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May 14, 2008
Hello Stranger!
It is really sad the way I have let this little site of mine languish. There has been tons going on, but so much of it feels really personal and not ripe for sharing. That said there have been a few happenings that are worth mentioning.
Micah is turning 23 this week and that makes me feel very old! He is also investigating becoming a police officer. I have no doubts that he would be a good cop; compasionate, tough and honest. The idea stinks of irony in my mind given the difficulties the legal system has created for him in the past, but I know he can do it well if that's what he wants.
Dad (Micah's bio-Dad, my step-dad) has stopped drinking. It's been two months and I am really happy for him. I am keeping my expectations low given our history but I am just really pleased with the idea of Dad attending Coutrney's (Micah's other sister) impending high school graduation sober. But keep in mind, Dad has been drinking heavily nearly everyday for 30+ years. Since he has gone cold turkey he realized that he actually feel like an 85 year old. 2 years ago at my wedding he had trouble navigating the steps to enter the ceremony. Walking had become increasingly difficult and then last week he was having trouble sleeping and breathing. Then a miracle happened. Dad decided to go see a doctor. Now, Dad hasn't seen a medical professional in many, many years and has no health insurence. The good news is he is a Vet. So to the VA in West Virginia he went with Micah along for support. As you can probably guess he isn't a well man. What we know for sure is that he has congestive heart faliure. There are probably several other things wrong with him as well but I haven't heard news on any of that yet. I don't know how bad it is, or what is going to happen next. I do know that Courtney is graduating soon and I really hope he is there to see it.
I still have optic nerve swelling and I am still on medication to manage it. What I havn't done is lose any weight since the diagnosis which is the number 1 thing I should be doing. I did have a great appointment with a new GP this morning, she is young, spunky and well informed. A far cry from the distracted and quack-ish doc I was seeing previously. Oh, yeah and this one is conveniently located! Like night and day. This office also has an in-house dietician. I think I need to make an appointment.
Did I mention that Mom's Beau (the one who did all that work on our house) is still in jail? What, I didn't tell you about that one? It's a long story that involves too much alcohol and a 100 mph car chase with the cops that ended with Beau in the hospital and then in jail. Yeah.
I took a health class this past semester because I thought I might want to become a nutritionist. I got an A but I am already over the nutrition idea. On to the next thing...
Incidentally, all of you folks who are happy in your work: did you just KNOW what you wanted to do? Or did you trip over it? Just wondering...
And finally, Flounder and I have booked a cruise in October that we are really looking forward to. Western Caribbean on the Disney Cruise Line. I know we don't have kids and stop laughing! We are going to have a great time!
I hope this entry is the start of more frequent blogging for me. I just realized I missed it!
Quote of the Day:
"I'm not sure I want popular opinion on my side -- I've noticed those with the most opinions often have the fewest facts."
Bethania McKenstry
