REFLECTIONS

I finally finished the play kitchen and Lynette put up a tiny live tree. We go for a tiny tree because a large one is just too much work instead of being fun for us. I cut a gash in my fingertip with the power screwdriver while I was setting up the kitchen.  It still hurts but that was my only injury.  I guess I got away easy. Every year Lynette asks me what I'd like for Christmas but I just never know.  I can't think of any realistic gift; no Rolls-Royce, no collection of homes across the world, no fame and fortune.  None of that would truly make me happy anyway. So it will be a pair of pajamas or something like that. Here's a closer view of the kitchen. The photo isn't very sharp.

From National Day Calendar: I mostly use my microwave oven to cook frozen vegetables, frozen muffins, potatoes and "TV dinners" .  It doesn't seem like much but I use the oven every day.   Lynette likes to cook with the stove top and regular oven.

Lynette sent away for a toy play kitchen for our grandson Miles.  This is it partway finished. If he does not like this Christmas present then someday his yet to be born sister may. He'll have many other presents to enjoy. When it arrived the box was so heavy that we could not lift it. We had to drag it into the bedroom where I could put it together. There were no parts attached to each other.  It was like a jigsaw puzzle but in three dimensions instead of a flat two dimensional set of pieces. The instruction sheet consisted of fifteen pages without one word on how to put it together.  I'm not exaggerating.  There was not one word. It was all page after page of diagrams. I'm not a "handyman" so this is a real challenge for me.  But it's fun.  It is difficult but fun, just like a jigsaw puzzle. Here is the cardboard sheet with the screws, bolts and other fasteners, most of which I have no idea of what they're called. So far this will be th

I visited my Neurologist yesterday. He wants me keep taking my present medication Lamictal and add Vimpat. I can't drive for six months. It's almost like being under house arrest, allowed to go out only when Lynette drives me! It all started when I had a small seizure this past Friday.  Lynette called the medics but I was okay soon after they arrived. I decided not go to the hospital. I'm afraid it might interfere with the good mood I've been in.  My depression has been gone for several years. The goal now is to prevent seizures from getting worse. I'll give it a try and see what happens.

Last week I bought a Pressure Cooker at Walmart to celebrate our 36th wedding anniversary. It's a Farberware 6 quart " 7-1 programmable pressure cooker".  I like it because it can also be used as a crock pot slow cooker. The first thing we cooked was a pork roast.  It fell apart but tasted great. Next we want to try the slow crock pot setting, maybe on chicken cutlets. It's a new toy for old folks.  I even want to try and cook, which is something I usually leave for Lynette who loves to cook. Any favorite recipes you'd like to share?  Strange or funny experiences you've had and want to comment about?

I've never seen these interesting spiders myself but I'd love to see one up close in real life. Here are a few videos. Their eyes are special. This Wednesday I have an appointment to see my neurologist about the small seizure I had last week.  It always happens while I'm asleep so I should be okay during the day.  Maybe a medication adjustment might help.  Thanks for your encouraging comments.

I usually take 3 tablets of Lamictal 100mg in the evening and 2 tablets in the morning.  I was on 3 tablets twice a day but it was too much.  It made me too groggy.  So I went to taking 3 at night and 2 in the morning. Now after the seizure I added another half tablet to make it 2 and 1/2 in the morning and 3 at night.  I felt like I was "drunk" all day.  I could not drive. Caffeine from coffee and tea helped. That's all I can think of for now.