Hump Day...

EDIT ..........Thursday 6:30PM-----------------------------------------
I in no way meant I would have to go into my power chair due to the arthritis. If I do, it will be due to the neuropathy and weakness in my nerves and muscles. I didn't want anyone to confuse what I said!! I am a fighter, always have been and will continue to. The neuropathy is something beyond my control. Thanks for understanding!! Also RIP Farrah Fawcett & Michael Jackson.
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How was every one's Wednesday? It's HOT in Ohio. It was 95 actual degrees today, don't know what the heat index was. It was or is humid. Our air is not working in the van. We bought the van in the winter time and the guy told us it worked..LOL. WRONG!!!

I went to the doctor yesterday. The x-rays showed severe arthritis. My right knee goes out on me a lot, so he wants me to wear this brace. We went to get it today. Know what that thing cost? $653.00. I couldn't believe it. Thank goodness for insurance and medicare.

Here it is on me.
Sexy legs.........LOL

I know it's hot to wear right now, but I guess, I will have to put up with it, to walk, or go into my power chair all the time, which I don't want to do. That may be the only option soon, but as long as I can walk short distances, I will WALK!! My labs also showed a elevated sed rate. Not sure what that means but he is redoing the lab in 2 weeks and I will see him again in 4 weeks. He restarted my simvastatin, since going off it for almost a month didn't make any difference in the weakness.

I hope everyone that is in this heat wave to stays cool. I know 2 people have died in our area, due to the heat. I love summer, but not when it kills people. While we were out today, running errands, I was thankful for God's beautiful treasures on this earth. All the green grass, the trees, the beautiful flowers, etc. I do love summer.

Have a great evening and a beautiful Thursday. David was off today and yesterday and we enjoyed it. He goes back tomorrow, but thankful also for his job.

Until later..

God Bless~

My new tater!!

My friend Deb at It's none of my business but... went to Idaho back in April to see another friend, Katie at My Very Private Public Blog. I collect thimbles, well I inherited collecting them when I got with David. His Mom collected them and to carry her wish on, it has become a collection of mine. I actually enjoy it quite a bit. We bought this printers drawer at a garage sale and it has become our thimble holder and we display it with pride. Deb got me a Idaho potato thimble and sent it to me. I love it!! It is so cute. I will always cherish it. The thimbles people send me are very special. I would love to have one from each state. I have none from the north eastern states. Each one holds a special place in our hearts. The collection will be given to David's daughter, my step daughter, Stephani, when we are gone. She loves it too.

Here are some pics of the collection and the thimble, Deb sent me. isn't it cute?





On the shelf below the thimbles is my urn of my sister's ashes. I miss her so much. I still can't believe she's gone. I love you, Susan, and miss you so much!! Also on that shelf is a glass covered thingy. It has my Nanny's locket in it, and a piece of my sister's jewelry, a Noah's Ark, broach. She loved Noah's Ark, and collected it. I am glad I have them.

Thanks Deb, Jenny, Katie Mae, Ry, Abs, KJ, and Sawyer for my very cute and special thimble!!

I hope everyone's Monday was good. It was hot here. I did get out to water my plants. I have a Dr. appointment tomorrow to get lab results and see him, for a follow up. David is off the next 2 days and I am glad, and so is he!!

Until later...

God Bless~

Happy Father's Day, Daddy..

I would like to wish all Father's a Happy Father's Day!!

Here is my Dad. This picture was taken at my sister's Memorial in October. I know Daddy is sad today, missing one of his daughter's. My Dad is 83 yrs old and lives in a assisted living home in Columbia SC. I don't get to see him much. I hope he is having a good day. I love you, Daddy.



God Bless~

Grandchildren

I got some pictures of some of the grandchildren in the last few days and thought I would share.

Here is Brice. He will be 3 mos on Wednesday. Hard to believe.







Here he is with Daddy, my son, Jeremy.


The little boxer...LOL


In his sunglasses.


Now some pics of Sydney at her T-Ball game.








And now Morgan at her softball game.




I sure do love those kids.

It's been a quiet weekend around here. I haven't done much of anything. been very tired the past few days. I hope everyone had a great weekend and will have a fabulous Monday!!!

Until later~

God Bless~

Some of my favorite things of summer :o)

I was in the yard today and decided to take a few pics of things I like about summer.

To begin with , Here are my 2 fur kids loving summer also!





Here is my patio, well my side one. It's the one I spend a lot of time on. It is off the kitchen and to the side of the house. This is where my patio chair sits, waiting on me.



Here is my back patio. We don't spend a lot of time here unless we have company. It's not covered like my side one is. I do need to do some work on that back area.
It's bland and needs some decoration. I would love a pond back there but finances don't allow for that right now.



Here are some of my flowers growing. Have I said, I LOVE summer??







This is my clematis.(Next 2 pics) I love this plant!!





My hanging plants.





I have this little garden flag in a bed in the front yard.



Here's a swing in the back yard for when the grand kids come to visit.



I had 11 vials of blood drawn on Tuesday. they are checking me for some different things, like lupus, RA, etc. I had x-rays done last week and they found degenerative joint disease. I am not sure when I will find out. I have a Dr. appointment in a little less than 2 weeks, so probably then. I do know my muscles are very weak.

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I sure am. My mood is always so much better during this time of year. I know I get SAD during the winter and snowy months.

If you were here, let me know!!

God Bless~