After about a yer of Emma wanting nothing more from her Tricycle than to be pushed, she has decided it is more fun to peddle.
She was off like a shot. "I wanna go fast, Daddy!" As she barrelled down the sidewalk.
We made two circuits of Lexington/Castine walk, once in the morning to wear her down for her nap, and again after dinner.
She loved it!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Emma's Ears are A-OK!
Today we went to see the ENT specialist for her most recent follow-up for her tubes. Well, it was the LAST! They has migrated far enough down teh ear canal that he could just reach in an grab them (with some very interesting forceps). Bonus, he used a scope that had a video camera in it and we got to watch him do everything on a big screen mounted to the wall of the room.
On top of that, the pressure test showed that, even without the tubes in place, fluid was not building up and she was draining normally. It helps taht she has a bit of an earn infection and a mild case of tonsillitis right down, because he could really see the draining occurring. All in all, that news was well worth the over 2 hours we spent at the office.
So, we're keeping her tubes. I'll clean them off at work and either put them on a string or in a bottle for posterity. They may look a little gross now, but they are Teflon and should clean up nicely...and I do have access to a sonicator and plenty of solvents at work...
We capped off the evening with the first Dollar Night of the season at Covaleski Field. We got to see Mayor Joe as we were waiting in line. He's fantastic there, actually helping people carry their food and wrangle kids. You won't see George Steinbrenner doing that when the Yankees play. I'm glad he's involved with the organization and is committed to keeping the Silver Hawks in South bend. Anyway...Emma enjoyed the 3 innings of the ball game that we could stay for. She got to hug Swoop, eat ballpark food, win a frisbee, and dance and clap to the music.
On top of that, the pressure test showed that, even without the tubes in place, fluid was not building up and she was draining normally. It helps taht she has a bit of an earn infection and a mild case of tonsillitis right down, because he could really see the draining occurring. All in all, that news was well worth the over 2 hours we spent at the office.
So, we're keeping her tubes. I'll clean them off at work and either put them on a string or in a bottle for posterity. They may look a little gross now, but they are Teflon and should clean up nicely...and I do have access to a sonicator and plenty of solvents at work...
We capped off the evening with the first Dollar Night of the season at Covaleski Field. We got to see Mayor Joe as we were waiting in line. He's fantastic there, actually helping people carry their food and wrangle kids. You won't see George Steinbrenner doing that when the Yankees play. I'm glad he's involved with the organization and is committed to keeping the Silver Hawks in South bend. Anyway...Emma enjoyed the 3 innings of the ball game that we could stay for. She got to hug Swoop, eat ballpark food, win a frisbee, and dance and clap to the music.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Being a home owner can be fun!
Quick note tonight. Christy found a leak in the laundry room this evening, so after I was finished doing the whole weekend's worth of dishes, I get to run downstairs and see what she's found.
Lucky! That's what we are! It was just a clog in the drain. Some liquid snake and a medium cycle worth of hot water and it as fine. But that little bit of scare in having to deal with some plumbing repair really gets to you. The "what if is this is a bigger problem" really sucks when I was trying to reassure Christy that it would be work just fine.
Good new is that Emma didn't seem to care at all. She was more than content to just play in the living room while Christy and I hovered over the Washing machine. But believe me, I wouldn't trade all the little problems with plumbing getting clogged, lawns being attacked my critters, fencing falling down in the wind and outside lights shorting out in a rain storm for an apartment again to save my life!
Lucky! That's what we are! It was just a clog in the drain. Some liquid snake and a medium cycle worth of hot water and it as fine. But that little bit of scare in having to deal with some plumbing repair really gets to you. The "what if is this is a bigger problem" really sucks when I was trying to reassure Christy that it would be work just fine.
Good new is that Emma didn't seem to care at all. She was more than content to just play in the living room while Christy and I hovered over the Washing machine. But believe me, I wouldn't trade all the little problems with plumbing getting clogged, lawns being attacked my critters, fencing falling down in the wind and outside lights shorting out in a rain storm for an apartment again to save my life!
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Do you own a watch?
Well first of all, I don't own a watch. I dislike watches in fact. But I am keenly aware of time.
I sit here in my cubicle, in my lab waiting, wondering where the Grad Student that was supposed to be here a half hour ago is. I wonder if she still expects that I will be able to provide the training needed for her to complete her work. Does she even realize there are other duties I have to fulfill while here?
I doubt it. At least I have had time to defrag my computer and clean off my desk a bit.
But I sit here and wait. I type and I wait. I mutter and I wait. I straighten up all my certificates of attendance to this seminar or that class, and I wait. My cubicle will be tidy by the end of this...
Waiting is easy, sitting is hard.
I sit here in my cubicle, in my lab waiting, wondering where the Grad Student that was supposed to be here a half hour ago is. I wonder if she still expects that I will be able to provide the training needed for her to complete her work. Does she even realize there are other duties I have to fulfill while here?
I doubt it. At least I have had time to defrag my computer and clean off my desk a bit.
But I sit here and wait. I type and I wait. I mutter and I wait. I straighten up all my certificates of attendance to this seminar or that class, and I wait. My cubicle will be tidy by the end of this...
Waiting is easy, sitting is hard.
Monday, April 07, 2008
Walk or run?
Well, I stepped on a scale for the first time in about a year yesterday. WOW! 291.2 pounds! AN all time high! I knew I was slipping, but I've gained about 16 pounds during Emma's lifetime...by this rate I'll be over 350 when she graduated high school!
So, last week I had been mulling around the idea of participating in the Sunburst 5K "fun run" (two words I have never been able to associate with each other). I am now doubting I could do that in the time between then and now. So what I think I will do is the Family Walk on Friday May 30th and then the 5K "Fitness Walk" on Saturday morning!
Christy can be talked into the Fitness Walk, and it will be fun. early in the morning so we can still have a whole lot of the Holiday Saturday to play with!
So, last week I had been mulling around the idea of participating in the Sunburst 5K "fun run" (two words I have never been able to associate with each other). I am now doubting I could do that in the time between then and now. So what I think I will do is the Family Walk on Friday May 30th and then the 5K "Fitness Walk" on Saturday morning!
Christy can be talked into the Fitness Walk, and it will be fun. early in the morning so we can still have a whole lot of the Holiday Saturday to play with!
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Only when you're in a hurry...
So how come slow trains, octogenarian drivers and broken stoplights all wait for you to be in a hurry before all aligning into some commuting hell trifecta?
Seriously, 25 minutes at a train crossing in morning traffic, which the car behind be so close I couldn't try to run around and find another route, even if there was one! Oh well, at least the technician that was supposed to be here by 9 am is late as well.
Seriously, 25 minutes at a train crossing in morning traffic, which the car behind be so close I couldn't try to run around and find another route, even if there was one! Oh well, at least the technician that was supposed to be here by 9 am is late as well.
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