It's 9:00 on a Wednesday evening. The cat and I are snuggled in on the sofa as the wind howls outside, the mercury drops, and rain does its best to put an end to the drought we've been in. If not tonight, then sometime tomorrow we will see the first snowflakes of the winter. It's possible we will see 2-3 inches of white stuff by Saturday morning before it turns back to rain as the temperatures climb into the 40s.
Reading... My pre-ordered copy of Janet Evanovich's latest installment in the Stephanie Plum saga, Now or Never, has arrived. I'm holding off until Friday evening to begin reading it.
Listening... to whatever the consumers at work are in the mood for. Today it was Christmas music! I usually try to wait until after Thanksgiving to listen, but we were working on Christmas decorations so it kind of fit the mood.
Watching... an odd mix of Hallmark and GAC movies, Tim's violent guy movies, and things like Expedition Unknown and Ancient Aliens. So, basically the normal stuff for me.
Loving... helping the grandchildren make Christmas presents.
Thinking... about my upcoming appointment with my doctor on Friday. Last Tuesday I noticed the palm of my left hand looked yellow...sort of like it had been colored with a highlighter. It faded a bit as the day went on and I didn't think a lot of it. It was still yellow the next day and the next, though not as bright.
At that point I was a bit concerned and Googled it. One of the top possible reasons that came up was too much NSAIDs in one's system. Given the pain in my legs these days that seemed a possibility so I stopped taking everything. No pills, no patches, no creams. At least none that had NSAIDs in them. The yellow went away. Saturday I decided to try taking 8-hr extended release Tylenol. It was better than nothing, but not the greatest. Sunday I decided to try Aleve after reading it was considered the safest NSAID since you only take 1 pill every 12 hours. Overlapping it and the Tylenol seemed to do the job a bit better.
Then yesterday at work I noticed my left palm was yellow again. It faded as the day went on. Today it was also yellow, but less so. I called Monday for the appointment. I think I need to find out what is going on...and I'm trying not to think too much about some of the other causes in my Google search like liver disease or autoimmune diseases.
Feeling... not too bad, actually. I'm beginning to think some of my aches and pains were actually caused by the NSAIDS I was taking (it can happen).
Celebrating... nothing in particular and life in general.
Grateful... to my mom for putting together and pulling off a surprise party for our anniversary this past Saturday. On Saturday evening she and John were supposedly taking us out to dinner and when they pulled up in front of the place where we'd held our rehearsal dinner 40 years before...I just thought they'd chosen it for that reason. When we walked into the dining room we were blown away to find some family and friends gathered along with as much of the wedding party as was possible. It was a wonderful evening!
Enjoying... cozy evenings at home.
Laughing at...
not sure where you live but here in eastern NY (capital region) we are FINALLY GETTING RAIN!! yay!! I'm so thankful to God for it as we haven't had a full day of rain since 9/29!!! Temps are down in the mid 40s but i'm curled up in the house doing some reading today and saying thank you God I retired. :) Hope you're feeling better soon and can find the root of hte issue. I had horrible pain from overdoing NSAIDs. Now i only take if absolutley can't cope...i have a high threshold and have cerival spine issues with CGH but they've eased up thanks to natural supplements, lots of prayer and exercise routines along with a fabulous chiropractor.
ReplyDeleteI live in the Laurel Highlands of southwestern PA. We usually have it a bit worse than other areas and the tops of the ridges here get it the worst. Like you, we need the rain and snow. Today we saw rain, sleet, freezing rain, and flurries as the temperatures have stayed above freezing, but still in the 30s. The real mess is coming tonight into tomorrow they are now saying. It's good to hear your pain got better after stopping NSAIDS. I think I am back to only the original aches and pains at this point. Hoping the doctor will have some suggestions, though I expect I'll have to do blood work and/or testing due to the yellow palm thing.
DeleteWow, I hope the yellow palm thing is nothing serious and that staying away from NSAIDS will help. I need to keep that in mind. I take ibuprofen every day, but not a big dose. However the Dr. doesn't want me to do that any more than absolutely necessary. I need to remember that and try to find alternative pain reliever methods. Getting old is no fun. I LOVE that your family had that wonderful anniversary party for you! What a sweet surprise!! And those memes are hilarious. Thanks for sharing them. I'm still chuckling over them all. The pregnancy one is really funny. HOpe you have a great rest of your week.
ReplyDeleteGetting old is definitely not fun! I liked the pregnancy funnies, too...especially the one about the baby moving out after college. LOL
DeleteThe yellow palm thing is odd! Hope it's neither of the two diseases mentioned! My SIL has liver disease or cancer and an autoimmune disease. I need to ask her if she's experienced this. Bless your heart.
ReplyDeleteStill giggling at the meme's. They're all really funny. 😊
Yep, odd. Leave it to me. This family never gets normal stuff.
DeleteI was going to ask you if you got the new Stephanie Plum book!! I'm on the second chapter - couldn't wait!! How nice that your folks planned such a great party for your anniversary!! I've never heard of yellow palms from nsaids, but I can't take them because I am on blood thinners. Please let us know what the doctor says, but I think you figured it out. On to Thanksgiving! Hard to believe it is nearly Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThank you for not dropping any spoilers about the book! Starting it tomorrow is my reward for making it through the week.
ReplyDeleteHi Stacy. I enjoyed my visit here tonight. Enjoy the new Evanovich book. Her books are fun. I hope you get some answers about your hands from your doctor. Your anniversary party looks like a lot of fun. How wonderful of your family to set it up. Have a great weekend! See you again soon!
ReplyDeleteI listen to the Evanovich books via the library, and I have a 28 week wait for it. More than half a year!
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