My thermometer is registering at 98Degrees and I believe it.    Are we not the blessed people to have air conditioned homes?

Barb has gone to Dallas to spend time with Tim, Amber and Augie, so I have taking care of the critters.  Nicky always enjoys that.  It is an adventure for us all.  

It is a holiday weekend, but nothing different for Nicky and me.  

I am trying to get rested up and let the shots do their job in my knees.

Until Tomorrow

Dia Dhuit

Mary

The heat is starting.  It was in the 90s today.   But we do have some relief in the next few days.

The past two days were much too complicated.    I did have cortisone injected in my knees and am hoping for great things.  So far there is some relief, but my knees still DO hurt.  

Bart is having some medical issues, so please pray for him and for his Barbara as we work through them.    His system is so fragile.   I always wish I could do more.    Remember, Moms among you, when our kids were hurt or sick and we could kiss and make it better?   Doesn't work any more:(

Got my lawn mowed today.   And I watered the garden areas.   You should see how good my tomato plants and my hydrangea are doing in the front.  They get the morning sun and are flourishing.   I am so excited.  Tomato plants have always been a problem for me.  But they are GROWING and getting blossoms.  WOW.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

  

It was lovely today.   Reasonable temperatures and the famous Oklahoma wind was quiet.

I had medical appointments throughout the day.   Not a good day for that as Bart could have used me today.

But I have to remember the council that I always give to people.  If you are not healthy yourself you cannot help others.    You may for a bit, but you will burn out and then who will help them.
I got to see an Orthopaedic specialist who gave me cortisone shots in my knees.    I should have relief in a day or so.   It was weird.  When he manipulated my left knee it made squishy sounds.

I also had blood tests at CMM Hospital which should tell me what kind of arthritis I have.  I have assumed osteo for many years, but things can change.

I hope I can get back to the point where the walks with Nicky in the morning actually make me feel better.   He tries so hard to take care of me:)

Well.  Tomorrow I am home all day and can work with the meds.    I have a lot of AT HOME stuff to do.

Dia Dhuit

I love you all
Mary

Strange day.   The temps were in the mid 70s but with the breeze it felt colder.

I was home all day.

Miracle of miracles,  I have an appointment on Wednesday with an orthapedic speciaialist in Lawton that I am going to just put my faith in.   Two days is better than a month for an appointment.   I don't know why this was not available sooner but I am just thanking the Lord that there is a ray of light.

Dad used to say   "I went to a doctor "x"number of years ago and there was nothing that could be done for me." Eileen said.  " Dad, are you telling me that medical science has stood still for 'x " years?"

Nowa days the problem is getting to SEE the specialists.

Dia Dhuit

mary

Well - it is official.   I am now 77 years old.   Wow.   I remember when I was young (I WAS young once upon a time.) thinking that in the year 2000 I would be 60 which sounded SO old at the time.   Look at me now.  I still have a lot of things I want to do before my life ends.    Some are written down, some in my heart.

It was lovely today.   Up into the 80s but nice and dry.   This week I am going to be very active in finding a specialist to help with the arthritis/statin pain that has attacked my joints.   I am tired of being sore and TIRED.


Lots of birthday ecards today.    Also, Vikki, my niece called.   She had forgotten that it was my birthday, but could not have picked a better time to call.  I needed a VOICE in my ear.

Bart and Barb are taking me out for my birthday on Tuesday.   So I get an extended birthday.   How lucky am I.

Dia Dhuit

Mary