopped at a garage sale and found these 'Crystal" candle holders.  They will hold a pillar or a traditional candle.  They are gorgeous and I purchased them for $1.00.   WOW!

A new cake plate from Goodwill, only $2.00.

And of course I am always looking for a new cow.  How Cute!

Pictures are a little out of order.  Still getting to learn this program.

My camera is working!!

It turns out that the batteries that I thought were good, were not.   After picking up some more batteries, the camera is working.  I am so glad.

It is so hot!

Work today was greuling.  94 degrees outside with a dewpoint of 69.  Yowie.  So glad I brought gatorade, as I was starting to feel nautious.  Just cooling tonight.  Hopefully a little cooler tomorrow and a bike ride.

Composite

Well, it has been awhile since I have entered any info to my blog.  I miss my camera dearly.  I have lost two pounds as of last Friday.  My week has been centered around work, doctors and visiting my mother in law.  I did manage to go on a bike ride to Harriet Island which was so much fun.  My leg is healing from wiping out on the trail the week before.  Still have bruises, but my bike is fine.  My garden is doing great and I hope to have some red tomatoes soon.  Tomorrow it is housework, weeding and hopefully a bike ride.

They are gone!

After a fun filled 10 days, Kristina and Stephen are gone.  They will be greatly missed.  We had such a good time.  The only disappointment is that my camera stopped working.  Yesterday we parked at the Sculpture Garden and walked downtown visiting all the sports stadiums.  The weather was perfect and you get a whole different view of the city by walking.  There is a lot of beauty downtown.

Week in review

Well, Kristina and Stephen are here.  It is so nice to have them here.  My camera is acting up so  no photos.  Very disappointed!  Some of the activities we have done are going to the Como Conservatory and checking out the new Polar Bear exhibit.  It is about 2/3 larger.  Lots of room with swimming.  The flowers at the Conservatory were beautiful.  The sunken garden had many asiactic lilies.  I just love the Conservatory.
  We went to the Walker museum and  Sculpure garden.  The same exhibit was at the Walker, 1964 and talent show.  The works of art are so different with sometimes no reality in them.   I find I have to have a different mindset to enjoy.
We also went to Spicer and visited Granny.  She kept us busy with  chores around the home. We also took many items with us.  One of my favorite is a large ceramic crock that was used to making butter.
We went biking around the lakes.  This is my first long bike ride, and it was so much fun.  The weather was beautiful.
We enjoyed two severe thunderstorms.  On friday night the rain came down in sheets and the sky was green and black.  Kristina, Stephen and Jeff afterward jumped in puddles.
Stephen and Jeff graciously cleaned our gutters.  There was almost a forest growing in them.  The price you pay for having large Silver Maple Trees.
Lots more things we did, but have slipped my mind.  This has been a great week.  I have even enjoyed their dog  Skampers.  He is such a good dog and been busy chasing the bunnies out of our garden.
It has been a wonderful  time for our family and I hate it to leave,

Week in Review

First of all, the weather has been teasing us with sun, then fog, then warmth, then cold, rain, then threat of snow. Must be March. But spring is around the corner. Yeah! Can't wait.
We are all working which is a celebration!
I am now on my second month of my left hand, mainly my thumb in a brace. Seems like I hurt it at work. It has really curtailed my activities. I have a 20 pound limit and my thumb is immobilized, which is makes it difficult to do a lot of activities. Thankfully I work with a lot of great people that back me up. My boss said I look like I am going bowling.
Celebrated being married 35 years to my very best friend. I cannot believe it has been this long. We have been through a lot together. We have had good times and of course bad times. I am very thankful to have him, and hope to have many more years to come.
Saw my first Dr. Kildaire movie today, circa 1940. I loved it ,so funny. An x-ray machine was called a fluoroscope. Another actor on the movie was Lionel Barrymore. They had a series of the movies. I would have loved to see them all, but did have a house to clean and errands to do.
Discovered that Goodwill is one of my favorite stores. Every monday, Jeff and I go and we always find treasures. Jeff was able to find some Docker slacks for work and I was able to find some cute little dessert dishes. I wish I would have discoved Goodwill earlier.
Starting working out again, I hate to admit, but it has been a couple of weeks. Between my hand and some meds my doctor had me on , I was not able to go. I am feeling better, so a new workout schedule is in order.
Had a testimony building experience this last week. I had to teach RS yesterday and I was having trouble preparing my lesson. I would read the manual and nothing made sense to me, and I thought, boy am I in trouble. I thought, I need to call and tell them I cannot do this anymore, it is to hard. ( I am on some medication that helps my headaches, but at the same time dulls my thoughts) Then I remembered that the Spirit can help in any situation and can help me overcome my deficiency. So with that I read the lesson again, worked with Ed . I felt the lesson went well. I know it was Heavenly Father helping me, because I was really struggling earlier in the week.

Week in Review

Where does the time go. We have lots of snow which is so beautiful. Even enough snow to use our snowblower, which Jeff did an excellent job. The Christmas tree is up and I opted to not use any garland and I like it so much better. You can actually see the decorations. Christmas shopping is almost done. What a relief. I have been sick with a migraine since last thursday and Ed finally had to take me to the ER yesterday and doped me up with some morphine. I am so thankful for the drugs that we have. What did our pioneers use? I worked a half day today and hopefully will be able to hang in for a full day tomorrow. Jeff has been able to pick up some extra shifts at Nickolodeon Universe and Ed has been kept busy with his many jobs. No photos, but maybe next time. Our goal of adding to the pantry has been a real winner. When we all work together, it takes no time to get it filled.

Tagged

I have been tagged by Kristina!

My 8 favorite TV shows.

1. HGTV-landscape challenge
2. House
3. Dancing with the Stars
4. I love lucy reruns
5. Gilmore Girls
6. This Old House
7. Vintage movies
8.

8 Things That I Did Yesterday

1. Laundry
2. Sweep and dust the house
3. Clean the bathroom
4. Went to the Library with Jeff
5. Went to Sams Club with Jeff
6. Visited the new American Girl Store at the MOA
7. Doctor appt.
8. Worked on the desk. (Side business project.)

8 Things I Look Forward To:

1. The Millenium
2. Family Reunion next Summer
3. Being happy
4. Having the bathroom done
5. Having the house paid off.
6. Going on my bike next summer
7. Snow day
8. Family reunion

8 Favorite Restaurants

1. Pardon my French
2. Panera Bread
3. Chili's
4. Ring Mountain
5. Tucci Benuch
6. Olive Garden
7. Red Lobster
8. Wendy's

8 Things on my Wish List

1. Seeing my kids more often
2. Be debt free
3. Spend more times with friends
4. Visiting Italy and Africa
5. Be at my goal weight
6. Have more time for crafts
7. Being able to hire someone to do home improvements.
8. Go to the Louvre

I tag Diane C.

Week in Review

I thought that I better update this blog. It has been awhile.
Last week was birthday celebration week. On tuesday, we took Jeff out to Rainforest Cafe for his birthday dinner. It was surprising how busy it was. We had yummy food and a lava cake complete with a sparkler on top to finish out the meal. We had a nice time and all came home with a very full stomachs.
This last saturday for Ed's birthday, we went to a Timberwolves game. It was at the Target Center and the Timberwolves lost to the Portland Trailblazers. We had great seats, center court and enjoyed the game. Too bad they lost.
Now that birthday season has taken a little hiatus, we can have a little normalcy.
Work has been a little stressful as with the slower economy, we are shipping out about 35% less furniture. Two employees have been layed off. One from my team. It is hard to see people that you have worked with for such a long time let go. I also managed to get a co-worker extremely mad at me which has not helped out. I am hoping this drama does not last two much longer. Two weeks and counting.
My car has had a lot of work done to it. New tires, front wheel housing and new dash gauges have been done. Thankfully I have a great husband that takes care of such things, as I am out of my element with cars.
We have started to plan out our Thanksgiving dinner and cornish hens seem to have taken the lead. More later.
All in all, this past week has been the best of times and the worst of times. Sounds like life.

With Kelly's suggestion, I also took the HGTV design test and am also a rising star. It was kind of fun.
Dad and I went out to dinner with Bill and Sue last night. We went to Applebee's. One of our favorite restaurants. We had a nice renion. Sue had pictures of her brothers and sisters that she just met. Her new family treated her 'Like a Queen.' Billy said they were very nice, but quite poor. Dad found out that all of his aunts and uncles have diabetes. Very disappointing, but we have found the source. I wonder if that is the Celiac source also. Billy and Sue both looked good and happy. They are returning back to Spicer today as they have a stove that needs to be replaced.
Thunderstorms are forecasted for today. I hope they are right!