Catching Up

Contrary to what some may think, I haven't abandoned the blog. It's just been a week from h*** in some ways. I've gone from doing what I want when I want to having so much to do it will take a while to catch up. Some outside appointments coupled with trying to find what I need in all these boxes has been a little frustrating to say the least.

Yes, I know I need to get them unpacked but it's not that simple. Being in a new place requires deciding where to put them to begin with (I'm trying to avoid doing it twice!), and how to arrange things to work here. Also need to find time to go to Lowe's or Home Depot or a similar store to get some new storage shelves and similar things.

Taking my keys back to the old place, all the stuff to do here, a birthday party for Roo this weekend, etc., etc. are piling up but next week is free so far and I should get caught up then. Maybe.

Finally here!

Finally have all "junque" in my new place and am dead tired! As I'm sure Son #2 and his friend who worked all day yesterday doing this for me are also. They were so sweet, even bringing my clothes in and hanging them in the closet when my back finally gave out for good. I've always known what a great guy my son-in-law is but didn't realize what a good person his friend is until yesterday.

The bed is ready for sleeping and I can get to the frig so all is well at least for now. I have a path cleared through all the boxes and will be looking at them for a while even if they do keep insisting, "Unpack me! Unpack me!" Their pleas will fall on deaf ears for a while.

A loaf of bread...

A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, but no thou! Probably a good thing with me in the middle of packing to move tomorrow. Heaven knows I can find enough distraction without anything extra thrown in. Not now anyway, but I am enjoying just a little bit of the grape while taking a short break.

This week has been interesting to say the least. So much to do and two doctors appointments that took way longer than usual. I also managed to leave my computer and a book I'd just started reading at TS's home when I stayed with Little Bit Wednesday morning. I packed them up and TS asked me something on my way out. I set the case they were in down to talk to her a few minutes and then drove off without it. Son #2 is moving my stuff tomorrow and he will bring it back then, thank goodness! An excellent example of my distractability, or ADD, or ADHD, or whatever it is.

In the meantime, I'm using my old one. It's really slow but much better than nothing at all or driving 80 miles round trip to retrieve mine! I knew I kept it for a good reason, just didn't know what until this week.

There was much more going on but I have to get back to work now. Will share some of it later.

Over the hump...I hope

Well, the sickie is hopefully (cross fingers, throw salt, knock on wood) at the end of the croup/bronchitis/virus she had last week. What should have been just a little virus ended up going into her chest and turning into croup/asthma and a big nasty mess. Five prescriptions and 240 dollars later, I'm hopeful that Little Bit is finally on the mend. The doctor said since we're having to do the breathing treatments so frequently (approx. every 6 weeks to two months) they're going to unofficially call it asthma. To definitely diagnose it, she has to do tests and stuff, but they're now going to try a preventative to help keep it from going into such a nasty mess every time the poor child catches a cold and we'll get into it more at her three year checkup a month from now. She's going to take Singulair for a month and if that doesn't help, go with an inhaled corticosteroid (sp?) like Advair or Pulmocort. I'm just hoping so much that this will help...it's like I get all tensed up inside whenever she gets sick, knowing what's going to happen. I'm so scared with this nasty flu season upon us, too, not knowing what to expect as far as if she contracts it.

Getting old is not for sissies...neither is motherhood!!

Wednesday

Back in the country this morning. The other grandmother filled in for me Monday morning so I'm repaying the favor.

Today was earliest I've left home since DST reverted to EST and the view was a bit unusual. Even though the sky already turned a light shade of blue, I could still see a full moon lingering low in the western sky as I drove towards the Interstate. The sun still hadn't cleared the horizon but glints from a few visible rays cast light onto glass-sided buildings, causing them to appear as though they were twinkling. An interesting contrast and a warm, welcoming sight to see.

It was a different story when I turned and head east to get here though. The sun seemed to flounce into the sky all at once, blinding anyone trying to drive towards it. I'll take that over morning traffic on westbound traffic on I-20 anytime. While eastbound moves along, you can see every lane on the other side of the freeway packed solid and completely stopped for long stretches.

The view here is gorgeous now and the drive back should be pretty. For now, the sun is shining and the leaves are still lovely, all in all, a wonderful day to be alive!

Midtown

Yep, definitely going to miss Midtown.

Busy

It's been a busy weekend as this whole week will be as I prepare to move on Saturday. I've been moving a few light boxes and just setting them down just anywhere in the new place but things will get even busier when I have to decide where to put everything! Plus, all that unpacking, etc.

I will miss lots of things about Midtown but I think I will like it over there as well. Just have to wait and see.

And if all this isn't enough, my heart had to kick up a few days ago. Family doctor said all the pain is most likely caused by pulling a muscle in my chest wall from moving boxes. Don't see how but hope is is right. Cardio guy also didn't seem overly concerned but is sending me for a nuclear stress test next week to be sure.

Getting old is not fun and definitely not for sissies!