Wow, how did so much time go by since I was last here? I really never intended to be so derelict in blogging, but ......
Found out part of the reason for my increased pain, I have a herniated disc at L3 and a bulging disc at L4. I also have degenerative disc disease and arthritis throughout the lumbar and sacral discs. Ugh. Tomorrow I am going for a spinal block to see if that helps at all, and I start PT on Friday.
Meanwhile, meals need cooking, clothes need washing, I have a house under all this clutter, somewhere. All the necessary chores of life sit there and stare at me. Lately seems the best I can do is stare back.
Spring is coming, soon I hope. Flowering bulbs are starting to peak above the soil, trees are budding, and robins are starting to appear. Life goes on, with or without my participation.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
more than a month .........
More than a month has past since my last post. Not sure if anyone is even glancing at the spewing of my life. It helps me, that's the important part.
My granddaughter was hospitalized for a month. They feel the medication she was on was causing the behavior. She came home 5 days before school started. She hasn't had any of the violent episodes since she's been back, but the defiance and opposition are still there in full force.
My daughter has a long road ahead of her. Not only does she have to deal with all the problems with her daughter, her son is the focus of a custody struggle. Her ex only wants custody of her son, not both kids. He thinks that if they each have custody of one child, no one will have to pay child support, and has told the boy that is the only reason his mother wants custody, to get child support!!! My daughter and I tried to explain to him that the child support his father would pay doesn't begin to cover the cost of raising a child. His father was ordered in the past to pay $75 a week, and to a ten year old, $300 a month seems like a fortune. We tried to show him the cost of clothes, food, housing, recreational activities, and all the other things involved in raising a child.
I suppose if I posted more often, I wouldn't feel the need to write such a long note! I am closing now, hope to get on more now that school is in session.
My granddaughter was hospitalized for a month. They feel the medication she was on was causing the behavior. She came home 5 days before school started. She hasn't had any of the violent episodes since she's been back, but the defiance and opposition are still there in full force.
My daughter has a long road ahead of her. Not only does she have to deal with all the problems with her daughter, her son is the focus of a custody struggle. Her ex only wants custody of her son, not both kids. He thinks that if they each have custody of one child, no one will have to pay child support, and has told the boy that is the only reason his mother wants custody, to get child support!!! My daughter and I tried to explain to him that the child support his father would pay doesn't begin to cover the cost of raising a child. His father was ordered in the past to pay $75 a week, and to a ten year old, $300 a month seems like a fortune. We tried to show him the cost of clothes, food, housing, recreational activities, and all the other things involved in raising a child.
I suppose if I posted more often, I wouldn't feel the need to write such a long note! I am closing now, hope to get on more now that school is in session.
Monday, August 2, 2010
The more things change, the more they stay the same
Lately it seems like a flashback to when my son was young. Walking on eggshells, trying not to aggravate the situation, yet rejoicing in every second that goes by without a major meltdown. I feel so tired, constantly on alert, shuffling things around without ever really getting anything done.
We are making baby steps in getting help for my granddaughter. Resources are on their way, but the agency that is supposed to be helping was supposed to get in touch with us last Wednesday. It's now Monday afternoon, and still haven't heard anything.
Starting to think about celebrating a Croning ceremony. I'll be 50 in October. I'm not really concerned with getting older, but 50 seems like such a significant number. I'm well into my grandmother years, I'd like to celebrate the changing seasons and roles in my life.
Ahh, disjointed posting, fits with my disjointed emotions and thoughts right now.
We are making baby steps in getting help for my granddaughter. Resources are on their way, but the agency that is supposed to be helping was supposed to get in touch with us last Wednesday. It's now Monday afternoon, and still haven't heard anything.
Starting to think about celebrating a Croning ceremony. I'll be 50 in October. I'm not really concerned with getting older, but 50 seems like such a significant number. I'm well into my grandmother years, I'd like to celebrate the changing seasons and roles in my life.
Ahh, disjointed posting, fits with my disjointed emotions and thoughts right now.
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