Not So Wordless Wednesday - Getting Healthy

This was me last night.  I have had a bit of a cold and it has gone into my chest.  I went up to the hospital to have a chest xray, so we could rule out pneumonia, and while I was there, I was reminded about my health issues from this past December.

When I went in my blood pressure was high in triage.  It was around 131/94.  I have been higher then that, but I know that bottom number doesn't normally get over 90.  I had no fever, my heart rate was a bit fast and my oxygen was normal.

I waited for a bit in the general area, for my name to be called.  They instead, after about an hour and a half, pulled me into the minor treatment area.  This is the area that is set aside for breaks and stitches, and we know that area quite well (oh and swallowed pennies;-)

The nurse said I would get through there quicker.  So, a little confused, off I went. 

I was so thankful for my bff Cheryl to have come with me.  We played Lingo for most of the wait, on her new phone!  It really killed the wait time and made it kinda fun;-)

The nurse came in the room right away and started checking me over.  She asked me questions like I have never been asked before.  What is the pain in my chest like, and I feeling any stroke symptoms, do I have a headache, if I had been referred to a secondary stroke clinic, if I was taking my aspirin (which I can't for the life of me remember...)

Then another nurse popped in and said that she was getting the EKG machine for room 7.  I had no idea what room I was, but soon found out I was 7.

I had to have an EKG because my heart rate was very fast and there was no fever to explain that.  My blood pressure was again slightly elevated.  (not too much, but similar to the first number).

She said that, because of the mini-stroke in December, they need to make sure that everything is ok.  I said that I had just come in for a chest xray because of the cough.  She said they needed to be sure and rule other things out.

It opened my eyes, yet again.  This is my life now.  Because of what has happened in the last month, I am more prone to a secondary stroke now. 

The doctor came in and basically said that since I wasn't at high risk for certain things, the bronchitis (which is what I have) will run it's course.  He said take some time off work, rest and if it gets worse they will prescribe a medication for me.

I am glad it was nothing serious.

I have entered this contest on Facebook, to win a year of a gym membership, a year of a dieticians services and and iPad2 filled with health apps and programs. 

So far, I am doing great for votes (currently in first place) and am so thankful to everyone who has taken the time to vote and share.  The contest ends at the end of March, I believe and I would love to stay on top.

If you are Canadian (I know most of my readers are) and over 19, would you take the time to go and give me a quick vote?  It can be done daily and you have an opportunity to win a prize as well!!

Best Life Rewarded Facebook Contest

Thank you so much for your support as I try to make some needed changes in my life.  The accountability will be wonderful and learning what I need to cut out of my diet to prevent another mini stroke, or even a full stroke, would make such a difference in my life!! 



This is the whole picture that was cropped wrong in my entry...



Dream Big with Centrsource!!

I always start dreaming of travelling when the cold weather starts to come...Cuba, Hawaii, you know, the warm places...but in reality I know where I would like to go.

Photo Credit to my sister Esther T

KINDER Canada $200 Basket Giveaway!!

With 5 kids, all various ages, I have done a lot of things to keep my kids occupied with fun activities.

One of my favourite things to do is have a "Kids in the Kitchen" cooking class with them.  Call me crazy, but I love to invite their friends over and create a meal that they can bring home to share with their families...maybe I am crazy?

Coldsore FX Revolution $5000 Travel Contest!

What can make a coldsore better?

What can make it bearable for you?

What about a $5000 travel voucher, to ANYWHERE in the world???

AND

By clicking over to the Coldsore Revolution you can enter to win this amazing prize!

Be sure to share to earn more chances to win!!

I would LOVE to see someone I know win this prize...

WHERE WOULD YOU GO IF YOU WON???

Downtown Burlington $2000 Shopping Spree!!

Do you love to shop?

Have you been to Burlington, Ontario?

Would you like the chance to win a $2000 shopping spree?

Check out this great contest that the Downtown Burlington Association is running right now!!

Not only do you have the chance to win the shopping spree, you also win instantly by receiving coupons that can be used at over 2 dozen local shops!!

This contest closes on June 29th so you have to

HURRY UP, ENTER and SHARE!!

Open to Canadian Residents (excluding Quebec)

Ddrops Blissdom Canada Contest - PLS Vote for Me!!

Ok, so this post is ridiculously behind...but, in my usual fashion of a procrastinator extraordinaire, here it is.

I entered a contest a while back, where I had to write a blog post about the impact that the mom blogging community has on health, you can find it here.

So, the voting started a while ago, and I have done some random tweets begging for people's votes...but I have come nowhere near the others in the running.  I am probably right at the very bottom with my 7 votes so far...

This is where I am asking you to help me out...even though there may not be many of "you".

What I need you to do is head over to this website: Ddrops

Then leave a comment saying "I want to vote for Mom's Musings, #19" 

You are allowed to vote for a maximum of 2 bloggers and only 1 time per blogger...so 2 votes maximum.

I would be indebted to you for life (well, not really, but I really could use the help!!)

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

You can even pass this on to your friends and their friends etc!!

I think it would be so cool if I came up from behind and was one of the winners!!

A vacation AND a chance to win an iPad!!

It snowed here on Saturday - if you blinked, you may not have seen it...but I saw it.  It is like the foreshadowing of what is to come.  I am NOT a fan of snow...in any form, or in any place.  Well, maybe in a picture or a movie...but I do NOT like being IN the snow.  LOL!!

I always dream of somewhere warm when this time of year comes by.  It helps me maintain my sanity!! 

Cuba, California, Hawaii, Florida!!

The most feasible is of course, Florida!

Right now, at Cottages of Paradise Point, there is a promotion going on.

All you have to do is go to the contest page and fill out the short form and share it with your friends! 

You will receive a code that will give you 10% off your booking (if you go before December 18th)...

Not only do you get that coupon, you also get an entry into the contest to win an iPad!!  How cool would that be??

They will be announcing the winner for the iPad on their Facebook Fan Page on December 3. 

So, go and check it out!!  I would love to know that someone I know won the iPad!

Disney Cruise Contest

So, I have taken an interest in contesting...I am not sure if that is a word or not, but I love entering contests. I recently won a contest on Ana's Chronicles!! It was a box of biscotti and a cookies and bars recipe book. She is having another contest going on right now for a very, very cute honey jar, a recipe book and a veggie slicer...you should check it out!!

There is another contest that I would LOVE to win...it is through Candian Tire Travel Insurance. All you have to do is go to this "Travel Insurance Quote" Page and ask for a quote. You can automatically be entered into the contest this way.



BUT...

You can only enter until March 31st. It is one entry per family (which makes the odds really good:-). Oh yeah, the grand prize is a 1 WEEK DISNEY CRUISE!! How awesome would that be??? I could certainly make use of this prize, seeing as we are trying to figure out where to go for our vacation in September!!

Silly Kids Photo Contest @ 5 Minutes For Mom

(Pooky and Cutie Pie making mud pies!!)

5 Minutes for Mom is having a Silly Kids Photo Contest...I just had to enter, but had to decide which one picture I would use.

My kids are so silly, it was hard...

"Hasbro is sponsoring our Silly Kids Photo Contest, and has an exciting prize for our winning photo: $1,000 to use towards classes and/or education material for the child(ren).

Hasbro will also award a prize to our second place photo: $300.00 to use toward classes and/or educational material for the child(ren)."

If you have a silly picture that you want to share with the world (and have a chance at this awesome prize!!) Post it and leave your link over at 5 Minutes For Mom!! I am going to enjoy checking them all out!!

Haiku Buckaroo Contest

My blogger friend, Leslie, whom I have enjoyed reading for quite some time now, is having a contest!! Yup...she is awesome and comes up with these great ideas.

I also won a prize a while back from the Mom Idol contest and it was her prize that I won. I haven't posted about that yet, but, the mug and bag are great!! Thanks Leslie...

Anyhow, for this contest, we have to write a haiku (3 lines, 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) and let her know about it. There are all kinds of great entries over there and then there is me...the procrastinator...the contest ends tomorrow at 11:59pm.

Rules from Leslie's site - The Haiku Buckaroo Contest
To enter the contest:
Write a haiku and post it on your blog. Be sure to mention this contest and link back to this entry in your post.
Then, e-mail me the permalink or leave it in a comment.
If you don’t have a blog, don’t fret. You can enter by submitting your haiku in a comment.
Be sure to provide an e-mail address so I may contact you if you win.
You may enter more than once.
I will post links to each haiku entry in the order I receive them.
The contest winner (a.k.a. The Haiku Buckaroo) will receive a Magnetic Poetry Haiku Kit, a Haiku Buckaroo Mug and a super-cool button for their blog (in their choice of white or black).

I have finally figured that I need to come up with something...though I am not sure how good ...but, let's give it a go...

Exhaustion
I am exhausted
I may even be sleeping
Right now as I type

Yeah, that is about how I feel right now...You should all try to write one of these...they really are fun to do. I also enjoy limericks!!

Gymboree Back To School Contest...

My Kids are heading to school this year. I know that I have already started thinking about what they need to have before the first day. To be honest, I am getting a little anxious about the first day. Not that I think we have made a wrong decision, but it is like I am throwing them into the sea with all the other fish now.

Anyhow, that point aside, there is this great contest going on right now at LoveShak for a $250 gift certificate to be spent on Gymboree clothes. How awesome would that be, just in time for school!!

Go on over and leave a comment at the link and good luck to you all!!

AWESOME CONTEST!!!

I am so excited!! Over at Adventures in Babywearing there is a great contest.

We all know that I am expecting a baby in October...I have been drooling over the great new slings and wraps that are available now. Well, Mamakanga is giving away a $75 gift certificate for your choice of wrap.

I really would love to get my hands on one of those Gypsy Mama Bali Baby Stretch Wraps.

The contest ends Friday morning at 9am CST so you don't have much longer to enter...so head on over to Adventures in Babywearing and enter!!

(I think that I can enter, even though I am from Canada...I didn't see that anywhere, but even if not, I would love to buy that wrap!!)