Baby and the tree....

Baby has set in this one spot the majority of the day today. I am not sure what is up that tree but she is diligent about getting whatever is up there. Bucky has taught her to do this. He has done it since we moved here over a year ago. Now that he has taught her, he sits back and lets her do the work. Isn't that just like a man?? LOL. I reckon if she ever gets that thing up the tree, he will think the treasure is his too.





It's still cool and cloudy today. We have had a few sprinkles that have come they say from Fay. I was hoping for a lot more than sprinkles. As you can see in the pic, our grass is turning brown. One thing we are starting to lose leaves also. Fall is coming faster than I want. I do love fall, I am just not ready to give summer up yet. They are saying our holiday weekend will be nice, clear and high of 80. David works of course the holiday, and the weekend. No holidays for retail workers.

I still have got been able to afford a vacuum and with the 3 dogs, it's driving me nuts. I have been looking on craigslist but no luck yet. I really, really, really need a vacuum.

I hope everyone had a great Wednesday and a nice evening.

God Bless~
Debbie

Cloudy Monday

It is cloudy and cool here today, only in the 70's. The weather reporter says the farmers almanac calls for a frigid, snowy, miserable winter. Just what I wanted to hear, as I hate winter!! But I will enjoy these final days of summer and try and not think of all that wet, icky, snow. I am from the south, and we don't take to cold winters very well.

So far today, knock on wood, Baby hasn't "done her business" in the house. I just don't understand it. She gets loads of attention, and is so loved. I hate the thought of having to adopt her out, so let's all pray she quits.

Here she is saying, Mom, "I am sorry!" We can hope, can't we?



Here is Bart saying, "Sure wasn't me!!"



And Bucky saying, "Heck, I just need braces!!"



My pain level is pretty high today. My feet feel like giant ice cubes. No circulation, and the cooler temps. I hope everyone day was great, and the week will be wonderful. Tomorrow is our weekend, so I hope to enjoy a few days with my hubby. NO doc appointments this week. So he can rest, as much as he needs.

God Bless~
Debbie

Calling out to all Doxie owners!!

OK, I am calling out to all Doxie owners. As you know I have a mini Dachshund named Baby. She is 3 yrs old, spayed, etc. She has of late, started doing her business on my carpets!! Last night she, after just coming in from outdoors, jumped up on the futon in the computer room, while David is in there and proceeds to pee on it. David yells to me and I immediately pick her up and put her outdoors. When she came in, I put her in her crate. Earlier that day she pooped twice on my carpet. I have little stains all over on my carpets, which, I clean, but I am getting mad!! I hate to have to get rid of her, but can't do the carpet thing. I am not able to get on my hands and knees to clean it all the time.My neuropathy limits that. Anyone have any ideas to help? I have never had a dog do this. My boys are completely house trained. She doesn't have a infection or anything, as she seems fine, not sick or anything, active as ever.

On to other things. My vacuum gave out yesterday also. No money to buy another one right now. When it rains, it pours!! I have been checking craigslist for one.

Any help regarding Baby would be sweet. Like I said, we love her to death, but can't deal with the mess. I just want her to quit doing this!!

Have a great Sunday afternoon!

God Bless~
Debbie

My grand daughter Sydney's 1st day at Kindergarten :o)

I wanted to share a few pics of one of my grand children. This is Sydney. She is 5 years old, has 2 older sisters and a baby brother. She is my mini me. She looks just as I did as a child. It's amazing. Well yesterday was her 1st day at kindergarten, and she insisted she wanted to ride the bus, on the 1st day! What a brave little girl. The bus driver is actually a friend of my daughters somewhat, as her daughter and my oldest granddaughter Taylor are both of the same cheer squad for their school.

Here she is, before the bus came. Her bookbag is as big as she is!! LOL. She's a peanut!



Here she is saying "Peace out"!


Here she is on the bus.



And last, here she is sitting on the steps with her baby brother Cooper, waiting for the bus. Are they not the cutest children alive in the whole wide world?



What would I do with these people in my life? There are 10 more of those precious children in my life, as I am their "Nanny." 2 more will be here my spring of 2009. I am blessed, truely blessed, and I thank God daily for them. Being a grandmother is the best gift, God gives us.

I hope everyone has a beautiful and safe and cool weekend. We need rain bad!!

God Bless~
Debbie

Today is my Birthday!!

Well, what a day. I turned 53 today. How come birthday's are not as fun as when we were a child?

I had a eye appointment today. The doc found some diabetes related hemorrhages in my left eye. Not what I wanted or needed to hear. They are in my outer side vision which is good. I have to keep an eye (no pun intended) on it. If I start to notice any changes in my vision, I need to be seen soon, right away. He told me not to lose sleep over it. Yeah right! LOL. I have GOT to get these sugars under control!! I do not want to be blind, I already can hardly walk!! Have I ever said, I HATE DIABETES!!! I know there are other bad diseases also, but this is the one I have been dealt with. It's my birthday and my party and I will cry if I want to!! LOL.

I hope everyone had a good day!!

God Bless~
Debbie

UMMMMMM Good!!!!

Today was full of Doctor Appointments for David. He saw our family practice doc and his pulmonologist. Both really nice men. Both nice to look at too!! Our family practice doc takes care of his diabetes. He changed his meds some. He's doing pretty good. His pulmonologist put him on lazix and potassium, as he has been swelling quite a bit. Other than that his COPD seems to be stable. So it was a good doc day. Better for him, than my doc days were for sure.

I wanted to share my summer supper. Oh did I enjoy it. Didn't want a big meal, so had a tomato sandwich, which I picked fresh from the vines. I love summer foods, all the fresh fruits and veggies!!

Fresh sliced tomatoes on cracked wheat bread with mayo, salt & pepper. Oh My....



Almost ready..



The 1st bite was taken and oh so yummy!!!



Quess what tomorrow is.. Well it's actually after midnight, I am watching the olympics, so it's today now. Yep my 53rd birthday!! Happy Birthday, me!! LOL.

God Bless~
Debbie

Skywatch Friday

Here is what I saw this afternoon, when I was outside with my camera. I hope everyone also had a nice sunny day, and will have a nice weekend!





God Bless~
Debbie

Quiet Thursday

I don't have a lot to say. I got my test results back and my A1C is high (10.8) for my diabetes. The endocrinologist's office finally called today to set me up a appointment and I can't get in until Nov 11th. That's a long wait. I just want my numbers down. I don't want to have a stroke or heart attack. My cholesterol was good as well as my triglycerides.

My son called today, all excited. They had their 1st ultrasound today. He said only 1 baby and all seems OK. They will have a special ultrasound at 20 weeks so they can do a high tech ultrasound where they can get a echo of the babies heart. Amanda, my daughter in law was born with a hole in her heart and had open heart surgery at age 2 so they want to just make sure, the baby doesn't have it.

My tomatoes are coming in good. Gave some to my neighbor today. He was happy!!!



The dogs were lazy today. I cleaned house and they played or slept.


The glowing eyes again!!!!



Please keep Ness and Jojo in your thoughts and prayers. My friends are going through some hard health issues.

God Bless~
Debbie

Sunday Nothings :o)

I didn't do a lot of anything today. Got David off to work and went and sat outside, talked to my neighbors and took some photo's that I will share with you. It is a BEAUTIFUL day today as you can see by the sky.



I sat in my chair and listened to my my little waterfall. It is so relaxing.



The wind is blowing and it's in the 70's. You can see our flag blowing in the wind.



The dogs had a good time too!! Here's Baby and Bart chewing on a stick!!!



And Bucky just sat and watched the birds and squirrels.



Here's 1 of our neighbors dogs Buddy. Isn't he beautiful?



After those pics, I sat back down in my chair and looked at my tomatoes. They are planted by my patio. I never knew the bushes would take over my patio!! LOL. Here is 1 that has 9 tomatoes in one bunch. I picked a few today and we are going to have BLT's for supper. Yummy!!



I haven't felt to well today. Got some crazy little weird feeling things going on in my chest, so I have taken it easy.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!!

God Bless~
Debbie

Saturday 8-9-08... My oldest child's birthday!!

Today is my oldest child's birthday. She is 33 today. I know, I am NOT old enough to have a 33 yr old, am I? She was born 11 days shy of my 20th birthday. I had been married to my 1st husband for 2 1/2 yrs and she was so wanted and loved. We had decided when we were dating, we'd have a girl 1st and her name would be Aubrey Jean, and that's just what we did. She is named from the song, "Aubrey", put out by the group Bread. She was always a quiet child, good, never cried much as a baby. She is now married, and has 3 children of her own. Happy 33rd Birthday, Aubrey. I love you! You made me a Mommy!!



God Bless~
Debbie (Mom)

Somewhere over the rainbow ;o)

Turn my music off 1st and this listen to one on my favorite songs. It's one of those songs that makes me relax alittle and I needed it today!



God Bless~
Debbie

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

It's a beautiful day. 78 degrees and lower humidity's. Oh God is good and this feels so good! I would be happy if I lived where the weather was this way all year long!

I had my doctor appointment yesterday and he too was very upset with my blood sugar numbers. He is sending me to a endocrinologist to help me. I always saw one when I lived in Charleston, SC but after moving here to Ohio, I was letting my family practice doctor treat me. He feels I am to much to handle, so he is sending me to the specialist, to get help. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers, as I have got to get these numbers down. He increased my insulin intake and said he'd let this new doctor decide about the insulin pump. I don't care, I just want to live! He also is not happy I am falling a lot and told me not to walk anywhere without my cane, and to use my power chair when I get it. That's a long process! It will probably be Novenmber before that happens. Insurance people!!!!! I will not have to use it all the time, but anytime I am out walking for a period of time.

I wanted to share my 1st tomato with my blogging friends. Can't wait to eat it! I just pulled it off today. Jojo, I am sorry. If you were here I'd share it with you!!





I think it will become part of a salad I am fixing for dinner.

I hope all my blogging friends have a great evening! I need to get around and check on everyone!!

God Bless~
Debbie

Monday ,our Friday!!

Today is Monday, which is Friday for us, as David is off work on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Last week he was off Monday & Tuesday because of inventory, so this is day 6 for him, and I feel bad for him. His poor legs and feet are all swollen, I am thinking from being on them so long at work. It worries me, since he has the COPD and Cor Pulmonale. I may have spelled that wrong, but it's where his right heart is damaged due to lack of oxygen before he was put on the oxygen. You nurses would understand that more, and if you do explain it to me.

My blood sugar was almost 500 yesterday, it was 491. I am not sure what is causing it. I know I need something to help. I am taking way to much insulin. I have had diabetes since age 19, and I will be 53 this month, so damage has been done and is being done and I need it top stop and stop NOW! I am afraid of a stroke or heart attack. I need to stay around to take care of David. He needs me. I sure do not want to be a burden to him. Sorry if this sounds like a pity party, I don't mean it to, I am scared. I know my blogging friends are having health issues also, and I pray for them daily. I ask if you pray, to add me to that list. I am scared. I don't get scared often about my own health, as I have a very high pain tolerance, but I am scared now.

On to better things. I have a almost ripe tomato!! I am so happy! Finally! Here is proof!! Sorry Jojo. I don't mean to brag but dang it, I am!!


Now on a funny note. I got this pic of David on my cell phone from a co worker. Isn't he a goof ball? I love this man!!! He makes me smile!!



I hope everyone is staying cool, and has a great Monday!! Keep all my blogging friends in your prayers please.Oh and just got off the phone with the doc. I see him Wednesday at 11:10am. Hope he can help me!!

God Bless~
Debbie