"Heaven is the face of a sweet maple syrup kiss" - S.C.C.



Tuesday, June 29, 2010

I haven't forgotten

I know what I said about turning Kalvin's bedroom into something worthy of an 8 yr old boy. 
In fact, I became inebriated by paint fumes after laboriously slaving in there for 3 days straight.
It gave me a headache so I stopped.
Well, that's one of the reasons...

We've had a bit of high drama around these parts lately.

Matt and the ENT decided it had been long enough.
The Tonsils needed to come out.
And the Adenoids. Along with work on the: Turbinates,Uvula, and Soft Palate.
Done on  Friday the 11th.
His birthday (stuck in bed) was the 14th.
Started working again Tuesday the 15th.
Without painkillers.
Followed by:
Bleeding...Multiple ER visits. And emergency surgery.
Over18 lbs lost.

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Saturday-The boys hit Grandpa's ranch. Daddy on bedrest. 

Sunday-more bedrest.

Yesterday-My birthday.
 Matt still on bed/house arrest.
And a not-so-fun meeting for me--more yuck with an "issue" we've dealt with for the past year.
But Matt was finally able to eat some solid food!

Today (so far)-
Get the boys donuts for breakfast.
Take Kalvin to the office to hang for a bit.
Dropped Talmage off at preschool.

Took Xander to an audiology appt.
Couldn't get past the first test-the machine noted a problem-
He has an inner ear infection that couldn't be seen on a regular exam. He really is having trouble hearing.
Sent back to his pediatrician.
Prescription for antibiotics x 2 weeks, then will try the hearing evaluation again in another 3 months.

Took Xander to preschool for rest of the day.
Picked up Kalvin.
Drove home and raced around to clean up before visiting teachers arrived.
Looked outside and it's windy-won't be able to do any spraying in the yard.
Decided to sit down and check weather forecast on computer.
Got sidetracked.
Here I am.





Grandpa's Ranch

Talmage's paternal grandpa and his lovely wife invited us to spend the day at their ranch in Augusta.
We've been trying to go there since early May, but our weather has been so doggone stormy and wet...
This Saturday-perfect weather.
And when we got there?
I think I fell in love with the place
In oh-maybe like two seconds.
If not sooner.
And the boys were in seventh heaven from the get go. 
Bugs, flowers, rocks, dirt, hiding places, dangerously steep hills--
What's not to love?

And of course, 
A few ladybugs.