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March 16, 2010

Dismissed Headaches and Hormones

Filed under: Life — gardener @ 12:04 pm

I was so happy that I finally got rid of my headache and that I was feeling better headache wise by the end of the day yesterday. Today it did appear for a little while, but it wasn’t long and it was gone again. I can’t tell you how grateful I am about that.

Oh and in somewhat unrelated news: Do you remember me talking about that I’d started using a acne cream treatment to help me with these little break outs I’ve been having? Well it helped, until that monthly time rolled around and right now I have the break out to end all break outs, so I have to go back to my original assumption that it’s all hormonal.

Anyone else besides me having this problem? Tell me I’m not alone.

March 15, 2010

What’s Your Magic Headache Cure?

Filed under: Health/ Fitness,Life — gardener @ 11:44 am

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. I know, it’s a scary thing when I start doing so much thinking, but my mind seems to be constantly swirling with thoughts that I can’t seem to shut off on command. Oh how thrilled I would be if I could.

I had a horrible headache that developed yesterday afternoon, carried into last night and this morning. This morning it was a little less severe and then it went away. A half hour later it came back but at least it wasn’t as bad as last night. Now, I’m happy to report it is gone again an I’ve been headache-free for quite some time now.

A few people gave me some interesting ideas on how to get rid of a migraine, and I was wondering if any of you had any off the wall ideas that tend to work for you? Personally, I took some Tylenol with Codeine and that didn’t do the trick, but it did help with the cramps.

So you tell me- What’s your ‘magic’ headache cure?

March 14, 2010

Soccer Sunday

Filed under: Gratitude,Health/ Fitness,Life — gardener @ 9:22 am

I guess I should call this Soccer Sunday, because Marcel and Tom (Desere’s son) are watching what they are calling ‘the’ soccer match of the season. I’m not sure that I would agree with them, but I’ve been hearing a whole lot of screams coming from the living room, which assures me that their team is doing well.

In fact, as I’m typing this, Marcel slowly pushed the door open and held up two fingers. That means that his team has two points and the other team has none. Obviously this is a good thing. I don’t think I’ve ever known a person who loves soccer the way Marcel does. He loves soccer the way my diddy loves football and the way my brother loves baseball or golf.

It’s the little things that make him happy, and even though they are loud in there, I can’t help but smile at the joy something so simple brings him. It’s something we can all learn from, gaining joy and pleasure from the little things.

Caloric Breakdown

Filed under: Food,Health/ Fitness — gardener @ 2:46 am

I was reading an article last night about calories and it showed a breakdown of calories, and I thought I’d share it with y’all. It was something that I knew already, but I hadn’t given much thought in a long time, and I was grateful for the reminder.

For those of us who are working on getting rid of the weight and living a healthier lifestyle (or trying to), I thought this may be of some interest to you.

Our bodies need carbs, proteins, healthy fats in order to give us fuel and function properly, but each of those calories aren’t created equally. The breakdown follows:

  • 1 gram of fat =   9 calories
  • 1 gram of carbohydrates=   4 calories
  • 1 gram of protien=   4 calories
  • 1 gram of alcohol=   7 calories
  • 1 gram of sugar=   4 calories

As you can see, there is a difference in the calorie count of these things.   Don’t avoid fat just because there are more calories per gram, but it is something that you want to use sparingly, AND make sure it’s ‘heart healthy’ fats-   Such as Olive Oil, nuts (walnuts, almonds- raw),  Omega 3 Fatty acids which are found in some fish.   It doesn’t mean eat all you want just because it’s ‘good for you’   but it’s fats that your body needs in moderation.

I think maybe I’ll do a series on calories, based on my own personal education and learning experiences.

Tax Time Again

Filed under: Life,Techy — gardener @ 2:30 am

It’s that time again- Tax Time. I’ve been putting off getting the taxes done for a few weeks now, and I finally decided that I may just try to do it myself for a change. I knew it would save close to $75 that I’d have to give the accountant, plus I figured if it was too hard, I could always let him do it. I ran a few things through the document scanning software, organized everything in order of how I thought I’d need it and I began. I had a pretty good idea of how our taxes should look, and my efforts were correct, I think. I send them in electronically, so if they aren’t correct, I’m sure I’ll hear something soon enough. In the meantime, I’ve been patting myself on the back for getting it done, and with time to spare.

March 11, 2010

Busy Day’s Keep the Mind From Wandering

Filed under: Life — gardener @ 3:05 pm

It has been a busy week this week. I’ve been trying to get back into the swing of things, and have been playing catch up with work since I missed three days last week. So far I’ve been able to exceed what I actually thought I’d accomplish, plus I’ve somehow managed to start working out again and it seems to be helping me deal with things.

I’m still finding it difficult to spend any longer periods of time alone, and the last two afternoons that Marcel has worked, I’ve been able to go see Alice in Wonderland with Bobbi (which I really enjoyed) and this evening made a last minute road trip to Starbucks with Desere. We did stop in at the “Bij” (My name for this particular store that I love) where I browsed the new Sabo collection for spring. When I told Marcel I’d found some new charms and a few new things, he said that it looks like someone better find another job. He obviously didn’t mean me. I didn’t buy anything for myself though, but it felt good to get out.

Tomorrow is Friday and I’m glad. I’m planning on spending some time this weekend cleaning, but other than that, I don’t have much planned. It’s going to be a relax weekend around here. I do think I’m going to attempt the taxes, but aside from that, not much. Oh, I’m going to attempt a new muffin recipe, but I’ll have to get back to y’all on how that turns out. It could be interesting.

March 8, 2010

Tomorrow at a Glance

Filed under: In the Neighborhood,Life — gardener @ 12:31 pm

Tomorrow is Bible Study and JJ’s first time to be left alone for a long period of time while no one is home. I hope he’ll be ok without any accidents in his crate. I guess if he has one, I’ll have to deal with it when I get home. Tomorrow is my day to bring the snack and I’m taking some apple cake, chocolates and freshly peeled mandarin oranges. I took the same thing last time. Everyone seemed to enjoy it, and I didn’t actually feel much like baking something myself, so I figured, why not?

I wanted to spend some time on the elliptical today, but I ran out of time before I could. Maybe tomorrow in between work and dinner.

I hope the weather will be kind to me in the morning. This morning I woke up with snow. I couldn’t believe it.

March 7, 2010

JJ and the Beach

Filed under: Baby JJ,Life — gardener @ 5:29 am

Woke up this morning to find another day of sunshine and beautiful blue skies.   There is very little wind, and even though the temps are hovering around the freeze point, it’s gorgeous outside.   Marcel and I decided that it’s a good day to take JJ for his first trip to the beach and then after walking on the beach for a little while, then we’ll stop in at Aloha for a cup of coffee before heading home.   It will be interesting and fun to see how JJ does seeing the sand and the water for the first time.

It will be great to get out and keep my mind occupied.  In the meantime, before we head out, I am going to get my Bible Study lesson done so that I’ll have it ready for Tuesday.   

Life is for living-  not for just sailing along always waiting for something better to happen.  Get out today and MAKE it happen.  It doesn’t mean that everything you want will happen the first time you want it to, but keep trying- What do you have to lose??

March 6, 2010

Gratitude- March 6, 2010

Filed under: Gratitude — gardener @ 3:58 am

I’ll be the first one to admit that I really am struggling with gratitude at the moment, although I know that in these times of sadness I really need to pause and look around me and be aware of just how many things there are in my life that I need to be grateful for. Truth is, I know that I have a blessed life, and I really am grateful for so many things, only now my vision seems to be clouded with grief.

I decided to try to focus on the positive and recognize a few of the things I have to be grateful for today.

My Gratitude List for March 6, 2010.

Today I’m Grateful For:

  • Having the opportunity to know Carol and have her as my best friend for many, many years.   She was a ray of sunshine and her laughter and loving spirit was infectious.
  • The friends and family who have rallied around me during this time of loss and have showed me their love and support and assured me that I am not alone.
  • Marcel, for taking off from work, just so he could be here with me.
  • JJ and Mister M. for making me smile through the tears.
  • Having the strength to be able to find the words to share a little of Carol through my eyes.   It should be read today at the funeral.

I’ll Try Tomorrow

Filed under: Health/ Fitness — gardener @ 3:52 am

Last night I was feeling a LOT of anxiety about everything that has been going on, and I really wanted to pull out the fitness equipment and start using it. Marcel also said that maybe it would be good for me, but I have been so dizzy the last few days that I was afraid I’d fall off. I know it will be a good thing for me, so I’m going to try tomorrow, but right now I just don’t think I can. The sun is shining though, so I am going to try to take a while. Maybe even at the beach.

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