This is my chi Piper

Beautiful day to begin Atkins diet

It is a beautiful Saturday morning here in Albuquerque, NM.  It is 69 degrees out and sunny on with a cloudless sky (well from my window anyway).  My window faces the Sandia Mountain Range which reminds me of Pikes Peak in Colorado but not quite so tall.

My puppy Piper is resting quietly beside me and we are going to have a great day.  I get paid tomorrow and will be able to start the Atkins diet.  I will be loosing over 100lbs and keeping you updated here as to my progress and  feelings during this journey.  If my brother can do it so can I!  I am going to be positive and take it day by day!

Top photo is Patrick Casey and bottom photo is Michael and Jeffery Levi Knickerbocker

2013 Update family and Fibromyalgia

It has been a long 2 years since I have posted anything.  During 2012 my younger brother who has been in and out of the hospital since 2005 for RA side effects (destroyed his heart valves which needed to be replaced) continued to be sick.  In January of 2013 he was in an accident was in the hospital and nursing homes until June.  He tore his quadriceps from his knee on his left leg and in another accident in a nursing home he did the right knee as well as break his lower left leg (both bones).  He has been home a few weeks and after being on medication is just now walking a few feet at a time.  He was able to get an electric wheelchair (300lbs) which does practically everything.  He lives in Arkansas with his wife who is blind and a 4 yr old grandchild they are caring for.

I have been stressing about this all year long and am very happy it is finally worked out.  Stress does not help my fibromyalgia.  I am not having a flare up at the moment, though I have been extremely tired in the mornings.  

I also just received some wonderful news, 8/29/13 my nephew Jason Knickerbocker's wife had their third child, Patrick Casey

I have found a website that has many inspirational quotes.  I will begin with the health quotes from the Bible, and you can copy and paste the link from the bottom of the list to put it on your own website.  I will add more quotes in the future.

New Day and New Year!

So Christmas is over and we can relax for a few days.  I like New Years much better sometimes, its a bit easier,
 no huge decorating (unless you REALLY WANT TO), and partying is easier.  My church is going to get
together with another on the first and we'll do skits, and have puppet shows, and have a great time until the new
 year. 

I'll find out what exactly we're doing tonight at church.  I sure do hope there's some eating, and drinking (pop,
 non-alcoholic things!) that night!...Just a hope!

A Great Day!

I have had such a great say so far!  The sun is shining, and even though I twisted my knee earlier this week, I was able to get to the Doctor and get a knee brace on it.  My knee is weak due to a seizure and landing on the bent knee.  My Doctor is also allowing me to go without my cholesterol med to see the result, because my lipid levels are quite low (total cholesterol 163).

I have an opportunity to hear Fernando Ortega in concert later this evening and that will be a treat.  He is my all time favorite gospel singer and just happens to live here in Albuquerque.  On top of that, will be a free concert!

I am going to go home and rest until the concert this evening.  A Merry Christmas to all of you!