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The Quick Takes
I had to go back quite a ways to see what volume of Quick Takes this was -- I haven't done one in quite a while, July to be specific. I thought I would use the opportunity to catch you up on some things that have happened around here while I was on my (unintentional) blogging break.
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I'm in the process of transitioning from a full-time salaried worker to working on a contract basis. This will be the first time in twelve years that I will be free -- free from having to work a certain number of hours or having to do a certain amount of work each week.
I am very much looking forward to it and to the changes that it will (hopefully) enable our family to make.
As an aside, I don't recommend working full-time and homeschooling.
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The Arm
The Arm
August 27
The Boy falls off his scooter going down the hill in front of our house.
Mom does all the "checks" and determines his arm is not broken.
September 2
Mom finally brings The Boy to the doctor,
where it is determined his arm is, in fact, broken.
(Doctor consoles Mom saying it is a minor break
and he couldn't tell until it was x-rayed either.)
Arm is splinted.
The Boy falls off his scooter going down the hill in front of our house.
Mom does all the "checks" and determines his arm is not broken.
September 2
Mom finally brings The Boy to the doctor,
where it is determined his arm is, in fact, broken.
(Doctor consoles Mom saying it is a minor break
and he couldn't tell until it was x-rayed either.)
Arm is splinted.
September 6
The first of many trips to The Bone and Joint Center --
Specialist #1 agrees a splint is sufficient.
September 27
Specialist #1 determines split can come off, except for gym class and rough play.
October 7
The Boy slips WALKING (really!) down the
Mom KNOWS the arm is broken without any "checks."
Doctor confirms and splints.
October 11
Specialist #2 determines The Boy needs surgery.
Apparently, this is not a minor break this time --
Mom can see that clearly from the x-ray.
October 12
The Boy undergoes a forearm reduction.
Anesthesia and The Boy do not get along for most of the day.
October 18 - November 16
Many more visits to The Bone and Joint Center for x-rays --
The Boy accumulates an
November 16
The cast comes off.
The Boy gets an
November 16 - December 15
The Boy goes to occupational therapy.
Today - January 27 (exactly five months after first fall)
We visit The Bone and Joint Center for the last time
(at least for this injury).
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The Piano
We acquired a piano in October, only having to pay for moving and tuning costs. Miss Sunshine is going to begin taking lessons, as soon as I have a minute to figure out the who and when.
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The Baby's Latest Trick
I love this -- every time I put her in her Vikings outfit, she puts her arms in the air and yells, "Touch-up!" ...
... and then she lowers them and yells, "Touch-down!"
... and then she lowers them and yells, "Touch-down!"
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The Cookies
Yesterday, as I was busy working, working, working on the aforementioned goal (see #1), the cookie jar was magically filled with homemade oatmeal raisin cookies (my favorite), without any intervention on my part, thanks to Miss Rose. (I love big kids!)
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The Date Night
It's Friday. I get to spend the evening with the man I love. Need I say more?
Have a great weekend.
And go check out more Quick Takes at Jen's.
The Date Night
It's Friday. I get to spend the evening with the man I love. Need I say more?
Have a great weekend.
And go check out more Quick Takes at Jen's.
Crazy story about the broken arm thing. Wow...Hope he is all healed up!
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