Health Update

So my last post had me talking about asthma issues. Well after 10 days of being on a steroid medication to help with that I wasn't seeing much improvement. In fact, I was waking up with joint pain in my ankles almost every morning starting March 5th. The pain would ease usually around 10am, but none the less it was still annoying.

Went to Spokane and met up with my parents while they were in town the weekend of the 8th. Friday night I became rather stiff and sore and Saturday morning I was moving rather slow. However while mom and I had our mother/daughter time (thanks Mommy!) I loosened up and started to feel better. Sunday I was starting to feel like myself again.

I should have known something was up when I was in bed by 9:30 on Monday night. The day went fine, was feeling good. By evening I had no appetite and was exhausted. Tuesday morning I woke up to make breakfast for Jason and I since it is the Bahai Fast and was VERY stiff and sore.

Feeling like I was going to pass out, I made it to a chair to sit down. I came to as I was sliding out of the chair after passing out (have a nice bruise to prove that).  Made it to the sofa and then woke Jason up in the most unpleasant way as I wandered back into the bedroom. "You are on your own for breakfast. I just passed out and am going back to bed." All my joints just ached, in particular my ankles and knees. I was just flat out stiff and movement just hurt.

Went to Quickcare later that afternoon to try and figure out something. Doctors were baffled. Blood work was drawn and then came the wait for the results. All the results said is that I have inflammation somewhere, well duh! Just look at my ankles! Started to feel more like myself on Sunday and the swelling of the ankles has gone done a little bit.

So long story short, they have no idea what caused or is causing the joint swelling and pain. I see a doctor next week. Will post an update when I find out more.

Asthma Issues

Ok, so this is just a rant. I have been having issues with my asthma lately. I don't feel sick, but don't feel 100% either. I have a cough that just won't go away, and mornings tend to be really rough. I didn't even have anything that might have triggered the asthma such as a cold or anything.

So I went to Quickcare twice in less than a week with issues breathing. Last Friday they did a chest x-ray to make sure it wasn't pneumonia. Thankfully it wasn't, but there was some obvious congestion the Doctor said. Thanks....I could have told you that. :)   Anyway, they prescribed another 10 days of a steroid medicine that is suppose to help asthma suffers as well as an antibiotic to kill anything that might be trying to make its home in my lungs. I also am the proud new renter of a nebulizer machine.

This morning was particularly rough, woke up to make breakfast for fast and the chest just hurt, in fact I just hurt all over. Haven't had much of an appetite lately, so makes it hard to want to cook breakfast when you don't want to eat it. I am frustrated in that I feel like the medicine isn't making any difference.

Hopefully I will start to see improvement shortly, not sure what else there is to do. Just wish I would either start to feel 100% or would just get sick and get it over with. What a wish huh?!

Another Wreath

So here is my latest attempt at being crafty. I am really happy with the way it turned out, hopefully it will bring a touch of  summer to the front door. I am very happy with the way the bow turned out. I told you I wasn't crafty as something as easy as a bow always stumped me, hopefully I will be able to replicate the bow success with other material.

Tackling the Junk Drawer

So today I tackled the junk drawer in the kitchen. I was tired of the way the drawer made me feel when I opened it and wanted the ability to find stuff quickly.  It wasn't really that bad, and no I don't have a picture to prove that. as I was too excited to get started and just forgot.

So above is a picture of all the stuff that was in the drawer including all the mismatched containers I had been trying to make work.

Here is the drawer now. Opening the drawer now makes me happy. The writing instrument holder is obviously a silverware tray, but it worked well for this purpose. Now instead of digging for a pencil, pen, or marker they are clearly marked.

The bottom right container has tape, matches and a glue stick. Located in the back are the flashlights we need handy for whatever might come up.

The only thing I am not 100% sure about is the placement of my coupon binder. I will continue to look for a place that might be more reasonable for it.

Finished Spring Wreath

So I finished the wreath I was working on. I am pretty happy with the way it turned out since I am lacking in the craftiness department. I was hoping that the flowers would entice Mother Nature for spring, but she only gave us snow. Oh well! I think it will look great on the door and most of all it was fun to make! Will make another wreath in the near future.

I think my next project will be a jewelry holder, mainly for necklaces that will hang on the wall in the closet. Gotta start looking for inspiration. Pinterest here I come! :)

New light for bedroom

I am so excited!!! I came across a chandelier awhile ago while looking through the Cost Plus World Market website. I love this place, if you have never been I highly recommend experiencing it. Anyway, back to the chandelier. When Jason and I bought our house I mentioned getting a chandelier for our bedroom and he liked or at least agreed with that idea. So I have been on the search for a light ever since. I have come across a couple that I really liked, but they weren't big enough or they were way more than I wanted to spend.  Then I come across this beauty.

Today, World Market had this awesome coupon. 49% off a regular price item. So I went searching for my light again and of course with a coupon like that I just had to order it. Chandelier for under $95, SCORE!!!! I can't wait to get it and hopefully it will work out just like I hope.

Amazing Goal Sheets

So while browsing Pinterest one night I came across this awesome goal sheet. It is a goal sheet for your Home!!!!! I mean seriously, why wasn't this thought of sooner. I of course had to print one off right away and will be filling it out this weekend. I know it is a bit into the new year, but I still have 11 months to check things off of this awesome list. Thank you to the Inspired room for such an awesome form.

To print this awesome goal list go here

I also found this other awesome goal sheet for personal goals. I love the way it is laid out and it includes things that I never thought of but now that I see them was like 'duh'.  I love her list of things that helped her set and track her goals. Thank you Mercy Ink for your wonderful insight.

This goal sheet can be printed here