Grandma O'Reilly passed away on May 13th.
Started school (myself) on June 1st.
Still wrestling with the County System, but managed to get Mn Care medical insurance... FINALLY. Just have to wait for f-ing July 1st for it to start. *grumbles*
Having a very hard time, personally, with my family. Mike isn't helping AT ALL. Emrick is back in diapers. And Pj...well, thankfully, he's just PJ but still a handful.
This is why I'm going back to school, though. To get a degree (hopefully) and get a decent job so I can finally be divorced. Live my life according to ME (hopefully).
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
ER visit/Story
Whelp - just had my very first ER visit with a child. Could have been waaay worse, considering the hospital we took him too only hands out nightmare stories of all night waiting for doctors to do nothing. (That's Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids for those of you who have also heard the tales of terror.) Anywho, I digress.
My 4 year old and I went to school to pick up the 8 year old. Afterwards, we all congregate on the playground so our childrens can play. Today, PJ (my 4 year old) went down the fireman poll. His friend, Isaac went down after him (thinking PJ had moved out of the way). Isaac's mouth connected with PJ's skull and massive bleeding started. Holy crap, there was a ton a blood. Bright red stuff just pumping out of his little noggin. And poor Isaac was missing a tooth. We made sure the tooth wasn't still embedded into PJ's skull while someone called 911.
Even tho the hospital is a mere THREE blocks away, it still took it 15 minutes for it to arrive. (How's THAT for service?) We even called 911 back to ask where it was - cuz, ya know CHILDREN were hurt.
The bleeding was stopped, the tooth (top, front Adult tooth, or Central Incisor for all you dental nerds) was placed in some milk and ice packs positioned. The EMT checked PJ and couldn't find the cut due to too much blood. She said since he wasn't hurt in any other way or had blacked out that I could take him to the ER in the car.
Mind you, this whole time, Emrick was standing about 10 feet away pulling his hair and screaming: HE'S GONNA DIE! I DON'T WANT TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO PJ! I DON'T WANT HIM TO DIE! At this point, I had to leave PJ in the hands of some of the school staff so I could calm Em down. Poor kid.
OK, so Mike picked up Em and I took PJ to the ER. Isaac and his mom were before us. So all I had to really tell everyone was the PJ was the Head to the missing Tooth. :D We went back into Triage and they cleaned him up good. We found THREE perfect teeth marks from Isaac, the middle being the one that bled so much. We then waited for about 45 min while the doc worked on Isaac's tooth. Which I didn't mind. Ended up turning the boob-tube on for PJ to distract him. The doc came in, looked at the cut, and glued him up on the spot. Nice and simple. (So much better than having to deal with a knocked out tooth, I tell you.) Also, waiting did much for PJ's recovery. By the end I was ready to duct tape him to the bed he was bouncing off the walls like his old self again.
We were given a 3 day prescription for antibiotics because this was considered a "biting case" and human saliva was involved. But that was it. I took him home. Gave him a bath to remove blood and dirt - and then we all went out and had Chinese.
And poor Isaac (who is 8, by the way, and twice the size of PJ). He kept asking PJ for forgiveness and telling his mom he didn't want to go to jail cuz it was only an accident. After the ER doc got his tooth back in they still are going to have to deal with an oral surgeon. I'm thankful that we don't have to deal with that.
My 4 year old and I went to school to pick up the 8 year old. Afterwards, we all congregate on the playground so our childrens can play. Today, PJ (my 4 year old) went down the fireman poll. His friend, Isaac went down after him (thinking PJ had moved out of the way). Isaac's mouth connected with PJ's skull and massive bleeding started. Holy crap, there was a ton a blood. Bright red stuff just pumping out of his little noggin. And poor Isaac was missing a tooth. We made sure the tooth wasn't still embedded into PJ's skull while someone called 911.
Even tho the hospital is a mere THREE blocks away, it still took it 15 minutes for it to arrive. (How's THAT for service?) We even called 911 back to ask where it was - cuz, ya know CHILDREN were hurt.
The bleeding was stopped, the tooth (top, front Adult tooth, or Central Incisor for all you dental nerds) was placed in some milk and ice packs positioned. The EMT checked PJ and couldn't find the cut due to too much blood. She said since he wasn't hurt in any other way or had blacked out that I could take him to the ER in the car.
Mind you, this whole time, Emrick was standing about 10 feet away pulling his hair and screaming: HE'S GONNA DIE! I DON'T WANT TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO PJ! I DON'T WANT HIM TO DIE! At this point, I had to leave PJ in the hands of some of the school staff so I could calm Em down. Poor kid.
OK, so Mike picked up Em and I took PJ to the ER. Isaac and his mom were before us. So all I had to really tell everyone was the PJ was the Head to the missing Tooth. :D We went back into Triage and they cleaned him up good. We found THREE perfect teeth marks from Isaac, the middle being the one that bled so much. We then waited for about 45 min while the doc worked on Isaac's tooth. Which I didn't mind. Ended up turning the boob-tube on for PJ to distract him. The doc came in, looked at the cut, and glued him up on the spot. Nice and simple. (So much better than having to deal with a knocked out tooth, I tell you.) Also, waiting did much for PJ's recovery. By the end I was ready to duct tape him to the bed he was bouncing off the walls like his old self again.
We were given a 3 day prescription for antibiotics because this was considered a "biting case" and human saliva was involved. But that was it. I took him home. Gave him a bath to remove blood and dirt - and then we all went out and had Chinese.
And poor Isaac (who is 8, by the way, and twice the size of PJ). He kept asking PJ for forgiveness and telling his mom he didn't want to go to jail cuz it was only an accident. After the ER doc got his tooth back in they still are going to have to deal with an oral surgeon. I'm thankful that we don't have to deal with that.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Crazy Weekend
Ugh - first off - Pj is so super psyco/crazy today. This is one day I can't really stand anything. I think I'm PMS-ing.
Did a TON of cleaning this weekend. Went through my room Friday night. Have two bags for Goodwill and another that already went into the dumpster.
Saturday I slept in until 12:30, then finished making Jiji. Did more bedroom cleaning and vacuumed. Even started to utilize closet space and hung up clothing. *gasp*
Today (Sunday) managed to sleep in until about 9am - only to discover around 12pm that we missed Daylight Savings. So had to leap ahead a lil bit late. Had just finished doing all the dishes. Scrambled the boys into clothing and headed to the discount theater in Maple Grove and saw The Princess and the Frog. Wasn't too bad. Better then I thought it would be. PJ however, was a MONSTER throughout the whole thing. On the way home we stopped at Target to get more hangers.
Finished up the laundry and then tackled the boys' room. Two bags for Goodwill (one toys, one clothes). One bag for the dumpster. I still have two more boxes to go through for clothing as well. Yuck.
And sadly, I still haven't found my flash drive. I'm so bummed that it's gone. I thought FOR SURE I'd find it hiding in the boys' room - but it wasn't. I must go and mourn.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday
Took PJ to Hudson and visited Faith and Jos. Had a lovely time - was even able to get Miss Crabby-Pants (aka Jos) to calm down for a while.
Tomorrow PJ and I are headed to NR to visit Mom for lunch.
Mike isn't working tomorrow and he has to call in to see if they are working Friday. *sigh* Not good.
Tomorrow PJ and I are headed to NR to visit Mom for lunch.
Mike isn't working tomorrow and he has to call in to see if they are working Friday. *sigh* Not good.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Schweeet!
Got my Project Earth ticket and kicked ass on the placement test for school.
So psyched. I just hope Camp Cookieface can reunite for at least two days. It won't be the same without everyone. *hint hint*
So psyched. I just hope Camp Cookieface can reunite for at least two days. It won't be the same without everyone. *hint hint*
Woo - Update!
Playing "Stay At Home Mom" is HARD. PJ and I hardly stay at home. LOL
The library is our new hang out. Which is awesome cuz it really cuts the costs of me buying more and more books. My normal checkout time is only two days, AND I don't have to wait for sequels to series to come out.
I was able to get Unemployment and we also had two months of EBT (food) benefits - but now I can't figure out what more information they want so we're cut off for now. I do admit navigating the State systems is a bit like a circus. I shall plod on though.
I've also picked up Crocheting again. Thanks to the power for YouTube my need for visual learning is satisfied and I can now crochet in a round AND make the dreaded Magic Ring. So far I've made at least 8 hats, two bags, one purse, and a Amigurumi pig (aka a doll made by crocheting). So wicked cool and it keeps me busy.
Emrick turned 8 a few days ago. We had a birthday party for him - his (and ours) first. It went smashingly well.
PJ is all signed up for Preschool in the fall. He'll be going 3 days a week. Also have signed him up for T-ball starting in June. Holy crap, I'm super domesticated now!!
My next goal is to really start cleaning out this apartment. I've even checked out books from the library on how to clean, declutter, and organize. Watch out for me!
The library is our new hang out. Which is awesome cuz it really cuts the costs of me buying more and more books. My normal checkout time is only two days, AND I don't have to wait for sequels to series to come out.
I was able to get Unemployment and we also had two months of EBT (food) benefits - but now I can't figure out what more information they want so we're cut off for now. I do admit navigating the State systems is a bit like a circus. I shall plod on though.
I've also picked up Crocheting again. Thanks to the power for YouTube my need for visual learning is satisfied and I can now crochet in a round AND make the dreaded Magic Ring. So far I've made at least 8 hats, two bags, one purse, and a Amigurumi pig (aka a doll made by crocheting). So wicked cool and it keeps me busy.
Emrick turned 8 a few days ago. We had a birthday party for him - his (and ours) first. It went smashingly well.
PJ is all signed up for Preschool in the fall. He'll be going 3 days a week. Also have signed him up for T-ball starting in June. Holy crap, I'm super domesticated now!!
My next goal is to really start cleaning out this apartment. I've even checked out books from the library on how to clean, declutter, and organize. Watch out for me!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Now what?
Was denied Unemployment - gonna fight it.
Was granted a GRANT to go to school. Now need to get the damn $$ for the damn application fee TO the school. How funny is that?
Going to see Carmen in February. Can't wait!
Some one PLEASE tell me why Em hasn't gone to bed before Midnight the past two nights????
Was granted a GRANT to go to school. Now need to get the damn $$ for the damn application fee TO the school. How funny is that?
Going to see Carmen in February. Can't wait!
Some one PLEASE tell me why Em hasn't gone to bed before Midnight the past two nights????
Monday, January 18, 2010
Quickly Going More Insane
Having a hard time now. The boys are making me want to cry. They just won't leave me ALONE! It does sound funny now, but man, it's the truth.
Em's surgery went great. He was a real trooper, no fighting when they put him under either. He didn't like the taste that was left in his mouth tho after he woke up. So there was lots of crying and fits. He got over it.
I'm still waiting to hear from Unemployment. "They" said I should get an answer by the 20th. *crosses fingers and toes*
I actually submitted an application for the local tech college. What's wrong with me?? I even went so far as to apply for Student Loans! I still have to pay for the application fee for the school, so who knows when I'll have $$ to do that.
Right now I'm just sitting at Lauren's in the QUIET. She had to go off and get her kids from daycare, and I won't mind when they get back...cuz they're not MINE. *cackles*
Still have two more Christmas parties to look forward too. Hooray!
Em's surgery went great. He was a real trooper, no fighting when they put him under either. He didn't like the taste that was left in his mouth tho after he woke up. So there was lots of crying and fits. He got over it.
I'm still waiting to hear from Unemployment. "They" said I should get an answer by the 20th. *crosses fingers and toes*
I actually submitted an application for the local tech college. What's wrong with me?? I even went so far as to apply for Student Loans! I still have to pay for the application fee for the school, so who knows when I'll have $$ to do that.
Right now I'm just sitting at Lauren's in the QUIET. She had to go off and get her kids from daycare, and I won't mind when they get back...cuz they're not MINE. *cackles*
Still have two more Christmas parties to look forward too. Hooray!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Status Update
Welp - how long has it been since I posted? Who cares, right? Here's a very slim run-down:
Uhhhh...
Had one Christmas canceled, was able to make it to the other two. The canceled one will take place on the 30th of this month.
Got fired on Dec. 31st. Happy Friggen New Year. Still waiting to hear if I'll get Unemployment or not.
Emrick is going to the Dentist this Wednesday. They're putting him under General Anesthesia since he won't let anyone/thing into his mouth. They'll clean his teeth, take x-rays, and fill the two cavities he has. Geez, almost sounds like what they have to do with cats and dogs. LOL We took a tour of the surgery center tonight and it went really really well.
That's all I can really think of right now. Since I have a bit more time on my hands I may just post more...for the two of you that read this.
Uhhhh...
Had one Christmas canceled, was able to make it to the other two. The canceled one will take place on the 30th of this month.
Got fired on Dec. 31st. Happy Friggen New Year. Still waiting to hear if I'll get Unemployment or not.
Emrick is going to the Dentist this Wednesday. They're putting him under General Anesthesia since he won't let anyone/thing into his mouth. They'll clean his teeth, take x-rays, and fill the two cavities he has. Geez, almost sounds like what they have to do with cats and dogs. LOL We took a tour of the surgery center tonight and it went really really well.
That's all I can really think of right now. Since I have a bit more time on my hands I may just post more...for the two of you that read this.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Lovely dream, interrupted
I was having a wonderful dream early this morning when it was interrupted by a vomiting child. Thankfully, PJ is now old enough to know what's happening. So, I got him on the floor with a bowl. Most of it ended up in his bed. So I moved him to the living room, and Em into my side of the bed.
Now we are watching Over the Hedge and drinking coffee (well, just me on that one). Thinking about breakfast...and NOT thinking about breakfast.
Went to Lauren's on Friday night. Ro was up to get her car looked at. Us ladies went to Kahn's BBQ for dinner. Almost killed each other on the way there, like only sisters can. LOL - yeah, I can only laugh now that it's over. :) Got to play the new Wii Sports. Worth buying I do believe. Will have to purchase a new Wii though.
Yesterday, the boys and I went to New Richmond. Did laundry. Had Dairy Queen with Grandma. Had a nice game of Baseball going on with Grandma and Uncle Pete. The boys wanted to stay the night, but I did not. So we left around 7pm, hit Mickey D's for dinner, and wandered home.
Had to moved several children at once around 3am, but that was it until the Wake Up Call. He seems to be doing OK now - well, at least no fever and no complaining. I think I may have been phlegm-induced and not Flu Related. *crosses fingers*
Gonna go snuggle with the sicko and drink massive amounts of coffee.
Now we are watching Over the Hedge and drinking coffee (well, just me on that one). Thinking about breakfast...and NOT thinking about breakfast.
Went to Lauren's on Friday night. Ro was up to get her car looked at. Us ladies went to Kahn's BBQ for dinner. Almost killed each other on the way there, like only sisters can. LOL - yeah, I can only laugh now that it's over. :) Got to play the new Wii Sports. Worth buying I do believe. Will have to purchase a new Wii though.
Yesterday, the boys and I went to New Richmond. Did laundry. Had Dairy Queen with Grandma. Had a nice game of Baseball going on with Grandma and Uncle Pete. The boys wanted to stay the night, but I did not. So we left around 7pm, hit Mickey D's for dinner, and wandered home.
Had to moved several children at once around 3am, but that was it until the Wake Up Call. He seems to be doing OK now - well, at least no fever and no complaining. I think I may have been phlegm-induced and not Flu Related. *crosses fingers*
Gonna go snuggle with the sicko and drink massive amounts of coffee.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
It's been a while.
I've been more into writing. It's consumed me. :D
I'm, of course, in a bit of a funk now. As per my psyche. It's my own fault this time. Stupid me.
My cure-all would be to spend a day shopping at the MOA. REAL shopping, not window. But that won't happen any time soon. Hell, I can't even do it after tax return season this coming year. Again: My own fault.
Had some tragedies arise in the last couple of months. A close-close friend was admitted into the hospital for depression. Very scary time. I worry so much about this person. I wish I was closer. Just to reassure and give lots of hugs. I know they need them as much I do. I wish I could be strong enough for the both of us, then they wouldn't have to suffer. STUPID BRAIN AND ITS CHEMICAL IMBALANCES!
Also, a friend lost her 13 year old daughter in August. She had a genetic disorder and passed away after surgery to remove a benign tumor from her brain. I cannot even fathom the pain, heartache, and loss she's still going through. Her family is putting on a benefit for her next weekend. I'm hoping to make it down there.
I Finally have another friend that has children the same age as mine. (No offense to you that do not!!!) Her eldest boy is a half year older than than Em and half year younger than PJ, and they like the same things. Again, she's so far away. Damnit.
Went to the Ren Fest and State Fair this year. Had more fun at the Ren Fest. The State Fair is blah and there's just too many people. Pisses me off!! Of course this may be due to the fact that the same day we went was the same day Mike lost his job.
Mike was working for BostonScientific. It was awesome and he LOVED it. And then the asses at the temp service dropped him like a rock. Bastards! Anywho. So that's added some tension into the mix.
The boys are OK - physically. PJ is in super-psycho mode tho. He has to scream and hit everything and everyone. He's even picking on the cat! His new word is: Accident. So he claims that everything he does is one. *sigh*
Em started 2nd grade. And so far no "incidents". We've gotten him to actually swallow pills now, so I don't' have to plunk down $84 a month for a bottle of his meds (in liquid form). Now it's just $10. Very nice. He has a bit of a cold at the moment and I'm just waiting for a note to come home from school telling us to get him tested for the Swine Flu. LOL - which I actually think both the boys had it earlier this summer. I'm not worried.
Next weekend Carmen and her fiancee are coming up! I can't wait. I haven't seen her in at least 2 years, maybe more. Now if only I can see Jenny and Ali sometime soon, I'd be set. :(
And finally, per usual, I'm having self-esteem issues. This time it's mostly weight related. I know I'm up over my Do or Die limit. (As it: DO IT OR I'M GOING TO KILL MYSELF - not literally.) It's just so hard to find the TIME. Or the energy. Two small boys that wake up at the crack of dawn and go to bed when the rest of the World has been sleeping for 8 hours....I HAVE NO TIME! NO TIME! It's very frustrating. Add on top of that a husband who only thinks of himself, not even his CHILDREN first...it's a suicidal offense. I'm disgusting, everyone thinks I'm disgusting, and I won't be able to get what I want (really really REALLY want) until I do something about it. And, to my brain, apparently it doesn't matter. *punches brain* I've started to not go out anywhere or anyone. Usually I'm the one that makes the effort. I'm the one traveling to see friends or family. But I've stopped. Life is too embarrassing now.
Ho-hum. Blah blah blah. Buy a girdle and qwit-cher-bitchin' I know I know.
I'm, of course, in a bit of a funk now. As per my psyche. It's my own fault this time. Stupid me.
My cure-all would be to spend a day shopping at the MOA. REAL shopping, not window. But that won't happen any time soon. Hell, I can't even do it after tax return season this coming year. Again: My own fault.
Had some tragedies arise in the last couple of months. A close-close friend was admitted into the hospital for depression. Very scary time. I worry so much about this person. I wish I was closer. Just to reassure and give lots of hugs. I know they need them as much I do. I wish I could be strong enough for the both of us, then they wouldn't have to suffer. STUPID BRAIN AND ITS CHEMICAL IMBALANCES!
Also, a friend lost her 13 year old daughter in August. She had a genetic disorder and passed away after surgery to remove a benign tumor from her brain. I cannot even fathom the pain, heartache, and loss she's still going through. Her family is putting on a benefit for her next weekend. I'm hoping to make it down there.
I Finally have another friend that has children the same age as mine. (No offense to you that do not!!!) Her eldest boy is a half year older than than Em and half year younger than PJ, and they like the same things. Again, she's so far away. Damnit.
Went to the Ren Fest and State Fair this year. Had more fun at the Ren Fest. The State Fair is blah and there's just too many people. Pisses me off!! Of course this may be due to the fact that the same day we went was the same day Mike lost his job.
Mike was working for BostonScientific. It was awesome and he LOVED it. And then the asses at the temp service dropped him like a rock. Bastards! Anywho. So that's added some tension into the mix.
The boys are OK - physically. PJ is in super-psycho mode tho. He has to scream and hit everything and everyone. He's even picking on the cat! His new word is: Accident. So he claims that everything he does is one. *sigh*
Em started 2nd grade. And so far no "incidents". We've gotten him to actually swallow pills now, so I don't' have to plunk down $84 a month for a bottle of his meds (in liquid form). Now it's just $10. Very nice. He has a bit of a cold at the moment and I'm just waiting for a note to come home from school telling us to get him tested for the Swine Flu. LOL - which I actually think both the boys had it earlier this summer. I'm not worried.
Next weekend Carmen and her fiancee are coming up! I can't wait. I haven't seen her in at least 2 years, maybe more. Now if only I can see Jenny and Ali sometime soon, I'd be set. :(
And finally, per usual, I'm having self-esteem issues. This time it's mostly weight related. I know I'm up over my Do or Die limit. (As it: DO IT OR I'M GOING TO KILL MYSELF - not literally.) It's just so hard to find the TIME. Or the energy. Two small boys that wake up at the crack of dawn and go to bed when the rest of the World has been sleeping for 8 hours....I HAVE NO TIME! NO TIME! It's very frustrating. Add on top of that a husband who only thinks of himself, not even his CHILDREN first...it's a suicidal offense. I'm disgusting, everyone thinks I'm disgusting, and I won't be able to get what I want (really really REALLY want) until I do something about it. And, to my brain, apparently it doesn't matter. *punches brain* I've started to not go out anywhere or anyone. Usually I'm the one that makes the effort. I'm the one traveling to see friends or family. But I've stopped. Life is too embarrassing now.
Ho-hum. Blah blah blah. Buy a girdle and qwit-cher-bitchin' I know I know.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
It's been a while...
Went to the Ren Fest yesterday. Met up with Ro, Cindy, Gracii, and Bill (Gracii's hubby). Wandered around for a bit. Burned my tongue on some soup in a bread bowl. Wandered some more, then had to sit through the Tortuga Twins show. *snore* So not funny. Old gay guys prancing around on stage is nothing new. Wandered a bit more, then went and found Faith and her Clan. Had a much better time with them. Wandered a bit more with them, saw the Tori Seller. Very funny!! Then watched a "show" between the Jester and the guy in the hanging cage. Another funny show. Then was going to meet up with Ro again, but I'm not sure what really happened there and she said she WASN'T going to meet me. Got confused and pissed off so I left. Then she's calling me and texting me cuz she lost her camera. I'm not sure WHY I was surprised. *sigh* THEN she texted me to let me know someone just found her CELL PHONE. WTF?!? She lost it within the 5 minutes I had be talking with her.
Grrrrr....so by then I was glad to be leaving. Had a massive headache. Stopped for dinner. Made it home. Mike escaped. And I ended up going to bed at 8:30. Slept until 7:30. Very nice!
I really missed being sociable with adults with whom I do not work with.
On a sad note, I learned that Jess's Great Piranese, Tristan passed away yesterday. I'm so sorry, hon. :( He was a good dog.
Grrrrr....so by then I was glad to be leaving. Had a massive headache. Stopped for dinner. Made it home. Mike escaped. And I ended up going to bed at 8:30. Slept until 7:30. Very nice!
I really missed being sociable with adults with whom I do not work with.
On a sad note, I learned that Jess's Great Piranese, Tristan passed away yesterday. I'm so sorry, hon. :( He was a good dog.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Too much stress, Sick Babies, and Shopping
This week, I've know THREE children who have had surgeries on their heads. One was major brain surgery to remove a tumor. She isn't doing well. She went into Cardiac Arrest early Saturday morning. She's in a coma, the docs say it doesn't look good. She's 13.
Work has been un-Godly busy this week. The majority of our office staff was out on vacation so it was up to Bonnie and I to take over. Even IF everyone had been there this week it would have been Hell. Such is life. We survived.
Friday evening Lauren and I picked up Faith and went to The Nova. Had a nice relaxing dinner. It was good to get out.
Saturday got up, went to breakfast with the family. Did some shopping, came home and slept while Mike and the boys went to a birthday party for one of his young cousins. Ended up going up to Albertville with Lauren after I woke up. Had a nice, controlled spending, evening.
Not sure what's going up today. Maybe more sleep.
Work has been un-Godly busy this week. The majority of our office staff was out on vacation so it was up to Bonnie and I to take over. Even IF everyone had been there this week it would have been Hell. Such is life. We survived.
Friday evening Lauren and I picked up Faith and went to The Nova. Had a nice relaxing dinner. It was good to get out.
Saturday got up, went to breakfast with the family. Did some shopping, came home and slept while Mike and the boys went to a birthday party for one of his young cousins. Ended up going up to Albertville with Lauren after I woke up. Had a nice, controlled spending, evening.
Not sure what's going up today. Maybe more sleep.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday
Got woken up way too early yesterday. Managed to escape for a bit even tho Mike was super-ass crabby with everyone. Hit Northtown. Needed to get to BB&W and then Maurices. Got a pair of $50 Hydraulic jeans for only $9.99 from the clearance rack. Awesome! Then went to Borders but didn't find anything for me, just the boys.
Came home, packed up everyone, sent Mike to bed, and we made our way to Owatonna for Tanner's bday party. Had a good time, met lots of babies (two Camerons and an Easton... please don't ask, I don't know why they named their kid after a Cardinal Direction *sigh*). Lots of nice peoples and got to see old friends (except for two, which makes me sad). Managed to stay until about 7:30-ish, then rumor came to me that Em was calling some of the other kids "f-er"...but the real word. So, off we went into the car, me yelling the whole time.
Made it home by 9pm. Got the boys into bed and read until Midnight. PJ's small cough has turned into a yucky, wet cough. Must stay away from peoples for a bit. Except we HAVE to do laundry today. I hate "wasting" all the money, but gotta have clean undies I guess. :(
Came home, packed up everyone, sent Mike to bed, and we made our way to Owatonna for Tanner's bday party. Had a good time, met lots of babies (two Camerons and an Easton... please don't ask, I don't know why they named their kid after a Cardinal Direction *sigh*). Lots of nice peoples and got to see old friends (except for two, which makes me sad). Managed to stay until about 7:30-ish, then rumor came to me that Em was calling some of the other kids "f-er"...but the real word. So, off we went into the car, me yelling the whole time.
Made it home by 9pm. Got the boys into bed and read until Midnight. PJ's small cough has turned into a yucky, wet cough. Must stay away from peoples for a bit. Except we HAVE to do laundry today. I hate "wasting" all the money, but gotta have clean undies I guess. :(
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Keep Forgetting
Um, I keep forgetting to blog. I read everyone else's but mine. LOL
First, I want to give a shout out to Dreadie Woman. I miss you. I'm thinking of you. And I hope you feel better soon. Love you very much, hon. *hugs*
Secondly, Lauren had her baby. Woo! Emma Grace was born on 7/2/09. She's beautiful and looks almost like her brother...and the Schwan's guy. ;)
Went to Project Earth at the end of June. Had a good time. Slept in a super small tent, ate some super wicked/yummy brownies and just relaxed. I had a very nice time.
After two full weeks on the job, Mike was transferred. They called him on Friday morning saying he was to start in Plymouth this coming Sunday. Hmmmm...they said they were "slowing down". At least they transferred him and didn't give his ass the boot. *crosses fingers*
Work's been...work. This past week was hard. I was super PMS woman, so anything anyone said to me almost made me cry. Friday was the worst. I hate that. My boss kept trying to ask me what was wrong, etc....and I couldn't answer cuz he was making me cry because of his concern. LOL
Anywho, I'm sure there's more but my brain isn't functioning correctly. Was super tired this morning, thanks to Aunt Flo so I had to nap. Then we met up with Mike's parents in Maple Grove. It was their annual city celebration or whatever. Had a good time. Lots of pictures posted on FB if you're interested. We stopped at Mickey D's for a quick dinner (mine consisted for 4 Advils, again Thanks Aunt Flo). Came home, took the boys to the pool for about 40 minutes. Froze our butts off, came home, ate another dinner, and tossed them into bed. I'm heading there soon...maybe.
First, I want to give a shout out to Dreadie Woman. I miss you. I'm thinking of you. And I hope you feel better soon. Love you very much, hon. *hugs*
Secondly, Lauren had her baby. Woo! Emma Grace was born on 7/2/09. She's beautiful and looks almost like her brother...and the Schwan's guy. ;)
Went to Project Earth at the end of June. Had a good time. Slept in a super small tent, ate some super wicked/yummy brownies and just relaxed. I had a very nice time.
After two full weeks on the job, Mike was transferred. They called him on Friday morning saying he was to start in Plymouth this coming Sunday. Hmmmm...they said they were "slowing down". At least they transferred him and didn't give his ass the boot. *crosses fingers*
Work's been...work. This past week was hard. I was super PMS woman, so anything anyone said to me almost made me cry. Friday was the worst. I hate that. My boss kept trying to ask me what was wrong, etc....and I couldn't answer cuz he was making me cry because of his concern. LOL
Anywho, I'm sure there's more but my brain isn't functioning correctly. Was super tired this morning, thanks to Aunt Flo so I had to nap. Then we met up with Mike's parents in Maple Grove. It was their annual city celebration or whatever. Had a good time. Lots of pictures posted on FB if you're interested. We stopped at Mickey D's for a quick dinner (mine consisted for 4 Advils, again Thanks Aunt Flo). Came home, took the boys to the pool for about 40 minutes. Froze our butts off, came home, ate another dinner, and tossed them into bed. I'm heading there soon...maybe.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Cry-Day
Anything anyone has said or done to me today has me almost in tears. I don't get it. THe children are the worse! We went grocery shopping at Super Wal-Mart and they were horrible like urchins. We went swimming at the Anoka Aquatic Center...and the broke every rule there was.
I woke up this morning with a my right tear duct swollen. Not sure HOW or WHY, but it was. It's slowly gone down as the day has gone on, but I feel my left on going now too. *bashes head*
Have to take the boys back to the pool this evening. I'm so tired. Already took one nap, can't take anymore. Mike has to stay up all night to go to work tomorrow.
I woke up this morning with a my right tear duct swollen. Not sure HOW or WHY, but it was. It's slowly gone down as the day has gone on, but I feel my left on going now too. *bashes head*
Have to take the boys back to the pool this evening. I'm so tired. Already took one nap, can't take anymore. Mike has to stay up all night to go to work tomorrow.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
2-F'ing-90
Tuesday I Woke up with my weird shoulder/neck ache again. I yoga-stretched all morning and even drank two bottles of water and it took until lunchtime to go away. That wiped me out, so I took a great nap during lunch. (Even woke myself up twice from snoring!)
Mike called the BostonScientific people yesterday. He was supposed to hear back from them sometime last week or this week. They told him that it would be "a couple of more weeks" before the call. Grrrrr.... At least I know I'll have someone to watch the boys for P.E. weekend now.
This morning (Wednesday) I woke up with super-mega cramps. What's the deal with all the pain this week?!
Having severe stress and panic issues again. Not going well with that. $ issues, of course, are #1. Family hating me is #2. Lauren's baby is #3. I don't want another early baby. No food or gas is #4.
Let's party. *sigh*
Lastly, before I went in to have my foot frozen on Thursday, they weighed me. 2-fucking-90. Holy god, I'm a mother fuckin' cow. No wonder I feel like shit all the time. I want to do something about. I have PLANS to do something about, but guess what?! It's all going to cost me $$$. Can't join a gym. Can't buy a bike (which I really really really want). Can't go on a specialize diet. I'm pretty sure I don't qualify for GB, and even if I did it still seems a bit extreme. I just don't know how to combat this.
I guess that's it for now. If I go on you'd want to kill yourself.
Mike called the BostonScientific people yesterday. He was supposed to hear back from them sometime last week or this week. They told him that it would be "a couple of more weeks" before the call. Grrrrr.... At least I know I'll have someone to watch the boys for P.E. weekend now.
This morning (Wednesday) I woke up with super-mega cramps. What's the deal with all the pain this week?!
Having severe stress and panic issues again. Not going well with that. $ issues, of course, are #1. Family hating me is #2. Lauren's baby is #3. I don't want another early baby. No food or gas is #4.
Let's party. *sigh*
Lastly, before I went in to have my foot frozen on Thursday, they weighed me. 2-fucking-90. Holy god, I'm a mother fuckin' cow. No wonder I feel like shit all the time. I want to do something about. I have PLANS to do something about, but guess what?! It's all going to cost me $$$. Can't join a gym. Can't buy a bike (which I really really really want). Can't go on a specialize diet. I'm pretty sure I don't qualify for GB, and even if I did it still seems a bit extreme. I just don't know how to combat this.
I guess that's it for now. If I go on you'd want to kill yourself.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Morning of Hell
I guess it's not any different than any other morning. Just more of the same. Em would NOT stop talking. And PJ would NOT stop crying. He threw a fit for 20 minutes because I wouldn't give him any pop for breakfast. *sigh*
The foot is doing OK...I guess. The pain has diminished and the swelling is down, but it's still too tender to walk on properly. I hope that that next time I see my doc I get an "I'm sorry." or something.
And, so begins another work week. The only thing I have to look forward to is Project Earth, which I can't tell anyone I'm attending or else be lashed and disowned. :(
Still no word about Mike's job either.
The foot is doing OK...I guess. The pain has diminished and the swelling is down, but it's still too tender to walk on properly. I hope that that next time I see my doc I get an "I'm sorry." or something.
And, so begins another work week. The only thing I have to look forward to is Project Earth, which I can't tell anyone I'm attending or else be lashed and disowned. :(
Still no word about Mike's job either.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Grandma's Party
Grandma O'Reilly turns 90 on the 13th. We had a party for her yesterday at the home she lives at. I keep forgetting how frail she is. And not the robust, stand-tall woman I knew as a child. She's wheelchair bound, she shakes, it take her a while to talk...but she was very grateful for the party. She said it was a perfect day.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
The Foot Story
In the summer two years ago, I noticed I had a plantars wart on my right foot. About two inches below my pinky toe. So, I went to Wal-Mart purchased the standard Wart Remover Disc Set, or whatever, and started the treatment. Once it was finished, I let it heal up. The following summer I noticed I now had TWO warts. So, I headed to Wal-Mart and bought another Standard Wart Remover Disc Set, and started the treatment.
From there, my colony bloomed into EIGHT warts, including one on my big toe. *head desk* So much for "home removal". This this February I went to my doc and his got out his cool propane-torch-like can of Liquid Nitrogen. After that horrifically painfully experience I was supposed to go back in three weeks to have another treatment. Well, the after pain was so terrible I didn't go back until May. This 2nd treatment wasn't as bad, but still hurt. I knew what to expect. The after pain diminished after only two days.
This time, being the "responsible" adult (go ahead, laugh), I went back in after the allotted 3 weeks. I did notice that the skin underneath the callus was new and pink, but never thought of what that would mean when the "torch" would hit it again.
YOWSERS! So much pain!! But, I made it through and got a lovely perscrip for some Tylenol and Codeine. When I woke up the next day (Yesterday, in fact) I could barely walk on my foot, and noticed the pinky toe was a bit puffy. I didn't really think anything of it and put a sock on and attempted to get my shoe on. I failed. So, I left the shoe off and went to work. Now, after the last two sessions I'd leave my shoe off while at work for the day. Thankfully our office is carpeted and everyone understood I was hurting.
Well, once at work my pain was so great (without the shoe AND the sock - it hurt to even have the sock on) that I went to the bathroom and cried. I've NEVER cried when I have been in pain. This was 1000x more painful than having my babies. It was then I noticed my pinky toe has doubled it size. Hmmmm....but like a trooper, I bucked up and went back to my desk.
All this time I was texting Ro and Lauren about my foot and both of them kept telling me to call my doc, call my doc, call my doc. So finally, at lunch I made the call. Instead of having me talk to my doc they sent me to a triage nurse, where she proceeded to tell me to either go to the ER or find an Urgent Care that was open. There was something wrong.
So, I hobbled back into the office and told my boss I needed to leave for a few hours (all this time Lauren was looking up Urgent Cares in the area, bless her). It was a bit difficult to ask because we were already down a person that day because John was on vacation. But, seeing as I was TOLD to go I went. Lauren found me an awesome Urgent Care just up the road and I went.
There were only two people in front of me, and I only waited maybe five minutes. Got in and waited maybe 10 minutes for the doc. When she came in she had me get up on the table, she bent over, looked at my foot and said: "COOOOOOOL!" The freezing process creates a callus immediately and my callus is about 2" x 2". Which makes it that more painful.
Seriously, she was so funny! (And she had the most bad-ass laptop in the world, but that's another story.) She poked my foot and suggested she scrap off the callus to relieve some of the pressure that was pushing on the blood blister the freezing creates (which it's supposed to do). While she was doing that we chatted and she poked about some more. She said she was going to give me a perscrip of Antibiotics just incase. If the swelling didn't go down by tomorrow (which is today now) then I should start taking them.
And then she noticed the scratch on the top of my foot. "What's this?" she asked and pointed to a 1/2" wide red line curving up my foot.
"Oh, I was scratching my foot just before you came in. They're just scratches."
"Really? You scratched in a curved line?"
"Um, yes?"
"Show me! Scratch your foot for me."
*scratches my foot* "Huh, ok. I guess I didn't make that line."
"Welp! You're getting antibiotics. Thank you foot." She patted my foot.
I like her, she's weird! :D
She drew on my foot to indicate where the line stopped and where the swelling should not pass. If either went past the lines I'd have to go to the ER for sure. I did have to get a tetnus shot though cuz I didn't remember when I got my last one.
She brought me a perscrip for 875mg of Augmentum that I could get out of the Med-ATM - the 2nd coolest machine in the world next to her laptop.
In the lobby of this clinic they have an ATM like machine that dispense prescription medications. How sweet is that?! They give you a sort of pin number and it spits out your meds. So cool...
Oh, the doc also told me I wasn't supposed to go back to work and gave me a written "note" for my boss. But, I knew I'd have to go back. I'd already rigged up a system to keep my leg elevated and used my desk chair as a wheelchair of sorts. Bonnie was also super nice enough to get most of my stuff off the printers and what not. Anywho, I went back to work (for my boss, Terry, had to leave at 4pm to attend his son's high school graduation). It's all good. I ended up staying until 5:45pm.
Mike also brought me the Family Crutches. This is the first time I've ever had to use them...Crutches SUCK! I have no back or arm strength to use them and they keep getting caught on my bra! LOL
This morning now, is down to half its length. The pain isn't as bad and I slept like a ROCK last night.
That's my Foot Story. May you all learn from it.
From there, my colony bloomed into EIGHT warts, including one on my big toe. *head desk* So much for "home removal". This this February I went to my doc and his got out his cool propane-torch-like can of Liquid Nitrogen. After that horrifically painfully experience I was supposed to go back in three weeks to have another treatment. Well, the after pain was so terrible I didn't go back until May. This 2nd treatment wasn't as bad, but still hurt. I knew what to expect. The after pain diminished after only two days.
This time, being the "responsible" adult (go ahead, laugh), I went back in after the allotted 3 weeks. I did notice that the skin underneath the callus was new and pink, but never thought of what that would mean when the "torch" would hit it again.
YOWSERS! So much pain!! But, I made it through and got a lovely perscrip for some Tylenol and Codeine. When I woke up the next day (Yesterday, in fact) I could barely walk on my foot, and noticed the pinky toe was a bit puffy. I didn't really think anything of it and put a sock on and attempted to get my shoe on. I failed. So, I left the shoe off and went to work. Now, after the last two sessions I'd leave my shoe off while at work for the day. Thankfully our office is carpeted and everyone understood I was hurting.
Well, once at work my pain was so great (without the shoe AND the sock - it hurt to even have the sock on) that I went to the bathroom and cried. I've NEVER cried when I have been in pain. This was 1000x more painful than having my babies. It was then I noticed my pinky toe has doubled it size. Hmmmm....but like a trooper, I bucked up and went back to my desk.
All this time I was texting Ro and Lauren about my foot and both of them kept telling me to call my doc, call my doc, call my doc. So finally, at lunch I made the call. Instead of having me talk to my doc they sent me to a triage nurse, where she proceeded to tell me to either go to the ER or find an Urgent Care that was open. There was something wrong.
So, I hobbled back into the office and told my boss I needed to leave for a few hours (all this time Lauren was looking up Urgent Cares in the area, bless her). It was a bit difficult to ask because we were already down a person that day because John was on vacation. But, seeing as I was TOLD to go I went. Lauren found me an awesome Urgent Care just up the road and I went.
There were only two people in front of me, and I only waited maybe five minutes. Got in and waited maybe 10 minutes for the doc. When she came in she had me get up on the table, she bent over, looked at my foot and said: "COOOOOOOL!" The freezing process creates a callus immediately and my callus is about 2" x 2". Which makes it that more painful.
Seriously, she was so funny! (And she had the most bad-ass laptop in the world, but that's another story.) She poked my foot and suggested she scrap off the callus to relieve some of the pressure that was pushing on the blood blister the freezing creates (which it's supposed to do). While she was doing that we chatted and she poked about some more. She said she was going to give me a perscrip of Antibiotics just incase. If the swelling didn't go down by tomorrow (which is today now) then I should start taking them.
And then she noticed the scratch on the top of my foot. "What's this?" she asked and pointed to a 1/2" wide red line curving up my foot.
"Oh, I was scratching my foot just before you came in. They're just scratches."
"Really? You scratched in a curved line?"
"Um, yes?"
"Show me! Scratch your foot for me."
*scratches my foot* "Huh, ok. I guess I didn't make that line."
"Welp! You're getting antibiotics. Thank you foot." She patted my foot.
I like her, she's weird! :D
She drew on my foot to indicate where the line stopped and where the swelling should not pass. If either went past the lines I'd have to go to the ER for sure. I did have to get a tetnus shot though cuz I didn't remember when I got my last one.
She brought me a perscrip for 875mg of Augmentum that I could get out of the Med-ATM - the 2nd coolest machine in the world next to her laptop.
In the lobby of this clinic they have an ATM like machine that dispense prescription medications. How sweet is that?! They give you a sort of pin number and it spits out your meds. So cool...
Oh, the doc also told me I wasn't supposed to go back to work and gave me a written "note" for my boss. But, I knew I'd have to go back. I'd already rigged up a system to keep my leg elevated and used my desk chair as a wheelchair of sorts. Bonnie was also super nice enough to get most of my stuff off the printers and what not. Anywho, I went back to work (for my boss, Terry, had to leave at 4pm to attend his son's high school graduation). It's all good. I ended up staying until 5:45pm.
Mike also brought me the Family Crutches. This is the first time I've ever had to use them...Crutches SUCK! I have no back or arm strength to use them and they keep getting caught on my bra! LOL
This morning now, is down to half its length. The pain isn't as bad and I slept like a ROCK last night.
That's my Foot Story. May you all learn from it.
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