Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Hormones

Let's just say that my hormones are in rare form this week - breakdown Monday morning before we even leave the house....giving and giving and giving...'bout ready to break is what I felt like. Things are much better now, but still a little touch and go. I may head to our association's women's retreat just for my own sabbath if I can get and afford a single room. I won't mind going to the general sessions, they will probly be good for me, but I just need some time to myself to rejuvenate - feeling quite spiritually dry at the moment. It doesn't help that I'm feeling like I'm coming down w/something - scratchy throat only now. My coworkers have all been fighting it as well, so it's probly my turn. They're blaming it all on me since I was sick at the beginning of the month, but their symptoms are different than those I started with. Anyway.......

Sunday, August 27, 2006

Birthday Parties


Well, we survived.....5 little boys on a sugar rush in the small confines of the van is quite an experience! Didn't think about that when we ordered the party platter pizookie from BJ's - a hot chocolate chip cookie the size of a large pizza with close to 1/2 gallon of ice cream on top....delicious, but quite the sugar filled treat! Anyway, we had a great time, the boys had fun & we're safe for now, at least until Nick's birthday in September.
Headed over to the church picnic/swim party at the local park....could be interesting since very few people know about Bob's tatoo...they will now! I'll have to post later what the reaction is...he designed it himself

Chelle

Saturday, August 26, 2006

Rambling along

I can't think of a title, so I'll ramble for a bit & see what happens.
Had an appointment w/a dermatologist Wed afternoon - mole on my shoulder has changed recently, and after my brother's melanoma diagnosis this last spring, I figured I should have it checked out. She's concerned enough to schedule me to have it removed, but not overly concerned if that makes sense. Given my fair skin, light eyes & tendency to fry myself, I am the walking poster child for skin cancer. I also had my annual woman check up - weird feeling since his daughters are in Nathanael's class...he wants me to see a regular MD about the vertigo problem I'm dealing with. Then we see each other in the school parking lot picking up kids.....very weird. so more appointments to come. Nick wanted to know if I got any shots....
Headed to see "Barnyard" with the boys and 3 of Nathanael's friends today - first time we've done a party that included some school friends - should be interesting...

Chelle

Saturday, August 19, 2006

School is starting/20 years w/Bob

Nat starts school next week.....1 day before he turns 8. Scary to think he's growing up that fast, starting 3rd grade already. We decided to hold Nick back a year for Kindergarten....some days I think that's the right decision & others I don't. Guess that's what parenting is all about, isn't it? Went supply shopping yesterday - I'm glad I've got a Wal-mart nearby, that's for sure.

20 years ago this month, right around this week I believe, Bob & I met.....wow, I've known him more than 1/2 my life! Hard to believe, but true.

Speaking of being near 40, I've got to go get out the box of stuff that keeps me from looking 80 - I'm just not ready to go fully gray ala Taylor Hicks!

Chelle

Friday, August 11, 2006

Flying during an orange alert

Well, of all days for Bob's 81 year old mother to fly home, it was yesterday! So, she & Bob headed to Sacto airport 3.5 hours before she needed to be there just to be sure she could get thru & he could get a security pass to take her to the gate. The plane left about 45 minutes late, but she did make it home in one piece, with all her liquid stuff checked in the belly of the plane.
I'm still dealing w/a little vertigo - seems to be the worst at nite when I'm tired, but not as debilitating (did I spell that right?) as it was. We'll see how things go from here. Feeling a little sinusy tonite, but last Sunday when I took a sudafed for the same feeling, I felt quite loopy & had to help lead worship from a bar stool so I wouldn't fall over on stage. So, took a couple advil to see if that helps.......

Have a great weekend!

Sunday, August 06, 2006

Vertigo

Well - things are going pretty well - Bob's mom is here until this coming Thursday - the boys are enjoying having her here & she enjoys it too.
I spent most of last week sick in bed & now I'm having some real vertigo issues - scary - when all I do is roll over in bed & feel like the ceiling is spinning! I've done some quick research online & it seems to be an inner ear problem that can come on after being ill, but I will probably see an MD here soon to get myself checked out. As for the sick in bed, probably my body's reaction to finally having Bob home for more than 7 days straight - telling me to slow down & all that! I lost 5 pounds in 2 days, not a fun thing to do by any stretch!
Took Pat to San Fran on Friday, fairly walked her legs off - but we had a good time at Pier 39. Went to the aquarium & had dinner at Bubba Gumps....a good time was had by all, but we were all pooped by the time we got back home.

Chelle