November 21, 2011
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I Hate Mondays….part 2
TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM
If you haven’t read the previous post, do it now so you know why I hate Mondays. I kid you not, most of the trauma I experience happens on Mondays. I hate when the Beast overreacts to a situation that just IS! You don’t start ranting and raving because that gets you nowhere. It’s a matter of what do we do FIRST, then second, etc. You HANDLE it. This seems to escape him for quite a while. It’s no wonder he had a stroke. He’s going to have another one if he doesn’t learn that it’s pointless to get so upset. He’s calm now but it won’t last, I don’t think. He has to pick up the Princess in the morning and I am sure he will start up again. I’m hoping not since we made a decision about turning over the car to the Princess even though she still owes us money on it. It’s been in our name and on our insurance which we are very worried about now. We hope this helps US out. She will have to get her own insurance in her name. She can always call *The General*. I hope you’ve seen the commercials so you recognize the reference.
As for other things….the Beast got me involved in trying out some *homeopathic* type things to aid my foot problems. I’ve been taking cod liver oil, fish oil and Geritol now for several days. I really didn’t expect a whole lot from it although, if you look it up and read the comments from people, it is supposed to help. Well, I have to tell you, I am amazed at some of what is happening in just a short time.
#1: My feet are starting to look a normal size. I kid you not. The skin on my toes is wrinkled from being stretched out for such a long time but it’s starting to retract and *fit* my toes again.
#2: It’s helped reduce the overall swelling of my legs. I thought I needed a diuretic and was going in to the doctor about it. But, lo and behold, the problem seems to be gone now.
#3: I can flex my toes. I wasn’t able to do this except on my left foot but now my right foot is working. I still can’t *feel* them but I can see them working. My left foot is beginning to get more feeling back and the left one is slightly less painful when I walk.
That may not seem like much to most people but to a diabetic, it’s amazing and gives me a lot of hope that I won’t have to learn to *live with it*. The saying is that diabetics die from the feet up so you might understand my worry. Another thing is that I can walk more normal now. I am amazed although there is a lot of testaments to the benefits of cod liver oil for diabetics. Not fish oil. It has to be cod liver oil for whatever reason. I grimace every time I take it but it’s not as bad as I remember it being as a kid. It just tastes kind of oily. I wash it down with the Geritol which should help me energy-wise within a few more days. I sure hope so. Thanksgiving is upon us and I will be busy with that.
My cold is still present but not as virulent. I don’t know why it’s going away like it seems to be doing. I’m just grateful. I’m taking the daytime version of my favorite cold remedy and discovered they changed it a bit. It now tastes like liquid Vaporub.
But it has kept the coughing controlled and that’s what I wanted.Love you all. Have a great time preparing for YOUR Thanksgiving celebration. Nothing is better than having a family gathering with good food. Smile. Life is short.
