Good and Bad News

Thank you for the birthday wishes. I had an uneventful day on Friday. It started with my Dad wishing me a Happy Birthday at 5:00 am before I left for work, followed by teaching swimming lesson and a nice long nap in the afternoon. In the evening I went shopping with my Mom followed by many “we need to slow down” and then a dinner at Chili’s.

I heard back from the doctor (she called while she was on vacation) on Monday afternoon. I'm still a "Mystery" right now they want me to wait and see what happens for a few months or I can go back on prednisone for some more fun. I chose to wait and see, but I need to call in right away when my breathing gets bad or I can't handle my cough anymore. What fun.

On Sunday morning Grandma Gabrielson passed away. My dad’s sister is coming to town on Wednesday evening with her two daughters Heather and Renee. David is coming in on Thursday and then we will all be in Austin for the visitation on Thursday evening and the Funeral on Friday morning. It’s been a long time since we have spent anytime together and Bryan (my brother) says he has grown up so he won’t bug you David at the visitation. It’s nice seeing family, I just wish it was for something fun.

Have a good week
Anna

Another Doctor's Appointment

Here is what happened at the doctors. I have been off prednisone for little over a week. And the doctor doesn’t want to put me back on it due to the side effects. That’s great for me. I have been coughing a little more now that I am off prednisone and I get winded when I’m walking the steps at home.

I went to the respiratory doctor on Wednesday and I have two tests on October 15th. The tests are CT scan and a breathing test. Both the test I have had before, to figure out what to do next. My heart rate was back up to 115 but my blood pressure is normal. So they are a little concerned about that. I have to try not to raise my heart rate. So no extra walking and I can't work out. I can go to Target but I can only shop for what's on my list, I can't look around. On the good note I lost 14 lbs in 6 weeks (that was when I was at that doctors last) and they figure most of that was since a week and a half ago due to one of those side effects.

They figure my other problem is a bad cold. And I just need to sleep like crazy. So I’m still 1 for 3 at the doctor’s offices.

Here are some other happenings in my life.

Bailey our winter dog made a one week visit so her owner could go to her class reunion. We also had Sally (one of Bryan’s dogs) the same week we had Bailey. They get along really well. It’s kind of amazing. Bryan and Jessica went on their honeymoon last week so we had their two dogs. Sally and Shadow are funny. Shadow is a puppy so it’s like starting all over again, her favorite place to lay is in the office on the futon. Overall the dogs get along really well, they just like to play like no tomorrow when they are in the mood.

On September 19th I read in a wedding. Good thing the dogs were around to hear me practice. The lovely wig came out one more time. A family friend got married, and then danced the night away. It was a lot of fun. Congrats to Katie and Jake.

Also I went to Stillwater last weekend with a friend (we went to get salted nut rolls but they didn’t have any) and managed to get ourselves in a new knitting store that wasn’t opened yet and I found some yarn to buy. You can check out the yarn shop at http://darnknitanyway.com it’s in a really cute location. Then we went to Aamondt’s and Pine Tree Apple Orchards for lunch.

The pool is back open so I’m working a few hours there. I start teaching Friday morning lessons this Friday. It’s nice to try to get back on schedule.
Work is in full swing of things.

Happy Birthday Anne Karson

Have a fabulous weekend
Go Twins and Vikings
Anna