Hi. I'm still hovering between sick and whatever is slightly better than sick but still sub-healthy. There are chunks of the day when I am not feeling too bad at all. But with this headache, I can't really remember the specifics. I suspect that I have an infected sinus, ear, or throat. Maybe all. They go away by themselves, right? Don't they? I think I'm going to have to ask my dad.
The weekend was actually pretty good. Saturday was a scramble to get ready for the party that night. It was given by Josh's aunt for his mother's side of the family. I helped Grandma Kersting get out her cheeses, fruit, crackers and nuts. And then I ate a bunch of them, so that when dinner was done, I wasn't very hungry. Woops! The kids were pretty good. Grant walked Dana (who is 2, I think) around by the hand and introduced her to everyone and tried to secure her cupcakes, etc. Abbie played very quietly, and watched Pixar movies. It was very crowded, but no major drama that I noticed. Santa came very briefly, and have presents to the kids. (This year it was Missy's boyfriend, Todd. So funny!) We forgot to take a plate of food home.
Sunday, I went to taiko and helped Eddie teach Hanabi to the new guys. It was pretty fun, and they're pretty darn good. I had to leave early, though, because I had a date. I met my family at Mid Rivers Mall and took Abbie to see her first ever movie in the movie theater: The Princess and the Frog. It was cute. Set in New Orleans, you know. The music was very fun. We had a great time, and Abbie even almost sat in her seat the whole time. She was especially impressed by the lights on the stairs.
Grant, however, was a complete beast all day long. Lots of angry fits and rudeness. Josh made some separate and bake cookies, and Grant didn't get any. That's pretty serious. If you know Josh, he usually will give in with just a promise to try to be good. And this morning he has been just as bad, if not worse. But Mommy doesn't hold with such nonsense. He pitched a fit about the movie, so off went the movie. He pitched a fit playing downstairs, so no more downstairs. He pitched a fit at lunch so he had to eat his after Abbie was done and I let him out of his room. He was in the corner, and in his room 2 more times, and finally, FINALLY it sank in that I wasn't gonna let him spend the day crying crankily and screaming. He's playing nicely with Abbie now.
Oh, wait. Now Abbie is checking to see if she gets to be bad, now that Grant has stopped. She's in the corner, and not enjoying it.
So....one of those days. But if I can get the kids straightened out sufficiently, I'm going to clean the kitchen, start laundry (okay, I might not really do the laundry), and bake some cookies and cakes and stuff.
In other news, my poor brother had a terrible week last week. He had to pull double shifts for some guy who had a death in the family (poor Airman!) and then he got food poisoning. Because of the weather forecast, my mother has changed plans and left today to visit him for Christmas.
On Wednesday we will spend the night at Josh's parents' house, then spend Thursday there, and come home in the evening. Christmas Day we spend at home. Then, on Boxing Day we go to my Mom's to meet her as she comes back from Colorado.
My worst night for the insomnia was when I got about 1 hour of sleep. Now I'm averaging around 3 1/2. I don't mind it so much, meaning it doesn't make me frantic like the first few nights, but I can tell I'm still edgy. I'm hoping it works itself out soon. The dark circles are starting to come back, too.
So, did I tell you about my doctor? I still drive all the way to Rolla because I love my doctor. Not that I can afford to be seen by her. Well, it's a moot point now. She has quit, and is going to move away. I'm happy for her. I think she's been unhappy there for a year, at least. However, for myself I am sad. Firstly, I will miss her. She's hilarious. Secondly, I have no doctor, and that means getting used to someone all over again. I guess I'll find someone in the area, since I have to find someone, anyway. All well and good, except that I have no health insurance, and this can't happen immediately anyway. Well, now you know why I'm upset that I might have an ENT infection. What will I do if I need medicine?
Kids are playing nicely now.
I still need to do some Christmas shopping for Josh. No idea when I can do that....
Well, I'm going to try to see if Motrin will help with this headache, and then get some lunch. I fed the kids, but forgot about me! Hope you are all having a reasonably good Monday! Christmas is this week! Hard to believe, isn't it? Stay warm.
Gonna make goodies today! Heh, heh, heh....
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