Time...
09/19/2007 02:38 a.m.
it seems like time is d...r...a...g...g...i...n...g.... it's driving me crazy!

I FINALLY get to see my OB/gyn this Thursday, and I wish it were here already... yeah, obviously this isn't the yearly visit that is so dreaded... I'm anxious to have her 1) confirm the pregnancy, 2) give me a better idea on my due date, 3) just assure me that so far this is a "normal" pregnancy (not etopic or anything like that), I just want to know more....

I've taken 2 at home tests, they were both positive, so I'm sure I am pregnant... but, I've not really had any morning sickness, some queasiness, but not too bad, and warm ginger tea usually nips that in the bud.

I haven't realy gained any weight, which isn't surprising because I lost weight overall in both of my previous pregnancies, but my stomach is growing... pants that were all but falling off of me when school started are leaving rings around my tummy now... I don't remember getting this big this fast (I THINK I'm only 7 weeks pregnant) with the others, so the next question is 4) is it only ONE baby?


Eeegads... I sure to wish Thursday would get here.
I am currently Anxious

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The secret is out....
09/11/2007 01:00 p.m.
We've been trying to keep a "secret" from my boys since Saturday... at least until I could get to the Dr., but my 15 yr old is pretty astute, he was guessing by Saturday night, and now, he has firmly drawn the accurate conclusion... I'm going to have another baby!

Good Lord have mercy, I'll be 40 by the time this little one makes an appearance on the scene. My youngest is turning 10 the end of this month (there is a "curse" on the females in my mom's family, when the baby turns 10... surprise!), he isn't quite sure what he thinks about this, other than "I'm not changing any diapers."

So... I have an appointment to see my OB/Gyn next Thursday, maybe she can narrow down the due date... the best I can figure is sometime in May.

So, now the secret is out.

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ACK!!
09/06/2007 01:33 p.m.
This day has started on the WRONG foot! I had starting out in a rush and running behind.

Oldest Son (OS) started his new medication last night. It's to be taken 3 times daily, AM before school, PM immediately after school, and PM at bedtime.

Well, one of the side effects is drowsiness, and he didn't get up this morning. His g/f called, and he went back to sleep, the phone alarm went off, he turned it off and went back to sleep. He missed his school bus this morning!

So mom (me), had to jump up out of bed, into the shower, and get dressed, and get out of the house early. I don't usually have to leave the house until 7 am, but I had to have him at school by 7 am, so.... ackkk... I hate rushing, but we got him there on time, so I guess it all works out.

OS needs to make sure he gets up tomorrow, because I can't be doing this every day.

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Whatever!
08/16/2007 09:17 p.m.
Today was my official first full day back at work.

After I got out of the shower this morning the power flickered on and off about four times while I was trying to get ready. I should have taken the hint and gotten back in bed! The power was still out when I left the house.

I left the neighborhood and stopped at the signal and waited for it turn green. There is another signal not even 50 yards further ahead. I admit, I wasn't alert, I'd had no caffiene, and I didn't pay attention... it never dawned on me that the signals wouldn't be "insync". There was no side traffic coming when I started through the intersection (I do remember looking at that)and when I was almost through the intersection... WHAM!

I thought, damn.. someone ran the light and caught my tail end. I was hit so hard that I fish-tailed before finally coming to the halt with my front end partially blocking the lane and the rest of the vehicle off the road.

The front bumper of the Tahoe that hit me was on the hood of a Northbound car!

I was given a citation for running a red light (I do acknowledge, the light may have been red, I really don't know) but the Tahoe that hit me was FLYING, she never breaked, never hit her horn, never slowed down until her engine cut out. There is EXTENSIVE damage to her vehicle. It had to betowed to clear the scene. I have very minor damage to the backend of my YukonXL. The Rt. Tail light is gone, there is a dent (not a severe crumple) and my back chrome bumper may be slightly dented from the side. Her whole front end is severely damaged, but expecially from the mid point to the right side.

After giving a recorded statement to the insurance company, they will investigate any liability on her part (even though I received a citation), based on the location and amount of damage to my vehicle, and the amount of damage to hers, and the lack of skid marks, braking, etc.

All I can say is thank the lord I got insurance on my vehicle when I did. My previous policy had lapsed, and I just got this one on August 6th! 10 days... 10 days and I have an accident. I haven't been involved in a auto-vehicle collision in more than 10 years!

Next time we lose power while I'm getting ready for work... I'm calling in late, and going back to bed for a while!
I am currently Brooding

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Getting a jump start on CEU's
08/07/2007 11:55 p.m.
As a LMT in Texas, I have to take CEU's and renew my license every two years. My license is good through March 2009, but, I had the opportunity to take Lymphatic Drainage (the Vodder Method) this week with some people for whom I have a great deal of respect... My father (who was my MT instructor, and has also completed Oriental Medical School, is a Colonic Therapist, etc. etc. I don't even know everything), the woman who runs the health therapy clinic and is teaching the class, and a very dear, special person, K.D.

K.D is from India, where he was trained in accupressure and other healing therapies (I can't spell them, but I've been the recipient of some of his treatments and they are miraculous!). K.D went to MT school after I did, and had my father for an instructor as well. I took CEU's from him last year in accupressure. It was a really wonderful class. Thursday night is the second night of class. I am already having amazing esults from last night's class. I'm so geared up for this!

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Road Trip from....
07/17/2007 12:33 a.m.
yeah there!

For some bizarre reason I felt compelled to volunteer to take kids from our church to youth camp today. So I packed up my four kids (9 - 15) and picked up two more (girls) from the church. The youth director gave me directions from MapQuest.... NEVER, EVER trust MapQuest, especially if you know you will be going from a Metroplex to Hicksville!

It took me 5 hours to get to my destination. Saw some lovely scenery going up US 59 (I-69) once we got past Livingston (we were going to a town west of Tyer, Texas).

But somehow I missed the turn-off I was supposed to catch (it was a street, not a state highway, spur, FM road or anything like that) and ended up going past where I needed to turn off for Tyler... then I got onto the state highway I needed too soon and ended up going dead through the center of town, instead of around it... then another miss communication, and before I ended up on the right track again.

I left 4 of the kiddos at camp (2 boys, 2 girls) in the capable hands of intern counselors, and started the trek back home.

Coming home was SO much easier... Just three road changes, and all of them within towns (one of them with a population of less than 500)that I could use for landmarks... and I was back home in 3 1/2 hours, including makin a fueling stop!

I am definitely writing down my homeward journey in reverse for the person who goes to pick the kids up.

I'm definitely not trusting MapQuest for my personal journeys.
I am currently Tired

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Updating...
07/05/2007 04:33 p.m.
Wow... I realize I give information about all the stressors in my life, and then I fail to share the resolution.

Ok.. so lets give some closure to a few t hings.

GRE... I took it, and despite having had no sleep, a migraine started and feeling like I was going to be sick all over the computer in a crowded room with faulty A/C.. I scored 150 higher than I needed to!

Son's med problems... every one of his tests, cardiology and blood, have come back normal. He wasn't feeling well yesterday afternoon and began having the pounding/racing heart beat again last night. He didn't go to work today, and he's planning to have another hydrocolonic later this evening... His choice, I did nothing to encourage this whatsoever.



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Just a moment
07/04/2007 04:21 a.m.
of thought and reflection.

Tomorrow, well actually less than an hour from now my time, the celebration/memorial for our nation's independence.

Wow... I wonder so many things over that... not just the "What would they think if they saw us now?"

Tomorrow afternoon my husband and our kids (the 6 of us) will be going to my mom and her new husband's. Both of my brother's will be going there with their families as well... that will make 8 adults and 8 children from 2-15. WOOHOO how fun... if I keep repeating that I may come to believe it! It's gonna be fun, it's gonna be fun, it's gonna be fun... heh it's not working yet.

This may be the last time I get to see my youngest brother and his family before they move on, or whatever it's called... My brother is being stationed at Ft. Wainwright (sp?) in Alaska! Until a week ago we all thought he was going to be at Ft. Hood here in Texas. Wow, that'll be a climate change!

Anyway... gotta get going for now.


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Taking a breather
06/16/2007 04:57 a.m.
Today has been rather frantic.

I took my 14 yr old to my dad's to do some yard work. He wanted to earn some money to go to the movies with his "Girl" friend. Well he's been having an irregular/racing/pounding heartbeat since Monday evening... 2-3 times a day. He called me frantic telling me that Grandpa was gone and he needed to go to the ER.

Long story short... I got him to the Dr. and he is supposed to have an EKG and echocardiogram run next week, as well as have a halter monitor at some point next week... gotta go to the bank and take out a loan since I don't have insurance on him right now.

On another note.... the district that I didn't get the job with was on the news last week. They have a $12 million budget shortfall! Now I'm almost relieved and glad I didn't get the job.



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A Reprieve
06/15/2007 03:39 p.m.
of sorts... I was scheduled to that the GRE tomorrow. I HATE standardized tests, ok I hate taking tests period, but standardized more so! I stress out and don't do well on tests. Knowing that my univiersity wants an 880 on the test doesn't help either. I took a practice test, and only scored a 710! It's the quantative that's kicking my butt! I just can't get my brain around all those letters and numbers!

Well I got a call this morning (the first call I received after my cell phone service was restored) that the testing center is having technical difficulties (it's a computer based administration of the test) and they asked me to reschedule. So now I'm taking the test at 3 pm on Tuesday instead. So... that gives me time to actually take another practice test and study a bit... or not. Even the practice test freaks me out and I find myself talking (ok cursing) at the computer screen as I make guesses at the answers.

Oh Lord, HELP ME!
I am currently Scattered

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