My oldest daughter seems to have the worse luck of anybody I know at this point in life. No sooner does she get the all clear from the doctor and urologist than she has a painful bug bite on her left leg. It must have happened last Sunday sometime and just got progressively worse over the last two days. I finally ended up taking her to the doctor because everything I was doing was not helping. So now she is at her Dad’s house and they are treating it with antibiotics and topical prescription cream. I talked to her Dad today and he said that it looks like two fangs have punctured her skin. So now we are thinking it may have been a spider bite of some kind. She has to go back for a follow-up appointment on Wednesday to ensure the infection and swelling is improving.
In addition, I got my court date set for mediation with my ex. He also got the paperwork and was very upset. However, he has been VERY NICE the last couple of times we have had to talk on the phone because I think he knows that he could be in trouble. I don’t know for sure, but I ask for prayers as we are going through this process that we can both be respectful of each other’s opinions and feelings. I also ask for prayers for the best outcome for children. God does answer prayers and I believe that He will see me through this also.
As a bonus, I am including a picture I took this morning of our new kitty. What a sweetie he is. Now if we could just get everyone in a picture at once.
I have decided to run a 10K in November around Thanksgiving. I am really excited, but can’t seem to break a 13 minute mile, which is just barely a jog and only gets me to a 6.25 mile run of 78 minutes. I need to shave about 15 minutes off that time in about 7 weeks to keep up with my husband.
We went to a comedy show last night at the Improv. It featured one of my favorite comedians, Jeff Dunham. He is the ventriloquist that does Jose Jalapeño, Walter and Peanut. He is such a great comedian and after the week/month/year I have had it was nice to laugh and just feel good.
Lastly, my night ended in my DH and I having a great session of “togetherness” in a place that we probably should not have done that at. However, it was exciting and I am not sure how to handle it because there will be several days that I will be in this place. It was a nice way to spice things up.
Well, that is about all I know. Keep up the good blogging! I am enjoying all the reading.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
When the fur flies
This last weekend my family and I adopted our third animal. This is the second additional to our animal family in less than a month. About three weeks ago we "adopted" a dog from a friend because she was having issues with the other dogs in the house. She needed to be in a one dog household…so we got her. She is great and is such a love, but her and our first cat (Diva) just had a hard time getting along.
About two weeks ago my DH and I went to a local pet supply store to get rawhide chews, some doggie treats and a few other items for our new pooch. While we were there we saw that they had puppy and kitten adoption clinics. All the animals were so cute and we initially just looked with no intention of getting another living thing into our home. While we were there we saw an older female cat that had been fixed and declawed and thought she might fit in well.
We went back this last weekend and saw her there again. In the process of taking her out of her cage and trying to see if she would be good fit she hissed and spit on me and both my girls. Immediately, I was like NO this is not going to work. So we looked at a few more cages. I told my DH do not get attached to any of these other animals (he had been eyeing two little male kittens about 8 weeks old). I left him and my girls in the area of the kitten clinic and went to get some dog food. When I came back to get him and the kids to go I am told “Honey, don’t get mad, but I need a check for $90.” What? What did you do? I adopted this cute little guy here…he turns around and I see this tiny ball of fur sitting on his shoulders, so small that you can’t see him if you are looking at hubby from the front. All black with little wisps of white fuzzy hairs coming out on his sides and back. My heart melts and while I am angry that I wasn’t consulted, I saw the way the girls and my hubby looked at him and said “OK”
So now we have three animals. All of which are dear to my heart. While hubby doesn’t really like the dog and while the girls are starting to wear the new off of the kitten I feel complete. I think the new kitten has been great for both of the other animals. He has kind of been the bridge that has filled the gap between the hissing and spitting that our other cat has been doing to the dog and he has also become the object of affection of the dog. She is such a Mama dog and has had a litter of pups, but she still checks and rechecks everyone at night to ensure they are where they are supposed to be. If an animal could have OCD she has it.
Anyway, I am trying to get a picture of all there fur balls to post here…but getting an angry cat (she isn’t really angry, but plays at it well), a full size lab and an 8 week old kitten to all sit still in the same place at the same time….well it can be a challenge. Once I get it I’ll introduce you to our new additions.
About two weeks ago my DH and I went to a local pet supply store to get rawhide chews, some doggie treats and a few other items for our new pooch. While we were there we saw that they had puppy and kitten adoption clinics. All the animals were so cute and we initially just looked with no intention of getting another living thing into our home. While we were there we saw an older female cat that had been fixed and declawed and thought she might fit in well.
We went back this last weekend and saw her there again. In the process of taking her out of her cage and trying to see if she would be good fit she hissed and spit on me and both my girls. Immediately, I was like NO this is not going to work. So we looked at a few more cages. I told my DH do not get attached to any of these other animals (he had been eyeing two little male kittens about 8 weeks old). I left him and my girls in the area of the kitten clinic and went to get some dog food. When I came back to get him and the kids to go I am told “Honey, don’t get mad, but I need a check for $90.” What? What did you do? I adopted this cute little guy here…he turns around and I see this tiny ball of fur sitting on his shoulders, so small that you can’t see him if you are looking at hubby from the front. All black with little wisps of white fuzzy hairs coming out on his sides and back. My heart melts and while I am angry that I wasn’t consulted, I saw the way the girls and my hubby looked at him and said “OK”
So now we have three animals. All of which are dear to my heart. While hubby doesn’t really like the dog and while the girls are starting to wear the new off of the kitten I feel complete. I think the new kitten has been great for both of the other animals. He has kind of been the bridge that has filled the gap between the hissing and spitting that our other cat has been doing to the dog and he has also become the object of affection of the dog. She is such a Mama dog and has had a litter of pups, but she still checks and rechecks everyone at night to ensure they are where they are supposed to be. If an animal could have OCD she has it.
Anyway, I am trying to get a picture of all there fur balls to post here…but getting an angry cat (she isn’t really angry, but plays at it well), a full size lab and an 8 week old kitten to all sit still in the same place at the same time….well it can be a challenge. Once I get it I’ll introduce you to our new additions.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Update – I guess you all deserve it
I have not done an update in a while because I just have not taken the time to sit down and write about what is going on in my life. There have been a couple of major incidents, but nothing so alarming as to warrant a blog update. I go to blogs everyday and see that many of you update daily...blessings to you who are dedicated.....you have much more strength than I do.
Anyway, the first major thing is that my oldest daughter has pretty much gotten the all clear from her urologist that she is pretty healthy. He wants to do another ultrasound in six months, but for the most part she is off the hook. I am so happy about this and have been praising God for days now because I know it was him that made things better for her.
Secondly, I have gotten into a tiff with my ex. You see we have a 10 year old daughter (mentioned above) who is extremely mature for her age. She will be 11 in a few weeks and is little Ms. Independent. She loves to be able to do things on her own and really believes she is about 16…LOL. Anyway, I have been letting her leave for school and come home on the bus by herself for about 3 weeks now since school has started on the days that she is with me. She is with her Dad a couple of days a week and on those days I make sure she is at daycare with her sister for him to pick up/drop off. Anyway, she told him that she was being left alone for up to 30-45 minutes at a time in the morning and about the same in the afternoon. I figure she is mature enough and needs the chance to prove her independence. So, I have left her do this to see how things go. Well, he does not agree with her being able to leave and come home on her own. He thinks she is too young and that someone could easily snatch her up and take her away.
While I agree with that, I also know that she is smart and knows the routine at our house. She comes home, locks all the doors, calls me to let me know she is there, gets a snack, starts/finishes her homework and does not answer the door/phone until we are home. I call at least two times to check on her before I know someone (i.e. my husband) has made it home to be with her. In the morning, I leave her at home and call her at least twice, sometimes more to ensure she is OK and that she is doing something constructive like reading or craft (drawing). No TV, No Computer No contact with outside world until we are home.
I guess this is just going to have to be a point that we agree to DISAGREE on because I don’t think it should change. She hates going to daycare. She is the oldest one there, all her friends make fun of her when she goes and call her “baby” etc. I just think she needs some independence and the ability to build some trust.
In addition, my ex and I had it out about a backpack of all things. When school started I bought both of the girls a backpack of their choice. My oldest daughter chose an over the shoulder bag, that I knew she would end up hating and tried to talk her out of, but she insisted on getting it. Well, now 4 weeks later, school is well under way and she hates the bag she chose. So, she asked if we could go to a local department store because they had Jan sport backpacks on sale and wanted one. I told her that she could get one, but she had to buy it. She had a perfectly good bag to use and if she wanted something new she needed to use her own money.
She was a bit upset at first because she has been saving to buy and Ipod and this would take about $25 from her Ipod money. Well, she really wanted the backpack and took her money and bought it. She told her Dad about it and he flipped out. How dare I make her use HER money to buy a SCHOOL supply? He didn’t even let me explain the situation, just jumped all over me. Well, he eventually got the whole story and somewhat apologized, but not really.
Now, I am waiting. Waiting for the next shoe to drop. About three months ago I asked for court ordered mediation. I asked for the courts to require him to go to mediation so that we could talk about some issues that have been on my mind for a while. I don’t trust he and I getting together on our own for several reasons, one I don’t like to be ALONE with him. I am not scared that he will physically hurt me, but I want a third party there (impartial, not his wife or my husband) there to hear what is said. Another reason is that I know his wife would never allow him and me to be alone together. The two of them got together by cheating while we were married and I know she doesn’t trust him further than she can throw him. I am fine with not being alone with him…see reason one.
Anyway, I am waiting because I know once he gets the subpoena to appear in mediation he is going to turn into a real asshole. Even bigger than he is now. I am sure he is going to think this is his chance to get all the bad parenting things I have done with the girls out on the table. To be honest, I don’t really know what I expect from this mediation other than I want him to stop trying to control what happens in my house. I don’t tell him how to run his house, but he sure does not have a problem telling me how to run mine.
I ask for prayers during this time. I know that I will sure need them and the support of being able to come here and vent will be good also.
So there is my update…hope all of you are having a better life than I am right now.
On an up note, we got another pet ….Zack…a 4-6 week old abandoned kitty. Needless to say we are making adjustments…LOL.
Blessings!
Anyway, the first major thing is that my oldest daughter has pretty much gotten the all clear from her urologist that she is pretty healthy. He wants to do another ultrasound in six months, but for the most part she is off the hook. I am so happy about this and have been praising God for days now because I know it was him that made things better for her.
Secondly, I have gotten into a tiff with my ex. You see we have a 10 year old daughter (mentioned above) who is extremely mature for her age. She will be 11 in a few weeks and is little Ms. Independent. She loves to be able to do things on her own and really believes she is about 16…LOL. Anyway, I have been letting her leave for school and come home on the bus by herself for about 3 weeks now since school has started on the days that she is with me. She is with her Dad a couple of days a week and on those days I make sure she is at daycare with her sister for him to pick up/drop off. Anyway, she told him that she was being left alone for up to 30-45 minutes at a time in the morning and about the same in the afternoon. I figure she is mature enough and needs the chance to prove her independence. So, I have left her do this to see how things go. Well, he does not agree with her being able to leave and come home on her own. He thinks she is too young and that someone could easily snatch her up and take her away.
While I agree with that, I also know that she is smart and knows the routine at our house. She comes home, locks all the doors, calls me to let me know she is there, gets a snack, starts/finishes her homework and does not answer the door/phone until we are home. I call at least two times to check on her before I know someone (i.e. my husband) has made it home to be with her. In the morning, I leave her at home and call her at least twice, sometimes more to ensure she is OK and that she is doing something constructive like reading or craft (drawing). No TV, No Computer No contact with outside world until we are home.
I guess this is just going to have to be a point that we agree to DISAGREE on because I don’t think it should change. She hates going to daycare. She is the oldest one there, all her friends make fun of her when she goes and call her “baby” etc. I just think she needs some independence and the ability to build some trust.
In addition, my ex and I had it out about a backpack of all things. When school started I bought both of the girls a backpack of their choice. My oldest daughter chose an over the shoulder bag, that I knew she would end up hating and tried to talk her out of, but she insisted on getting it. Well, now 4 weeks later, school is well under way and she hates the bag she chose. So, she asked if we could go to a local department store because they had Jan sport backpacks on sale and wanted one. I told her that she could get one, but she had to buy it. She had a perfectly good bag to use and if she wanted something new she needed to use her own money.
She was a bit upset at first because she has been saving to buy and Ipod and this would take about $25 from her Ipod money. Well, she really wanted the backpack and took her money and bought it. She told her Dad about it and he flipped out. How dare I make her use HER money to buy a SCHOOL supply? He didn’t even let me explain the situation, just jumped all over me. Well, he eventually got the whole story and somewhat apologized, but not really.
Now, I am waiting. Waiting for the next shoe to drop. About three months ago I asked for court ordered mediation. I asked for the courts to require him to go to mediation so that we could talk about some issues that have been on my mind for a while. I don’t trust he and I getting together on our own for several reasons, one I don’t like to be ALONE with him. I am not scared that he will physically hurt me, but I want a third party there (impartial, not his wife or my husband) there to hear what is said. Another reason is that I know his wife would never allow him and me to be alone together. The two of them got together by cheating while we were married and I know she doesn’t trust him further than she can throw him. I am fine with not being alone with him…see reason one.
Anyway, I am waiting because I know once he gets the subpoena to appear in mediation he is going to turn into a real asshole. Even bigger than he is now. I am sure he is going to think this is his chance to get all the bad parenting things I have done with the girls out on the table. To be honest, I don’t really know what I expect from this mediation other than I want him to stop trying to control what happens in my house. I don’t tell him how to run his house, but he sure does not have a problem telling me how to run mine.
I ask for prayers during this time. I know that I will sure need them and the support of being able to come here and vent will be good also.
So there is my update…hope all of you are having a better life than I am right now.
On an up note, we got another pet ….Zack…a 4-6 week old abandoned kitty. Needless to say we are making adjustments…LOL.
Blessings!
Friday, September 08, 2006
New Camera
Well, I got a new camera. I got a Nikon Cool Pix L2 or L3. I'm not sure which. Let's just say that it is a great camera. It kind of makes me glad (opps) that my other one is lost. I would never have bought it without having a need for it.
I wish that this week was already over. I'm ready for a good rest.
Hope you are all doing well.
Lisa
I wish that this week was already over. I'm ready for a good rest.
Hope you are all doing well.
Lisa
Thursday, September 07, 2006
It is officially gone...
After a through search of the house and the park and every where else we can think of, the camera is gone....boo hoo.
Also, our new dog is not working out.
My daughter had an MRI today for her continuing bladder issues.
My work is stressing me out.
My face is breaking out like a teenager.
I hate life right now.
Seems about the time I get a few bucks saved and few more leave the door.
When does it end?
Also, our new dog is not working out.
My daughter had an MRI today for her continuing bladder issues.
My work is stressing me out.
My face is breaking out like a teenager.
I hate life right now.
Seems about the time I get a few bucks saved and few more leave the door.
When does it end?
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
My camera is lost
I think my oldest daughter did something with it and she can't remember where she put it, but it is gone for now.
Please pray for her....because if she doesn't find it....there will be HE**!
Please pray for her....because if she doesn't find it....there will be HE**!
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