Yes, my weight had gone up from last year. Sigh. But I told her I was building muscle and showed her my biceps to prove it. She laughed. Should I be offended? The physical went well, I think. She is friendly and faces me when we talk and asks questions and answers mine. She ordered my dex-a-scan - which is my bone density test to see how my bones are strengthening up. Working out helps that, as well as the Fosamax I take weekly. She did give me some hope. I hate taking pills. Yes, I used the word 'hate'. I strongly dislike taking pills. Shots too. I asked her if I would have to take the Fosamax for the rest of my life. I was curious, for my brother is on his third or 4th medication, my sister the 2nd for their bones. Anyway, the doctor said I can only be on the Fosamax for five years. They will do a bone density test after that to make sure my bones stay strong. If they are, I don't have to take anything. (that thought made me happy). If my bones look like they are starting to weaken, we will need to look at other things. sigh. I will keep working out. One of the worst things at my age is to fall and break a hip. Some never recover from that. I will go next week and get my blood work completed and get the dex-a-scan and mammogram scheduled - and then I'm done for this year. Oh, I did end up getting the P20 pneumonia shot. How could I forget? My shoulder is very sore this morning. P20 is for 'old' people to prevent pneumonia. sigh.
BUT - I did get a compliment yesterday!! I was checking out at the doctor's office and this young lady who was inputting the information into the computer kept glancing up at me. She asked to confirm my date of birth. I told her. She continued to work, glancing up at me on occasion. Finally, she says, "I'm sorry I kept looking up at you, but I thought for sure there had to be a mistype on your birthdate - there is no way you could be 75!" (Of course I smiled!!) Then she added, "My mother is 54 and she looks older than you!" Wow. Made.my.day.
I left the doctors office and picked up a combo box on my way home and then got back on the computer for a meeting. I was so busy yesterday afternoon, and I still didn't get everything completed. I COULD get online this weekend and get caught up - but naw, this is MY time. Right?
Besides, after all the shopping we did on Thursday at Sam's Club and also Fry's - and then getting the combo box - I need to empty out the pantry and get things in place and lined up. So much I want to get done and I know hubby is going to be in my way. I wonder if I can get him to (finally) take the saver bag to Savers for me. That stack from my closet is still sitting outside the closet door since last week. I haven't had time, and he hasn't offered. I will ask him to do it today. We also have a few things out in the garage. If he don't do it, then I will just have to take the time away from things I want to get done today and do it myself. That's the way it usually ends, but maybe he will surprise me.
I got another surprise yesterday afternoon. I don't know if I mentioned it or not that one of my granddaughters is expecting her second child in January. I'm so excited she is including me in some of the process. By that I mean she told me she was pregnant, and then she called me last night to tell me it will be a girl! I need to start making a blanket and a quilt for this baby.... I commented one time she can do those herself so didn't need me to do it - and she responded that they wouldn't be from the great-grandmother if she did them. Ok then. I was waiting on a theme and a sex. I have the sex now and can start on the blanket. I'll start the quilt when I hear of a theme. So exciting. We need to make a trip to visit.
And then - I got a phone call just before that from my daughter, who is visiting her son in NM and asked if I had seen the text she had sent. I told her no and reminded her I was working and not looking at my phone. So I looked at it. It took me a few seconds, but I pieced it together. This grandson and his wife are expecting in May! And on my big brother's birthday. I know that may or may not happen, but still, it warmed my heart as I thought of my big brother. So we will have two great-grandbabies next year and I am so excited! I have so much I want to do!! I mean in blankets and quilts. I have some blankets I want to make for Christmas gifts, and I have new babies to make for. God is so good to me and is blessing me/us with new babies.
My shoulders are really sore this morning and I would normally think it was from my workout on Thursday, although she worked the chest, not the shoulders, but I did get the P20 pneumonia shot so I am thinking at least that shoulder is a result of the shot. It is painful, but I will have to work through it.
I will probably need to cook breakfast this morning to put hubby in a good mood. Maybe then he will take the items to savers for me. Will see. I am so serious. If I don't fix him a meal, he only eats the things he doesn't have to prepare (other than a shake). Putting a breakfast burrito in the microwave is about as far as he will go for 'cooking' his own breakfast. I realized last night that I didn't get any eggs from Frys nor Sam's Club and I only have 2 dozen left. I will need to do a run to the store sometime as I want to make some breakfast bites - which are eggs, bacon, and other things thrown together and baked and then can be put in the refrigerator or frozen for future use; all one would have to do is heat it up. Found a weight watcher recipe so plan to make it and add things to it. But that takes 18 eggs so yeah, I will need to go get some more. Did you know that eggs are a good source of protein? One should eat a lot of protein for that keeps their bodies strong.
That's also why I will sometimes drink a Premier Protein drink as a snack - it contains 30 grams of protein. And Sam's Club also had the Premier Protein pancakes which has 15 grams of protein in them - so we can have eggs (protein) and pancakes (protein) and bacon (protein) for breakfast! By cooking breakfast, I can skip fixing anything for lunch. We usually have an early dinner anyway.
I know I can't get hubby to go to the grocery store alone. And I have a feeling it is better that I go personally than send him. I mentioned to him last night a conversation we had just a couple days ago. He did not remember the conversation we had at all. And even more interesting, he didn't seem perturbed he didn't remember. So - is he 'playing' me with not remembering some things and ... what? I never know with him. I sometimes feel that is his way of making up for not remembering things or not following through on things. He will sometimes come back that he knew it, but wanted to do something else instead. Or some other lame excuse and I honestly do not know how to take him sometimes. He scares me when he doesn't remember things we discussed. Is it real or my imagination?
And with that, I think I'll close this off. My mind is not really on track this morning as I ponder what the day ahead of me will be like. One thing I will say, that no matter what comes before me, comes against me, this I know....
The joy of the Lord is my strength. And He is yours as well.
Blessings!
