Moving Along

Day by day Jim's doing better. Yesterday he went down the stairs without my assistance. And the only assistance I give him is to take his walker up and downstairs. He also slept slightly on his right side last night. He said he's a bit tender as a result but it's manageable. He's weaning himself off his meds as well (he only took his pain killer twice yesterday).  My goal for him is that by his next oncology appointment he's walking without his walker and driving (April 11th). Otherwise, I'll have to take the day off.

So today we don't need to go anywhere but Jim has a nurse coming around noon and then a PT and OT appointment. A packed day. I wanted to go to Walmart to get batting but we'll see if I have time to do that. Tomorrow we need to go to get Jim's EKG. And from there we should be good for the week. I would like to get on the bike again today but I may have to fore go that until my padded bike shorts arrive. I went yesterday on a 7 1/2 mile ride and my ass was PISSED! Yowza. It only hurt for about an hour after but man oh man how do dedicated bikers take that every day!? I ordered two pairs of padded shorts and I look forward to my crotch being saved that pain.

I finished sewing the top of my jeans quilt and found some backing for it that I already had so I'll try to baste (layer) that today. I also went through all the fabric I have and organized it (threw away a lot of scraps) and picked out my next quilt which I will do for J.J. His will be a block quilt with jeans squares and puppy fabric. I think that'll be cute. We'll see.

And that's about all I've got. I'm going to go make a breakfast casserole using the leftover french fries we have from Red Robin. Yummy. Oh, and Jim and I had a delicious dinner last night from Home Chef - Thai pork lettuce wraps. Really good! Tonight we'll do a baked ziti with spinach and cremini mushrooms and garlic bread.

K - happy Thursday! Later!

My Apologies!

Yesterday started early - at 6:30 - so that Jim and I could make his oncology appointment so I apologize that I never posted. Beyond that he had PT come to the house as well as his nurse. In terms of his hip, he's doing well but he is sore and his incision "burns". Getting in and out of the car several times yesterday wore him out but he's still being a trooper and feeling better than he did pre-surgery. Thankfully today will be an easy "no-plan" day and Jim can just hang and do his physical therapy exercises.

In regard to Jim's oncology appointment, the doc has ordered up his drugs again at a lower dosage and he'll start those once they are delivered (within a week). She looked at his PET scan and was happy about the fact that the nodules had either shrunk slightly or stayed about the same size. She said considering he wasn't on his meds before for very long, that's good. Jim also got his blood drawn (all results looked good) and will get an EKG Friday.

While Jim was entertaining caregivers yesterday, I was finishing up the quilt at left (for my next door neighbor, Cari's little baby, Claire). Cute if I do say so myself. I also cut all the pieces and sewed most of another quilt that I'm making out of old jeans. It's pretty cool...I'm doing an hombre effect and will post once it's all sewn.

Last night I went out to dinner with my neighbor Lauren and former neighbor Christy. We went to Asian Paradise and it was AMAZING! We all got sushi and I'm ready to go back today! I can't wait to take Jim...he's going to love it. I did bring some back for him, however, and he inhaled it.

And that's about all I've got. I'm going to bike this morning and go to Cari's at some point and then finish up my quilt. I may even go get backing and batting for it since I'm on such a roll.

Happy Wednesday - Later!

New Hips & Vacation

Jim, however, is totally pleased!

Seems like it's been a week since I've posted but it's only been since Thursday. And it's been a whirlwind.

To sum up, Jim and I were up and out by 5:00 AM on Friday headed down to Christ Hospital. I have to tell you that the Joint and Spine Center is amazing. I don't know how new it is but it is a top notch facility. Even the waiting room is spacious and comfortable. Anyway - we got there and were taken back to Jim's pre-op room almost immediately. He was given an IV, a blocker and then we just waited for the doc to mark his hip. This happened at about 8:15 and he was taken out about 5 minutes later. The surgery itself (from wheeling him back to knocking him out to closing and wheeling him back out of the OR) was about 1 hour. I was paged (as I was in the waiting room) and got to speak with the doc for about 30 seconds - he told me everything went perfectly and I could see Jim in about an hour and a half. I waited, did some work and sure enough, in an hour and a half, I was given Jim's room number - 501 - and so headed upstairs to Jim's room. He wasn't there yet but was wheeled in about 5 minutes later. BTW - he had an amazing view of the city.

Once Jim was in his room and settled - given morphine, hooked up to a leg compressor machine and sitting up in a position he was comfortable in - we just hung out. He dozed here and there and when he was finally feeling a bit better he ordered food. I only stayed at the hospital until about 2:00. He insisted I leave as he planned to sleep and enjoy the meds and Sami needed attention.

Saturday I got up, did my thing and headed back to the hospital at around 10. Jim had a 9:30 OT appointment (aced it) and then a 10:45 PT appointment. That went really well (she had to tell him to slow down) and she discharged him immediately. I made sure Jim showered there since the shower was so easy to get into and we were out of there and on the highway by 12:15. When I got him settled at home, I went to Kroger to do a bit of shopping and filled his meds. I don't know if it was my paranoia or what but I swear the pharmacy tech was giving me all kinds of weird looks. I'm they get a lot of people filling narcotic prescriptions all the time that aren't legit. Anyway - when I got home, I expected Jim to be sacked out in his chair but he was hanging out in the garage with the neighbors.

I won't bore you with the rest of everything else - PT came yesterday and the nurse (they'll come over the next two weeks here to the house) - but Jim's doing really well. He's using the pain killers but not the full dose and he's using the Valium (muscle relaxer) sparingly. What I will tell you is that Jim is a new man. Truly. He's had a couple of weepy moments (including one when I was at Kroger and he was with the neighbors) realizing that the pain he's had and the misery he's been living with is over. I knew that Jim was living with a lot of pain but until it was gone I didn't know the suffering he was dealing with. I can't wait for him to start living normally again and I can't wait for hip #2 to get done (he's calling today to schedule). It's an amazing thing when your life has been handed back to you.

So the rest of the week will be mostly hanging out here and Jim doing his exercises. We do have an oncology appointment tomorrow morning. He'll most likely be put back on his cancer meds and hopefully all will go well with that. I'm hoping the lower dosage will serve him well. Oh, and we got the results of his PET scan from last week. Of his nodules - there were 2 that had reduced slightly in size and the other two had increased only slightly (by about .1). Getting back on the meds will hopefully get those effers to shrink even more.

Okay - time to get a move on. I slept late because Jim was snoring and keeping me up for about 3 hours last night. Happy Monday. Later!

Rough Night

This is actually a great visual depiction of how it feels!

Man oh man I had a rough couple of hours last night. Not to be too graphic but I had such massive cramps that I ended up throwing up! Well, dry heaving really as I had nothing in my stomach. Thankfully I had taken some naproxen about 45 minutes prior to this happening so A) I didn't throw those up and B) they finally took effect and I was able to sleep for another hour before my alarm went off. I've NEVER had cramps quite like that. Yowza. COME ON MENOPAUSE!!!

As I was lying awake, in pain, I heard car doors slamming around 4:00 AM. When I got up I saw that it was my neighbor's (Cari) mother-in-law. This was strange to me because I know that A) Cari is on maternity leave and B) Jordan (her husband) is on a 1/2 shift today and doesn't leave for work until 6:00. Cari was scheduled for a c-section this Friday but it looks like baby Claire had other ideas. She came over yesterday to deliver Jim a care package for his post-surgery recovery and all was well - though she looked ready to pop - so something obviously happened overnight. I'll text her in a little while just to make sure everything is okay.

Today is my last day before break! WOOT! And it's Jim's last day for about 6 weeks. WOOT! AND!!! Tonight we're going to see Beauty and the Beast. YAHOO!!! And I won't have to gaze upon and smell these damn kids for about 9 days! HOT DOG!!!

Oh, in quilting news, I'm almost done with Cari's baby blanket. It's so cute. I basted it yesterday but have a little I need to add to it and then I'll quilt it and BAM! Done! I'll take a pic and post when it's complete. I'll give it to Cari once they get home with the baby.

And that's all I've got. Time to get going. Happy Thursday! Later!

Almost Forgot!

I got so caught up in watching Al Franken question Gorsuch I almost forgot to post! Whoopsie daisies!

I had a dream that I was going back to graduate school in Boston and I told my dad, expecting him to pay and he wouldn't! WTF!? I mean, I'm 46 years old! How am I to be expected to PAY for my own self at the tender age of 46!? The other funny thing was that he actually didn't say he wouldn't pay. He said he would match what I paid or pay half. I'm so glad I'm not that much of an asshole. Someone who feels so deserved of things. UGH!

Jim asked me a moment ago if I was excited. I said about what. He said - about tomorrow. And I said - what, Thursday? And he said, yeah, the third day (a Friends joke). I said, yeah, sure (thumbs up). And then about 5 minutes later I realized - THURSDAY! Beauty and the Beast!!! Of course I'm excited.

You know what I'm NOT excited about!? Not having my designated driver for 6 weeks! Hee hee...just kidding. No big deal. I'm actually not sure how long Jim won't be able to drive. That's a good question to ask the doc.

I've been stressing about Jim being able to go up and down the stairs and he showed me how he should be able to (sideways) and I felt much better. Oh, and he'll have PT coming to the house on Monday so that's good. I'm not sure how long he'll have them coming to the house but the longer they can do it the better.

Okay - well, that's all I've got. I'm really looking forward to this week being over. So ready for a break.

Happy Wednesday - ooh, early release - YAY!!! Later!

Plenty O' Sleep

I was exhausted yesterday. I mean, wiped OUT! Mainly, I think, because I laid in my bed for 3 1/2 hours Sunday into Monday wide awake. Add to that 45 minutes at the Power Ryde and then 30 minutes yesterday on the elliptical...no wonder. So last night we ate early (because Jim had to go out after dinner) and I headed up to bed with my Kindle to read and a melatonin. After watching Lester (yes, I was in bed well before 6:30) I turned out my light, read for a while more and then shut it down. I remember Jim coming home and climbing into bed (he said around 8:45) and not much else until around 4;30. That's about 8 1/2 hours of sleep!

Speaking of the Power Ryde...I was thinking about getting a package of rides (Groupon has a great deal 8 rides for $35 normally $120).  The problem is A) I would most likely have to go by myself since my neighbors go at 5:30 in the AM when I'm about to head out the door for work B) I have equipment at home I can use (elliptical for instance) and C) I'm just not sure it's my thing although I'm sure once I've done it several times, my endurance would increase. I really wouldn't mind going by myself after school but I don't know. We'll see. However, the more I "think" about it the less likely I am to do it.

We have ACT testing this morning for all juniors. This doesn't really affect me (I only have two juniors on my caseload). I'm sure things will be confusing and muddled today with kids trying to figure out what they're doing and where they're going. UGH!

Jim has a PET scan today. I'll be interested and worried to see how his nodules are doing. Double UGH!

Okay well, time to head out. I need to get gas on my way in. Happy Tuesday! Later!

On The Fence

Yesterday was the Power Ryde that a friend of mine had for her 40th birthday (also a fundraiser for breast cancer). This was a first for me and I was a bit interested to see if I could make it through. I did in that I managed to pedal the whole time and do some of the moves but for the most part I had to sit on my ass and pedal away for 45 minutes. And by the way, even with a cushioned seat and an added pad, my ass it killing me! It's a really tough workout and I'm sure if I continued to do it on a regular basis, I could work up to doing it but I'm not sure I have it in me. First of all, the people I know who go attend the 5:30 AM classes on Tuesday and Friday. I'm on the road by 6:15 and couldn't make that. I could go by myself after school which is tempting but I don't know. On the one hand I enjoy the feeling of something so hard having been accomplished. On the other, however, I prefer a workout with fewer people or outside. It was fun though.

After the ride, Jim met the group of us at a local watering hole called Cappy's. We had a beer or two and then Jim and I headed to Paxton's to eat. I hated that I had to eat dinner so late (after 7:00) and I think that interfered with my sleep because I laid awake from about 11-3:30. Slightly dragging today as a result.

Jim had two doctor's appointments today. One with his dermatologist (6 month check) and the later in the day he'll go to Christ to get his blood drawn in preparation for Friday's surgery. I'm looking forward to this being behind us. Of course once the surgery is out of the way, he'll be starting back on his meds. I guess with Jim, there's always going to be something.

With Jim's surgery, I'll only go to school through Thursday this week. YAY!!! I'm starting my history kids watching All the President's Men today in preparation for our next chapter dealing a lot with Watergate. I hope they like it. I didn't want to get halfway through a chapter right before Spring Break.

Ooh, and on Thursday, Jim and I will go to dinner and then to see Beauty and the Beast. Because who knows how long it'll be before he can sit in a movie theater.

K - I best get a move on. Jeans week! YAY! Happy Monday...Later!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

I actually remembered to wear green today. Of course I don't own anything green so I had to raid my husband's closet. Thankfully I dress him and buy him colors that he looks good in - green being one. And yes, it's a XXL but that works over my skinny jeans so there you go.

Speaking of Jim, he's actually working today! Already out the door! This is only his 2nd day working this week because apparently there's only been outside work and Jim can't work outside. Well, I guess there was SOME inside work because he got called in for today to replace a guy who threatened to punch another guy in the face. Can't have that so Jim's in. The guy that got threatened, Jim's worked with before and he's supposedly a real pill but Jim says he doesn't bother him and he's comfortable enough to tell they guy to cut the shit without losing his shit.

School is school. I have to come up with something to do in my LA class for next week. I don't want to start the book we're going to read right before Spring Break so I'll have to come up with something. I hate the lull before a break.

Dinner last night was roasted half chicken with potatoes, carrots and pearl onions. I loved it. Jim didn't like the carrots but I knew that was a possibility. He's funny about cooked carrots. He likes then in a pot roast but not like we had them last night. So, I ate all the carrots and gave him most of the potatoes.

This time next week, Jim will be gearing up for a new hip. I'm starting to get more and more nervous. I'm just worried about him getting up and down the stairs and being in pain. I'm assuming he'll have some good pain killers though. Fingers crossed.

And that's about all I've got. We'll be finishing up To Kill a Mockingbird in LA today...BOO! History will start a new chapter. I only have three chapters left to teach in US this year! WOW! I'll have to space those out well. Of course with upcoming testing and what not, it shouldn't be a problem.

K - Happy Friday...YAY it's Friday! So happy! K - Later!

What A Difference A Day Makes!

Yesterday I was contemplating asking about teaching the pullout science class. After talking with my colleagues and thinking about the alternative, I decided to talk to FW about it. So I broached the topic with her saying, "Do you think so-and-so (current teacher teaching the science pullout) is set on teaching science next year?" FW: "What do you mean?" Me: "Well, if he isn't and he wouldn't care, would there be a possibility that I could teach it...you know because I'm not passionate about co-teaching." She then asked to talk to me in the hallway (because we were in front of another teacher) and proceeds to tell me that the night before, she had been talking/texting with the principal who had made the decision to have me teach science next year. FW was supposed to come talk to me later in the day. So there you go! Problem solved. YAY! 

Jim didn't get violated yesterday. That's good! I told him if he was disappointed, I could violate him myself. He didn't take me up on that. 

What else? Oh, Jim didn't work again yesterday! And he wasn't contacted for a job yesterday. So pisses me off. I mean his boss is well aware that starting next Friday Jim's off for 6 weeks...you'd think that he'd do his best to keep him working as he approaches 6 weeks of NO PAY! Jesus! Asshole.

Okay - and that's all I've got. Should probably add to my honey-do-list so Jim stays busy today. 

Happy Thursday! Looking forward to Friday! K - later!

Poor Jimmy

Jimmy has his physical today prior to his hip replacement. Which means - he's going to get his prostate checked. Not that I feel sorry for him! Does he have to get a pap smear once a year AND get his boobs smashed and handled like they were water balloons/balloon animals?! Nope, he doesn't. He's upset because his former doctor was a tiny woman (with tiny fingers) but she left the practice. So now, his doctor is a fellow with fellow fingers. Who knew doctors with tiny hands would be so important!

The meeting yesterday was annoying. Partially because of the schmoozing people did (and yes, FW got that position) and partially because half of what needed to happened, didn't. The numbers for certain co-teaching classes are ridiculously inflated and completely unneeded. Why do I care? Because with high numbers, there's a greater unnecessary need for more co-teaching classes and I don't want to co-teach. Now we all have to do things we don't want to do but realistically, that isn't true of all our teachers. I'd love to be pullout only but that doesn't seem to be my destiny. What are you going to do? I left the meeting yesterday completely disheartened and wishing I could come up with an alternate career. Unfortunately, I'm stuck. I'll just have to deal with people who have their own agendas I guess.

Okay well, time to get a move on. I have papers to grade but thankfully today is the day we start watching To Kill a Mockingbird. Woot! Happy Wednesday! Later!

Wasted Day?

So today is our "Special Ed Draft Day" which means that the whole special ed department gets together to talk about and organize students into classes for next year and then determine caseloads. The problem is - we can't talk about classes for next year because apparently everything is up in the air since we're losing a teacher and there will thus be a shift in who's teaching what. Although, in reality, why should WHO is co-teaching impact the ability to put students into correct classes? Shouldn't we know the number of co-teaching classes that will be offered? Because if we can't do those two things, how are we going to do caseloads? I guess one question that can't be answered is if FW will get the new sped position or not and whether or not we should distribute her caseload. Hold on...I'm laughing and can't type!!!  See, we all know that she's going to get it! I mean lets face it - she's a kiss ass and has schmoozed her way into the back pocket of all the decision makers in the district. Not that I care, really! She'd probably do well in this position...I just think it's crap that anyone else going for the position is screwed. We'll see though. (And, who would want that position!? If there's a need to cut costs, her position would be the first scrapped!)

Anyway - sorry, I went off on a tangent. My point: Today should be a waste! What WON'T be a waste, however, is my breakfast at Perkins this morning. The only good thing that will probably come out of today. Unless I get sick which is a good possibility. I've been getting sick lately eating just the littlest thing. Not sure what's going on but I'm thinking it may be acid reflux. I'm going to get something on the way home today and see if that helps.

Have I mentioned that I'm probably going to be admitted to the hospital on Sunday? I've signed up to do a Power Ryde for an acquaintance's birthday/breast cancer fundraiser. I'm going to die! I sure hope there's a bucket next to my bike because it's almost a given that I'm going to need to puke in it! UGH! I mean, yes, I work out, I bike but I don't exercise like this. Fingers crossed I make it through. One bonus, however, afterward there's a small get together for beer. That's something to look forward to.

K - I need to get a move on...get my ass to Perkins. Mmm...pancakes! Happy Tuesday! Later!

Slept Through The Alarm

Totally slept through the alarm this morning. Only by 6 minutes but I'm not sure that's ever happened to me before. It had more to do with the fact that the volume was way low (I smell sabotage by Jimmy) rather than exhaustion. Although, I didn't sleep really well...not because of the time change or anything but I just haven't been feeling up to par. I actually woke up feeling a bit better than I have in the last few days so lets hope that lasts.

I had a great time with the Egberts this weekend. We mainly hung out but had a great time at Pins Mechanical, playing Duck pin Bowling! Totally need to find a place near here to play...or open a place myself! Eva's spring break will continue with even more fun as Nana arrives today. Her original flight was going to Chicago first before landing in Columbus but they cancelled the first leg of her trip and rerouted her to Charlotte. I know Maggie and Mom will be relieved of that considering the weather headed toward the east coast.

This week is going to be a bit crazy. I have a professional day tomorrow for our special ed department which I completely forgot about and will now need to tweak my plans. LA will be fine as they will be testing but I'll have to figure out something different for history. UGH!

BTW - today starts the first day of the 4th quarter! I'm in the last quarter of the year! Can you believe that?! Crazy!

Okay - time to get a move on. I'm a little behind since "over sleeping". Happy Monday! Safe travels Mom! Later!

Headed North

I took a half day today so after 4th period, I'll be heading north for an "appointment" with my doctor -Dr. Eva Egbert. She's got a great staff working under her - her nurse Maggie and receptionist Mr. Buster are always accommodating and welcoming.

Oh, and apparently my mother was a bit put off by the fact that I'm headed up there this weekend rather than next when she'll be there. I should point out, however, that I made these plans to go BEFORE the airline flight was booked. So blame your other, less lovable daughter for that! She obviously wants you all to herself. She doesn't share well!

I have to say that the closer I get to spring break, the more I need it and the more these kids are driving me to drink more and more! They are ALL getting on my last nerve!

Speaking of Spring Break - two weeks from today, Jim will be getting a new hip! Woot! He's been approved of a "2-day stay" at Christ. Of course 2 days really means getting admitted on the 24th and being released on the 25th. I'll bring him home on Saturday and I'm hoping everything goes well and I don't have any issues getting him in and out of the car and comfortable at home. Fingers crossed.

We finished TKM yesterday in my Language Arts class. I choked up a few times during 1st period but not really during 6th. The kids are bewildered by my weepiness. They kept saying, "Why are you crying?! It's not sad!?" I guess they don't understand that tears can fall with other emotions. Emotionless little effers! Just kidding.

Okay well, I need to finish packing and get ready for work. I'll post on FB. Happy Friday! Later!

Another Delicious Meal!

Last night was Cheesy Chorizo with Orzotto, Tomatoes and Spinach. It was really easy to make and essentially a one pot meal. Tonight will be pork chops with a mustard sauce, green beans and potatoes.

The neighbors a few doors down will be closing on their house today (although they moved on Sunday). She posted a nice little thing on Facebook. Although the cynical part of me sort of snickered at her hope that this "isn't goodbye" to her "island neighbors". My response is, "Yeah because we still hang out so much with our other neighbor who moved a mile away and will now be two doors down from you. See ya never." It sounds like I'm pissed they moved and really I'm not. I just feel bad for my other neighbors because their kids are all best friends and the way they went about the search etc. was really secretive and weird. People are weird though so what can you do? I look forward to meeting the new people. I hope they move in soon!

What else? Snow likely on Monday! I'm excited in the hopes that we get a snow day! I'll be pissed, however, if it hits while we're already at school. You know I'm going to be disappointed!

And that's all I've got. Time to get ready and head out. Today is the last chapter of To Kill a Mockingbird. I've already warned the kids that I may get weepy. I mean, I've read that book probably 20 times and I cry every time! I have one kid who's sort of obsessed with seeing me cry. He says he's never seen an adult cry before and since I've warned them, rather than following along while I read, he just stares at me...watching and waiting. Goof.

K - Happy Thursday. Later!

Dinner, Pigeons and White Castle Eating Terriers

First of all, I made my first meal from Hello Fresh last night - beef tacos with guacamole. It was deeeeelicious! We thoroughly enjoyed the radish garnish too. I look forward to tonight: Cheesy Chorizo with Orzotto.

My dinner last night was NOT made with pigeon, by the way. I dreamt about a pigeon. I was actually having a conversation with her. See, I was concerned that she kept leaving her nest when she had two eggs in it. I told her I thought she should be keeping them warm but she just ignored me and kept flying back and forth to check to see they were still there. At one point she was standing at the base of the tree where her nest was and she kept yelling up into the tree, "King?! King?!" Then another pigeoned popped up from the leaves of the tree - her husband - and cooed, "What?!" She then asked him if her eggs were still in the nest. So weird.

And that wasn't the only weird dream I had. I also had a dream of Maggie's C.C. - her Yorkshire terrier who died about 7 or 8 years ago. I had a dream that she got into the garbage and found a sackful of White Castle sliders which she proceeded to chow down. I was pissed because Maggie, Eva and I were about to head up to PIB and I just C.C. was going to hold us up barfing up her nasty burgers. UGH!

I seriously need to get a revolving door in to replace the slider in the kitchen. I swear I've gotten up a dozen times to let Sami in and out. I let her in about 2 minutes ago and she literally came in, turned around and stood at the door with her nose pressed against it to go back out. I mean, really!?

Okay - it's Wednesday! YAY! So happy we're half way through the week. Especially since I get to see Eva in two days! Woot!

K - I'm out. It's going to be a windy one today...a Mary Poppins kind of day. Later!

Um...Nothing

Nothing. I've got nothing to talk about.

Oh, I know something. I don't know if I mentioned the most recent bit of information regarding Jim and his meds. He will not be back on his meds until after his surgery. The doctor is worried about him having a fever prior or during surgery so there you go. It freaks me out a bit that his cancer is currently not being treated but I also don't want him to get another fever so close to his hip surgery.

I really have nothing else and should probably get a move on since it's just starting to rain cats and dogs. I may just go the back way to school today with all this shit falling from the sky.

K - best get a move on. Happy Tuesday. (BTW - I can't believe clocks spring forward this weekend!)

Later!

Botox

I had a dream last night that I got botox. And it didn't hurt! And I looked amazing after getting it! So that's that, I guess. Time to sign up for botox!

I don't have much to say today. We had a nice weekend. Cards on Friday for a couple hours with the neighbors and then we went to Rivertown Brewery Saturday (with same neighbors) and dinner at Shooters. Jim and I went to Shooters for a beer yesterday and then we just hung out at home. It was a lovely day yesterday and we sat outside for a bit watching our other neighbors move. Looks like they got most everything out yesterday and so SEE YA NEVER! I look forward to the new neighbors moving in. The closing for the house is on Thursday so I would imagine they'll move in over the weekend. I'll be in Columbus so maybe I'll get a glimpse of them Sunday.

The week at school should be fairly easy. I have no meetings and the schedule should be normal. I will try and scoot out of 7th period Friday a little early so I can beat the buses and get on the road to C-bus.

Oh, and I get my Hello Fresh delivery tomorrow. Next week I'll try Blue Apron (free week) and then I saw a new delivery service advertised - Plated.com. We'll see if I can find a free delivery or discounted for them.

Okay - time to get a move on. Happy Monday. Later!

Not My Favorite

My meal last night (pork chops with chimichurri, chayote and caramelized shallots) was not my favorite. Well, let me correct that - I liked the pork chop and the chimichurri and the onions but the chayote was not very good. It's a vegetable (I guess) that I had never heard of before. (Maggie gave me shit for that since I'm a faithful watcher of Top Chef and apparently should have know about this food.) I read that it's a squash like veggie with a taste like zucchini but I would completely disagree with that. It's not that it tasted bad but it didn't taste very good. Kind of like what grass would taste like if it was a more solid pear-like food. It smelled fine - kind of like spring but I don't want to eat spring. I will avoid chayote from here on out. Can't win them all.

Next week I'll be getting a delivery from Hello Fresh, courtesy Becky who gave me a free trial coupon thingy. I'm getting beef and guacamole, mustard pork chops and a cheesy chorizzo orzotto. We'll see.

Happy it's Friday, I'll tell you that! The week has been fine but the kids are in need of a break as am I. Only a couple of weeks until spring break (and Jim's surgery...nervous).

Yesterday Jim ended up having to go in to work (which I'm not complaining about) so I ended up doing the Costco shop. Maggie said Jim probably begged his boss to find somewhere for him to go after seeing my list of "jobs". Hee hee...he assures me that wasn't the case.

Okay well - time to hit the road. The weekend should be fun - we're going to Rivertown Brewery on Saturday for a tour, beer and food. They also have an arcade with 200 old school games. I'm excited for that! AND the games are free!!!  Woot! Centipede here I come!

I was putting the Rivertown pic on my blog and hit an "archive picture" button and that sweet pic of me in kindergarten popped up. Man, I wish I were still that cute! Look how my hair is combed down in front. I loved that dress, by the way!

K - I'm out...Happy Friday!

Amazingly Alert

Considering the lack of sleep I had yesterday, I never really felt bad or exhausted. Until about 6:30, that is. But hey, by then I was home, fed and ready to crawl under my covers...which I did. I managed to stay awake until about 8:00 and then I hunkered down and wasn't conscious of anything again until 3:30. At that point I rolled over, saw the time and snoozed some more until 5:00. Slept like a baby! And it's Friday Eve! WOOT! Love it when the week goes by quickly!

Jim's off today...it's a slow time at work so he'll be running around doing errands for me. Costco, Kroger, walking Sami, dusting and vacuuming. When I told him what I wanted him to do today, he said, "In one day!?" Yup...get it together! Not sure if he'll be off tomorrow or not.

Speaking of Jim, he should be back on his meds by the end of the week (or the beginning of next). Can't say I'm thrilled to have him back on with the possibility of another fever but at least we know what to watch for and can call immediately to figure out what to do.

We also found out that he MAY be able to continue his meds through his surgery at the end of this month. His doc is figuring that out.

What else? Nothing really. I have another student out for several weeks because of major emotional issues. He isn't on my caseload but I have him in my LA class. I've been worried about him for a while and had even emailed his mother a couple weeks ago to voice my concern. UGH! These poor kids!

Oh! I had my second meal with Home Chef last night. It was chicken piccata with angel hair pasta and a lemon caper sauce. It was really delicious! One change I would make, however, would be to reduce the amount of capers used. I'm not a huge caper fan (very vinegary and salty...like olives a bit) but a few are fine, Anyway - it was delicious and Jim and  both cleaned our plates. Oh, and the pasta, I only served half of what they gave us...there was a TON! Excited for tonight's meal! Pork chops with chimichurri. I hope it's good!

K - I'm out. Sami just went back upstairs to sleep some more. I love her...wish I could join her. Happy Thursday! Later!

Three Hours Sleep Is Enough, Right?

I've been awake since 11:30...ugh! Actually, I did doze off for about 30 minutes between 3 and 3:30 and then was rudely awakened by a tornado siren! That was quite a startling wake up call! I jumped out of bed yelled to Jim that the tornado siren was going off, ran downstairs to look at the radar, saw it was in the central/southern part of my county, went back upstairs and found Jim standing and staring out the window. Jeez! Anyway, once I got back in bed I had about an hour left until my alarm when off. I got about another 20-30 minutes of sleep and here I am.

Now, I need to get a move on because there's major shit moving toward my route to work and I don't want to get stuck in that. So later. Happy Wednesday. I'll be happy when this shit is out of here around noon.

K - safe travels to me and my peeps. Later!