consentration

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Tonight was a Fine Arts Night at school.
The chorus sang, the band played, and the art teacher showed of some of the kids' art work. The kids also played games in the band room, and got to play with the instruments.

The drum is bigger than she is!

The drum is bigger than she is!
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Good News! and Goof News :(

Tuesday, Pat had his panel interview to be promoted at work. He found out today he got it! I had a headache this afternoon, and totally forgot Sarah had a dance class. Opps!

No falls!

Sarah took really good care of me, making sure I was safe and didn't fall. It was so very sweet, she would stay by me and held my hand whenever there where stairs or anything I needed to climb. The kids only got to explore for a little bit, so there wasn't that much walking or standing around being bored for me. Even though I am really tired right now, I'm glad I went to share the day with Sarah. I posted a few pictures on my flickr account if you want to take a look.

Field Trip

Today is Sarah's field trip to the science center. She really wants me to go, I'm a little worried about getting off the bus.

Insurance

The doctor in the hospital prescribed Nexium for my ulcers, only my insurance won't pay for it. I saw my doctor today and she gave me a month's worth of samples of the Nexium and wrote a prescription for another acid reducer, hopefully the insurance will pay for it. I hate it that the insurance company won't cover what the doctor prescribes. I guess maybe they would rather pay for another hospital stay? I got a flu shot while I was at the doctor's office today also. In the parking lot after my appointment, I couldn't find the car! I walked all around, It was crazy and I felt silly, but I finally found it. I also realized when I was looking for the car, I had my shirt on inside out! I had been to the orthodontist, school, Michael's and Costco today, how embarrassing :(

First Christmas Decorations

Since I'm too tired to decorate the house, I thought I'd start with my blog!

Oh, what a relief

I'm starting to feel better, but it took a trip to the hospital to get better. Wednesday morning, I knew I was bad, I even called Pat at work, which I rarely do. I talked to my friend at 9, (I tried to get in to the doctor's office, but couldn't get an appointment) she called me back about an hour later, and basically told me she was taking me to the emergency room. She called Pat from the hospital and told him she'd stay with me until he could get there. I didn't have wait at all to be seen, after my vitals were checked and the triage nurse heard, cardiomyophy, they took me right back to a room. The started oxygen, and an IV, did EKG's, and took blood. They figured out I was bleeding somewhere internally. I was admitted, my sister left work to come to the hospital, then she went to my house, to be there when the kids got home from school. Her pastor came to see me and prayed for me. No sooner did he leave 2 of my pastors came in. Jul brought the kids to see me, so they wouldn't worry. Friends from our life group came and stayed with me, while Pat went and got something to eat. They had to give me some blood, since I was very anemic, that's why I was feeling so shaky,looking rather pale, and was having a hard time breathing. I spent Thanksgiving in the hospital, they couldn't do any tests on me because my blood was too thin. Pat brought the kids to me before he went to work, and my in-laws came in the evening to see me, Pat came back after he got off work. Even though it was sad to be in the hospital on Thanksgiving, I was feeling very thankful for my family, friends and pastors who without their prayer and support, I wouldn't have gone to the hospital and gotten well. Thank you all I love you!

Not much better

Well, I thought I was getting better until right before dinner. I gave Joseph my debit card and drove him to Fry's to get a chicken and french bread for dinner, the thought of cooking make me sick. I really think it's the tailbone pain that is causing me to be so sick and grumpy. But I don't get the muscle weakness in my legs. I was out of breath walking on campus to get Sarah from scouts, it was such a challenge to move. I made it half way to where she was and knew there would be no way I could make it to the classroom they were in, so I walked back to the car, but I had to stop in front of the school for 5 minutes to catch my breath to make it to the car.

I feel like crap

I made it to the neurologist this morning, he had me walk, touch my finger to my nose and stuff like that, which I did fine on, but when he pricked me with the needle I felt it way more on the top half of my body then my hips and legs, the same thing when he tested cold against my feet legs and arms. He's sending me for an MRI of my head and back. I'm not sure how I'm going to handle being on my back for long anytime in the near future until my tailbone heals. He also wants some blood work done, oh joy, I will have bruises all over my arms and hands, since they never can get it on the first or second try. I wanted to punch him when he was checking my reflexes on my knees, where they are bruised and scrapped up from my fall on Friday night. After my appointment, I went to Michael's to get some paint to work on something for school, I thought I was going to be sick, and the energy was draining out of me, but I needed to go to Target for a few things so I pushed myself, not a great idea, by the time I made it into Target, my legs were shaking. But I pushed on to get what I needed, only they didn't have any of the cleaning stuff I need, I got Joseph's deodorant, but then tried to get my hair spray they didn't have that either, geez. What a freaking waste of time. I wanted to look for a donut thing to sit on, but really the thought of walking around more made me more sick to my stomach. Pat is off today, he took Joseph out of school at 10:30 and took him to his scout master's father's funeral. I am very glad he is off, not only because I don't feel good, but I don't do funerals well, I know I'll have to get over this fear I have someday, but not right now. Hopefully Pat can take the girls to dance for me too, I want to go back to bed now.

Long painful day

I was scheduled to serve in the toddler room this morning, after finally getting everyone out the door this morning we were only 10 minutes late. I felt sick to my stomach the whole time, and I had to sit in the toddler sized plastic chairs, no way could I sit in the lounge chair type rocking chairs we have, but oh how my legs hurt getting up from the tiny chair. We stayed for church at 11, I sat outside the auditorium and listened to the message out there, moving constantly to try to keep from being in so much pain. When we got home I took some more pain medication and Pat drove us to Sarah's rehearsal, then he took Joseph 8 streets east to the funeral home where his scout master's father's wake was. I laid on my hip on the couch in the dance studio until Sarah was done dancing and Pat came back for us. I reclined the car seat on Joseph's lap to lay sideways home. I was never more glad to be home so I could take some more pain tablets. I am seeing my neurologist tomorrow morning, hopefully he'll be able to figure out why I am falling so much, and give me some more pain drugs.

Last night and today...

My first spa went well last night, I sold a few things and recruited someone to be a consultant, and I didn't fall asleep on them! This morning was hard, Sarah had a scavenger hunt with her girl scout troop, I thought we'd be gathering fun stuff, but we had to gather stuff for local charities. We were not suppose to take cash donations, but my sister gave us some money and we went to walmart and exchanged it for gift cards. While at walmart, Rachel saw 3 things she wanted for Christmas, and since her grandparents give Pat and I the money to buy gifts for the kids, I got them for her. Hopefully they'll give us the money soon. Joseph had a fun time with his scout troop at the science center. Sarah was a great helper to me this afternoon, I taught her how to use the washer and dryer and she did the laundry, other than putting it away. She was much better than Joseph, helping me! I love it when the kids help without complaining and seem to enjoy it even, makes me love them even more.

So far it's been a long day~

I went to school this morning, helped Rachel's teacher in computer lab, then filed some things for her. Helped at the holiday lunch, by pre-selling lunch tickets for the adults who came to eat lunch with there kids. Then just so my back could be more sore, I moved around some boxes in the PTO workroom, it's been such a mess and it's getting on my nerves. Then I stayed and sold candy after school, which I don't have to do every week, thank goodness, the kids kinda drive me nuts with trying to decide what they are going to spend their money on. (we have the same stuff every week, so why don't they know how much stuff costs already and what they want. After school Sarah and Rachel's friends came over and the 2 neighbor girls were here too, I just fed them, and took a shower, so I smell better for my first spa tonight. I hope I do well, and don't fall asleep on them, LOL!

hair

Last night Joseph cut his bangs, I need to fix them, they look bad. Tonight Rachel cut her hair, it is very short, I tried to fix it, but I'll need to keep working at it, I left the front longer, to make it look better, but it's still a mess. She's very upset that she cut her own hair. I can't believe she did it, she still goes on about when Sarah cut her hair, and then the neighbor girl cut part of her ponytail off not long ago too, and it was just starting to get long once again. UGH! I asked Sarah if she wanted to cut her own hair also. She said, "no". Maybe I should hide all scissors anyway.

Klutz

I am such a klutz. Not only did I fall down the steps of the bus, getting off from a chorus field trip today, I fell in the office as I was leaving the Sunrise campus. My rear end is very sore, from bumping down all 3 steps of the bus. My knees don't feel nearly as bad. The office girls were so sweet, they called the nurse for me, even though I didn't want them to, and asked me to call them when I got home. I don't know what is wrong with me that I fall so much.

I'm so tired of being tired and having a headache too

When 8-9 hours of sleep is not enough to keep me alert there's got to be a problem, I'll be calling the doctor tomorrow. Thursday Sarah got her expander, the poor girl is having a hard time talking with it and eating. Thursday after she went to bed, she threw up for not having much in her tummy, she ate a pudding cup and was fine afterwards. Other than doing laundry on Friday we didn't do much of anything. Pat was off on Saturday, first time in a long, long time. We got chicken at KfC and went to the park with the kids. We were going to go to a movie, but we were both too tired, we went to Blockbuster and couldn't find anything, that was screaming "rent me". So we went out for ice cream instead. Pat has to work all day today. I took the kids to church, and Sarah and i are leaving in a few minutes for Snow Queen rehearsal, then I have to go back to church for leadership meeting.

Accomplished

Everything I needed to today, and took a nap! Well, I needed to sleep off another headache this morning, after getting the girls to school, I hope I don't have another tomorrow morning Sarah has to go to the ortho again in the morning. Getting back today, I went to the Deer Valley PTA's monthly luncheon, which was good, I even felt brave enough to ask a question and offer a helping idea. When I got home, it was time to clean up the house for bible study, Pat cleaned the hall bathroom, and I did mine, Pat vacuumed before he left for work, I worked on dusting and mopping. By then it was time for the kids to get home from school, looked over homework, then cooked dinner, Sarah left for a girl scout thing, I looked over my notes for bible study, the group came, we had a fun, cleaned up, the girls are in bed, and Joseph is in the shower. Tomorrow will be busy, after Sarah's ortho appointment, I have an appointment with on of Joseph's teacher, then it's movie night at Sunrise, we are showing Cars, I hope it will be a great turn out. And Pat's off, so he'll be able to go with us.

The Wild!

Rachel had her first field trip this year. It was so freaking hot at the zoo today, I'm thinking 90+ degrees for November is horrible. The kids were even hot, then I know it's hot, since I'm hot most of the time. We had good time, and my foot/ankle made it, it was sore, I made sure I took some pain medicine before we left, because I knew I wouldn't make it without it. I posted a few pictures on Flickr check out my cutie at the zoo!

Scout-O-Rama

Today was Scout-O-Rama. I didn't go, but I sent my camera with Joseph and Grandpa. My foot it really not any better, and I need it to be well, for Rachel's field trip to the wildlife zoo on Tuesday, so I thought I should have Grandpa take his grandson and have a fun time, with out me complaining about my foot. The troop did a much better job getting ready for SOR this year, and had fun too. Check out the few pictures I posted on Flickr. They girls and I didn't do much of anything, just knida hung out, playing games, watching movies, doing crafts, my kinda day.

Allergies

I jut don't get it, if I'm on allergy medicine, why do I still get sinus headaches? Last week one day, I couldn't do anything, yesterday I was fine during the day, took the kids to the dentist after school, I was so tired I just wanted to lie down and sleep on the floor, I didn't because it's really hard getting up from the floor whith my sore knees. I told the kids on the way home, it's left overs or cereal for dinner, I didn't feel like cooking, I went and laid down on my bed, and didn't get ip until 7:40 this morning. Only because I was dreaming about school, I thought I should see what time it was, which was a good thing, I woke up, both Joseph and Sarah had to be at the ortho at 8:20, and it's like a 30 minute drive, we ate on the way, needless to say. After the ortho, I dropped Sarah off at school and took Joseph to his counselling apointment, and the counsler says, you don't look so good Mom, I'm like thanks, that makes me feel better. Took Joseph to school then came home and even though I wanted to crawel into bed, I didn't I took some medicine for my headache and went to help the school nurse with vision screenings. Now, my head is better, but my nose is runny! UGH! I think it might be cereal again tonight for dinner.