I have been trying to keep up with everyone's blogs instead of going to bed at a normal hour, lol. But I haven't been able to actually write anything. Here is a quick snapshot of my day today.
I got up early and put the first load in the washer and made a quick breakfast for my husband so he could start mowing before it got too hot.
My son dropped off his youngest and we discovered my internet was gone. I spent almost 45 minutes on a "chat" on my phone convincing the company it wasn't just me as my neighbors were all texting they didn't have internet either. Finally they wrote a ticket and I could transfer the clothes and start the second load. I managed to get load one to my bedroom to fold in total silence since I couldn't stream anything without the internet.
My grandson drug out the wooden train sets. As soon as I folded load one and got load two in the dryer, I left with him to pick up his older brother and take both the doctor for a well child checkup and a sports physical. Of course the doctor was running late so we sat lots of extra minutes and then had two appointments.
By the time I got home with them, it was 12:30 and my son was here too. I ended up taking all of them, including my husband, out for lunch and didn't get home until 2.
We are one of the states with the explosive diarrhea so my next task was scrubbing fruits and vegetables and I did put 3 quarts of diced yellow squash in the freezer. I also scrubbed potatoes and peeled and diced many more than I needed, boiled them while dicing scrubbed celery and onions and boiling eggs and made enough potato salad for a family of 12. We are a family of two.
I folded load number two.
We went to the air conditioned rec center to walk our two miles and got home around 6:30 p.m. I grilled some burgers and we finally had dinner with potato salad a little after 7. And our internet returned.
I had hoped to contact a venue where I need a parking pass for our vacation but couldn't since I couldn't access my internet. Amazingly the pass came in the mail today.
Now dishes are done, laundry is done and whatever we have for dinner tomorrow will include potato salad as a side dish.
I would like to mention that we attended my oldest grandson's graduation party on Saturday and several people messaged me privately and said they could tell I had lost weight in the photos my daughter shared on Facebook. So that was nice.
I had a MUGA MRI a few weeks ago and finally got the results on the portal Friday night. The combination of going almost salt free, changing my diet, inventing my own cardio program and doubling all the prescriptions my cardiologist has been prescribing (he doubled the doses, not me) has resulted in good results, better than we hoped for. The damage to my heart is permanent and can't be changed, but the steps we are taking are making it the best it can be. And I am pretty happy about it.
It sounded like a good, productive day! You got a couple loads of laundry done, walked for 2 miles, tended to your grandkids, and I have to say it's impressive what you've done in regards to your diet and sodium intake, etc. I wish we could've seen some foodie pics (you do those well) of your dinner, but I'm just glad to see a new post from you. :^)
ReplyDeleteYou still are crazy busy, but this news from your cardio doc is good.
ReplyDeleteThis food scare is crazy. I'm getting my veggies from little local farm stands this summer and being cautious about it anyway.
Stay cool, glad you are ... providing proof of life! :)
That's indeed good news about your heart and lifestyle changes. Not so great news about the internet. I'm so totally dependent upon it, and can certainly understand how it impacted your day. Good to know you're scrubbing everything that grows. Stay healthy! You're already doing all the right things.
ReplyDeleteYou saved the best for last, Miss Merry. This is fantastic news. It's difficult to think of you as a family of two considering all the young ones you usually have around you!
ReplyDeleteBusy time. I've been reading about that explosive diarrhea and thanking the CSA for my produce rather than the grocery store. Latest I read is that it's from the bag lettuce and buy lettuce heads and wash it well.
ReplyDeleteHi Miss Merry! Your day starts a lot like mine... although I don't get up early (8:30?) DH gets up a few minutes before me, feeds the cats, turtles, and crows... and then brings me coffee. Once up, I fix us some breakfast... and we go about our individual chores. You stay a lot busier with all those young grandchildren. Glad to hear that your health is doing well. And not sure if Texas has the fruit contamination problem, but washing fruit and veggies well here too.
ReplyDeleteHi dear Miss Merry, I have read quite a bit about this explosive diarrhea! There are so many illnesses going around...everywhere!
ReplyDeleteI am very happy for you and proud as well that you are making changes in your life that will help your health. And I also really like that you are taking things in stride, dear friend.
Sending you much love and hugs, and best wishes!
Wow, you really packed a whole week’s worth of chores into one day! Potato salad for twelve made me laugh--sounds like the perfect “proof of life” detail. So glad the internet came back and even happier to hear your heart results were encouraging.
ReplyDeleteYou are one busy lady! You are feeling better!
ReplyDeleteThis is such good news about your MRI. YAY! And sometimes it's a good thing when the internet goes out -- we get an awful lot done!
ReplyDeleteI think you're one of the busiest people I know!
ReplyDeleteThat's great news about your MRI!