My mom was 81 this week. Born in 1929. Babe Ruth in 1929 was the first player to hit 500 home runs. 29 was the start of the great depression and Calvin Coolidge was president.
World war 2 ended when she was 16.
When she was 21 the average salary was $2,992 and bread was .14 cents. A house cost roughly 8K. (I would not happy about that salary but bring back the 8k house) Gary Cooper and Bing Crosby were a few of the top stars. Some of the popular singers in 1950, when she was 21 were Perry Como and Mario Lanza, Nat King Cole and of course Elvis! Truman was President.
My mom was not allowed to go to college and she would have loved to have gone. She loved school and math.
It just made me think of how her world must have changed and how different things are now. What will it be when I am 81??
Happy Birthday, Mom
“And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.”
Mom's 81st Birthday
January 22nd Testing Day
Ok I am one who hates going to Dr. and driving up to a hospital gives me the heebee Geebees (first time I ever used that in print) Anyway so I have to fight 2 things I hate today. Getting a test done AT a hospital.
I know I need to get this into perspective may other people are facing far worse than I am. Can someone tell my mind that??? :)
The test I have to get is a Pulmonary Stress test. From what I hear, I get hooked up to EKG sucky things and have some type of thing in my mouth to measure lung function. I know I am out of shape but to prove it they will put me on a treadmill or bike for I dunno 15 minutes and see how I do and while feeling dizzy. I am out of breath walking from my car to my desk at work so I am thinking this won't be fun. The nurse who scheduled me made me feel better by letting me know "A Dr. is here in case anything happens."
It is taking everything I have not to cancel the appointment. I woke up thinking about it, not feeling reassured that a Dr. is there in case something happens. I met a friend for breakfast ordered my favorite and sat and picked it apart only to bring most of it home in a container.
i tried to tell hubby I can't go I am too dizzy. His reply, that's why we're going. So much for that. After all, he did take off today to go with me.
I put this off long enough guess it's time to go. I'm gonna be saying a lot of Hail Mary's..... to be continued
Hats off to those who work in hospitals..yuk
It was not too bad put on this mask thing make sure your mouth is sealed around the breathing piece so no air gets in while you do that hooked up to EKG suckys ride the bike and as it inclines keep up with it. Did I mention I am out of shape?????
I will say the nurses who worked up there were AWESOME.
Next weeks challenge..... get blood taken :::eyeroll:::::
January 18th Lindsay goes back to college
After a month home it was time for Lindsay to go back to college. The good thing was we did not have to drive the whole 3.5 hours today. We met her roommate at a rest stop along the turnpike and they went off the rest of the way together. With mixed emotions we drove off in opposite directions.
Lindsay got into the car, packed to the max I might add. The girls all smiles drove away all excited to start their new semester and as roommates. Mark pulled out of the rest stop and as we started our ride home and I have tears in my eyes. Don't get me wrong, I am glad she is happy and after how hard it was for her the first few weeks to be away, to see her excited to get back to her friends is very reassuring.
After all, I cried each time we drove Danielle back to school, even her senior year. You would think I would get used to it :)
I should be glad...Lindsay is happy, the house is quiet. I should get a better night sleep without her lead feet bouncing up and down the steps, she is not making the dog bark, I don't hear her ipod in the shower at 11p.
So I cried WHY????? :)
I saw a quote the other day and it made me think of her as she goes back to school.
"Don't try so hard to fit in when you are born to stand out." Profound huh ??!!
I think it should be painted on every dorm room wall. We all need to be reminded of this from time to time but there is so much pressure on kids between what they have to deal with in high school and college to fit in. As a mom, you want them to fit in but you want them to fit in because of who they truly are and not sacrifice any part of themselves in order to so this.
So as Lindsay starts this new semester, that I hope includes more school work, may she fit in by standing out.
January 17th
Ok, it has been a while since I updated my blog... about a year if your keeping track. One of my MANY New Years resolutions is to get back to blogging or tracking my week. So I am a little late on my resolution but I am here now. A few of my resolutions
Update Blog weekly (I know I just said that)
Do not stay late at work more then 2 days a week. (again not really accomplishing that one YET)
Going through some testing to find out why I am dizzy (no comments) and I WILL follow through till I get an answer so I can get back on my game
Exercise once I am given the OK. (Doesn't everyone throw out the need to exercise with New Years resolutions????)
Eat better (again whats a new year without saying I need to eat better) ...by the way I am doing ok with that one, so far.
Scrapbook a page a week. It can be either traditional or digital (to date I am only 1 behind) :)
Read -I love to read I just do not seem to find time to do it and this will be a challenge with American Idol starting back up.
Sunday Family Dinners !!! I think it should be mandatory for all to attend (family I mean...do not show up at my door on Sunday waiting for a home cooked meal)
Don't Judge - yes I run my mouth before thinking sometimes and I will try to pull myself back when I catch myself saying something about another and think...The Shack !!
Last but not least- Come out of my comfort zone a little more. If you really know me you will know what I mean here. I need to challenge myself a bit with things I am uncomfortable with.
Off to shop so I can reach 2 of my goals, Sunday dinner (last supper before Lindsay leaves to go back to college) and Eat right since she wants Chicken Parm and mashed potatoes and broccolli. mmmm mmm