SICK DAY
Wednesday Edition
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Oh what a nice day it was today. I had a follow-up eye appointment this morning, well, more like early afternoon. I could see the sun shining through the blinds in the house. I’ve been keeping the blinds drawn so I don’t have to see the ugly gray outside, plus to try to help keep the heat in. But, I was expecting to feel a chill in the air when I went outside. I pulled out of the garage, and my car felt so cold. I realized I forgot something, so I just stopped in the driveway and stepped out of the car. The moment I stepped out, the warmth from the sun felt so wonderful. I took in a deep breath. It almost felt like a heavy cloud was lifted off my shoulders. I wish I had had more time to take it in more slowly, but I was running out of time before my appointment. I think the temp outside may have reached almost 70 degrees.
Tomorrow, the blinds are going to be drawn open, and I might even open window or two. I really need some fresh air. I need the fresh air for a variety of reasons… I’ve got to prepare myself because my mother is going to have hip surgery again, for the 4th time in 7 years. I remember on my 41st birthday, she was in the hospital for the 2nd surgery. I had just found out I was pregnant with Leah, and I had to tell my mother about my pregnancy just before her surgery. Yeah, I could have waited, however, that might have been harder on her. Anyway, I was spending my birthday week with her in the same hospital where I was born. Just for fun, I called the ob doctor who delivered me and invited him to come up to the hospital to celebrate my birthday. And he did, I really didn’t think he would. I think my mother was a favorite patient of his, so it was a special moment for them too. He even brought her some of his prize camellias that he grows.
The other things I need to prepare for is… bill collectors and child support. I have got to do something to stop the financial distress I’m in, but I don’t know what to do. Now I’m caught between rock and a hard place.
So, sunshine, I need you to stick around and keep my spirits up.
Tonight, I’m sitting in my chair trying to relax and get comfortable, watching a little TV, playing games on Facebook, and writing in my blogs. What I really should be doing is laying in the bed with the room calm, quiet and dark. But noooooo, I can’t seem to get myself there.
Today, I took my daughter to the bowling alley for a birthday party. We had a good time. We were probably there for about 2-1/2 hours, standing on my feet or sitting in those horrible chairs. This was after we had been out for almost 2 hours trying to find presents for the birthday boys.
When we got home, I must have been complaining about how tired I was. Leah says “Mama, you should get more exercise. Then you will feel so much better, and be rested. Remember your sleep studies?” I do not want to hear it, I replied, especially not froma 6 year old (who is in training to be the future Energizer Bunny). She just has no idea. I need replacement parts for all my achy joints.
So, I’m sitting here in my comfy chair, feeling not so comfy, because my hips feel like they are on fire. To get up to go to the kitchen for a soda and a snack, I can barely walk, they are so stiff and sore. Never mind, my back, my upper muscles, my hands, wrists, arms, feet… have I covered everything?
And as I’m sitting here, I’m thinking about the baseball equipment I purchased today. A bat, glove, ball, and T-ball stand (all pink, by the way) for Leah and a glove for me. She is ready to start practicing for little league. Our first practice on the field will be Wednesday. I’m still sitting here with “What was I thinking?” going through my head. Really? Seriously? Did I think I was going to be able to sit/stand for an opening ceremony, 11 practices, and 7 games? At the minimum? Between now and the end of May? Who am I kidding here? At least I won’t be required to stand out in the field to help Leah. She will have a “buddy” with her, but I can tell you right now… it is NOT going to be me.
Maybe I need to start taking Vitamin D again, or at the very least invest in some arthritic medicine.
Okay, I’m having a blog design blue day, but it’s for a “pink” blog. It’s really aggravating. I know some about html coding and how to put things together, but, I don’t know enough. I’m so frustrated over it.
I have a separate blog where I post all things about my daughter, Leah Rose. Her blog is at My Leah Rose ~Princess in Training.
I wrote a new post this morning about an event we attended last night, and I’m getting tired of seeing the layout the way it is. I just don’t know how to fix it. This is what it looks like:
It’ a 3 column lay out, with the article in the middle and two sidebars, one on the left and one on the right. To see the article, you have to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the left sidebar.
It SHOULD look like this…
http://www.myleahrose.com/blog/?p=640
Sigh, I just can’t figure it out. Also, it is supposed to be centered horizontally on the page, but it isn’t. It’s sitting on the left margin. ARRGH!
I know I may be asking a bit much, but I can’t afford to hire somebody to fix it, but is there someone out there who knows a little bit about designing, that would be willing to take a look and offer some tips on what might be wrong with it? I certainly would appreciate it.
I hope you are all having a fantastic Friday, and that you have a beautiful, sunshiny weekend.
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I want to see some of this…
RIGHT NOW…
and I want to walk on this…
RIGHT NOW!….
This is where I want to be….
RIGHT NOW! 
I’ll try my magic slippers.
Oh, magic slippers, magic slippers, magic slippers (clicking heels 3 times-eyes squeezed tightly shut), take me to my wishing place.
Hmph, didn’t work.
Let me try these…
That didn’t work either. Maybe I should be wearing them? I wonder if I should wake Leah up to make the wish? It always works for her.
Last night, I took Leah Rose to a birthday party of one of her little friends. We had a pretty decent time. It’s one of the few times that I’ve been able to go out and socialize and not having to check on Leah every 2 minutes. Uh, yeah, I’m a “hovering” mommy sometimes. But she did good. It was one of the moments when you are sitting around with people you have known forever. A moment in time where I didn’t feel like I was a fifth wheel, just there for the sole purpose of entertaining Leah. See, the little girl’s mother and I have known each other all our lives. Our parents are best friends. How cool is that?
So, after an evening of friendship and fellowship, I headed home. It was kind of a long, lonely drive… Leah fell asleep. She missed the most beautiful sight…. a huge yellow full moon. It was breathtaking. I was driving straight at it with a clear view for the longest time. I was reveling in the glory of it, and giving thanks for such a lovely sight at the end of a lovely evening. Wishing that I was brave enough to pull over on the side of the road and try to take a picture of it. But the road was too dark, with frequent traffic and I felt it just was not safe. When I got home, my view of the moon was obstructed by the tree line and I was just not able to get a good view of it. Of course, now I’m kicking myself for not attempting to stop somewhere in my neighborhood to take the picture.
I tried searching on the internet for pictures of the moon from my local area, and I couldn’t find any, but I found this one from Texas taken last night.
Photo taken by BJBrockwell
There was a moment of sadness when gazing at the moon last night. I didn’t have someone close to share with it, to enjoy the beauty of it. I miss that. That void was slightly filled this morning when I woke up and there was a status update from one of my facebook friends about the moon.
Today, I’ve been restless all day. Can’t settle on anything. I have been flitting here and there doing a little of this, doing a little of that. I felt like I accomplished something today, but I don’t know what it was. I even ordered comfort food, pizza and chicken tenders. My mind has wandered frequently to the layout of my blogs today. I want to keep the same design and layout, but they both need a little cleanup, more widget friendly. I’m frustrated I don’t know enough about blog design to fix it and I don’t have the money to pay someone to fix it. Sigh, and it’s been cold and and sorta blustery, and my toes have been frozen all day. I watched Lost and it was an episode that gives you the feeling that all the answers are just in the next scene. So many twists and turns, and that kinda livened me up a little.
I decided to step outside (with my already frozen toes) and try to take in a breath of fresh air. This is what I saw across the treeline in my back yard.
I have no idea what the two little flashes of light are on the top left and bottom. That’s a complete mystery.
It almost appears as if there is a fire, but I don’t hear any sirens, or smell any smoke. But it’s an interesting view, something else to keep me wondering about before I go to bed tonight.
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