knee update

I went to the doctor yesterday morning, and she gave me the OK to stop using the cane, which really was pointless anyway. I started PT today. 2 hours. The eletric. shock really hurt. I had almost 2 inches of swelling. It's feeling hot and looks rather swollen now, I guess I better ice it after I drop S at her dance class.

11!

S is 11 today, but not officially until 4:32 pm, so she says! Not that she minded breakfast in bed this morning! She also got to open her gifts from us, 3 more Webkinz! She's up to 8 now I think? She so loves playing the games on the computer. I gave her the option of me bringing her in lunch today at school, or going out for dinner tonight after her jazz class. She picked dinner, smart girl. She really is a bright girl, she lights up our lives, and stages she dances or sings on, and she's an honor roll student too. I love you, Happy Birthday!

Kultz

I know this will not be a big surprise to some of you. Stop laughing big brother. But I fell today at school. Are you still laughing? You better stop now. My shoe slipped off a wood chip that was on the sidewalk. I fell hard on my left knee, since the tail bone injury from the school bus fall, I didn't have checked out for months. I decided to have it looked at. 5 x-rays determined it is not broken, but swollen and bruised. I have this neat brace to wear and a cane. And I'm supposed to keep ice on it as much as I can. I will have to go have it rechecked on Wednesday. The cough is much worse too (couching up lots of gross junk), because the knee happened at work, I couldn't get a side of antibiotics with the pain pills. bummer.

achy all over-whiny

I knew yesterday, I was starting to get yet another cold. I went to bed and fell asleep at 8, way before the kids did, but I heard not a sound after my head hit the pillow. What I didn't think yesterday is that I would feel this bad, just one day later. We did not go to church today. P had to be at work at 12, and while I could/should have taken the kids myself, I decided not to, plus is was raining and cold out. I laid on the couch and watched a movie, then went and laid on my bed for a few hours. I really don't want to have to go out, but I have a PTO board meeting at 5. My head, neck, ears, chest, throat, and my calves (now that's a new cold symptom) HURT :(

Hannah Montana Party

Having her friend's decorate a pillow case, is a fun tradition. 3 girls left already, they couldn't spend the night. 4 are staying along with a bunny that came to the party with one of the girls too.

sick

R wasn't feeling good this morning. She said she had a stomachache. She showered and tried to go to school, I let her stay home. She has not missed any days of school this year, so I figured she needed a day off. I should have known she wasn't feeling good yesterday when she took 4 hours to do her homework. She laid on the couch all morning, without even turning on the TV, that's pretty sick. Before I left for work at 1, she was complaining of a headache. I gave her some medicine, but she says it's still bugging her. Poor thing, I hope it gets better before S's friend's come over for her birthday party tonight.

Randomness

Yesterday I got my orthotics for my feet. They hurt. I have to wear them an hour a day progressing everyday by an hour. The doctor gave me another shot of cortisone. Yesterday my heel felt fine, but today it hurts. I think she put the shot in at the wrong place. I started reading a new book yesterday while the girls were at dance, I couldn't put it down. I was up until 3 reading. I will not be starting a new book today, no matter how bored I am. I did go back to bed for a few hours this morning after getting the kids off to school. I am working a few extra hours tomorrow, and all day on Thursday, so it was good I at least stayed up so long on the day I could go back to sleep for a little while. S's party is on Friday, I am so sad that not many friends will be coming. I know one will be here for sure, but other than that, I haven't heard for sure if anyone else is coming. I feel so bad for her.

I was so tired...

But now I feel so awake. Grrr, why is that? Today was a lovely lazy Sunday. Went to church played with the toddlers, went to service. Had a quick lunch, went to Michael's and Wal-Mart to finishing getting stuff for Craft Night at school on the 1st, S's slumber party on the 25th, and R's slumber party on the 8th. Finished a book I was reading. Played dominoes with S & R, then they helped me put together my craft projects for school next week.

Worth of a Woman

THE WORTH OF A WOMAN One Flaw In Women (you will see what it is in the end) Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take 'no' for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart. Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning. They bring joy, hope and love. They have the compassion and ideas. They give moral support to their family and friends. Women have vital things to say and everything to give. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

10 days all run together sorry

For some reason, paragraph's do not want to work on this blog for me. It's been 10 days since I posted anything. Even my brother has noticed! It's been busy or relaxing since the first of the year. I wanted to relax the last few days before we had to go back to school, other than getting all the Christmas decorations cleaned up and put away. But the front door still has it's wreath on it. I did not do the outside decorations, but I suppose it will be me that changes the front door decoration. I just don't seem to remember it unless I'm driving away and I look back at the house and yell at myself under my breath. Monday was raining and cold, and back to school. While I only got paid for 2 hours, I was at school all day. Monday after my 2 hours at the girls' dance studio, I had an errand to do for PTO and my book club. Tuesday and Wednesday was not rainy, but I was at school all day. Wednesday night was also bible study night. P had to work, so not only did I have to make dinner, and make the house presentable, I had to plan something to study. Yesterday, P let me sleep in, I did not have to do anything at school until I went to work at 1. But last night was our quarterly PTO meeting (the board meets monthly, but we only hold parent meetings 3 times a year). Today I was at school all day again, but I got paid for the whole day! (I covered a special ed aid shift). This may not seem like a lot, but also in all my spare time, I have been working on the yearbook. I spent 15-20 hours on it during break, and all this week, when I had a chance. I have some fine toning to do, but have all the pictures now! I will have the first 64 pages that are due on the 21st done hopefully by next Thursday. The program we are using is web based, the server will be terrible next weekend, with all the schools trying to get their pages done on time. I think they should stagger when the pages are due, it wouldn't be so bad. Oh, I remembered I organized a food donation drive for a really needy family at Sunrise. This makes it seem like I did a lot, but really I was just the brains of this project so to speak. Other than a few emails to staff and a phone call to the family that's all I did. The response was tremendous. I'm thinking up a project to keep the donations coming it, and the be able to put food boxes together all the time. We have lots of families that could be blessed by a surprise box. I'm thinking if we make it a raffle, and have it go home as a raffle prize then parents will not be embarrassed by the donation. I'm excited. I hope I can share with the principal my vision and she OK's it. So far the staff that I've talked to about thinks it a wonderful idea.

Happy New Year!

P worked till 11:30 PM, he made it home just minutes before midnight. Here we are toasting in 2008!