I've been noticing from the beginning that I was awaking each morning at about 3:30 to tear off the CPAP machine. It felt kinda like I was drowning and I had to remove it. I finally figured out that I've been opening my mouth to breathe which doesn't work. Also figured out that if I sleep on my side, I move the mask out of proper position. With these revelations I need realize one of those pillows for use with CPAP?BiPap users will be my best bet. There are many for sale on eBay, but I'll look elsewhere too.
I usually sleep on my side. It's hard to sleep on my back, and I never sleep on my stomach. After being pregnant a few times, you get used to sleeping on your side! And after not being comfortable on stomach (then a few months later on back) you grow accustomed.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
A Change of Heart
God has been gently nudging me towards a change of heart. The woman I wanted to be doesn't usually mirror my actions, my words. I love being a SAHM although it's a difficult at times. The rewards will out weigh the sacrifice in the end.
I've been praying and meditating about my office of Homemaker. I also was thinking about homeschooling. As a homemaker, I'm filled with the desire to create a home. What's that mean? To me it means home cooked meals and a routine. Trying to make my family comfortable and content. I don't know if it's because I'm getting deeper sleep (thanks to the CPAP) but I have more energy and desire to do those chores that I couldn't do before. It's hard with fibromyalgia to get the things done I'd like.
I want a less messy house. Well, at least the portions I can control; Kurt was just born messy! For the first time in years I actually cleaned the kitchen. Not the usual day to day, but the down and dirty expunging of the clutter and mess. I've kept it up for over a week and I'm quite pleased with myself. It's odd having the energy to do something but still feel exhausted as I do today.
I think gardening is helping me too. I go out almost every morning and water, weed, and prune my garden. It's so fun and the food is delicious! We plan on 4 more beds next year! Maybe more...
One of my biggest examples and inspirations is a man from Portland. He has the most beautiful flowers. His roses are truly divine. Yet he has no hands. That's right, he has arms but no hands. So if he can nurture something so lovely despite his circumstances, then so can I.
I've been praying and meditating about my office of Homemaker. I also was thinking about homeschooling. As a homemaker, I'm filled with the desire to create a home. What's that mean? To me it means home cooked meals and a routine. Trying to make my family comfortable and content. I don't know if it's because I'm getting deeper sleep (thanks to the CPAP) but I have more energy and desire to do those chores that I couldn't do before. It's hard with fibromyalgia to get the things done I'd like.
I want a less messy house. Well, at least the portions I can control; Kurt was just born messy! For the first time in years I actually cleaned the kitchen. Not the usual day to day, but the down and dirty expunging of the clutter and mess. I've kept it up for over a week and I'm quite pleased with myself. It's odd having the energy to do something but still feel exhausted as I do today.
I think gardening is helping me too. I go out almost every morning and water, weed, and prune my garden. It's so fun and the food is delicious! We plan on 4 more beds next year! Maybe more...
One of my biggest examples and inspirations is a man from Portland. He has the most beautiful flowers. His roses are truly divine. Yet he has no hands. That's right, he has arms but no hands. So if he can nurture something so lovely despite his circumstances, then so can I.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Big Swag Buck News! I UseMy SB to buy Amazon gift cards!
If you're still Googling, you're nuts! You need to be a SwagSurfin!This is a copy and paste of a great deal!
Summer of Swag!
Here are the two BIG things going on this coming week.
1. Monday we'll be having a Swag Code Extravaganza - we'll be releasing at least 5 Swag Codes throughout the day - this would be a great way for any newcomers you refer to start out with a bang!
2. Each day next week we'll be highlighting a different high value Swag Buck bill, starting on Monday with the 25. Every 7th searching win on Swagbucks will be awarded that big bill, meaning that more people will have big wins next week!
To read the post TSG wrote about this - feel free to use the language included here (just link to our post if you do):
http://blog.swagbucks.com/2010/06/get-ready-for-summer-of-swag.html
For more incentive to sign up, you can use the code SUMMEROFSWAG when you sign up for an extra 20 Swag Bucks to pad their account. The code is good until the midnight on Friday, June 11th.
Summer of Swag!
Here are the two BIG things going on this coming week.
1. Monday we'll be having a Swag Code Extravaganza - we'll be releasing at least 5 Swag Codes throughout the day - this would be a great way for any newcomers you refer to start out with a bang!
2. Each day next week we'll be highlighting a different high value Swag Buck bill, starting on Monday with the 25. Every 7th searching win on Swagbucks will be awarded that big bill, meaning that more people will have big wins next week!
To read the post TSG wrote about this - feel free to use the language included here (just link to our post if you do):
http://blog.swagbucks.com/2010/06/get-ready-for-summer-of-swag.html
For more incentive to sign up, you can use the code SUMMEROFSWAG when you sign up for an extra 20 Swag Bucks to pad their account. The code is good until the midnight on Friday, June 11th.
Well, Looks Like I'm Getting a CPAP
I've known for years that sleep apnea goes along with fibromyalgia for most people. I finally broke down and got the study and was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. So now I get a CPAP. I was waking up, on average, 12 times per hour at night! Can you believe that?! After all the insurance wrangling and ordering is done, I hope to start feeling the effects within a month or so!
I need to discover what's eating my greens in my garden before me!
Also have some exciting SwagBuck new to share...
I need to discover what's eating my greens in my garden before me!
Also have some exciting SwagBuck new to share...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
New Directions for me.
I'm going to gear my blog more towards homemaking and my adventures in juggling family, life, church, and frugality (of course) with fibromyalgia. I am in a current flare up due to a car accident. I'd like to focus on the daily struggles with this disease and my faith in the Lord to help me overcome it and still be the home maker I want to be. That I was created to be. I worked through a lot of pain and did a bit of cleaning and got dinner ready.
Chiropractic and Myopathic appts will be taking up much of time as I try to heal from my injuries. I was blessed in finding two people that know about FM.
I'll still espouse the virtues of Swag bucks and they have some great promotions starting next week. But you'll have to come back to check those out.
I hope to get some pics of my square foot garden up. My potatoes are growing like crazy and my radishes are done and oh so spicy! I have a second bed ready to sew more seeds into and I need to devise a slug deterrent. I think I'll start out with cheap beer and maybe copper wire. Any ideas are great! Thanks!
Chiropractic and Myopathic appts will be taking up much of time as I try to heal from my injuries. I was blessed in finding two people that know about FM.
I'll still espouse the virtues of Swag bucks and they have some great promotions starting next week. But you'll have to come back to check those out.
I hope to get some pics of my square foot garden up. My potatoes are growing like crazy and my radishes are done and oh so spicy! I have a second bed ready to sew more seeds into and I need to devise a slug deterrent. I think I'll start out with cheap beer and maybe copper wire. Any ideas are great! Thanks!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Check Out the Daily Polls on SB
"Swagbucks has just introduced a new daily poll feature that will allow you and your friends to earn Swag Bucks every day simply by voting! It's a great way to share your opinions with the community and be rewarded for doing it. All the polls are Swaggernaut submitted and those Swaggernauts whose polls are featured on the site earn themselves 100 SB (those can be submitted to: pollideas@swagbucks.com). This is a fun, easy way to rack up your free rewards from Swagbucks.com, the number one destination for fun, online polls."
You can answer a different daily and hopefully win some SB's. You can also create your own. I think they're fun and interesting. Seriously, consider it! I know there are questions you'd like to ask! Here's the link to online polls:
http://swagbucks.com/?cmd=co-daily-poll
You can answer a different daily and hopefully win some SB's. You can also create your own. I think they're fun and interesting. Seriously, consider it! I know there are questions you'd like to ask! Here's the link to online polls:
http://swagbucks.com/?cmd=co-daily-poll
Time Flies!
Our square foot gardening is coming along famously. I have such a good hubby for making them for me. The potatoes, carrots, radishes and even the greens are looking good. It's time for me to make the lay out for the second bed.
I'm very sore a) because of a car accident I got into, b) the chiropractor I finally saw yesterday, and c) the myopathic practitioner I saw. The latter is very good and focuses on one body part at a time until he can release the 'lesions'. I call them knots. Things are bound to get a bit worse before I'm feeling better, but that's ok. I'm just afraid my fibromyalgia will flare up!
On better news I've earned over $50 in Gift Cards for Amazon. I even signed up for Amazon prime for free 2 day shipping! All because of my favorite search engine Swag Bucks. Ya'll need to check it out and sign up. I'll give you a link.
I'm very sore a) because of a car accident I got into, b) the chiropractor I finally saw yesterday, and c) the myopathic practitioner I saw. The latter is very good and focuses on one body part at a time until he can release the 'lesions'. I call them knots. Things are bound to get a bit worse before I'm feeling better, but that's ok. I'm just afraid my fibromyalgia will flare up!
On better news I've earned over $50 in Gift Cards for Amazon. I even signed up for Amazon prime for free 2 day shipping! All because of my favorite search engine Swag Bucks. Ya'll need to check it out and sign up. I'll give you a link.
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