Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Insurance Discount

Every 3 years, Mr. Wonderful and I take a 6 Hour Defensive Driving Course. I would like you to believe that we do it because we are civic minded individuals who want to better ourselves. The truth is, we get a 10% discount on our auto insurance by doing this. Ah, money - the great motivator...

I now realize why the course is required every 3 years - It takes that long for you to forget how awful these 6 hours really are! We have had a different instructor each time (and this is our 3rd time). The first one was ok - it was the first time taking the course and we didn't know what to expect. The second time - we scheduled it for one sitting and I brought a good book and sat in the back of the room and read all day. This time - there were 12 people in the class and it was 2 - 3 hour sessions - BIG MISTAKE. First of all, the room was too small to hide. Second of all, the instructor was so into the whole subject matter it was hard not to laugh. To go back for the second half of this class was like having root canal without Novocaine!

Just to bring a little humor into our lives, after the first class I called my son and asked him if he could pick me up. I told him that his father fell asleep in class and was held over for detention. The boy bought the story- hook, line and sinker. I was a little sad to find out that he did indeed drive all the way to the library to get me - until I found out his real reason to show up was to laugh at his Dad when he was "released from detention". Mr. Wonderful and I were comfortably in our jammies when he returned home - silly boy...

Sunday, June 24, 2007

No Marathon for Me

Well, it's Sunday morning - 12 days since my back injury and I am still in pain. After waiting over a week to finally do something about it, I ventured out to a chiropractor (not a fan of the medical profession in general) - 3 appointments so far and I am still not cured. I really don't have the patience required to nurse a back injury. The Chiro claims it is not a disc injury, but a total muscle spasm that protects the disc from bulging - Yeah, Yeah, Blah, Blah - JUST FIX THE EFFIN' THING!! He swears things will be back to normal by the end of this week - WELL, I !#$% HOPE SO - this Quasi Moto thing is wearing very thin!

Hope to be in a better mood by my next post...

Monday, June 18, 2007

Ava's Birthday Bash

Ava and Guga - Ava's First Pony Ride



The Hat makes it official!


Ally's turn (yes, there were 2 ponies!)


The viewers sat patiently on the front steps. You can take the crowd out of Brooklyn, but you can't take Brooklyn out of the crowd!

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Taking simple things for granted.

I was fine. Getting ready for the girls for Mah Jongg. Ordered a pizza for dinner - no time for cooking tonight. Trish dropped Ava off so she could take Ally and her friend to dinner. Ava is taking her first steps - with lots of help. She was pushing her wagon and walking along when she found herself stopped in a corner. Frustrated because she couldn't move, I bent over, turned the wagon and lifted her to turn her around when SUDDENLY - ...

I felt like I broke my back. You know that feeling when you bend over and rip the back seam of your pants? That's how my back felt. All I could do was grunt, in a hunched over position, while Mr. W. came running. He know in a nano-second what happened (he has seen it all too often in his own life - the man has more herniated discs in his spine than good ones!)

Bobby took care of Ava - fed her, gave her a bottle and put her in for a nap. Mr. W. tended to me - he sprayed my back with a "painkiller in a bottle", put 2 pain patches on me and eased me on to the couch. I had 15 minutes before the Mah Jongg Girls (MJG) were to arrive.

Slowly, and with lots of help, I was downstairs in my "East" position ready to pick my tiles when the MJG arrived. Sensing my pain, they did all the hostessing for themselves - BUT THE GAME MUST GO ON! Thankfully, we ended a little early and I shuffled off to bed - ARMED WITH: painkiller, muscle relaxer, and sedative.

Here I am, at work, with my ice/hot pack - yes, I came to work. I do not like taking off time from work as 'sick' days. I ALWAYS come to work when I am sick. I take off for important events: Ally's Spring Concert, Ally's Kindergarten Graduation, Bobby's College Graduation, Parent's Day at Ally's Camp...

I will trudge, slowly, through the day. I will creep into my bed tonight. I will remember what it is like NOT to be in pain - and I will NEVER take that for granted again!

Friday, June 08, 2007

Quote of the day

"Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections"

Sunday, June 03, 2007

SSSHHHHH....

It's 9:00am and all through the house - not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse. I can hear the faint hum of the air conditioner and the gently sounds of repetitive breathing from Louie and Mr. W. When I go out on to the back deck I can hear all the birds singing - AAHHH, nature.

I am enjoying the absence of noise, soon all hell will break loose. I will have 2 cups up liquid uppers (coffee), put on my best "children's" party clothes (shorts and a clean T), my most comfortable flip flops, and take 2 advil for the headaches I might get. I figure another 45 minutes of peace until the pre-game begins.

Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday - I look forward to reading about your stress-free, calm weekend. For now, I am looking for the biggest shovel I can find and trying to figure out how much I have to pay Bobby to follow thoses ponies around the yard to pick up thier leftover remembrances. Does anyone know a farmer who is interested in this prize fertilizer?

(FANG, too bad you were too busy to join us today - you would have left with QUITE a goodie bag! Accidental Mother could have taken a ride with you and her offspring - not too late to change your minds...)