New Bruensfel, San Marcos, and Gruene

Took off after a wild week of test with Debra. On the 19th we went in to see a doctor about a condition that Debra may have it's called Cataplexy. She'll have to have a sleep study done after being of all medications for 2 weeks. That's gona be rough on her and it's already taking it's tole. She didn't have to stop till Monday but went ahead two days sooner stopping the medications. No more anti depressants till we find out and if so no more ever. It's a long shot but we have to keep trying to find out why she is having these falling spells and is so co dependent and can't do things for herself. If the medications they give for this works she'll see some real results in about 2 weeks after being on it. Lot's to think about but she could have been misdiagnosed for these past 10 years. I don't really care what others think about this and frankly I am a little keyed that no body really cared to find the truth they are more interested in making judgement calls. Anyway that's all spilled milk now and if the doctors we have searched out can help then life will be better for everybody.

Had a great week end away in New Braunsfel, San Marcos and Gruene. We stayed at the Days Inn and it turned out not to be a bad place. Got the room by bidding on Priceline.com. It's right in the heart of everything and the room was only $45 a night. Don't go if your looking for a swimming pool it's a little 10x10 but if you need a clean place to stay it's good. We went to the factory stores but didn't find any deals...... the real deals were at the "normal" stores. They have a good gimmick going it was packed but there are no steals to be had there. We looked at the down town area and drove all over there just checking out the houses and parks. New Brauns had it's tree lighting with Santa and we watched that with hot chocolate on the square, it was damp and cold but it felt like Christmas was coming. I hate they do that now before Thanksgiving but it's a sign of the times...shop shop shop longer longer and longer. No thank you I don't think I will. I think I am going to enjoy this Christmas because I am not doing that! I am spending some money going to Moody Gardens Hotel to see a live show on Christmas Eve and spending Christmas day at the hotel our only big ticket item. Not having family to share Christmas with doesn't mean you can't enjoy it. Same thing at Thanksgiving you just have to find a way to enjoy it. Lap bandits don't really get a kick out of cooking tons of food. Plus who would eat it? I am going to the store today to pick up the freshes of fresh in the veg. department. A small turkey for the rotisserie and a ham with some fresh cranberry sauce. I think we'll do just fine. We went to see a movie called the Blind Side it was great and Roland loved it and he usually doesn't say to much but he really liked this one. We ate at a fancy special occasion steak house called Myron's Steakhouse on Caldwell Street. Very good but pricey pricey. We were going to the New Braunsfel Smoke House for breakfast but they were closed! We ate at Clear Springs Catfish and it had some great onion rings for a dinner. Fish was okay but not great like at Florida's in Livingston. Gruene had the Old Market Days going on and they had some good vendors with different stuff. It was pretty good. Small but good. The Gruene Mansion has become the Gruene Grill with more layed back but still very nice dining. They have built a lot of stuff there since I was there last and it's really quite a good time to go there. One thing I didn't find was the River House Tea Room. Maybe next time. Seems we did a lot of walking, eating, and looking this trip. It was enjoyable to get away. Cinny is getting old and she is down in the hips so it was kind of hard to leave her without knowing how she would do but she was fine. Freedom just is a puppy puppy puppy but doing pretty good on the potty training.

I will be seeing the doctor also soon. I have to have some test done for hypothyroidism. Seems that I get rally cold and can't warm up, dry skin and nails, confusion, dizziness, chest pains. Oh well it's got to be something I can't have nothing forever I guess. I have been blessed with very good health I thank God for that everyday. With all I have done to myself it's a wonder it hasn't really failed.

Well that's it for now I have to get some things done around here and the computer loves to eat my days up. There are bills to pay and people to please so I better get a move on it.....so until next time this is Vickie signing off........