Friday, September 19, 2008

Weighing In

This has been an interesting (and kind of long) week. Here I'm weighing in on a number of topics.

The Tree - realized that I have a $1,000 deductible on my home insurance. So, yes, it's covered, but only after I fork over $1,000 first. Ugh. That's a budget buster. [Note to self: work on that emergency fund]

The Market - yep, the economy sucks.

The Kids - they had their school physicals this week and it was time for their immunizations. Oh boy howdy was that fun! In previous years I think Eric has mostly been in charge of taking the kids in to the doctor. At least that's true for check-ups. Anyway, they asked as soon as I picked them up for school if they were going to have to get shots. I honestly didn't know for sure, and I told them that. There were nervous but we talked about how, if they did need shots, they would be brave, etc.

When we got to the Doctor's office and found out that shots would indeed be part of the visit we talked a little more about being brave and that shots keep us healthy. Aron wanted Jordan to go first, Jordan wanted Aron to go first.

Aron ended up going first and Jordan told him, "Aron, you'll be fine, they just go *chick* and then it's done!" The nurse didn't want Jordan watching. Didn't want Aron watching either. So Jordan left the room for stickers and a second nurse came in to hold Aron's legs and I held Aron's hands. He really just wanted to watch, so he was pretty tense, fighting to sit up and look. But he didn't cry. He whined a little but then he got three suckers (one for each shot.)

Jordan "you'll be fine" Stewart was next up. Aron was lead out of the room for his stickers. Jordan started out brave, she sat down and asked about the shot block thing the nurse was going to put on her leg surrounding the area of the shot. But I started to push her down and hold her hands and she just lost it. Each shot was more hysterics. Afterward, though she did take her three suckers, she complained that "It hurt very bad, Mom!" and that she couldn't really walk, or at least not fast. It took a while to get back to the car.

[When the doctor asked Jordan if she would get into a car with a stranger if offered candy, my daughter laughed and said, "yes." Note to self: teach children the dangers of strangers.]

The Election - is it over yet?

The Personal Health - lost two more pounds this week, so that feels good. Also had a screening today and my cholesterol and blood pressure are down considerably since July. A whole lot. I'm assuming that's the change in diet since joining Weight Watchers?

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