tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69707770957595488932012-01-17T13:48:41.939-06:00A little bit of this and a little bit of that. Family, friends, daily challenges, living with chronic illness and disability and more....Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166638497909239665noreply@blogger.comBlogger551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970777095759548893.post-72562684074819130242011-12-29T12:44:00.000-06:002012-01-17T13:37:28.988-06:00

This beautiful pecan pie was made by my husband who ever so delicately placed each pecan. You might be wondering what this pie has to do with my making a New Year's resolution?  I won't dare tell you how many of the 4 pumpkin and pecan pies the two of us ate over the Thanksgiving holiday season.  Ok back to my sincere 2012 resolution.  This is the first time I have made a resolution and do

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First let me  show you my latest creations(laughing under my breath).  Should the period be before or after the parenthesis?  I will check on that later.  That is funny too as I can't remember things more than 5 minutes if I am having a good day.  Cognitive problems if anyone is wondering.  Ok, ok back to my latest finished projects. The pattern for the scarf on the left is courtesy of

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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.by Saint Philo of Alexandria My Brain and My Heart are my Temples. My true Religion is Kindness. Dalai Lama Like birds landing on a tree top together, and then dispersing, we are together for a very short time, so it makes sense to live in harmony, in unconditional friendship. Bokar Rinpoche Quotes courtesy of  http://

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First I must say something positive.  I strive to do that every day.  It is a beautiful day, the sun is shining and it is going to be in the 60's again.  I am blessed with a wonderful family. My son, his wife and 7 month old baby son came to visit on Saturday.  We had a great time.   My dear grandson is growing so fast.  I just marveled at all his new abilities.  Oh how he wants to walk.  I wish

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My current project is something for me.  It is an afghan pattern courtesy of www.redheart.com called the Windsor Ripple Throw.  I had a vision of the colors I wanted to use and when I went shopping they jumped right into my cart.  Do you find that happens with you?  This is a photo of my work in progress. Recently I was surfing the net and an interesting blog caught my eye.  I was looking

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Wow, I haven't posted since August.  Much has taken place since that time. Approximately one month ago my husband had a stent placed in a previous graft site in his heart which was 90% occluded.  The cardiologist hoped this would help his shortness of breath.  Since the procedure my husband has been having angina which he didn't have prior to the procedure and increased shortness of breath.  His

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Drawing by Addison(dg) My husband, who has had cardiac problems for many years is about to undergo another procedure.  We aren't sure what the outcome of the procedure will be or if a major surgery will be required.  This past several weeks has been very stressful for both of us.  My DH as you can imagine has so many thoughts, fears and worries going through his head.  We do not live near any

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In a post on June 19, 2011 Herrad at http://accessdenied-livingwithms.blogspot.com/ presented me with three blogging awards.  Thank you so much Herrad.  Your acknowledgement and encouragement are greatly appreciated.  I accept these awards with much admiration and respect from an exceptional blogger, you, my dear friend Herrad.   

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My title is something my now 10 year old granddaughter would say in her younger years.  I thought it was so sweet.  The sun isn't shining outside nor did I wake up feeling very sunny myself.  Yesterday I decided I needed to give my right arm a rest from crocheting as it was hurting quite a bit.  My left arm has started having spasms.  Tends to p*** me off that I find a hobby I enjoy so much and

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It seems to be one of those days my brain functioning has taken a near total hiatus. I thought I would pop on Blogger and post something quickly. Why would I ever think I could do anything quickly anyway? That was my first mistake. I couldn't figure out how to answer comments, I posted a non-existent blog twice and kept having to log-in.Thank you to those who commented on my last post with such

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I have been obviously absent for some time. My shoulder and neck pain has required me to limit my time sitting at the computer. What a bummer when the computer has been such an important part of my life.Luckily my son and dil were expecting in May so during the past winter I taught myself to crochet. I went crochet crazy. It was quite a challenge as reading, comprehending and following a pattern

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I was inspired to write this blog because of the kindness and thoughtfulness of one person. She dropped by my blog after three months of my being absent. I thank you for that dear Herrad.My absence has been because I can't seem to be able to put anything into words. It seems my cognitive status is on the decline. This is my opinion anyway and I don't like the feeling one little bit. My

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Since I posted last, life has been challenging, eventful, interesting, joyful and full of some beautiful moments. April as I posted previously was a time of loss. My friend Conni who lost her father is day by day dealing with the grieving process. It is curious how sometimes death/loss brings a renewal to a previously precarious relationship.My self-challenge began in April. I realized I had

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My dear friend Conni at http://heartshapedrock.blogspot.com/ is grieving the loss of her Dad at this time. He passed away unexpectedly on 4/16/10 from an apparent massive heart attack at his home. He was 55 yrs. young. My heart is aching for Conni and her family.Her loss brought to the surface memories of my own loss of my Mom, Dad and brother. Unlike Conni's loss of her Dad the loss of my

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This blog entry inspired by Grandpa Oddball's kindness and concern at http://getoddnews.com/Yes, I am out of my shell and enjoying every moment of spring that I can. I made the above video on one of my walks with my dog Maggie. The distance I am able to walk varies from day to day but walking stick in hand I go as far as I feel I can, enjoying all the beauty there is to behold and the sounds

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166638497909239665noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970777095759548893.post-82362495787355852982010-02-03T16:16:00.002-06:002010-02-03T16:55:01.640-06:00

turtle(:Originally uploaded by cute(erthanyou)This is how I have felt for the past few months. I tend to withdraw into myself or my shell like this turtle when feeling high stress and depression.Depression is common with so many of us dealing with chronic illness and everyday life as well. I do believe I have seen a correlation with my moods and the season. Seasonal Affective Disorder? I think

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Today I received the Gold Paw Award from Herrad at http://accessdenied-livingwithms.blogspot.com/in recognition of my blogs about my puppy Maggie. Thank you Herrad.We got Maggie after the death of our dear family dog Bailey. She came at a time when we were going through such feelings of loss and grief. She immediately brought smiles, laughter, comfort and wonderful companionship but mostly she

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Maggie at 7 months. Enjoying the snow. Happy New Year!

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I am having computer problems and uploading photo's is very time consuming for me at this time if not impossible. I hope to have a Maggie update complete with pictures as soon as possible. She has grown to be a beautiful dog and is a true blessing in my life. I will share some of her antics soon.Coming soon.......

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I have been absent from the blogging world for two months. It has been a combination of things that prevented me from being motivated to write. I found myself doing what I usually do when I am becoming increasingly depressed, I isolate myself and keep my feelings inside. I don't advise this method of coping to anyone. Between pain, depression, extreme fatigue, family issues and financial problems

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I love rainbows and the music of Colby Caillet so this brightened my day. Hope it brightens yours too.

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I live in a rural area where it is mostly crop farming; corn, soybeans, winter wheat. The other day I was walking the puppy and it was very windy. It is almost harvest time so the corn is very dry and for the first time in my life I noticed the music of the corn blowing and rubbing against one another in the wind. It was a beautiful sound. It seems illness & disability can open our senses to all

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Over Labor Day weekend my husband and I were being lazy and watching a movie, No Country For Old Men. I had seen the movie several times but for the first time during one scene a couple of lines smacked me in the face. Thanks to Google I have a copy of the two lines that spoke to me that day."All the time you spend tryin to get back what's been took from you there's more goin out the door. After

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166638497909239665noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970777095759548893.post-46371707358560439962009-09-02T13:45:00.000-05:002009-09-02T13:47:36.388-05:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

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I love pears! I told Maggie I would post an update. The vet weighed her on Saturday and she weighed 24 lbs. One month ago she weighed 10.5 lbs. She got a clean bill of health. Now on to me. I had a lousy month in August. Much more pain than usual and the fatigue was almost unbearable. I have started having some worsening vision problems and hope to see the opthamologist in the very near

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166638497909239665noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6970777095759548893.post-34018727605100121492009-09-02T11:04:00.004-05:002009-09-02T11:22:12.342-05:00

1. The illness I live with is: MS, CFS2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: 20003. But I had symptoms since: years prior4. The biggest adjustment I’ve had to make is: Had to stop driving & dependent on husband.5. Most people assume: I feel ok.6. The hardest part about mornings are: Pain, stiffness7. My favorite medical TV show is: Nonfiction medical shows8. A gadget I couldn’t live without is:

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Hello, my name is Maggie. I was born May 26, 2009. I had 8 siblings. July 11, 2009 these people came to visit and adopted me. We went for a ride to my new home. My proud new parents are Kelli and Jim or as they call themselves, "Mom and Dad."It is a big change leaving your birth Mom and siblings but I soon adjusted to my new home and life. I used to be able to run around in the yard but now I

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First I should explain why I have been blogless for several weeks. I have been having much more pain in my neck and left shoulder and reducing my time on the computer gives it a break. We also lost our family dog on July 11th which caused both me and my husband much sadness and loneliness. Much more than either of us had anticipated. I also have been dealing with nondescript chest discomfort

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I haven't been blogging long but I have definitely come across many blogs that I find inspirational. These are three ladies that have inspired me. I hope they will drop by and pick up their award. Herrad~ Whose life has taken such a drastic turn in a very short time."Independence is so very important to all of us, never realised quite how important it was until I had none left after becoming so

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I had a flashback just a few minutes ago while I filling my weekly med planner. I fill it in front of my microwave and the counter top was a mess which prompted the flashback. I was taken back about 12 years ago when I was still practicing as a home health nurse. I had one particular patient who I was extremely fond of. We shall call her Ethel. Ethel was morbidly obese, diabetic, history of

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I wasn't going to blog today but after visiting http://lazyjulie.blogspot.com/2009/07/random-thought-from-solumedtrol.html#comments and having a few chuckles I decided I would share a little beauty. These are a few pictures of my lilies that bring me such joy during the summer. I look forward to walking out every morning to see what new color has bloomed. Their beauty brings me peace. I envy

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Ok, so I have gone through all the cardiac tests and procedures and except for the recurrent palpitations and bradycardia my heart appears to be in no need of repair, physically anyway. He is going to increase my metoprolol to hopefully ease the palpitations and when asked about the episodes of bradycardia he said "we will have to watch that and if you become more symptomatic we may have to look

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In Memory of BaileyApril 1998 - July 11, 2009 Bailey came to us as a puppy of about 8 wks. of age. We had a dog, Lady Bug and they became fast friends. Bailey and Lady Bug would take off on dog adventures, looking over their shoulders to see if we were going to stop them and be gone for hours sometimes exploring the woods and creeks and who knows what else. Bailey was a faithful companion to

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Definition of VertigoVertigo: Aside from being the name of a classic 1958 Alfred Hitchcock film (with Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak), vertigo is a feeling that you are dizzily turning around or that things are dizzily turning about you. Vertigo is usually due to a problem with the inner ear. Vertigo can also be caused by vision problems.The word "vertigo" comes from the Latin "vertere", to turn +

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A few posts back I discussed some possible cardiac symptoms I was having. I saw the cardiologist on June 17th at which time he informed me he wanted me to have an echo cardiogram and a chemical stress test. The tests were done on that day. So I waited until June 19th to receive the test results. My echo came back normal but the stress test showed an abnormality. I was scheduled for a cardiac

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“Angel-duck, angel-duck, winged and silly, / Pouring a watering-pot over a lily.”Charles Lamb quotes I am not feeling up to writing a post today. I look forward every morning in seeing which of my lilies have bloomed. I hope you enjoy.

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I took a little walk today with cane and camera in tow. I didn't go far but far enough to enjoy the fresh air, get some exercise and capture some beauty. To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter...to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these

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I began having more than usual neck and back problems and of course increased pain. I knew the exacerbation of my neck pain was computer and posture related. I had started doing some of the exercises I had already been taught in previous PT sessions in the past. I find it so difficult to follow my home exercise program. I don't remember it until I am in moderate to severe pain. Go figure.I am two

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In memory of Nicole, the daughter of Sherry at http://wordsalads.blogspot.com/May you find peace, comfort and strength during this difficult time.

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This is certainly something we should think about before it has a negative impact on our lives. I recently had a eye opening experience and the saga continues. I had my GP check my lipid panel. The results were not really surprising. Needless to say my total cholesterol was well over the desired range, my triglycerides were elevated but lower than my last results, HDL was within the normal

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I must give credit to Herrad athttp://accessdenied-livingwithms.blogspot.com/ for me even seeing this as an issue that is worthy of being dealt with. My husband was kind enough to take me to our local chain pharmacy to get prints from my digital camera. I had several photos to print so I knew it was going to take awhile. My hubby & I have only done this once before, the blind leading the blind

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This is how I feel on most days "half here". ControlI know most of us with disabilities deal with the issue of how much control we have lost over our lives. I do pretty well at containing my frustrations over the lack of control I have in my life these days. My husband had told me about one of his clients he had worked with who had MS and how he found the smallest things frustrating and he

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I had written a blog called 'Pets, Pleasure & Health Benefits' April 21, 2009 which introduced you to all our pets except for Baby. For whatever reason, my computer illiteracy or technical skill I wasn't able to fit her picture in the blog. It is my pleasure to introduce Baby.She is approximately 6 years old. She was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around her leg right above her foot.

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Those of us with MS know how quickly we can have an idea or thought and poof, it disappears into some dark abyss of our brain. My great blog idea came this past Saturday as my husband and I were driving to my hometown to visit the resting place of my Mom, Dad and my older brother. All I can tell you is I remember the moment that in my mind I thought "that would be a great blog topic." It seems so

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“To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.”George MacDonald -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=I decided instead of dwelling on the negative stuff happening in my life currently to think of happier times when I felt fulfilled and appreciated. As I have mentioned previously my life prior to MS included being an R.N. I have many fond memories of my

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Beauty??? I found it so ridiculousrecently when a very talented singermade such an impression on the world.Why was it so shocking that her voicewas so beautiful and pleasant to hear?Are we so shallow as to think that onlythe most physically beautiful people aretalented? When did inner beauty stophaving meaning? I seem to be full ofquestions today. The reason I am writing about thistoday is that

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I am the proud Nan of a beautiful 8 yr. old granddaughter named Addison(Addie). She is my pride and joy. She fills my heart with such love. That is her sweet little hand giving me a beautiful dandelion. Since she was able to walk we have picked dandelions, strawberries, green beans, peas and many flowers. I have tried to instill in her a love of flowers, nature and in general to find beauty in

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This junk pile caught my eye this past weekend and at the moment I saw it I thought "this is what I think MS has done to my life, reduced it to a pile of rubble or junk." I am sure there are others who can identify with that thought. On closer inspection I found the beauty in the heap of all that stuff that at first glance appeared so negative to me. The old screen window suddenly become

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I just happened by my window today and saw the beauty of the redbud tree. I am not sure I can explain my feelings at that moment but I shall give it a shot. I think those of us living with MS or any other chronic illness or disability feel like we are watching life passing us by. It is like watching the world through a window. Am I having a down day? Yes. I am currently dealing with the

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I thought I would dedicate this blog to my Mom. She loved being outside and planting flowers. Her battle with cancer ended on this date 22 years ago.Dedicated to MomKelli♥

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As you can see we have our share of pets to bring us pleasure and to have positive effects on our health. Of course I have been inflicted with a few bruises from the goat head butting my leg and knocking me down but she is so much pleasure to watch. Goats have odd habits you know. They definitely are head strong little critters. We got her when she was a wee baby. That is another picture and

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Those of us with MS know a multitude of conditions come with it. Aren't we lucky? MS=Much Sh_ _. My current challenge is trying to chat in a chatroom. Not 3 months ago I was hosting chats on this particular site. The participation in chat went up and so did my anxiety. Don't get me wrong I am thrilled with the increased participation but it became too much for my cognitively challenged

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Most of us who live with chronic illness/disabilities have one significant thing in common. We suffer with pain in some form either intermittent or chronic. The severity of the pain can fluctuate from minimal to severe and may change at the drop of a hat. We wake up never knowing what the day has in store for us.Does pain have an effect on our emotions? I know it certainly does mine. I find

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A little about my life:I felt the need to write some of my thoughts to you. I did tell YOU to try writing your feelings down so I am going to try.I don't claim to understand life and why things happen. I do feel it is a waste of time to try to figure it out or make sense of any of it. I do know we are given choices. It is up to each and every one of us to choose how to respond to what life gives

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It is a good day for me to try to get some feelings down on paper. I had a very unpleasant exchange of words with my 29 yr. old daughter last night regarding our ability to see our precious granddaughter, who is 8 yrs. old. My daughter and I have had a strained relationship for many years. We have been allowed to play a very active role in our granddaughters life until the past several months.

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