On President's Day a dear friend called, to say that he and his fiance are going to get married in late April in New York State.
I am so happy - if you could pick out your family, Erik would be my big brother! It is wonderful that he has found true love and will be getting married!!!!
I have a long weekend off approved from work for that weekend, and have made a motel reservation in Newburgh.
I just hope that my health will allow it, and have my fingers crossed for my next set of blood labs and endocrinologist visit. Maybe a miracle will happen, and the exhaustion will abate a bit.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
and here's the Captain!
No one ever thought anyone could rival Stevie Yzerman in pure class or in leadership ability, but Nicky Lidstrom - one of the greatest blue liners in NHL history - has somehow managed to do just that.
In honor of the Red Wings victory over the Predators
This is the song they played at the Joe when the Wings scored their sixth goal...
A PERFECT Detroit Winter Evening
On Wednesday Dan and I spent a perfect winter evening in Detroit.
We parked on the street (for free) in Greektown, and ate at a good Greek restaurant (the Olympia) in historic Trapper's Alley. We drank hot tea with lemon, and both had saganaki (flaming cheese) as an appetizer. OPA!!! So a classic Detroit dinner.
Then we hopped on the People Mover, the monorail that snakes in a big circle through the downtown core. It only costs fifty cents each way. We rode to that historic shrine, Joe Louis Arena, to see the Detroit Red Wings play against the Nashville Predators.
The game was great - the Wings won, and it was Kris Draper night in recognition of his recent thousandth NHL game. There was even a good hockey fight - featuring Marion Hossa of all people. Who knew he could throw punches like that? Thankfully he did not hurt his hands or wrists. And our beloved Captain, Nicky Lidstrom, scored two goals!
After the game we rode the People Mover back to Greektown, where we heard a busker playing some sweet hot sax.
The rain and snow held off until we were nearly home.
Classic - perfect - Detroit winter evening.
We parked on the street (for free) in Greektown, and ate at a good Greek restaurant (the Olympia) in historic Trapper's Alley. We drank hot tea with lemon, and both had saganaki (flaming cheese) as an appetizer. OPA!!! So a classic Detroit dinner.
Then we hopped on the People Mover, the monorail that snakes in a big circle through the downtown core. It only costs fifty cents each way. We rode to that historic shrine, Joe Louis Arena, to see the Detroit Red Wings play against the Nashville Predators.
The game was great - the Wings won, and it was Kris Draper night in recognition of his recent thousandth NHL game. There was even a good hockey fight - featuring Marion Hossa of all people. Who knew he could throw punches like that? Thankfully he did not hurt his hands or wrists. And our beloved Captain, Nicky Lidstrom, scored two goals!
After the game we rode the People Mover back to Greektown, where we heard a busker playing some sweet hot sax.
The rain and snow held off until we were nearly home.
Classic - perfect - Detroit winter evening.
Valentine's Day
Last Saturday was Valentine's Day, and Dan and I had a very pleasant evening.
The new furniture arrived on Friday, and - after eating a delicious dinner at Ichiban's, a Japanese restaurant in Ypsilanti, we spent some time cuddling on the love seat in front of the fireplace, listening to . It was very relaxing, very wonderful.
One of the best Valentine's Day we have had in quite sometime.
The new furniture arrived on Friday, and - after eating a delicious dinner at Ichiban's, a Japanese restaurant in Ypsilanti, we spent some time cuddling on the love seat in front of the fireplace, listening to . It was very relaxing, very wonderful.
One of the best Valentine's Day we have had in quite sometime.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
specialist visit yesterday
Well, went in to the endocrinologist yesterday. My hyperthyroidism is actually worse now (according the the blood tests) than when they gave me the radiation treatment last month. They did say this might happen, as the thyroid releases all of its stored hormones as it dies. So another six weeks without any physical activity to protect my heart. Another six weeks of propranolol. Another six weeks and then I get to go in for another round of blood work and specialist visits.
And yes, I am sort of sad. I had hoped things would be on the upswing by now.
We have had two days of heavy rain, which has melted a lot of the heavy snow cover and turned everything into a sea of mud and water. We are expecting about twelve hours of sustained 50-60MPH winds tonight. So they are expecting widespread power outages as a result, as trees are expected to fall. I am hoping beyond the power of words to describe that we manage to keep our power here at home.
And yes, I am sort of sad. I had hoped things would be on the upswing by now.
We have had two days of heavy rain, which has melted a lot of the heavy snow cover and turned everything into a sea of mud and water. We are expecting about twelve hours of sustained 50-60MPH winds tonight. So they are expecting widespread power outages as a result, as trees are expected to fall. I am hoping beyond the power of words to describe that we manage to keep our power here at home.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
it is trying to be spring
It has actually been above freezing for three days in a row - and that is saying a lot this winter, as it has been bitterly cold and very snowy. The snow is trying to melt now, which should help with the furniture delivery on Friday.
I cannot remember if I ever posted about the new furniture or not. The last couple of months are all sort of a blur in my head what with the thyroid thing and all. Anyway, we have had the same living room furniture for more than fifteen, and possibly as many as twenty years. It has more or less survived cats, a large dog, and two rambunctious sons and their friends. Needless to say, it is literally falling apart now - to the point where the wooden frame has come out of the back and poked holes in the walls.
So Dan and I ordered new furniture for our wedding anniversary in late December. I must have sat on 20-30 couches and found one with great lower back support that was very comfortable. So we ordered a reclining sofa, reclining chair, and reclining love seat. They will all be in a dark chocolate brown. They are made by La-Z-Boy right here in Michigan, so we are supporting our local economy while buying much needed furniture.
The chair and the sofa will go in the living room and the love seat will go in the front room, where we have never actually had furniture other than a china hutch and book cases, as we could not afford to buy new furniture when we moved into the house. It will be lovely having the reclining love seat there. We can relax and listen to music, sit in front of the gas fireplace, and watch the snow falling outside through the picture window. I cannot wait until it comes on Friday.
On last Friday I went in and got blood drawn at the hospital for my Tuesday appointment with the next specialist for my thyroid.
This year I added the kids to my vision insurance just for the hell of it, since it did not cost much. It turned out that they both needed glasses, so this was a very good decision.
I cannot remember if I ever posted about the new furniture or not. The last couple of months are all sort of a blur in my head what with the thyroid thing and all. Anyway, we have had the same living room furniture for more than fifteen, and possibly as many as twenty years. It has more or less survived cats, a large dog, and two rambunctious sons and their friends. Needless to say, it is literally falling apart now - to the point where the wooden frame has come out of the back and poked holes in the walls.
So Dan and I ordered new furniture for our wedding anniversary in late December. I must have sat on 20-30 couches and found one with great lower back support that was very comfortable. So we ordered a reclining sofa, reclining chair, and reclining love seat. They will all be in a dark chocolate brown. They are made by La-Z-Boy right here in Michigan, so we are supporting our local economy while buying much needed furniture.
The chair and the sofa will go in the living room and the love seat will go in the front room, where we have never actually had furniture other than a china hutch and book cases, as we could not afford to buy new furniture when we moved into the house. It will be lovely having the reclining love seat there. We can relax and listen to music, sit in front of the gas fireplace, and watch the snow falling outside through the picture window. I cannot wait until it comes on Friday.
On last Friday I went in and got blood drawn at the hospital for my Tuesday appointment with the next specialist for my thyroid.
This year I added the kids to my vision insurance just for the hell of it, since it did not cost much. It turned out that they both needed glasses, so this was a very good decision.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
heh
It has been three years now (this month back in 2006) since I permanently dropped someone from my life whom I once considered to be a dear friend. I did this because he kept lying to me and treating me like complete and total crap. It saddens me that I still miss the many good things about him, such as his laughter, but I know that I did the right thing.
Why does the right thing sometimes hurt so much?
Ah well. I know that I am the only one hurt by it. I felt great friendship towards him, but he certainly never felt any towards me. By both his words and actions he proved that I meant nothing to him at all.
Why does the right thing sometimes hurt so much?
Ah well. I know that I am the only one hurt by it. I felt great friendship towards him, but he certainly never felt any towards me. By both his words and actions he proved that I meant nothing to him at all.
Well, the new furniture did not come, as it was supposed to on Friday. They said that two of the three pieces have been made and are at the Belleville warehouse. The third has yet to be made by the factory, and they are saying to look for all three to be delivered on Valentine's Day weekend. I am looking very much forward to the new furniture, and reclining in front of the big window and fireplace in the front room with a jazz CD playing and a good book to read
Well, last week was rough. Lots of snowy roads - I saw many people off in ditches both driving in to work and driving home from work. But I did survive, and hopefully I will never have to work another day shift. I cannot stand waking up in the darkness and cold, as I had to for the month of January.
In addition, we all have a nasty bronchitis. "We" meaning everyone here at home along with everyone at work. Seems to be the thing going around the area right now.
After only having Saturday off, tonight I will be heading in to work to go back my usual Sunday through Thursday second shift (providing I am feeling up to trying). I have the feeling this might be another long week to start off February, after January being an extremely long and unpleasant month.
Well, last week was rough. Lots of snowy roads - I saw many people off in ditches both driving in to work and driving home from work. But I did survive, and hopefully I will never have to work another day shift. I cannot stand waking up in the darkness and cold, as I had to for the month of January.
In addition, we all have a nasty bronchitis. "We" meaning everyone here at home along with everyone at work. Seems to be the thing going around the area right now.
After only having Saturday off, tonight I will be heading in to work to go back my usual Sunday through Thursday second shift (providing I am feeling up to trying). I have the feeling this might be another long week to start off February, after January being an extremely long and unpleasant month.
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