But what I can’t handle is the sight of a pinky nail peeled back to the cuticle line at a 30-degree angle. excuse me while I throw up just a little in the back of my throat.
And just where have you been, young lady?
Well, I was off visiting Ben’s family in Michigan for the week, and Ben’s cousin was getting married, too, so there was alot of celebrating to be done!
Jack had a fantastic time on the farm, and spent almost every waking minute outside looking at the corn and/or soybeans, riding in the gator out into the fields (he even steered it himself… watch out for that boy!), and helping Grampa pick up apples. He loved his time there, and I can foresee many happy summers for him in the future, as he goes to visit the family farm. Ben and I also got to hang out with Jeff (Hi Jeff!), which was awesome. At one point during lunch he said, “It’s happened: we are now the kind of people who get together and talk about our kids.” We talked about other stuff, too, promise… but there was alot of comparing of stories, probably because parents always tend to wonder whether we’re doing things right (even the ones who don’t admit that they worry about that).
Our Tuesday evening flight back was OK but delayed by an hour, so we didn’t actually get back in the door until about 1:30 Wednesday morning. After a day of recovering, I was looking forward to a day of normalcy. Until (cue forboding music) Seamus had to go in for a follow up on the cut on his face. He came back from the vet wearing a floppy collar, which he proceeded to work over his shoulders until it settled on his waist. He ran around the house with it like he was wearing a tutu. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Then… Jack has had a slightly yellow pinky nail that I have noticed for the last few days. Today, he reached down to pick something up, and it ended up peeling back almost to the nail bed–my boy is about to lose his nail. I called his pediatrician, explained that it was pretty far back there and I didn’t know what to do, and they told me to take him to urgent care, since they didn’t have tools to remove the nail. I go to urgent care, pay a $75 co-pay (since it’s considered emergency room care) and they tell me they won’t remove the nail. Which I am sure my pediatrician would have said if my pediatrician would have let us come in like I ASKED. for $15 co-pay. ARGH. Jack’s now on keflex for the infection. Fun and games at our house!
Anyway, pics to follow at some point, once I a) find my camera and b) locate the card reader. Hope my readers reader (?) is faring well.
Do not miss this
Anyone who is a fan of Joss Whedon’s work should go directly to this site, Dr. Horrible’s Singalong Blog and watch the episodes that are up for viewing. I love Nathan Fillion, too boot. Make sure you read the master plan, too. BRILLIANT.
Baby E’s Quilt
I am an aunt! Hurrah! Of course, it also means I need to make a quilt for my new niece. To keep me honest, I am going to start blogging my progress. Here goes! Today I prepared and cut the main colors:
I have never worked with triangles on the bias before. This could be interesting…
bullet-point musings
No, not the kind where I am being forced to post, but quick snippets since I can’t seem to find time for longer stuff it seems.
- When going camping, take a separate tent for the kid and pack-n-play. This ROCKED. Our first camping trip was a success.
- I finished the quilt for my grandaprents after 2 years. I sent it next-day because I really wanted them to have it ASAP
- I am working on organizing my creative life, including starting a personal journal of projects and notes.
- This also means I am organizing my craft room. heh, “organizing”.
- our third anniversary is tomorrow. Well, I am sure our anniversary is tomorrow, but I don’t really remember how many years it has been!
- chipmunks are cute until they start destroying your property. Then you start thinking of interesting ways for them to die.
- Jack will make a great umpire some day, since he can make the “safe!” sign when we yell it
- I need to do one creative thing a day, one housekeeping thing a day, and one outside thing a day. And I need more day in my day!
- I got my first speeding ticket. I know for a fact I was not going as fast as they say I was. Suck
