Reclast. Teeth. And Kvetch(ing) Up.

Good Sun-ny-Day!

Hope all is well with everyone who is still left around Multiply.

I am still setting up my other sites, so bear with me as I still blog over here.

Has everyone figured out where they will be in another month? 
As for me, I am just hoping to still be alive. hehehe  
Just kidding, although I did have surgery this past week... Outpatient- and never left the hospital until 10pm. 

Long wait. Longer day. 

But the anesthesiologist was a nice doctor; concerned enough even for my anxiety levels, an attack that was bound to happen if they left me sit in that cold dark room for any longer, just w~a~i~t~i~n~g...

That Casey waited with me made it very bearable, (and even halfway enjoyable).

At any rate, my teeth are gone! YAY! I have been bucking for this for a very long time; the thought of never having an abscess or another toothache ever again being very attractive to me.

Besides if Casey can do it, then so can I.

As you might know, my own problems arose in that I had received Reclast for my severe osteoporosis. 

Reclast is a form of drug called a bisphosphonate. 

With that drug classification comes the side effect of ONJ- (Osteo-Necrosis of the Jaw). Or, more accurately in my case, BrONJ (as Bisphosphonate-related). 

My own clinic wouldn't even look in my mouth; let alone even do what was necessary to just circumvent my constant tooth pain. They sent me a 7-page list of dental surgeons who would be able to help. Since I do not live on the reservation, I would have to pay 100% of any/all referrals. Grrr...  Some of those surgeons were in Madison, some clear across the damned state. 

You that know me, also know that there is NO Freakin' WAY I can travel those distances. I couldn't even go to Uncle Chum's funeral!

To add insult to injury, I called to Sault Ste Marie. My own Tribe wouldn't even help me! That truly, and absolutely, angers me! 

This refusal, even after explaining that I have 27 fractures- & those are in my spine alone- all at various stages of healing- that there was no possible way for me to travel all the way up there- The gal that answered the phone was a very snippy and impertinent um, er, 'thing'. 

Mad I am about that too- To be treated as garbage by my own Tribe! 

I had asked her then for some other phone numbers. Our chairman for one- She flippantly told me I could make any number of calls I wanted, that the answer would just remain the same. 
Blah Blah Blah...

I gave up- And moved on to begging people that I know love me. 

Oh well- As long as the end always justifies the means, all should be ok.

Wait though- It ISN'T ok. Not by a long stretch. That was an awful experience in/of itself, and will stay with me for a very long time. 

If tribes want to be treated with all this kindness then I think they should start with treating their own that way first. And it's not like I haven't been looking for a damned house on the rez.  (Yup, still mad I am). And I've always been so proud of my heritage, and my tribe...

Anyway, back to Wednesday. After that last anti-anxiety hypo (I do not remember how many times he came in), I remember virtually nothing; save for being told in the OR that I needed to wiggle on over to the other table. That process alone, with respect to my back, may have taken a little while, but I wiggled anyway. 

I then remember, vaguely, seeing the surgeon before I was sent off to la~la~land.

I hear that he had some problems with one or two teeth; they didn't want to relinquish their hold within my face- But the next thing I remember is being in 'recovery'. And much like my complete hysterectomy in 2000, my pain was gone! But do not misunderstand, the surgeon had 'froze' my mouth up so much that I couldn't even feel a 6" square of my face- that of the surroundings of my mouth and nose.

Tooooooo weird that was! I hated that feeling.

From that point onward, we were back home within 2 hours- I'd (of course) gotten an awful migraine from the lack of caffeine- Casey had run down to the car to fetch those pills for me- As I took them I remember thinking, "OMG, please don't let me drool all over". I didn't. Not even a drip! But heck, how could I have? My mouth was stuffed full of gauze for cryin' out loud! hehehe

I have had minimal pain- more accurately just a 'sore' feeling in my mouth; my back is always worse, unless/until I get a migraine. 

Afterward, my surgeon had told Casey that if I had lived through those fractures that I probably wouldn't be bothered overmuch by my mouth. So right he was!  This is a breeze! I do take my meds though; just to remain on the painless side. 

Now to wait for new teeth... Tick-tock...  Tick-tock... Tick-tock... Tick-tock.

I should be able to enjoy Thanksgiving, pies and all! Whoo~Hoo! That is, *if* the tribe will cover the new teeth!? They'd better! But watch, I'll probably have to borrow even more $$$ to get the special [padded] dentures needed because of my exposure to Reclast.

Too bad stem cells haven't progressed to the point that I can regrow my own teeth- I have every faith that in our kids lifetime that WILL be possible, just not in my own. But that's OK too. Much better for all my babies and grandbabies that way.

The surgeon also said from this point forward I can never even have an injury to my gums anymore. It could too easily set off an infection that would exacerbate the damage done by the BrONJ. No poppy seeds. No sesame seeds, etc.  Casey told me just never to take them out except for when I clean them.  Do dentures need to be brushed 3x day? Hmmm... ?  Probably.

Now the only thing I have to worry over (for 3+ years) is the progression of my BrONJ. (Bisphosphonate-related OsteoNecrosis of the Jaw, aka "Jaw Death"). The bisphosphonate responsible is the fookin' Reclast I received to treat my Osteo.

I cannot emphasize enough to everyone NOT to ever take any chemicals for Osteoporosis. All this BS, and worry, (from my kidneys to my GERD, to my teeth, to my ulcer, to my BrONJ, to prematurely bringing on my COPD) is hardly worth any potential value- (if there is indeed any good [click there] to come of taking the treatments). Especially knowing what I know now... 

These drugs, (bisphosphonates) do more damage than they are suspect of curing/treating. Notice I did not say 'proven to be'. Just like any chemotherapy, Reclast, and all chemical osteoporosis treatments will remain in your body, effing things up, for 30+ years. 

I was one of the "lucky"   ones that it set off so much more garbage in my body. Even so, I remain luckier than some who have died terribly painful deaths as their bodies stopped working, one organ at a time. <--And that, within a few months of receiving their treatments.  My heart goes out to their families.

My own thoughts are that bisphosphonate treatments are government accepted, and legal, forms of warfare and torture to the patients. 

The surgeon also asked if I had received Reclast by mouth or by IV. I had an infusion, so an IV. He said that with the bisphosphonate IV, there is a 10,000-fold increase of the possibility of ONJ, of losing half your jaw. 

Great. Add more 

Though frightening in its entirety, I am looking forward to being able to go out in public, and smile, and talk again. 
Not that a broken tooth could stop me, (but...)- hehehe

Let's see- What else has gone on in my vacation from blogging? 

Lots.

My cousin Buttercup visited Green Bay last weekend- A seminar at Oneida- and right in Casey's backyard! Well ok, it was across the parking lot... I couldn't take pictures past the one at the top here. Tiffany sat in the front seat, and Casey in the back. Unwilling to be left out, Punk planted her backside right next to Casey-  Not a funny story unless you know that I had removed one of the back seats so Punk can still get in/out when her back is bothering her...  



Good thing that Casey has a skinny backside or that would never have worked! hehehe

Randy finally retired about 3 weeks ago! Say YAY! Much less worry this way.

Casey is doing alright, save for the near constant pain on her insides. Greg will be bringing her in tomorrow morning for another shot to her inside scar tissue.

I still can't remember what these shots are called- a type of "nerve block" that goes near to her liver. 

Next to Casey and Greg, Punk remains such godsend in my life- 

She takes care of me, and all for 2 measly meals every day plus a few leftovers. (Gee, remember when that was enough for people too)? 

Sputty has his nose all flared up again, he sneezes (GROSS!) and then hightails it out of whatever room I am in. hehehe 

Funny to watch sometimes- I swear he even tries to cover his mouth and nose; but so nice that he knows not to sneeze on/around my furniture!

The problem I had with my friend in my last blog is ongoing. Not a feud, mind you, just that nothing has been settled or fixed. I thought by now this person would be over the humiliation they put themselves through.

Sadly, I thought wrong. (I really do hate it when I'm wrong).

Fall is here, and without my camera our beautiful 2012 foliage must just remain in my memory, unshared with you. Most of the leaves are off the trees now, save for the oak trees- and they are such a deep mahogany- Nice to see that against a near-barren forest. 

I have fresh chicken soup simmering on the stove- With my handy-dandy mini~chopper nearby. I'll only chop up my own servings as I don't think anyone else would care for baby food soup at this point. To remark that I am half-starved is not an exaggeration- merely the truth. One can only live on applesauce and pudding for so long. My tummy hasn't even growled yet- Perhaps it is in shock! hehehe  Even freezing the puddings, assorted though they are, doesn't fool my tummy for long.

I'd best close and go dump a few more veggies in my soup- There can never be enough of those in soup. But no potatoes as the bin is empty. No problem there, I just throw in extra chicken and a few more egg noodles!

Kelly brought over some squash the other night- She'd fed the dog while I was up at the hospital. I will be cooking that up too. Add salt, pepper, and a spoon- or 3- of brown sugar.

Mmmmmm.....

I do hope all is well with everyone? And that you are well and enjoying the changes of the season.

♥ Love to all ♥

XOXO
Me

**** Janet's story: DEATH by Reclast (a bisphosphonate) 

http://www.inspire.com/groups/national-osteoporosis-foundation/discussion/death-by-reclast-janets-story/

Today is National Nude Day!

Use your imagination if you have to,
but just look at how many places can be broken on one little vertebra!!!
Trust me it sucks.

You'd better grab a cup of coffee. I seem to have gotten a bit longwinded here! 
Sorry 'bout that.

Good Afternoon All;
I have been totally remiss in writing. My apologies. Polly even called from Wyoming to find out what was up. (She knows when I'm not feeling the greatest by when I write).
The thing is there is nothing, (most days), beside pain to write about.
Yes, I have 2 more fractures.
I am now up to close to 2 dozen, if not more... (I don't ask, and it doesn't really matter to mu Dx.).
Check out the picture above and you can see that there are many sides and extensions to one vertebra.
I can easily break one little vertebra any number of times. What a cool trick! j/k

My back is directly related now to my teeth. And here I thought the ankle bone was connected to...).
I had a dental appointment yesterday.
My last 'plan' of attack with the DDS office was to have certain teeth gone, then to have a bridge made. That can no longer be done, and now I have to sit through a few (2) root canals.
Say "crap".
Then he referred me elsewhere as he doesn't even want to look in my mouth because I had taken the Reclast, (zoledronic acid), for my osteoporosis.
Once you take Reclast, you can have nothing done that might affect your jaw in any way.
guilty as charged. I dragged my heels long enough regarding the necessary work to my mouth.
Still, in all fairness to me, I could not have work done with going to Minnesota all the time. (By the way, that is NOT a complaint. It simply is the way it is).

I found a very good article on Osteoporosis here.
Do that click. I will have to reread it a few times so everything sinks in.
(I swear that I look like the lady in the picture)! hehehe  OK, maybe not that bad.
A few sentences:
" Some 44 million people in the United States are at risk for this potentially debilitating disease, which is responsible for 1.5 million fractures (broken bones) annually. These fractures, which are often the first sign of the disease, can affect any bone, but the most common locations are the hip, spine, and wrist. Breaks in the hip and spine are of special concern because they almost always require hospitalization and major surgery, and may lead to other serious consequences, including permanent disability and even death."
- end quoted text

* I am also thinking on starting an osteoporosis page, somewhere, that would chronicle my own trip through this debilitating disease.

Speaking of root canals and dentists, they seem to be contagious somehow. Casey will be going in tomorrow. (Paying Midwest dental a TON of money a few short years ago, she has just learned that many of those fillings have cavities UNDER the filling itself). Mad to hear that, I would have her just go back and demand correction, but they closed down- out of business- a year ago.
One of her root canals just fell apart in her mouth last night while she was flossing. What an awful thing to have happen!
Greg's dad is a dentist, but he is not her dentist- as he practices 90 miles away.

I had my monthly pain management appointment last week. My b.p. was 162/108! This is comparable to the highest it has ever been for me. I have a call in to get a refill on the Micardis-80. It will help with my migraines too. Am battling a migraine as I type- It began about 10:30 or so, complete with the aura, and the barfies. (And yes, I took my meds for it). I hate when they don't work as well as they should! I took my blood pressure just to check and it was 147/97.
Keep in mind that we all, (my daughters and I) have always had borderline LOW blood pressure.
(Normal" for me is about 90/58).
Must make note to pick up that RX tomorrow.
I also ate one of Polly's chocolates for my head. Thank you Polly! These seem to help it too. Now if only I had a Mountain Dew laying around. (Yes, what sets off migraines also has a tendency to cure them).

According to the Bizarre Holidays section on my top page, it is National Nude Day.
(I am glad they made this 'day' in the midst of Summer- Whew. Things could get a little nippy)! hehehe

Speaking of naked...  hehehe
Did I hear correctly on my news this morning?
Ted Danson is going to be heading up CSI- where Lawrence Fishburne left off? Should be interesting. (CSI is one of the shows that I record). And I haven't even finished watching the last 4 shows from this past season. Too bad that now i know how it will end. ;-(
Oh well.

The results from our first round of voting tells me that the real Democrats in Wisconsin have easily beat their "Fake" counterparts.
What is a "fake Democrat" you ask? It is but a Republican who puts his name on the Democrats ballot.
So happy I am that people were paying attention- AND intelligent enough to vote as they did!
Happy too that our infamous governor Walker was disrespected at Gateway Technical College. The protesters drowned him out! Click here for that story.


What else have I missed?
Oh yeah- Casey Anthony. As I had commented on several other blogs:
"I am at a loss for words here kids-
Am I the only person who was nauseated by those parents?
There is something horribly wrong with that entire family.
Brother is in love with his sister- Mama lies under oath (or maybe not)
Papa also lies on the stand.
Murder One? And all on Casey's shoulders? I don't think so.
Daughter hasn't ever been made to accept responsibility for anything.  I sincerely believe Mommy and Daddy know one hell of a lot more than they are telling.  I think they hold a certain culpability with this baby's death also. BUT DAMNED IF I KNOW WHAT IT IS
Methinks the jurors must have known what "innocent until proven guilty" means.
There was no proof of anything; save for the lies."
end
* Now can we please get on with our lives and stop the BS?


Stumbled on this cute little saying from The Old Farmers Almanac.
"Hoarfrost and gypsies never stay nine days in a place."
Maybe I shall become a gypsy now? Methinks it really would be a LOT of fun!

I like the weather forecast for today. High to be only in the upper 70's,, and almost none of that nasty humidity. Nice! So I suppose I should cut lawn today.
Tomorrow, and forward we are to be heading back up to the 80's, (and the 90's by Sunday), AND that godforsaken humidity will return too. Say "UGH."
Since I don't want to be mowing hay again I will try to get that done. ("Try" being the definitive word).

Interesting fact about the USA's weather from here. "There were close to 700 tornadoes in April, shattering that month's previous record by at least 400, and breaking the previous record for any month by more than 100. The approximately 1,400 tornadoes through the first half of the year are more than the US had in all of 2010!"
Another weather notation here claims,
"In 2011, there have already been eight U.S. weather-related disasters causing at least a billion dollars in damage, by far the most ever for the first half of a calendar year."


They just said we may get rain this afternoon, so outside I go!

My love to all. Stay happy and cool!

XOXO
Me -aka- "The worlds first gypsy who owns a Cub Cadet!" hehehe

vertebra picture from here

The Dr. The Dentist. The Cops.The "Noise", Kelli, Greg, Casey, and The Furnace

Better grab a cup of coffee- I have gotten a bit longwinded...

Hi All! 
It has, once again, been way too long since I have written a real blog. And if it weren't for my camera, I would probably forget half this stuff.

1.
Know that after 14/16 injections to my back in the past few weeks, I have been unable to sit long enough to blog. In the event that I can sit, it is hard to type as I have my weight braced on my forearms.
But today I even sewed a little (sometimes a different chair, and sometimes I just roll my office chair around). hehehe

So... on to my "ketchup-ing".  Forgive me if I get a bit sloppy at times. hehehe


2.
Casey had an emergency dentist appointment last Wednesday.
Calling on Tuesday, in the late afternoon, Oneida got her in at 7AM on Weds.
(She has 4 teeth in the back that need to be removed).
That day, they decided to remove only the 2 that were driving her past distraction.  -And by 'past distraction' I mean that they were throbbing, intensely, even above and beyond the painkillers she is on for her tummy!

Her dentist at Oneida wanted nothing to do with extracting these 2 lower teeth given that he knows everything she has gone through for the past 6 years.
hehehe
He referred her to an oral surgeon.

And that, my friends, was when all the silly stuff began to happen...

As you know, Casey is fortunate enough to live on the reservation, so all of her referrals are covered.
But, in order to have her referred to an oral surgeon, they had to verify her address since it hadn't been updated since December '10 ?- (that made NO sense to either of us), but off we went to her apartment to get a more recent envelope that had her name and address on it... Good grief, like she'd moved since? Having had surgery again in January, I highly doubt she could have moved...

Anyway...
3.
On the way back to the clinic with her Federal Social Security letter, Casey begins to laugh hysterically- She then grabbed the camera and began taking pictures.
Of the car in front of us.
Up til then, I'd seen nothing as I was watching the road.
hehehe

        

This car had a mirror on the passenger side that kept flopping up and down- depending upon the speed of the car- One moment it hung straight down, then with speed it would begin to look like a someone's shoe sticking out of the window...
Up and down-Up and down- Just flopping in the windchill. Casey also had taken a video- TOO funny! (My apologies that I cannot post vids on here). OH!, we were laughing so hard...

Back to the clinic and finally the referral appointment was made- for 3 that same afternoon. They further assured us that in case anything opened up sooner that she would be first to be called. (Cool).

4.
We stopped over at Randy's after all that just to chat a bit about getting our duplex- I kind of need his help as there are a few things that I might not see as we look at them. He agreed to go with us...

He has a crab apple tree in his front yard; with a few crab apples left hanging on to feed the squirrels throughout winter.
Casey took this picture as we were leaving-


Noisy and obnoxious- But they make a yummy meal too. Taste like chicken.
hehehe


5.
By this time, it was near to noon; and since we hadn't eaten (or shot that squirrel), a stop for some fast food was in order.  We grabbed some sandwiches in Suamico and were heading home. Casey was just counting the minutes she had left to fill her tummy, before getting those antagonizing teeth pulled.

On the way home from Suamico we saw a County deputy on the side of the road- (obviously trying to issue a few speed tickets). 
I pulled over to talk to him... I offered either of my driveways to him to park in- (The speed of the cars past my home being quite ridiculous)! 
We chatted a while longer- nice young cop. By ordinance, they are not allowed to park on private property without the owners consent. He not only has my consent, he has my blessings-
He thanked me profusely- and Casey and I were once again on our way home to eat a bite...

As we pulled into my driveway, her cell phone rang. As luck would have it, it was Dr. Zent's office, and could Casey come in ASAP to have her extractions?
I said I could be there in 20 minutes. (Only if I was speeding that is).
Casey said 'to heck with not brushing her teeth after lunch', she wanted those offending OUT. hehehe
So off we were once more.
Karma confirming that had we not stopped to chat with the cop we would have already been inside my house-
Under my tin roof Casey has very little reception and does not get (m)any of her calls or messages.
As she hung up, I immediately backed out of my driveway, turned around and took off down the road...
We were traveling a little over 50mph (in a 45mph zone)... Oops.
But hopefully no biggie either, the cops are generally pretty decent about a few MPHs over the limit...

Somewhere in Flintville a vehicle had pulled out behind me; and rode my backside- trying to get me to go faster? (That never works for me). 
Through Flintville there is a double~yellow line. He was unable to pass me. 

About half a mile onward, he decided to pass me anyway. Bad choice on his part. He gunned his engine and literally 'flew' by us. & RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE FRIENDLY DEPUTY!

Seeing those flashing lights go on, I slowed down so that our new friend could pull out in front of me. hehehe



Aw... "too bad, so sad."
And HAHAHA  too.
 
Casey and I hadn't laughed so hard since the broken mirror that morning-


6.
On Thursday I had an appointment with my pain management doctor- This, for refills, and to check up on whether those last 2 injections had worked. They had- but only for a week or so. It had been a gentler week.
By the time I had this appointment though, my pain score was, at best, an 8.

That very night I had woken at midnight, barely able to move, even using both of my canes...
After I had gone about 25 feet on my way to the bathroom, I suddenly heard and felt that all too familiar noise and pain. Those of still another crushed vertebrae.
A very sharp painful & sickening feeling- My pain level was off the charts!
It has remained thus since.
Once more Casey has been out to take care of me, and to make sure I could get showered too. 
I have thanked God, many times, that at least I have one daughter (of 4) that gives a decent damn about their own mother.


7.
I also thank God for Kelli!
Kelli has also been there for me- Even bringing the dogs so Punk can get outside and play a bit.



































Kelli also came today- Asking if I needed anything before the storm came? She had to go into town- and did bring me a few things-
Between herself, Casey and Greg, I should be set until we get dug out- Maybe Monday? Maybe Tuesday? We already have upwards of a foot of new snow.


8.
I'd had Punk to the vet earlier this week because i thought she had an ear infection- It was stinky even after I had cleaned it out and used Similsan in it.
Vet says no more infection! Yay!  just to keep doing what I have been doing.
Similsan Earache Relief™ homeopathic ear drops are intended for humans-
Similsan has Chamomilla 10X: calmative, pain reliever--Mercurius solubilis 15X: pain reliever -- Sulphur 12X: pain reliever, anti-itch
Other information: Active ingredients are manufactured according to homeopathic principles and are therefore non-toxic and have no known side effects.
Inactive ingredient: Vegetable glycerin

Dr. Spires did say that Punk has gained 8+ pounds-  My backs fault!  Needless to say I am thrilled when Kelli does bring the dogs over!
Happily I must also add that I have lost those same 8+ pounds! hehehe


9.
I'd taken a shower before Casey left yesterday afternoon- A friend of Greg's was in town and had wanted to have dinner with them- I'd asked Casey to turn the heat up a wee bit so I wouldn't get so chilly in the shower, like I usually do.
 ... I never heard it go on- Silly kid forgot.
I also had "silly kid" bring the socks/underwear basket from the laundry room to the living room so I could sort them all later on.

So later, while I am dry and dressed in my warm and cozy jammies, -and am sorting this basket, I realize I am half freezing to death. 
Hmm... (remember that "silly kid")? hehehe

I grab both my canes and hobble on over to check the thermostat-
Casey had turned it up to 72°- That's surely warm enough. (Silly me now). hehehe

But wait a dang minute! I am still freezing? Leaning over, I turn it up a little more.
Still, it does nothing.
Checking the temp in the house, it was barely near 60°-
Grabbing those same darn canes, I manage to get down to the basement- There is a fuse on the furnace that goes out every now and then- and I haven't had to replace that in years and years. (And damn, Isure hope I have one)!
I remove it so I can get a good look at it.
The fuse is good.

There is only one more possibility -check the oil drum.
It was so empty that I couldn't even see the float to measure it!

Knowing this snowstorm is coming, I had no choice but to get oil on a Saturday night- and to beg the furnace-man to come out, bleed the lines, and fire it up. 
Before i called him, I texted Casey at the restaurant, and heard nothing back.
I hunkered down on the couch with 2 of my quilts and fell asleep. I woke at 9:30. Dog barking... Casey and Greg are here.
In the meantime, she had called Olsons- After they ate, her and Greg had picked up 10 gallons of oil- and brought it along
They'd called Alan Olson then, and he led Greg through the whole bleed and fire thing.
Suffice to say that I was never so happy to hear that furnace kick in!
Thank you Casey, Greg, (and Alan too)! Olsons will be here tomorrow to fill my tank up.

Yet, there is a reason that this all happened too...
When Casey and Greg got here, I had so much pain that I simply could not get off the couch. Had the house burned down I would have gone with it. It was that bad- even Greg tried to help me up. Casey finally got me up. I still do not know how. I only remember the pain.

As mentioned earlier,  have not slept decent in over 2 and a half weeks.
I just cannot get comfortable enough...
However, today, I sat in the recliner and slept ALL afternoon long!
That helps- Just that I am not tired now- Oh well.

I have been up and down about 17 times since I started writing this. I actually began this yesterday morning, at 6:20 AM -Will have to copy/paste it when I am done, which won't be long now...
Not sitting, sleeping, standing (anything) for too long still is one of the downfalls of my back.
*Not that there are ANY positives that I can think of right now either)...



10.
Waking earlier I had a message from Casey in my email.
"...This Blizzard is HORRIBLE! :(    I hope you're staying warm and dry. It's absolutely awful outside.  Greg went to Wal-mart at around 3pm. He'd been planning on stopping at KwikTrip too, but texted & said he was just going to the store because even at that time he said the roads were awful. He only got a few things and when he came back out to his car he said a layer of ice had formed on all his windows! In less than ten minutes! I am heading to bed now. I got an hour or so earlier but didn't want to sleep too late, and not sleep tonight. Seems to have worked because I'm super tired. I'll make sure Greg texts me when he gets to work tomorrow & I'll let you know that he made it. Call if you need anything. Love you MUCH MUCH!

Time for that copy/paste.

Hope all is well in your corner of the world.
My love to all

XOXO
Me

PS
If there could be a #11, it would HAVE TO BE about our "Dictator" guvna Walker; and all of what that damned idiot is trying to do to my friends, and to our beautiful state of Wisconsin.
Sorry but #11 will wait 'til later...

Long Week

Good Morning All;
I have been up since midnight- Falling asleep watching TV, and waking with a kink in my neck. Been reading ever since.
My dear friend Peachie had commented a while back that she wondered how awful life would be for us if we didn't/couldn't read? I cannot even begin to imagine! Around my house there are books and books and books and...  Then there are boxes and boxes of books upstairs too.  Even though I have not read them all, life would be so boring without them. Life would be very nondescript if one didn't have access to the internet, where ever you choose to go on here. 
...My little opinion anyway.


I have a distinct opinion on going to the dentist too. I think we all do!
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Note that plastic smile... 
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I had one of these in the back...  OW!   
It's the same one that was hurting me so badly when Casey had those last 2 surgeries.  At least now we know how long that Temparin lasts. (I'd mentioned my toothache over a month and a half ago)! The Temparin is all gone now. So's the tooth, never to pain me again!
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On the way there, Casey saw the neatest chemtrails in the sky-
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Always makes me wonder how close these planes had come to each other-
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Then she spotted one of the planes too-.
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Great shot, Casey Face!
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My mouth is just fine for now. I do need some work, but will live.
I also think it would be nice to have dentures- No more toothaches- EVER.
Mom and Dad both had dentures, and I never heard them complain.  hehehe


Punk and I did get back to the woods-

For whatever reason, Punk feels she must wait for me...
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She keeps me on my toes with these looks of hers, "Sheesh! C'Mon already!"
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She stopped to sniff this old squash
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I had NO idea what is was, even from only 10 feet away- Just looked icky.
(I don't think Punk knew either).

And she was off once again! I watched her disappear down the gully; and by the time I finally caught up, she was nowhere to be seen...
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Hmmm   I do not know why the trees and such came out blue?!?
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As we came back up the trail, I realize I am hoping that this snowmobile trail will not be open anymore this year.
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The SnoBirds Club will be along in the next few weeks to retrieve their signs.
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Back at the house to notice that Spring is really trying to come to us.
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Soon anyway...
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The dang 'wabbits' haven't eaten this tulip -yet...
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Punk had to make sure her paws n claws still worked...
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They do...
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Casey watching Punk sniffing out a mole.
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Punk dreams of meeting the animal that lives in this one!  hehehe
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Even with walking, there has to be time for playing too.
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So far we have uncovered about 3 toys that were lost in Winter.

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My sister will be coming to help get the gravel and dirt out of the lawns. Thank You Kris!  I had written to her "It is hard work, (dirty too), and I cannot pay you, but I would be more than happy to feed you." 
To whit, she replied "Dirty, unpaid work?  Hmmmm,  ok."
Still laughing at that! 

I had an appointment with my spine doctor last week- I have to have another MRI as he is thinking that I may have an additional fracture or two. That is scheduled for next week.  I told him I SO wanted to have a garden this year- He didn't think that was going to be possible, but seeing my face, he added quickly that it will depend upon the MRI and how much pain I have. Tough to lie about that if the MRI is going to contradict me. hehehe

I'd better close for now- Time for Punks breakfast, and maybe for us both to nap a bit!

Hope you are having a 'wunnaful' weekend!

XOXO
Me

DON'T BRUSH YOUR TEETH! Simple Words to the Wise

Good Morning!
And I need absolutely to start off with a warning!
If you are overly sensitive to questionable talk at the breakfast table, please do not be reading this while you are eating.
After losing 2 teeth here, and after questioning the dentist, I have learned almost MORE than I needed to know... 

However, this information should be shared with anyone who has ever thrown up...

As you all know, I get migraines- (too many to count even in a single month). 
Along with my migraines come the sensitivities to light, sound smell, etc etc etc... And most are accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

The dentist has now informed me that I have the mouth of a migraneur! (Yes, even after I told him of my preference to Cherry Pepsi)... He said the teeth would be 'cavetized' on other surfaces, had this been due to the sodas.
He also told me I needed to learn what to do after I vomit. (This, after I told him that I rinse then brush immediately afterwards)...
He said simply that "brushing immediately is the very worst thing one can do."
WHAT???
He said that when one brushes immediately afterward, that you are actually forcing the stomach acids down into your gums. I am to rinse and swish my mouth out with warm water, (after ten minutes or until my mouth regains a more normal feel and taste to it), and only after that am I allowed to brush my teeth.
And yes, this makes almost obvious sense. But then I just had to ask why it took me 30+ years of this BS before anyone told me this??? Needless to say I am more than a little upset about that! And in the meantime, I have done MUCH damage too. And that thought just makes me ill to think on.
So, heed these WORDS to the WISE here...
If you are ever ill, please do NOT brush immediately.
I always thought it odd that I could sit and floss every night while I watched tv, and always took decent care of my pearly whites; and yet still had problems???
NOW I KNOW WHY!  (And now you do too)!

I received a call from Aaron last night (my soon-to-be Son-in-Law), asking for my blessings on their impending marriage... What a sweetheart!
And yes, of course they have my entire heartful of blessings. We chatted for as long as my mouth could handle it- He sounds so very happy! (But of course, since this is one of my daughters hearts and hands in question, I could not imagine that he wouldn't be)! He also said that it looks like Monday will be "The Day"- He works such terrible hours and trying to even get a few hours off to get married is a tough thing! (Those of you in the IT line of work will be able to sympathize with that)!

I spoke to Miss Valerie yesterday too- She called about noon; and is doing quite well for someone who has just had her tonsils removed. She proudly told me that she had ice cream and a Popsicle for breakfast!
As for myself, I was afraid to eat because I didn't want to create pain where it had been so minimal. (But my tummy won that argument by about 6 last night)... hehehe Since I hadn't eaten in 2 days, I took it easy for that meal- a bowl of pea soup and a few of the yummy oyster crackers in it... Oh, and it was more than enough too. The simple act of crunching those crackers was a little bit of Heaven in my mouth! Now a very rare prime rib would be great too!
Yes, I do have a bit more pain today than yesterday; a wee bit in my teeth, but primarily in my jaw...
(They didn't really need to use a two-ton floor-jack for keeping my mouth open, did they)? That wasn't in the contract...
Hopefully this discomfort too shall pass quickly. I have always been a fast healer. Lucky me!
And I'd better close before I make everyone here an odd shade of green!
My apologies... It is just TOO important NOT to share.
Take care, and have a 'wunnaful' weekend!!!

XOXO
Anne

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