trying to be a good blogger. . .

ya know, just in case someone pops in to read another post (Nenna!) ;-) Thought I'd add a picture of me and Jason. His Dad took this picture of us while he was here (I think it was on New Years Eve). I'm showing it so that you can see my new window treatments and the lovely new art work we got.

Remember I told you a while back that I had decided to change the decor in the living room and kitchen? No? well it was way back in October or November I think, so no wonder you forgot! Anyway, I think I mentioned (or I may not have - my memory is getting bad too) that I was going to have a designer come in and help me do the room. Long story short - I have worked with her over the past couple of months and while we were away at Christmas the new furniture/art work/curtains I picked were ready, so I left her a key and she came in with her crew and did everything ready for when we arrived home. So you can see a little here of just the new curtain and lovely picture above the fireplace. I promise I'll try to take some more pics this week and show you before and after shots. By the way, ignore the cushion on the chair, that totally doesn't match! I want to get some fabric that will go with the curtains to re-cover them.

So, today I got a call from the Dr's office. I was really surprised as I thought I would end up having to call them by the end of the week to ask about the results of my x-ray. The Dr's assistant told me that my sinus cavities looked much improved from last time but that they still showed a lot of 'thickening mucus' (sorry if that sounds gross), and the Dr still wants to refer me to an ENT. I said good, cos I was still having issues with my ears too and get daily sinus headaches. Now I just need to wait a day or so until I can pick up the referral and make an appointment with a specialist. I am hoping it won't take too long to be seen. I really want to get to the bottom of this, and I think it would be a good idea to do allergy testing on me again. It's been over 12 years since they tested me.

I missed going to the gym for nearly all of December, but I went back on Monday and I was there again today. Jason said he's going to join soon (like this week!) as our neighbor Steve said he'd work out with him. We are trying to get back to eating a bit healthier too. And Jason is taking salads for lunch to work with him. Hopefully he can lose a bit of weight and get in shape, finally! There's nothing like the start of a new year to make new changes in your eating and exercising.