Good friends bring you pumpkin bread when your coffee date gets canceled and she sees on fb you are having a rough day.
Good friends don't mind when you are crying your eyes out over the phone.
Good friends are good listeners.
Good friends make you laugh and laugh with you.
Yes. I got pumpkin bread today.
Yes. That is pretty much all I have eaten today.
(Yum)
Yes. I have amazing friends who make me laugh, check up on me, and bring me yummy food.
Seriously. What would I do without my friends?
I wouldn't get pumpkin bread.
I would be crying all alone.
I probably would not be laughing.
Dan would get the brunt of the results of no friends to vent to.
This would be so sad for both me and Dan.
Thank you Lord for my good friends!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Good Vet, Bad Vet
I took Simon to the vet today. He is my sick kitty. I cried my eyes out. Now I am home again, with my kitty. He's snuggled up on my lap now purring.
I am with a new vet who is a good vet. Let me tell you why.
She heard me out on all my questions, concerns, blubbering, and more questions. I decided to do a round of blood work just to see where Simon's levels are and if it will show what else might be going on with him. She said she would call me tomorrow.
Tomorrow? Yes. I was amazed, and I believe her when she says that she will call tomorrow.
Let me tell you a little about our previous vet. I had bloodwork done back in the Spring for Simon. I had to call to find out the results. The vet then told me she would call when the rest of the bloodwork came in. I never heard from her.
Two months later I was back at that same vet for Daisy and saw a different doc. She asked about Simon then realized they never called me back with what was a simple diagnosis with a simple treatment. It was two months later. I had figured that the news was bad and they didn't want to break it to me and that I was going to have to have him put down. It was awful.
Basically, a good vet will call you when they say they will and hear you out with all your concerns and answer honestly.
Today at the new vet the ladies at the front desk were putting multiple calls in to the previous vet to get Simon's paperwork. They faxed the form over weeks ago and still haven't received it. I told them today to not hold their breath. They would probably never see that paperwork even though someone earlier told them that they would have it by 2 today.
See? Good vets will follow through. Bad vets don't do anything.
Either way my poor kitty is struggling. His quality of life is still pretty good though so I just can't stomach the thought of putting him down yet. He was my little 8 week old kitten not too long ago. Okay, it was 14 years ago, but still! He was my kitty, and when he looked up at me at the vet's office today with a look that said, "can we get out of here please?" I knew today was not the day. I know the kids would be really sad too if they didn't get a chance to say goodbye.
So, we wait for the blood work and will go from there. It's all just horrible horrible horrible.
I am with a new vet who is a good vet. Let me tell you why.
She heard me out on all my questions, concerns, blubbering, and more questions. I decided to do a round of blood work just to see where Simon's levels are and if it will show what else might be going on with him. She said she would call me tomorrow.
Tomorrow? Yes. I was amazed, and I believe her when she says that she will call tomorrow.
Let me tell you a little about our previous vet. I had bloodwork done back in the Spring for Simon. I had to call to find out the results. The vet then told me she would call when the rest of the bloodwork came in. I never heard from her.
Two months later I was back at that same vet for Daisy and saw a different doc. She asked about Simon then realized they never called me back with what was a simple diagnosis with a simple treatment. It was two months later. I had figured that the news was bad and they didn't want to break it to me and that I was going to have to have him put down. It was awful.
Basically, a good vet will call you when they say they will and hear you out with all your concerns and answer honestly.
Today at the new vet the ladies at the front desk were putting multiple calls in to the previous vet to get Simon's paperwork. They faxed the form over weeks ago and still haven't received it. I told them today to not hold their breath. They would probably never see that paperwork even though someone earlier told them that they would have it by 2 today.
See? Good vets will follow through. Bad vets don't do anything.
Either way my poor kitty is struggling. His quality of life is still pretty good though so I just can't stomach the thought of putting him down yet. He was my little 8 week old kitten not too long ago. Okay, it was 14 years ago, but still! He was my kitty, and when he looked up at me at the vet's office today with a look that said, "can we get out of here please?" I knew today was not the day. I know the kids would be really sad too if they didn't get a chance to say goodbye.
So, we wait for the blood work and will go from there. It's all just horrible horrible horrible.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Randomness
Sometimes you need 4 hour long therapy phone call sessions with a friend :) That may have been a record. Either way I got 3 loads of laundry folded and Madelyn's room cleaned. Anyone who has seen Madelyn's room lately can vouch for me that cleaning her room is quite a feat. Her closet awaits me, but it is nice to see all those nooks and crannies cleared of who knows what. That girl loves her little "treasures."
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Elijah didn't get a behavior sticker today. Why? His teacher writes a little blurb on the chart in his folder and it said that he came back from the bathroom with his head, shirt and pants wet. Oh my. He tried to tell me that he hadn't been playing around. I admit I had to giggle when I read her note. I explained to him that he is a big boy now and bathroom breaks are not for hanging around and picking things out of the toilet, etc. But, oh my. Elijah definitely keeps things interesting around here.
At dinner we found out that he put his hand over the faucet a couple times so the water sprayed everywhere. He now knows he is not supposed to do that. It still makes me giggle and shake my head though.
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Madelyn wants her ears pierced for her birthday. EEK! So, tonight at dinner she was trying to convince Dan why it was a good idea. He doesn't want her to grow up too quickly and told her she is still a little girl. She replied, "I'm not a little girl" which is fine, but she said it in a kind of whiny baby voice. That didn't help her cause very much, but we did all laugh.
I think it's fine, but when Dan found out I had to wait until I graduated from 6th grade until I got mine pierced he thought that was a better idea. Madelyn is completely convinced this is what she wants to do so I have a feeling she will be angling for it for the next month until her birthday comes. She secretly told me tonight that she almost prayed that papa would let her.
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I dreamed about a girl whose blog I follow. I dreamed she had a baby (she's not pregnant) and named her ... wait for it ... Chrystal France. In my dream I thought it was the most amazing name and told her so while I fussed over the baby. Then I woke up and had to laugh. If she knew me better, I would e-mail her about it because I think she would find it funny, but since she doesn't really know me I think she would find it creepy. I am still laughing about it though.
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Why does it continue to rain? It was raining so hard this afternoon that I could feel it on the couch because the windows were open. I realize my 5 readers haven't all been to my house, but that is a good distance. Oh, I also realize that my 5 readers may not have been to my house since I rearranged my living room. Well, just believe me when I say it was raining hard and that I don't normally feel rain coming in the window while I am sitting on the couch.
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And here ends my randomness for the night ... any randomness you would like to share?
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Elijah didn't get a behavior sticker today. Why? His teacher writes a little blurb on the chart in his folder and it said that he came back from the bathroom with his head, shirt and pants wet. Oh my. He tried to tell me that he hadn't been playing around. I admit I had to giggle when I read her note. I explained to him that he is a big boy now and bathroom breaks are not for hanging around and picking things out of the toilet, etc. But, oh my. Elijah definitely keeps things interesting around here.
At dinner we found out that he put his hand over the faucet a couple times so the water sprayed everywhere. He now knows he is not supposed to do that. It still makes me giggle and shake my head though.
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Madelyn wants her ears pierced for her birthday. EEK! So, tonight at dinner she was trying to convince Dan why it was a good idea. He doesn't want her to grow up too quickly and told her she is still a little girl. She replied, "I'm not a little girl" which is fine, but she said it in a kind of whiny baby voice. That didn't help her cause very much, but we did all laugh.
I think it's fine, but when Dan found out I had to wait until I graduated from 6th grade until I got mine pierced he thought that was a better idea. Madelyn is completely convinced this is what she wants to do so I have a feeling she will be angling for it for the next month until her birthday comes. She secretly told me tonight that she almost prayed that papa would let her.
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I dreamed about a girl whose blog I follow. I dreamed she had a baby (she's not pregnant) and named her ... wait for it ... Chrystal France. In my dream I thought it was the most amazing name and told her so while I fussed over the baby. Then I woke up and had to laugh. If she knew me better, I would e-mail her about it because I think she would find it funny, but since she doesn't really know me I think she would find it creepy. I am still laughing about it though.
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Why does it continue to rain? It was raining so hard this afternoon that I could feel it on the couch because the windows were open. I realize my 5 readers haven't all been to my house, but that is a good distance. Oh, I also realize that my 5 readers may not have been to my house since I rearranged my living room. Well, just believe me when I say it was raining hard and that I don't normally feel rain coming in the window while I am sitting on the couch.
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And here ends my randomness for the night ... any randomness you would like to share?
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Crazy Days and a Toilet Story
Well, it turns out insurance will NOT cover any of our stuff damaged by the water. Grrrr. They drove all the way out here to tell me that. Double grrrrr.
I was just glad I didn't cry in front of the guy. (sniffle)
So frustrating, but these are the days of our lives right now, and honestly, Dan and I keep saying how glad we are that we really like each other because it would totally stink to go through all of this with someone that we didn't really care for, love, or even like. That would just be terrible.
On a better note I am now taking a class. A class on medical terminology. I started tonight. It's really fun. That sounds weird I know. I read that is was fun in one of the reviews and thought the same thing. Then I started it and realized what they were talking about. It's six weeks long with twelve lessons so I am sure it will get harder as it goes on, but for now it's fun.
Also, I applied for a job. So crazy!!! But, it was good to go through the process and get my resume together again. It reminded me that I was once a professional. ha! It's been a while.
The job would be every other weekend at the emergency room in one of our local hospitals. I would be the person who comes to the room rolling my computer along and registering your information.
Of course, I am sure I am one of hundreds applying for this position, but I plan to keep my eye out for other similar positions. I actually would like to work at the hospital that is only ten minutes away rather than twenty (spoiled much?), but I will go where they will take me for a few hours and let me be home the rest of the week.
My medical terminology class will help me get a foot in the door. That's what I am hoping anyway.
On a side note, Elijah pulled a penny out of his pocket after school yesterday. He then went on to tell me the story about how a boy tried to flush it. It didn't go down so Elijah reached in and grabbed it. He assured me he washed his hands really good afterward, and that the penny had been in his pocket ever since.
Madelyn asked if he washed the penny. No. He then went and washed the penny.
He also told me that Mrs. Rinehart told him he could keep it. How she knows about it I have no idea. I did ask him to please not grab anymore things out of the toilet.
Like I said ... crazy days ... but it's all good.
I was just glad I didn't cry in front of the guy. (sniffle)
So frustrating, but these are the days of our lives right now, and honestly, Dan and I keep saying how glad we are that we really like each other because it would totally stink to go through all of this with someone that we didn't really care for, love, or even like. That would just be terrible.
On a better note I am now taking a class. A class on medical terminology. I started tonight. It's really fun. That sounds weird I know. I read that is was fun in one of the reviews and thought the same thing. Then I started it and realized what they were talking about. It's six weeks long with twelve lessons so I am sure it will get harder as it goes on, but for now it's fun.
Also, I applied for a job. So crazy!!! But, it was good to go through the process and get my resume together again. It reminded me that I was once a professional. ha! It's been a while.
The job would be every other weekend at the emergency room in one of our local hospitals. I would be the person who comes to the room rolling my computer along and registering your information.
Of course, I am sure I am one of hundreds applying for this position, but I plan to keep my eye out for other similar positions. I actually would like to work at the hospital that is only ten minutes away rather than twenty (spoiled much?), but I will go where they will take me for a few hours and let me be home the rest of the week.
My medical terminology class will help me get a foot in the door. That's what I am hoping anyway.
On a side note, Elijah pulled a penny out of his pocket after school yesterday. He then went on to tell me the story about how a boy tried to flush it. It didn't go down so Elijah reached in and grabbed it. He assured me he washed his hands really good afterward, and that the penny had been in his pocket ever since.
Madelyn asked if he washed the penny. No. He then went and washed the penny.
He also told me that Mrs. Rinehart told him he could keep it. How she knows about it I have no idea. I did ask him to please not grab anymore things out of the toilet.
Like I said ... crazy days ... but it's all good.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Our Night Away
It was so super nice to have a night away. We went to the grand city of Reading and stayed at the Marriott next to Viva. Yum.
We kept dinner simple by going to Panera, but not before deliberating over where to go and driving around Broadcasting Square 2 or 3 times because Dan took me seriously when I joked about going to IHOP. ha ha! Then we were going to go to the Peanut Bar. Then we ended up at Panera. We were both too hungry to have any kind of wait at a restaurant and we wanted to have a yummy breakfast somewhere so we went to Panera.
And it was POURING down rain. (just wanted to throw that in)
From Panera we went and rented a couple movies to watch at the hotel, got some ice cream at coldstone, then headed to the hotel.
Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhh. What is it about landing in a hotel room, just the two of you and kicking back on a King Size bed that is just so darn relaxing? Oh! I know. THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO DO!! No dishes. No vacuuming. No animals to take care of or clean up after. No meals to prepare. Nothing. The bed takes up most of the room so you may as well lie down rather than sit on the too firm couch. Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh. Soooooooo niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. And, it's a newer hotel so it's really modern and chic.
We flicked on the tv and settled in. When we decided to watch a movie Dan pulled out his laptop only to realize he forgot the cord.
Shoot!
That was the only way we were going to be able to watch the movies we rented!! Since we were only about 15 minutes away from home I suggested going home to get it. But, Dan was REALLY really tired so he thought we would have enough battery life to get through the movie so we went with it even though we only had batter power for an hour and 5 minutes.
So, when the battery died 3/4th of the way through guess what we did!? We hopped into the car (we call it our limo now). It was 11 pm. By that time the rain had stopped and we made it a little adventure. Plus, Dan also grabbed some pop tarts, granola bars and a couple apples while he was home.
The kids got a kick out of this the next day when my mom told them what we had to do.
Speaking of the next day, breakfast at Viva was super duper dee-lish. Yum. And, I convinced Dan that it was time to get him some new clothes and since we were directly across from the outlets he didn't have much of an argument to not.
I love shopping, even if it's not for me. He had gotten some money from a writing gig so shopping is that much more fun when you don't have to feel badly about spending a little. Yay!
Dan enjoyed it as well ... for about 30 minutes.
We then went to Barnes & Noble. I bought the book A Thousand Gifts. I read the first few pages in B&N and was crying. I knew I had to buy that book. I'll write more on this later though.
We topped off our alone time with burritos from Chipotle. Yum and yum and yum. I am addicted. I truly believe I could eat a burrito a day. They are so fresh and yummy.
Wow. I've "yummed" over food a lot in this post.
So, all in all, it was a super fun time. We laughed a lot and cried a little. Seriously. Dan tickled me to the point I cried and while he was tickling me he was saying, "The kids aren't here to protect you!!" Usually the kids come to my rescue. It reminded me of when my sister would pin me down and tickle me to the point I cried. I was laughing so hard I couldn't breathe enough to tell him to stop. Oh my. All this because I was giving him a hard time about exclaiming how much he loves king size beds and I thought he was going to say, "I love Kate!" as he fell onto the bed, but he didn't. Two K words, see?
Oh, and then Dan and I cried at that darn car commercial with the little girl, the one I posted the other day. So hard to imagine that at this point. Whew.
*For the record: Dan didn't really "cry" per se, but he was really choked up.
Anyhoo, it was soon back to reality. My mom said the kids were super sweet. Madelyn told her after we left that she and Elijah do not like seeing both of us go and that it's not often that they have to. My little girl who does not like change. So sweet.
It's always nice to be back home, even if I do still get whiffs of mildew. Blech. More on that later ...
We kept dinner simple by going to Panera, but not before deliberating over where to go and driving around Broadcasting Square 2 or 3 times because Dan took me seriously when I joked about going to IHOP. ha ha! Then we were going to go to the Peanut Bar. Then we ended up at Panera. We were both too hungry to have any kind of wait at a restaurant and we wanted to have a yummy breakfast somewhere so we went to Panera.
And it was POURING down rain. (just wanted to throw that in)
From Panera we went and rented a couple movies to watch at the hotel, got some ice cream at coldstone, then headed to the hotel.
Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhh. What is it about landing in a hotel room, just the two of you and kicking back on a King Size bed that is just so darn relaxing? Oh! I know. THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO DO!! No dishes. No vacuuming. No animals to take care of or clean up after. No meals to prepare. Nothing. The bed takes up most of the room so you may as well lie down rather than sit on the too firm couch. Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh. Soooooooo niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. And, it's a newer hotel so it's really modern and chic.
We flicked on the tv and settled in. When we decided to watch a movie Dan pulled out his laptop only to realize he forgot the cord.
Shoot!
That was the only way we were going to be able to watch the movies we rented!! Since we were only about 15 minutes away from home I suggested going home to get it. But, Dan was REALLY really tired so he thought we would have enough battery life to get through the movie so we went with it even though we only had batter power for an hour and 5 minutes.
So, when the battery died 3/4th of the way through guess what we did!? We hopped into the car (we call it our limo now). It was 11 pm. By that time the rain had stopped and we made it a little adventure. Plus, Dan also grabbed some pop tarts, granola bars and a couple apples while he was home.
The kids got a kick out of this the next day when my mom told them what we had to do.
Speaking of the next day, breakfast at Viva was super duper dee-lish. Yum. And, I convinced Dan that it was time to get him some new clothes and since we were directly across from the outlets he didn't have much of an argument to not.
I love shopping, even if it's not for me. He had gotten some money from a writing gig so shopping is that much more fun when you don't have to feel badly about spending a little. Yay!
Dan enjoyed it as well ... for about 30 minutes.
We then went to Barnes & Noble. I bought the book A Thousand Gifts. I read the first few pages in B&N and was crying. I knew I had to buy that book. I'll write more on this later though.
We topped off our alone time with burritos from Chipotle. Yum and yum and yum. I am addicted. I truly believe I could eat a burrito a day. They are so fresh and yummy.
Wow. I've "yummed" over food a lot in this post.
So, all in all, it was a super fun time. We laughed a lot and cried a little. Seriously. Dan tickled me to the point I cried and while he was tickling me he was saying, "The kids aren't here to protect you!!" Usually the kids come to my rescue. It reminded me of when my sister would pin me down and tickle me to the point I cried. I was laughing so hard I couldn't breathe enough to tell him to stop. Oh my. All this because I was giving him a hard time about exclaiming how much he loves king size beds and I thought he was going to say, "I love Kate!" as he fell onto the bed, but he didn't. Two K words, see?
Oh, and then Dan and I cried at that darn car commercial with the little girl, the one I posted the other day. So hard to imagine that at this point. Whew.
*For the record: Dan didn't really "cry" per se, but he was really choked up.
Anyhoo, it was soon back to reality. My mom said the kids were super sweet. Madelyn told her after we left that she and Elijah do not like seeing both of us go and that it's not often that they have to. My little girl who does not like change. So sweet.
It's always nice to be back home, even if I do still get whiffs of mildew. Blech. More on that later ...
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