Update on DS16:
Still waiting for the MRI, we have that today at 5.
But, coach called DS into his classroom today during D channel. He wants DS16 to run States this weekend. DS texted me and he asked what I think he should do. I told DS that no one knows his body like he does so I left it up to him to decide. He is pretty much at a level 5-7 for pain all day long with walking around campus. So he told coach he wasn't comfortable running right now. I think the fear of the unknown is getting to him. Coach said the right thing though, Coach said it wasn't worth hurting himself more.
I feel so bad for him though. He wanted to go to states so bad, and knowing he wouldn't be in the lead pack was ok, because he would gain some much needed mental experience and be prepared for next year. hopefully he will still get his letter since he was in all but 1 varsity race, but this stinks.
We will count our blessings though, he has run 7 years without the slightest injury. I just hope this turns out to be nothing. He really wants to do indoor again, but that starts 11/26.
I will update as soon as I hear more. I hope the DR calls me tonight. The office is closed by the time we leave the MRI.
SO sorry for all of this. I imagine it is really hard for him. But that was the MATURE decision he made. Give him an "attaboy" for me!
Yay! Congrats to everyone and keep it up!
Ugh. Chicken. I used to make grilled or baked chicken a lot. But, I am having a problem with raw chicken right now. I bought some awhile ago & it just started grossing me out. But, I made baked chicken anyhow. When I went to eat dinner, I couldn't do it. I don't know what it is, but that was about 8 months ago & I still cannot be near raw chicken! I'm going to try a recipe in the crockpot this weekend (although not healthy at all-a request from DH) but I don't know if I'll be able to do it. I can eat chicken out, though. So I preferred grilled on salads. Especially with strawberries or an Asian dressing. So, I can eat chicken as long as I don't have to see it raw or cook it myself lol.
I guess I would stick to buying rotisserie chickens if I were you!
I am lacking motivation today. It's just one of those days. I walked for 30 minutes during my lunch break, but it wasn't a hard workout. I know I should go out & bag all the leaves I raked yesterday and conquer the mounds of dirty clothes piling up in my basement, but I'm sitting on the couch on the dis instead
I know the feeling!
I feel like our house is getting cluttered right now & I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. The weather has been gorgeous, so we've been enjoying it instead of cleaning. And now DH will be working/sleeping all weekend. So, I'm on my own on this one. I guess I better find that motivation I lost! Or, I can have a cleaning party & you're all invited lol!
Okay, time to get my butt off the couch! I'll check in later.
Jill
I can totally relate to the overwhelmed feeling. And I certainly don't have your schedule. Sometimes there seems like SO MUCH to do, I don't even know where to start and so I don't do ANYTHING!
Set a timer and spend just 10 minutes in each room (including the laundry room). When you are done with that, go enjoy the weekend!
I've never heard of a roller shade. I assume it is the same thing we have had before and I never knew its name.
Just your most basic window shade that rolls up. You can get them for about $5-$7 at Home Depot and Lowe's and they will cut them to size for you. Just be very precise with your measurements.
The lotion is called Vanicream. I love it.
DS used that and Cerave when he was having skin troubles. They are nice for dry skin, but didn't do much healing.
Good for you for shopping early! I've been doing that myself. My CVS visits have yielded a year's supply of body wash for my sister and probably 6 months of shampoo for my sister, mother, and me.
I would LOVE to get 6 months worth of shampoo for Christmas!! DH always puts my favorite Oil of Olay products in my stocking. They are a bit pricey and I always hesitate to buy them for myself, so it is a nice but practical treat!
Congrats to all our BLs, especially Jude, our maintainers, and those with NSVs!
So we were told 20-30 minutes for the MRI, it took an hour. I swear she scanned every millimeter of his leg. I still don't know the results though, the Tech said maybe Monday. I hope not!!
I had to go to the Dr's office on the way to the hospital to get the requisition forms and I was proactive. I gave the front office my cell number, and said if there was a fracture to go ahead and call the ortho and set up a referral, and gave them their name and number. Hopefully that step will save us some time.
DS16 took a nap while he was in the tube, LOL. I, on the other hand, was a nervous wreck and got a head ache from the buzzing noise the machine makes. Why do we, as mom's, always think the worst is going to happen to our babies?!?!?
I just want an answer so I can make the next step happen.
Just as well that they checked it thoroughly. No sense in having to schedule another MRI or other test. Glad he was able to relax enough to nap!
I am totally not a worrier, except when it comes to my kids. Then I can get a little nutty! But don't forget, the day you brought that baby into this world, you immediately had a fragile piece of your heart walking around outside.
After just going through a Cat 1, I know they're no fun at all... Eating was never an issue for us though; we had a generator with plenty of fuel and dad grilled alot. While other people were eating SPAM and crackers, we were having steak! The morning before we got power back, we had actually had made pancakes on our plug-in griddle. We also have a small propane camp stove that we made really good use of.
No advice for non-perishable food though. I don't handle being without power really well (even though we had a generator) and when we lost power, I lost my appetite. That was part of the reason I lost five lbs in two days; every time I tried to eat, I couldn't get further than a couple of bites...
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Sorry about being MIA for the past while. Been super busy. I spent most of Thursday cleaning house for my Dgrandpa which has been an experience in itself. Grandpa was never one for cleaning. But I got all the housework done, plus the laundry and ran errands with him before going to lunch which was really nice.
In the meantime, the weather's really cooled down which is really nice, (I hope it's this cool in Disney!) but it is totally reeking havoc on my hands. I used to take Accutane for my severe acne and while it did wipe it out, every time the weather cools down, my hands dry out and turn red, leading to several days during the winter of Ddad coating my hands in Vaseline and wrapping them in plastic wrap. Yes it's as fun as it sounds.
So I may be breaking out my fingerless gloves for Disney. Oh well.
Have a good weekend everyone!
Nice of you to be helping Grandpa. I'm sure even thought it is some work, it is a nice bonding time for you both. I had a SUPER WONDERFUL Grampa and I truly miss him every day. He has been gone for nearly 17 years and it breaks my heart that my kids (especially DS) never got to know him. Enjoy every moment with your Grandpa.
Do you use the Vaseline at night? I used to coat my hands with Vaseline and sleep with gloves on when they got really dry. I am thinking of switching to using coconut oil. I "gave up" Vaseline a few years ago when I realized it was a petroleum product, just like the gas I put in my car! I am totally addicted to lip balm and I had to totally switch from Chapstick to Burt's Bee's to avoid the petroleum.
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Morning all! DD is off to her ACT tests and DS is off to a Robotics event. I will pick up DD at 12:15 and we will go straight to the afternoon of swim.
Last night was SO DIFFICULT for DD. This swim event is being organized/run by her new swim team but it is at her old YMCA. It was a "TigerSharks Invitational" for all of the years she was a TigerShark, but when the team collapsed earlier this season with this already on the NHSA schedule, another Y team stepped up to host. So there she is, at her old Y home, but without her coaches and friends. And she is really struggling to make new friends on this team and was feeling TOTALLY alone last night. In typical fashion, the existing girls on the new team are totally clicky and she is not feeling very welcome. And the one close friend who had also moved to this team seems to be going through something we can't figure out right now and is TOTALLY ignoring DD, to the point of absolute rudeness. We are trying hard to cut her some slack and be understanding, but she is absolutely giving DD the cold shoulder. We are baffled.
Anyhow, a few adults members of our old TigerSharks group were there to help out last night, to show the members of this other team how to set up the timing system and computer system and such and it was a bit like a reunion.... but that almost made it harder for DD. We went out for a quick bite and such with some of our old friends and it was nice to spend a bit of time chatting, but DD cried the entire ride home. I know it was partly exhaustion and stress, but she is absolutely convinced she made the wrong decision about this swim team. She said she KNEW that at some point she might feel that way, but she didn't realize she would feel it so strongly. It absolutely broke my heart because there isn't anything I can do.... nothing, nada, zip, zero, nothing. I told her she can changes teams, but she isn't sure that is the right thing to do either. She needs to decide if she is just going to forget about the fun/social aspect of this season and just do it for the swim.... but she kept reminding me that "this isn't the way Senior year was supposed to go."
"I know honey.... I know."
Huge flock of turkey in our yard when I returned from dropping off DD this morning. I know hunting season starts soon.... guess they better find a good place to start hiding!
They were HUGE and seemed to be enjoying the fruit from our flowering crab trees.
Off to make a few cards. Today is my Dad's birthday and we celebrated last weekend, but I want to send him a "thinking of you" kind of card, as he continues through his radiation. Plus they discovered some issues with a kidney, so he goes into the hospital Monday to have some treatments for that.
TTYL.........................P
Seriously- I'd love ideas for non perishables that aren't going to wreak havoc on my progress.
Don't forget the NON-ELECTRIC can opener! 
. I couldn't find one at the thrift stores I checked and I refuse to pay full price at Macy's for a "real" one, so I need to get creative! I made him one for something in Kindergarten and it came out well.... just need to remember what I did and repeat it, 
only larger! 
Other than that, I'd probably surf Youtube or write if I'm feeling inspired.
for giving up soda!
this is the first challenge that I've really seen progress like this. I'm trying to do everything 'right' - journalling, exercising, eating right - but I've done that before and haven't seen this. I'm not sure whether my body finally decided to 'get it' but either way, not giving up now!! bring on the next 10 pounds!!!
But she came home smelling good & wearing a Halloween bandana. 
