Oh man, what a day!
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Oh man, what a day!
| Mon, 09-13-2004 - 6:33pm |
Maybe I should have wrote days! Back up a few into the weekend. Saturday watched some TV are reflected on the happinings regarding 9/11. Did my catch up on house work and food shopping, while Bill and the boys worked on the race stuff. They finished up around 9 and we fell into bed around 10. Sunday morning the clock goes off very early (4:30 to more exact), and headed to NJ. Robbie's new motor on his car ran soooooooo well we almost got kicked out for going TOO FAST! Rob was a happy camper that he is finally going so fast, 85 MPH. His speed was not an issue it was the time involved. But we got cut short, Bill's mom was not feeling well and his dad took her to the hospital. By the time we packed up and got on the road it was later. We got home around 8 and Bill flew to the hospital. She is doing better today but yesterday her BP was around 240 over 140. The top number was so high they were afraid of a stroke. They gave her shots to bring it down. They took and EKG and a CAT Scan last night and did a Stree test this morning, which she was unable to complete. Looks like she will be in there for a few days. In the meantime this afternoon around 4 my neighbor across the street is outside yelling for her son. She could not find him. He is 4 years old and is Autistic. Well the neighborhood rallied and everyone was out looking for him. Some couple found him wondering in the middle of the road, right around the corner from us. They called the Fire Dept who called 911, Mary in the meantime was on the phone with the 911 police. She got him back, the little boy had no clue what was going on while his mom was just shot. Poor lady, she goes through alot with him. She has her hands full, and this was the first time he ever did this. She was in the back yard with him but on the phone with the County about schooling issues. All turned out well in the end. Heading up to the hospital in a few minutes to see my MIL and take her a cup of decaf coffee. That is my day, how about you guys?
Deb

Susan
My day was a total drag next to yours - and I mean that in a good way. It was calm at work (yes, really!), we had no family health crises nor wandering children, and I got in a good workout at a reasonable hour tonight. Unfortunately, dinner is in the oven as I write; I prefer late eating to no eating, though, otherwise I'll wake up starving tomorrow. Thank goodness for doggy bags...and no doggy to feed!
Donna
Deb, sure hope your evening was calmer than your day, so you had some down time. I can empathize on both issues, since my dad has been through two minor strokes and has had major scares with incredibly high blood pressure, then fluctuating pressure, and pressure too low that can also cause a stroke. It's such a fine line and often difficult to hit on the right med and the right amount, so that trial and error period is scary. Let's hope they find out exactly what she needs to correct the problem ASAP. It's good that she's in the hospital where they can take the appropriate measures quickly to prevent the stroke, but also to treat one should she have one. The window of opportunity to prevent damage is very short.
My cousin has an autistic son who is now quite large and around 20 years old, but very child-like. He's also extremely strong and strong-willed. She has struggled for years to get him proper treatment and in the proper schools. I really feel for anyone having to deal with that.
Also, even though Rob isn't autistic, he has always been very adventuresome, shall be say, and when he was almost 3 he managed to escape from the house when I went to answer the phone. I couldn't have been away from him even 5 minutes. I was frantic and looking all over the house and yard for him. Probably 10 minutes later, a man came walking him back to the house from up by the main highway!!!! He looked as me as though I was pond scum for letting my child get out. Little did he know what Mr. Robbie was like. I was so relieved that he was OK, but so distraught over his adventure, that we wound up having to put a deadbolt lock at the very top of the door to be certain he couldn't get out.
Congrats on your Rob's car running so well!
Rhonda
Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.
~~Rhonda~~
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How's work going? I tell you what, the workplace will stress us, no cr**, huh? I've about had it with Realtors! Our Realtors have until 12-31-04 to get in a 2 1/2 hr. code of ethics course mandated by the National Assoc. of Realtors and of course, they put it off until the last minute. We had a seminar today & only 38 showed up. Out of 400+ Realtors, we still have 175+/- who need to take that course. They've received countless memos concerning this for 3 years now, along with countless offerings of seminars & instructions to take it online. They can take the course free on-line, but alot of them fear the 25 question quiz, so they'd rather pretend this doesn't exist. Don't get me started about ethics and Realtors. . . All I can say is when I am back to one job, I'm hightailing it back to college to finish my college degree. Tests - they're a part of life.
Well, I didn't take my walk, but I did work out with ds - stretches and core work - poor kid! I never knew he cannot touch his toes. I take my flexibility for granted, but Danny can't remember touching his toes. He has 3 discs that are bulging, one leg at least an inch longer than the other and hamstrings that need alot of stretching. He is an amazing runner, despite the bad back. I am so lucky to be able to touch my toes, I find!
Also, I cleaned out my closet! A big batch of clothing is headed for the shelter tomorrow. I sorted the clothes by season, too.
I think I've had about all the excitement I can stand for one evening, so it's time to chill out with a devotional.
Hugs,
Kat
Miss P