hodgepodge – Page 6 – Gayle Tabor

Let the Games Begin

2012/02/11 Gayle 0

Today is the day I am supposed to check in on my quest for average. Sadly my quest is much more of a think about average at the moment. On Monday I was given clearance from my Doctor for ‘all normal activity’. I was also started on an Iron Supplement. The good news of the iron supplement is that I expect to have greater energy levels in the near future. The bad news of the iron supplement is that my stomach is NOT happy! However I did walk twice this week. The distance was the same but the pace was faster! I hope to walk today. My visit to the doctor’s office also reveled that I have gained back almost all the weight I lost The rest of the story

Getting off the Couch

2012/02/04 Gayle 0

As promised, here is my Saturday update on my quest for average. But first let me inspire you with a commercial that you will see in tomorrows quest for the NFL Title: If that doesn’t inspire you to get off the couch and chase cars, nothing will Now back to me! On the first – I let the day slip away without walking (first day failure). I rallied on day two and scheduled time to walk after lunch. I walked 0.7 miles at a pleasant pace (Jenn and Marshall were kind enough to walk with me). Four months ago this would have been an easy task but it was no piece of cake for my first day. On day three my distance was the same and although I’ll The rest of the story

There is No Shame in Starting Over

2012/02/01 Gayle 2

If you know me, you probably know I have had a rough few months! I haven’t felt well in quite some time and in mid-October, I knew I was to the point that I needed relief! I eventually gave in and went to the Emergency Room (no small decision for this uninsured American). Thus began my plethora of misdiagnoses. I won’t bore you with details but know that from October 14th until November 23rd I went through four incorrect diagnoses (acid reflux, UTI, diverticulitis, and abdominal abcess). On November 23rd the true culprit was found, a grapefruit size fibroid tumor. On December 8th I had a total hysterectomy. Because of the size of the tumor, I needed a midline incision (a little harder to heal). Tomorrow will be The rest of the story

SOPA strike – I’m participating #SOPASTRIKE

2012/01/18 Gayle 0

I am joining the SOPA strike on January 18th, 2012 is the largest online protest in history, to stop the internet censorship bills, SOPA & PIPA. PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo. My site, this site will go dark on January 18. It will remain dark for 12 hours.

Train Memories

2012/01/03 Gayle 0

My mom sent me this video Along with the following note: I grew up about 1/10 mile from the train, the passenger trains stopped there and we rode to Bluefield and back. There are many good memories of the trains, especially during World War II then the troops would wave and throw out addresses hoping to get a letter for some one. When the passenger train went with green flags that meant a troop train would come soon. We lived close enought to see the trains and knew what different flags meant. There were very long coal trains and some times they would block the crossing for a good while, waiting to get into the Bluefield yard Gayle again – I remember my grandma’s being right by The rest of the story