what i did today

So of course I had to get in on the opening.  I took the girls up there at lunch.  Lexi has been SO excited for it to open.  There were a TON of executives there and they were all extremely nice.  They were all refilling drinks, handing out balloons and bringing around samples of food.  One lady saw me seating the kids and said let me get you some table-toppers.  I didn’t even know they had such a thing.  Since Lexi has a fever, I didn’t let them play on the playground but I’m sure we’ll do that plenty.  When we left, they gave stuffed cows to the kids and a free calendar with coupons to the adults.  And I had a worker help me out of my parking spot since I was parked near the door so the drive thru line was blocking me.  Anyway, it was a very nice visit and I’ll love that we can say we went to opening day for some odd reason.

Since receiving word on an estimate of Scott’s shoulder compensation, receiving all of our tax returns and ALSO finding out we’ll be getting money in June, we’ve had lots of decisions to make on what we’re going to do with all the cash.  Big problem to have, I know.  We’ve already paid off our credit card and the refrigerator.  That was done within about 2 minutes of having the tax return money in our account.  But now we have lots of things we could do.

I think what we’ve decided on for now is to put hardwoods down everywhere but the bedrooms, update the kitchen countertop, get a water softener installed, pay for our anniversary weekend in August and then Scott will use the bulk of the money from the settlement on a truck and a TV.

I’m ecstatic that we can do all these things that have been on “the list” for so long but honestly it’s kind of hard spending that much money knowing all the people that are struggling financially and reading about Compassion for several weeks now.  I realize I can’t save everybody with what we have but I also don’t know how to strike a balance, if there is such a thing.

Well, things feel back to normal around here.  I was able to finish up working today and then Scott was nice enough to make dinner while I rested for a bit.  After that, Scott was determined to buy a DVD recorder/VHS player combo so he can record his tapes here for work.  So we went out to Best Buy, Target and HHGregg.  I was pretty tired by the time we got back.  Lexi had already fallen asleep for the night and Emma didn’t last too long either.  Scott is busy rearranging all the electronics in the living room and I’ve been trying to catch up with my Bible reading since I got a little bit behind this past week.

Saturday started out well but ended really badly when my antibiotic made my extremly nauseous.  I had to get MIL to take the girls for the night and take them to church yesterday.  No more Biaxin for me!

Yesterday was sort of an iffy day.  I was able to get up, get ready and have lunch over at IL’s but I was quickly tired and had to go home and nap.  When I got up, I took the kids to choir at church and then we hunkered down at home.  I did fine with the girls by myself last night and was even feeling pretty good watching the Oscars.

This morning I feel almost completely normal.  I woke up and just about jumped out of bed just because I could.  Lexi even got a bow in her hair for school!  That’s progress, people.  I may tire out quickly today but for now I feel like I’m back in the land of the living!

I had a little breakdown last night.  I was so tired of being sick.  My legs hurt, my stomach hurt, I was hungry but absolutely nothing sounded good, my nose wouldn’t quit, my chest hurt, blah, blah, blah.  This morning I’m happy to report I’m feeling so much better.  That’s the good news.  The bad news is I think the flu has now caused some bronchitis.  So I finally broke down and went to the dr today.  She first tested me for the flu which came back positive.  She also figures I have bronchitis since a secondary infection is common with the flu.  So I walked away with antibiotics and she also told me to take Mucinex DM.  She was going to put me on Tamiflu but since I’m already 5 days in, there’s really no point.  I was surprised she even suggested me taking Monday and Tuesday off from work.  If I had to work today though, I could.  But since I don’t, I’m off to take a nap!  I’ve been up and about all day and I think I’ve about had enough.

but still really sick.  Today has shown some improvement.  I have a little more energy today and more of an appetite but I still spent the day in bed.  I honestly don’t think I’ve ever felt this bad for so long.  Everyone keeps telling me it lasts four days and then it’s done so here’s hoping for a great day tomorrow.

OMG, this is awful.  I stayed in bed all day yesterday and managed to get in a full day’s work but I’ve been taking it easy since then.  I didn’t even work today.  Actually, Scott had to go do a talk for work and I’m alone with the kids for about 2 hours.  I came out here to check on my email and such.  A few random things to note:

• Scott got his offer for his settlement and it’s AWESOME.  More than we thought.  I see a new truck in our future.
• My OTH site had right at 18,000 page view yesterday!  It set a new record and I think it’s INSANE.
• I was unimpressed with the AI girls last night.  I’m not even sure I could pick one that I was impressed by.  I’m personally a fan of Brooke White and she didn’t do half-bad so I’ll give her that.  Syesha was good but she is way too over confident for me.  The Irish girl was good but kinda boring.  In fact, most of last night was bo-ring.  What’s with all the slow songs?

OK, I’m going to go crawl back in bed.

I’m pretty sure I have the flu.  I fit all the symptoms.  The worst part?  I can’t do anything for it but take OTC medicines.  I just have to suffer through this.  Last night was tough.  I woke up coughing several times.  This morning I was like a zombie.  My head hurt, my fever was back and I just felt crappy all over.  I barely got the kids ready for school.  Poor things didn’t even get their hair brushed this morning.  I took some Tylenol immediately and that helped with the aches and fever.  I decided to go ahead and work today since I don’t really have sick time.  But I’ll be staying home from church tonight.