Today's Grab Bag of Thoughts

     Recently I started thinking about why dating is so hard, and why as a now single mom it will be even harder.  Before posting, I read a lot of articles from other writers about their reasons for not dating specifically single moms. I can’t say my eyes flew wide open or that I had this massive epiphany, but I can say that it was sad to read.  Not sad in the way that I was feeling hopeless about never finding the one, but sad in the way of wow there are some very jaded people in this world that over generalize their opinions to a specific category of women.  Please understand that this does not relate to ALL men, ALL people, ALL humans, but a lot.  Also that my reasons to why dating a single mom do not relate to ALL single moms, just many I know or have known.     No, I have not taken the time to interview anyone and won’t.  Why?  Because this post is not meant to be the end all list of why you should date single moms.  ...

     Today is Christmas, the day that we symbolize the birth of Christ.  The day that God came into this world flesh of flesh.  As we go through this day, though I know the significance I can't help to think of how many people that don't.  Can't help to think of all of the kids that think it is just about the presents.  Then I think about my kids and how my favorite part of our day was laying in bed and hearing the whisper as they sneak out of their room trying to not wake up anyone.  Ok yes, this is the day that the Lord came to save us, but how precious is it to see their faces as they open their gifts? As the day progressed, sadly it was no different from any other day with or without toys.  Fighting, yelling and absolutely no manners.  Though they did not ask why there were not more gifts, this made me happy.  One did compare how much was given to the other kids and mentioned that a lot.  Why?  Because they are hum...

It has been a long journey, in my opinion, but today marks one month from my ACL reconstruction surgery.  Week one - lots of bed rest, two crutches, but not a lot of pain.  Week two - one crutch, back to work, bumming rides and a lot of CPM time.  Week three - mostly one crutch but sometimes mostly just the brace, I can walk with it unlocked now.  Pain is only at nights now, but feeling good.  Week 4 - finally started PT, and it hurts like hell.  Though I am moving pretty well, but when I asked my therapist she said I was a bit behind but can catch up with a bit more work.   One month down....

Last night I had two different machines delivered to that house.  One that moves my leg for me and one the ices it.  I use the movement machine 6-8 hours a day for 2 hours at a time.  They pain is minimal with the machine but oh my goodness when I try to stand up and the blood rushes back into my leg from being elevated! Ouch!   I took the bandage off today: I have an autograph, 6 holes and I think 12 stitches.  Not too much bruising.  :-) all in all it doesn't look too bad. Pain level is from 4-8 depending on what I am doing, but I can put pressue on it and my walking isn't to bad.  Time to "work out"

I haven't posted much about my injury from July, but I tore my ACL 75% and it was reported that I tore my meniscus and bad sprains to the rest of the ligaments or tendons.  For the last 4 months I have been hobbling around the house, work and just life.  I have had dramatic to very light pain.  I've gone to therapy and cried.  I think it was the worst pain I had ever been through.  But yesterday 11/4/14 I under went ACL reconstruction.   Got to the hospital at 5:30 am for checkin and prep.  They asked me tons of questions while I laid there in the gown under a new type of heating blanket.  They asked my at least 10 times who I was and what I was there for. Though it was a be annoying I was very comforted by this.  The nurse got my IV in on the first try and that made us both happy.  All of the nurses and doctors were very great.   The angstostliast freaked me out a bit but I am so glad he took his time finding what he was looking fo...

Growing up I remember hearing about people being right brained or left brained.  I remember thinking I am totally the creative right brain person, but then at times I am very orgaized and systematic.  Then today after having a conversation with a co worker about gray hair I had another idea, theory or just a thought. Thought: Does the side of the head you have more gray hair one show which "brained" you are. So tell me readers...do you have more gray hair on one side of your head than the other?   If you Google this topic and there is a lot about gray matter but not gray hair.  I have more gray on my right side and this co-worker has more on her left.  We are also very different in that matter.  She is very systematic and compulsively organized and I am well we all know more a right brain person. Do I have any scientist for readers?  Anyone else have more hair on one side rather that the other?  Of course if you dye your hair you ...

Just how do theyice without the internet?  Without TV? Without electricity? They actually read by candles??? Do they actually talk to each other or are they so tired from thier chores they pass out?  Week one at the new house and the mini person is asleep and all I have is this smart phone with unlimited data and I and going crazy! 😉 Maybe I should put some stuff away. But it is so hot. Back to the iPhone instead. Seriously how do the Amish do this.  Hahahaha