2015

Dec 1-Dec 31, 2015 - Reading: The Tapestry series by
We Were Liars by Lockhart, E.

Nov 23-31, 2015 - Reading: The Waking Dragon(Obernewtyn Chronicles #8) by

Nov 16-23, 2015 - Reading: The Sending (The Obernewtyn Chronicles, #7) by Isobelle Carmody

Nov 11-15, 2015 - Reading: Seagrass Pier by Colleen Coble

Nov 7-10, 2015 - Reading: The Garden of Happy Endings by Barbara O'Neal

Nov 3-6, 2015 - Reading: Tidewater Inn by Colleen Coble

Nov 1-2, 2015 - Reading: The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

Oct 29-30, 2015 - Reading: From Where I Watch You by Shannon Grogan

Oct 28, 2015 - Fell asleep early...with my glasses on... and slept till 7am...tossed and turned. Learning to put the CPAP on early...never know when I will fall asleep. Feel rested but sore.
Posted:  http://bren-s-blog.blogspot.com/2015/10/another-rainy-day.html

Oct 27, 2015 - Spent yesterday at Holly's...need to spend today resting on hot packs.
Reading:  Bread Alone by

Oct 25-26, 2015 - Reading: Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Oct 24, 2015 - Went to Holly's last night to make her Rice Pudding. Her tummy is upset after surgery. I am going to go over later and make a double batch...it seems to settler her stomach.
Reading: Reading:The Secret of Everything byBarbara O'Neal

Oct 22-23, 2015 - Reading: Abducted Heiress by Amanda Scott

Oct 17-21, 2015 - Reading: Lowcountry Boil by Susan M. Boyer

Oct 16, 2015 - Woke up at 4am then went back to sleep until 9am. Now I feel all funky. Not sure which is better just getting up or trying to get more sleep. My lower back is still pulled. I think it might be better if I just get up. I don't think my back likes sleeping that long. It is funny I spend all day in bed and that doesn't hurt it. Of course, I am constantly moving and have the pillow and hot packs supporting everything. At night I am tied to a CPAP and sleep on my side and just can't seem to get my neck and back supported.
Reading:  The Next Always by Nora Roberts

Oct 11-15, 2015 - Reading: The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen and 4 Weeks to Healthy Digestion 

Oct 11, 2015 - It seems I can't win for losing. I just got up and twisted yesterday and popped something in my lower back. Maybe it didn't like sleeping that long. I had a very painful day...had to use the handicap bars just to sit on the toilet. I took extra muscle relaxers and NSAID and didn't get any relief. Amazingly I took my large does of Neurontin at bedtime and got some relief. It must have pinched some nerves...the pain did radiate. Neurontin only works on nerve pain...and it does help me sleep...and helps with hot flashes! I am still in a lot of extra pain and moving very slowly...bent over.

Oct 10, 2015 - According to the CPAP I got 8 hours of sleep. I can't believe what a difference it makes on my pain level and mental confusion. I really need to work on getting better sleep!
Posted: http://bren-s-way.blogspot.com/2015/06/letter-to-people-without-chronic-pain.htm

Oct 1-9, 2015 - been slowly trying to bring in the plants for the winter and clean balcony. The living room looks like a greenhouse...I guess it really is a sun room. It is nice to have the plants inside, but it has really done me in.

Sep 23-30, 2015 - been sick with cold and flu. 

Sep 18-22, 2015 -Slept a little better. Finally getting over the cold.

Sep 17, 2015 -Really bad night. Could hardly sleep from the pain in my feet, legs, hands and head. Tossed and turned trying to find a good position, somehow my socks even fell off. The CPAP must have came off also, now there's more pain from not having the CPAP and feel too weak to stand.

Sep 8-16, 2015 - Still been really sick...sore chest from all the coughing.

Sep 7, 2015 - Been really sick since Thursday... cold, sore throat, temp 102...finally starting to breath better. Couldn't use my CPAP...couldn't breath through my nose. Watered my flowers...now I am really hurting.

Sep 1, 2015 - Went a month in oblivion...just dealing with pain and exhaustion. Feeling a little better today.

Aug 1-31, 2015 -

July 25, 2015 -  Didn't sleep well, but watched the sun rise...watching a family of Cardinals on my bird feeder.

July 20-24, 2015 -

July 19, 2015 - A muggy Sunday. Spent the day slowly cleaning flower pots and reading. Re-reading the Outlander Series. Just can't find a position to read in that is not painful. Luckily this new tablet has a longer battery life and I can move around and not have to be plugged into an outlet.

July 18, 2015 - resting on hot packs.

July 17, 2015 - In pain and wore out. Going to spend the day on hot packs.

July 16, 2015 - Roger is coming over to help clean up the balcony.

July 15, 2015 - Didn't sleep very well...still in a lot of pain. Cleaned up a lot of the dead flowers..now I really am in pain.  Wanted to get as much as done I could before Roger came over. He would not know which plants to trim and which ones to throw away. At least I have someone to carry the trash out. Filled them...but couldn't lift them.

July 14, 2015 -  Walked to the Clubhouse to turn in renewal paperwork. Talked to the manager...then walked to a friends. Just that little bit set off a whole body pain response...almost unbearable. I have been doing too much. Took some medications and went to bed with lots of hot packs.

July 13, 2015 - 

July 12, 2015 - Just got in from cleaning up my flowers. All this rain has water logged most of my plants. I move several of them up front so they would be protected on the porch. Spent the rest of the day on hot packs.

July 11, 2015 - Made it until 5:30, but woke in a lot of pain. Trying to do to much on my schedule.

July 10, 2015 - Slept until 5am...my goal is 6am and sleep through the night. Sleep makes such a difference on my pain level. The internet is acting up again. Shuts off every few minutes.
Posted: http://the-heartcry.blogspot.com/2015/07/clang-chang-banga-gong.html

July 9, 2015-  Got new glasses. Wow..I can't believe how much clearer everything is. I only had a few frames to pick from on my insurance so I couldn't get one as large as I need for my swollen head. It is a little uncomfortable. Need to go back and see if they can stretch it. Right now it presses into my cheeks.

July 8, 2015 - I was up most of the night. My body aches and my stomach is upset. I made a Banana Mug Cake and it settled my tummy. Going to try and go back to sleep.
Posted: http://bren-s-recipes.blogspot.com/2015/07/banana-mug-cake.html

July 7, 2015 - Finally feeling better and checked on my flowers. A lot of them have died from all the rain. Hopefully feeling well enough to re-plant some of them.

July 6, 2015 - Slept a little better...still ache with a cold and sore throat. Drinking lots of hot water and covered with lots of hot rice packs. Feeling dizzy, probably got fluid in my ears. Part of it could be from my glasses. This is the first time in over 50 years my eyes have drastically changed. Must be that magic number "60" and things start to drastically change. There is a reason for senior ages. Your body really changes...I gained a lot of weight after 55.

July 5, 2015 - Didn't sleep very well...up through the night with a cold and sore throat...running a fever and feel awful...probably going to sleep through the day.

July 4, 2015 - Happy Fourth of July! It's a lovely day, great for everyone to cook out. I actually feel better. I slept until 5:30am and I don't have as much pain. I must have tucked all my pillows and hot packs around my neck to keep it supported. Working on laundry...sheets are in the wash.
Posted: http://the-heartcry.blogspot.com/2015/07/independence-day.html

July 3, 2015 -

July 2, 2015 -

July 1, 2015 - I have started waking up at 4:30 am and falling asleep early. Thankfully I can watch my favorites shows online the next day. Paid my rent and bills. July - Car Ins / Toothbrush / Filter.
Posted:  http://the-heartcry.blogspot.com/2015/07/covered-in-love.html

June 30, 2015 - Wow...woke up to another storm.

June 29, 2015 - It's another rainy day. The potted plants are starting to get water logged. I really need to get out and fertilize them with some Miracle Gro Bloom Booster. A few of my spring flowers are loving the cooler weather. Luckily I can sit on my front porch when in rains. It usually stays pretty dry. Posted: http://bren-s-blog.blogspot.com/2015/06/senior-living.html

June 28, 2015 - Holly sold her business. Part of the deal was for Corey to move and set up the equipment. Holly needed to help so the girls came over today. It is always nice to have them come over...and turn my apartment upside down. Love their company, but am exhausted after they leave.

June 24, 2015 - Just got in from cleaning up after the storm last night. I took down what I thought might blow away. Either we didn't get the wind that was projected or everything was secure...nothing blew away...my flowers are fine...just a little water logged from all this rain. Posted:  http://bren-s-blog.blogspot.com/2015/06/my-balcony.html

June 22-23, 2015 - I really enjoy looking at my flowers and birds. My bed faces the door to the balcony, which I try to leave open when the weather is nice. Since I spend most of my time in bed with pillows and hot packs it is nice to be able to admire my flowers, watch the birds, use the laptop, and watch TV... all at the same time.

June 21, 2015 - I am moving very slow this year. My sister came and potted most of the flowers. I was trying to plant one pot a day and didn't get very far. Most of the Pansies and Violas are hers. They were going on a long vacation and she brought them over for me to "babysit."

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