FMS May Photo a Day.. Day 1 Something You Bought

Hey Y'all!
Yesterday was day 1 in the Fat Mum Slim May Photo a Day. You had to post something that you bought. Yesterday I picked up this precious notebook in the dollar bin at Michaels. It is perfect for knitting notes! I think the sheep are just adorable!
Tootles!
JKP

Happy, Happy May Y’all!

 

Hey Y’all!

It is May 1st, and I couldn’t be happier. I am 25 days away from summer vacation and I can’t stand it. Not that I am going to have much of a vacation this year because I am taking 3 graduate classes! But, I am more than ready for a change in pace. Sleeping late. Afternoons on the beach. Visiting friends and quick road trips. Oh yes. I AM READY!

This past Monday I had to travel to Charleston to check in with my GI Doc. He decided it was best if I did a round of the Evil Prednisone and one other medicine I do not like. Today was day one of the Evil Prednisone round. I have about 30 or so more days to go. I know in the long run it will help me tremendously and I will feel much better this summer. But one of the evil things that Prednisone does to me it make me literally ache from head to toe. Every joint, muscle and bone just hurts. It hurts to walk and move. The worst part is my back. It actually takes my breath away at times. Also, I can’t sleep when I am on a steroid, so I am not looking forward to that either. But, I keep telling myself it will be worth it when I am feeling like my old self this summer!

While I was in Charleston on Monday, I had to snap some pics with Instagram. Oh how I love Instagram! I am pittypat269 if you want to follow me. Really the only thing I post is pictures of Pitty Pat, my knitting and the occasion sky pic. I really love it!

Here’s a pic of the Ravenel Bridge from the Mount Pleasant side. Pretty clouds!

I also quickly finished up knitting a hat yesterday. Mom has a few people she works with who are expecting babies soon. So I whipped up this cute stripey “paper bag” hat for her.

ALSO…. to go along with my love of taking pictures lately, I am participating in the Photo A Day May 2013! Here’s the list for each day….

I want to do a separate post for each, so I will be back in a few with today’s picture… I BOUGHT THIS! Hee, hee! I think this is going to be fun! And, I figure this will help the Prednisone doldrums!

Anyhoo… Happy May Y’all!

Tootles!

JKP

The Very Bad, Horrible, Terrible, AWFUL Stomach Bug

 

Hey Y’all!

Sorry to be MIA for awhile! Last weekend Mom came by for a quick visit Saturday afternoon and night. All day Saturday I didn’t feel like myself and I was incredibly tired. More tired than usual. For real. At dinner Saturday night I didn’t feel like eating. And we were at The Dead Dog Saloon. One of my favorite places to dine! Sunday morning Mom left and I ran to the grocery store. Where the very bad, horrible, terrible, AWFUL stomach bug hit me. I made it home and laid on my bathroom floor for HOURS. For FOUR days I felt like I was undergoing the universe’s joke of the master cleanse. I have lost SEVEN pounds. Oh yes. I am feeling much better today, but my appetite still hasn’t returned. Not that I want to eat anything after what I have been through! I hope that no one gets this virus. It is not nice!

My house, of course, is in shambles due to me being so sick. I have a few errands to run this morning and then I have to get my house straight. I have so much laundry to do that I don’t even know where to start! I am just happy that I finally got to enjoy my beloved morning cup of coffee this morning!

Pitty Pat resorted to just laying on me to make me feel better. He is very happy that I am better! For his dedication to not leaving my side, we are going on a walk on the beach this afternoon. We only have a few days left where I can take him in the afternoons. On May 1st, dogs are no longer allowed on the beach between the hours of 10 and 5. And, maybe, just maybe we will stop for ice cream. I still don’t know about that one!

Y’all have a great Saturday!

Tootles!

JKP

Weekend Wrap Up and a Movie Review!

Hey Y’all!
Well, as I am typing this post I am literally about to fall asleep. Somehow yesterday, the spirit moved me and for FOUR hours I cleaned out my closet. I moved my winter clothes upstairs and my summer/spring clothes downstairs. I took FOUR bags to Goodwill yesterday. I am so happy that project is done! Since my tummy is giving me a fit right now and it is somewhat bloated, I have had to look for my “looser” fitting clothes. Thank goodness I still keep that wardrobe. This summer is going to be me wearing lots of dresses and skirts. Nothing tight on my tummy!
As  a reward for working hard yesterday, I went to see the movie “42” today based on Jackie Robinson. Let me tell you, I LOVE baseball movies, and this one did not disappoint. All of the actors were outstanding. The story of Jackie Robinson is very moving and also very thought provoking. I thoroughly enjoyed it and suggest you go and see it too!
When I returned from the movies this afternoon, I had two more tasks on this weekend’s “To Do List.” I made a stop at the grocery store on the way home and picked up a pot roast to put in the crockpot for dinner. Then. I had to tackle my yard. This was one thing that had to be taken care of this weekend. It took me a few hours, but my yard has been tamed. Pitty Pat can now roam the weed free backyard. For some reason this year, I have some weeds with thorns that are growing IN THE MIDDLE of my backyard. I had to take those out after I got scratched several times. Bless poor Pitty Pat if he came in contact with those. They are calling for thunderstorms and rain tonight and tomorrow so the yard had top priority.
Well. I am headed to bed. I hurt all over. When I have a Crohn’s flare.. my joints, especially my hips, really hurt. The thing is, I just have to keep going! If I don’t get things done, then they don’t get done! And, like the yard, that is not an option!
I am going to leave y’all with this cute picture of Pitty Pat… I think he is having deep doggie thoughts….

Night y’all! Tootles!
JKP

Hip, Hip Hooray for Saturday!

Hey Y’all!

Wow. This week was a FAST one. I don’t know if it was because I was out for a day and the next day we had a field trip, but I found myself shaking my head with disbelief yesterday. I am usually pretty organized during the week with running copies and being ready for the following week. But yesterday I had to stay at school later than I do on a Friday just to get caught up. And, not that I am wishing my life away, but I sure do hope these next 37 days go just as fast!!!!

This morning I got up and put on my Strawberry Lemonade playlist on Spotify. I have a link to it on the left side of the blog. I am already in summer time mood! It has been VERY warm here this week, in fact, I had to put on the air! I really need to pull down my spring/summer clothes from upstairs and get my closet sorted today. But I really don’t have the energy. The grass also needs to be cut. Pitty Pat looks like he is in a jungle when he goes in the backyard! My CT scan really wore me out. Not the actual scan, but the prep. I had to drink a lot of barium before my test and it really made me sick. I had a moment of panic on Thursday when I, ahem, tried to put on a pair of shorts. My tummy is still so swollen and bloated from all of that barium that my clothing choices have been difficult for the past few days. This morning I think that it is all gone, because I am noticing a difference already. But. You panic when your shorts don’t fit!

When I went to have my CT scan done, they had to put an IV in me. I do not make friends easily with IV’s because my veins are usually pretty uncooperative. They had to put the IV in the side of my arm. Which. Hurt. Like. Heck. I haven’t been able to knit since. It has made my wrist pretty sore.

I haven’t  heard my results yet. But I figured if they let me leave AND they didn’t call me right away, then all must be good.

Also this week, I have been having tons of fun with my phone. I have downloaded some cool photo apps and I have had a great time taking pictures of the sky. Here are two pictures that I love. The first one was taken at sunset and the next one was taken in the morning. The morning shot was just before we had some bad thunderstorms hit.

Alrighty. I guess I better go and tackle this day. It is supposed to be a beautiful one!

Tootles!

JKP

Barium... Its What's For Dinner!

Hey Y'all....

I am busy drinking this stuff tonight and trying really hard NOT to throw it up! I'll post after my CT scan tomorrow.

Tootles!

JKP

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Dollar Tree Spree

Hey Y’all!

Well, today was our first day back after spring break. It was a pretty good day and overall we are getting back into the swing of things. Pitty Pat was not happy that I left for work today, but I think he enjoyed having “his” house back for the time being!

Last week I had to make a stop at my local Dollar Tree. I love the Dollar Tree because it has so much stuff! That I NEED! :) I really only stopped in there to buy doggie poopy bags. They were out.. so here’s a tip.. buy the pink scented diaper disposal bags instead! There are 75 in a box. Now they are pink, but they are also scented which makes up for the pink! They fit perfectly in your pocket and they are not as bulky as a plastic garbage bag.

While I was in the Dollar Tree I also picked up some great knitting tools! You can never have enough post it notes, especially when you use them to mark your place in a pattern. I found some cute floral ones that found their way into my basket! I also go through stitch markers by the dozen since so many of my projects are in the round these days. I found some very springy colored elastic bands that work perfectly as stitch makers. 500 for a buck. Yes please! Lastly, I picked up these fabulous multipurpose clips! I am knitting several hats and cowls right now and keeping track of the patterns can be a pain. I slide each pattern into a clear plastic sleeve. Then I attach all of my current patterns in work in a binder ring. I have found that these big clips mark what pattern I am on and they also keep the patterns from spilling open while I am working. Bonus! They come in cute colors too!

                                                  Never underestimate your Dollar Tree!

Tonight as Pitty Pat and I were walking out the door for a walk, I looked up in the sky. I saw this brilliant cross  right in front of my house. I ran back into the house so I could grab a quick picture. What do you see?

Well, I am tired after today. I am off to take a bath and get in the bed. I hope y’all have a great day tomorrow!
Tootles!
JKP