My Picture without makeup

In honor of Bloggers without makeup day here is my picture. I look the same as always because I only wear makeup on Sundays.

Bloggers without makeup day

I read that today May 14, 2010 was "Bloggers without makeup day". Maybe later I will post a picture of me without makeup.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALISON

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ALISON

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY

Good and Bad news

I went to the doctor's today and the bad news is I was diagnosed with Meniere's disease, but the good news is I haven't suffered any hearing loss. Meniere's is a disorder of the inner ear. I have had 3 bad attacks in about a month and half but thankfully did not suffer ear damage. Excess fluid in the inner ear can cause so much trouble. Now I have to continue on my not so wonderful diet of low sodium, which I don't like because now I can't use Adobo and my food doesn't have much taste. I have to take a diuretic to help with the excess fluid and an antihistamine which helps with the swelling and helps me go to sleep at night since I am constantly hearing a ringing in my ear. We hope that once the fluid is back to normal all the symptoms (vertigo, dizzyness, humming/ringing in the ear and muffled hearing) will get better. The doctor said there is a possibility of hearing loss on my left ear but for now it looks good.

Happy mother's day!!

This Wednesday I go to the doctors to find out why I am getting the humming/ringing in my ear and also the dizzy spells. I again had it this weekend and thankfully was feeling good enough to go to church today. I did not want to miss Conner singing with the primary kids for their moms in Sacrament meeting. I called the doctor on Saturday because I was feeling so sick and he suggested I lower my sodium beause it makes me retain water in my ears. I can only eat 1 tsp. of salt a day!!! I did very good yesterday but it is hard having to keep count of the salt I eat. I am sure it is going to get easier as I do it more and more. I always ate healthy but now is even more healthy than before. I have to buy canned food that is low in sodium and they are pricey. It is sure different now that I can't just eat what I want, I have to read the labels everytime I pick something up and if it has too much sodium I can't have it. I guess I better get used to it.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!!

Today is our 22nd Wedding Anniversary. But we are not the kind of people that write their feelings for each other for the whole world to read. We get embarrassed when we do things like that. I enjoy reading it when others do that and I think is neat that they can do it. But that is not us. We feel it a blessing to have been married that long and are looking forward to many more wonderful years together.

Battle of the Books

Parker and 4 other kids from his school were selected to participate in the "Battle of the Books". They have been preparing by reading 15 books this year and they were asked questions on those books. There were 32 schools from the county competing. They got 2nd place and a $25.00 gift card to Barnes & Noble. Good job Parker!!!