DDA Chapter 27

[bethbuchall]

I just typed a long response, and my computer went crazy and deleted it all. UGH!

Let's see what I can remember...

Terry, I am glad that they were able to move the appointment up, and I hope that you get good answers!

Elin, I am sorry that Bob did not pass the swallow test, but I am so happy to hear that you can see improvement! That must be a much needed boost. You are still in my thoughts and prayers.

Glynis, it sounds like you will have a great spring break. You are right that I just need to dig down deep and do it.

Theresa, I think I would just keep ignoring the text.

Anne Marie, good luck with the MRI! I hope that you find that it is something easily avoidable like Splenda. I still can't imagine having a migraine for that long.

Deb, I hope that you are having a terrific first day!

 

[bethbuchall]

The girls are starting to like Granola bars. Does anyone have a recipe for homemade ones they like., I have found several on the internet but thought I would ask you ladies if you had one you really liked.

I've never made granola bars, but it sounds like something fun to play around with. My kids were never big fans.

Hope the MRI shows something. I know that Equal was one of my triggers. Could it be different smells? That is what sets me off.

Certain smells (mostly perfumes, but not all perfumes) set me off as well as hormone levels at certain times of the month.

 

[mommykds]

Hope the MRI shows something. I know that Equal was one of my triggers. Could it be different smells? That is what sets me off.

For me it has always been light. Going outside without sunglasses, having a picture taken at night with the flash, blinking from video games, even a strong reflection in my eyes will start the wavy lines going. I have always had migraines since forever but never this long.

 

[Glynis]

Good morning,

They are sending me for an MRI tomorrow. Will keep you posted. I am trying to figure out if the migraines are from food triggers. I have cut out things to see what if any affect me. I am looking carefully at Splenda as a possible culprit. I cut that out totally for the past 2 days ...now my coffee is nasty. However my head is not pounding away so hopefully it may be something as simple as that.

Have a great day DDA.

I hope it's this simple! I really hope they can figure it out quickly! This has gone on too long!

 

[Glynis]

"Get divorced. " would be my response.

This! I love it!

 

[Glynis]

Hi all! Taking a quick break from cleaning and baking to pop in and say hi! I am hosting book club tonight and need to finish making macaroons, and some pound cake. Should move pretty quickly. I just need to get up the oomph to do it! I spent the morning cleaning and my house looks pretty darn good! I just wish it would stay that way. The only way I see that happening is to get rid of the mess makers, but that would leave me by my lonesome, and I don't think I want that! Guess I'll be glad I have the mess makers, and try to worry less about the mess!

 

[babytrees]

Good morning, DDA!

Bob did not pass his swallow evaluation yesterday BUT they (and we) saw much improvement so the therapy continues. I am going over to HealthSouth to watch some of his physical, occupational and speech therapy this morning. I am excited!

I am sorry he didn't pass the swallow test but I am so, so glad he is progressing!!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Ugh, another long response gone!

Deb-Hope all went well today. It will be great!

Elin-I am so very happy that bob is making such progress!

Terry-Glad the appointment got moved up at least!

anne Marie-Hope the MRI goes well..Splenda would be an easy fix!

All is well here...report card time so a bit stressed, but just keep going forward. The house is lookingl ike a house! I will do some work there this wekeend and will have new pictures to share

 

[babytrees]

"Get divorced. " would be my response.

I really wanted to put..."serve you papers" But than I would probably have to explain it!!

 

[babytrees]

Hope the MRI shows something. I know that Equal was one of my triggers. Could it be different smells? That is what sets me off.

All artificial sweeteners are triggers for me AND smells are too. I hope that the MRI shows something or that it is is a dietary trigger that you can find and control quickly!!

 

[babytrees]

16 hours on my feet done!! I had my 90 day but really 5 month review today. I got a 12 cent raise. More hours seem to be in the works too. But, if they keep the close one night, open the next morning thing going I am going to die.

I have one day off...where Abi and I will do some things just the 2 of us. I will post pictures of her bed when we get the room done (except the painting). She absolutely loves her bed, the first one she has ever picked out. She picked a Trundle so that her sister would have somewhere to sleep when she visited.

 

[Disney Yooper]

How would you respond to this text? (I haven't yet...ignoring it and hoping it goes away seems to be my dealing)

Theresa I just realize our 20th anniversary is near. Is there anything you would like to do for it?

From 4:30 this afternoon to 4:30 tomorrow afternoon I am scheduled to work 16 hours....but I need that decompressing time so I am going to be zonked tomorrow night!!

The man is obviously a blithering idiot!!! I wouldn't respond. He isn't worth it.

 

[PNO4TE]

Today is my first day. I'm so nervous, much more so than my last job I think it is because there has been little communication as they are still interviewing for other positions which is keeping them busy. I didn't find out until yesterday that my hours are 9 - 5 for the first 2 weeks. Apparently the schedule rotates and could be 6-2, 7-3, 8-4 or 9-5. Wouldn't 6-2 be nice for the summer? I'll make anything work.

I hope to read that today was spectacular!

 

[PNO4TE]

Since not all of you are on facebook I will post what I wrote there today. It is short and sweet!

Eleven weeks ago today we were planning a funeral. This morning I watched Bob lift index cards with a straw and walk 175-feet with a walker. We believe in miracles at our house.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Elin-nice to hear that Bob is making some progress!!!

Tia-hope Phil finds a new job soon!

Jen-can't wait to see photos of your house

Jennifer-one of the ladies over on the sewing thread makes her own laundry soap-sounds pretty easy and reasonably priced.

Terry-glad you are able to get an earlier appointment-hope you can get some answers soon!

Glynis-sounds like you and the kids will have a nice spring break

Anne Marie-sorry to hear about the migraines. Hope you find relief soon!

Deb-hope the new job is going well!

How would you respond to this text? (I haven't yet...ignoring it and hoping it goes away seems to be my dealing)

Theresa I just realize our 20th anniversary is near. Is there anything you would like to do for it?

I would ignore him but be tempted to say "not with you".

I feel like a huge underachiever after reading everything you all are doing. There is no reason for me to be as unmotivated and lazy as I am, but I just can't seem to pull myself out of it at the moment. I keep thinking that sunnier, warmer days will help. I sure hope so. My house is a mess, I feel like a huge blob, and I am not the easiest person to get along with right now. I have excuse after excuse, and I know it, but I don't have the drive to change it right now.

I feel like I could have written that. Hope you find brighter days. I walked at lunch yesterday. I think I need to do more of that. I couldn't go today because I had meetings but hopefully tomorrow.


to all I missed!

 

[babytrees]

Off to bed early (for me )

Good night!!

Have fantastic Fridays all!!

 

[lovesdumbo]

I need an advise.....

Lizzy best friend Yvette was sent to Switzerland on her 12th birthday to stay there until the end of the school year with her Aunt (mother's sister), uncle and 2 female cousins-about 14 & 16. She went at 12 because you can fly unaccompanied internationally at 12. So she flew alone and went through customes alone. Her cousins go to private school but Yvette is going to public school there. She speaks some french but not fluent. They put her in the 5th grade there (6th here) I assume because she can't speak and she just showed up 2/3 of the way through the year.

Her Mom is a total loon. I don't think her aunt, uncle or dad are any better. She's emailed Lizzy that her aunt doesn't want her on the computer so she can't email too much. Her dad told her that she can't "chat" with her cousins too much because they need to do their school work.

Her room is a huge GLASS porch. Hot during the day and freezing at night and NO privacy.

She tells Lizzy she is so bored-they aren't having her take any tests at school so she's more like a guest than student. She gets home from school at 3 but her cousins don't get home til 6pm. She lonely and homesick.

She's a smart/mature girl so I think she might struggle next year catching up in school but I think she'll do OK.

My heart breaks for her. Her parents are treating her like a grown up but she's still a little girl. So any ideas of anything I can do for her?

I thought I might try to send her a little package. The post office has a flat rate small box 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/2. I was thinking of maybe some gel pens. Lizzy is using some cool gel pens in art so she thought Yvette might like those. Thought I could make her a pencil case. I made her a fabric luggage tag before she left. I figured out how to print on fabric with my ink jet printer so I thought I could make the pencil case out of fabric with photos of her cat or of her & Lizzy.

Any other ideas?

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

Well, after sitting through middle school orientation last night, I'm definitely scared and excited at the same time. I hope my sweet little boy doesn't turn into a monster like the counselor warned us (refering to all the hormonal changes).

Nicholas has to pick one of four electives offered.....chorus, band, strings, or art. He's not artistic, doesn't want to do chorus since he's done that for 2 years in elem. So that leaves either band or strings. I'm concerned, as this is a whole year elective, and with an instrument it will require practice at home, of which our time is very limited. Plus I would have to either buy or rent the instrument. He says he's leaning toward the saxophone. Ok, cool enough instrument. I'm really trying to keep my opinion out of it and let him make his own decision. But I see battles on the distant horizon regarding practicing.

Bernadette, the care package is a good idea. How about Lizzy writing letters weekly?

Off to PA soon!

 

[tinknme]

Good morning

 

[bethbuchall]

Bernadette, I think that your idea sounds great. I also think that Tammi's idea of weekly letters from Lizzy is a great idea. She'll want to hear from a friend as often as possible, I'm sure. That sounds like something that could be a terrific experience if handled the right way is instead a very sad experience. There is a Sharon Creech book, Bloomability, about a girl who is sent to Switzerland to live with an aunt and uncle against her wishes, but the aunt and uncle really do have her best interests at heart and it turns into a wonderful experience. It's one of my favorite young adult books. I wish that this girl was getting that experience instead of being treated like she is.

Tammi, I heard all of those dire warnings three times, and they have never come to pass. (I should be careful what I say, since my youngest isn't through it yet.) I'm not saying there haven't been challenging days or more eye rolls than I'd ideally like, but even as an adult I can be challenging sometimes and give my fair share of eye rolls (though I can hide mine). A lot of it is personality, but I also think that expectations and communication have a lot to do with it. Nicholas isn't going to completely change overnight, and I'm sure that you'll get a handle on any attitude before it gets out of control.