Merry Christmas

From our house to yours!  Take care and safe travels to all.  Midwest folks especially as we are under a blizzard warning starting tomorrow.

Made it!

So I started this yesterday but was unable to get back to it.  My apologies.

This has been the longest week!  Aside from all the issues going on in CT, school security has become a huge internet discussion in our district.  Some weeks ago some threats were made at the local high school.  Local police were involved.  Investigations were conducted and the conclusion was reached that this was all rumors and was sort of like a game of telephone.  He said she said and nothing could be proven or substantiated.  However, security at the high school and middle school was to be increased.  Namely only one door available for entry, school IDs required etc.  As an outside observer, it seemed like a bunch of kids trying to get out of a day or two off from school.  Then last Friday happened, and parents have started to panic.  Criticism of the way today was going to be handled is rampant on the district FB page.  (This is where I stopped yesterday) The afternoon had parties scheduled and I was to help out in Aidan's class again as I was in Ainsley's on Monday morning.  I was greeted by a police car in the front parking.  I headed in to the back door which was going to be open due to the high volume of visitors and was happily greeted by a local policeman.  Apparently he had been at the school all day making his presence known.  He also stopped by the classroom while the party was going on.  I am making the assumption that he was stopping through all the classrooms.  Aidan had said he had stopped by to visit the classes several time throughout the day.  I so appreciate our local police officers.  They are truly an amazing group that protects our town.  They make their presence known and crime is really at a minimum.

 This weekend we begin to prepare for our holiday meal.  B wanted to head into the city this morning to hit a local market.  He is coming down with a major cold so I am not sure how much time we will spend shopping.  Sunday and Monday will bring visits to church and the kids are singing in the childrens choir.  Not sure when I will have a chance to post again.  Merry Christmas!  I leave you with some photos of our holiday lights.  I also have a completed cross stitch project that I need to get photographed and posted.  So cute!  Take care everyone.

ENT

So I finally went to the ENT today.  After much poking and proding, the Dr was quite unimpressed with my sinuses.  He asked about my teeth, which are good.  I only have 2 fillings.  Not bad at all.  Turns out he seems to think my issues are TMJ related.  I have a mouthguard from the last time I had episodes of pain, but don't wear it regularly.  He recommended a soft diet for a few weeks, to minimize pressure on the jaw.  Also, he recommended to wear the mouthguard again or get a new one that is a better fit in case of jaw and/or bite changes.  Who knew!  Hopefully I will be on my way to feeling a bit better.  SO many problems I have had go back to the stupid TMJ, and just when I feel as if I am not having any problems with my jaw it comes back in another form.  Dr recommended motrin as well.  Hope you all are having a good week!

Pre-Concert Photo Shoot

My handsome boy.  My beautiful girl.  And when they cut loose they know how to be silly.  I am hoping to use some of these pictures for Christmas cards this year.  I need to get a move on.  Getting ready to help in classrooms a couple of times next week.  Ainsley has a cookies and books morning with parents so to even out my time I will help with Aidan's Christmas party.  Say some prayers for me if you think of it.  I am heading in to the ENT tomorrow.  Have a great week if I don't get back on here.

Long time...

no post.  It has been an interesting time since Thanksgiving.  I have been trying to get holiday shopping done and visiting the Dr.  Last week I went in for my annual physical and wanted to talk about some issues I have been having.  Mostly sinus related.  I had a CT scan this week and am going next week to see a ENT specialist.  Apparently I have had a sinus infection for quite some time.  I am thinking months now, but the weird thing is that I haven't had a cold or anything that ever made me think a sinus infection was actually my problem.  I am on a round of antibiotics now and see the ENT next week for this plus the deviated septum they found on the CT.  I am not going to have the surgery to correct that if it is not necessary, but I am curious what the ENT specialist has to say about this sinus infection.  I can date symptoms back to at least this summer that have flared up seriously recently.  Months and months and months.  I also caved and got a prescription for migraine medication.  I have hesitated on this always because I have been told how expensive it is.  While I paid a larger than normal co-pay, it was not as expensive as I had anticipated.   I have been so grateful that I was able to get this medicine.  Oh my word!  I took one tablet this morning as I awoke around 4am with a terrible pounding hormonal migraine.  2 hours later it is gone!  Oh what a blessing.

In other family news, Tuesday was a milestone for me.  The big 40!  Ugh I hate to type that.  At least though I am blessed enough to still be having birthdays.  Hubby took the day off to hang out with me though.  We went to the gym, breakfast, and the movies while the kids were at school.  Fun day!

Last night was Aidan's 5th grade choir and band concert.  So fun.  I was able to take pictures of the kids last night that I hope to use for our Christmas cards.  I will post some here once I get them down loaded.

Have a great weekend all!