Arcade, Bread Bags, Misty and Labs

 

The Nashville Arcade is a historic landmark in the heart 

of Nashville. Built in 1902 and modeled after 

the famous arcade, Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele,

in Milan, Italy. 

Covering nearly five acres and 

spanning two city blocks. 

I have walked this arcade so many,

many times. It sits about three city blocks

from the building I used to work in.

The first time I entered this arcade I 

was 18. At that time, in 1978, the arcade 

was still young at 76 years old. 

Today it still stands, at the rip

ole age of 123 yrs of age. The 

arcade has gone through many changes

over the years. Stores move in and stores

move out. I used to really enjoy going

in the soda shop that used to be there

in the 70s. Best handmade shakes I 

ever had. It had the counter with 

the old fashion style stools around it

and booths on the wall. 

Some of the first tentants to the arcade were~

 

• The Ocean
• Patterson's Novelty Shop
• Blue Seal Bakery
• Bland's Fruit Stand
• Tennessee Central Railroad Freight & Ticket Office
• Dealers Fuel Company
• Southern Ice Company
• Best & Russell Cigar Company
   

Stores now in the arcade are~

• Faherty: Comfortable, stylish apparel for men and women.
• Flea Style: A unique retail experience.
• Any Old Iron: Known for unique goods.
• H Bar C Ranchwear: Western-inspired apparel.
• Mimi + Dottie: A boutique offering.
• From Nashville with Love: Local souvenirs.
• Savannah Bee Company: Honey, bee products, and gifts.
• Daniel X Diamond: Jewelry and accessories. 

Food & Drink

• Urban Cowboy Bar: A popular spot for drinks.
• RSlice By Roberta's: Pizza by the slice.
• Ugly Bagel: Bagels and more.
• Playa Bowls: Acai and smoothie bowls.
• Kokos Ice Cream: Ice cream treats.
• Beignets & Brew: Beignets and coffee

 It has probably been close to 20 

years since I walked from one end

of that place to other.

One of my favorite places to visit

was the Peanut Shop that according to 

the all knowing internet came in 1927. 

If you ever happen to visit Nashville, swing

by the arcade, its an amazing place of 

history.

Talking about history,

how about the pic below...

And if you know, you know!

haha

I know!!

Misty River was sitting on 

the coffee table looking at

Lily on the back of the couch

last night, and you know me...

I saw a cute pic in her pose.

Can you see the tree in 

background? Yesterday I had

a spurt of energy, a very small

spurt and so I took my

Christmas cards I have

gotten and placed them on 

the tree since I never put ornaments

on it.

It works!

So for those that follow, and only 

cause you read my blog and are

forced to follow my health...

here are the conclusion of my labs.

Please notify patient of anemia panel results. Iron levels

are low. Please increase ferrous sulfate 325mg to BID

- send prescription to patient's pharmacy. Also,

vitamin B12 levels are low. Patient may either come

to clinic for cyanocobalamin 1000mcg IM injections

(weekly x 4-8 weeks, then monthly - first one ASAP)

or take oral supplements (cyanocobalamin 1000mcg daily).

Listen to your body folks,

my problem is to figure out

if its Fibro related or apparently,

like this Gasstric bypass surgery

related.

All this cause my body does

not absorb the supplements it need.

For those that are not aware,

I have suffered from

really deep bad depression

once in my life where I thought

of doing away with myself.

After being babysat for five

days in the looney ward of the local

hospital once, I will never think

that way again..

But I have to say as I sat here

daily, no energy to get up and move,

to just turn on the TV an listen while

I stared into space, I have

wondered just how much longer

I could exist like this.

Feeling like a limp dish rag,

afraid that you balance being so

off would cause a fall, rapid and

incressed heart rate, skin and eye

lids twitching, letting the house go,

the girls begging that the litter box

be cleaned more often, so fatigued you

have no energy, you have to wonder

about the days to come in you life

and you know there is no way you

can continue like this....Knowing

something is not right but not

being able to put your

finger on it, and not getting

answers or having to wait

for them, is scary.

I have to report however,

from the B shot I got in the doc

office on Wed., I feel a little,

tiny bit of energy returning....

Please send me good vibes, 

prayers if you are one to pray,

well wishes and all that this 

helps.

Thanks all,

Pam

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