In desperate need of a gratitude list....

The boys are on spring break, all of JM's friends are out of town, and I am bogged down with a nice, red cast (actually, I call it Scarlet!). We were supposed to go to Castaway Bay in Sandusky for a few days, but that is just too much water, moisture, and work for mom when she is on crutches. So, we are kind of hanging around, laying low. The boys are getting a bit bored. DH is taking a day off to take them bowling or something, and we may try and get to the movies. Not quite the break we had planned, but at least the mornings are slow and quiet. It is after 1:00 and they are still in their pajamas, which they love.

Gratitude list for today:

1. I only have to wear the cast for three week, not six!
2. It is going to be pretty warm this week.
3. My mom is working on quitting smoking.
4. I may have picked up two additional clients.
5. DH's job situation is improving.

Updates

My dad is doing well. They have him walking a bit and sitting up in a chair. They were a bit negligent taking care of a would on his leg from a skin graft, and that was painful once they figured it out. He is getting a bit antsy, but is healing well.

I, on the other hand, took a spill yesterday. It was so graceful, I missed the last step coming off our porch. We were taking the boys to the park. Daddy still took them after I was sent up on the couch with ice. I had x-rays today, and the doctor could not believe that it is not broken. With the amount of swelling, pain, and sensitivity, he feels there must be some tendon/ligament damage. So, I have to see a specialist on Friday and will go from there. All of this, and today is DH's 40th! Uggh! At least I got his cake baked last night....it's not frosted, but at least it's baked. I sent him to work so at least he could get his goodies there!

Dad's Surgery is Today

He went under around 7am and it should take upwards of 14 hours. Two teams, the one removing the cancer and then a team of plastic surgeons to repair afterwards. He is in Cleveland; my poor grandmother is a mess. She is a feisty old Italian, strait from Sicily. She was giving the surgeons the ole "You better take good care of my Bobby!" I teased that she probably threatened some old Sicilian curse. Say a prayer!

Gratitude for today:

1. My kids are doing well in school.
2. DH still has a job.
3. The sun is shining again today.
4. Work is remaining consistent.
5. My dad has a great team of doctors working on him today.

Friday, Friday, Friday!

It has been quite a week. DH worked late just about every night, but the warm temps earlier in the week were a welcomed change. With the time change and 70 degree temps, the boys were able to play outside after school and after dinner. This of course made getting homework done more of a chore. I think that is the only thing I like about winter, the don't go out after dinner, so it is a calmer evening for homework, showers, and bedtime.

I have quite a freelance list to work through, but did manage to finish the test items that were due today. I only subbed three days this week, so that always helps me get more freelance done. On top of my to-do list is tracking down two more managers for my division, our draft is supposed to be Monday....we'll see if anyone steps up.

JC turns 12 Sunday, and is having a few friends over to spend the night Saturday. He is saving his b-day money to buy an iTouch. I don't feel he needs one, so if he wants it, he will need to pay for it himself! I can not believe he is going to be 12.

My dad's surgery is Tuesday, so I will probably drive to Cleveland that afternoon. It will involve an overnight stay, because the surgery probably won't be over until 9 or so that evening. I need to call my dad and aunt to find out exactly where to track them down once I get up there. I know University Hospital is a huge place.

Gratitude list for today:

1. The sun is shining.
2. It's Friday!
3. Today is pay day
4. Our taxes are done and we are getting a pretty decent refund.
5. We got a great rate on our refinance this week...will save us tons of $$ in the long run!

Saturday Insanity!

It has been such a hectic day....although I think I wouldn't want it any other way. Our day was consumed with sports, friends, and family, and a near record high temperature. Not too bad I guess.

9-12 am: JM had a baseball clinic
11 am: JC played his last bball game (they got creamed!)
12: DH picked JM from camp and I grabbed a quick lunch
12:30: I headed to the coaches clinic for baseball
1:00: DH takes JC to watch his best bud play in (and win) the basketball championship game
2:00: I bail early from the baseball clinic to pick JC up from the basketball game.
2:30: home to work on the computer until about 3:45
3:45: Drop JM off at his coaches house for their end of the year basketball party
4:00: The rest of us head off to my sister-in-laws for dinner and a little down time
6:30: pick up aforementioned best bud for a sleep over
7:00: pick JM up from his basketball party
7:30: home for more work, showers, and a rowdy nerf gun fight.

It is now 10:15 and the boys are all playing PS2. I almost forgot about the time change, so technically it is 11:15. I'm not sure the boys will buy that logic, but they will need to hit the hay soon. We hit 77 here in Central Ohio today, although we didn't get to enjoy it much with all the running. I love the warm temps, but this will sure make it much harder to accept the next 30 degree day!

My back pain is still bothering me, and I am not sure what to do next.

Gratitude list for the day:

1. JC and his best bud have been friends since preschool and I love the fact that they are still so close. They have not been in the same class together since they were 4, and even survived him moving out of state for a year or so. They are just two peas in a pod and when they are together, they just act like themselves! Love it!
2. It is officially baseball season.
3. We refinanced our mortgage and learned it will save us over $50,000 over the rest of the life of the loan....Yeah!
4. It is still going to be near 70 tomorrow.
5. The time change gives us more time to play outside after dinner!

At least the sun is shining...

I have been slacking in posting my gratitude lists, I am keeping it up mentally though! It seems like time is just a blur these days. Saturday was blitzed with three basketball games. My oldest won his game on the last foul shot of the game....I was so proud of him. Sunday....not sure what happened to Sunday. I went grocery shopping and had a three hour baseball meeting.

My back started hurting Sunday night. Like, bring me to my knees pain. I went to Urgent Care, peed in a cup, nothing. He wanted me to go to the ER today, went, peed in a cup, no other tests ordered...nothing. "It's just your back". So, at least now I have some good drugs to help me sleep until it gets better.

I have some backlogged freelance that I really need to get to. The aforementioned drugs that I got at the ER will interfere with me thinking clearly enough to work on that for awhile. I think I will probably take the week of from subbing to focus on writing.

Gratitude for the day:

1. At least my back isn't something more serious. The urgent care doc was throwing out kidney stones, appendicitis, and other lovely ideas. I will take a back ache.
2. The sun is shining.
3. My kids are healthy.
4. More freelance = more $$
5. My mom is getting a handle on her messed up life!!