Well, a little "update" on my MIL. Nothing is wrong. She has a "lump" on her lung. NOTHING! She is breathing fine, she ahs energy again and she isn't acting all mopey (is that a word?). Doctor put her on an anti-depressant. She's only been taking it about 4 days so I'm sure that is not what has improved her mood. It hasn't had time to get in her system yet but whatever it is I am thrilled.
I registered the kids for school the other day. Found out Cas will be taking driver's ed seconod semester. NOT THRILLED. She will only be 14 and driving. She will have her permit for 17 months before getting her license. In IL they have to have them for 9 months. She will have them almost 2x that.
We go back to the allergist on Monday the 18th. Ragweed season is in full swing and they want to check Mason again. He seems to be doing ok on the Singulair but I really think we should try the shots just because he's allergic to so much.
They start school on Monday also and I have not gone school supply shopping yet. Cassie is dying to go. Mason don't care. I hate school supply shopping just because I love school supplies. I LOVE Staples! I always spend way more than I should. They said on the radio the other day that the average spent per child for back to school is about $550 between new clothes and supplies.
I need to get Mason new football cleats. I need to get one more gallon of paint to finish Cassie's bedroom. It is HORRID. She likes it though. It is geranium pink and pumpkin orange. YUCK! Mason's room is next.
Well, I skipped working out this morning to blog so now I need to get ready for work. I am going to try to get in early and get more done while no one is there. It's easier to get stuff done when no one is asking you to hunt down files and people aren't calling asking what the status is of their case.
Take care and I will be back soon - hopefully.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Playing catch up
Ok, so I've been scolded for not keeping my blog up. I have been busy.
Softball is over so I thought things would slow down. Well, I have started working out at lunchtime and once in awhile I go before work.
I have been sleeping in in the morning also (I know LAZY).
Mason was tested last week for his allergies. We have known that he has allergies and we have tried OTC medicine as well as prescribed meds. He still appears to be stuffy and has trouble breathing. The doctor suggested he get tested. Turns out my poor kid is allergic to almost everything: cats, dogs, dust mites, pollen, ragweed, walnut trees, oak trees, you name it and his allergic to it for the most part. We are trying to make some changes around the house to help but he refuses to give up the animals. We may need to seriously consider allergy shots. He is not wanting to because he HATES needles but we may not have much of a choice.
Now on top of that, my MIL has been having some health issues of her own. She feels like she can't get a deep enough breath and she feels weak. She has been staying with us for almost a week.
She woke me up Thursday morning to take her to the ER because she couldn't handle the feeling she was having of not being able to breathe. ( I had told her to call the doctor the day before and make an appointment but she didn't, instead I get to take her to the ER at 3 in the morning, got home at 5 and was at work by 8:30.
They found nothing wrong with her breathing, they didn't even put her on oxygen while we were there. Turns out she decided to stop her anxiety meds and that is why she can't breathe. She gets nervous about not being abl eto breathe and then it gets worse. Vicious cycle.
I have been making sure she takes stehm 2x a day liek she's supposed to and I am sure she will be able to breathe in just a few more days. She doesn't gasp for breath or pant like she can't breathe. She even carries on a conversation with no problem (other than the whole conversation is about how she thinks she ahs come to the end of her road)
She doesn't want to do anything because she doesn't feel up to it. I am making her get out of the house and I told her I would not enable her to become a recluse. I can't wait for this to pass. I am going nuts with all of her "complaints"
So, this is why I have not kept up on my blog. I have been dealing with too many health issues in the last 2 weeks.
I will TRY to do better in the coming weeks. The kids start school in 2 weeks and Mason will be a teenager in les than 2 weeks. Take care and I will drop in when I can. Until then, have a good time and smile at a stranger!
Softball is over so I thought things would slow down. Well, I have started working out at lunchtime and once in awhile I go before work.
I have been sleeping in in the morning also (I know LAZY).
Mason was tested last week for his allergies. We have known that he has allergies and we have tried OTC medicine as well as prescribed meds. He still appears to be stuffy and has trouble breathing. The doctor suggested he get tested. Turns out my poor kid is allergic to almost everything: cats, dogs, dust mites, pollen, ragweed, walnut trees, oak trees, you name it and his allergic to it for the most part. We are trying to make some changes around the house to help but he refuses to give up the animals. We may need to seriously consider allergy shots. He is not wanting to because he HATES needles but we may not have much of a choice.
Now on top of that, my MIL has been having some health issues of her own. She feels like she can't get a deep enough breath and she feels weak. She has been staying with us for almost a week.
She woke me up Thursday morning to take her to the ER because she couldn't handle the feeling she was having of not being able to breathe. ( I had told her to call the doctor the day before and make an appointment but she didn't, instead I get to take her to the ER at 3 in the morning, got home at 5 and was at work by 8:30.
They found nothing wrong with her breathing, they didn't even put her on oxygen while we were there. Turns out she decided to stop her anxiety meds and that is why she can't breathe. She gets nervous about not being abl eto breathe and then it gets worse. Vicious cycle.
I have been making sure she takes stehm 2x a day liek she's supposed to and I am sure she will be able to breathe in just a few more days. She doesn't gasp for breath or pant like she can't breathe. She even carries on a conversation with no problem (other than the whole conversation is about how she thinks she ahs come to the end of her road)
She doesn't want to do anything because she doesn't feel up to it. I am making her get out of the house and I told her I would not enable her to become a recluse. I can't wait for this to pass. I am going nuts with all of her "complaints"
So, this is why I have not kept up on my blog. I have been dealing with too many health issues in the last 2 weeks.
I will TRY to do better in the coming weeks. The kids start school in 2 weeks and Mason will be a teenager in les than 2 weeks. Take care and I will drop in when I can. Until then, have a good time and smile at a stranger!
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