Puppy Heaven!

I went and visited our new addition to the family yesterday. Here a couple of pictures of Mack & some of the puppies welcoming too. Everyone had a wonderful time!

Yesterday Was Dr. Day

Whew! What a day yesterday was. I had a follow up with my allergist and my mother-in-law had an appointment with a new neurosurgeon due to back issues. We left at 7:45 am and didn't get back home until about 4:00 pm.

My allergist appt. went well. All of the blood tests came back negative so far which means my food allergies are not as bad as they could be:) My asthma is a bit out of control and we are currently working on getting that completely under control. Once that is under control completely I will have to go through more skin testing. This is going to be a bit of a slow process but I am confident it will be worth it in the end.

My mother-in-law's appointment went well also. The doctors want to exhaust all non-surgical procedures before they even contemplate surgery. We like their approach very much. She has to do an MRI and then another consulation with another doctor. Then it looks like she will start with some injections. Hopefully, these will give her some relief.

Please Welcome Our New Addition

Here is a picture of our new addition. He is almost 4 weeks old. Still working on his name but the name in the lead right now is Mack. He should be coming home around Memorial Day weekend. We are quite excited. I am going to visit him this Saturday & I will be taking plenty pictures.

Looking Forward To A Nice Weekend!

This weekend is suppose to be in the 70's & sunny! It is about time....I just hope it sticks around now :) That being said, we will probably be working on paperwork in the office:( Oh well at least we have a lot of windows in the office:P

I found a local wireless internet provider for the laptop.....woohoo! I was able to get the aircard loaded & the internet up & running. Let me assure you that is great because I am not a techy by any means....lol.

We may be getting a very nice big new garage at the house:) If we do my hubby won't have to mow near as much yard....lol. The estimates should start coming in next week & then we will make the decision from there.

I hope everyone has a great weekend! Enjoy the weather!

It Has Been A Bit Hectic Lately

It seems like I haven't wrote for more than a week. It has been a hectic weekend/week. Last week my schedule kept me up quite late on 4 of the 7 nights. As I get older I can tell that is harder for me to handle. So far this week 2 nights out of 3 I have went to bed much later than I should as well. Today I am tired. We picked up our new king size bed Sunday. I love it and so do the boys. Hopefully tonight I can turn in earlier than usual & get caught back up on my sleep.

I would like to take a moment to remember everyone involved with the Virginia Tech tragedy. My condolences to the ones who have lost family members. My prayers to the people who's lives have been personally touched by this unimaginable tragedy. May God Be With Each And Every One Of You!

2 ER Visits in 4 Days

Easter evening I got a call from my MIL. She needed to be taken to the ER. She wasn't feeling well & hadn't been for a couple of weeks. I think we got home around 1 am. I took her to her family dr. for an already scheduled appt. then on Tuesday.

Then last night I get a call from my mom. My mom has some health issues already. As I rush to her I am on the phone & determine that an ambulance should meet me at her place. She definitely needed checked by a doctor. The ambulance went into the wrong apt. complex and as I am trying to flag them down I go into an asthma attack. My rescue inhaler didn't seem to do to much rescuing. Anyways, she was taken to the ER & was discharged around 12:30 am. I stayed with her for a bit to make sure that she was feeling alright. I got home around 2 am. I sure hope this is the last of the ER visits for awhile.

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Easter Sunday! Christina, my stepdaughter, & Kris, my son-in-law, came by for lunch. We had a nice visit and we enjoyed our lunch together. Thank you two for your wonderful visit. Unfortunately, my mother-in-law is feeling a bit under the weather and couldn't join us. I must say I was very proud of the boys. They begged a little bit but not much at all. They really done fabulous. They had a bit of a special lunch too. They had sweet potato and enjoyed every bite.

Things Are Settling Down

This has been a hectic week. I went out of town two days in a row. Sometimes that is more tiring than working at home. Now I am playing catch up at home. The next week I have an appointment most days but at least they are all in town and most shouldn't take too long. The weather has turned cold again. I am so ready for spring and the warmer weather to stay! Hopefully the weather will go back to the 70's soon.

Hershey's New Shots

Hershey started on his new allergy shot today. I am sure they will help as well as the ones he started on about a year ago. Taking out the foods that he is allergic to has already helped so much. He has a twinkle back in his eyes & is much more energetic & playful. I am thankful that they have the allergy tests & shots available to the pups too. That makes their health so much easier to manage. He can enjoy the outdoors much more as his tolerance builds against the grasses, trees, weeds, & molds which he encounters outside that he is allergic to.

What A Day!

This has been a very long day. I had to go to a new allergist today. My current is retiring. I was very apprehensive as many of the things this allergist does is quite different from my old allergist. I must say after meeting the doctor I was impressed with him from the get go. He is very knowledgeable & treated me with respect. He also acknowledged my knowledge of allergies & in no way was he condescending. I must say I wasn't thrilled with having 64 sticks stuck in my back though. I think we are on the right track here. I still have some apprehension but I am going to give this new doctor a try. We are going to have to go slow because of reactions but I think I am most comfortable doing that anyway.

How Can Something That Hurts That Bad Make You Feel Good

I went shopping with my niece today. While we were at the mall we saw people giving acupressure massages. My neck & shoulders have really been bothering me so we decided to treat ourselves. Oh My! When the guy first touched my shoulders it hurt so very bad! I was really tensed more so than I thought. Most of the massage process really hurt. I guess that was the tension getting worked out. I must say though that after the massage was over I was relaxed & much of the tension had left.

Not Very Happy With A Large Retailer

Normally I am a firm believer of you get what you pay for. Back in the middle of December our TV went out in our bedroom. Amongst the hustle & bustle of the Christmas season, I had a lax in judgement & purchased a 32" LCD TV from a large discount retailer. Three & 1/2 months later that TV is already being replaced. The retailer has a firm 90 day warranty policy & the manufacturer (who I have never heard of) cannot be reached it seems in any venue. I have now found many comments about this TV & none of them are good. I have learned my lesson & paid the price. I must say this lesson stings a bit. I hate to overpay on anything & then to basically throw away the first $700.00 does not make my day.

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Getting Back Into The Swing Of Things

Well now that the weather is turning nice, I am getting out more. I actually went to work out yesterday for the first time in ions. I have to say that I do feel better after exercising. I hope to start going back to the YMCA 3 times a week.

The boys probably were not very happy with me yesterday. I ended up being gone most of the day & evening yesterday. The boys may not have been too upset. Their Grammy came over & babysit & played with them in the evening.

I found some great deals at a Hobby Lobby yesterday. I love their 50% off sales!