What's going on at the Kling house?

Hmm! Well, first off I got a job with the government. I am a 2010 US Census Worker. It really doesn't sound as scary as it is. It really is good. We had a trial run in the field last Thursday. And it went good. Granted the wind sucked, but it was good. We realized, with our group, that windy days aren't good to do census work. Plus if it were to rain. That wouldn't work also. Since our census forms are filled out in pencil. Picture a piece of paper that is wet, and filled out in pencil. How does it look? Not good, right? So I am hoping to go out finally tomorrow afternoon. Provided there is no wind or rain.

So that is what I have been up to the past week. My dad is gearing up to go to Texas for his younger sisters wedding. Ryan has been extremely busy at work.

Onto new adventures for this summer. Stay posted on to how everything goes. Hopefully this will lead to a job opening after this is done. I have one possibility that I am pondering over. Not sure what to do. Need to talk it over with Ryan and see what he says. Then think some more, ask questions, and then think some more. Then hopefully decide. I have time so I don't need to make a decision until later this summer. Like June or July! So stay tuned. Sorry so vague, but don't want to spill just yet. At least not here.

Oh! My health rollercoaster is getting back on track. Losing weight, drinking more water, cutting back on soda, cutting out diet soda, and exercising is all in my new and improved me. I am doing P90X and walking. The exercise program is kickin my booty badly. I do modified moves and still break a freaking sweat. Then my muscles kill! I am thinking about doing the P90X Yoga right now! Thank you guys for the awesome support with everything. You all rock!

Jodes

Man were does the time fly?

Okay, I have to say time sure does fly by when you last blog. Not much has been going on here though. Same ol' same ol'. So really there is nothing to blog about except that I stumbled accross some new music that I am so enthralled to listen to. And it doesn't hurt that they are Irish. I love Irish music, always have since I can remember. I love also Irish accents. Drives me crazy when I hear it. Another thing that I like are Irishmen in kilts. Yum! ;)

Now the new thing that I stumbled accross is the group of solo singers called Celtic Thunder. They are 6 Irishmen who are talented, handsome, and wear kilts. Okay I am a little more than into them. I am not obbessed, well sorta. ;) Anyway's, they are talented men. Here is a picture of them and I will see if I can find a song of their's for you all to listen to.

So basically with all that is going on in my life, listening to them is keeping my mind free from all troubles. Not stressed anymore! In a way better mood.


Them in kilts!


Obviously not in kilts!

Oh! Here is one thing that is going on healthwise! I am anemic as most of you already know that. So I have been getting Iv iron last week, and this week is dose
#2. Next week is my 3rd and final dose. So this iron stuff is getting to me. It is making my wrist hurt. I mean not badly, just mildly were it feels like I am bruised. My aunt who is a nurse told me that for next week I should tell them to use the vein up by my elbow were they normally draw my blood. So as of right now, I am not sure if the iron is working or not. Not sure how long it will take to notice any change. I guess my lab work will tell. Other than that, nothing much else is going on. I will keep you all posted on the iron thing. This is about it from the peanut gallery!

Questions for those of you who actually read my blog:
1)What do you think about Irish or Celtic music (to me they are the same thing)?
2)What do you think of men in kilts?
3)Do you think these guys are talented or what?

Please don't judge me on this little obssession. I am human and woman who likes guys. I am a woman who likes any man who is easy on the eyes. I can look, but I would never meet these guys or act on anything. They just help me to stop overthinking and getting me back to myself. Which is a nice change. So please answer the questions above either in the comments or in an email to me. Until next time!

Jodes

Health Update February 2010!

Okay, I don't quite remember how long it has been since the last time I did a health update on myself. Hmmmm! That is a good question. But anyway's here it goes. Better late than never, right?

So here it is. Last month I went to my De Pere appointment went good. My doctor said he wanted to have me keep doing the Iv Ig once every month. I said well is it going to be 4 1/2 hours or less. He said he has no clue. He said that there is no actual dosage level or course of treatment to follow. So me being me says the following "So pretty much it is a crap shoot." He said bascially yes, and he smiled. I am so happy when I can make him smile. See he is the kind of guy who takes his job very seriously, but once you break through his surface like I have. You can joke around with him, and make him smile. See he has been with me since my very first transplant from my brother. He actually assisted in my surgery. Which I think is cool, then he was my clinic doctor (cool again), then after this transplant I had another lady who took care of me. Then my doctor got another job and I got the doctor that I have now. I got him back.

Okay now I really do have a point. Sorry went a little off track. Anywho, I have been doing my Iv treatment once a month, it lasts me about an hour and a half provided they don't set me too long like last time. My biopsy about a month or so ago, I don't remember when it was, showed no change in the rejection. Same as the last biopsy. Which is good. My numbers have been a little high, but I am pushing the water and trying not to drink too much soda. I have been lately though drinking more caffinated beverages than I should. I am trying to get energy or just to stay awake for a while longer than my body wants to. See I am Iron Defficient which means I am anemic and have no energy. I am hoping that if I keep taking my Iron Supplements, my iron level will come back up. But who knows. It is slowly getting a little better. Not as tired as I was last week, but still tired. I just need to go to sleep at a normal time instead of after midnight. Then I won't sleep until like 11 or noon. But I am learning, FINALLY, to listen to my body.

Here is a glimpse into how I used to do things. I would run and run and run being really busy without sitting down, and taking a rest. Then as I would do that, I would burn myself out. Were I would get sick and then energy get back up, and do it all over again. It was a vicious (sp?) cycle that I have been doing in the past. Now I am finally hoping that I got a hold on this. I am listening to my body when it says to not do anything and just sit and relax. I mean doing nothing at night is okay. I can put up with a little boredom.

Today I got my labs done. This week compared to 2 weeks ago all is getting better. Numbers are getting lower and getting better. All is good. And back on the road to normal. Whatever that is? Right? ;) Now be nice ladies. I know I am not normal. Not many people are. Right? Well, that is about it for now! Until next time! Talk to you soon!

Jodes

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics!

Well, do I even have to ask? But I will anyway's. Do you watch the Olympics? Or I mean have you been watching the Olympics at all? I have been obviously. I am not obsessed at all. I have found that I like Short Track, Men's Hockey, and Ice Dancing. Okay now with Ice Dancing I have a question.

Now I remember a while back, okay about 10 years ago. Man saying that makes me sound old. Holy Cow never thought I would say that. Stop laughing! Not funny! Now onto my point or question I was going to ask. What is the difference between Ice Dancing and Pairs Figure Skating? I remember when it sued to be Pairs Figure Skating. Why did they have to change the name? To confuse me or what? What the heck is the difference?

Okay so the medal count thus far is USA 25 and Germany 21. The rest goes down from 14-1. Well, that is about it for now! Until next time my lovelies!

Jodes

Hello Friend!! Who are you? ;)

Well, once again it has been a while since my last post. I am still alive and chugging along. Happy to report the pounds are coming off ever so slightly. I need to buy new jeans and khaki pants tomorrow. How sad is it when you can slide your pants off without unzipping or unbuttoning? I mean i know it isn't sad, but so sick of pulling up the pants when I stand, and also have to stop putting sort of heavy stuff in the pants. ;) I mean it just makes me affraid my pants are just going to fall down.

Now onto another topic. Lets talk about what is on tv for the next 2 weeks. Yes, I am talking about the 2010 Olympics. Happy to report TEAM USA has 12 medals all together. I think that just got bumped up to 14 cuz Shaun White just won gold with snowboarding, and another american Scotty Lago got bronze. Just got them. Pretty sweet. But what I have been hooked on is Short Track Speedskating. I mean watching Apolo Anton Ohno that is. It is amazing watching the Olympics. I mean with it being in Canada, that is pretty cool. But you just look at how Team USA's team spirit compares to Team Canada. I have heard the announcers say many times that Team Canada says that the only country that likes them is the US. Everyone else doesn't like them. The US is pretty accepting and nice to everyone. I mean isn't that right?

It is so awesome that Lindsey Vonn won gold, and another awesome thing is hearing our national anthem. Hearing it gives you American spirit and seeing the reaction of that song on the faces of the one who won gold. It is priceless! When they cry, I want to cry. Awww! She had tears in her eyes. Cool! One other thing I have heard also was this. The governments for the other countries help out their competitors. Were as our government doesn't do that. Which means everyone on Team USA has to work for their spot on the team.

Food for thought and please answer this. I want to know what you think:
Isn't that the way it should be for all the other countries, or does that just set us above and beyond them? (this question pertains to what I had just stated above).

Time for bed now all my lovelies!
Jodes

Where to start?

Let's see. Were do we start. Hmmm! I really can't remember what we have been up to. We have done so much, and we so much on our minds. That life kinda gets crazy at times. Like now! I know two weeks ago we went ice fishing for two straight days. The first day of ice fishing we caught nothing. The ice was thick, but i still freaked out. I do that every year. Even when we are sitting in our chairs on the ice, and you start to hear the rumbling of the ice. I mean loudly, especially when the trucks would drive by us. I was getting so mad at them for doing that. Byt Ryan told me to just relax. We aren't going to fall through. If we do we are better off here than we are if we are in the truck. He also said that if a big 2 ton truck ( i think that is what he said) can drive on the ice and not fall through. We are safe. And we were. Now onto what we caught. WE caught nothing. Not even a nibble.

Now onto day 2 of fishing. Sort of the same as day 1. We caught some big northerns and some bass, but nothing to keep. I mean bug Northerns were Ryan lost some plastic worms. Thankfully Ryan went there again the next day, so he could get back a plastic lure or two. From our friend tip-up fishing.

That night we after he was fishing, on a Saturday, we babysat for his co-worker's daughter. Let's just say, Oh My! But we had fun.

Ryan had to work 4 10 hour days last week starting on Wednesay until Saturday. So we really didn't do much that week. He just rested and I took care of him. Last Saturday we met my brother and SIL at a bar to have drinks with him for his birthday. Now my dad, my family next door to me, and one of my cousin's along with a handful of my brother's friends were there as well. We had fun. I had to drive my Beloved home last weekend. Sunday was church. We had a long day at church with Ryan ushering and me singing at 8am service, then we went to Education Hour, and then we sat around in the youth room during second service. Until it was time for our board of youth meeting. After our meeting Ryan and I went to Applebee's for lunch. We did the 2 for $20 meal. I had Double Crunch Shirmp, Ryan had 9 oz sirloin. Our appetizer was Mozzarella Sticks. I had to take a doggy bag home of fries and shrimp.We were for flipping hungry by the time we left our meeting. We started watching the Jets and then we both decided to take a much needed nap. He on the couch, and me in his bed. We REALLY were tired. Then we started watching the ending of the Jets/Colts game. Meaning the Jets losing. Hahahaha!

Then it was time for the Viking/Saints game. While doing that we ate the rest of what I had for lunch at Applebee's. And we both drank a lot of water. I also started doing Wii Fit Plus at the Johnson's house.

This week is low key and Saturday we have to go GB for a wedding from our really good friend from college. Can't wait. We will have fun. That is about it for now.

Until next time! God's blessing!!!!!
Jodes