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** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** I'd kept a paper journal for years, so I thought I'd try this out and see how it works. I must say, I'm rather liking it!! Here's some background stuff. I'm in my 40's, doing the single mom thing with a 10 yo son. My son has ADHD, ODD and was also diagnosed with high functioning autism. He can be a challenge, but he can also be pure joy. This is my safe place. I come here to vent my frustrations, celebrate my victories, share a recipe or two and make new friends. I like it here. I hope you do too. Thanks for stopping by, Curls |
| I took Joe into town (13 miles) to the doctor, negative rapid strep. He's got the flu. The donkey doesn't want Joe at his house if he's contagious, because they have an infant. So that means I'm home for the rest of the week. Rx for Tamiflu ordered. Halfway home, they call me on my cell. I left my library book there. ARRGH! so I drive back to the doc, get my book and drive back to my little town to the pharmacy. They don't have Tamiflu. They called the next closest pharmacy, nope, they're out too. They called the next closest, out. And the next, out The pharmacy back IN TOWN had it, so I have to go back into town again to get it, because it has to be given within 24 hours of onset or it won't work. This really frustrates me. With all the leave without pay I'm taking, I don't have funds to keep driving up and down the road, but it had to be done. I'm getting really worried about this next payday. This check is gonna be so small, but what can I do? I'm a mom before I'm an employee. My boss is so very understanding about me being out, which I appreciate, but financially, it's gonna be a real setback. I hate worrying about money. I'm glad I'm getting regular payments from the donkey now, but even with that, it's still not going to be enough. I keep telling myself that I'll get through this, but I'm tired of "getting through" things. Seems like I've been doing that for so long. I've made a lot of progress financially, but this one is a real kick in the gut. I'm ready for something good to happen to me. I will accept any thoughts, mojo sent my way for good things to happen. Thank you all in advance. Curls |
| Joseph was up and down all last night. Fever, aches, pains, etc. So, I'm home again today. My paycheck is really gonna suck. 2 weeks leave without pay for my surgery, and now 2 additionaly days out. If anyone who reads this wins lotto, please remember me!!! I've got an appt to take Joe to the pediatrician at 3:15 today, so I'll at least have an answer as to if he's got strep or what. The good part of all this is that I'll finally get a chance to try to catch up on reading the blogs of all my buddies. I've sure missed ya'll, especially chatting with my friend The Monk. Things will eventually get back to normal, I know. Thanks to all of you for not giving up on me through this. Thanks for stopping by, Curls |
| I went to the doc today about my ear infection. I got some rx drops for my ear. It really hurt when he used the otoscope. Said he couldn't see the eardrum because I had a big goober of wax in there, (EW!) so they had to remove that, which wasn't pleasant, but had to be done. The infection is in the canal of the ear, not the middle ear, which explains why there has been no vertigo, which is common with middle and inner ear infections. All in all, it was a good thing I finally went. Got a shorter cast, exrays look good. Staples are now out, thank God and all that's holy. Since my day was pretty much shot, I picked Joe up early as I was concerned about him. Joe wasn't feeling well this am. Throat sore, but no white pockets to indicate strep, no fever, so no reason to keep him out of school. He's trying to nap in my bedroom now. He never naps unless he's feeling really bad. other than that, it's been a slow day. |
| Hi Ya'll, I haven't felt like blogging much lately. It's still really hard to type with just one hand. It takes so daggum long, my thoughts race so much faster than I can type that it gets so frustrating that some days I just don't have the temperment to do it. Patience with myself is not one of my strengths. I've also got a daggum ear infection and it's more uf a nusance than anything else, but it makes me kinda cranky. It's 8pm here and I feel like I'm about to drop. It's gonna be an early bedtime for me tonite. My arm is doing ok, pain is better. i can control it with tylenol. I go to the doc again on the 20th for follow up exrays and to get a new cast. Not much else going on. I promise I'll get back to regular blog reading and responding soon, so please don't give up on me. I've just hit a little bump in the road right now. Have no fear, I'll be back with attitude!! Thanks for stopping by, Curls |
| Pretty good day until about 4pm when I was called to go get Joe from school. He was pitching a fit and I had to go get him. I got him, brought him home, and put him on the lawnmower. I decided to let him sweat his frustrations away. Same old story, different version. Some kid was bothering him and instead of saying "please stop" and asking an adult for help when they didn't, he just threw a screaming, crying fit. We begin occupational therapy next week. Maybe they will help get that message delivered. It frustrates me that he just can't or won't learn this lesson. He keeps making the same mistakes over and over and getting punished over and over. Sooner or later he'll figure it out. Punishment sucks. I just hope he gets this in his head before I go completely grey!!! |
| Well, it's Monday! Momma left this morning for Michigan, and i went back to work. it feels good to be back in a normal routine again. I told mom I was glad she was here for me, but she needed to go because I've been eating way too good and have gained about 5 pounds!! I feel it, and it doesn't feel good. Now I'm back in a routine, I'm sure they'll fall off, but it feels horrible lugging the extra weight around. This time change has thrown Joe off a bit, but a few early bedtimes, and he'll adjust. It's still hard to type with both hands, but i'm doing my best. I hope once I get settled into my routine again, I can get back to blogging and responding to blogs on a regular basis. Mom will be back in two weeks, but Daddy will be coming too. Joe turns 10, and they want to be here for that and for his spring break. So i get 2 weeks of normalcy, then a week of crazy, then back to normal again. Let's hope so anyway. I hope all who reads this is doing well. Thanks for stopping by, Curls |
| Today was a good day. No drama, no problems. Made a nice poundcake, took a nap, just really enjoyed the day. We all need more days like this, dontcha think? My quote for today is: I could complain because roses have thorns, or be thankful that thorns have roses. |
| Since when has buying a bike for a soon to be 10 year old become such an ordeal? I didn't think it would be. Boy did I get an education today! I could have gotten a bike for him at Walmart, but I wanted to get one that was a little higher quality, as I knew he'd be rugged with it. I have since learned that there isn't a middle level price when it comes to bikes. Either there's the $50 walmart cheapy, or $200 and up, and up, and up!!! Momma and i went to about every bike store in town. The town I live near is a college town, so bike shops are plentiful. It turned out to be a 6 hour ordeal. I took a pair of Joe's britches in order to ensure I got him the right size, and finally, I decided once I knew the right size bike, I'd just go home and shop on the internet for one in the price range of around a hundred dollars. There was one more bike shop one the way home, and since we'd been to all the others, I figured one more wouldn't hurt. THey had one in stock, just the right size for $75!!!! I snatched that baby up, and established rapport with the bike tech for future repairs. He also said that after I present the bike to him, to bring him in and he will adjust the seat and handlebars, etc, to his body at no charge!! Joe also said he wanted a specific helmut. The rule at our home is if it has wheels on it and no roof, he MUST wear a helmut. He wanted a BMX helmut that goes down around his chin. I only found one in all the stops we made, and I got it. It was $50. I was surprised it was higher than I expected, but his little noggin is worth it, and the smile of getting the exact helmut he wanted will be priceless. That excursion wore me out so I came home and took a nap. His birthday is the beginning of April, so it will be a few weeks before he sees it. I'm glad I did this now instead of waiting until later. Now all I gotta do is make arrangements at Godfather's Pizza in town and send out the invites. That's cerrainly managable now that the hard part of getting his bike is done. I really didn't know it was going to be an all day deal. I'm still kinda tired, so I'll go to bed a bit earlier tonight. My quote today is: A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Thanks for stopping by, Curls |
| First of all, here's a big thank you to my friend The Monk for the merit badge. It was so sweet! I've missed a few days, not much to talk about, just recovering still from my surgery and slowly yworking to get my strength back. I did get a late night phone call from my out of state daughter. I don't talk about her much. She is 22, and has had a rough life so far. Too many details and way to personal to go into, but she has a heroin addiction problem. She's in jail again, so for the next couple weeks, I know that she'll be clean. She's hoping to get into a rehab program. She sounded very lucid, and as though she really does want to get away from it. I'm cautiously optimistic. I have heard this before, but I still hope that it works this time and she can get away from it once and for all this time. She already has hepatitus C, and I've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I'm probably going to outlive her. I sure would like her to have some clean and sober time. If any of ya would like to offer up some prayers and smoke on her behalf, I'd sure be thankful. My quote for today is: If you want something you've never had, you've got to do something you've never done. Thanks for stopping by, Curls |
| Good news! Thd donkey actually paid the $750 to keep him from going to jail. That's really gonna come in handy with me having to take 2 weeks off work. I had my post op appt today. X-rays look good, no sign of infection. I have a cast on my left arm up to my bicep for the next 2 weeks. Then I'll go back for a check up and to get the staples removed from the incision. Mom and I are doing fine. I don't say a whole lot. She secretly makes me nuts with her penchant for needing to state the obvious, but I try not to let it show. She does her thinking out loud. I dont think she has a clue how annoying it is, and if she does know, then she just doesn't care. She wants what she wants regardless of anyone else. I never thought of my mom as a selfish person, but I'm seeing her in a different light now. She makes "jokes" that aren't funny and the only way I can interpret them is as guilt trips. She's a travel agent for guilt trips, but at the same time, she's still my mom and I love her dearly. So, I dont say anything, and just be thankful that she's here and helping me because I could not do this without her help. I am thankful for this blog because I can let it out here when I get tired of biting my tongue. She really is a big help. There's some massive storm systems moving thru several states. This is my prayer for all those in the path. Stay safe and God bless. My quote today is: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. thanks for stopping by Curls |
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