So, my poor child is sick. I'm not sure what's wrong. She's got a fever, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, occasional (rare) coughing. I figure it's a cold or something, but i'm going to look it up on webmd.com. According to her symptoms, she's got a cold. There's some pretty interesting statistics in here. You cn find more in-depth information by going to the website and looking up "the common cold".
What Is a Common Cold?
The common cold is a group of symptoms in the upper respiratory tract caused by a large number of different viruses. Although more than 200 viruses can cause the common cold, the perpetrator is usually the rhinovirus, which is to blame for causing 10% to 40% of colds. Also, the coronaviruses cause about 20% of colds and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes 10% of colds.
The rhinovirus (or other cold virus) enters your body through your nose or mouth and is easily spread when you touch someone or touch common objects (the computer keyboard or mouse, the telephone receiver, a doorknob, or eating utensils). If you aren't cautious about hand washing, you can spread the common cold to family, friends, co-workers, and people you've never met at a restaurant or the supermarket.
What Causes a Common Cold?
While getting chilled or wet is not a cause of common colds, there are factors that make you more susceptible to catching a cold virus. For example, you are more likely to catch a common cold if you are excessively fatigued, have emotional distress, or have allergies with nose and throat symptoms.
How a Common Cold Starts
With a common cold, you catch the virus from another person who is infected with the virus. This usually happens by touching a surface contaminated with cold germs and then touching your nose or mouth. You can also catch a cold by encountering secretions someone has sneezed into the air.
A cold begins when a cold virus attaches to the lining of your nose or throat. Your immune system sends white blood cells out to attack this germ. Unless you've encountered that exact strain of the virus before, the initial attack fails and your body sends in reinforcements. Your nose and throat get inflamed and produce a lot of mucus. With so much of your body's energy directed at fighting the cold virus, you're left feeling tired and miserable.
Although the common cold is usually mild, it is a leading cause of doctor visits and missed days from school and work. According to the CDC, 22 million school days are lost annually in the U.S. because of the common cold. Some estimates state that Americans suffer 1 billion colds annually.
Common Cold Symptoms
With the common cold, you may have cold symptoms such as an itching or sore throat with sneezing, nasal congestion, watery eyes, and mucus drainage. More severe symptoms, such as high fever or muscle aches, may indicate you may have the flu and not a cold.
Kids and Common Colds
Children have about five to seven colds per year. A key reason why colds are so common in children is because kids spend time at school or in day care centers where they are in close contact with other kids most of the day. Another reason is kids have not developed as strong an immune system against colds. In families with children in school, the number of colds per child can be as high as 12 annually. Adults average about 2 or 3 colds a year, although the range varies widely. Women, especially those 20 to 30 years old, have more colds than men, possibly because of their closer contact with children. On average, people older than 60 have less than one cold a year.
Preparing for Cold Season
In the United States, most colds occur during the fall and winter. Beginning in late August or early September, the rate of colds increases slowly for a few weeks and remains high until March or April, when it declines. The seasonal variation may relate to the opening of schools and to cold weather, which prompt people to spend more time indoors and increase the chances that viruses will spread.
Seasonal changes in relative humidity also may affect the prevalence of colds. The most common cold-causing viruses survive better when humidity is low -- the colder months of the year. Cold weather also may make the inside lining of your nose drier and more vulnerable to viral infection.
When to Call the Doctor About a Cold
Remember, common colds are viral, not bacterial. Yet many people still ask their doctors for antibiotics when they experience common cold misery. Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses. Antibiotics cannot help a viral infection like a cold.
While most colds last about seven to 10 days, if your symptoms continue, you may need to call the doctor. Sometimes common colds can lead to bacterial infections in your lungs, sinuses, or ears that require medical treatment such as antibiotics.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Future Baby Names
So, I'm hoping that one day soon, Chance and I will be able to have another child. So I need to think of some names for them. Chance wants to name the next child, but I can't sit back and let that happen. I think we should share the naming. I know that Shayla kinda got hers the moment I knew I was pregnant, but in my defense, I saw her coming and I already knew what her name was before I had her. I haven't seen another child coming, so I'm not sure if this means I'm not having another one yet, or this one is just gonna be a surprise, lol. I'm not sure I like my children surprising me.
Shay's name is actually Irish, as is the Dobbs name, and I kind of want my next child to continue that theme.
Here's a few of what I was thinking of.
bold = a definite Favorite
* = one Chance likes too (maybe kinda, lol)
Italics = Favorite as a Middle Name
Girl Names:
Cassandra** (Middle name includes Rayne, May, Rae, Ann(e))
Rachael Lynn
Alexandra
Anastasia (I adore it but I doubt Chance would let me because of the Cartoon movie)
Alexia (Lexi for short)
Alexia Gale
Cassandra Gale
Boy Names:
Alexander Lyle (or Xander Lyle)
Aurthur (I can't find a middle name that matches, but I like Lloyd or Kyle..kinda)
Brennon Gale (but Chance will probably not like it cuz Gale is girlish)
Lucas Kyle (Brennon Lucas is acceptable as well)
Tobias Michael (But I dunno if Chance will let me use Michael since it's his middle name)
Tobias Kyle
Shay's name is actually Irish, as is the Dobbs name, and I kind of want my next child to continue that theme.
Here's a few of what I was thinking of.
bold = a definite Favorite
* = one Chance likes too (maybe kinda, lol)
Italics = Favorite as a Middle Name
Girl Names:
Cassandra** (Middle name includes Rayne, May, Rae, Ann(e))
Rachael Lynn
Alexandra
Anastasia (I adore it but I doubt Chance would let me because of the Cartoon movie)
Alexia (Lexi for short)
Alexia Gale
Cassandra Gale
Boy Names:
Alexander Lyle (or Xander Lyle)
Aurthur (I can't find a middle name that matches, but I like Lloyd or Kyle..kinda)
Brennon Gale (but Chance will probably not like it cuz Gale is girlish)
Lucas Kyle (Brennon Lucas is acceptable as well)
Tobias Michael (But I dunno if Chance will let me use Michael since it's his middle name)
Tobias Kyle
Homophobic? I think not.
So, I saw this today with a "re-post this if you think homophobia is wrong" message. So, i'm re-posting this. But not on facebook or gaia, because I don't like stirring shit despite my beliefs. Everyone knows my beliefs and I'm not going to shove it in their faces, nor do they shove theirs in mine. Well, these stupid 're-post this if you this" things kinda do. But I'm mainly posting this because, in my own weird way, I think whoever wrote this did a wonderful job. Its absolutely amazing. Its so very touching, and brought a tear almost to my eye. I'm too tired and medicated for real tears, but had I not been, there would have been a few tears. All the ugliness in the world bothers me, truly it does. I'm raising my daughter to be as tolerant as I possibly can, but with all these other influences on her, and people who throw out racist comments and then holler at me "I'm not racist" when I confront them, I dunno how I can make her tolerant of anything but stupidity. However, if that's the best I can do....then so be it.
I'm the girl kicked out of her home because I confided in my mother that I'm a lesbian.
I'm the prostitute working the streets because nobody will hire a transsexual woman.
I'm the sister who holds her gay brother tight through the painful, tear-filled nights.
We are the parents that buried her daughter long before her time.
I'm the man who died alone in the hospital because they would not let my partner of twenty-seven years into the room.
I'm the foster child who wakes up with nightmares of being taken away from the two fathers who are the only loving family I ever had, I wish they could adopt me.
I'm one of the lucky ones, I guess. I survived the attack that left me in a coma for three weeks, and in another year I will be able to walk again.
I'm not one of the lucky ones, I killed myself just weeks before graduating high school. It was simply too much to bear.
We are the couple who had the Realtor hang up on us when she found out we wanted to rent a one-bedroom for two men.
I'm the person who never knows which bathroom I should use if I want to avoid getting the management called on me.
I'm the mother who is not allowed to even visit the child I bore, nursed, and raised. The court says that I'm a unfit mother because I live with another woman now.
I'm the domestic-violence survivor who found the support system grow suddenly cold and distant when they found out that my abusive partner is also a woman.
I'm the domestic-violence survivor who has no support system to turn to because I'm a male.
I'm the father who has never hugged his son because I grew up afraid to show affection to other men.
I'm the home-economics teacher who always wanted to teach gym until someone told me that only lesbians do that.
I'm the man who died when the paramedics stopped treating me as soon as they realized that I was transsexual.
I'm the person feeling guilty because I think I can be a much better person if I did not have to always deal with the society hating me.
I'm the man who stopped attending church, not because I don't believe, but because they closed the doors to my kind.
I'm the person who has to hide what this world needs the most, Love.
I'm the person who is afraid of telling his loving Christian parents he loves another male.
--Unknown
I'm the girl kicked out of her home because I confided in my mother that I'm a lesbian.
I'm the prostitute working the streets because nobody will hire a transsexual woman.
I'm the sister who holds her gay brother tight through the painful, tear-filled nights.
We are the parents that buried her daughter long before her time.
I'm the man who died alone in the hospital because they would not let my partner of twenty-seven years into the room.
I'm the foster child who wakes up with nightmares of being taken away from the two fathers who are the only loving family I ever had, I wish they could adopt me.
I'm one of the lucky ones, I guess. I survived the attack that left me in a coma for three weeks, and in another year I will be able to walk again.
I'm not one of the lucky ones, I killed myself just weeks before graduating high school. It was simply too much to bear.
We are the couple who had the Realtor hang up on us when she found out we wanted to rent a one-bedroom for two men.
I'm the person who never knows which bathroom I should use if I want to avoid getting the management called on me.
I'm the mother who is not allowed to even visit the child I bore, nursed, and raised. The court says that I'm a unfit mother because I live with another woman now.
I'm the domestic-violence survivor who found the support system grow suddenly cold and distant when they found out that my abusive partner is also a woman.
I'm the domestic-violence survivor who has no support system to turn to because I'm a male.
I'm the father who has never hugged his son because I grew up afraid to show affection to other men.
I'm the home-economics teacher who always wanted to teach gym until someone told me that only lesbians do that.
I'm the man who died when the paramedics stopped treating me as soon as they realized that I was transsexual.
I'm the person feeling guilty because I think I can be a much better person if I did not have to always deal with the society hating me.
I'm the man who stopped attending church, not because I don't believe, but because they closed the doors to my kind.
I'm the person who has to hide what this world needs the most, Love.
I'm the person who is afraid of telling his loving Christian parents he loves another male.
--Unknown
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
TxSub
So, this Texas Burger/Subway job is working out fairly well, so far. Its not hard to learn, and its enjoyable enough. The people I'm not so fond of, but that, I'm sure, will change with time. I just don't see anything of value in people who won't even take time to learn my name, and call me "Sheila" of all things. Its not so bad when they call me by my mom's name though. I can't tell if they're just kidding around or what.
As far as jobs go, this one isn't any better or worse than any other job I've had. Sadly, and I never though I'd say this, but I'm missing Arby's like crazy. Its not the work so much, although at Arby's I could stand around in the DT and not be seen by customers or managers and slack off easier. I can go stand outside for an hour here and not even be noticed. I think that's what's bothering me. I liked Arby's because the employees were friendly. Even though it was just a "let's get through this day because none of us really wanna be here" friendliness, I actually succeeded in making real friends with several of my co-workers at Arby's. I don't see that happening at Subway/Texas Burger.
It's mostly women there. I work better with guys because they're usually friendlier. And no, not just because I have boobs, although those can help make friends. Men don't have the same hostilities that women have. Women hate each other for so many reasons. And some of these women at TxSub are like, surly as hell. I'm like "Hey guys, how are you!" and they're like "ugh." or snapping or scolding or bossing me around. I don't think it's just because I'm a trainee, but that's possible. Some of these women have me scared to ask questions because they're so.....mean. I don't think there's any other word for it. They're hostile to me, to customers, to each other. I just don't see this as a conducive working environment. I also don't see myself finding another job in Centerville, especially not one that pays more than minimum wage. I think, though, if I knew what I was going to be working with, I would have stayed in The Woodlands. Screw the money we save on gas and whatnot.
I think maybe I'll just float along, stay out from underfoot, and try not to cry when I get snapped at, and I'll be fine.
On a side-note, I made sandwiches for Megan Knight Asby today. She looked as good as ever, and was sweet. Sadly, her kindness and smile totally made my day. Its not like I was having a bad day, I was just stressed, and I hate the attitudes of my fellow coworkers. I think the attitudes are all wrong for fast-food. I would say it's just because I was 'trained' in a big city and whatnot, but in this kind of customer service, you want repeat customers, and that comes through customer service. You want them coming back because they liked the people and we made them feel welcome, not because it's the only healthy-eating place in town or something stupid like that. I mean, I feel like it's bad to jump on someone in front of customers. You should take them to the side and politely correct them, not chew them out in front of God and everyone. I don't think any of their attitudes should be excused because it's a small town and we're all rednecks or hillbillies or white trash or ghetto or whatever else excuses people can think of. Country or city, everyone needs manners and common courtesy. Its just....decent. I'm not sure anyone I work with know's how to be decent, except Ms. Renee, Sarah and Brandon. Even they have their moods though. They're the only ones I'm really fond of right now. Amber...I think I like. But she's been sick, so I can't really tell how it's affecting her personality. It's going to take some time to form an opinion on her. As for the others, for the most part, I'm not terribly fond of them. Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike them. But they're not my top choices of who I would save if TxSub went up in flames. (I'd save them if they were the only ones there, of course. Because that's the decent thing to do.) I will, however, continue to be polite, yes ma'am and no ma'am them, and if my semblance of respect gets me nowhere, then so be it. But I refuse to be surly or unkind to anyone. It just isn't right. And, hey, as long as I don't get super-pissed, everything will be fine. If I'm here for like, a year and I can't get a single bit of respect or decency from then, then shit might go down.
I can't believe Megan's boy is already a year old. I've only seen his pics of facebook, but he's so adorable! I sincerely hope he grows up to be as much of a looker as his family is. Both his parents, their siblings, and their parents are all a good-looking family. I think that Megan and Marcus are a good match. They're great people. Truly very blessed. I wish them the best for their children. They're gonna have some stunners, lol. (I hope my Shay can land a boy as good-lookin as Jr Asby is, lol. She's so pretty. I dunno how it happened....Her daddy and I are both...not ugly. I know that Chance can be good-lookin as hell when he shaves and cleans up. Lots of people have told me so. And i've been told i'm cute. But I don't see how, combined, we got such an incredibly beautiful child. That's so not even a biased opinion. I've never met someone who didn't say she was gorgeous or beautiful. She's never been called 'cute.' Chance says cute is what people say when they don't wanna tell you that your kid is ugly or creepy-looking, lol! :P I guess I can only hope my grandkids will be as gorgeous as my kid is, lol!)
So now, it's late, Shayla finally fell asleep, and my train of thought jumped tracks like...20 times in this entry. So I guess that makes it bed time. Yay!
Night all~
As far as jobs go, this one isn't any better or worse than any other job I've had. Sadly, and I never though I'd say this, but I'm missing Arby's like crazy. Its not the work so much, although at Arby's I could stand around in the DT and not be seen by customers or managers and slack off easier. I can go stand outside for an hour here and not even be noticed. I think that's what's bothering me. I liked Arby's because the employees were friendly. Even though it was just a "let's get through this day because none of us really wanna be here" friendliness, I actually succeeded in making real friends with several of my co-workers at Arby's. I don't see that happening at Subway/Texas Burger.
It's mostly women there. I work better with guys because they're usually friendlier. And no, not just because I have boobs, although those can help make friends. Men don't have the same hostilities that women have. Women hate each other for so many reasons. And some of these women at TxSub are like, surly as hell. I'm like "Hey guys, how are you!" and they're like "ugh." or snapping or scolding or bossing me around. I don't think it's just because I'm a trainee, but that's possible. Some of these women have me scared to ask questions because they're so.....mean. I don't think there's any other word for it. They're hostile to me, to customers, to each other. I just don't see this as a conducive working environment. I also don't see myself finding another job in Centerville, especially not one that pays more than minimum wage. I think, though, if I knew what I was going to be working with, I would have stayed in The Woodlands. Screw the money we save on gas and whatnot.
I think maybe I'll just float along, stay out from underfoot, and try not to cry when I get snapped at, and I'll be fine.
On a side-note, I made sandwiches for Megan Knight Asby today. She looked as good as ever, and was sweet. Sadly, her kindness and smile totally made my day. Its not like I was having a bad day, I was just stressed, and I hate the attitudes of my fellow coworkers. I think the attitudes are all wrong for fast-food. I would say it's just because I was 'trained' in a big city and whatnot, but in this kind of customer service, you want repeat customers, and that comes through customer service. You want them coming back because they liked the people and we made them feel welcome, not because it's the only healthy-eating place in town or something stupid like that. I mean, I feel like it's bad to jump on someone in front of customers. You should take them to the side and politely correct them, not chew them out in front of God and everyone. I don't think any of their attitudes should be excused because it's a small town and we're all rednecks or hillbillies or white trash or ghetto or whatever else excuses people can think of. Country or city, everyone needs manners and common courtesy. Its just....decent. I'm not sure anyone I work with know's how to be decent, except Ms. Renee, Sarah and Brandon. Even they have their moods though. They're the only ones I'm really fond of right now. Amber...I think I like. But she's been sick, so I can't really tell how it's affecting her personality. It's going to take some time to form an opinion on her. As for the others, for the most part, I'm not terribly fond of them. Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike them. But they're not my top choices of who I would save if TxSub went up in flames. (I'd save them if they were the only ones there, of course. Because that's the decent thing to do.) I will, however, continue to be polite, yes ma'am and no ma'am them, and if my semblance of respect gets me nowhere, then so be it. But I refuse to be surly or unkind to anyone. It just isn't right. And, hey, as long as I don't get super-pissed, everything will be fine. If I'm here for like, a year and I can't get a single bit of respect or decency from then, then shit might go down.
I can't believe Megan's boy is already a year old. I've only seen his pics of facebook, but he's so adorable! I sincerely hope he grows up to be as much of a looker as his family is. Both his parents, their siblings, and their parents are all a good-looking family. I think that Megan and Marcus are a good match. They're great people. Truly very blessed. I wish them the best for their children. They're gonna have some stunners, lol. (I hope my Shay can land a boy as good-lookin as Jr Asby is, lol. She's so pretty. I dunno how it happened....Her daddy and I are both...not ugly. I know that Chance can be good-lookin as hell when he shaves and cleans up. Lots of people have told me so. And i've been told i'm cute. But I don't see how, combined, we got such an incredibly beautiful child. That's so not even a biased opinion. I've never met someone who didn't say she was gorgeous or beautiful. She's never been called 'cute.' Chance says cute is what people say when they don't wanna tell you that your kid is ugly or creepy-looking, lol! :P I guess I can only hope my grandkids will be as gorgeous as my kid is, lol!)
So now, it's late, Shayla finally fell asleep, and my train of thought jumped tracks like...20 times in this entry. So I guess that makes it bed time. Yay!
Night all~
Moving and Money
So, after everything we went through to get me and Shayla living up here again with Chance, so that we could live on our own and be our own little family, my mother wants us to come live with her at the ranch so we can save money. I was like "orly? Are you kidding me? I mean, look at everything we did so we could be together, so we could live up here with Chance in our own little house. You want us to come live with you?" Sure, it'll save us $250 a month rent (maybe), and the $80-120 a month phone/internet bill (maybe). We might have to keep paying those anyway because Chance's mom can't afford to. That's the whole reason we're still here anyway. Chance is helping his mom. We pay rent so she can afford to pay the full note on the house (which is like $600 not counting insurance, which is even more) and we pay the phone bill so that the foster people can contact her and continue thinking she's living here with the foster kids instead of at that camp-house thing they're building, because that thing definitely wouldn't be legal for the foster kid program thing.
I mean, despite the fact that they got rid of the mold, the mice, and most of the mess, I just don't want to live with that many people. Its ridiculous. My parents, my 2 sisters, Shayla, Chance, and me? That's like way too many people. Plus, I know my family well enough to know that, despite what they say, they didn't change their ways. Mom and Dad will probably fight. My sisters will fight. Plus, it will just go to shit again. No one will want to cook or clean up after themselves. I just don't want to be in that situation again. It sucked the first time, and I know it'll suck again.
Plus, I didn't move away from living with one set of parents to live with another, even if they are mine and not my in-laws. Not that I don't love them all.
I mean, despite the fact that they got rid of the mold, the mice, and most of the mess, I just don't want to live with that many people. Its ridiculous. My parents, my 2 sisters, Shayla, Chance, and me? That's like way too many people. Plus, I know my family well enough to know that, despite what they say, they didn't change their ways. Mom and Dad will probably fight. My sisters will fight. Plus, it will just go to shit again. No one will want to cook or clean up after themselves. I just don't want to be in that situation again. It sucked the first time, and I know it'll suck again.
Plus, I didn't move away from living with one set of parents to live with another, even if they are mine and not my in-laws. Not that I don't love them all.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Education in America
I personally feel that American children don't appreciate the education they are privileged to. In America, kids are forced to go to school, and (at public schools) they don't have to pay for their educations. Parents get in trouble if kids don't attend. They get reported for truancy.
In other countries, children aren't as privileged. My knowledge may be limited, but from what i've been told, American children are some of the luckiest students in the world. Their educations (through high school graduation) is free, and there are many grants and scholarships available for students to enter university. (Not saying that other countries don't offer those same amenities.)
In many impoverished countries, children don't get much more than (what is equivalent to) a 3rd or 4th grade education. Some children don't get to go to school ever. The only thing that helps those children is church missions and those foundations that are always advertising for money to sponsor a child in those late-night infomercials. (Not that they don't do good work, of course.)
In countries like Japan, children have testing to enter high school. If they don't score in a certain percentile, they don't get to continue their educations and have to enter the workforce, where the jobs aren't as good and the pay isn't as nice.
In other countries, such as Australia, high school students have to pay for their educations. There is grants and such offered to them, for lower-income families, but the point is, students still have to pay to continue their educations and graduate high school.
It's just ridiculous to me that American children take for granted what other children work so hard for. There's children that fluff off in school and go to college and blow their parents' money partying. Its a sad thing that they don't understand what they're throwing away.
In other countries, children aren't as privileged. My knowledge may be limited, but from what i've been told, American children are some of the luckiest students in the world. Their educations (through high school graduation) is free, and there are many grants and scholarships available for students to enter university. (Not saying that other countries don't offer those same amenities.)
In many impoverished countries, children don't get much more than (what is equivalent to) a 3rd or 4th grade education. Some children don't get to go to school ever. The only thing that helps those children is church missions and those foundations that are always advertising for money to sponsor a child in those late-night infomercials. (Not that they don't do good work, of course.)
In countries like Japan, children have testing to enter high school. If they don't score in a certain percentile, they don't get to continue their educations and have to enter the workforce, where the jobs aren't as good and the pay isn't as nice.
In other countries, such as Australia, high school students have to pay for their educations. There is grants and such offered to them, for lower-income families, but the point is, students still have to pay to continue their educations and graduate high school.
It's just ridiculous to me that American children take for granted what other children work so hard for. There's children that fluff off in school and go to college and blow their parents' money partying. Its a sad thing that they don't understand what they're throwing away.
Friday, December 3, 2010
God Help Me, I'm a Bleeding Heart
Man, I know it's crazy but I'm worried about Chance's brother. I know he isn't my responsibility but I can't help myself. He says that his job called him and told him not to come in, but I find that hard to believe. He finally has a good job and, for his sake Id hate to see something happen to it. I'm not quite sure how his job called, since I have had the phone all day and the only calls have been my mom or My grandmother-in-law, who also voiced the same thought when she asked if he had overslept or missed his alarm. His job just isn't the kind to call people and tell them not to come in, in my opinion. It's a state prison, for goodness sakes! If they are calling people and telling them not to come in, I personally, would be concerned about a knifing of a guard or a revolt or something. I'm sure im being silly, though. Maybe he gets really good cell service in that room, even though Chance and I didn't.
So anyway, here I am, sitting on my couch, blogging from my phone because my computer is out of commission at the moment and I just don't feel like turning on Chance's computer to do something as simple as blogging. Also I am crocheting a scarf, probably to be a Christmas gift for one of my sisters, all the while watching Miss Congeniality on WEtv because it's one of the few active channels we currently receive. Sandra Bullock has to be my favorite female actress of all time. She's beautiful and talented and hilarious when she wants to be, but also she can be wonderfully serious and romantic when necessary. She's so versatile. This might be one of my favorite movies she's done. I also adore Diane Lane. Under The Tuscan Sun and Must Love Dogs are to of her best movies, in my opinion.
This scarf I'm making is a deep pink color, and it's about 35 inches of double stitch on either side of an incredibly soft fuzzy yarn. I wanted it to be softer and warmer on the neck because that's just more comfortable. I figure it will be longer than I wanted but I'm ok with that. Also it's gonna be a lot longer than I wanted. It's almost 4 feet right now.
So I had a dentist appt Thursday. Apparently my tooth is too infected to be pulled at this time, which I find very disappointing, because it means, not only will I be in pain for 2 more weeks, but I have to take off work again. So I'm going to talk to my boss hopefully tomorrow, and see if he will let me work that Monday (even though I don't normally work Mondays) because I need the money, and I also feel so rotten about not being able to work that tuesday through Friday because I have to ride up with Chance. The only blessed good news I found out is that I might be able to have all 3 of these bad teeth pulled because of my situation (I.e. Having to drive back and forth from the Woodlands to Centerville for a dentist appointment). That is, if he doesn't decide that it's too much a problem because 2 teeth are on one side of my mouth and the other is on the opposite side of my mouth. Luckily we found out that our insurance works for me finally. And if I was hearing correctly, our deductible is $50 per person. My appt in August cost us $135 out of pocket, so the lady said she'd file our insurance on that and then either I'd be reimbursed or we could put it toward the next appointment. Also luckily, if I were to have all 3 teeth pulled before December 31st, it will only cost $45. That's really damn good, amirite??? Considering the last was $135. Lol.
Also, can you believe I just typed all of this on my iPhone??? Boy my hand is cramping now though....
So anyway, here I am, sitting on my couch, blogging from my phone because my computer is out of commission at the moment and I just don't feel like turning on Chance's computer to do something as simple as blogging. Also I am crocheting a scarf, probably to be a Christmas gift for one of my sisters, all the while watching Miss Congeniality on WEtv because it's one of the few active channels we currently receive. Sandra Bullock has to be my favorite female actress of all time. She's beautiful and talented and hilarious when she wants to be, but also she can be wonderfully serious and romantic when necessary. She's so versatile. This might be one of my favorite movies she's done. I also adore Diane Lane. Under The Tuscan Sun and Must Love Dogs are to of her best movies, in my opinion.
This scarf I'm making is a deep pink color, and it's about 35 inches of double stitch on either side of an incredibly soft fuzzy yarn. I wanted it to be softer and warmer on the neck because that's just more comfortable. I figure it will be longer than I wanted but I'm ok with that. Also it's gonna be a lot longer than I wanted. It's almost 4 feet right now.
So I had a dentist appt Thursday. Apparently my tooth is too infected to be pulled at this time, which I find very disappointing, because it means, not only will I be in pain for 2 more weeks, but I have to take off work again. So I'm going to talk to my boss hopefully tomorrow, and see if he will let me work that Monday (even though I don't normally work Mondays) because I need the money, and I also feel so rotten about not being able to work that tuesday through Friday because I have to ride up with Chance. The only blessed good news I found out is that I might be able to have all 3 of these bad teeth pulled because of my situation (I.e. Having to drive back and forth from the Woodlands to Centerville for a dentist appointment). That is, if he doesn't decide that it's too much a problem because 2 teeth are on one side of my mouth and the other is on the opposite side of my mouth. Luckily we found out that our insurance works for me finally. And if I was hearing correctly, our deductible is $50 per person. My appt in August cost us $135 out of pocket, so the lady said she'd file our insurance on that and then either I'd be reimbursed or we could put it toward the next appointment. Also luckily, if I were to have all 3 teeth pulled before December 31st, it will only cost $45. That's really damn good, amirite??? Considering the last was $135. Lol.
Also, can you believe I just typed all of this on my iPhone??? Boy my hand is cramping now though....
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