Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Sleep Apnea

I had a Dr. appointment today to get the results of my sleep apnea test. I have mild sleep apnea and what he called mild oxygen depervation.(probably misspelled)It took me 30 minutes to fall asleep, 2 hrs. to reach REM sleep. I think he said 39 or 49 times I almost woke up and actually woke up 6 times. The longest I went without breathing was 22 seconds. The sleep center is suppose to call me and let me know when my appointment is to set pressures on the CPAP. He also said if I lost weight it might correct the problem. I can't see that happening as I really love food. I'm glad it's not a severe case. Doc said it should be an easy fix. Take care everybody!

Lukewarm

Today when Betty and I walked into the Everything's A Dollar store in Bismarck "Smooth" by Santana, with Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty, was playing on the PA system. I don't know why but sometimes when I hear the lyrics of a song they take on a Christian context or meaning. What really struck me in this song were the words "Give me your heart make it real or else forget about it." Also "And if you said this life ain't good enough I would give my world to lift you up." And the words "In every breath and every word I hear your name calling me out." Ya'll listen to it and see if the lyrics can take on a different meaning. Maybe I'm going crazy!! hehe




"You are my reason for reason".
"Give me your heart make it real or else forget about it".

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Feels Like Rain

Buddy Guy

I couldn't find a video of this I liked so this one is audio only.

Fade Into Blue

Bill Perry

Monday, October 20, 2008

Harmonica player

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Cement Pumper Truck




Last week Thursday Harlow and I took the day off to watch Derry Pool fill his styrofoam basement forms with cement. Dad and I went together. He had a pumper truck come from Bismarck to fill the forms. Derry recently lost his home to fire. Anyway, I don't think the pumper truck pumped a wheelbarrow amount of cement and it blew a pipe. He didn't have another one along and it didn't sound like his boss would let anybody weld it. Liability isues I would imagine. By this time there was a cement truck backed up to the pumper and another one in the driveway. Derry called the cement plant right away and cancelled the third and fourth truck. I don't know what they ended up doing with all that cement.

Well, they decided to try it again today so Harlow and I took the day off again, not only to watch them pump cement, but I had my sleep test last night. I didn't know if I would be tired today or not.

It took me awhile to get to sleep but sleep I must have because the next thing I knew it was 5:30 and somebody was waking me up to take the wires off. I won't know anything until the Doc looks at the results. They didn't wake me during the night to put a mask on.

Back to the pumper. The cement truck arrives and guess what, the pumper truck has elecrical problems and won't pump. I bet it took him half an hour but he got it going. While he was fixing and making phone calls they decided to back one of the trucks up to the forms and start unloading it that way. Before his truck was empty the pumper was going. It was quite interesting. They kept walking around the forms to fill them. They built a walk way just for that. I guess they can't fill them unevenly or the forms will break out. The guy operating the pumper said it runs around 5000 psi to pump the cement up that high and then it just gravity flows down. I have never seen one work before. Here are some pictures.
Duane

I just got off work and since Duane was blogging I thought I'd add a little of what I've been up to. This week I'm on the 10:30 am-7:00 pm shift (5 days). That only happens a couple of times a year.
We've been working on our Haunted House at work. Every Year they put on a haunted house for all the kids in the area.

We have kids come from Hazelton, Linton, Strasburg, Bakker and I think even Napolean and possibly Wishek. I've never really helped with it because last year we had only been out on the floor for a little bit when they started. I'm not sure how it happened but I keep getting told I'm in charge of the decorating. We all really work together, whenever anyone can go back and work on it, but I guess someone has to know whats going on, and what the plans are. But I know there are others that have worked as hard on it as I have. I have really enjoyed it.
We've had a lot of fun coming up with ideas, and some of the girls that have come through say it's the biggest and the best one yet. It is a non profit, just for the kids so we are a little limited on funds but we have a lot of stuff from the past years to use so that helps and a lot of employees bring their stuff in so we can use it. I know one of the guys is bringing his fogger in tomorrow. I can't wait to see how it looks with that running.
I'll maybe try to get some pictures and post them.
Well, have a GREAT Weekend !
Betty

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Pictures


Casey's Shooting Bench




Last week or so.

Well, alot has happened since I last posted. I don't know where
to start.

Casey got his senior pictures back and they turned out really good. Now we just have the task of picking out a few of the best.

I finally went and got my car home. Duane and I took the seats out shampooed the floor. Then we decided to put Alex's old seats in. His were in like new condition, where the ones that were in this car were really worn. So we shampooed them and got them all in. Duane ordered a new speedometer for it too (off Ebay), because the old one didn't work. I don't know what it was with those cars, we had to replace the speedometers in both Brandon and Alex's cars when they had them too. I think the boys really miss their Neon's when they see this one. I know Alex sat in it for awhile when he was here and he said he really missed his car. And when I told Brandon Duane had said there is just something about those little red Neons that he really likes. Brandon said Shh. I think he misses his as well. This one isn't in near as good of shape as theres were. It has bad hail damage (baseball size). The clutch was also going out. Brandon fixed it in his spare time. It will really save a lot of money on gas. My Jeep gets a little over 16 mpg and the Neon gets 30mpg. Quite a savings when you drive at least 30 miles a day.

Alex and Nicole were here this weekend. They just came Friday night and spent the day on Saturday. I made homemade pizza for dinner it was just Alex, Nicole,Casey and I. Because Duane went to a sale up by Bismarck with his Dad.

Casey built a really nice shooting bench in shop. He brought it home on Friday so him and Alex and Nicole went and set that up and shot clay pigeons in the afternoon.
They said it worked really good. I'll post a few pictures later today.

Duane, Casey and I had dentist appointments on Wednesday. I just had my teeth cleaned and a check up, no cavities. Duane and Casey both had fillings. Casey said he could'nt feel his mouth for 5 hours. You could really tell it too, it was just puffed out.

The week before on Wednesday Duane had a doctor appointment. He was referred by his heart doctor to consult with a sleep apnea specialist. He has an appointment for a sleep study on November 1st.

It seems like every Wednesday is an appointment for something.

My mom fell a while back. She fell so hard (right on her face) that she scratched the bifocals off of her glasses. She was outside at the time it happened and her neighbor saw her fall and called my sister( she works right in town). Fortunately she never broke anything but she was really scratched and bruised. We had discussed putting her in assisted living last time she fell, but decided to wait. Well now after this time, one of my sisters checked into the assisted living again and it seems they have 1 private room available. So I think my oldest sister is going to come home this week and we are going to get her settled in there. Mom really doesn't sound like she is too sure of it, but the one thing she requested was a private room and I am so glad they were able to get her one. It's really hard to see her have to move in there but I really feel it is necessary with winter coming on. I know I'll feel better if she's there where there is someone looking out for her all of the time. There they have their privacy but they also have people checking up on them to see if they need help with anything, and making sure they take their meds. It takes a special type of person to care for the elderly when they don't remember things real well, etc. I've seen what a difference a persons attitude can make towards their mental health just having someone upbeat and cheerful seems to raise their spirits. In assisted living the staff goes home and has a break, plus they are trained not only in how to deal with the elderly but in how to recognize if and when they have any medical problems. Anyway, I'm hoping my mother will like it once she gets settled. I know she loves to visit and there are people there that she knows, so since she has her own room she can go to when she wants privacy I think she will adjust well. We'll just all have to go and take her out often, and also spend time with her there especially at first until she feels comfortable. Please keep her in your prayers.

Well, you all have a Great rest of the weekend!