I am not one to complain about my health. I have been fortunate up to now to have good health. Recently, I have had some pain in my back, lower right, and coming around to the side. I have been to my family physician, and another doc that I saw for the same problem. I have even visited the emergency when the pain got severe enough to be worrisome. After numerous tests, including blood work, urine analysis, x-rays and a CT scan, the people in the know cannot find any major cause of my pain. The CT scan showed some "older age" stuff, but none of it pain causing. The only explanation I have been given is that my spine is deteriorating slowly and "could be" causing pinched nerves. I have some minute kidney stones, but shouldn't be causing pain. These things are non-serious, so I guess the pinched nerves could be the culprit. It continues to ache in the same spot, and has disrupted my sleep and rest several times.
Let me be on the record as saying that "the golden years ain't so golden."
More doc appointments coming up the middle of December. Maybe he will find something. Until them, I just hope for the best.
Until next time,
Peace,
JE
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Brrrrr!
Yesterday I was in shorts and flip flops. This morning snow was flying and now I am in Under Armour and Jeans and a sweater, with socks! Holy Moly! A terrific thunderstorm and high winds last night brought in the cold, and took down the rest of our fall leaves. One more trip through the yard with my rake and I should be done with that mess. Here in Indiana we can't complain too much about the fall weather. I haven't had to run my furnace much, if at all, until the last week. Maybe just in the evening to take off the damp and chill. A quick fire in the fireplace in the morning for the same reason.
Looking forward to spending Thanksgiving in the state capitol (or "al" I never can remember without looking it up!) with my family. My daughter is having us all to her home and is doing most of the cooking. I am responsible for dinner rolls. Specifically King's Hawaiian Dinner Rolls. That was unanimously voted upon by the masses. LOL!
Child #2 and 3 of his 4 little people are all getting over colds. Momma and the babe are the only two well ones in that household right now. I think the two older little people bring home every germ that there is at school and they all just pass it around. Maybe this colder weather will rid the atmosphere of those nasty germs. I had a flu shot and pneumonia shot last month, so I hope I am good to go.
Everyone have a good weekend and for those of you who celebrate "turkey day," have a wonderful, safe holiday. Happy Thanksgiving a few days early! Busy week coming up!!
Until next time,
Peace,
JE
Looking forward to spending Thanksgiving in the state capitol (or "al" I never can remember without looking it up!) with my family. My daughter is having us all to her home and is doing most of the cooking. I am responsible for dinner rolls. Specifically King's Hawaiian Dinner Rolls. That was unanimously voted upon by the masses. LOL!
Child #2 and 3 of his 4 little people are all getting over colds. Momma and the babe are the only two well ones in that household right now. I think the two older little people bring home every germ that there is at school and they all just pass it around. Maybe this colder weather will rid the atmosphere of those nasty germs. I had a flu shot and pneumonia shot last month, so I hope I am good to go.
Everyone have a good weekend and for those of you who celebrate "turkey day," have a wonderful, safe holiday. Happy Thanksgiving a few days early! Busy week coming up!!
Until next time,
Peace,
JE
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Frustrated!!
I am trying to update my profile shown on the right side of my blog. I can't seem to save the changes after I make them. Blogger sure doesn't make it easy!! Anyone out there that can help me?
Help!
JE
Help!
JE
Monday, November 7, 2016
New Prompt: 5 Items I would Buy with a Million Dollars
If I won a lottery of some sort and had an extra million dollars what are the 5 things I would buy?
Wow! Where to start!
1. More life insurance. I used to have ample life insurance, but had to cash part of it in to pay off hospital and funeral expenses when my wife passed. I have slowly been repaying that debt, but if I passed tomorrow, my kids would have to sell the "home place" to pay those expenses and one outstanding debt that is slowly decreasing, but still staring me in the face. So that would be my first purchase.
2. A new car. My Chrysler is getting old, now 11 and has well over 100,000 miles on it. I have been looking at the new cars, way to expensive for my blood, but if I had a windfall, I would buy a little, red two passenger sports car of some kind. A convertible of course.
3. New carpet in my dining room. 24 years, 3 dogs and a cat, plus 5 to 7 adults and at least 4 grands eating meals on it at the table, it simply needs to be replaced.
4. The stuff to completely remodel the bathroom everyone uses (but me, I have my own). The fixtures are old, and don't work too well. The walls need redone, and a new ceiling would be nice. I want more storage built in while I am at it.
5. Probably wouldn't hurt to replace my 24 year old refrigerator and dish washer. They are gonna go sometime, and maybe that would be a good way to replace them instead of buying them on time at Sears and paying half again as much! LOL!
As you can see, my wants are few and probably ridiculous to some, but I am a simple guy with simple tastes. In all reality, if I won a million dollars, I would finance my grands college education as much as I could, set in trust funds, and save the rest for a rainy day! But this was a "dream" exercise. I am still not too old to dream.
Until next time,
Peace,
JE
Wow! Where to start!
1. More life insurance. I used to have ample life insurance, but had to cash part of it in to pay off hospital and funeral expenses when my wife passed. I have slowly been repaying that debt, but if I passed tomorrow, my kids would have to sell the "home place" to pay those expenses and one outstanding debt that is slowly decreasing, but still staring me in the face. So that would be my first purchase.
2. A new car. My Chrysler is getting old, now 11 and has well over 100,000 miles on it. I have been looking at the new cars, way to expensive for my blood, but if I had a windfall, I would buy a little, red two passenger sports car of some kind. A convertible of course.
3. New carpet in my dining room. 24 years, 3 dogs and a cat, plus 5 to 7 adults and at least 4 grands eating meals on it at the table, it simply needs to be replaced.
4. The stuff to completely remodel the bathroom everyone uses (but me, I have my own). The fixtures are old, and don't work too well. The walls need redone, and a new ceiling would be nice. I want more storage built in while I am at it.
5. Probably wouldn't hurt to replace my 24 year old refrigerator and dish washer. They are gonna go sometime, and maybe that would be a good way to replace them instead of buying them on time at Sears and paying half again as much! LOL!
As you can see, my wants are few and probably ridiculous to some, but I am a simple guy with simple tastes. In all reality, if I won a million dollars, I would finance my grands college education as much as I could, set in trust funds, and save the rest for a rainy day! But this was a "dream" exercise. I am still not too old to dream.
Until next time,
Peace,
JE
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