It's been quite a week here at Casa Hazlett. Glenn finally got his stitches out on Monday. Yeah, I know I never posted pics but, seriously, did you really want to see it? I thought not! The wound has healed for the most part. There is still a small gap at the end of the incision nearest to his fingers. He has some residual nerve damage. The doctor said there is no way to determine when the full feeling will come back, if ever! As we all know, Glenn does nothing halfway. He is still too nervous to close his fist as he's scared it will force the incision open and his thumb could take some time to heal. The doctor said that she has seen stitches in fingernails. Yikes!!! I'll pass thank you very much. His indigestion is narrowed down to esophageal spasms. The Pepcid prescribed in September did not help at all. The doctor said we can do one of two things, put Glenn on Calcium channel blockers which could affect his heart and cause a rise (I think that's what she said) in his blood pressure or control it with diet. Since he only has a problem when he eats high starch items such as white rice and bagels, we are opting to control it with diet.
Cameron had his annual physical today and it went, well....as expected. He vehemently assured me that no way, no how, was the doctor going to check his package. By the time we made it to the doctor, undressed, redressed for the bathroom and undressed again, he consented to a full 5 second window and told the doctor to make those 5 seconds count. And did she ever. He had to get two shots which, despite having to endure a daily shot, he did not want at all. I had finally decided to get him a seasonal flu shot, but they were plum out...oh darn! I know, get to the good stuff. Cam grew a 1/4" That doesn't sound like much, but when you tell your child to get dressed and he comes out in highwaters because everything is too short, that 1/4" is a lot. That represents 2 3/4" since Christmas. We won't talk about the 23lbs. The doctor was excited to hear that he is back in hockey. I had made stick time on Wednesdays a provisional reward based on school performance but she asked me to skip the provisional and put him to work on the belly. We discussed his interest in everyone else's business, talking back and he showed her his propensity for discussing guns and violence. We decided to put him on a chore/behavioral chart and make tv/game time his reward for completing his chores and showing appropriate behavior. I am a bit concerned about his eyes. His right eye seemed to do well on the chart, but when using the left, he barely got through the first line (1/2 way down the chart) and proclaimed that his right eye saw better and just quit. I'm making him an appointment for an exam and found I can get him glasses at a reasonable price at Wal-Mart.
I've been thinking about what I'm grateful for in my life at this time of year.
1. My Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. I am grateful that no matter what I do, I can ask his forgiveness and try to do better and he takes away my sin and I always get a second chance.
2. The fact that my children, husband and I am reasonably healthy with no life threatening illnesses.
3. My family near and far. I may not be emotionally close to all of our relatives, but I'm grateful that at one time or another they were part of my life.
4. I live in a free country that allows me to express my belief in my Lord and write these things for my friends and family to see.
5. Facebook because it has allowed me to reconnect with many friends from my youth and I am grateful that most if not all of them hold the same values that I do. I guess it's true when they say "look at your friends and see your future." My friends from my youth and predominantly all conservative Christians. I am happy that I chose my friends wisely even when I was still a young teen.
There are more, but, I'm tired after about 6 hours sleep and a 105 mile round trip to the doctor's office today.
What I am fearful about is...our country. The more I read and hear about what is going on, the more fearful I become for my family and our future. I was discussing healthcare reform and other issues with our doctor yesterday and she agreed that we are in need of a revolution.
But, here is something that I've not heard anyone express concern about or at least not in these terms...the Fort Hood shooter is condemned nationally by the general public for his actions. But, if you listen to our President, he does not express outrage at the shooter, he seems only to question "who knew and when." I agree that those facts are important and changes need to be made, but...the shooter is the person who is ultimately responsible for his actions and the terroristic act he committed on American soil. Our soldiers and their families should feel safe on a well-guarded base on American soil. I don't consider the shooter's ability to get on base a breach of the guards defenses. He had valid I.D. and was supposed to be on base. I don't fear a non-military terrorist's ability to get on base as I don't think they could. This president and his administration spends too much time trying to condemn and prosecute the police and military and not nearly enough time placing that condemnation where it belongs...on the criminals. Our country is falling down around our ears and we can only change it in one way VOTE!!! Follow your congressman/woman's votes over the next year and vote out the liberal voters. Vote for someone who is committed to preserve our Constitution. Vote for someone who is committed to curb spending. My son is 10 and already owes the Federal Gov't over $340,000. I told him that today and his eyes got huge and he asked if that mean that he'd make less than he should when he starts to work? I told him I don't know how it will work out, but by time he starts to work, we may be a communist country under China's rule, since they keep buying all our debt. I then went on to explain how communist rulers control every aspect of a persons life. He seem to get scared so I had to end the conversation. 10 years old is too young to worry about those things. On the other hand, I'm trying to make Kelly understand what is going on and how it will affect her. I try to choose things such as abortion and guns because those are values that she holds deep in her heart. She intends to buy a gun and she is violently anti-abortion. She does not allow me to get too deep into politics and I think she is the one who should really open her ears and eyes as to what is going on since she will be voting in 2010. She is under the impression that Florida would never allow anti-gun laws. Oh the naivete of youth! Remember when you thought the world was run by little fairies leading you over the rainbow to the Leprechaun and his pot of gold? Yeah...me neither.
I am taking this time to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. May you spend your time with all those who you love most. I will be with my husband, children and my husband's family.
Cameron had his annual physical today and it went, well....as expected. He vehemently assured me that no way, no how, was the doctor going to check his package. By the time we made it to the doctor, undressed, redressed for the bathroom and undressed again, he consented to a full 5 second window and told the doctor to make those 5 seconds count. And did she ever. He had to get two shots which, despite having to endure a daily shot, he did not want at all. I had finally decided to get him a seasonal flu shot, but they were plum out...oh darn! I know, get to the good stuff. Cam grew a 1/4" That doesn't sound like much, but when you tell your child to get dressed and he comes out in highwaters because everything is too short, that 1/4" is a lot. That represents 2 3/4" since Christmas. We won't talk about the 23lbs. The doctor was excited to hear that he is back in hockey. I had made stick time on Wednesdays a provisional reward based on school performance but she asked me to skip the provisional and put him to work on the belly. We discussed his interest in everyone else's business, talking back and he showed her his propensity for discussing guns and violence. We decided to put him on a chore/behavioral chart and make tv/game time his reward for completing his chores and showing appropriate behavior. I am a bit concerned about his eyes. His right eye seemed to do well on the chart, but when using the left, he barely got through the first line (1/2 way down the chart) and proclaimed that his right eye saw better and just quit. I'm making him an appointment for an exam and found I can get him glasses at a reasonable price at Wal-Mart.
I've been thinking about what I'm grateful for in my life at this time of year.
1. My Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. I am grateful that no matter what I do, I can ask his forgiveness and try to do better and he takes away my sin and I always get a second chance.
2. The fact that my children, husband and I am reasonably healthy with no life threatening illnesses.
3. My family near and far. I may not be emotionally close to all of our relatives, but I'm grateful that at one time or another they were part of my life.
4. I live in a free country that allows me to express my belief in my Lord and write these things for my friends and family to see.
5. Facebook because it has allowed me to reconnect with many friends from my youth and I am grateful that most if not all of them hold the same values that I do. I guess it's true when they say "look at your friends and see your future." My friends from my youth and predominantly all conservative Christians. I am happy that I chose my friends wisely even when I was still a young teen.
There are more, but, I'm tired after about 6 hours sleep and a 105 mile round trip to the doctor's office today.
What I am fearful about is...our country. The more I read and hear about what is going on, the more fearful I become for my family and our future. I was discussing healthcare reform and other issues with our doctor yesterday and she agreed that we are in need of a revolution.
But, here is something that I've not heard anyone express concern about or at least not in these terms...the Fort Hood shooter is condemned nationally by the general public for his actions. But, if you listen to our President, he does not express outrage at the shooter, he seems only to question "who knew and when." I agree that those facts are important and changes need to be made, but...the shooter is the person who is ultimately responsible for his actions and the terroristic act he committed on American soil. Our soldiers and their families should feel safe on a well-guarded base on American soil. I don't consider the shooter's ability to get on base a breach of the guards defenses. He had valid I.D. and was supposed to be on base. I don't fear a non-military terrorist's ability to get on base as I don't think they could. This president and his administration spends too much time trying to condemn and prosecute the police and military and not nearly enough time placing that condemnation where it belongs...on the criminals. Our country is falling down around our ears and we can only change it in one way VOTE!!! Follow your congressman/woman's votes over the next year and vote out the liberal voters. Vote for someone who is committed to preserve our Constitution. Vote for someone who is committed to curb spending. My son is 10 and already owes the Federal Gov't over $340,000. I told him that today and his eyes got huge and he asked if that mean that he'd make less than he should when he starts to work? I told him I don't know how it will work out, but by time he starts to work, we may be a communist country under China's rule, since they keep buying all our debt. I then went on to explain how communist rulers control every aspect of a persons life. He seem to get scared so I had to end the conversation. 10 years old is too young to worry about those things. On the other hand, I'm trying to make Kelly understand what is going on and how it will affect her. I try to choose things such as abortion and guns because those are values that she holds deep in her heart. She intends to buy a gun and she is violently anti-abortion. She does not allow me to get too deep into politics and I think she is the one who should really open her ears and eyes as to what is going on since she will be voting in 2010. She is under the impression that Florida would never allow anti-gun laws. Oh the naivete of youth! Remember when you thought the world was run by little fairies leading you over the rainbow to the Leprechaun and his pot of gold? Yeah...me neither.
I am taking this time to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. May you spend your time with all those who you love most. I will be with my husband, children and my husband's family.
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