Mood:
on fireNow Playing: Day 2582-Next GP Chapter... Turning Lemons Into Lemonade :)
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this cold winter weather!
Lots of big, comfy clothes and warm blankets kind of weather here in our little, lazy, river town...
With still not feeling GI better, this afternoon was the perfect opportunity to put on our winter clothes and enjoy a short walk along the river trails. Littleblue and Snoreo are always up for a brisk winter walk, our trail leaders! I may not had been feeling too much up for it, physically, but have yet to finish a walk, look at Eric and say, "BOY! Do I feel horrible after that terribly relaxing walk!" Heeheeheehee... Never.
Mobility=Better Motility
What I have also still yet to do, since moving out of state, is to dust off and plug in the ole home treadmill. Luckily, our home foundation has been extremely quiet lately. We aren't sure if this might possibly have to do with Duke Energy hired crews cutting far too many trees in the back of our property, instead of pruning them?. Additional pressure and weight released from the foundation could very well be a possibility for the eerie silence. The cold winter weather and ground starting to freeze might also possibly have something to do with our home finally catching a break. Professional expects feel that it could be very well from both. Released pressure, weight from the trees and much cooler winter weather. This doesn't mean that our troubles are over. Not by any means. It just means that we have finally gotten our long overdue house break. Literally... Break.
With winter weather finally staying for more than a few days, the last thing that I want is to have to stay indoors. Regardless of puking and waves of nausea. There is always an extra large zip lock bag nearby! I still do my best to continue carrying on with life. I could choose to feel sorry for myself and fall victim on the couch `OR` I could vow to continue on and seize the day. You know me...
I decided to seize the day! That included running errands and... Dusting off my treadmill.
Dare you ask what comes next?
YOU already KNOW!
#DeterminedAndFIERCE
chillin'
Did I just write two paragraphs on politics?!? 
I still have several weeks before my body ultimately decides for us, the fate of those concert tickets. In the meantime... I have an appointment with my specialist next week, to see where I am with an 8 month rebounding E Coli infection. I am almost certain on the exact location, where I picked up this upmost nasty infection. I remember the day when I gave up a room after radiation for another cancer patient who was struggling to walk after his chemotherapy treatment. On our way out of the oncology treatment center, I started feeling sick and was in need of a bathroom, ASAP! I ended up using a bathroom, right outside of the closed oncology society doors, in which, I would greatly regret later. Like days later, after the first initial signs of E Coli began to surface. The rest? The rest should be history, but unfortunately for me, it is still in the present. I plan on asking my specialist next week if we could possibly move up my dosage of Marinol. I started off on 2.5 mg capsules and now currently taking the 5 mg capsules. The problem is that I have to melt each 5 mg capsule in a large thermal mug of decaf coffee. That means having to drink two large thermal mugs of decaf coffee or decaf tea on a daily basis, on top of my other daily liquid nutrition. I am good just to be able to consume one large thermal mug a day. This might be why I am not reaping the full benefits of my little magical pill. Some days, even with medical, are better than others. If I didn't have an obsolete GI tract, Gastroparesis, my transit time with medications would be normal. I am not alone, but I still get by, like the rest of us GP'ers. One day at a time. Adding cancer treatments and rare tumors only made matters that much harder to handle. Far more difficult for a team of doctors to treat, but I vow to continue on...
JOURNEY! 
d'oh
day!
What a great way to team up and have some fun with friends, while also getting the chance to tour around to various locations during tournament season. Talking about some serious competition! Just when you think you have seen it all... You have never truly seen it all! Heeheeheehee~ We saw some of the most creative team shirts from Kentucky, Illinois, New York, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee. You name the state and they were there to represent! Now I can see why Eric's friends are so passionate about playing darts, especially at the beginning of dart tournament season. Of course, we didn't play darts, but were there instead for team support, but unfortunately that support only lasted a mere 2 hours.
didn't stop until an hour after we got home. Instead of enjoying the start to what could had been, a really good evening and end to a 'good' day. We instead had to spend it, once again, at home. Eric playing nurse and my beloved fur children by my side. 
There is still so much more to explore around the little, lazy, river town. We also want to visit a local rescue organization, only a mere 10 minute drive from our home. The organization only allows visitors by appointment. It's hard to make an appointment, because my good and bad days are impossible to predict. I live day to day, hour by hour. Not on promises or any plans made well in advance. We live by the word, 'spontaneous.' Maybe next weeks doctors appointment will bring with it, some insight on any other possible treatments so I can enjoy far more good days! We have been told about possible, immunotherapy, but it never got past a brief conversation. For now, I must continue listening to my body, which unfortunately requires a lot of rest...
Heeheeheehee!
happy
You know... I never considered myself to be much of a river type of gal, nor one to actually be fond of watching the big ships and barges slowly make their way down the river. It's no wonder, that a new walk and bike path that runs along the river, still receiving some finishing touches, always seems to have those who sit in their cars, enjoying the majestic ships and barges as they sail on by... Ironically, I can understand why, as I have quickly found out, it is VERY relaxing! We have yet to not come back home feeling super relaxed after taking a walk on the new river walking trails... What a great and healthy way to clear the ole mind! I can't use my home treadmill right now, not in this house anyways, due to fear I might become one with the basement. So for now... It looks like we will be hitting the walking trails a whole lot more, weather permitting. There is so much to look forward to on my good days, as we continue to explore the little, lazy, river town...
Unfortunately, due to home rentals now being owned by large corporations. We have yet to find a temporary home to rent while this house begins the process of going through litigation. As we were told, could be a very long, 18 months before finally reaching the judge and a reversal for Eric. In the meantime, per legal advice, we have placed our home for sale. 'AS IS.' Also, as this house should had been properly placed by the prior owners. Sold, 'AS IS.' 
bright
weekend! 
There are so many things going on behind the scenes, just as with life, some good and some bad. No parent should ever tell their children or adult children how they should or should not feel. It's not only wrong to not allow people the right to go through emotions, but as well, it is downright unhealthy. I don't take things that have transpired over the past 5 years very lightly nor should anyone assume, that we don't take it very seriously.
happy
Instead of another dreary, rainy day. Mother Nature decided to give us a little taste of spring! Lots of sunshine during the morning and afternoon hours, following quickly by overcast skies for the evening. 
LOVE~LOVE~LOVE
cheeky
We have, however, come across some very interesting findings. Thanks to those who have also weighed into the great lemonade house mystery, those whom have recently given us some friendly advice based off of many years of experience. Professional experience. 
Per told by Geo Engineers who are also working on a local Walmart store, a mere 1 minute drive from our home, which is also sinking. "I would not suggest buying a home in the city which you currently reside because the ground is not stable." Too bad we weren't warned this ahead of 
time, same as not knowing a year prior, local counselor and the city mayor approved the Duke Energy tree slashing proposal. Like... sometime before closing would had been nice to know everything. Who would had thought to check on the soil and city property soil report, before purchasing a home? Not I. This entire experience has been some what, positive. I have learned a great deal about a huge array of topics that I would had never, prior to purchasing a home, would had ever dreamed about learning.
competition!
Years ago... A dear friend of mine used to take turns with me playing the game called, "Silly Selfies." We used to make it a competition on who could create the silliest, funniest, unique and sometimes, even the most fierce selfie! Of course, we would start our competition during the most random times. Heeheeheehee!
The object is to see who can create the best selfies, whether they are silly, serious, obnoxious, down right ridiculous and of course, the most FIERCE! Hahahahaha... We take our selfies very seriously! 
Hahahahaha! 
Me and Eric have our own silly selfie competitions during the week. We also like to see who can create the best lyrics regarding the days events, while throwing in random dance moves. BAH! I usually win on the lyrics part, while Eric is still the winner with his creative dancing. Although, sometimes I am not sure if he just threw out his back, or is actually busting out another new dance move?. HAHAHAHAHA! Life need not always be so serious, nor taken so seriously. Bust a selfie or two! Who cares what people will think, everyone has taken a selfie at some point in their lives. I believe that some folks used to call them polaroid's back in the day. Not selfies, as they are called in the present time. 
I am certainly no Kim Kardashian when it comes to taking selfies, but for someone battling a nonstop, internal war within. I pride myself on cleaning up MARVELOUSLY! 
on what I will look like during next weeks round of...
WINK*
HAHAHAHA!
It was an exciting, yet great idea for the perfect, not yet thought of, vacating a dangerous home opportunity. Unfortunately, it was a no-go, since there are no year round places that offer water connections in the winter. Who wants to spend more unnecessary money, buying a home on wheels and you can't find a place to park it? A great idea quickly went all downhill from there... Back to the drawing board...
Another problem we have been running into, is most home rental properties are now owned and managed by huge corporations. Private owned properties are becoming few and far between. One out of every 50 rentals, are now owned by large corporations. A mere, home rental Monopoly. Not only do they charge you, per person in the household, application fee, but as well make it virtually impossible to be approved. We only did one round of applications, with one large company, only to find out that Snoreo was not accepted because he is part German Shepherd. BAH! They accept mixed breed dogs, but not if they are part German Shepherd. Not only ridiculous, but a waste of application fee $$ and valuable time that I do not have to waste in the first place. We did rent from a private owner prior to purchasing our doomed home, but once we went under contract, we gave our 60 day vacate notice to the owner. For some reason, there are family members who are stating we got evicted, which is down right silly! We have the letter stating we gave our 60 day notice, yet, once again we find ourselves defending such a silly, ridiculous assumption. All because Snoreo was not approved. Not because of any eviction, because we never got evicted, we gave a 60 day notice after going under contract. Nothing more annoying than folks causing more unnecessary stress. Especially, when we have enough going on and far more important things to worry about, like... Finding a safe home while our doomed home sits in litigation. AMEN. 