Sunday

I've started signing my name in e-mails as JamieD. I always signed it Jamie D. but now I just sign JamieD, or sometimes even Jamied. To me, this looks like the past tense form of my name. Like if you add -ed to a verb, it makes it past tense. Except for, of course, my name is a noun and not a verb. Could Jamie be a verb? What would it mean if it were? She jamied and made everyone late. Or, Everyone got sick of her constant jamieing and stopped listening when she complained.

Also, my kids are still both coughing. Horrible sounding coughs. This means that I can't sleep. I can't sleep while they cough. Even though I know they are basically okay, I am always afraid something terrible will happen and I will lose one of them overnight. I have had this specific fear since both of them were born. I don't know if it is just that irrational nighttime anxiety that sets in when it is dark outside. I was always really scared of SIDs. I remember I used to stay up holding Anna and watch her breathe, and I used to walk in and put my hand on Jonathan's chest to make sure he was still breathing. This would usually wake him up. Whenever I hear one of their bad coughing bouts start, I wake up. Partially this is because coughing fits are often a precursor to vomiting, so I want to be prepared to help them. Anyways, not sleeping well at all. My neck is still really bad. I don't know what in the world I did to it. I might go to the chiropractor, but I don't even think I could be adjusted because my muscles are too tight right now. Maybe massage therapy would be a more likely help. Right now I am just keeping up with the ice packs and heat and lots of Advil. I am concerned about how I will get through the next few days of work and the thyroid scan. I am afraid it will hurt my neck while they scan.

Today is Super Bowl Sunday. Not only do I not care who wins, I did not realize this was even Super Bowl Sunday. I had planned to order some Papa John's for dinner tonight with a coupon, and of course ordering pizza on Super Bowl Sunday is out of the question. I also scheduled an assessment for work this afternoon because I won't have any time this week between my regular hours and my doctor's tests and other commitments we have. Jonathan starts horseback this Thursday. I need to get him a bike helmet between now and then (and he really is supposed to have one anyways). He is difficult to fit for a bike helmet because of his head circumference.

Last night my Dad mentioned something was leaking in the garage. We thought it was a bath rug we had washed and let drip dry. But nope... it turns out the water heater has a catastrophic leak. We will have to get a new one tomorrow, and also call a plumber out to come and install it. The funny thing is, I can't remember that we don't have hot water. I keep trying to turn it on! How many times will it take for me to learn? I do this during power outings also. I keep flipping that light switch. We just come to expect certain things.

I had the most unusual time at my appointment this afternoon. One of the kids I was supposed to assess said that he refused to take the test. He was quite belligerent. I was not really impressed by his swearing. I just didn't react, but when he refused to take the test, I had no idea what to do. Eventually, I got him to take the test and I left. I also had some major difficulties communicating with the guardian. I think she thought I was trying to trick her into signing a contract to pay us, and also, I am not sure she understood what kind of agency I was from. There was a language barrier. It was a very odd appointment. Of course, she probably thought I was a stiff necked weirdo. I am having to hold my neck in a way that makes me look really weird.

We have groceries in the house again. My Mom went grocery shopping for me this afternoon. That was really sweet of her. I can't manage groceries right now. She had just worked her 24 hour shift doing home health care. She got a job working Saturday 8 am to Sunday 8 am, and Monday 8 am until Tuesday 8 am. She gets to sleep during part of her shift but not very much and not very well. It is a very physical job, not the type of home health care where you mostly sit. I know she must have been really tired and it was very sweet of her to go and get us food.

I have been cyber-stalking this purse I want on Macys.com. I had a credit from a return I made around Christmas, and the purse was on sale. I was going to order it off line, but it seemed dumb to pay 10 bucks shipping when the purse was available right down the street at Macy's. I went in to the store, and found the purse I was going to order off line. And guess what? I didn't like it when I saw it in person. So I found a purse from the same line that I liked better, also on sale, even cheaper. THEN the saleswoman gave me a 15 percent discount as part of their Wear Red day (even though I wasn't even wearing any red). So I got a super deal! I LOVE my new purse.

Another bright spot in our weekend was that we got to go to the Brevard Symphony Orchestra. One of Dave's high school friends is in the orchestra and he met us outside and gave us cheap tickets. We really enjoyed the concert. We are hoping to get extra tickets next month and possibly take Jonathan and Justine along. I am not sure if Anna would be able to sit and listen to music that long (I have a hard enough time).

Also, Dave finished the flooring in our bedroom today! Now we just have to get the new baseboards and get them put up, and the room will finally be all done. After we deal with our lack of hot water problem, of course. And then we will start in on Jonathan's room. I CAN'T WAIT to be carpet free!

Right now we are watching this creepy movie called Moon. I don't want to watch it but I can't stop. It is really creepy... And kind of sad. Sort of a good movie. The plot seemed a little too predictable to me after a certain point in the movie.

Jonathan will have to miss school on Monday. He has a fever and a bad cough. I think this is a good reason to keep my child home, correct? I am also thinking of scheduling a conference with his teacher next week. Maybe instead of blog-bashing her, I should talk to her in person about my concerns. Hmmm. Dealing with a problem directly, like a real grown-up? I dunno.