The passing of time...

I had written this long blog about how difficult this past week or two has been for me but as I tried to read it (as I always do before publishing) I couldn't bring myself to read the whole thing. I decided that if I didn't want to read it, then no one else would either.

So, instead, I am going to try to shorten it to a "Top" 7...

1. My Aunt Christina passed away on Thursday.

2. Walter's Aunt is in the hospital, again.

3. Walter had to have another sleep study.

4. My new medicine is now giving me terrible headaches and chronic trouble sleeping. Its also making my sinuses inflamed and my mouth dry.

5. My Bariatric Surgeon thinks I am not losing weight fast enough so every time I get on the scale I feel guilty if the number isn't changing.

6. I am struggling to get all my homework done because life is hectic and my new meds also make it difficult to concentrate.

7. I am very worried about my  husband's upcoming surgery. I wish he let me go to his appointments with him so I would know more about what they are doing.


On my continued quest to find the good in things, the following Top 7 is to help me to try and forget the previous "Top" 7 .

1. My Aunt has been sick and in pain for months now and she no longer has to suffer.

2. They are sending Walter's Aunt to Portland where she can get the best care!

3. Walter sees the doctor soon to see what they can do to help him sleep better and help him get better results with his Bi-Pap machine.

4. My new meds hardly ever make me dizzy or nauseas anymore.

5. Despite a week of being too busy to exercise, I lost 5 pounds anyway.

6. I only have 8 weeks left of college and one of those weeks is vacation!

7. My husband should be able to hear better after the surgery, no more using the "I can't hear you" excuse. :-)


So, in closing,  a quote...

"You can't wring your hands and roll up your sleeves at the same time."
        ~Pat Schroeder



I guess, I'll stop wringing my hands for now so I can get to rolling up my sleeves...