JustJane48

Buddys of mine, I’m so convinced if you have a strong faith in god your life will fall into place.  His plan is a divine plan, made up uniquely for each one of us.  No 2 plans are the same.  When life seems to be overwhelming, just quietly ask “God please take over and help me” and I promise you will see miracles.

Yesterday was probably the best day In along time.  I’ve always wanted to be a Big Sister and its finally going to happen.  The home visit went very well and my worker had brought out files for 2 little girls in my neighborhood.  One girl is 7 and the other is 12.  For now I choose the 7 year old….God just seemed to direct me to her. 

I had my chili cooking in the kitchen, but received a surprise phone call from my husband.  He said “Honey?? how would you like to go out for a steak dinner tonight?’  LOL!!! well duh!!!! Of course!! the chili can wait, in fact it tastes better after a couple of days anyways!! So after the home visit I met hubby at work and off to dinner we went.  Had a wonderful time, I’m so blessed to have a husband that doubles as my best friend “happy sigh”

I’ll be cooking dinner to bring to Dads tonight.  I Choose a healthy pork loin, baked acorn squash, lima beans (good fiber!!) mashed potates (made with skim milk) and fresh pineapple for dessert.  This is one of Dads favs.

So for now, I’m off to the doctor, still trying to get the medications balanced. Although I’m feeling better these past 2 weeks then I”ve felt in a long time.  Seems life is finally settling down a bit and I can focus more on getting healthy and staying healthy!!!

Love you all!!

Well its finally here.  The Big Day!!! Its amazing how my family just jumped in and cleaned house with me!! My husband usually helps, but WOW WOW WOW!! Everything is in its place and shiny clean…LOL!!! We’ve got our Spring Cleaning done a bit early…YIPPEE!!!!

Well, I must admit I’m somewhat afraid if this weather gets worse the home visit will be rescheduled :(  So I’m praying really hard.

We brought dinner next door to my Dads, he requested BLT’s.  I made some healthy potato salad (fat free mayo, lots of celery & onions) and no dessert (Dad was sad about that).   He ate twice as much as I’ve ever seen him eat.  I swear my brother and sister in law just don’t get it.  They continue to cook foods he doesn’t like.  We got him on the scale and he’s lost so much weight.  He always weighed around 178, last night the scale said 162.  I just wanted to cry. But I know, I’m stepping back and really putting this into Gods hands.  I really need the strength to get through this.

Ok…best buddys ever, I’m going to go for now. I want to make some chili (with turkey not beef) so its simmering all day and ready for dinner.

Healthy Happy Thoughts to all!!

February 27

There is no need to pray the problem.  What we need to do is zero in on the answer. Pray and speak the answer; cast the problem over on Him

Charles Capps

Casting all your care upon him for he careth for you.

1 Peter 5:7

Woke up today with a big ole grin on my face.  Feeling ready to tackle anything that comes my way. Can’t say I’ve felt quite this positive in a long time

Its decided that my husband and I will bring dinner next door Tuesdays and Thursdays and eat with my Dad.  I’m looking so forward to that.  The other nights we will still go and visit.  Can’t imagine not seeing him everyday.

Now time to get back at a healthy menu.  I love a challenge so today is full of them.

I’ll write menus for the rest of the week, work some on my Medical Transcriptionist studies, clean house a little more.  Wow, seems like I have so much more time now.

I’ll get on the walker while All My Children is on.  I’ll do my best to stay on for an hour, but if I only stay 30 mins I’ll take that !!! :0)

And the most exciting news is….READY??????????? Drum Roll  BRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr….I will be having a home visit tommorrow to become a Big Sister.  I’ve always wanted to be a Big Sister and finally called and filled out the application.  So far the background check is complete, the driving record is complete, references I think? and we need a home visit.  I’ll need to run the vac and just pick up some.  Overall my house is generally clean.  When you don’t have little ones running around, things stay picked up! Soooooooooo I’m geeked, can’t wait to be a Big Sister!! They said in Michigan right now there are over 400 little ones looking for a Big Brother/Big Sister.  I’m so glad I can be part of such a wonderful organization.

In my cleaning I ran across this wonderful little book “Faith’s Little Instruction Book Daily Calendar (Supercharged Quotes to Blast Doubt Out of Your life)

Lets see how we like it ok?

February 26

And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him.

James 5:15

Faith means being grasped by a power that is greater than we are, a power that shakes us and turns us, and transforms and heals us.

Paul Tillich, 1955

Love and Hugs to All.  Have a Happy, Safe Day!!

The scales were not shining in my honor this morning The time has come to refocus once AGAIN!! Thats ok…life has been so up and down in my world lately I’ve forgiven myself.

Dad is settling in with his new schedule filled with visiting nurses, physical therapists, home health aides, etc…  My sister in law and brother are adjusting.  I think I’m having the roughest time of anyone.  Must be I’m a creature of habit,  for the past couple of years Dad has been at my house for dinner 7 nights a week.  I was forced to cook a somewhat “healthy balanced” meal because of his diabetes. My husband and I have been sooooooooooooo naughty..LOL!! well, I have been worse then him and now I see the gain on the scales.

So new day, new strategies, better eating and more walking. 

My son in law to be invited us to Chinese for lunch on Saturday.  It was so much fun to see them all, they also invited my middle son (he rents from them).  We just ate and laughed.  Talan stole the show as always…LOL!!! He makes my life complete.  Can you believe it he will turn 2 in March.  Seems like just yesterday he was born.  My daughter continues to battle with morning sickness.  Poor thing, told her it was payback…..I was sick for 3 months straight when I carried her!!!

Ok…I’m missing my buddys like crazy and apologize for not responding to my boosters and some mail, most of all for falling behing on blogs.  I can see my computer time will be limited for now but I’m going to try to get on daily.  I’ve missed the strength and encouragement I’ve always got from here.

Sending all my love and hugs to all here.  Praying everyone has healthy happy days every day.  Stay strong…support each other and be happy!!!

Things are settling down here a bit.  Dad was released from the hospital (at his demand (not  very nicely either) on Tuesday morning. I received the call at 6:45 a.m.

We had expected coming around Wednesday at the earliest, and probably would have been Thursday for his own good, we needed the pneumonia to be gone but its still there somewhat.

So we had emergency transport (since he hasn’t walked the entire time in the hospital) and had Airway Oxygen come and set up a nebulizer.  You see he is still sick and needed to stay in the hospital, but I certainly understand how he felt.

The most important part is now his home care.  I believe he’s NOT ready to be with my Mom, he was just so sick he wasn’t talking like himself.

Soooooooooooo, believe it or not I’ve maintained my weight, even dropped 1 pound.  My husband has done fantastic!!! We were eating out everynight, whether at the cafeteria in the hospital or at a restaurant.  We tried to focus on healthy choices (although I’m a cheater sometimes…LOL)

Sad to say we haven’t been to the Y since everything started but thats ok, hopefully we’ll have more time now.

My brother and sister in law have agreed (or really have no choice) to help in the home care.  Heck they live in my fathers house, rent free and have for over 3 years now.  Its about time they do something right?  They moved in to supposedly “HELP” out…yeah right, whatever.  They said “well the house will eventually be ours, we might as well start enjoying it”…how crazy is that?  Anyways this is how it is and God has given me amazing strength though this whole ordeal.

If there is a happy side to every sad story, the happy side is Alan and I finally have more time together!! YIPPEE!!! We still visit Dad daily, today I cooked at his house his favorite, eggs, bacon and toast.  We have a visiting nurse, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and a Home Health Aide coming in for at least 1 month, more if needed.

I’m feeling positive, one day at a time.  Looking forward to getting back to our walking.  I hope I can somehow catch up on all my buddys blogs.  Thank you all for your little notes and encouragement, I surely needed it…Love you all!!

God does not give victory over the world just to a select few.  He has given overcoming victory to every person who believes in him!

I’m checking in for a quick minute and hoping all my buddys are doing well.  I haven’t been online much since Wednesday. 

My father was taken to the hospital Valentines Day and admitted.  He is very very sick and we have been spending our time with him at the hospital.  He has Congestive Heart Failure, Pnemonia, and was Hyperglycemic.

We need lots of prayers please…he wants to go and be with my mother now, I just want him comfortable whatever Gods plan is.

I miss all the support here and thank you for checking on me because I wasn’t online like usual.  Love you guys, stay well…I’ll check in as often as possible.

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