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Saturday
Saturday we attempted a new strategy for emptying IL5’s bowels, as the X-ray showed that he has a large stool load again – an enema. After much refusal on IL5’s part, I managed to get it in against his will. It didn’t work. Nada. I’m beginning to worry we’ll have to hospitalize him again.
Aaron and I played D&D, which was a good stress relief after all the running around to appointments and the hospital for the last month.
I also got some reading done for the first time in a week. So overall it was a stress-relieving day despite the disappointment on another failed gut clean-out.
Sunday
Sunday Aaron, D14, and M11 went to Peter Pan in a major musical theater. They loved it. There was flying and confetti. The tickets were a Christmas present from my dad.
Monday
Monday morning started with an IEP meeting for D14. They decided that her special education would continue through high school, and that she’d be in the special education class in fall. I don’t think she’s excited about that.
Then D14 had an appointment, followed by me sorting a month’s worth of laundry for 5 people. That was an hour and a half of sorting. Yes, it would be nice to sort more frequently, but technically it’s D14’s job. The laundry still needs to be folded and put away. 藍
Hero had a vet appointment. She is horribly overweight and I am wondering if there’s a health issue causing it. We’re waiting for the test results to come back.
Then I picked up D14 for yet another appointment.
We all went out to dinner that night.
Tuesday
Tuesday, after a quick grocery shopping trip, dad and I had a rather pointless phone appointment with a clinical pharmacist. I’m not sure what we were supposed to get out of that appointment.
Next, I took Malcolm to see his eating disorder clinic psychologist. Malcolm has gained 2 pounds! Only 4 more! D14 had to be dropped off at an appointment after that.
In the evening, my friend Liz came over and we watched Doctor Who with Aaron and D14.
Wednesday
Wednesday was mostly a good day. It started with a knee physical therapy appointment for D14. Then I ran errands with dad, including mailing all my Christmas cards. I drove to the AV post office the next suburb over because theirs has drive-through boxes. But I found a long line to get in, and when I finally made it to the boxes, they were jam-packed full. So, the AV post office failed me. I drove back to the R post office, and went in. Their patronage is a lot less voluminous.
Then I drove dad to his hearing aid appointment. Despite his snipping at me for making yet another appointment for him, he was very appreciative to hear again.
Aaron was home early from work, and we had some nice quality time before IL4 and M11 returned home. (D14 was at an appointment with her mom.) Then I had a good time allowing M11 and IL4 mine me with the Minecraft pickaxe. Usually them beating me over the head with a toy would annoy me, but I was in a good mood.
Thursday
Thursday started with IL5’s poop physical therapy. He got to move the dolphin with his butt. I’m proud of him for letting us put the biofeedback stickers on.
Next, I worked. My client just broke her leg and hospice was in and out, so I ended up driving an hour round-trip for an hour of work, but I’m glad I can help as her son was at his wit’s end.
In the evening, before I read to IL5, Aaron and I watched a couple episodes of Supernatural.
Friday
Friday IL5 had speech therapy. Then we did Santa. I immediately proceeded to lose the hard copies of the pictures, but have a digital one, so it’s all good.
Then I worked on J19’s medical insurance fiasco. He went to the doctor a while back, and his insurance didn’t pay. So we were trying to figure out why. Turns out my sister had his insurance under the last name B, which is our maiden name, but not his legal name. After much hold music, I finally got transferred to someone to change the name on the insurance, but he seems to be on vacation, so we’ll have to start all over again after Christmas.
I ended the day with some reading while the others packed, and then Aaron gamed with his friends.
Week’s Photos
Letters Written
- 1 letter Massachusetts
Reading to myself
- Uncle Tom’s Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- Maleficent Seven, by Cameron Johnston
- Great Mythologies of the World, by various
- Bible
- Mahabharata
- Dopesick, by Beth Macy
Reading to IL4
- Super Rabbit Boy Blasts Off!, by Thomas Flintham
- Super Rabbit Boy’s Team-up Trouble, by Thomas Flintham
- A Goblin Problem, by Diane Walker
- Super Rabbit Boy’s Time-Jump, by Thomas Flintham
- Super King Viking Land, by Thomas Flintham
- Llama Destroys the World, by Jonathan Stutzman
- Llama Unleashes the Alpacalypse, by Jonathan Stutzman
D13 reading
- Handbook for Dragon Slayers, by Merrie Haskell
Media Completed
Ethan buys an engagement ring, but mixes it up with another man’s package from Tiffany’s. When Rachel receives this ring from her boyfriend, who took the ring despite knowing it wasn’t his, rom com stuff happens. Cute. Worth a watch.
When Sophie gets cursed by The Witch of the Wastes, she leaves her dull life and ventures into the wastes. There she meets Howl and others living in his moving castle. But everything is more complicated than she bargained for. Fantastic movie. I am wondering how the book compares in plot. I enjoyed another book by the author when I was a kid.
Zelli goes to the Dungeon Academy and fights bullies. She finds that friendship is the mightiest ally. Very cute. Great pictures. Meant to be read by a second or third grader, but appealing to my 5yo.
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