It has been a very full day!!!!
Started off with a little Linden sitting. Spend the morning with nephew Linden. Boy how soon we forget how much work someone so cute and small can be. And when I say work - I mean "how fast can one pee"" don't try and take a drink with a moving baby in one hand""change a poopy diaper before being pee'd on""baby puke always smells the same from every baby". It was a fun morning - and very entertaining - not only by Linden, but no sooner had I got in the house, and the cop cars were surrounding my car. At first I thought someone had hit my car - but then Karen have me the play by play. "Drug take-down" - my car wasn't part of it (really) Just one of the usual daily happenings. Almost sounds like Dalhousie and the Hamptons!!!!!!
After Karen returned from being "beautified" I headed out. My first stop was Tim Hortons - did you know "roll up the rim" was back, so I grabbed my hot chocolate and headed to visit Mom Wee. Even though snow had just fell, mom's stone was standing bright and tall. I could tell Dad had been there, because there had been incense residue's.
Left Mom and headed to pick up Patrick from school and headed home to get the rest of my day started. Did I mention the nap first. Patrick headed off to soccer and although I had the opportunity to grab a quick nap, Maya was pretty sure it was time to play.
So supper is on the stove; and I guess everything else will get done sometime tomorrow.
Later people
Stacey
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Day 4 of February
It's still February. I wasn't sure I would get another blog in this month. It has been thirteen days since my last blog - how do I know - I've been reminded. So here's a short recap.
From February 7 to February 20 - "Closed for Repair!". Not the blog, but me. I survived the kidney infection - I survived the flu bug - I'm still surviving the depression. Now when I use the word depression - I use it in a very loose term. I believe it is more like chemical imbalance. But whatever name I give it - it was there; is there. It was only been since yesterday morning that I have actually enjoyed doing anything - Oh I can function and get jobs done; children driven; meals ordered (you thought I was going to say cooked!); but the enjoyment isn't there. I'm not sure how else to explain it; the best way is in a poem I wrote:
Depression is a word, that I don't understand.
But I know when it's hit - it's like endless quick sand
You're falling and sinking without a bottom in sight
And day after day you want to give up the fight.
Each day is a struggle; the nights even worse.
But slowly and surely you start beating this curse.
Then out of know where, there's a glimmer of hope.
You try to convince yourself you can cope.
Then one morning you wake up; your eyes filled with gleam.
Was I making this up? Was it just a bad dream?
How can such changes take place in my brain.
How can such changes be the cause of such pain.
I don't have the answers; who knows if I will.
But I'm thankful for family, for friends, and for Bill!
(I still got it) Might even try some knitting tonight!
Love to everyone!!!
Night
Stacey
From February 7 to February 20 - "Closed for Repair!". Not the blog, but me. I survived the kidney infection - I survived the flu bug - I'm still surviving the depression. Now when I use the word depression - I use it in a very loose term. I believe it is more like chemical imbalance. But whatever name I give it - it was there; is there. It was only been since yesterday morning that I have actually enjoyed doing anything - Oh I can function and get jobs done; children driven; meals ordered (you thought I was going to say cooked!); but the enjoyment isn't there. I'm not sure how else to explain it; the best way is in a poem I wrote:
Depression is a word, that I don't understand.
But I know when it's hit - it's like endless quick sand
You're falling and sinking without a bottom in sight
And day after day you want to give up the fight.
Each day is a struggle; the nights even worse.
But slowly and surely you start beating this curse.
Then out of know where, there's a glimmer of hope.
You try to convince yourself you can cope.
Then one morning you wake up; your eyes filled with gleam.
Was I making this up? Was it just a bad dream?
How can such changes take place in my brain.
How can such changes be the cause of such pain.
I don't have the answers; who knows if I will.
But I'm thankful for family, for friends, and for Bill!
(I still got it) Might even try some knitting tonight!
Love to everyone!!!
Night
Stacey
Monday, February 7, 2011
Day 3 of February
My gosh is it still Februrary? I just re-read my last blog and I don't remember writing any of it. I do remember there was a pity party - but the memory stops there. The Goody Bags were pretty pathetic De, so just as well you didn't make it.
It is now monday morning, and the last 3, or 4 or maybe it's 5 - days have been a nightmare and a refresher course. I believe the pity party was on Friday afternoon - well to continue on, the BBQ got made, but I was in no condition to attend any festivities - so Bill and Patrick went on to dinner. I slept most of the time. The real action didn't start until 3:00ish in the morning - I woke up (from sleeping in Ashley's bed) with such horrible chills that I could barely walk up the stairs - I climbed into the shower and stood under the steamy hot water until the tank was empty. My teeth and legs were still chattering and clanking (in that order). So I climbed into my bed and Bill (bless his heart) covered me; dried my hair; held my hand, etc - til I fell asleep. I woke up two different times and had to change my pj's because they were soaked in sweat. Needles to say I couldn't go on like this. So saturday morning, I quickly ran into the clinic; and the dr confirmed I likely had a bladder infection-onset of kidney infection. Got the antibiotics filled and headed home. Now somewhere through out this ordeal, I believe I've gotten a touch of the awful flu bug going around. And it gets better..............or worse, depending on how well one's sense of humor is working. It has been such a long time since I've had a "bad" sickness, i forgot how my depression tends to "rear it's ugly head" at these times. So just when I think I am on the mend, I feel like I have all the symptoms again - or do I - or is it in my head - or am i still sick or, or, or or,.................... I've come to a couple of conclusions - I am not a good sick person; and if I don't catch/or nip it in the bud; that damn depression comes out of the closet and messes up a good illness!!!
K enough my sickness(es) Of wait, that's pretty much all that happened. I am taking today off again from work; so I gave Patrick the car - needless to say I was a little nervous considering the amount of snow that fell last night. But he did call when he got to school. Now to convince myself I can get a couple of things done (or not)
Hopefuly by the next time I blog, I'll have my old self back!
Stacey
It is now monday morning, and the last 3, or 4 or maybe it's 5 - days have been a nightmare and a refresher course. I believe the pity party was on Friday afternoon - well to continue on, the BBQ got made, but I was in no condition to attend any festivities - so Bill and Patrick went on to dinner. I slept most of the time. The real action didn't start until 3:00ish in the morning - I woke up (from sleeping in Ashley's bed) with such horrible chills that I could barely walk up the stairs - I climbed into the shower and stood under the steamy hot water until the tank was empty. My teeth and legs were still chattering and clanking (in that order). So I climbed into my bed and Bill (bless his heart) covered me; dried my hair; held my hand, etc - til I fell asleep. I woke up two different times and had to change my pj's because they were soaked in sweat. Needles to say I couldn't go on like this. So saturday morning, I quickly ran into the clinic; and the dr confirmed I likely had a bladder infection-onset of kidney infection. Got the antibiotics filled and headed home. Now somewhere through out this ordeal, I believe I've gotten a touch of the awful flu bug going around. And it gets better..............or worse, depending on how well one's sense of humor is working. It has been such a long time since I've had a "bad" sickness, i forgot how my depression tends to "rear it's ugly head" at these times. So just when I think I am on the mend, I feel like I have all the symptoms again - or do I - or is it in my head - or am i still sick or, or, or or,.................... I've come to a couple of conclusions - I am not a good sick person; and if I don't catch/or nip it in the bud; that damn depression comes out of the closet and messes up a good illness!!!
K enough my sickness(es) Of wait, that's pretty much all that happened. I am taking today off again from work; so I gave Patrick the car - needless to say I was a little nervous considering the amount of snow that fell last night. But he did call when he got to school. Now to convince myself I can get a couple of things done (or not)
Hopefuly by the next time I blog, I'll have my old self back!
Stacey
Friday, February 4, 2011
Day 2 of February
So if you don't feel like partying, this is not the blog to follow today. I am having a pity party!!!! I believe the worst of the kidney infection is over (at least the painful parts) Now I have to remind myself that there is lasting affects and to let them run their course.....but I don't have time for that - I've got places to go; people to see; things to be done...........Urgggh The "residual, or fall out or what I usually refer to as the chemical imbalance" part is the most frustrating. I just want to go to bed and stay there. I even told the son he could take the car to school because I had no energy to run any of my errands. I've got the BBQ cooking in the oven (Chinese New Years - yesterday - dinner tonight), but I can't really sleep because I don't want the stuff to burn. Urrrghhh
As soon as it is done, I'm heading for the shower and I'm going to stand under the hot water until the tank empties; maybe take an ativan or two and go to bed. Hopefully I'll be in better spirits come supper time; or I may just send Bill and Patrick ahead!!!!!! Just need a lonnnnnnngg nap.
K' party's over! Goody bags can be collected at the next party!
S
As soon as it is done, I'm heading for the shower and I'm going to stand under the hot water until the tank empties; maybe take an ativan or two and go to bed. Hopefully I'll be in better spirits come supper time; or I may just send Bill and Patrick ahead!!!!!! Just need a lonnnnnnngg nap.
K' party's over! Goody bags can be collected at the next party!
S
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Day 1 of Februrary
The year is 1/12 over - and spring is just around the corner. I can't believe Thursday is already hear. First the good news or the "surprise news." Patrick received from the Blizzard Soccer Club, The Rigel Cole Memorial Trophy. What an amazing honor. This is the fourth year for this trophy. If you get a chance, you can google the young genteman's name. Short story, he was a soccer player for the Blizzards and about 4 or 5 years ago, he was murdered at a house party (stabbed in the neck). Patrick was completely surprised. And it wasn't easy getting him to the soccer dome to get this award. First of all, he had been injured the previous weekend so his hobbyling around on crutches hasn't helped. Then he came to coaching from 4 - 6 and really just worked on homework. His team was then to have a tech session at 8:00-9:30. Well Patrick had originally thought he would go, but after sitting around for the 2 hours during coaching, he decided he just wanted to go home. Great - how was I going to get him to stay or at least get him back there. I looked into my bag of "Mom's magic fibs...) My final answer to him was we had to get to the bank and get some money and repay one of the parents that Patrick had borrowed money from. So Patrick, Stephanie (the girlfriend who was also in on the surprise) and I went to Joey Tomato's. Finally at 7:50 we head back to the soccer center. Tommy stops the tech session and Andy calles Patrick over. The look on Patrick's face was total confusion. But in walking back to the car, he was honored, especially after seeing past recipiants. I was slightly disappointed, except for one player on his team, he didn't get any had shakes of congratulations. I guess that's just a mother's expectation.
So by the time this was all over, I was ready to go home. Let me explain. I discovered yesterday that I believe I have a kidney infection. Yes I self diagnosed, but not without taking into account all the evidence. Both of my sides were sore,like I had pulled muscles - but despite shoveling snow, I hadn't really used a lot of core muscles. Then there was the OMG I have to pee all the time. So that was actually Tuesday night. So I started my healing process. Did a pit of tapping on my kidneys - woke up Wednesday and the pain in my left side was gone, right side was slightly better - a little bit more tapping, a lot of cranberry juice and an lot water and this morning. It is 85 percent better. I called in sick to work last night (to the preschool and the Hamptons) and I think that also contributed to my recovery - just knowing I could take care of me today! It's funny how we as a society react - to everyone I told, there answer was "go see a doctor" a) to make sure and b) get some anti biotics. Now I admit, had it got much worse and lasted really long, that would be have my next option, because I know a kidney infection can be serious. My only problem is getting of the "guilt" of still complaining of my illness, knowing I'm not going the traditional route to fix it!!! Guess I'll just whine to myself. But yeah already feeling 89 percent better.
Off to nap.
Stacey
So by the time this was all over, I was ready to go home. Let me explain. I discovered yesterday that I believe I have a kidney infection. Yes I self diagnosed, but not without taking into account all the evidence. Both of my sides were sore,like I had pulled muscles - but despite shoveling snow, I hadn't really used a lot of core muscles. Then there was the OMG I have to pee all the time. So that was actually Tuesday night. So I started my healing process. Did a pit of tapping on my kidneys - woke up Wednesday and the pain in my left side was gone, right side was slightly better - a little bit more tapping, a lot of cranberry juice and an lot water and this morning. It is 85 percent better. I called in sick to work last night (to the preschool and the Hamptons) and I think that also contributed to my recovery - just knowing I could take care of me today! It's funny how we as a society react - to everyone I told, there answer was "go see a doctor" a) to make sure and b) get some anti biotics. Now I admit, had it got much worse and lasted really long, that would be have my next option, because I know a kidney infection can be serious. My only problem is getting of the "guilt" of still complaining of my illness, knowing I'm not going the traditional route to fix it!!! Guess I'll just whine to myself. But yeah already feeling 89 percent better.
Off to nap.
Stacey
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