Need To Rest

Well this is what I get for not taking better care of myself. Yesterday around 4:30pm I became very dizzy and nauseous and could not stand. My husband helped me into our bedroom and gave me a few cups of water to drink. The dizziness would not subside so I decided to lay down and sleep.

Instead of listening to my husband I decided I would be ok enough to come down today and visit my Mom. The dizziness is still their though and now I seem to have a bit of a fever. My Mom thinks that I'm dehydrated and I agree with her because I drink more soda than I do water (just the way I've been).

I wanted to write this post and let all of my readers know that I'll be taking a break for the next two to three days so I can have rest and put plenty of fluids into me (not sugary drinks). It doesn't feel good to feel like I'm hungover even when I don't drink.

I'm hoping this will pass sooner rather than later and won't require me to go to the doctors (don't like hospitals at all). So I'll see you all in a few days. Take care and have a good week!

Just To Clarify

After yesterday's post I've seen and read some things on Facebook and Twitter that kind of ircked me a bit. For those of you who don't seem to understand let me spell it out for you:

 

 

Memorial Day:

 

A day to remember men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who died serving.

 

 

 

 

 

Veterans Day:

 

A day that celebrates service of U.S. Military veterans; both living and dead.

 

 

 

But as I stated in my previous blog I try and celebrate these days every single day throughout the year because without them, we all wouldn't be here right now. So be thankful and grateful for them and their families.

Thank You!

 

Memorial Day. I know that on Monday a lot of people will be happy to have an extra day off from work, have a barbecue with friends and family, and attend parades. But I also wonder if these people know what is at the center of this holiday; not just the food and beer.

Memorial Day is a day to remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. I think it shouldn't just be confined to one day. Each and every day we should be thankful and grateful for those who allow us to live FREE!

http://www.operationwearehere.com/index.html

Please click on the link above. It gives great insight into what the men and women of the US Armed Forces and their families go through every day. It also gives civilians or other military families the opportunity to help each other and get an understanding for what they do.

I was a military spouse for 2 years and now I'm a veterans spouse caring for my husband who has PTSD and a TBI. I'll admit some days are better than others but I'm very thankful that I have him here with me. But some spouses aren't as lucky as I was.

As a military spouse I've heard people say that you're supposed to know what you're in for when you marry a man/woman from the military, but some people are just stupid! They don't know how hard it is to sit by the phone or computer and wait to hear from your loved one to know that they're alive.

Each day I feel very blessed that my husband came home to me and each day my heart breaks for the wives and husbands who aren't coming home to their families. If you want to honor these fallen heroes tomorrow observe a moment of silence and say a prayer for their families. Memorial Day isn't just another holiday, it's a day to repay those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us.
 

Magic In A Box

Organization is not an easy for everyone. I'll admit it I sometimes procrastinate and don't have everything as I'd like to have it here in my home. Stemming from yesterday's post I thought I'd sit here and give you all an idea to help the clutter in your own life.

 
Just last week my Mom was telling me how she needed to get some kind of storage containers for her bath towels and sheet sets. She asked me about the Sterilite containers that I already had in my own bathroom. I told her they hold all my towels; and they have casters so their easy to move around.



3 Drawer Container

 

However, I explained to my Mom that she had a lot more bath towels than I did so she would have to look for something with more drawers. She decided to go online to Amazon and just happened to come across an amazing deal. Click on the link below to check it out!

 

http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-28348002-7-Drawer-See-Through-Drawers/dp/B001QFYYT6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369419262&sr=8-1&keywords=sterlite+7+drawer

TWO! Count them 2 containers with 7 drawers on each one for only $65 (also has casters). They arrived in two days and I helped her set them up in her bathroom and needless to say it holds all her bath towels and a lot more! So that gave me the brilliant idea to order two sets for myself.



7 Drawer Container

 

My husband helped me swap out the old three drawer model we had and put the new ones in. I don't think I've ever been so satisfied with a product. All I can say is WOW! They're able to hold all of our bath towels, washcloths, razors, toilet paper, toothpaste, pretty much everything.
 
If any of you are looking for a way to have more storage space in your own home, apartment, or dorm I definitely recommend that you look at these. They're not flimsy and have adequate storage room. My husband and I are planning to put the other two up today around our home ( we finally have a place for all these video games and movies)!

Is It Lived In? YES!

Ok this isn't going to be a long post...let's call it a rant/vent session. I try to pick-up and clean my house everyday (even if it's just small things). But no matter how much I do this my house still looks like a tornado hit it which makes me want to clean even more.

My husband jokes around that I have OCD and maybe I do, but who cares; it's not bothering anyone except me. There are just some days that I look around this house and a million things go swirling around my head that I think I need to get done that day to make my house look perfect. But I'm never able to do this.

I have a lot of this stuff in my house...maybe more!

 

I know that I've stated in previous blogs that perfection cannot be attained and I know that as I person I can't be perfect but why can't my house be?! My mom has stated before that you live in your house and things are bound to never be perfect because something is always going on (this is true).

However, it still doesn't make me feel any better about wanting to clean all the time and even when I finish cleaning it still isn't good enough in my eyes. What do you all think of this? Is it possible to clean too much??

http://www.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/house-cleaning-schedule-checklist.html

Just to let you know if you click on the link above it will show those who love to clean like me or those who need to brush up on their cleaning skills just what needs to be done; either in one weekend or weekly, you decide. Rant over!

Heatwave!

What no blog?....ahhhh!!!

I do apologize for the delay in writing this post. At around 1:30pm today we lost power at our house from the severe thundestorm we had today. Apparently it caused a tree to fall on some lines and boom no power! So I sat here patiently (and sometimes impatiently) waiting and after 7 hours the lights and internet came alive. So without further ado or any more problems...please read on.

I'm not a warm weather person. I enjoy the cold and absolutely love winter. Some people think it's because of Christmas and whatnot but I actually love it because of the snow and cold temperatures. I feel more comfortable having to put layers of clothes on than taking them off during the summer.

Trees in my yard this past winter

A lot of folks that live up here in Upstate NY don't enjoy the snow and can't wait for it to just melt and disappear. But me I wish it would snow or at least stay in the cooler temperatures during the summertime because these higher temps drive me crazy!

Like I stated last night I was tempted to tell my husband to find the air conditioner in our closet and plug it in because the heat and humidity were starting to get to me. Not to mention I went outside and worked out for 30 mins in the scorching weather at noon (I know I should've know better) so that definitely did not help me.

I know that I'm not the only person who doesn't forebode well with the high temps and humidity so I thought it'd be wise to post some tips on how to stay cool when you're about to boil over (from the heat of course...lol):

1. Drink cold drinks (water and juice are the best).
2. Avoid tea, coffee, soda, and alcohol (they will make you dehydrated).
3. If you get too warm take a nice cool bath or shower (or visit a pool).
4. DO NOT go out between 11am-3pm (this is the hottest part of the day).
5. Wear loose, light colored clothing when you go outside; bring a hat too.
6. If all else fails stand in front of a fan or AC...sometimes that's what I do!

I hope that these tips will keep most of us heat haters and even those of you who are just careful safe so that we can survive this summer. We're only in May right now and by the looks of it it's going to be a hot one. Stay cool everyone!

Whew!

Here in New York it's been mid-80's/low 90's and to be honest I'm already sick of all the heat. We were supposed to have severe thunderstorms over these past two days and all we get are a few passing clouds and a strong breeze and then nothing. I've told my husband that I'm almost tempted to plug in the air conditioner...that's how warm and humid it is!

On tomorrow's blog I figured I'd discuss how to beat the heat and try to stay cool without cooking yourself up. If any of you have any suggestions feel free to leave a comment below and I'll try to work it into tomorrow's blog entitled: Heatwave!

I'm melting, melting...