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Another difference in our house now that Tony is in the hospital and I am at home?  I can keep the thermostat as low as I want.  Right now?  It’s set at 62.  See, I am always hot, Tony is always cold.  Obviously I keep the house as warm as Tony wants it, which is at . . .75.  Yes, you read that right.   The...

Really?  First a raccoon almost tried to eat my soup, then a cat came into my house, and now I have a mouse?!   It was garbage night last night, so the only thing I can think of is that the mouse came in while I was taking out the garbage if I didn’t shut the back door all the way.  I came inside, got my...

I don’t really know what’s it’s like to not have control.  Control of what you eat, when you eat, what pills to take, what syringe is going to be coming at you to suck out blood for more tests.  Dialysis nurses who have to prep the machine and are Chatty Cathy’s when all you want to do is sleep or watch t.v.  People coming into...

Here in Chicagoland, we are lucky to have Turano Bread available in pretty much all of the local grocery stores.  I don’t really remember my mom and dad having sourdough bread in the house growing up, but then maybe it was just the time – mid-70s – everyone was making their own yogurt (my Mom included – but maybe only a couple times!) but now...

One thing I’ve noticed since Tony has been in the hospital.  I hardly ever turn the t.v. on, but instead have Pandora playing on the computer while I am in the kitchen and working on the blog.  Second?  I am kind of a slob!  Growing up I know I drove my Mom crazy with how messy my room was.  It was literally covered from one...

I hardly even know where to begin.  A week ago today we decided that Tony definitely more attention other than his weekly blood tests that regulated his medications.  Seven days later, lots of tests, differences of opinion, etc. – the consensus now is that Tony needs a transplant.  Maybe just the kidneys but maybe the liver too.  It’s a tricky situation.  His heart failure caused...

Time seems to  stand still when we go to the hospital.  Nothing ever happens as soon as anyone says it will.  if they say “you’re going down for a kidney ultrasound in just a little bit.”  That could mean anywhere from 30 minutes to six hours.  And while I am at the hospital from 6:15 to 8:15 every morning and 5:30 to 9:30 every night,...

Wow, thank you so much for all your comments yesterday about Tony!  I love that long time readers who have never commented before left a comment, and believe me, as my phone vibrated throughout the day that I had another comment, I felt a virtual hug. It’s kind of funny how you think your life doesn’t change much day to day.  Or at least that’s...

Several of you have guessed that Tony isn’t doing too well these last few weeks.  I’ve hinted about his loss of appetite, doesn’t like the smell of food, being tired all the time.  Over last weekend we could both tell that things weren’t quite right.  While we know he has congestive heart failure and liver problems, those were being closely monitored through weekly blood tests...

I remembered to bring my lunch bag to work yesterday – can I get a woop woop!   First I made my breakfast – my spinach, ham and cheese omelet with cranberry nut toast on the side.  I bought six slices of that bread at Mariano’s for $1.25 – so good!   While my omelet was cooking in the microwave, I pulled out all the ingredients...