April 5, 2014
12:39 a.m.

Today is the 55th birthday of my ex-husband. Why do I remember these things? Ha ha!

It's been a busy day in the life of me. I wasted a half hour going to the doctor's office for a blood draw that is ordered for next month. Dang. But my daughter-in-law just got insurance through her job, so she made an appointment while we were there, so it wasn't a total loss! And, honestly, I wan't too sad not to get poked today. I have stingy veins, so blood draws are not fun.

Dancing to the Wii has become my favorite exercise. Kicks my butt, but it's definitely a cardiovascular workout. My walks do not raise my heart rate, so this is a good addition to my routine. Gotta lose this weight! I do not want to graduate from pre-diabetic to the real thing.

All this would be much more fun if I could quit getting cramps in my feet. I drink water all day long, so I'm not dehydrated. What causes cramping?

I have a question, and if anyone else has this going on, will you please let me know? The weather has been relatively mild lately, but I seem to be cold all the time. I wear two, sometimes three pairs of socks at a time. Sometimes my feet feel as if spots on them are wet--cold water wet. Now my hands have been doing the same thing. Cold and achy, even in the middle of a warm afternoon. I'm constantly putting them in my pockets or sitting on them to warm them up.

Yesterday, I complained to my son about how cold my hands are and touched him. He said they were warm. What's up with this? Is this a side effect of arthritis that I don't know about?

Tonight it is forty-one degrees outside. I have on my long johns, sweat pants, sweat shirt, double socks and I'm wrapped in a blanket as I sit here. I have a pair of gloves next to me that I periodically put on to warm up my hands. What is wrong with me?

I have a doctor's appointment next week, and I guess I have to go through all these weird things with my doctor, because I am just never comfortable these days. I have never been a cold person before. This is beginning to worry me.

Has anyone else out there had this happen to them? I would love to hear from anyone who has experienced this.
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My daughter has been looking for a new place to live for some time now, and has finally found a place she likes. Please send out some positive vibes for her family to get this place. The town house they live in right now has so many problems and the landlord won't take care of the place.  Thank you!
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I finally got up the nerve to call and speak to the interviewer at the company where I did not get the job. I just wanted to be advised about what I might have done wrong during the interview process, if anything, and ask about any other jobs she might suggest I try for.

She was very nice to me, and told me that they had indeed gone with the candidates who had more experience. She also told me to keep an eye on the company web site for entry level openings, which at this time they do not have. Getting a foot in the door to gain experience is the key, especially in this job market. No matter how much schooling you have, they want lots of hands-on experience. I can't blame anyone for that!

Anyway, it made me feel better to know for sure. Rejection is tough!
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I'm sending out some extra prayers for my sister tonight. She's had a rough couple of days. I love her so much! I wish I lived closer to her!
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Ah, my money-pit house is in need of some work. Gotta do some research about helpers. Ugh! Poor old house.
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Four of my seven grandchildren have birthdays in April. Yikes! I better get busy and get the gifts picked out. The only easy one will be the baby boy. He's a year old in a few more days. The girls are getting tougher these days, eleven, twelve and fifteen! Oh my God, fifteen! What happened?! 

Well, I could be in luck--they are all readers. Gotta check with them to see what's on their reading list these days, I guess. And I am so, so happy that they all love to read. Reading is a gift that just keeps giving. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't read!
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Speaking of reading, sometimes I wonder about me. After reading a passage in Point of Origin  earlier tonight, I've decided to put off buying new cookware.

Seriously, I love the Kay Scarpetta novels by Patricia Cornwell. Just like I love to watch "Bones" on t.v. I find forensics fascinating. No matter what, medical things are so interesting to me. And I do like that I actually know what they're talking about most of the time! Ha ha!
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What I don't do anymore, though, is try to self-diagnose. So although I did ask for feedback on my weird symptoms earlier, please rest assured that I'm not going to try to fix anything myself. I really will talk to my doctor about it. I'm just interested in hearing from anyone who has had similar things going on. And I will let you know what I learn next week, if anything. Even if she just tells me I'm a kook.
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Well, enough already. It's after 2:00 a.m. I really should go make an effort to sleep.

Good night!