Random as it may seem, this past Thursday was a really great day. The first great day in a very long time. My strength has pretty much returned, and I finally feel like "me" again. I had almost forgotten what it felt like to be "me". :-)
The week was not without its challenges, of course, and for sure there's never a dull moment at The 409. A few weeks ago, we had made arrangements for a lady to come here and sit with the kids while Whitney works. I'm at home, but I work all day, and can't care for the children. On Saturday before she was due to report on Monday, she called and said she wouldn't be able to take the job. This sent our plans into a tailspin. Fortunately, I was able to revise my work schedule and take the second-shift hours. And once again, GiGi to the rescue! Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, she came over at 2:00 each afternoon to watch the munchkins, and stayed until Whitney got home from work. Always the life-saver, that GiGi!!
But let me back up a few days. Last Friday Corey swallowed a penny. I'm sure back in the olden days we all probably swallowed everything from marbles and pennies, to a fair amount of dirt, but nowadays they tell us that the penny can carrode and become rough, and cause internal damage. Or, if it stays in there long enough, (not sure how long is "long enough"), copper poisoning could become an issue. On Wednesday, the penny still hadn't made its way into a poopy diaper, so I took him down to RFC to get an x-ray. Wouldn't you know it, it was "right there".... just waiting for the next poop to usher it back into the world. Corey was beginning to show some signs of discomfort, and we were very anxious for that penny to come out. It wasn't until Thursday evening that the well-traveled coin made its appearance This, of course, meant multiple phone calls to relatives and interested parties, letting them know that the issue had passed. (pun intended)
Wednesday afternoon found Whitney in the emergency room with yet another episode of cardiac arrhythmia. This time they brought in a cardiologist, and he diagnosed it as definite atrial fibrillation, a condition that plagues both my father and my brother. Thankfully, she converted, and they let her come home with a prescription that will hopefully keep her heart in a normal rhythm.
So after a harrowing Wednesday afternoon, having a great day on Thursday (made even better with the penny episode behind us), was appreciated even more. Friday was a great day as well. Chores in the a.m., birthday shopping for my niece in the afternoon. This being the last weekend before school starts, there were fabulous clearance sales at the mall, and I was able to contribute nicely to Mary's back-to-school wardrobe, and found some great bargains for Corey and Leyland as well. Saturday I worked on a couple of small projects outside, and even though it was terribly hot outside, I enjoyed the work, and the feeling of accomplishment when the projects were complete. Peyton's birthday part was Saturday afternoon, and we enjoyed some Bennett family time, which is always a pleasure. The evening found me home alone, enjoying some quiet time. I should have been doing chores, but instead I relaxed a bit, caught up on Facebook, and updated my blogs.
The week has ended on a positive note, and for that I am grateful. And can I just say, that it is so nice to be me again!!!
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