Broken Finger

Last night after football practice Cole showed me his finger, "look mom, I think I jammed my finger today at practice, look how swollen my knuckle looks". Looking at his finger I noticed that it was slightly swollen but not to the point of making me to concerned. Well, today after school he showed me his finger again and this time his knuckle is black and blue and about twice the size of his other knuckles. He is unable to bend his finger, partly because it is so swollen, but we are also leaning towards thinking it may be broken, which is not a good thing when he has a game tomorrow night. When I asked Cole how he thought he might have broken it he wasn't quite sure. Somehow he thinks he hot his finger stuck in another players helmet when he tackled him and because of this it bent a way it should not have. If Cole did break his finger, it wouldn't be Cole's way unless he did it in the most unique way. I guess he will be making another visit to Dr. Shaik's office this week. Thank goodness for AFLAC.

The Chase

I am a little disappointed that my favorite Nascar driver, Kasey Kahne, did not make it into the chase again this year. I sure hope he has better luck next year. If I had to pick a driver to win the Sprint cup this year, my vote goes to Tony Stewart, I sure don't want Jimmy Johnson to win it again. There are a lot of talented drivers in the chase this year as in every year. As Nascar fans we sure have our favorites, our opinions about each driver and for the most part it is very difficult to change a fans mind about those opinions. Good luck to all the drivers and lets hope for a safe rest of the season. Congrats to whoever the winner may be, even though it won't be Kasey.

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Adult Acne

Dru is now almost eight months old and since she has been born I have had a lot of problems with acne. It is not all over my face, only along my jawline, however it is very troublesome. I am 35 years old and feel like I am going through puberty with my 13 year old son who is also fighting with acne.

Some of my acne gets very red, swollen, and can sometimes feel hot. It seems no matter what kind of acne treatment I use I cannot get rid of these embarrassing blemishes. I hope once I stop nursing my hormones will go back to normal so that this not so little problem will finally go away.

Dentist Appointment

Alli has a dentist appointment tomorrow with Dr. Todd. I think the dentist is Alli's least favorite place to go. She can be in the best of moods and the second I pull into the parking lot of her dentist she because instantly upset and starts to overreact. Alli, who is 11 years old, is Autistic, non-verbal, and does not use sign language, so it is very hard to rationalize with her to let her know everything will be all right.

Dr. Todd is very good with her and it amazes me how he can get into her mouth and brush and floss her teeth they way he does. I think he is a man who has a lot of patience and is very kid orientated. Tomorrow we are going to try and get x-rays done so that we can check for cavities, she has not had any since she had her teeth fixed in a hospital setting under anesthesia. He tells me he will get it done and she will do just fine, I sure hope he knows what he is talking about. I guess we will see what tomorrow brings.

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Lucky

We now have a two year old Chesapeake puppy. I guess I shouldn't say he is a puppy because he is a very large dog, but a very pretty dog. We got Lucky because of an unfortunate situation, his owner is being deployed to Iraq and needed a family to care for and keep his dog, so John felt lead to take him in. We already have three dogs who are a part of our family, they are all Brittany Spainials, but I am sure Lucky will fit right in. John is pretty excited about this dog as he seems to be trained very well and will be a very good hunting dog. I sure hope everything works out for Lucky and his previous owner while he is serving overseas in Iraq. God be with them all and keep them safe.

Big Brother 10

Last night was the conclusion to Big Brother 10. At first I wasn't too sure about this group of house guests, but as the season went I they kind of grew on me. I was a little unsure of Renny but she did make me laugh, and laugh a lot. I was glad to see that Dan won this season, I can honestly say that he was the one I was hoping would win since about the middle of the season. I thought he did well being America's player and I thought he did a good job playing the game. Now that this season is over I can't wait to see who will be on Big Brother 11.

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Allergic Reaction

Sunday night my son Cole, who is 13 years old, came to John and I because of some bumps on his legs. He told us he noticed them about a week before he decided to tell us. The only reason he has now decided we should know is that they were starting to itch and spread. Yesterday I finally got him in to see his doctor and he was diagnosed with having an allergic reaction to something. His doctor, Dr. Shaik, prescribed a antihistamine and a cream to help with the itching and to keep it from spreading any further. The bumps, which are almost like blisters are for now just on his legs. This made his dad and I wonder if he got into some kind of Poison Ivy or Poison Oak. He has told us that he hasn't been in any weeds so he didn't think this was a possibility. As of right now it's just a guessing game to what the reaction is from. I sure hope it goes away and stays away.

The Election

My husband John, is in the living room watching the town hall meeting on TV, featuring John McCain and Sarah Palin. I'm not quite sure what to think about Sarah Palin, but she sure has grabbed my attention, the attention of the media, and the attention of most of America.

In past elections I can honestly say that I have not been too interested in what the candidates have to say. I try to see what they stand for, compare it to what I believe in, and then I try and go with my gut feeling when it comes time to vote. I get so confused during the election season, I'm not exactly sure who to believe or what to believe, I just have to hope that the person I vote for will really try to achieve what it is they are saying is in their agenda.

I think the draw with Sarah Palin, in my opinion, is that she seems to be refreshing compared to past and present candidates. Sarah Palin seems like she is just like most other American, she has a career, she's a mom and wife, and has an interest in changing things she doesn't like. I think the draw to her is that she really may be just like us, the "typical American" who just happened to have enough guts to know what she didn't like and went into politic to change those things she didn't like. Once she conquered being a mayor, why not move on to Governor, and on to vice-president? Don't we all wish we could be this determined? Maybe this is just what the White House needs?

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Harvest

Fall is just a few short days away, which means it's time for the farmers to get in the fields for harvest. Because of the wet spring we had I am guessing harvest will start a little later than normal this year. The crops are finally starting to turn so I don't think it will be too long before we see the combines starting in some the fields. I'm sure John and my father-in-law, along with all the other farmers, are just itching to get in their fields. I hope the yields are better then has been predicted, I've heard they are predicting smaller yields because of the wet spring we had, that is the last thing the farmers need.

Good Weather

Today was an absolutely beautiful day. The temps were great and there was little or no wind and not much humidity. This is the time of year when I cherish the nice days we have left, as winter is just around the corner. I am hoping this gorgeous weather carries through the weekend so we can get outside and enjoy it before it's gone until next year. This is my favorite time of year and I dread the cold season that is coming upon us way to fast. I hope these nice, warm days will stick around for a few more weeks.

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Red Cast

Today my mom had an appointment with her Ortho doctor regarding her sprained right ankle and her broken left ankle. She received a good report in that they told her if she stayed off of her broken ankle she probably would not need surgery, however because she is diabetic it would most likely take her a full eight weeks to recover. They did explain to her that if for some reason her Tibia pulled away from her ankle this would require surgery, probably using screws to keep everything in place. I am hoping for her sake that this doesn't happen. The doctor did put a new cast on her leg today, bright red, her favorite color. I'm sure people will be able to see her coming from a mile away. I'm sure this matches her red toe nail polish perfectly. Ha Ha!

CPR

Tonight was the night for our dental office to get our CPR certification renewed. We are required to do this every two years. It took us about 2 1/2 hours once we took the written test, listened to the instructor, and tested out on Annie. It amazes me how things have changed from the way we all learned CPR years ago. I am glad that they are making things more healthy by having us use masks when it comes to the breathing. I find it a little stressful however to remember the order in which things are suppose to be done. I guess I just figure if I'm giving them their two breaths, 30 compression and calling 911 then I am on the right track. I really hope I am never in a situation where I am required to use it though. That would be pretty scary.

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Laundry Duty

I don't know about you, but when it comes to the men and boys in my house it is just about impossible to get them to help when it comes to the laundry. For some reason my husband thinks he can throw just about any combination together and put it into the washing machine. I have seen towels, whites, reds, and jeans all in the same load. It seems no matter how often I explain why we need to sort clothes it just goes over his head. I really think it's selective hearing on his part. I believe he feels he washed some clothes so I should just be thankful. Any way, if I do get him to wash clothes I can guarantee they will not get folded, they usually end up in a huge pile on a chair waiting for my arrival home. Tonight, however I finally asked for help as I was gone to CPR training most of the night. What a mistake that was, I didn't know it was so hard to fold clothes and watch sports center on ESPN at the same time. So much for multitasking. Again, I think he not only has selective hearing when it comes to laundry, but also selective ability when it comes to folding the laundry. He may think hes a lost cause, but I'm gonna keep working at him until he gets it right, no matter how long it takes.

Broken Ankles

On Monday morning my mom called to let me know that she had fallen Sunday night. Because of this fall she thought she had broken both of her ankles. When they called the ER on Sunday night they told her to wait and come in on Monday morning. As it turned out she had only one broken ankle, but severely sprained the other one. I have not see her yet as my parents were on vacation when this happened. They will be home Saturday afternoon. I am anxious to see her and see how she is coping with the interruption in her life. I could even imagine trying to walk. She see's her Ortho doctor on Tuesday to find out if she will need surgery or not. Hope not. I'll keep you posted.

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