Improving, but

This is my image NOT. Well I'm still sick, but trying to ignore it. It has been 11 days. It is improving.

I'm so tired of this. We have gone through about 13 boxes of tissues between us. I need to take stock out in the company.

It is to cold to go anywhere and yet I have cabin fever. I got some picking up done and the dishes loaded in the dishwasher. Have laundry to fold. Yes some things are getting done, but not with any speed. If you can avoid being around someone who is sick please do. It isn't fun. Chris

So cold

Windchill is -30 degrees. The temp is -1 degree. So the wind is playing a huge roll in the over all feel.

Had Dr's appointment yesterday for my Mother. Some partially good news and some not so good news. We will know more what the plan of attack is on Friday. She is upbeat about what is going on.

Planning on the next few weeks will be a challenge. She will have to have surgery and follow up treatments. So my thinking skills about meals will have to be planning for her house and my house. I maybe will have to stay with her for a couple nights, but she should be ok for periods of time by herself during the day.

I'm finally turning the table with being sick. My husband was really sick but he is improving slowly.
It amazes me how a body can produce so much crap so quickly. Hope you all are healthy and warm. Chris

Have my hands full

Overnight we got 5 inches of fluffy snow. It is suppose to get -15 below tonight air temp with 30 mph winds.

Got out of the shower and heard the neighbor's tractor running real close. He was such a nice guy and cleaned all the snow off my drive. I then went out to shovel the steps and patio.

Well last night my husband was up off and on getting sicker by the minute. He is on the couch and goes through spells of the chills and sweats. So will have to deal with him today.

Then at 3 pm have the Dr's appointment with my Mother. She has found a lump and we now have to find out what her options are. She is at peace with the outcome. She is 87 years old and wants to be comfortable. I hope if this happens to me I would be that calm and at peace with what life deals me.

So I will be home and her house a lot of doing for the Winter. You never know what life will be when you are having fun. Hug those close to you. Chris

See the sunlight

It is so cold, but we have sunlight. Don't think it will warm the day much. 

I have to go out today to buy tissues. We have between us gone through about 7 boxes of tissues and not done yet. We are to get 5-7 plus inches of light drifting snow this afternoon and through the morning hours tomorrow. 

We have food, but need milk and juice and a loaf of bread and tissues. 

The windchill is like -21 below zero right now. So it will be a quick trip to the grocery and home again.

Stay safe and warm. Chris

Not good news

We are all told that there would be good days and bad days. Well today was a bad day. Mom found a lump and she went to the Dr. and at 87 years old she has cancer.

Tuesday we go to the surgeon. She waited to tell me until today because I had been so sick. She has had the ultra sound and the mammogram and so one step at a time. She has had scares in the past that ended up nothing. This time it is not just a scare.

So I maybe will be off for awhile till we get through the appointments and see where all of this is going to go. Chris

Can't believe a body can be this sick

I'm blowing and coughing until I hurt in every bone and muscle in my body. Even my eyeballs hurt. I'm drinking a lot of water and juice and also sleeping two naps a day plus long stretches at night. I get up long enough to cough and go to the bathroom.

I wanted to get out a hand applique piece to work on that has been started for a long time, but I have no interest. I really think getting older and colds don't work well together.

I should go visit my Mother, but don't want to take anything to her. Now my husband is getting it. I wash my hands and cover my mouth. We use a dishwasher and we sleep in separate rooms. Sorry to say that, but with his Parkinson's it is to hard to sleep with him.

I received a gift card from Joann's and would like to go see what I could buy. They should be getting some Spring fabrics in soon. Maybe some garment fabric. I would like to copy some cotton knit shirts I have and that would work if I can find something I like.

Hope all of you had a good day and you were able to creative. Chris

Ok I caved

I posted I was unplugging, well I got encouraged to just take a break. In the mean time I have been sick. I have had the horrible cold that the baby had.

Things are different in the New Year for me. I have some more freedom than what I had. I'm still recovering from being sick so things will come slow for awhile.

I have some goals I want to complete this coming year, but not going to pressure myself to get everything done. Take things one day at a time and hopefully some rough patches will work themselves out.

This last year  was stressful for me. I didn't feel like I had control and at times I didn't. Things aren't always in your control and life gets in the way of solving issues.

I'm going to clean for a few days as I feel like it then the sewing will get started again. I would like to go shopping today, but not sure I feel well enough to go out in the big bad World today and be exposed to other germs. If you have health issues think twice about going to the stores and getting exposed to all the germs out there.

I will be around and I will continue with the blog, but it will be slow for awhile. Happy New Year. Chris