I spent one day with my mom at the Sock Summit Market Place. (The Sock Summit is a national convention of sock knitters.) It was pretty cool. Most things were way beyond my level of experience but it was fun to be inspired. One of the booths was this crazy comic book booth. They taught you how to make super hero masks. They had several there where you could try them on and then they would take an "action" picture of you as the new super hero. Here's a pix of my mom and I hamming it up for the camera. (shock shock I know) What I want to know is how did they know what we were going to wear that day? Only the Shadow knows.....
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/3799605606_9141fcf078.jpg
So we need Super Hero names..... Any suggestions?
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Virtego... Smirtego!
The results are back from our doctors visit this morning.
The doc says B has a pretty bad case of veritgo which is unfortunately a viral infection which can take up to 6 weeks to over come. We can only treat the symptoms, so I got her some meclazine. (sea sickness pills) Oh I learned something interesting about that. Yesterday I tried to get some at the store, but they only had the chewable dramanine, which I learned only is for nasuea. (the package may say that it does dizziness and the other symptoms, but it really doesn't.) The non-chewable (or non-drowsy) dramamine which we did not have at our little store was what I needed.
Long story shorter...After an hour in the doctor's office, we ran over to Kaiser and got the correct kind of pills (funy thing is that my pharmacy only sells the correct medicine in a chewable format). I quickly ran her home and then scurried to work.
She gets one dose a day and already B is doing MUCH better now. I was pretty worried about her. She wouldn't even watch tv or read and just stayed in her room for 3 days. Her behavior and general level of interaction with the world is night and day now. She's getting back to her normal silly, kooky self. Hurray!!!
This is the second time she's gotten it this year. I need to research more about it. Anyone know anything about vertigo? Any tips for prevention? cures? old wives' tales? etc....
The doc says B has a pretty bad case of veritgo which is unfortunately a viral infection which can take up to 6 weeks to over come. We can only treat the symptoms, so I got her some meclazine. (sea sickness pills) Oh I learned something interesting about that. Yesterday I tried to get some at the store, but they only had the chewable dramanine, which I learned only is for nasuea. (the package may say that it does dizziness and the other symptoms, but it really doesn't.) The non-chewable (or non-drowsy) dramamine which we did not have at our little store was what I needed.
Long story shorter...After an hour in the doctor's office, we ran over to Kaiser and got the correct kind of pills (funy thing is that my pharmacy only sells the correct medicine in a chewable format). I quickly ran her home and then scurried to work.
She gets one dose a day and already B is doing MUCH better now. I was pretty worried about her. She wouldn't even watch tv or read and just stayed in her room for 3 days. Her behavior and general level of interaction with the world is night and day now. She's getting back to her normal silly, kooky self. Hurray!!!
This is the second time she's gotten it this year. I need to research more about it. Anyone know anything about vertigo? Any tips for prevention? cures? old wives' tales? etc....
Lost Weekend with a Twist
I had such high hopes and plans for this weekend. (I was going to cram 5-6 days worth of work into this weekend and I had some fun plans too.) The best laid plans of mice and men are laid to waste.....
Unfortunately, I got sick Friday night and never really left the bed and/or couch all day Saturday. Being so tired from the late night at the emergency room the night before didn't help either. B was also sick Friday night, all day Saturday and Sunday - she had a relapse of the crud from earlier in the week. (I'm taking her into the doctor this morning.)
Sunday: I left the house at 8am for church and wasn't home for more than 5-10 minutes at a time until 10:15pm. After church ,we came home and checked on B and changed clothes. M, C and I then met my sister and her friend in Woodland which is about 40 miles south of us. We went to my favorite U-pick berry farm and picked blueberries for an hour and half. (The kids and I got about 15 pounds. - Sure missed B -my berry picking machine) But 15 pounds is still a pretty good haul. (don't think we'll be making any blue berry jelly, since we'll probably eat or freeze all of it for personal conusmpution becasue we LOVE blueberries. In fact I had a bowl late last night when I got home. They were sooo good!!!)
After berry picking, we ran to the store and got a veggie platter and went to a combined parish picnic at Riverside Park. The kids had fun running around playing with some of the other kids. This new priest we have is really interesting. He is very young - less than 30 but he is very traditional in many ways. He wears the old fashioned clergy "costume" for casual - You know the one you see in all the old movies (pre Vatican II uniform) black pants, black cassosk that comes down to his knees and the black rounded hat. It was cool to see him out there playing the water balloon toss in his full regalia. He's kid oriented and is supportive of our idea to attend World Youth Day in Spain in 2011. That is great! So we're going to start working on a planning / fundraising meeting next week. (I really wanted to go to the one in Australia, but my kids were too young.)
After the parish picnic, we went home and checked on B who was still sick. I had M & C stay home and watch her. I had a scout committee meeting. I knew it was going to be big because we were organizing the entire year, coordinating and identifying fundraisers / assigning chairmen and their duties, in addition to the myriad details that come up for start of the year organizing. The meeting started at 5pm. Knowing how our meetings take for ever and seeing the very full agenda, I half-jokingly told M to call at 9pm to spring me. I half hoped we'd be really effiecient and done by 7 or 8pm so I could take C to get some school supplies. But no such luck!! I didn't leave until 10 pm. UGH!!!!! That's a long meeting and several were still going strong when I left.
When I got home, I had the BEST surprise waiting for me. M had spent the time while I was gone to clean my kitchen. It looked SOOOO pretty!!!! It was so nice of her. She even cleaned out a couple of my cupboards and organized the chargers and extra cords. She did a FABULOUS job. What a nice surprise! Now my weekend wasn't completely lost!
Unfortunately, I got sick Friday night and never really left the bed and/or couch all day Saturday. Being so tired from the late night at the emergency room the night before didn't help either. B was also sick Friday night, all day Saturday and Sunday - she had a relapse of the crud from earlier in the week. (I'm taking her into the doctor this morning.)
Sunday: I left the house at 8am for church and wasn't home for more than 5-10 minutes at a time until 10:15pm. After church ,we came home and checked on B and changed clothes. M, C and I then met my sister and her friend in Woodland which is about 40 miles south of us. We went to my favorite U-pick berry farm and picked blueberries for an hour and half. (The kids and I got about 15 pounds. - Sure missed B -my berry picking machine) But 15 pounds is still a pretty good haul. (don't think we'll be making any blue berry jelly, since we'll probably eat or freeze all of it for personal conusmpution becasue we LOVE blueberries. In fact I had a bowl late last night when I got home. They were sooo good!!!)
After berry picking, we ran to the store and got a veggie platter and went to a combined parish picnic at Riverside Park. The kids had fun running around playing with some of the other kids. This new priest we have is really interesting. He is very young - less than 30 but he is very traditional in many ways. He wears the old fashioned clergy "costume" for casual - You know the one you see in all the old movies (pre Vatican II uniform) black pants, black cassosk that comes down to his knees and the black rounded hat. It was cool to see him out there playing the water balloon toss in his full regalia. He's kid oriented and is supportive of our idea to attend World Youth Day in Spain in 2011. That is great! So we're going to start working on a planning / fundraising meeting next week. (I really wanted to go to the one in Australia, but my kids were too young.)
After the parish picnic, we went home and checked on B who was still sick. I had M & C stay home and watch her. I had a scout committee meeting. I knew it was going to be big because we were organizing the entire year, coordinating and identifying fundraisers / assigning chairmen and their duties, in addition to the myriad details that come up for start of the year organizing. The meeting started at 5pm. Knowing how our meetings take for ever and seeing the very full agenda, I half-jokingly told M to call at 9pm to spring me. I half hoped we'd be really effiecient and done by 7 or 8pm so I could take C to get some school supplies. But no such luck!! I didn't leave until 10 pm. UGH!!!!! That's a long meeting and several were still going strong when I left.
When I got home, I had the BEST surprise waiting for me. M had spent the time while I was gone to clean my kitchen. It looked SOOOO pretty!!!! It was so nice of her. She even cleaned out a couple of my cupboards and organized the chargers and extra cords. She did a FABULOUS job. What a nice surprise! Now my weekend wasn't completely lost!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
2nd Opinion
Well, the orthopedic doctor looked at Meg's hospital xrays and pronounced that wrist / arm definitely did NOT look broken. HE says its probably just a sprain. He is having her come in Wednesday just to double check. (Keep your fingers crossed...soccer tryouts are in less than 2 weeks.)
Friday, August 14, 2009
Jinxed
My coworker, George, jinxed me! Boy is he going to hear about it when I get to work today!!!
Yes, we were talking about my kids and their seemingly frequent flyer mileage to the Emergency Room and specifically how Megan always seems to get hurt about this time of year. This summer she has been working out with the varsity high school team several days a week doing their conditioning training. We last night during a scrimmage, she collided with another player and fell. She landed funny on her left wrist. (It was at the end of practice, but being the tough dedicated player, she continued playing.) Long story - short.
We eventually went to the Emergency Department to get it checked out. (It didn't feel broken, but we decided to go just in case.) One good thing was that we got to see our old neighbor Carolyn who works in radiology. It was actually a pretty quick trip - less than 3 hours, but it was still 1am before I got home. Well, they don't think its broken, but decided to put a splint on and refer her to the orthoped just to be safe. Well this splint is HONKING HUGE!!!! She's had casts smaller. Bad thing is that soccer tryouts are in 2-3 weeks and if its broken, she's out for the season. oh well....positive thoughts!!! Only a mild sprain.
We'll keep you in the loop.
Yes, we were talking about my kids and their seemingly frequent flyer mileage to the Emergency Room and specifically how Megan always seems to get hurt about this time of year. This summer she has been working out with the varsity high school team several days a week doing their conditioning training. We last night during a scrimmage, she collided with another player and fell. She landed funny on her left wrist. (It was at the end of practice, but being the tough dedicated player, she continued playing.) Long story - short.
We eventually went to the Emergency Department to get it checked out. (It didn't feel broken, but we decided to go just in case.) One good thing was that we got to see our old neighbor Carolyn who works in radiology. It was actually a pretty quick trip - less than 3 hours, but it was still 1am before I got home. Well, they don't think its broken, but decided to put a splint on and refer her to the orthoped just to be safe. Well this splint is HONKING HUGE!!!! She's had casts smaller. Bad thing is that soccer tryouts are in 2-3 weeks and if its broken, she's out for the season. oh well....positive thoughts!!! Only a mild sprain.
We'll keep you in the loop.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Oh - Toe is me!!!
Last week I had the entire toenail removed from my left big toe. I'm really glad! I had really bad ingrown edges that actually curled down 1/4 inch and back under my main nail about a 1/4 inch. Earlier this summer, one part didn't get cut and was growing out the end of my toe. (that was pretty painful) Needless to say my toe and nail got infected, so the whole nail had to be removed. It was pretty interesting procedure. It didn't hurt as much as I expected. (But it was still kinda numb for several days afterwards - which is really an unexpected blessing.) Tuesday, they ripped off the medicine impregnated gauze that was embedded on the area where my nail lies. YE-OUCH!! So I'm back to it really hurting beyond the normal "sensitivity" to pressure etc.
Now, I have full feeling and it must be healing up nicely because those nerve endings are exceptionally sensitive. This creates its own challenges in the manner and type of dressing I can use and the shoes I wear. (I lucked out! This summer is the first time in the history of our courts that we can wear open toed - sandle type shoes and no nylons.) However those shoes are killer on my feet. I've been battling a painful case of plantar fascititus (sp?) for the past couple years. Yes, my arches are falling and the tearing of that support band on the bottom of my feet is nearly crippling at times. I have only been able to wear a couple pairs of shoes with my specially formed inserts for at least a year - with an occasional sandal or flip flop thrown in if its not for too long.
Well, the only shoes my toe dictates I wear for the next month are split toe sandals or flip flops. (Most other types cut right across my toe nail bed or pull on the dressing so that it feels like some one is squeezing it as I walk.) But these shoes worn long term are KILLER on my feet. Looks like I'll be going in for a cortisone shot in another week or so which though not ideal, will keep the swelling and pain at bay long enough for my toe to heal so that I can start to wear normal shoes again. Guess it was good that I did this in summer. I definitely wouldn't want to do it in the winter. Anyway I can't wait to get back to "normal." Come on September!!!!
Now, I have full feeling and it must be healing up nicely because those nerve endings are exceptionally sensitive. This creates its own challenges in the manner and type of dressing I can use and the shoes I wear. (I lucked out! This summer is the first time in the history of our courts that we can wear open toed - sandle type shoes and no nylons.) However those shoes are killer on my feet. I've been battling a painful case of plantar fascititus (sp?) for the past couple years. Yes, my arches are falling and the tearing of that support band on the bottom of my feet is nearly crippling at times. I have only been able to wear a couple pairs of shoes with my specially formed inserts for at least a year - with an occasional sandal or flip flop thrown in if its not for too long.
Well, the only shoes my toe dictates I wear for the next month are split toe sandals or flip flops. (Most other types cut right across my toe nail bed or pull on the dressing so that it feels like some one is squeezing it as I walk.) But these shoes worn long term are KILLER on my feet. Looks like I'll be going in for a cortisone shot in another week or so which though not ideal, will keep the swelling and pain at bay long enough for my toe to heal so that I can start to wear normal shoes again. Guess it was good that I did this in summer. I definitely wouldn't want to do it in the winter. Anyway I can't wait to get back to "normal." Come on September!!!!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
7+ hour Kenny Chesney concert
We had a blast at the Kenny Chesney Concert on August 1st at Qwest Field. I think he set a record for attendance.
Sun City Carnival....
Brooks and Dunn were AWESOME!!!! I love those guys!
Barc and me hanging out waiting for the concert. She was quite the little trooper!! (country music is not her favorite.)
CJ, Meg and Me clowning around.
Meg and Me. 
Sun City Carnival....
Brooks and Dunn were AWESOME!!!! I love those guys!
They did a good show and I really enjoy their music.
Lady Antebellum kicked off the 7 hour concert.
Nose Bleed Seats in Qwest Field!
Lady Antebellum kicked off the 7 hour concert.
Nose Bleed Seats in Qwest Field!
But for $20 each it was worth it! It meant we got to enjoy a fabulous lunch at Cheesecake Factory and we could see just fine. We were in the shade and could dance around and have fun.
The only down side was the loooooooonggggg hike up the ramps to get to the 3rd level.
THAT was crazy!!!!
Kenny's Concert started just as the sun went down over the Sound. It was very pretty.
WOW!!!! Kenny Chesney puts on an AMAZING show. It was non-stop for over 2 hours. (We finally had to leave at 11pm to go home. I had a 2.5 hour drive home and Chris had to finish packing for his week long scout trip. Kenny was still going strong as we got on the interstate.) Like I said....WOW what a performer!!!
Seattle Fun
We went to Seattle for the Kenny Chesney concert the first week of August. It was a lot of fun!! I really enjoyed showing the kids some of our old stomping grounds and doing some "touristy" things. We ran out of time so we didn't get to visit Pike Place Market, but did FINALLY got to go up in the Space Needle.
I took the kids to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch. We had a fabulous lunch and then enjoyed delicious cheesecake. The crazy thing is that the chocolate lover extraordinnaire - got key lime while my kiddos had about every other chocoalte version available. They were all very yummy and was a wonderful treat. 
We visited the Fremont Troll. The kids thought it was pretty cool - C really liked it... especially when he realized that it was a REAL VW bug that the troll had in his other hand.
Below are the "3 billy goats gruff" which is just below where the troll is. (I just love the sense of humor in that neighborhood.)
St Bridget's which is just a few blocks away from our little apartment near Sandpoint and Children's Hospital. This the parish where M was baptised. She loves going back and learning about her history. She is especially fascinated with the hospital she was born at. 
Some of the pretty stained glass at St. Bridget's. It was a beautiful sunny Saturday morning and we really enjoyed the few moments of peace and tranquility.
The kids looking out over Elliot Bay from the Space Needle.
More Space Needle Pictures. It's been years and years since we've been up there. B has been REALLY wanting to go up for past 3 or 4 years, but always something happens and we can't. So this time we made it the priority and we had a lot of fun. It was very pretty that morning.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Kids' Family Fun
I had to head back to Castle Rock because unfortunately, I haven't won the lottery yet and work awaited. The kids stayed an extra week in Idaho and had fun with the Millward side of the family.
The kids pose with Grandpa and cousin with one of the 1 LARGE sturgeon they caught. 
Grandpa took them to Balanced Rock and to the natural hot springs swimming pool near by.
The kids clowing around at the Hagerman Horse Fossil museum.
The kids pose with Grandpa and cousin with one of the 1 LARGE sturgeon they caught. (One of C's fish was a 7 footer.)
Grandpa took them to Balanced Rock and to the natural hot springs swimming pool near by. 
The kids clowing around at the Hagerman Horse Fossil museum. (Some of the oldest horse fossils in the United States are there - back when horses were smaller than our golden retriever.)
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