To know or not to know.....

My husband called me last Saturday & told me that he was at the JL family medical clinic getting his cholesterol screening done. The next thing I know, my Aunt Lillie was yelling at me over the phone to get down there & get tested as well. Since I hadn't eaten yet, I thought what the heck, might as well go & get it checked.
I was working in Covington Va on Tuesday, when my husband called & told me that the results were in & not to eat anything else until I heard what he had to say.
Apparently, I have a very high triglyceride number, it was 723. I am writing this in hopes that it will keep me motivated to get it down. In case you don't know, it should be under 200.
What a shock. I know that I pretty much eat what I want to, but I never really thought that my health was in jeopardy. So I have been eating nothing but fruit, veggies & boiled chicken ever since. It's absolutely depressing. I don't mind to admit that I love to eat!!
However, I have decided that it's either change my food choices, or go on meds for the rest of my life. I have chosen to watch my intake.
Ahhhhh, to know or not to know.. I admit that I am thankful I found out & I guess that my aunt & uncle probably saved my life, but at the same time, I stress about eating anything. I cringe when I think of food now. I guess that I'm scared that if I put just one wrong thing in my mouth, I could spontaneously combust!!! lol lol
I can admit that I've been doing pretty well with eating different though. I thought I would miss all the potato chips, cookies, & beef jerky that I have been inhaling, but I am feeling better.
My one vice that has been the most difficult has been Coca Cola!!! I love Coca Cola!!!
I have been drinking water & tea, but it's just not the same. Jimmy keeps telling me that it will get easier, & has been extremely supportive. He tells me that he wants to keep me around a little while longer. (I wonder if it's because he probably wouldn't have any clean underware if I didn't lol lol lo lol lol lol)
Look out Jive!! I'm gonna look different the next time you see me!!!!!

Dear Virginia

I'm sitting here watching the WVU-Marshall game & thought I'd write a little because it's been a while. Funny how time gets away from you. Last Friday, My husband called to let me know that we lost my step mother-in-law. She was such a special lady. She loved to Crochet, play bingo, & work crossword puzzles. I remember at Christmas time, I was trying to get a pic of her. She loved these chocolate sticks wrapped in " cone material". I remember telling her that I wanted to take her pic & she stuck one of them in her mouth. It was really cute. When my husband & I lived in Shadybrook, I had a bedroom devoted entirely to gingerbread men. I remember her telling me that I needed a bedspread for the room. She made a giant gingerbread blanket for our bed. It was amazing. The woman could make anything. She even made a minature Schatzie ( a weiner dog) for us. I have quite a few of the potholders & quilts that she made. I will forever think of her when i wrap up in them this winter. I will really miss her love and laughter. Virginia Henline was a super mother-in-law & person. She was very good to me & she used to tell me that if it wasn't for me, Jimmy would have probably ended up in a very bad state. She used to call me his angel. It always made me feel good. After the funeral was over, I had to drive for 3 1/2 hrs to Covington Va for work. It was a good time to reflect on my appreciation of her. There were tears of course,but there were alot of smiles also.

Rest in Peace dear Virginia. I will miss you & love you always!!!