August 22, 2017

Greetings My Friend,

As I write this the day's agenda in the morning was clean the bathroom, cut corn off the cob and dehydrate it finishing up with heating left over homemade mac and cheese for lunch. The corn on the cob was a process of heating it up in the microwave, shucking the stalk off of it then cutting the corn from the cob. This was the first day of using my walker as I went about my day in the house so I was anxious to see if my energy level would increase. My walker helps me align my spine straight and I pull my shoulders down from my neck automatically, at the end of the morning my lower back did not ache. After lunch I laid down in the recliner and slept 3 hours. My nap was my usual of late I admit I was rather wore out. My thinking is I stayed with the corn process longer than usual. I am once more in the process of attempting to learn how to utilize my energy so that I can stay active for as long as I am able. Day one of my work week does not seem like I have made any progress other than no lower back pain from being on my feet and that is okay. Junior took Jack to the vet this afternoon I decided to stay home. Last week i called the vet  to set up appointments for the fur children for the next year. I was getting confused who needed an appointment next and who was coming up for the next scheduled one so now i have each fur child set up, their name alongside their appointment day and time. Later this week we take both baby girls in for their first check up to begin the process of getting them in to get their baby making equipment to not function. I have heard for years how important it is to spay and neuter the fur children, living with a house full of strays I get it more so these days. I also see that the 3 girl cats we have rescued when they were too young to be taken from their mother are very attached to Junior and I. Lovey and Maxine were following me around the yard the other night while I picked up debris just like they follow Junior around as he works on the porch, cleaning up the car port and shed. I believe both baby girls seek Junior and I out to have us love on them like they would their mother would have. Jack and Grey who we got last year are very attached to us as well. Grey was dumped on the side of the road when we took her from the police officer so he could do road side checks of drivers licenses. Grey still needs to be loved on while Jack who came to us when he was old enough to be weened from his mother and seems to know he is wanted. All the dogs are good kids in general with a couple needing more attention. These fur children give me the incentive to keep being active so I am able to help care for them although Junior does most of the feeding, bathing etc. Daisy is at my feet or on my walker as I go about the day. When I carry her she helps me stay balanced and when she sits in my lap she calms my anxious thoughts. Her one eye is totally gone now. My heart breaks when giving her the eye drops and ointment, she does not squint as I draw close to her eye, she doesn't see it. She is 10 years old, still I hate to see her unable to see, her one leg has quit working since Bella bit her which is why Bella had to go. She was needing too much attention in a house full of other animals and her attacking little tiny Daisy was the last straw. We took her to a shelter and made sure they understood her need to be an only child. My little family gives me the desire to stay involved with them, to work hard at being as physically able for as long as possible. God knew I needed extra comfort and encouragement to work hard at being as healthy as I can be. I am grateful for His love in this time of declining health. May God bless you and keep you make His face shine on you. Love Janet