New Locks

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

When we left for school today, it was not raining.  We decided to drive to the trail just in case.  It looked like it could rain any minute.  It's a good thing that we did because the skies opened up on our drive back.  Had we walked, we may have gotten to school by that time, but Rachel, Lizzy and I would have been soaked.

We still had Camp Gladiator but it was moved inside to a church near us.

Rachel and I worked from home all day.

We've been having a problem with our front door lock as well as one into the garage.  So we had a locksmith out and he re-keyed the whole house.  He added doorknobs with locks to the backdoor which we have wanted as well.

It was clear enough to walk to get the boys in the afternoon.

None of us had to go anywhere in the afternoon or evening.  We had leftovers and soup made from bone broth which Rachel made.

The boys are playing around upstairs.  They'll get ready for bed soon.

Until next time...

Welcome Home Van

This morning we walked the boys to school and then I went to Howdy Honda to pick up my car.  So far, everything seems fixed.

Deborah came over later in the morning and hung out/ did some work until it was time to get the boys from school.

We walked to pick up the boys and Jack from school.

I tutored Jack and Audrey.

For dinner we had grilled chicken, soup, and cornbread.

Soon, the boys will get ready for bed.

No Baseball Monday

This morning we walked the kids to school.  It was very humid and threatening to rain.  We got there and back without getting wet.

I took Lizzy for a short walk before it started raining.

Morry picked up the boys while I was out tutoring.

When I got home we made soup from one of the jar mixes Morry made for me.  It was good.  We finished eating a little while ago. 

It is nice having an evening without anything planned.  There was no baseball today.

Soon we'll get the boys to bed.

Not Much Sunday

We mostly took it easy today.

This morning we took a walk with the boys and Lizzy.  Evan and Noah rode their scooters.

I tutored for a little bit in the early afternoon.

Morry made the boys popcorn this afternoon and we took it easy.

For dinner we had burgers and soup.

After the boys finished cleaning up tonight they had sherbet for dessert.

Here are a few pictures.  There are before and after pictures of clean up and also a picture from yesterday's basketball game.

 

 

Tutoring Buddy

This morning Noah and I hung out at home.  Cole's mom dropped him off at our house before going to the Little Gym.  I took him with us since she had somewhere to be.  Noah and Cole had fun riding together in the back of their van in the booster seats.

Morry met us at the Little Gym and brought bagels for lunch that he got at Wholly Bagel.

Noah and Cole had fun in the gym class and Cole's mom arrived during the class so I didn't need to take him home.

I got Evan from school and a little while later left to tutor.

Noah was my tutoring buddy today.  He came to 2 appointments with me.  Blanca has class now at that time and would probably not make it home in time for me to leave. The first was session was at the library.  I asked one of my other students to babysit for Noah there while I tutored.  They have a nice kid's section at that particular library and Noah seemed to have a good time.

After that I took him to a house with me.  While I tutored he played on my old iphone.  He was very good.

While I was tutoring, Morry took Evan to a baseball lesson.  Morry said he practiced hitting both left and right handed and did very well at both.

For dinner we had brisket, leftover soup, and rolls.

Now, we'll get the boys ready for bed.

Getting Fixed

After I dropped off Noah at school today I went to a physical therapy/massage therapy appointment.  I tried out a new place I found through Yelp.  I really liked the lady.  She gave me some exercises to do and did lots of stretches and massage with me to help all my aches/pains/limited range of motion, etc.  I go back again next Friday.

On my way home I stopped at HEB.

I came home, put the groceries away, and then got Noah at school.

I got dinner started (crockpot chicken and soup) and then Gabby came over.

I left to tutor and Gabby and Noah picked up Evan from school.

I got home around 4:30.

After dinner Evan finished his homework.

Morry and Evan are reading now and then we'll put the boys to bed.

Soupy

This morning I had an MRI done. It was a routine scan done ordered by my oncologist. I don't know the results yet. Before my appointment I dropped Noah off at Clubhouse for Kids.

When I was done (it took about an hour), I picked Noah up and we went to lunch at Panera. I packed a lunch for Noah and I ordered soup for me and cookie for him. Morry met us there and then we went to Noah's sports class.

In Noah's sports class they are still working on football. He had a good time.

We walked to pick up Evan today. Noah did very well on the way there, but was very cranky on the way home. We walked home with another mom and kids who live near us. Noah was throwing a fit almost the whole way home. He wouldn't come inside when we got home. I finally got him to come in the garage and was able to close the garage door. Noah remained in the garage throwing a fit. He wore himself out and fell asleep on the floor in the garage. He slept there for about an hour.

For dinner I made soup and Morry made some fried matzoh.

We got our cookie dough from a neighbor's school fundraiser tonight so Morry is baking a few cookies right now. We had clean up night tonight while waiting for the cookies.

After eating a cookie (or two) we'll put the kids to bed.

Resting

I’ve been fighting a cold the last couple of days and this morning I was starting to feel worse. After I took the boys to school, I took it easy at home and just rested. I had a ton of stuff to do, but I felt if I didn’t rest this cold was going to get even worse.

I took it easy until about noon and then went to HEB. Straight from HEB I picked up the boys at school. Both had a good day. Evan’s class made some type of no-bake cookies and he brought home an extra cookie for Noah. The boys ate their cookies in the car on the way home.

When we got home Evan and Noah played in the backyard while I made a big pot of soup (veggies and rice) for dinner.

Noah wouldn’t nap.

Blanca came at 3:45 and I tutored 2 students.

After we ate dinner we gave the boys baths and now they are in bed. Noah was very cranky tonight and I think he already fell asleep. Evan is still awake.

DirecTV Messed up Again

This morning DirecTV was scheduled for 8-12 and the gutter guys were coming at 9:30am.

Around 8am I got a call saying the DirecTV guy was on his way. He got here about 30 minutes later. I had hope. Then, he was about to go up on our roof and I confirmed what we were having done. Supposedly we were getting a dish upgrade a SWIM line put in so that we could watch one thing and tape another. He said the SWIM line requires a full system upgrade of all the receivers in the house. He was told just to do a dish swap thinking we were having problems with our HD. GRRR. I’m glad I checked before he went up there. So, I spend another 2 hours on the phone with DirecTV this morning.

The gutter guys came to install our gutters right at the time they said.

I just can’t believe DirecTv can get by treating people so badly. After talking to multiple people and about to disconnect our service they finally offered us the deal I wanted for about half the price we were currently paying. We have to get a new account in my name and switch everything over. They are supposed to come again Friday between 12-4 and get everything hooked up. I’ll believe it when I see it. I just hope they can get all of this taken care of so I don’t have to spend any more time on the phone with them.

Evan and Noah were pretty good during all of this. It was a very chaotic morning though.

At least one thing went right. The gutters were completed around mid afternoon.

Noah went down for a nap once the gutters were done.

I spent the afternoon taking care of various things and getting stuff planned for Lauren’s shower.

I’m feeling a lot better, but still not 100%. Today really wore me out.

For dinner I just had mini bagels and soup. Morry made fried matzoh for him and the boys.

We just gave Evan and Noah baths and put them to bed.

Walk, HEB, Doctor

This morning Noah didn’t want to get out of bed. Each time I tried to get him dressed he got upset. So, I left him in his crib for a while and he was happy. Finally, I decided it was time to fight him and get him dressed. I wanted to go for a walk. I had everything packed in the stroller. As soon as Evan, Noah, Lizzy, and I stepped out of the garage it started raining. It wasn’t raining hard so I went ahead and walked around the block. Evan walked some of the way and sat In the stroller the rest of the way.

After the walk, I let Lizzy inside the house and then we went to HEB. Evan and Noah were very good at HEB. I had a lot of shopping to do. I saved $38 in coupons, though I did spend a lot too.

When we got home the boys at a little and then went down for naps.

Blanca came at 3:00 so that I could go to the gastroenterologist. I wanted to get checked out since I have been nauseas for a few weeks now. She wants to do a scan to check out my gall bladder. I’m not sure when that will be. I have to make the appointment. She said it could just be stress or a virus causing the discomfort, but wants to check it out anyway.

After the doctor I tutored 2 students.

When I got home Morry was getting dinner ready. We had chicken wings, veggies, and soup (for me).

We just gave Evan and Noah baths and now they are in bed.

Hydrated

Last night I didn’t sleep well. I was up a lot. First, I was cold, then I was hot. I think at some point my fever broke. In the morning I felt a lot better, but still had a little fever.

Morry tried to be really quiet this morning so that Evan wouldn’t wake up. As soon as Evan heard the garage door he woke up crying. Evan ran to the window to see Morry pulling away. I asked Evan if he wanted to call Morry. So we called. Morry came back to the driveway so that Evan could wave goodbye to him from the game room window.

This morning Gabby came to take care of the boys at 7:30am.

I had an appointment to get IV hydration at 11. They were running late there I didn’t start until about 12pm. They took my temperature and I did not have a fever there. The IV fluids took about two hours and then I drove home.

When I got home Blanca was there and had just put the boys down for naps. I sent her home and was able to nap too. The boys took nice long naps.

On Morry’s way home from work he got me a smoothie. I have had a hard time eating and drinking because my throat hurts and I have a sore on my tongue.

For dinner we had chicken soup that Mom/Grandma made when she was here last weekend.

We just gave the boys baths and now they are in bed.

Pacifier in the Potty

This morning Gabby came to help with Noah. Jodie picked up Evan and brought him home from school. Blanca came over at 1:30.

At 12:00 Morry and I went to my oncologist appointment. This oncologist recommended a different treatment than the other one. She wants me to do Adriamycin and Cytoxan every 3 weeks for 4 cycles and then paclitaxel weekly for 12 weeks after that. We need to decide which regimen I will go with and see if this doctor in Austin would do either one. We were there for a while. I was scheduled for a bone scan, ovarian cancer screening, and heart scan for next week. They also drew some blood while I was there.

After the appointment I went to Kohls to get some shoes for Jonah’s wedding this weekend.

When I got home, I was on the phone the rest of the afternoon dealing with medical stuff.

Michael got here late afternoon. We all ate dinner together. We had crock pot corned beef, soup, and biscuits.

After dinner Morry, Evan, and Zayde went to the mall to pick up Evan’s tuxedo. Michael and I stayed at home with Noah.

Morry helped get the boys ready for bed and then he left to go to a concert.

Right after Morry left Evan told me he needed to go to the bathroom. After he had peed he was flushing the toilet. As the water started swirling, somehow his pacifier fell from his mouth and into the toilet. Both Evan and I quickly reached our hands in there and tried to fish out the pacifier before it went down the drain. Evan grabbed it and was cracking up. Yuck!

Both boys are still up laughing and playing.