I really could have sworn that I had posted since Monday. However, the dashboard does not lie. All of that writing I did this week was apparently for class, not for this blog. At least I know I posted it to the correct website…I’m pretty sure you would not be interested in the responses I had to write for my discussion board.
This week has been a roller coaster ride of epic proportions in the blood sugar department. I had four days of awesome, followed by four days of “what the heck?!!” which was then followed by a “Go directly to Insulin. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.00” card from my doctor on Thursday. I may have mentioned this before, but when it comes to needles, I’m a big sissy. Possibly the only thing that paralyzes me more than needles is spiders. Seriously, I still can’t watch Shelob try to eat Frodo. I have to cover my eyes and ears during that part. She moves and hisses just like the tarantula that moved into my apartment when I was stationed in Puerto Rico. Enough with the arachnophobia. Moving along…I know I’ve mentioned this a few times before, but my husband is awesome. He gives me my shots at night so I don’t have to give them to myself.
We had our first field trip of 2013 yesterday! It was Homeschool Day at the aquarium. My husband had the day off, so he got to go with us, which doesn’t happen very often. The boys and I were pretty dang excited about his presence. Daddy is oodles of fun, plus he can keep up with them much easier than Momma can at this point in the game. She waddles like a penguin with arthritis. For me, the highlight of the day was seeing both of my boys petting the stingrays. Oldest managed to drown his shirtsleeve, but he had an absolute blast seeing how many he could attract. Baby seemed to think that they were very large and strange bath toys and was perfectly happy splashing away. I got to pet them, too…it’s been a while since I’ve been able to do that and I forgot how soft they are. Like buttered velvet. On the drive home, I was especially happy that my husband was with us (and driving) because we found ourselves smack in the middle of a snowstorm. I hate driving in snow around here because it completely messes with the already dysfunctional drivers populating this area. Thankfully, we got home without anything worse than over two hours of traffic. The best part of being home? Ready access to a potty. Being pregnant is…painful…sometimes. That’s all I’m gonna say.
To close out this week’s awesomeness, I got a surprise in the mail today. Because of my “academic achievements” and for being “such an excellent student,” I was awarded…a royal blue velvet bag containing a silver thumb drive emblazoned with my school’s logo. This is possibly the most practical and yet nerd-tastic award I have ever received. It was also as close to “A Christmas Story” moment as I have ever had. No, it was not a risqué leg lamp, but it made me giggle. A lot. It also made me feel pretty good at the same time.
Plus, I can always use another thumb drive.
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