Beautiful Weekend

Except I was sick with a cold all weekend and missed out of the beautiful bluebird days. Then today I started getting a sore throat and by tonight I can't talk, my nose is running, plugged up and itches until I have a sneezing fit. arrgh

Everybody has had it and it was a matter of time before I caught it. I'm drinking lots of water and Campbell's chicken noodle soup.

I don't know if I'll will work tomorrow or not.

Sick Day

Down with the flu. Called in sick and slept all day. I'm still tired and achy. Going to take a couple Excedrin PMs and hope I wake up back to normal. Whatever that is.

Funny Snow

Valdez got about a foot of fresh snow overnight. It is a wet, spring snow and looks pretty after weeks of windy weather. We can laugh at this snow because we know the end of the snow season is near. This picture was taken out of my frontroom window. Those are trees we planted 14 years ago on the property line.


I've been shoveling snow, hauling water (water table went down) and feeling GREAT! Whatever it was I had went away. I am now looking for work again. Thanks for all the well wishes. It worked!

Snowdrift Art

Woke up this morning feeling MUCH better. My bout with Sacroiliitis seems to be settling down. I don't feel like I need any pain meds either. Which is good because they are expensive and I don't want to be a pill popper the rest of my life. 6 Flexeril for $68.50 and thats for the Generic Cyclobenzaprine! It has been a rough two weeks and I appreciated all the well wishes, advice and encouragement. It was a wakeup call to try and lead a healthier lifestyle.

In other news: The FishTaxi blog is listed on the Alaska NewsReader website under Alaska Blog Reader today!

http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/newsreader/story/8713403p-8615601c.html

Money Makers

That little bit of snow we got briefly, before the big winds came, got blown around. Drifts measured in feet are everywhere. With the chill factor of zero degrees Valdez fuel companys are busy making money hand over foot. The new Model 2400 Monitor heater has worked wonders this above average windy cold winter. It has cut our fuel consumption by almost half!

Loader operators were glad that the little bit of snow we've had in the last month and half got blown around. They were needed to plow out driveways of the drifted snow. Charging between $45-60 a whack.

Mr. FishTaxi works out a deal with this loader guy by bartering his skills with theres. He does the annuals on their commercial equipment and trucks.

As far as my Sacroiliitis goes the pain meds are helping. I don't relish the fact that I could need them the rest of my life. What I had this last week was considered a "flare up". Standing, walking and stretching exercises are helping but there is no way I can do crunches just yet. Losing 20 pounds and getting my ligaments around my pelvis toned will help, too. Diet, exercise and lots of water prevail. I also found out there is a connection between Scoliosis and Sacroiliitis.

Thanks for all the help. Especially all my friends at Whole Wheat Radio. Jimbob put a link up on the main page calling out for firsthand information. From that I got a lot of feedback. Thanks so much Jimbob. He's my internet buddy:)

Good/Bad News

The good news is I don't have Kidney Stones. The bad news is I now have been diagnosed with Sacroiliitis. I've had Scoliosis, most likely since I was 14, which is curvature of the spine. When I grew up parents did not know what to look for in a child with Scoliosis as its not painful when growing up. Now days they test for it in some schools and parents are more keen on the subject.

The doctor sent me home today with pain pills. Right now I am doing research on Sacroiliitis. Although I'm relieved the pain is not kidney stones I am now concerned with how much Sacroiliitis is going to effect my life.

I will be going for second and third opinions. I wish I could go to Dr. House! If anybody reading this is familiar with Sacroiliitis and/or Scoliosis please comment and tell me about it. The more firsthand information I can learn the better.

Roxy of the North

My Nanooks got knocked out of the playoffs today and will be heading back home to Alaska Sunday. Thanks for a fun and exciting season and I'm looking forward to next year already!

I'm hanging in there and drinking lots of water with lemon. Seems dehydration can cause kidney stones. This past winter I'd been drinking more Pepsi, beer and coffee. Maybe one big glass of water a day and that isn't enough. No more Pepsi for me. I usually only have one cup of coffee in the morning. No more beer for a long while either. Getting these things is enough to make me want to change my ways.

Managed to get out and walk on this beautiful day. Roxy loved it. Doesn't this picture of her remind you of RinTinTin? It would if you are over fifty. And if you are over 50 drink lots of water so you don't get kidney stones.

Game on!

My Alaska Nanooks are in South Bend, Indiana playing the #1 in the nation Fighting Irish of Notre Dame in the first game of the Quarterfinals of the Division 1 CCHA Mens Hockey Playoffs.

GO NANOOKS!!

*Thanks for all the well wishes. I can't say that I'm feeling any better and can't get into see a doctor til next week. If I can't handle it I will go to the emergency room this weekend. gaah