HOLY COW! What a crazy few days around here!!!
I got so caught up in the first day of school in my last blog... I forgot to mention our weekend and Hurricane Irene!
We didnt have much damage to deal with (very thankful for that). We lost power for a few hours...and our house leaked, in the normal spot (which will be GONE in a matter of days!) We spent Sunday in Harrisburg...visiting my grandparents and doing some shopping (with free entertainment--my mom wanted to come along, and had to get into my truck!! Needed a 2 step, step stool!! It was GREAT!) I took some really cute pics of the pups... and got to chit chat with some of my grandparents neighbors. I wish we had decent neighbors!! We also took around the kids pics... got everyone's order. We stopped at Stacy's parents house on the way up through for a few minutes too. To show them the pics too.
First day of school rolled around... the kids made it through. Courtney did (and is still doing) GREAT! We celebrated with a Dairy Queen trip after dinner!!
Monday night, as we were getting ready for bed...we let the dogs out. Sprocket came in with a HUGE wound on his side! That was an ER vet visit. He needed immediate surgery to make sure it didnt go through his abdominal wall... and to insert a drain and stitch him up. What a night long ordeal... that kept me up ALL NIGHT LONG!! Of course, I was PISSED at my husband who came home at 1 am, decided to call off work yesterday... and then went straight to bed. Meanwhile... I was up the entire night with the crying, panting, horrified dog... AND I had a full day of school to do yesterday! Needless to say, I made it through my day... barely. I am thankful for an amazing teacher... who knows me and my work... and understood that I was NOT my usual self yesterday. I felt (and still feel) horrible for my drop off of "give a shit" as the day progressed.
That was the first time in a LONG time that I did a marathon 41 hours of being awake. And it did NOT agree with me one damn bit! I was super annoyed with Stacy... I couldnt focus on what my kids were telling me... and I had no patience for anything once I got home yesterday!! On top of being exhausted... I was dealing with a migraine... and I hurt all over. It just sucked!!
Stacy had to deal with taking Courtney and Nathan to see Dr K (their psychiatrist)... since I was at school. Dr K could not believe how much Courtney has changed!!! He is so super proud of her too! She took her Prom pics... and he cant even believe that she went to Prom! He says she is making SUPER progress... and he got her to admit that she doesnt feel anxious much at all anymore!!! (But she doesnt like to go shopping if she doesnt have money...LOL). He is happy and proud that she is switching classes this year... and NOT dependant on an emotional support class room!!! WOOOO HOOOO!!! Way to go, Courtney! Just thinking about this... and all that she has over come and accomplished over the years... makes me cry!!! I wish I would have stopped listening to the "professionals" YEARS ago... and done what I felt was right. Maybe she would have started making progress sooner. I kick myself all the time for this. See, this is what happens when you have a crappy support system that tells you that you arent doing the right things. You start to believe the bullshit... and you doubt yourself! Which is what I did for far too long!! I guess better late than never is how I need to look at this... but it still pisses me off!
Oh well... Courtney is doing GREAT... and she may have autism... but she is finally starting to see and believe that she CAN do anything... Her Momma and Daddy-O KNOWS she can... and now she does too!!! I LOVE to hear her talk about Graduation... and Prom this year! I LOVE that she is LOOKING FORWARD to things to come!!!
Ok... now... on with today. I need to recover. LOL! I got a good nights sleep... but I am feeling a bit weird still from the pain meds. I think I will work around the house this morning... then run to drop off Courtney's RX's. Then I have to pick up a few things. But, I am really feeling kind of lazy... so that may wait until later when the kids get home. I am sure they will add to the list of supplies they need anyway.
I put a pork roast in the crock pot for dinner. Not sure what I want to make with it yet. I guess I have some time to worry about that.
The tub guy comes tomorrow... he better actually refinish my grooming tub this time. Yes, I am not over the last time yet.
Monday Derick starts on our house!!!!!!! I CAN NOT WAIT!!! I just want our house fixed, completed and back to normal! Oh... and having my shop done will be AWESOME! I graduate grooming school next week!!! Then I can focus on opening my shop!!! Soooo exciting!!!
We really need to get this piano out of the way... and boxing up stuff that can sit around while they are doing the drywall. OMG... our main bathroom will get completed.... our living room will be liveable... the shop will be done! RELIEF!!! Then our focus can be the root cellar and porch! And then THAT IS IT!!! At least until spring.
If our house is done... we will still be able to have our annual "pie party" in Sept!! It has been our tradition since we bought this house... and I am glad that we will be able to keep with it!
OK... I have tons to get done... if I can keep my eyes open to do it... LOL! I may need to pencil in a cat nap at some point today. I am still tired.
I hope everyone enjoys the beautiful, sunny day we are having!!
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