Jenny's Treats and update

I originally was going to go try and come up with 52 treats as I needed something to focus on but it became to hard and I was stressing about it. I am still looking at treats. Last month I meet another friend in Adelaide for the first time and will share that in the coming weeks.

In the past months I have changed medication twice and the med I am on is helping although it gives me a dry mouth. It doesn't make feel like an emotionless zombie like the previous one did. It doesn't take all the pain away and am thinking it will need to be raised again. I had someone say to me when she found out I had the head pain for over 9 months "I guess you get use to it after awhile". No you don't, yes you manage and deal with it but you don't get use to it. The pain the past few days has been high partly due to being tired and in the city where there is so much noise.

I have seen a specialist and will be now having a head CT scan and x-rays. He thinks the other issue with the gall bladder was from the first med I was on. He also think the pain could be due to stress on the neck. (The CT of the neck showed some arthritis in it which I have read can affect Occipital Neuralgia). I seem him again next month, also had blood tests yesterday.

Oh and I know where the emergency department of the Royal Adelaide Hospital is. Took a bit to find from where I started but I found it. I tripped over a wire basket in a shop. They left it in the isle while working on something and I didn't see it as it was low to the ground. I have 2 ugly looking welts on my leg where it took a layer of skin off. I wanted ice to keep the bruising down and the fact it was hurting. I got 2 lots of the disposable ice packs which has helped a lot. It still looks red and bruised but its not as bad as it would have been.

I did get to have a treat yesterday, a slice of triple layer mousse cake at Koorong. It was so yummy and filling and well worth it. Next time I must take a photo of the slice before eating! That was June's Special treat.

Jenny's 52 treats Meeting Narelle Atkins

On Friday I was in the city to meet Narelle Atkins Debut author of Falling for the Farmer. We have been friends online for a few years and started the Australian Christian Readers Blog Alliance together.    

I decided to surprise her by getting to the airport. The plane was delayed so I had time to make it there. I got there to find the plane had arrived. As I was working out where they would come out I saw her coming down the escalator. I didn't have time to get my camera out so was waiting and she was looking right through me. She wasn't expecting me to be there. It was great to finally meet her. 

We took the bus back to the hotel and then I started showing of parts of the city of Adelaide. We saw some of the buildings in the city and came across an interesting house. Its all part of an art show at the art gallery. 

I took them over the new walkway to the Adelaide oval. I hadn't been over it myself so it was good to see what it is like. Then to look around the newly designed oval. 

We did a little more sight seeing then I took them round via the river. We are here on the University bridge. I have to admit I couldn't resist. You may see the padlocks on the bridge. This started last year and follows a tradition from Europe where couples will put there names on the padlocks and lock them to the bridge. Lunch was at the Crown Plaza Adelaide where I had a gift voucher for a meal. My niece Courtney joined us for lunch. It was a belated birthday lunch. 

After lunch was a walk ending up at Koorong which is where we found Narelle's debut book. It was so exciting. The sales girl could see out excitement asking if she could help when we explained about the book. She was jumping out of her skin to meet an author. It was so exciting. 

I put them back on the bus to the airport and then had time for a bit of a rest before meeting my good friend Robina for Tea.  We have been friends since 1976 and besides a photo possibly in 1980 we don't think we have had a photo together since. We had a great time catching up and don't you like the way the made the soy hot chocolate?

 It was a great day. Join me next week for my next treat. I am no idea what it will be yet as the week could be interesting. I am changing meds which means weaning of one before starting the new one with new side effects. Add one toothache which I am on antibiotics for as its an infection near the root. 

New challange from a friend

Today I was talking with a friend about how the new med I am on is affecting me as I get use to the dosage. I am so exhausted and drowsy and was feeling really low. I was saying I need something to look forward to. Last year in May I went to America and had about 2 years planning and looking forward to it. I really want to go back and I had said 5 years but due to medical issues I am spending more than I am bringing in so unless I can get the Occipital Neuralgia to a point its manageable I am not going to be able to save. 

I am hoping to meet her in Oct for a weekend away and I said I need to hold onto that at this stage. I feel I really need something to look forward to that is achievable. She suggested doing a weekly blog about a treat for the week. To give me a new focus so I find a treat each week. 

As this is the beginning and introduction I will tell you what I am looking forward to this week for a treat. I am meeting my friend for the first time on Friday. I am looking forward to this and next week will blog about it as my first treat.

I will call Jenny's 52 treats (which is what my friend Dotti suggested).