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Today has been a wild mixture of ups and downs.
First I want to say, I thank God for people who show you they really and truly care about you - you know who you are…. thank you :-)
Anyway, first today was my blood test… I got up later than I had wanted to - I was sleeping like I was absolutely dead. So I didn’t get a shower until Sheila got here. So I got ready and we headed up there. But I realized I forgot the paper I needed for the test, so we turned around, a few miles out of town. We headed up there again. I got to the lab and signed in. They called my name and did my paperwork - as soon as I was done with that they were all, “okay, let’s go.” I was like, “wait, don’t I have to drink something?” And she said, “Nope, it just says fasting glucose.” I’m thinking, well duh. But whatever. I got Elijah and Sheila and we all went back. I sat Elijah, still in his seat, close to me and talked to him while they did my blood. It helped, even if he did totally ignore me while he chewed on his toy. They only took one tube, and this time I didn’t really feel faint. I remember the first time I ever had this done, just over a year ago, my initial pregnancy blood tests - they took 5 tubes and I thought I was seriously going to pass out. The lab lady said they’ll have the results in the morning, so I guess I’ll call the Dr’s office sometime tomorrow.
So that was all done with - finally - we headed outside and I remembered that Kris was supposed to be induced at 6. I called Aarron’s cell phone and he said that they actually didn’t start the pitossin (sp?) until 10, because they were really busy with many many pregnant women. So she wasn’t very far along then. I went up there and saw her for a few minutes. Elijah and Sheila stayed in the waiting room. Several times I’m like, “Kris, breathe.” You could just tell she wasn’t. So Abby V. was staying with Emily and she had talked to Aarron on the phone and said that Emily refused to come out of her room or get out of bed and screamed when she tried to get her to do so (Emily is 2). So I promised them that I would go by there on my way home and check things out.
From the hospital we went to The Gamerz Edge. Guess what they had? Yup, they had two original nintendos. It kinda went like this…
“How many original nintendo systems do you have?”
“We have two.”
“Do they go pretty fast here?”
“Yes, they go VERY fast.”
“I’ll take it.”
Hehe. He then proceeds to tell me that I get two controllers, the gun, original Mario Bro/Duck Hunt game, and can pick out two other games. As he’s doing this, another women walked in - she bought the other one after we were done. :-) I figured that if I didn’t get it now, I never would. It was $44.95 and of course, not on EBay, so no shipping costs. Elizabeth and I are still head bidders on one system, but we’re hoping that someone bids us out before it ends tomorrow afternoon. But she said that if we win it, she’ll buy that one. We’d rather each have our own anyway.
So we headed to Kris/Aarron’s and I was able to coax Emily out of bed, change her diaper, get her dressed, and get her warmed up to Abby. She knows Abby, I think she just got freaked out when Mommy wasn’t there when she woke up and it blew her whole routine. So then we left there….
We headed back to Sheila’s where we proceeded to play Nintendo all day like a bunch of kids. LOL. The thing’s a bit tricky to work sometimes, but for the most part it’s good. Just don’t walk by it too fast. :-) It has a 30 day warrenty though, too.
Steve came out and got some wood, played some Duck Hunt, then went home to get a fire started and get ready for bed. So I was leaving later and I carried everything out to the car - my purse, the diaper bag, the nintendo, games, etc. I was walking back to get Elijah, who was in his seat in the house, and I was taking a step with my left foot, so my right had all my weight. My right ankle suddenly went out, it was like it diappeared or something. I fell forward and hit my shin on the concrete step on the porch. I’m just lucky that I didn’t hit my head on the door, or the threshold. That woulda really hurt. Of course, my ankle twisting and hitting my shin on concrete wasn’t exactly fun either. I yelled out in pain, not that I meant to, and my mother-in-law came outside, I’m sitting there rubbing my shin, a bruise was already showing up. I could hardly walk inside. Grr. It was so wierd though, that’s never happened to me before. Guess I’m just getting old or something.
Then tonight while sitting around home, Chris called me. It was very nice to hear from her. :)
Well tomorrow we plan on going and seeing Kris and the baby in the evening. During the day I’m going to to Sheila’s math - she moved it from Tues to Thurs, said that works better for her. And I guess I’ll be doing my best to get the rest of this house cleaned. Looks like we’re getting satellite. I really don’t think we can afford it, but Steve really wants it, so okay. Some guy is coming Friday to do the installation. I would prefer Steve to do it, especially since he won’t be home when this guy comes, but whatever. I guess in the long run it will be better than only VHSs and DVDs and CDs. I’m already getting sick of the stuff we have. :-D
Okay, this is long enough - good night :-)
[sign out 1:13am]

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone :-)

Well let’s see…

Today was a rather busy day, just stuff until Steve got home. Then we headed to South County and picked up Elijah’s pictures (yay) and then went to dinner with Erin. From there we went to the mall where I got a watch for Valentine’s. :-) Erin works at Dakota Watch Co, actually she’s a GM, and so she got me 50% off. She is allowed to use that discount 4 times a year and she said she never uses it. I think I only got a watch because when we were at dinner she said something like, “so hey, you want a watch for Valentine’s day, don’t ya?” Lol. Steve was like, no she’s not getting anything. And I said, “Fine, then, I’m taking your gift back.” And he was like - what?! Did you really get me something? And well duh. So I think he felt bad because I got him something but he didn’t get me anything. Like last year. Like my last birthday. Arg. So yeah, that was actually part of the plan. So we went over and I got a watch. :-) It’s cute. It’s got a blue face, no numbers, just lines, and has a mod band - black with metal holes. I love metal holes. I always rip the other kind out. So then from there we went to Walmart and got some essentials then came home. Elijah is excited, he got a crib mirror, finally. There was one in the clearence aisle that plays music and stuff. He loves it. He played with it tonight until he fell asleep. He also played with it all through Walmart. I thought he was going to cry when Steve took it away to pay for it. What I got Steve was two little West Coast Choppers motorcycles. He’s been eyeing them but doesn’t like to spend money on himself for something like that. I knew he’d love em.
Anyway, tomorrow, the actual Valentine’s day. Well, actually today as of two hours. But I’ll set the date back again lol, that really bugs me, cause to me it’s still Friday. Anyway I plan on cleaning house tomorrow. Let’s hope I can get some crap done!