Back From Vacation

We're back from vacation last week we went to the mountians.
We went on motor cycles this was refreshing and fun.
Hubby did some fly fishing his new hobby.
I took a novel did some reading, rested and regrouped.
Loved the full breakfast where we stayed the first night.

While we were vacationing we found a community days event
where we were staying in a place not far from here.
Orofino's Lumberjack Days and county fair were under way
we enjoyed the brief displays and booths and vendors
in this small logging town.
Was the first stop 30 miles from home at a new motel.

Then next day was at three rivers in Lowell Ida.
a place we've stayed before with only one TV channel
more reading and rest for me while hubby checked out
places to fish, saw three moose and a bear.

We came home between jaunts to do laundry
restock some supplies and repack the motor cycles.
I was grateful for my new chaps when we saw a downed bike
with the rider on the ground waiting for the ambulance.
We drove extra careful and heard more details when we stopped for lunch.

Then we were off to the Oregon border and to Wallowa Lake area.
One of our favorite spots to camp and vacation.
The salmon were spawning and we enjoy walking by the creek
to see this. Even though I've seen this before it always amazes me.
We rode the tram aka gondola to the top of the mountains and
too the hike on the trail that told about tundra and other
points of interest with breathtaking views.
It was the last warm week of summer
with perfect timing we arrived home one hour before the fall rains came.

Play Time!

Last week hubby got another motor cycle a Vulcan 1,500 it's what they used to call an 88. He's happy and so am I. I've been riding his other bike calling it mine now it's a Virago 1,100. I used to ride my own machine all the time. . I had a virago 1,100 and a Vulcan 1,500 classic both. It's is like motor cycling is renewed
and it's new all over again how fun is that?

Life got busy the kids moved back home and grandkids arrived keeping me involved in their lives with granny duty for several years now the kids have moved out and the grandkids are in school. We bought a camper and then got the A.T.V.'s. Now I'm getting time to play!

We have a two bike trip planned for a mini vacation this month
while the weather is still good here.
We’re going to Idaho mountains up highway 12 to play will be fun.
Then coming home for a day and back out on the road towards Ore. to see more
scenery in the Wallowa lake area I love seeing all the trees.
Hubby wants to do some fishing. I'm looking forward to the down time
to relax read and do some sketching.

My e-mail is down.
We finally got my insulin dialed in; for now anyway the dosage is good.
I had high readings the past ten days or so and that was quite a challenge made me
irritable and not feel well and I slept a lot.
Today I woke up with an on target blood sugar reading yea!
I had a great dr's report yesterday.

Last night I was going through my books
trying to decide what to take to read on the trip.
With limited space I can take one maybe two.
I have a milk create on the rack for some of my stuff
on the back of the bike I'll be driving .
Hubby jokes that I have "baggage" now
with all my meds., I was teasing that I wanted to put
wheels on my easel and tow it behind so I could do
some painting while we are up there.

The other day I took the cook books that did not
have carb counts and nutritional info. in them to the library for their book sale
next month. My sis said mom had a blast at the book store and found
some with carb. info. and was going to send me some.
I found some at the thrift shop too.
So I'm looking forward to the holidays
can you say sugar free pumpkin pie?
The ast. mgr. at the store said he could order some in!
Trying to decide on peach apple or pumpkin maybe all three
for the freezer!

Getting My Life Back!

I’m getting my life back one day at a time.

Last weekend we went to the car show ‘n’ shine one day and
the next we went ATV –ing. I did great except for
over doing it on the snacks a bit.
I took a hike in the field today my activity level
is back up to what it was before I got ill.

My birthday day is this week we've been trying to make plans for this some snafu's and had to do a U-turn with one of my choices
because of too many carbs at one of our favorite Mexican eateries.

I've been doing some chores at home,
I mowed last week needed to get my blood sugar down,
dishes & laundry with trips up and down the stairs
is great exercise trying to get a few things done up
before next week if only they would stay done!
My blood is good my heart barely gets going until
I’m on a hill on my walks LOL!

I filled a journal last month and I was reading it and
over the past month have had a long list of answered prayers.
I got a good report from the dr. and have
progressed to the next phase of this;
moving off the sliding scale and on to carb. counting
for my insulin doses.

However the news is not all good;
the buyers of the house backed out they lost their jobs;
the local paper mill did not renew their contract
for these over the road truckers,
we know another family effected by this too
one of our son's good friends.

This past week I've decided to try a bit of sewing and
I was delighted to discover that I could see to thread the needle
on the sewing machine with my regular glasses and
I hemmed some pants, I also knit up a dish cloth, and
I'm crocheting up a puppet for dear grandson’s birthday
I was glad to get these things done.

My Life Flight!

After a visit to the dentist in August
I had to go in to the E.R. Hubby drove me after that
then things got pretty fuzzy for me.
I was life flighted to the nearest big city hospital;
my blood sugar level was 1,000 death was knocking at the door.
I spent a couple of days in ICU
they saved my life getting my blood sugar under control.
I was in the hospital nearly a week.

I have type 1 diabetes now a month out of the hospital.
This is not how I wanted to check helicopter ride off my
life goals list!

No surprise; as I had gestational diabetes and was pre-diabetic
our son has type 1 also so we knew the drill.
Hubby's granny was type 1 also he has been good with me.

I have insulin pens;
the worst part is having to wait to eat
take blood sugar tests, then give self shot,
count carbs. write it all down eat.

I have a diabetic refill pack of pages for tracking food, meds. & exercise
from the day runner co. for my planner.
Before that I was just using a mead comp. note book
it's a good thing I like to journal.

I had to wear two pr. of glasses for a while.
I'm so glad to be able to see with my regular Rx of glasses again.
I've been to the dr. several times; eye dr. and dentist more work needed
not looking forward to that.

I have new a.m. and p.m. meds. plus blood sugar tests, shots of insulin 4 times a day now. Hubby said I'm being cynical when I say after my shot
"I get to live another day".
Any day above ground with out I.V.'s in my arms is a good day!
I have such a different out look on life now it's just great to be here.

[I made it to our son's wedding three days after I got out of the hospital and did not faint that was my goal! I just had to show up!]

Help Grandma's Stuck in a Snow Drift on her AT.V.!

This week when we went on an A.T.V. outting
I got stuck in a snow drift; hubby said
“Well it looks like I’m going to have to winch you out with this ATV. "
A twinkle in his eye and a slow grin comes across his face!
I got to see how the winch comes out
and learned how to use the four wheel drive button
I’ve not used it much before.

The hitch was great to hook to for being pulled out from behind.
The camp ground we were headed for had four feet of snow still great big trees down so we had to turn around there and head back.
I got stung so I grabbed a hand full of snow to put on it;
that helped. It was great weather and perfect for riding.
No not to worry I’m not allergic to bees thankfully.
It’s only like a few miles [maybe four] to the ranger station
but that last four miles was not passable yet;
We had a blast!

Tomorrow is an A.T.V. meeting and I suppose they
will want a report on the roads and the conditions.
The only game we saw was a chicken crossing the road
that almost ended up in the chicken and dumplings pot that
we had for lunch!

Hubby fished a bit as I just sat and relaxed
taking in the view.

The creek is way up and brown from the run off.
Flooding in a few spots from beaver dams and
lapping inches from the bike path.
It’s a good thing that the weather is cooling off a bit.
We came home started watering it was 89* in the valley here;
the neighbor kids were splashing around in their pool.

Collage Graduation

Our son in an interview was on the front page of the
local news paper here is part of it.

A communications major, who is also student body president,
said he’s looking for a job in something that will pay back student loans.”

At 33 he said it took five and a half years to graduate because he
switched from a pre-radiography major early in his collage career.

It’s tough when you come back [to school] as a non traditional student with no saving account to speak of, still his two daughters 7 and 8 said they were proud of their dad and would be happy that he’d have more time to spend with them. “Some times he can’t come to dinner all the time,” the younger one said “He’s really busy.” She's looking forward to family dinners together again!

March is not for Wimps!

My word for 08: equip

In Feb. we staged the house,
it's scary when you have enough stuff to decorate two homes!
More open houses still waiting on a buyer.

March has been very busy here for us.
School spring concerts;
time change;
Easter was here we did a B.B.Q.
Add to the mix a couple of birthdays.

I got some precious solitude time
when Hubby went on a couple of group ATV rides;
one was in the snow at night! The other a day ride.
He went fishing a couple of times too.

Spring bloom has arrived here.
We are enjoying that.

I've been to the eye dr. for a new Rx;
good news my eyes have changed for the better!
I need to get used to these new readers and
see if they work before getting the others.
Readers are not so good for the PC keeping that in mind.
I ordered in cute frames in so that is good.
I'm frustrated at how long this takes.
I've been using an old Rx.