Claritin Is Great........

I have always been scared of medicine. One reason being I have Mitral Valve Prolapse and just having caffeine makes me have skipped beats and flutters. I have had that for 32 years. The doctors have always told me not to take any sinus medicines or anything that has a D in it like a decongestant. Most of the time I suffer thru whatever sickness I have. I have lots of sinus problems but I can take an antibiotic.

Today I was having severe problems with allergies/sinus. Jana told me to try her children's Claritin. I took half the dosage it tells kids to take being the big sissy I am. Wow! It did nothing to me and I started feeling better in a little while. Meanwhile the doctor called in an antibiotic for me. Now I was wondering if I could take both together. My daughter Melanie googled it and it said it was okay. So down the hatch went my antibiotic. I hope I feel worlds better tomorrow. Once I take something and it doesn't make my heart flutter I am good. I will take it anytime. You just don't know how happy that made me to know I can take Claritin.

All these years since I was diagnosed with heart palpitations I took my heart meds but hardly anything else. Last year when I had the laser surgery and I was  in such pain I did finally take the pain pills. It was hurting so bad nothing could make it any worse. I lived over the pain medication so I was good. They had given me three or four medicines but I didn't take the rest. I used to take an anxiety medicine for four years. I quit taking it just this year and just trying to calm down and not have any anxiety. Of course that is not working too good but I am trying.

Tomorrow I will be driving for seven hours. That used to cause me anxiety. Not so much anymore. When I was married to Jeff several times he had to come pick me up. My anxiety was thru the roof and I couldn't make it home. Now there is no one to come get me so I just make it somehow. Just like when I was with him and I got down to 93 lbs. Now I weigh a whopping 104.7. I do better alone I guess.

I took my antibiotic. Now I am going to sleep. Goodnight all.

Glad The Weekend Is About Over......

I know people that work look forward to the  weekend . I work but not every day and the weekend seems long to me sometimes. This weekend was one of those times. I don't know why it can be different than other days but it is. And I guess that I get bored easily.

I seen no family all weekend so I had to make my own fun. I didn't do a very good job of that. Yesterday I stayed home most of the day. Text my daughter Melanie quite a bit. A guy I know text most of the day. I should have done something constructive but I didn't. I would rather complain I have nothing to do when in fact I have  a lot to do.

A friend called late in the afternoon wanting to know if I would like to go eat out where they had a live band. It was in River Oaks so we did. I had a Smirnoff. We stayed awhile and listened to the band then it was back to the house.

This morning I got up and went to church of course. I have not missed a Sunday since the pastors wife died back in January. I really like my small church. Everyone there is so friendly. How many church's do you go to where the pastor hugs you and tells you he loves you? Every Sunday he says this. A lady in the church came over to me too and said she loved me. She said I was just so precious. She said they all loved me to death. I have went to this church for 10 years off and on but now I am on all the time.

After church I ran a few errands I had to do then went home and napped for quite awhile. I thought about going to a movie but decided I didn't want to go anywhere. I just snacked. I didn't even have a meal. Now I am in my PJ's fixing to go to bed. I will read on my book. It is very good. It is called "A Girl's Guide To Moving On". Waiting after that I have "As Time Goes By" by Mary Higgins Clark and " Wedding Cake Murder" by Joanne Fluke. Mysteries. I do love a good mystery.

Oh and two exes called me today. My ex Guy called this morning. I really have nothing to say to that man. And then my ex husband who is Jana's daddy called me. I really don't have anything to say to him either. He ended up hanging up on me. That man has not changed since I was married to him twenty years ago. Makes me know I am better off alone. Even if it does get lonely sometimes.

I guess we will see what Monday has to offer. One never knows what is right around the corner. I lead such an exciting life.....lol

It Was A Good Weekend......

This weekend went fast. Most weekends kind of drag for me because I usually don't do too much. Don't get me wrong. I have plenty to do. Just most of the time I don't want to do what I could be doing.

It started out with Kaylee spending the night Friday night. That girl is very difficult to sleep with. She turns sideways in the bed. Kicks you in the side. I got up early and was tired from lack of sleep. After she got up we sat around watching "SpongeBob" and eating Frosted Flakes and a banana. I took her home about 11 am. She wasn't ready to go but I told her I would come get her later.

I ran a few errands and went home and had some lunch. Watched a mystery movie on TV. Nap time. I had a good nap after reading a little in my current book by Debbie Macomber. After the nap I cleaned my kitchen and dining rooms. My house looks so much better clean.

Around 6 I decided I had been home long enough. I went to Sam's to get some hot dog buns. They did not have the kind I wanted. Why do they always discontinue having everything I like? I used to get a case of IBC Root Beer but they quit having it. Next I went to the Party Store to get the orange slices I love. I get 45 of those at a time. Then I went to Half Price Book store . I did not see anything I needed there. After all I have 60 books to read.

It was getting very cloudy by then so I figure I need to get home. I went by to pick up Kaylee but she wasn't home. I just came home and read a little bit and then off to sleep.

This morning I got up early. Cleaned the living room, hallway and my office before church. After church I went to the Sonic and got a hamburger with tator tots and a cherry limeade. Naptime again. When I woke up the electricity was off. Oncor says there was 3500 outages. I went over to Jana's and watched a DVD with her I had bought back in January. Diane Keaton was in it. By the time it was over the electricity was back on, thank goodness. I came home and watched the season premiere of "The Good Witch." I love that show.

Now it's off to bed. And read and sleep. Very nice and peaceful weekend and rain.....

Dentists Makes Me Have So Much Anxiety......

I went to the dentist on Monday. I was determined to get new teeth. I found this place in Lake Worth where you can get all of this done in one day. I have not had new teeth in 28 years so it really is time. A few times in years past I would make an appointment and go that first time but chicken out before I  got everything done. Why is it that dentist scare you so bad? I got the worst part done years ago. I had teeth pulled and some required stiches. The whole time I was getting a couple of teeth pulled at a time  I had to take antibiotic. I had swelling and soreness from the stiches. I used to make an appointment and half the time cancel before time. When I did go the dentist would always say, " One of us is nervous."  That dentist done a real good job. My teeth never broke in 28 years. But they have wore down and it is time for new ones.

Anyway on Monday I went and had the exam. They had a price list starting cheap and going high. I really needed to study that to see which one I wanted. Plus they gave me an option of using the tray they had to make impressions or you could use your own teeth but if I did that I would have to go without teeth all day. Everyone that knows me knows I cannot do that. No one has ever seen me without my teeth. I told the dentist I would have to think about all of that and make another appointment.

If I had went ahead and done it that day it would be over by now. I know I would look and feel lots better. But the chicken I am I still have it to do.

I made a big mistake. I read online about how they do it now and what people said about having impressions made. When mine were done long ago they just put the goop in your mouth and let it harden and then take out. Now they have the tray they put in your mouth. That might be a little bit better but it is kind of big. One lady said online it was the longest five minutes she had ever spent. It takes at least five minutes and that dentist I went too said it took seven minutes for the top and seven for the bottom. You cant swallow during that time either. Can I go seven minutes without swallowing?

Today I called and made another appointment for Friday. At 8:00 am. I will get it done early before I have time to think about. You have to go three times during the day. First time is for the impressions. Next time at 11:30 to try the wax impressions to see if they fit right. Then at 4:30 to get them. Surely I can handle thirty minutes to make these impressions. I am going to try my best! Please Elaine don't chicken out this time!

So Grateful I Am Healthy and Sad About My Neighbor

I was thinking last Thursday when  I did the papers I was so very grateful that I was able to work hard as I do. It helps me physically and mentally I think. When I started doing papers back in July my then fiancé was helping me when he wasn't working that day. When I was hired they said it took two people because it wasn't easy to throw 3,000 papers and drive. It has been 9 months now. My arms have gotten stronger from doing the work. I feel better than I have in a long time.

It takes about six hours to do the papers in the car . About halfway through I take a lunch break. I crank up the 50s pop music on my Sirrus radio and relax and drive. I get  a lot of ideas looking at houses too. That is why I have an orange door and mailbox and bench and I want some  stars to go on the outside of my house. I didn't realize how many houses have stars.

Anyway I am glad I am physically able to do this job I do. I think work is good for you. Just sitting home doing nothing does not help anything. Exercise is good for you no matter what age.

That day after thinking about all I am grateful for that afternoon about 5 I noticed my next door neighbor was across the street talking on the phone. A single guy lived there and he was raising his two godchildren. I didn't know him too well but I have always seen him sitting on his porch or at night the door would be open and you could see the TV going. I felt  a little safer just knowing he was there. He hardly went anywhere.

Pretty soon a fire truck pulled up and two police cars. They all went inside. My neighbor came back home. Then an ambulance pulled up. I text her and ask her what was going on. She text me back, " I think the guy died."

She came over and told me the rest. One of the boys had come over and told her he couldn't get the man to wake up. She went over there. He was lying in the floor face down like he had fallen out of the chair. She turned him over and he was cold and clammy. She tried to find a pulse but couldn't. The boy told her the man said the day before he couldn't breathe good.

I seen both boys in the yard and they were hugging and crying. I felt so bad for them. They had stayed with him for several years. I seen the Dad of the boys pull up and he ran over and hugged them.

Everyone left but one police car. Waiting for the hearse. That hearse was a surprise. I guess I hadn't seen one in awhile. Not the long black car it used to be. This was white and like an SUV. I seen them roll him out of the house on a  stretcher and put him in the hearse. I felt such a feeling of sadness for the boys and for the man. He had lived there for the last five years or so. I didn't know him real well but I knew him.

The next day people came over and moved everything out of the house. It didn't take long. It was a small house. One day he was alive. The next day he was gone like he had never been there.

When something like this happens I know people wonder why they didn't do more. I am wondering that tonight. I could have took him to ER and maybe he could have lived. Maybe I should have made more of an attempt to be a good neighbor.