Owner: Cathy's Rants and Ramblin's URL:http://www.arthritisrants.blogspot.com Join Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:49:51 -0500 Rating:1 Site Description: Mine is a personal blog with alot of health care focus. I have arthritis and have had a TKR. I blog about my home, life, kids and grandkids. There is also alot going on at my blog. I have a Friday Fives where I link 5 different blogs each week. Currently Site statistics:Click here
Home 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Will be a couple days, most likely, before I update. I keep wondering why it is you come home from hospital feeling worse than when you went in?
I had THE BEST nurses this time that I think I ever had.
Thank you for all your kind remarks and your concerns.
A Language Barrier (Rambling) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I have mentioned before that I can't understand my cancer Dr. Not only that, but I don't even know for sure what language he is speaking. It sounds like he starts out talking English and then when he gets more into the conversation, it sounds like something else. Like two languages mixed together.
I like him very much. He does try to make me understand. He always starts slow and talks directly Read more:Barrier
, Rambling
WolfDen Bar And Grill (Soap) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 WolfDen "Bar And Grill
" Soap is up over at "Dreaming, What Ifs..." Karmyn has done a great job. I knew all along we were abducted by aliens. Its getting interesting now.
The Ice Storm Panic 1970-01-01 00:59:59 In January 2005 we had the worst Ice Storm
that I ever remember in my life. It totally shut down this town I live in for about 5 days. The entire area was without power. Some for 3 or 4 days and some for much longer. I still lived in the country and was without power for 5 days. When it started, we knew it was going to be bad. I decided to go into town to my nieces house. I was just getting Read more:Panic
Oh Oh, I've Been Tagged 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Yep, that's right, Doctor A. tagged me. I knew I shouldn't have laughed at him and Moof!...So here goes with my 4s.
4 Jobs I have had:
Howard Johnson Rest (waitress)
Manufacturing Company
Adolescent Psych ward, located some place in the 4 states I have lived in.
Wal-Mart
4 movies I could watch over and over
Shawshank Redemption
Ladder 49
Old Yeller
The American President
4 places I have lived: Read more:Tagged
54 Things You Never Wanted To Know About Me 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Since it was my birthday the other day I thought I would share 54 things about myself.
1. I'm a mother and grandmother....Thats always the first thing I am.
2. I have a BS in chemistry from Ohio State
3. I once rode on the back of a goldwing for 900 miles in one day. My legs wouldn't fully close for weeks. It was a month before I walked straight.
4. I have 2 brothers and 1 sister...1
Missing The Lab 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Sometimes I miss working. I don't really miss my last job all that much. It was a crazy whirlwind of a job and I could not ever slow down enough to get my breathe. But, it was a day job.
I miss my job working in the lab at the manufacturing company.
This is the job I spent years in college to get, it was what I had always wanted. Even with my college degree, it was a 15 month highly Read more:Missing
The Bestest Blog Carnival (finance) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Bestest Blog Carnival
is posted at Kelly's, A Girl Worth Saving. The theme this time was "finance
". So head on over and read all about money. I wonder if any of those links can tell me how to get some? I better go read them and find out. Read more:Blog Carnival
The Note 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I left the note laying on the table:
Dear Dave, Megan and I went to the grocery. Be back soon.
Love, B.W.
When she and I returned, Dave had not gotten home yet. Megan, who was looking at this note says..."Grandma, why did you put B.W. on here? What does it mean?"
Oh oh, I realized at that moment, I had made a mistake...BW is the initials of a pet name that Dave calls me...I certainly can't
Alzheimer's Round 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I would like to do a one time round on everything Alzheimer
's. For it to come together I need alot of help. I don't want this to be the normal carnival type post with only links to other blogs and stories. I do want them, but I want more than that.
I am going to be searching the web for all new and updated information pertaining to Alzheimer's. I want information on the newest treatment,
The Skinny On HPV and Cervical Cancer 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There has been so much talk, here and here, about Gardasil that it is mind boggling to read it all. After reading alot of this I have come to some realizations. First, there is great misconceptions about cervical cancer and what causes it. Who gives it to whom and so on and so forth. I cannot read even one of these posts and not get angry.
People say things (false things) as though they are Read more:Cervical
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A Day Of Great Sadness 2007-03-02 20:34:00 16 miles from where I sit is the small college town of Bluffton, Ohio. Early this morning, the ball players from Bluffton College, were on their way to games scheduled in Fla. The bus they were in, somehow (details not yet known) went off a drive bridge and landed on top of a truck in the middle of interstate 75 in Atlanta.
The bus toppled off the Northside Drive bridge onto a pickup truck on Read more:Great
, Sadness
"The Saga Of Baby Toby" 2007-03-02 06:02:00 I have been reading the story of "Baby Toby" that was written this week by Ex Utero at "Tales From The Womb" and "Dream Mom."
This is a very interesting story they have told. It started on Monday and went back and forth from each of their blogs. Ex Utero wrote the physician side and Dream Mom wrote from the parents view. You can get to the beginning from either of their blogs (links above).
Getting Caught 2007-03-01 22:45:00 Yes, I got caught! Have you ever posted a comment on someones blog, then returned a while later and realize that what you have written sounds like you are being nasty. So you delete your comment?
There are really few things that get me worked up...Several that do are:
The war in Iraq
Politics
Gardasil
Medicare and health care in general
So last night I posted something and then thought I Read more:Caught
Yea Tanner!! 2007-03-06 03:07:00 Tanner will be 4 months old on Thursday. Last night was his last night to wear the apnea monitor. When they downloaded the information for the past month, he had not been having any apnea.
I did not know that the neonatalogist from the level II nurseries followed with these babies after discharge. They do. Atleast here they do. He had an appointment with him the other day and he also said he is Read more:Tanner
The Pharmacist's 2007-03-05 20:53:00 I have recently been reading alot at several different pharmacist's blogs...I never knew...that they hated us so much...These guys are, for the most part, funny...My favorite is probably "Drug Monkey" over at Your Pharmacist
May Hate You.....This may be one of the funniest posts I have ever read.
Then there is The Angry Intern who I wonder why he/she even has aspirations of being a pharmacist in
To Wonderful To Not Share 2007-03-09 06:56:00 Tonight my new blog friend jmb, by way of her blog, sent me to one of the most amazing blogs. It is called The Life Of Riley. It is a blog that belongs to Olive Riley from Australia. She is 107 years old. She may be the oldest person to have a blog. She posts by way of her helper Mike.
You would be missing a treat if you don't pay her blog a visit. She has told many interesting stories. I'm Read more:Wonderful
, Share
, Not Share
March 8th. "International Women's Day" 2007-03-08 20:12:00 I was visiting my friend Ipanema's blog and she had posted about this. I did not know such a day existed. The numbers I read were shocking when it comes to crimes against women. I'am thankful I have learned this. Here is some figures that will wake you up to world wide violence against women.
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Violence against women is the most common but least punished crime in the world.
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Life's Journeys.....A Contest 2007-03-10 05:31:00 How witty are you? It's a fact that most, (maybe all) of you, are far more witty than I'am. Dr. Bartram at Unintelligent Design is having a contest.
I know you have all heard of Hallmarks new line of greeting cards, "Journey's Encouragement Cards". These cards are to be sent for such things as.....Losing your job...Getting a divorce...Becoming A Single Parent...etc. etc. His contest has you Read more:Journeys
, Contest
Debt Consolidation News 2007-03-11 08:33:00 I was asked to Review Debt Consolidation
News. They are exactly what the name implies. This is a web site that is loaded with "news, tips and resources" to help people get out of debt. If not completely out, then how to make it manageable. I think alot of people could use a bit of financial advise from time to time. I was pretty impressed with the depth of their expertise.
The first thing Read more:Debt Consolidation
Going Offline 2007-03-10 21:43:00 This evening I will be posting a review I have been working on...It will stay at the top for a few days.
During the next several days I will not be online. It is one of those times where I just need a little break. All should be well, and I most likely, will be over the pout by mid week.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend. It is beautiful here in Ohio today.. Read more:Going
, Offline
I Wish These Two Would Stop! 2007-03-13 22:32:00 Donald,
Honey, you DO look as bad as Rosie! Trust me here. I know that you get all these good looking women, but you have to know, it is because of the size of your wallet..Please say you are aware of that..You are Rosie's equal in the looks department. You are both disgusting!
75 Degrees Here Today 2007-03-14 01:13:00 It tied the all time record high temperature for this date. What a tease. It was beautiful, bright sun shining, breezy and oh so warm. Dave and I took a drive. We stopped briefly at son's house. Son was sleeping because he works 10 hour days now, from 6pm until 4 am. He is working 7 days a week for the last couple months. The only time he hasn't worked, is when he came to Texas to drive Dad's Read more:Degrees
, Today
Olive Has Updated 2007-03-15 19:51:00 Olive and Mike (her helper) has updated her blog. The sixth post is now published. They just keep getting better. Look at that old refridgerator!
I have found an ABC documentary about Olive that was filmed and aired back in 2005. All About Olive. Here is the information for anyone that is interested. Most interesting to me is that her helper, Mike Rubbo, was the director. Even today, he is Read more:Olive
The Cutest Picture Ever 2007-03-15 17:51:00 I first saw the picture at my friend Bee's, posted for her wordless Wednesday. Then I saw it again, at dear Mother Kitty's, but with a story to match it (So this is where babies come from) ..It is so cute, and this little girl is about to throw a woman fit! Read more:Picture
Where's The Beef? 2007-03-15 04:23:00 This is a question I am asking, actually, I'm consumed with it, because, I have been hungry. I have been ensured to death. If I drink one more, I will throw up. Which in turn would not be good for my esophagus. My Doc. says I can start adding foods back in...Soft foods and see how I do with them.
I don't want soft foods...I want STEAK..A big fat juicy Porterhouse steak...One that is full of fat
Honors, Links, Meme's and Rounds.... 2007-03-17 04:17:00 Alot of things will be happening on my blog over the next week. My precious friend Ipanema has bestowed an honor on me. I don't think I deserve it, but I am very honored non the less. I can't tell you about it though, until I officially post it. I have to figure out which 5 of my blog friends I will chose to receive this honor. Then she also gave me a second honor and I will also follow up on Read more:Honors
, Rounds
What A Difference 50 Degrees Makes 2007-03-16 08:05:00 It is about 3:00AM. My weather widget tells me it is 28 degrees here. Earlier in the week it was 75 degrees. Is it any wonder that so many people are sick with this kind of change happening all the time? Tuesday felt like a late spring/early summer day. Then yesterday morning (just about 35 hours later) it was snowing and blowing.
Oh well, Im going to bed. Maybe when I wake up it will be 95 Read more:Degrees
Life Happening 2007-03-18 03:19:00 Due to some unexpected things, in my husbands family, I will not be posting the ALZ round I had planned to post tomorrow. Instead, we will be back and forth from a neighboring town for a couple of days..Also, we will have some relatives staying at our house for a few days as well..Sunday evening through Tuesday....Not cool to be on the computer, when you have out of town guests.
I have pushed Read more:Happening
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