Reports!

January 18, 2010

Well, the doctor report for Cymbre is that she has bones that are growing faster than muscle in her knee...so that means she will grow a bump just below her kneecap, and she will always have pain in her knee with excercise. Not a good thing for a dancers. He told her she could quit dancing and it would quit hurting, but some days just walking makes the thing hurt. He gave her a different kind of knee brace to hold her kneecap in place, and told her she can do what she wants. She isn't of the mind to give up her dancing, especially tap, so I guess we will dance when it doesn't hurt, and rest when it does. At some point, they will have to go in and fix the damaged cartilidge, and I think she said that she has a very small meniscus tear. All this is happening close to her growth plates, so they are hesitant to fix anything until she is fully grown. She could still use everyone's faith and prayers.

Cooper is feeling much better, thank goodness....we weren't going to like any further testing they were going to want to do. They sent her down to Texas Children's Hospital, but you have to wait for them to call with an appointment, then you go and sit all day and just wait until they get around to you. That can't happen for me, as I still have to get Cymbre for off campus PE, and I need the appointment for after school hours because when Cooper misses school, she has to take more finals. So I told our doctor, that I would find my own doctor....they told me there wasn't any other ones who do kids. So I goggled doctors, and found 10 with good reviews between the two highways I live by. How is it then that there are not other children's doctors except at Texas Children's? Doesn't make sense....they just didn't want to help me look for one. I hate it when Doctors just think you have all day to just wait on them! I think we should send them a bill for our time....

They are coming to fix the tile in our master bathroom tomorrow and Thursday...what a mess. It's half torn out, but Dad said he was going to let them finish the job....I am NOT looking forward to the dust storm about to happen. I am cleaning everything out of the bathroom as I don't want to have to wash everything....and Dad is going to tape something over the whirlpool tub as we don't need the dust in the jets!

I need to take my wedding ring into be resized, and have the prongs that hold the big diamond in fixed. This causes me great trauma....I have worn the thing for 31 years, and I have a very hard time handling it when I have to leave it at the jewelers for any length of time.....kind of dumb, but me none the less! AND, they always want to keep it for at least a WEEK! It's my most precious jewelry, and I just can't stand the thought of it in a store somewhere....what if something happens....you know hurricanes are not unheard of in this area...or a tornado, or a flood from a rainstorm....the possibilities are endless....and so is my torment! I know, I need some help! It doesn't help that Dad teases me that we aren't married when I don't have it either...I hate that!

Well, I must go birthday shopping, and I think I may get some lunch at Taco bell....that's sounding good today.

All you keepers of the grandbabies, give them hugs and kisses, and put some new photos on the blogs. My keychain isn't full yet, and I have very jealous friends!

And everyone remember that you should be doing something for someone in need every day...it makes you a better person.

Love you all.

Mom

Who knows What Now!

January 14, 2010

Ok, so who knows what will happen now...Cooper is still not feeling her best, and Cymbre has shooting pains in her knee!

We've been to the doctor for Cooper, and Cymbre is going back to the orthopedist again tomorrow. We need a break with the medical stuff!

The last costume part has finally been ordered. I was beginning to think I would be making a red tutu this year....not what I wanted to do since you have to import the netting.....and it takes weeks. However, Ms. Casey has been a busy beaver, and found us a couple of options, and we finally ordered one today. Should be here in the next week or so. That means I have a few days left to finish up the other costumes. Just little stuff to finish now...rhinestoning, sewing lace, making a arm cover....all the piddely stuff I hate! The only thing worse is all the headpieces! Some days it seem like all I do is sew pipe cleaners to the bottom of hats to hold them on the heads! It's so boring. I much prefer designing the hat than dealing with how to hold it on the head!

I went Valentine shopping for my grandbabies....found some fun things, and now I just have to get them together and in the mail in time. Spoiling grandbabies is more fun that spoiling my own kids! Sorry kids!

Went to a grocery store that was closing today, and got some TERRIFIC deals! Took my coupons, and everything in the store was already 50% off, so I did really well. The pantry in now really stocked up again for a few days anyway.

They came and replaced the water meter out in the front yard yesterday, so now we have brown waqter...how does that work? I showed Dad last night, and he ran the water for a bit, but I still didn't take my bath in it. Took a shower instead. At least I can't see that it's brown that way. Dad thinks it will clear in a day or two. I hope so. i'm glad the water we drink in the kitchen is filtered by that reverse osmosis thing. Seems to me if you have a new meter, you shouldn't have water issues!

I've been reading my Danielle Steel book from Christmas...almost done...then I'll send it along to Britni. She likes to read my books when I am finished. She called and will graduate next Spring from the part of nursing school she has been finishing....then on to finish up!

Dad's got a new calling at church, but I can't say what it is yet...you will have to come back on Sunday to find out. I still don't have a new one....they don't know what to do with me. They asked Dad what I wanted to do, and he isn't going to tell them anything. I thought they were supposed to work on inspiration anyway.

Dad has put several photos on my new digital keychain...and I've been showing it off to all my friends....Caleb and Holly got it for me for Christmas, and now I have my grandbabies and my own babies whenever I want a peek! My friends are jealous! So now, I just have to keep getting new pictures of the grandbabies from the parents. So parents...keep posting them! Grammie and the Aunties LOVE them! Grandpa does too!

Got the sewing room cleaned up again....but I will mess it up again this week. I tell you, when I get these costumes done this year, I am going to make something for just myself!!! I really mean it! Or maybe something for the grandbabies...I found a really cute little dress pattern this week and some pink plaid material.

Dad has started taking up the tile in our bathroom. It was funny the other day to be laying in bed with Dad and we hear this Pop, Pop, Pop....Dad got up to investigate, and more of the tiles were loose. We think the cement under them got too cold during the freezing cold weather, and made them loosen...at least we didn't have broken pipes like a lot of people in the ward. Dad just takes a few up at a time, and then we put down some bathmats to cover up the rough stuff so I can walk on it. He'll get it done and put back together soon.

Cymbre's claypot rhino is back out in her garden...or barren wasteland of her flowerbed. She brought her in during the cold spell because she didn't want the glue to come apart. That would have been tragic...rhino guts everywhere if she broke open...can't you just picture Cymbre's mortification? I'll go look for a photo...be right back...Dad helped me find the picture...It's at the top of this post! Dad made the thing, and then I painted the face. Click on the picture to see a bigger view...

Well, that's about all the news tonight. Must get back to sewing my lace on...

Remember to do something totally nice and unexpected for someone you don't know today....you won't regret it.

Love you bunches.

Mom