Oops, I did it again. . . sorry Lord. . .

I have always had a faster than normal heart rate. Just sitting around reading a book, my normal heart rate is between 90-96 (and it doesn’t have to be an exciting book!) Right now it is 108.

Several years back (7-8) I became alarmed because my heart started beating even faster, and I was having chest pains and dizzy spells. One night I woke up, checked my heart rate, and it was over 140 bpm. . . a little scary! I ended up having all kinds of tests. They couldn’t find anything wrong, just that my heart beat too fast, so I was put on some medicine and sent home.

Recently I have been having a recurring of the super-fast heart rate, not being able to sleep because of “hearing” my heart in my head. . . it’s like a pounding headache, only without the headache. . . and dizzy spells. Sometimes my legs feel like they just don’t want to carry me around, also.

So that, combined with the fact that my medicine is prescribed by the year and the year is almost up, meant I had to contact the doctor.

Now, I spend a LOT of time driving kids around to classes and appointments. (If I am homeschooling, why am I always in my car?) And I happen to know that is it NOT easy to get an appointment with my doctor. Often it’s not easy to even talk to someone, as the line is often busy. And usually when we call we get the physician’s assistant, who I LIKE, but this time I really wanted to see the doctor. I looked at the calendar before I called, and started what could best be described as a “rant” about how on earth am I going to be able to fit an appointment for me in, I feel terrible, the day is just starting and I want to go back to bed, etc., etc. My dear hubby gave me a hug.

Then I called, and. . .got to talk to someone right away, who told me the doctor JUST had a cancellation for. . . TOMORROW. This interferes with taking Fatso to his beloved Physics class, but since Prince Charming is home (due to not yet having a job) and the class is 5 minutes away, Prince Charming can take him without using up too much of his job-searching time. (And BTW, Prince Charming is working so hard at finding a new job that I recently told him I saw more of him when he had a job. . .)

Anyway, once again God has shown that He is taking care of me. I am sorry, Lord, that I forget that sometimes. . .

Well, I stayed home from church tonight because I’ve been feeling dizzy, and I didn’t think I could handle the noise level. I’m going to post this and go to bed. If you feel like sending out a prayer for me, I would appreciate it. I am anticipating that the doctor will tell me to get rid of some of the stress in my life, but I REFUSE to give up my kids. . . LOL.

Oops, I did it again. . . sorry Lord. . .

Oops, I did it again. . . sorry Lord. . .

I have always had a faster than normal heart rate. Just sitting around reading a book, my normal heart rate is between 90-96 (and it doesn’t have to be an exciting book!) Right now it is 108.

Several years back (7-8) I became alarmed because my heart started beating even faster, and I was having chest pains and dizzy spells. One night I woke up, checked my heart rate, and it was over 140 bpm. . . a little scary! I ended up having all kinds of tests. They couldn’t find anything wrong, just that my heart beat too fast, so I was put on some medicine and sent home.

Recently I have been having a recurring of the super-fast heart rate, not being able to sleep because of “hearing” my heart in my head. . . it’s like a pounding headache, only without the headache. . . and dizzy spells. Sometimes my legs feel like they just don’t want to carry me around, also.

So that, combined with the fact that my medicine is prescribed by the year and the year is almost up, meant I had to contact the doctor.

Now, I spend a LOT of time driving kids around to classes and appointments. (If I am homeschooling, why am I always in my car?) And I happen to know that is it NOT easy to get an appointment with my doctor. Often it’s not easy to even talk to someone, as the line is often busy. And usually when we call we get the physician’s assistant, who I LIKE, but this time I really wanted to see the doctor. I looked at the calendar before I called, and started what could best be described as a “rant” about how on earth am I going to be able to fit an appointment for me in, I feel terrible, the day is just starting and I want to go back to bed, etc., etc. My dear hubby gave me a hug.

Then I called, and. . .got to talk to someone right away, who told me the doctor JUST had a cancellation for. . . TOMORROW. This interferes with taking Fatso to his beloved Physics class, but since Prince Charming is home (due to not yet having a job) and the class is 5 minutes away, Prince Charming can take him without using up too much of his job-searching time. (And BTW, Prince Charming is working so hard at finding a new job that I recently told him I saw more of him when he had a job. . .)

Anyway, once again God has shown that He is taking care of me. I am sorry, Lord, that I forget that sometimes. . .

Well, I stayed home from church tonight because I’ve been feeling dizzy, and I didn’t think I could handle the noise level. I’m going to post this and go to bed. If you feel like sending out a prayer for me, I would appreciate it. I am anticipating that the doctor will tell me to get rid of some of the stress in my life, but I REFUSE to give up my kids. . . LOL.

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We don't watch much TV around here. If we got Fox News, though, I would definitely watch Mike Huckabee.

Face to Facebook

I have been thinking about a few old friends for quite some time. There are two in particular; my best friend from high school, Nancy, and a close friend from my early 20's, Tom. They both have had a very special part in my life and helped shape who I have become. I've been looking for them both now for probably about 10 years. Just last week I was telling Prince Charming that there were people I missed having in my life, and these were the two I mentioned by name.

Now, Hoodie Girl has been asking me if she could get a Facebook account, since I said no to a Myspace account. I had been putting her off, telling her I needed to get on Facebook first to see what it's like. I've had friends send me friend requests for Facebook, but hadn't found time to get an account.

Well, when Fatso got a Facebook account (being almost 18 he does have more privileges than his 13 yo sister) and sent me a friend request, I figured it was time. It didn't hurt that I had more time than usual last week, because Czarina was sick so I wasn't spending 5 hours a day doing school with her.

I typed in my information, including what high school I went to and when I graduated, and then. . . Nancy's picture popped up as someone I "might" know! I sent a friend request and we both ended up in front of our computer screens with tears in our eyes. We have been getting re-acquainted after more than 20 years!

Then I started searching for other people I might know, and I found Tom! So we are catching up as well.

I've found other friends too, from high school and my OM days. And some other people have found me.

a disease by any other name still makes you feel crummy

I do not know what the differences between these diagnoses are:

bronchitis
bronchial-sino syndrome (not sure of the spelling on that one)
asthmatic bronchitis
bronchoiolitis

Czarina (who has a history of respiratory illnesses including the above, asthma, and pnuemonia) was diagnosed at the Urgent Care Clinic on Saturday with asthmatic bronchitis. We took her to her regular doctor yesterday because she really wasn't getting better with the meds the Urgent Care doctor prescribed. He thinks she doesn't have bronchitis, it's asthma. Her breathing sounds horrible, but she at least isn't coughing as much as she was.

We have a Bible Quiz on Saturday, and it's near the International Grocery Store, and we were planning to go there after the quiz. . . the ladyd who runs it is Russian, and they have a lot of Russian foods there. I'm hoping she's well enough by Saturday to go. She's taking 5 different meds right now (including the inhaler and nightly cough syrup) so I hope this helps!

Hand Me Ups?

Hoodie Girl has been gaining height and losing width for some time now. Last night she told me her Teen Bible Quiz t-shirt was too big, and asked if she could trade for a smaller one. (As Quiz Coach, I am the keeper of the T-shirts). Later I told Prince Charming about it, and he said, "Great, now I can have a Quiz T-shirt!" referring to the one that is now too big for Hoodie Girl.

So, now Prince Charming is getting hand me downs from his 13 year old daughter!

Can someone please explain this to me?

Why is it that a kid who will fake illness to get out of schoolwork insists on doing her schoolwork instead of resting when she is very obviously ill?

And now she is on an antibiotic, a steroid and an inhaler.

Steroids and hormones. What a lovely combination.

Fiddler on the Roof and FAME

About 19 years ago, when Space Cadet was still a baby, Prince Charming and I went to The Fox Theatre to see Fiddler on the Roof. It was good, but our seats were way in the back and the stage and performers looked very small.

Tonight, along with Czarina and Hoodie Girl, we went to see a Homeschool production of Fiddler on the Roof. Our seats were very good. . . we were in the second row. It was amazing. We especially enjoyed the 15 year old boy who played Tevye, the main character. That boy has a bright future ahead of him!

(When Tevye refuses to let Chava marry Fyedka, Hoodie Girl leaned over to Prince Charming and whispered, “If you ever do that to one of us, I am going to slap you!” Then she ranted on the way home about the unfair racism of the whole thing.

Czarina has decided for some time now that she is going to be a star. . . actress, singer and dancer. She is already talking about how cool it will be when she opens for the Jonas Brothers. She doesn’t seem open to any other option for her adult life. My other kids at some point have all expressed interest in creative yet impractical careers, and I have always asked them, “But how are you going to earn a living while you are waiting for your (acting, singing, writing, film directing, etc.) career to take off?” Czarina doesn’t NEED another option. She is going to be a star and earn lots of money.

sigh

I’ve talked to her about the steps needed to get to such a career, and that there are a lot of very talented people who DON’T become stars. Last month she joined the Joyful Praise Homeschool Choir (which has drama in their productions as well). Hoodie Girl was in the choir for several years when she was younger, and it was a great experience for her. The director is an amazingly talented woman and the productions are always top-notch. Plus it’s a great group of kids.

Their spring productions always have a patriotic theme. This year the characters include immigrants from other countries. Czarina plays an immigrant from. . . you guessed it. . . Russia! She is in one scene where she has a long speech to memorize about how scary it was to leave Russia and come to America. She also sings part of a song in Russian. (The song is My Country ‘Tis of Thee and several people sing part of it in different languages). She gets to wear “Russian native dress”. We need to figure out what that is and put it together. She also is one of the dancers during a dance number, and gets to wear a pretty white flowing dress. She is really excited!

Czarina would also like to audition for community theater, and heard about auditions for actors, singers and models on the radio. She wrote down the number so we could call.  I told her that before she adds anything else to her plate (she is also learning to play the piano), she needs to be able to do her school work mostly independently and maintain a B average for one semester. Right now I am spending about 5-6 hours a day with her on schoolwork, as her reading level is about 3rd grade and her schoolwork level is 8th grade. Today she tried very hard to do as much as she could by herself. I guess the prospect of fame is a great motivator for her!

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