Crazy week ramble

For me a crazy week is a few things happening in succession that throw me off kilter. I imagine I'm a wimp when it comes to perseverance, but I do my best.

Sweet future son-in-love Ryan is back in the hospital with a staph infection. Between his new med for Crohn's symptoms and the steroids he's on, his immunity is a little shaky. He spent all day Monday in the ER hoping to be admitted for pain issues, but wasn't. Apparently, sitting around the ER all day gave him a staph infection. He's finally in the hospital and on two antibiotics. Poor guy! He doesn't deserve this. Our daughter, Angie is frayed from all the stress. Your prayers for them would be greatly appreciated.

Also, Monday was the younger girls' Valentine's Day party for their AHG troop and it was a very fun evening. The girls were split up by units and things went really well that way. Each unit brought their own food and decorations. I got to go back and forth between daughters' groups. Littlest brought her homemade mini heart biscuits and had strawberry jam on the side. The 15 yo brought cream cheese frosting dip and strawberries. Both offered something red without red dye since some girls in the troop are sensitive to food dyes.

Tuesday (St. Valentine's Day) was busy, but I can't recall why. Oh yeah. We worked on getting the 15 yo caught up on some badge requirements for scouts. She's working on her Dolley Madison Award. Son had to work that evening, so I just needed to feed the girls dinner. I made them bacon and eggs. Later, Hubs made the two of us a delicious dinner (Pasta Milano and Rosemary Bread) and we watched the two-hour Downton Abbey we tried to record Sunday, but failed to get. Thankfully, it was online.

Wednesday, what did we do Wednesday? Laundry, I think.

Thursday, I went to lunch with my dear friend, M. who showered me with little birthday gifts and treated me to a lovely salmon lunch at Cheddar's. We ordered their onion rings. Have you had them? Yuuuum! Then I went by JoAnn craft store and got some stamping stuff with some birthday money. Then I went by a Catholic friend's house to drop off my phone number and email address so we could get back in touch with each other. As soon as I got home Son took the 15 yo to Hubs's office and went on to work. Hubs later took her to her violin lesson. While all that went on I made red beans and rice and corn bread for supper. Crazy day.

Today I got a call from my Catholic friend and chatted with her for awhile. Then the Internet went down and so did our phone. (We use Ooma). Then I started feeling the monthly yuck creeping in. Oh, joy. I was going to bring the 15 yo to a scout event, but Hubs will end up doing it now. In the meantime, the 11 yo is making pizza dough for dinner while I become nearly useless with pain. I have my coffee and ibuprofen and I'm functioning. The weird thing is I'm 9 days late because of those dang water pills I took. I stopped taking them LAST SATURDAY and it took that long to start up. I'm pretty clockworkish on the monthlies, so this was truly strange.

Forgot to tell oldest daughter that tonight's family birthday plans were postponed. Bad parent! Thankfully, she called and I was able to inform her.

Sorry I've not been responsive in the last few days. Just kind of spinning, ya know?

Btw, Hubs has consented to letting me go forward with my desire to become Catholic (some of you already know this). I am just in the discerning process right now, nervous and excited.

Blessings on your day!