Oh Alene!
I am so sorry to hear about the sudden breakup with SO.
Better now than before you guys get even more deeply involved, but still hard and upsetting.
Give yourself time and space to be sad if you need it. We're here for you!
Trig- Dropping on the scale and doing what you know and love. Good for you! Sorry to hear kiddo is feeling punky but hopefully it is not a big deal. Hope your time with your Mom was good.
Blue, you and the others really do make me laugh with thinking I am so busy. I think I am lazier than most! Many, many mornings find me in my pajamas until ten AM. Then I have a burst of energy for doing things outside the home. But still, I have plenty of time for the computer, reading, catching up on the DVR and such, to the point that I feel guilty about it!
Jaz- Lots of DR visits coming up for you and I know you hate them.
Hopefully they will lead to answers and solutions though, which will make it worth it.
Sooo you also have a date tomorrow for lunch? Do tell! Inquiring minds want to know!
Thanks for asking about the downtown. About 1/3 of it is up and running- the upper third, plus maybe a bit more. Progress is being made but there was such complete devastation that it takes time, plus there are probably insurance issues as well to be dealt with.
Glad your work is being understanding about your appointments!
Hope you guys have had a good Tuesday. Mine has been. Lazed around a bit this morning, trying to catch up on the DVR, I have SO MANY shows I am 2-3 weeks behind on. I am caught up on nothing.
Then I went and did a visit with my CASA "baby." I am having concerns about her development and watching her closely. She is 16 months now, almost, and she just seems to be lagging in the expressive and receptive language departments. But then again, I am debating if my expectations are too high. She is in a daycare class for kids about 11/12 months to around 16 months, and none of them are saying very much at all. Also, she doesn't seem to engage much in any kind of game or play like I would expect, doesn't seem to answer much to hearing her name, I've not seen her point or indicate as of yet. But again, it seems that about 3/6 of her classmates are pointing and doing stuff, and some are not. Actually, I have seen most all of them either point or engage in some kind of reciprocal play with me (like, I have a plastic animal and I make it munch on their tummy and say OH NO! and pull it away. After a couple of times they will laugh and look expectantly for it to continue.. that kind of thing) and I don't see that much with her either. She does sit at the little table to lunch and will hold a spoon, and she does seem to recognize and understand the basic idea behind a shape sorter. So, I dunno. I just need to keep watching. My SpEd training is starting to kick off the radar though.
And don't even get me started on how underpaid child care workers are/can be and how relatively lacking the care/interaction can be as well. And the really good day cares are the expensive ones, so the kids going to them are also the kids who are likely being most stimulated at home... it's a bad cycle.
Sorry, tangent. It's on my mind.
I had THE MOST DELICIOUS lunch today. Two medium/small artichokes, steamed, with butter, about 1/4 can tuna with mayo and sf relish, and one chocorite bar. Very satisfying!
Um, let's see.. weight 139.2 or something like that today, so that was good. On the down side, I've got a cold sore coming on my upper lip. Either fighting something viral or stress. Often the cold sore will be the only indication of anything brewing and it will just pass.
Just took the dogs for a nice walk. They are so good. I love those little ones!
The top down/bottom up blinds for the three upstairs bedrooms will be installed tomorrow (master already has them) and the disposal will be fixed tonight- YAY for not having to hand wash and dry the dishes anymore!