Goings On

Hi there! Just thought I'd check in and let you know I'm still alive. Here's the rundown on what's going on:

• My mother is doing better and is on medication for her blood pressure. Thanks for your prayers.
• I was very miserable the last week of January with back pain. I ran out of pain medication just as my back started acting up really bad. It was my own fault...I lifted and carried a 40 lb. box of melt and pour soap. I was careful and it was only for a short distance, but I paid for it, nevertheless. I went to the doctor to find out the results of my spinal X-ray and to get another prescription for pain medicine. I have mild osteoarthritis with disc loss in one of my vertebrae, which explains the pain. It's not anything severe, but I need to be careful, try to do some ab strengthening exercises and lose some weight. In general, I'm doing better, but I still have bad days (like today).
• Betty has finished her beginning obedience training. I'm not going to do the intermediate and advanced classes...I just wanted her to learn the basics. She minds me pretty well now and she doesn't dig as much as she used to.
• I haven't budged as far as weight loss goes. I've been too busy and consumed with other problems to even try. Maybe next week... (Prayers would be appreciated here, too. This is a health issue more than it is a vanity issue.)
• When I'm feeling good, I have been experimenting with making bubble bars and soap. I'll post some more a little later about my latest successes and failures.