Staying in a upright postion...is not as easy for me!!

I had a bad fall yesterday, I missed a step over our dog, Shadow. I ended up, down on the floor....for me this is not a good thing. Getting up can harder than it seems. When I first got this cancer, my body started to lose it`s strength very fast. Before I knew it I could not lift a gallon milk. I could carry one, But I was not supposed to. My doctors ask me not lift or carry anything over 2 pounds. Even now, living in Florida, my doctors do not want me to carry anything more than 1 pound. They have even stopped me from walking our dogs. Any way, getting back to my tale of woe, I fell and knocked the air out of me. I also landed with my arm under me at my chest, Causing me to bruise my ribs. So getting up from my bed, hurt. Sitting down on my bed, hurt. However I could lay down and feel no pain at all. But, today I am feeling much better, even though I still have a little pain getting up or sitting down. But, I have no problem moving about as long as I take my time and do not rush it! Poor Shadow, he just will not move out of the way of people. However, Rocky, now that`s a different story. When I first got sick, he became very watchful over me. As any body in my family can tell you, before I became sick, Rocky and I used to play very rough with one another. He would leave me with blood coming off my arms. But, now he will only play with me like I am some little kid. He makes sure I am okay, he checks on me every day and every night. He treats me as if I was his puppy. I am telling you, if there is something wrong with me, he will know it before I even do. You have got to love a dog like that!! Our whole family treats Rocky like he is just another one of kids in the house. We have spoiled him, allowed him to pretty much have his freedom with reason. We would never allow him to be a danger to himself or others. And trust me, he can be a real danger to strangers. He just does not bark, he will bite and attack a stranger without thinking about!! I believe with my whole heart, he would take a bullet for any family member. Okay, enough of this. I am okay, and I am feeling great and loving life!! Plus, I had to go for blood test today. And the bonus was I found a great magazine. It is called "The family handyman" it is loaded with all kinds tips and links to many web sites. Plus they have a great offer, buy one year of the magazine, and get the second year for free!! Now that is quite an offer. So I asked them if I could steal the magazine, because it had such great information in it! And they thought I was crazy...no one ever asks, they just take. I told I could not do that, I have to ask. My mother would beat me with a frying pan if I stole something. Even today, I am over fifty years old and she would still open a can of whoop- ass on me!! Now that is a real good up bringing where we come from!! I love her for that kind of up bringing. Mothers and Fathers can not raise kids today like I was raised. And that is real shame! I believe that is the answer to many of the problems kids today have! They were raised by MTV and cable movies. They were not exposed to church and God or given that speech given by so many mothers and fathers of my day, " I brought you into this world, and I will damn sure take you out of it"! Today kids say try it I will call child protection, you will go to jail. They can not even spank a child on their bottom when they are bad! I mean why bother being mom or dad anymore. They make it so hard to raise a child! It is such a shame!!!

Updates....

Okay, I found out why some links did not want to load. Also there is site name change, I just found out about.If you want to get down load book about home canning, you`ll need this site.  nchfp.uga.edu  . Also the egg site changed their site name. georigaeggs.org . Just copy and paste the link and you will be fine. Enjoy!!

Ah, Feeling better!!

I want to share something interesting sites I found. If you want to save big bucks on your food bill. Then using a farm for all your fruits and vegetables needs alone can save you 60 % or more. www.pick-u-own.com . Also this is the wildest site I have ever found and I have seen some sites, after being on line, almost 26 years. Anything you have ever wanted to know about eggs is on this site. www.georgiaeggs.com . Have you ever wondered about all this solar energy stuff, and how it can help you save money for your family. Well then just go and check out this site. www.builditsolar.com . Do you want your family to be safe during a bad storm or  a power outage that last longer than 3 days. Then go here and find out what the government says you should do to help your family.  The link does not want to load today... so you`ll have to copy and paste this:  www.ready.gov . Would you like to know if the meats you are buying are safe or are being recalled? Then try using this link. www.nal.usda.gov . A complete guide to home canning can downloaded at this site. Okay, this is last link today, they do not want to load right. So please copy and paste this link, www.uga.edu/nchfp//publications/usda_html . I hope you find these sites as much fun as I did. If you have any great links, why not share them with me. Just put the info in comments. I will let you know how much I liked or loved it!!!

"Wow, it`s been a while."

Sorry I haven`t posted anything in a while. But, I have not been myself lately. But, I am getting much better now. My weight has dropped to an amazing 233.4 lbs. I am feeling great about that. This means I am only 13 lbs. away from what they say is my ideal weight should be for someone of my height. So I`m feeling like a star. Angel, is watching me like a hawk, she is afraid I`m going go into a daze like I did before. But, I was not myself then, now I`m much better.

What a difference a day makes!

This really happened. Very early Thursday morning, Angel found me slumped back in the computer chair, looking as if I had suffered a stroke!!! They called 911 and they came to take me away. At Tampa Gen. Hospital, It was discovered that I DID NOT suffer a stroke, it was just fluid build up in my body. Even though I was taking my meds. and going to the bathroom many times a day. I was still building up fluid in side of me. That was because I was not told about one drug I suppose to be taking. On the bottle of medical syrup it says as needed for constipation. When if they had told me that it had a real job and that was to remove toxins from my body! I would have been using those meds. just like I take everything else that is supposed to be for removing excess fluid from building up in me.I take those meds. without fail everyday!!! Angel is always making sure I have taken my meds.! Just as she is always there to make sure if I need anything she is able to make it, go buy it or cook it herself. So I have been in an Ambulance here in Tampa and really was quite the ride!!!! They were true professionals at their job. I was treated very nicely and I never felt like I dealing with dummies also, I fit well in the bed of the ambulance, unlike New York where I still heavy set and a wide load for most things called standard beds, chairs and machines such MIR`s and some xray machines. When I was in New York there were test that could not be done simply because I was the size of small house then!! So I am so thankful to God above for giving me the chance to lose a lot of weight. That at this point of my life, I am looking forward into what I can do and I feel so wonderful about life now that I know there is a real good chance I will be able to live and work again. Just knowing that I make plans and they are able to happen puts a big assed smile on my face for the world to see and makes me smile in my heart for the first time in four years. Or ever sense I was told I had cancer. I have not been the most forward looking person. My life seemed kinda lost and useless to me. I thank God for Angel and our kids, they gave me reasons to wake up every day to see about them. Even when we had such a little bit of money coming into our home then. I was seeing life as over. I could not see me ever working and earning a paycheck ever again in my life and that was the biggest thing, I could not accept that. I now have hope that I will get better and will soon be able return to work and live our lives again, puts a smile on my face and a song in my heart!!