It’s just my preschool that’s off now. My girls are still in until the end of the month. But we head back at the end of July. Every 9 weeks we get a 2 week break, so the shorter summer is worth it. What isn’t any fun is that the pools close when school starts again, so no local pool in August! But lots of sprinkler!!!
I have to admit, I’m bummed about the knee. I was really looking forward to starting the new power 90 workouts. I’m sort of mad at my body for taking too long to heal, and I’m really missing my sweat sessions. Scott is so right when he says a good cardio session is therapeutic. I have a major case of the “I don’t wannas” and that’s not good for the house. I stare longingly at my beautiful treadmill and elliptical, just sitting there collecting dust. Its sad.
But, the good news is that I will find out what’s up with the knee after my MRI on Monday. And then I’ll know what I can and can’t do. I now have a week between getting off of work, and starting a major new workout plan. I can focus my energy on the house, and that will help me feel better. And, my new bikini should get here in plenty of time for my before picture!
Good: my bikini’s here, and even though I haven’t started the final push for my “perfect” body, I really look forward to trying it on. There may be some extra flab, but overall I’m really pleased with my body.
Good: Skeeter (my 12 year old daughter) was given 2 awards yesterday at Honor’s Day. One for getting all A’s and B’s (she got 1 B all year, and had just barely missed the A). And the other for being in the top 10% of 6th grade!!! I am a proud momma. She doesn’t need to be pushed, she always gets her work done and takes pride in herself. I’m so blessed. (Even if she gives me goofy recycled garbage for a gift.)
Bad: Grandma’s in the hospital. She fell yesterday and has been feeling quite poorly. They think she may have a kidney infection. Though now she’ll have the care she needs to get better.
Bad: My knee is going to cost over $500 to MRI, and there’s no guarantee. But I will at least know more than I know now, which is that it hurts.
Bad: Our septic system was installed by monkeys and now even with regular maintenance needs to have a line added for a mere bargain at $1500. But, we do have the money saved and the pond of poo will go away.
Bad:One of the teachers at my school has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. It’s spread and they’re saying 1-9 months. I don’t know that I’ll ever see her alive again. She is so full of life, and doesn’t look sick in the least. I’m having a hard time believing it. She knows God will heal her, and if not, she’s gonna live what’s left to the fullest. I’m taking her example and trying to look at what I have in my life. Would I be bothering with this if I had a short time left? What’s really important to me? And what am I putting off that I shouldn’t be?
I do know the list of bad is longer than the list of good, but that is not representative of my life. That’s just the current events list. If you look at all my blessings, there is no way I could fit them all here. It would take days of constant typing to list just the most obvious ones.
I’m sorry to hear about your grandma, I hope she gets better soon.
The same happened with my grandma, she went to hospital with a UTI. She’s back home now, but my mom is so worried about her that we’ve cancelled our summer trip to New York, which was the right thing to do, but quite sad, since my sister’s never been to America and I’ve only been to Florida. But it wouldn’t have been a very good holiday i we were all worrying anyway.
Congratulations on your daughter’s good grades, that’s fantastic! You must be so proud of her. And congrats on the swimsuit too!
Thanks, Nienke! Grandma just found out she has massive arthritis in her right knee (what’s with the right knee?), and the doc is getting her a brace to wear that should help. She’s still weak, but improving. Skeeter is a great kid, I’m a lucky momma.
Well, the MRI should be interesting, Mouse is home sick, so she’ll be coming with me. It shouldn’t be an issue, unless she can’t be in the room with me. Very shy. Her throat is so sore, I looked and its swollen and very red. The cough won’t stop, so I don’t feel right sending her to school. Right now she’s playing Mario Kart, being sick is so hard.
MRI is done, Mouse sat out in the outer room of the MRI area (the whole area was locked, so I felt safe for her) for the 30 minutes alone perfectly quiet. (well, except for the cough) I’m so proud of her! Not an easy thing for a shy 6 year old who also happens to be sick. Her cough doesn’t seem to respond to any medication.
I’m eager to hear the results of the MRI. They said it takes about 24 hours.
Right now, there is a huge vehicle in my back yard digging away!!! Yay! It will cost a small fortune, but can you put a price on getting rid of a poo pond in your yard? What makes me mad is that we’re the 7th family that has had to add a line in this subdivision because the lazy builders put in the least amount they could. The inspector told me he knew this would be an issue, but as we’re on top of a hill (more like a small bump), they were hopeful. We’re in the river basin, or right next to it, so there is very little absorption potential. Lots of flooding.
It’s been quite the thing. Luckily as soon as all the spring rains stopped, the poo started soaking back into the ground, so there’s not a smell unless you’re standing next to it. It was more like mucky ground, but you knew why it was mucky, and that’s just gross.
A year ago we had it pumped (routine maintenance) so I knew they wouldn’t have to replace the system, it was just a matter of full ground saturation. My yard is very long and there’s a pipe that’s supposed to take the rainwater to the back, its gotten buried somehow, so that wasn’t working. Between the new line and the uncovering the relief pipe, we should never have this problem again.
Here’s a pic of my backyard right now. I think the guys went to lunch.
I’m scared, excited, and hopeful. I’ve mapped out all my half marathon training and don’t even start until the end of the month! I was nervous I’d have to make up time due to the knee, but I won’t! The prospect of running again is great, though I’m worried I’ll re-injure my knee. It won’t stop me, but the worry is there, and I have to face it. I’m also nervous because my first few runs need to take place while I’m on vacation in South Dakota. I’ll be out of routine, and it’ll be way easy to blow it off. I won’t, but it would be easy to do.
I’ll wear my knee brace while I’m starting, and the doc said to keep on the ibuprofen until the knee pain is completely gone—all the time. It mostly is now, but he also wants me to be taking it before I run when I start up again. Should be lots of fun! The wind in my hair, sun on my face, sound of my feet crunching the pavement. Intoxicating.
