Is There Anybody Out There?

My sister complained that I seem to be posting very little lately. Yeah, well, you know. Anyway, most people don't come around on Fridays, so we'll see how many of you take a gander.

Not much to tell really. Well, there is, but you all don't really want to hear about what's been pulling me away from blogging and my life for the past few weeks, do you? I don't like to sound like a whiney bitch, you know. Aw, what the hell...

Long story short: my doctors, and, hence, me, believed that my condition was progressing. Since Pulmonary Hypertension is, in fact, a progressive condition, that's not unexpected. Anyway, after having yet another heart catherization (right side only), it was discovered that my cardiac pulmonary pressures had indeed increased.......but only slightly. So, after a massive regimen of medicinal diuretics and tons of strong lemon water (a natural diuretic), I pissed my guts out, shed five pounds of fluid, and I'm feeling better. Recovery from the actual cath went a bit slower, however. Seems we aggravated a nerve right next to the vein where the catheter was inserted, and I was in severe, agonizing pain for several days. The prescription pain killers made me vomit, so I had to ride out the agony with regular Tylenol. After about a week of that crap, I'm without the pain for the most part, and I can straighten my leg. Long days on my feet are not good, however, so I usually go to bed around 4:00 p.m. after picking up the kids and stay there the rest of the evening.

I haven't been volunteering at school for a while, and my daughter has been making dinner for the family for the most part. Still not singing at church either, and to be honest, I haven't missed it that much. I guess I was in need of a break.

Yeah, it is what it is. Just because I accept my condition doesn't mean I have to like it. That's my life, though, so sometimes it gets ugly.

Now that I'm rebounding, though, things are starting to look up. My in-laws (whom I adore, which, if you've been around here for any time, you already knew) are coming for a three week visit at the end of the month. They'll spend a few days with us before moving over to their time share condo for a couple of weeks, and then back here for the Easter weekend before heading back to Ohio. Mom and I will probably take in a movie, try shopping a bit, and generally sit around and gossip. She and I are great pals, and I love spending time with her. Just what my beaten up psyche needs about now.

The kids are finishing the third grading quarter and preparing for the state standards test at the end of the month. So far, all but one grade is stellar for both kids, so I'm pretty pleased.

We are getting some pretty warm temps around here, which my in-laws are eagerly anticipating since Ohio has been hit extremely hard this winter. Me, I'd rather we have temps in the 50s or 60s for a while longer, but we get what we get. Major League Baseball spring training is in full swing (ha! pardon the pun!), and Dad is hoping to get a look-see at the Wahoos in their new training stadium. Gonna have to tell him to keep his hat on and wear lots of sunblock.

Still mulling over the new U2 CD; for a full review of it, go visit Starrlight at Here Comes a Storm in the Form of a Girl. She is a music fan extraordinaire, and her take on the album is a definite "need to read." Still working on composing a general post about my U2 fandom; don't know when that will take flight, but it's in my head.

College hoops has begun its March Madness with conference tournament play. My Butler Bulldogs lost their tournament in the closing seconds to my hubby's Cleveland State Vikings. The Vikes will get the automatic bid to the Big Dance, but my Dawgs will likely get a bid due to their national ranking and other such numbers nonsense. Don't know how far they'll dance given that their starting line up is three freshmen, a sophomore, and a junior, but I wouldn't count them out. Go Dawgs!

It's back to bed rest for me, so have a great weekend, and

Later daze.....