Year 3: The Long and Winding Road

[oldtimer]

Have you had your immune system tested (IgG stuff and all that)?

I had some immune subclass deficiencies that were helped a lot by pneumovax boosters...

[whatisis]

Thanks OT!
I'm at work today, coughing and spreading my germs. I didn't start coughing till I showed up at work, I think it might be the air conditioning. But, then again, mornings tends to be my coughing time. It's funny I don't cough during the night at all. Anyway, I'm here and I'm doing my job. I phoned wife last night to see how she was, I was concerned because she had said her heart was racing the night before. She went to the doctor yesterday and he's sending her for some tests on her stomach and heart. She's had stomach problems for a while (I wonder why!)but the heart issue was new. She said she was feeling better last night though. I thought about whether I should phone or not but decided to do so because that's what a good person would do. It seemed appropriate, I usually don't call if it's just an ordinary bug but this was different. She was grateful and thanked me a few times for calling. We also discussed the kids back to school shopping trip I took them on late yesterday afternoon. W wanted a full report on the purchases so I guess she was feeling better! Hey, at least my Dad is improving! He still tires easily but everything else seems OK.

[SunFunOne]

Hi Wii,

Glad to hear your dad is doing better.

Back to school. WOW - in this heat - who can think of it. The summer goes by far too quickly in Canada.

Hope you are feeling better soon. Summer colds are brutal!

Barb

[soleil]

Hope you start feeling better Whatis. Drink some OJ.

[ImprovedRomeo]

Wii, it makes you a bigger person that you would call her to check on her. I think I'd probably do the same if I knew she was very sick but she'd have to be very sick...and not just mentally which she already is

W wanted a full report on the purchases so I guess she was feeling better!

lol

Get better soon!

[BeingMe]

Wow! You have had a bad year where your health is concerned. I hope you recover quickly this time. Do you take Vitamin D, particularly the D3? I have been doing so ever since I had my first seizure, and continued on when I found out it was a tumour, doubling the dosage. I think it helped with my immune system since I have not been sick with colds, flu or the like (and believe me, it's funny how one attracts people coughing and sneezing when you're supposed to avoid them). So, I sure recommend that if you're not taking it already. I had a little uterine tract infection, which quickly cleared up with antibiotics. I take cranberry supplement to circumvent having another one.

Otherwise, so glad your dad is doing well, and growing stronger.

Take care.

[whatisis]

I've had a bad year where a lot of things are concerned! When your weak and fatigued and have to handle issue after issue it's a bit overwhelming but I'm still standing!
I had an issue with D13 last night. She's been talking about going to the CNE with a girlfriend for the past week. I was told that today they were going, fine. So, last night at 9:00 pm, after I return from bible study, D wants to go to the bank and get some money, OK. I ask her about the tickets and she says "Mom has them" so I said "why don't we go over to Mom's and get them" I tell D to phone mom, which she does. Mom has no tickets as D did not tell her that she needed any. So I inquire further as to what the arrangements are as far as pick up, how long they'll be there and D says "I don't know" Now, I've had a long day and it's now 9:30 apm and my kid is supposed to be going with a friend and her parent but has no idea about any of the arrnagements, where her ticket will come from etc. all she knows is it is tomorrow. Well, I lost it. Finally, I got the number from D and phoned the mother myself, "Oh, we're leaving at 5:00 pm and I can't pick your D up, didn't my D tell her that?" So much for that. D13 was quite upset and crying and I was a bit pissed that these arrangements were so haphazard and communication so poor. Couldn't this information have been passed on earlier in the week rather than leaving my kid hanging! Apparently, my D had been phoning during the week, as we told her to, and got no replies. I hate to see her get hurt because of something she had little control over. She just assumed , in child like trust, that her friend would come through as she said she would...and didn't. Somehow for me trust violations are a sore spot! So later I suggested that I pay for D13 and D16 to go to a movie together today as a special treat. They both got excited about picking the movie, finding out how to get to the theatre by bus and visiting the pet store in that plaza. I took D13 aside and apologized for being so angry at her because most of the issue was around something she couldn't control. We hugged, said "I love you" and that was that. So, D13 will have a good day with her sister. Yesterday they took the bus to the shopping mall and did some back to school clothing shopping together. It's so nice to see how much they enjoy each others complany even though there is a three year difference. Last night they called me at bible study and asked if they could go to a park together and would be home by 8:00 pm. It always makes my heart glow when I see and hear them getting along so well.

[ImprovedRomeo]

wii, it's is all part of parenting...single parenting is harder but you're doing a good job. I know it's difficult to see the kids get hurt or upset but there were lessons learned here so that's good. I always think that your kids sound so well mannered and nice compared to lots of other teenagers I know.

Hope you're feeling better...oh and my dad's ok, thanks for asking! The cat scan results came out and while there's something there but nothing too alarming so he's supposed to go back for another catscan in a few months to make sure things are stagnant.

[whatisis]

I always think that your kids sound so well mannered and nice compared to lots of other teenagers I know.

My kids really are, Romeo. They are very polite and respectful most of the time. It's interesting you would pick up on that because others in day to day life have said the same thing. D13 is especially good at feeling her pain but then moving on. She doesn't hold grudges, she has her cry and then looks for the next good thing. Shortly after the incident re: the CNE trip I heard her in the kitchen whistling, clapping her hands and getting a snack. No pouting or payback, just movin' on. Damn, I wish I knew how to do that.

[ImprovedRomeo]

That's great wii...see even our kids can teach us a thing or two if we pay attention. DD's been trying to teach me 'persistence really does pay off' because after repeatedly asking her to not leave her toothpaste open I now put the cap back on every morning and every night for her.

Damn, I wish I knew how to do that.

I'll share my formula...a handful of happy pills with the bubbly stuff- the world really does feel like a walk in the park...with colorful butterflies and all. Try it sometime.