A Beautiful Fall Risk

Quote of the Day: “Do you need to use the bathroom?  I think you may have juiced your pants.”  (A comment from Ted, one of Jim’s employees.  I think this may equal a hostile work environment.”

Life Is Weird, Yet Wonderful (Or Maybe I Am Just Weird):  So home health came yesterday…and they will return tomorrow (more on that later).  One of the parts of the home health protocol is that they have to do a fall risk assessment.  I actually kind of laughed that we even had to do this questionnaire.  Then…we did the assessment.  I am a FALL RISK.  I told you I was 84!!!!  The nurse preceded to tell me that the standard way of handling someone in my “condition” is to call my doctor immediately and send out a physical therapist to help lessen my chance of falling and breaking a hip.  (Ok… I took creative license on the hip thing, but the rest is true.)  Then the best part happened, she said she was just going to note all my risk factors.  Why you ask…. because she thought I could not be fixed.  (In turn, physical therapy would do me no good!)  Wow…I am a mess.  At least it is pretty funny.  I am going to get a t-shirt made that says “FALL RISK”.  It is going to be great!!!!

Oh…. regarding the return visit by home health tomorrow.  I already blew out my IV and we have to get a new line started.  The RN also told me I have bad, fragile veins.  On the postive side…she said I was pretty!

One Step Away from the OATS Bus

Quote of the Day: “I just saw the OATS bus…and thought of you.  Just wanted you to know I love you.” (So glad that elderly transport makes my husband think of me!)

Life Is Weird, Yet Wonderful (Or Maybe I Am Just Weird): So…I went to the Doctor yesterday.  It was o.k., but I realized that my body is actually 84.  (I must say that I am hot for 84!!!!)  This is the run down:  I have to start taking B12 shots, because my levels are dangerously low (Jim tells me this is o.k. his Dad takes them…Did I mention he is in his 70’s?).  Also, I need to see a hematologist for iron shots because I am anemic.  He also suggested that I wear gloves throughout the day to keep my hands a proper temperature.  (Dr. Presti suggested some nice southern lady gloves…I think that elbow length bedazzled bridal gloves may be more my thing!)  Oh…and I have a home health aide coming tomorrow to put my IV in to give me fluids.  My status is retrogressed.  I do not think that is ever a good status when it comes to health.  The positive is that I am emotionally good!  I actually think it is all a little funny…come on gloves and socks at all times!  This disease sometimes can get me a little down, but I know that God has me and all my peeps on the OATS bus!

Alisha 0/ Bread Bowl 1

Quote of the Day: “Just hang in there….like a kitty in a tree.” (See Jim’s blog…)

Life Is Weird, Yet Wonderful (Or Maybe I Am Just Weird):  I fought the bread bowl and the bread bowl won…I think I am meant to only eat latte bars!  (Oh real food…how I miss you!)

Growing Pains

Quote of the Day:   “What keeps me from joy is often a preoccupation with myself and my own agenda.” (From my current small group study…I get there so easily!)

 Life Is Weird, Yet Wonderful (Or Maybe I Am Just Weird): Today was one of those days that you know had to happen, but you do not want to relive.  One of those days when you walk in obedience, but really you wish you could have just pulled the covers over your head and slept the day away.  One of those days you hope to look back at and know that everything turned out ok.  Those days sure are hard….but often they are the days when we grow the most.  I guess it all comes down to choosing joy, even in the moments of growing pains.

18 Dollars Creates the Best Costume Ever

Quote of the Day: “Do you have any plastic baby dolls?  I need eight to tape to myself.” (Asked to the Deals sales women)

Life Is Weird, Yet Wonderful (Or Maybe I Am Just Weird):  I could not think of what to be for a Halloween party we had tonight, that is probably because I have not dressed up in forever.  Then last night it came to me…Octomom (better than Kate Gosselin!).  I realized I could duct tape on baby dolls to my body and it would be AMAZING! ….. It turned out even better than I expected.  Black wig, big Angelina Jolie lips and Dollar Tree baby dolls can you ask for more?  My favorite part was that as I walked places I would knock the doll heads into things…I may have mastered octomom’s parenting as well. 

Romance?

Quote of the Day: “I think I died and went to grocery store heaven.” (Referring to the new Schnucks, a local chain grocery store in Des Peres…it is ridiculous.  It has a cheese room!!!!  A cheese room. It has a deli where they have screen telling you how long you have been waiting, and how much longer your wait is expected to be.  There also multiple places to eat within the store…a grill and a little bar bistro.  Oh…and wooden freezer cases….they are pretty.  I could go on forever….so I will for a little longer. I was able to pull recipes from an interactive kiosk. (Caramel apple pork chops are now on the menu for this week.)  It is amazing!  Amazing!

Life Is Weird, Yet Wonderful (Or Maybe I Am Just Weird): So…Jim is out with the boys tonight.  In turn, I decided I was going to try to come up with a romantic date night for tomorrow night.  It is sad, but I decided to look online for some ideas. (Bad idea in hindsight!)  The suggestions…painting each other portraits.  Really?  Is painting each others portraits really romantic?  The site said it would help build intimacy and closeness.   (I am not sure that Jim would feel closeness or romance when he looked at his stick figure painted in watercolors 0r he may question why I think he looks like a fruit bowl.  (I can only draw stick people and fruit bowls.)  Another suggestions was do a puzzle together, but no not just any puzzle, but a puzzle of each other.  (I threw up a little in my mouth when I read this.)  They actually want you to order a custom puzzle of a picture of each other and do it together.  All I can say to that is corny and lame!  Another suggestions…make t-shirts together.  (I guess the artistically challenged cannot be romantic.)  Let’s keep going… ride Segways together.  (Because nothing says romance like a Segway?  I actually thought it said a little more mall cop on patrol, but what do I know?)  Here is a list of a few more: bocce ball, go to a car show, make candles, slide down a hill on ice blocks.  In turn, tomorrow Jim and I will enjoy a day of puzzle putting together, followed by some candle making, ice block hill sliding, all while wearing our homemade t-shirts.  We are the most romantic couple ever!  (I hope I can fit in some bocce ball and a fall suggestion of apple cider making!  Did I mention trap shooting was also a suggestion?))

Big Balls, Lots of Laughs, Lots of Caffeine

What a fun weekend…I am so tired, but it was great!  The trip was awesome!  We stopped in Columbia and remembered our college years.  (Stephanie and I both went to Mizzou…we were there at the same time, but did not know each other.  She says she would have not liked me then….I was way to chipper for her taste!  I was pretty annoying!)  Then onto Kansas City!  Fun times in the plaza, loving the Power and Light District and showing off my hoop skills at the College Basketball experience….actually it was more of a lack of skills. (Dizzy girls cannot jump!)  We played with some big balls, Stephanie loved her some goat cheese and hummus, and we sang  a little Miley Cyrus, and drank  lots of Starbucks!  So much fun!!!!  The weekend closed with Quest, a good small group time. being asked to be a bridesmaid in one of my best friend’s weddings,  a nap and then a blog with pictures…enjoy! 

Quote of the Day:   “You just need to keep being awesome.   Look in the mirror and tell yourself you are awesome. Say,  I am Stephanie Haenchen and I am awesome… I truly am awesome.  If you say it, it will stay true!”  (Steph…it is so true!!!!)

 Life Is Weird, Yet Wonderful (Or Maybe I Am Just Weird):  Jim has spent the last five hours pretending to be a weather man.  I think he may have missed his true calling!  He is so weird….check out his blog.

 

Stephanie on Mizzou campus with Starbucks

 

 

 

Dinner on the Plaza

 

Stephanie liked the city tiles!

 

White Girls Can Jump!

 

I fondled Dwayne Wade!

 

I made it!

Resting on the big ball!

 

All the pop a shot you can take! I won!

 

Stephanie and her dream salad

 

Finsihing Up the day...by posing!

 

Oh..Jim's hair!

 

Napping...after a great weekend! (Why did Jim take this?)

  

I’m So Excited and I Just Can’t Hide It

I know I said I was going to find my funny and get back to blogging, but I just have lacked motivation.  (Finding funny is a lot of work…I haven’t had a lot of energy left…especially after dance parties, and lip sync demonstrations.)

Quote of the Day: “Oh ducky underwear…you are back!  I am so glad!”

Life Is Weird, Yet Wonderful (Or Maybe I Am Just Weird):  I am so excited about tomorrow. Tomorrow afternoon I am going on a short trip with one of the coolest people in the world. … Stephanie Haenchen.  We are going to spend a day and a half in Kansas City just hanging out.  It is going to be so much fun!  No plans….no itinerary…just fun!  It is going to be wonderful! (I think Jim is pretty excited to have the house to himself as well.  It will be nice for him to just be…leave dishes in the sink, leave clothes on the floor and pick his nose for hours on end with no one nagging.  This trip is a gift to him!)

Lost Funny, Great Quote, Good Pics

I have not been blogging very much, because I feel like I have lost my funny. (Especially my written funny!)  I am trying to find it and hope to come back full force this week.  (Please” funny” come back to me!  I need you!)

Quote of the Day: “It was nice to meet you Tim, next time we should have a three way.”  (A great quote at a b-day party…he was referring to chili.  Most people did not know this!)

Life Is Weird, Yet Wonderful (Or Maybe I Am Just Weird): A busy, but good weekend.  We spent a day in Nashville (Friday-Saturday)…. Good music (I heart you Snow Patrol), good friends, and a good and busy Sunday.  Pictures are better than words!

Ready for Snow Patrol!

Steph has gone country...or not! (Her face says it all!)

We love Amelia, Liam and Ellie!

So tired!

Foertsch Mecca!

We love the Walls!

Happy Belated B-day Harry!

God Lessons…and a Picture of a Sheep

Quote of the Day: “Sometimes I think God is too quiet, but when he is saying something I do not want to hear…He sure is pretty loud!”

Life Is Weird, Yet Wonderful (Or Maybe I Am Just Weird: God is pretty amazing…I know that is the understatement of the year (Or pretty much my lifetime), but it is so true.  He knows exactly what we need when we need it…even if we do not think we want it.  (Such as a specific lesson He is choosing to teach me right now!) I know in the near future it will be wonderful! 

 

I just wanted to include this…just because!