I don’t really believe in luck. I believe that things happen for a reason and that God is in control, so yesterday was more like, “Hey, what did I do to deserve this?”
First of all, it was warm. Loving these days that are 70+ degrees.
I went to our staff development meeting and was given a ticket as I sat down. I soon turned it in for a $100 door prize! Yeah!
I got a sweet compliment from one of my colleagues.
We had a good meeting and I got several ideas for improving my teaching and classroom management.
I went to the genealogy library to search for a marriage announcement. Using the date that the family gave me I checked the paper and could not find it, but I DID find another one that I had been searching for in vain, AND a political campaign ad I wanted for my biographies book. Two great finds!
Went to the doctor and whined about the pain in my legs. He is going to take me off the statins for two months to see what happens. Pray that this is the cure! I have lots of gardening and photographing to do and I need two strong legs.
Also trying the vegetarian diet and it is easy, easy. Guess I wasn’t a big meat fan in the first place, and there are lots of veggie alternatives for burgers and breakfast sausage. I’m becoming a fan of Morning Star Farms. And on the advice of a very smart friend, I’m increasing my fiber and potassium.
Ended the day with some great conversation, a few good emails, and another interesting find in the papers I brought home- an article about Caddo’s first high school annual. BTW, it cost $2 and our current one is $40. Lol
It is blustery and a bit colder today, but I’ll be out and about with the camera anyway. I have to take a couple of headstone shots at the cemetery. Hope to photograph some of the flowers in town.
Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!
All of these special things are for a well-deserved friend
Posted by: Marilyn Crabtree | March 05, 2011 at 05:15 PM
Just passing by your blog, looking for gardening things, saw a couple of your posts about statins maybe giving you pain & weakness. I have a word of encouragement for you & a testimony of same type statin experiences. You have a wise Dr. willing to see if a couple months off the statins will help.
My family is one of the 400 LDL range ones & so of course, very concerned for all members to be on the lowering program of statins.
But over the course of several years efforts to find one that didn't give all the supposedly rare symptoms of muscle weakness, fatigue, pain, sleeplessness, etc., my Dr. sent me to heart specialist Dr. who gave me an extensive battery of tests which showed I was one of the lucky ones with no blockages in heart, neck, or trunk arteries. So with a warning that it might be different in 10 years time both Drs. OKed my not being on any of the statins or the other cholesterol lowering meds (I had been put on every one in the books with no tolerance for any).
My symptoms went away almost immediately & 3 years later at age 57 I'm doing well & feeling fine on a diet rich in green leafy vegetables, raw & cooked, many other vegetables, cowpeas, pinto beans, whole grain breads, olive oil & coconut oil & butter, nuts, and moderate to small amounts of meats. I don't eat prepackaged foods or at resturants. I avoid MSG, corn syrups, & preservatives.
My winter garden in N MS provided me with turnip greens, two kinds of mustard greens, & collard greens that are still producing now with little to no labor! I'm now studying year round gardening. That's why I was surfing tonight & ran across your web site.
Statins, I believe are bad for some folks, I know my sisters (2) & I couldn't take them, so listen to your body & be careful not to worry about cholesterol numbers as many times they don't mean much. Do a little research on it, some things will surprise you.
My 2 cents worth from my experience, I hope you feel better & find what works for you soon. Best wishes for your health & garden.
Posted by: Musemater.blogspot.com | March 06, 2011 at 01:30 AM