More Doctors and More Tests

All of a sudden I am having trouble with the type in my blogs.  I am trying something new this time, and I hope it works.

I went to see the podiatrist this week.  Of course, I have strange things happening.  The toe which had the nail removed is growing (sort of) a new nail.  Along the sides of the toe is new toenail.  However, in the center it is soft and rough and weird.  We are going to keep an eye on it.  As for my big toe on my other foot, and three other toes, he took some clippings and is sending them off for analysis.  They have some type of fungus, and before he can treat it he needs to know what kind of fungus.  I just keep all of the doctors guessing.

This week I finished my new tote bag. 

I am still working on Jana’s quilt top.  I put the blocks together, and the rows are now sewn together.  Next step is the borders.  I have cut the first border.

I have decided I need more plastic tote boxes for my fabric.  I want to sort it so I can find what I need, and I just have too much fabric for the storage I have. 

Friday night Kevin and Renea invited me for supper.  Bruce, Jennifer and Bethany were also there.  Kevin had caught some catfish and a bass.  This is what he fixed for supper.  It was an evening of remembering.  One of their dear friends from the Army died of cancer.  He had been battling cancer for quite a few years.  They drank the type of beer he drank.  We looked at numerous pictures.  Many stories were told.  Dave was much loved and will be missed.

I have been having a couple of rough days.  My knees, hips and fibromyalgia has me in a lot of pain.  Part of it is the weather.  The other part is the arthritis.

I found someone to pull my weeds.  Or, I should say Kevin and Renea found someone for me.  Ryan stopped over and told me he will be pulling weeds when the rain stops.  Thank you, Ryan.

Kevin has been busy mowing grass and using the weedeater.  We have decided to take down the magnolia tree.  The leaves have brown spots and white dust on them.  When I researched this on the internet it seems there is nothing that can be done to correct this.  So, we decided to take it down.  Several of our trees that we are growing in containers are ready to be planted.  I don’t think that will be done until fall.

However, we do have another big project for this summer.  The wood on my deck is starting to rot.  We are discussing the possibility of removing the deck and replacing it with a concrete patio.  This makes more sense that replacing it with more wood. 

Sunday was a lazy day because of the pain.  I finished a book I was reading, and I watched the NASCAR race.  Sure tired of Kyle Bush winning all the races.  I keep rooting for Clint Bowyer.  Love that redneck! 

I was sorry to see Auburn lose that game in the Final Four.  I truly think the refs messed up.  I watched several angles of replays, and I just can’t come to any other conclusion.  They missed one call and should not have made that last one.  I hope Texas Tech wins the final game.

This morning I cancelled four doctor appointments.  Three were tests that Dr. Miller signed me up for and the other was the appointment with Dr. Miller.  Two of three tests have already been done by my new doctor. 

Today is Tuesday and I had my appointment for my CT scan at the Urology Center in Columbus.  Friday was I supposed to have an appointment to have an ultra sound at the same place.  Today was for my bladder.  They are trying to find out why I have blood in my urine.  Friday was to be an ultra sound of my bladder and kidneys.  Anyway, the gal that did my CT scan told me her next appointment had cancelled and she would be glad to do the ultra sound if I wanted.  I said sure, but wasn’t sure my bladder was “full” enough.  She said she would check and if so would continue with the ultra sound.  Yea, it was full enough so I don’t have to go back Friday.  Now I just have to wait until 4/22 for my appointment to get the results.

Hopefully, I will get some more work accomplished in the She Shack this week since I stopped at Walmart and Winn Dixie on my way home.  While at Walmart I bought a couple of plastic containers for my material, a couple of notebook binders and masking tape. 

Other than putting my groceries away, I didn’t do anything the rest of the day.  I had a headache and upset stomach.  I think it was from the dye they injected for the CT scan.  Tomorrow will be a better day.