26 December, 2012

It is the day after Christmas and all through the house all three kitties are running because there is no mouse. In other words, the Kitty kids are looking for treats and have been hassling me for more and more treats for the past hour.

Christmas day was again a sad one for me; alone here with my Kitty kids was okay, but I know that I need to be with human beings. I must get out to do some shopping today – primarily Kitty cat treats – so I will at least have human contact with a sales clerk.

The first winter storm of the season is forecast to begin early this evening. The forecasters indicate that the heaviest snowfall will take place north of the Ohio River. Supposedly, I can expect no more than an inch or two of snow. That is not enough to even waste time reporting here in my journal.

It's bedtime for all 4 of us. Sugar is already asleep. I have renewed pain in my left leg and hope the prescribed medication reduces it so I can get some sleep.

Many blessings to you, my dear friends.

December 17, 2012

I couldn't get my shoe on this morning. Investigating I found this small, cloth, catnip-filled mouse in it:

I love these Kitty Kids!

I received some new nose hoses for oxygen delivery today. I was on my last (repaired) hose when they arrived. 

I have been thinking about the murders  at Sandy Hook Elementary School  and have concluded that they are forcing lots of sane folks to reevaluate their views on guns and gun control. I wonder even that will do much good. Guns are a multi-billion-dollar-a-year business and, like the oil industry, it owns a lot of politicians.

Rest in Peace, Congressional Medal of Honor winner and the  Senate's second-longest serving member, Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. He died at age 88.

I've not been feeling well for the past two weeks or so. One of the problems has been elevated blood sugar. Since the beginning of being diagnosed with sugar diabetes and beginning oral medication five or so years ago, my blood sugar has average between 120 - 130. Since the beginning of December, the readings have been much higher

Date	Time	Method	Blood Sugar Count
12/17/2012	06:20	Sterile Lancet	272
12/16/2012	06:50	Sterile Lancet	179
12/15/2012	07:00	Sterile Lancet	180
12/14/2012	09:00	Sterile Lancet	146
12/13/2012	09:50	Sterile Lancet	141
12/12/2012	10:00	Sterile Lancet	164
12/11/2012	09:10	Sterile Lancet	225
12/10/2012	07:00	Sterile Lancet	178
12/09/2012	09:00	Sterile Lancet	128
12/08/2012	08:00	Sterile Lancet	126
12/07/2012	07:40	Sterile Lancet	168
12/06/2012	07:00	Sterile Lancet	182
12/05/2012	07:00	Sterile Lancet	153
12/04/2012	07:00	Sterile Lancet	202
12/03/2012	07:00	Sterile Lancet	113
12/01/2012	07:00	Sterile Lancet	131

December 16, 2012

My grandchildren at my home, Christmas 2008 (the last time I was with my family at Christmastime) 

I dreamed about Christmas last night. Yesterday I watched in 1954 film, White Christmas, which had me into the Christmas mood. I had attempted to put up my Christmas tree; however, due to the pain I was feeling in my leg, arm, and hand, I was unable to retrieve the tree from the story should area that is off my patio. 

It is been four years since I celebrated Christmas with any of my family members. It appears and show also be alone this Christmas season. I feel a great sadness about that, primarily because I do not know how many Christmases I have left.

White Christmas (1954) finale

I'm experiencing lots of pain in my left arm, hand, and leg again. Arthritis?

The following graphic will be part of tomorrow's Too Bad It Monday post at Nick's Bytes: