I bailed

I can't tell you why, I'm not even sure I know why, but I didn't go to Lord & Taylor yesterday to see the Harlot. I think mostly because I just didn't plan it out and it was in the middle of the work day, yada yada yada. So I'm a little disappointed in myself. Especially since I read about how great it was and she was (and there were goody bags).

Still no word from my doctor. Since I've not had a migraine headache since Monday, I'm not too upset about it. Ironic thing last night, my half-sister called me. She gets migraines, too. But, we have the same mom, and mom doesn't get them. Her symptoms are very similar to mine and we both have "irregular" headaches in that they don't follow the same pattern every time.

I've been in the office since before 8 am. The lights were still mostly off on the floor when I got here (and I had to use the stairs because the elevator was still locked on our floor, I walked down from 6 which was open). I plan on leaving a little after 11 so I can get some lunch, grab the noon bus and get B to his Dr's appointment at 1:15. Then we need to pack and get out the door to VT!

Last night I told hubby I felt like I should be cleaning or packing or something to get ready for the trip. As it was he did a load of laundry, I did the dishes, and watched CSI. As it was, he talked me out of bathing the dog. I didn't even knit! I did watch some of Survivor, too. I haven't gotten too into this season, but I've heard it's been a good one.

Let me just say my toy camera stinks! I have to put fresh batteries in it everytime I want to use it. So I did that this morning and got a couple of cute pics of B on a braided rug my Nanny made. Stupid camera wouldn't let me take them out when I hooked it to the USB cord it wouldn't even turn on! AARGH!!! I think I need to talk the hubby into getting a digital camera!

Well, I have a lot to do today and a few meetings this morning before I can get going.

Here's the bind off for the arm holes (this is the right one). We have progress!

oh yeah

I called my doctor's office. They got the results last night and he's supposed to be calling me about it. Glad I'm feeling better without the results!

My best friend

I really do like my pediatrician, but I don't want her to be my best friend. I'd like to spend time with women doing things other than poking and prodding my son. Billy's right ear has been dripping wax, a sure sign that a child with tubes has an infection. So tomorrow, right before we drive to Vermont, I get to take B to Dr. Maggie and have his ears looked at again. Which is fine, because this cough and snottiness he's had for weeks and for which he's been on meds for weeks (literally 3) has not improved.

what do you do with a snoring husband?

I'd like to put mine in the street so I could get a night's sleep, but I wound up on the couch. He's nearly impossible to wake up once he's a sleep. I don't know how he can sleep so deeply. I'm so exhausted. This is the second night he's done this to me. Woken me up by coming to bed at 2 am (he falls asleep watching TV, I used to call him with the cell and get him to bed at a decent hour) and keeping me up by snoring his ever loving head off. I could close my eyes and drift off right now...

Fortunately, the migraines have tapered off. I still get headaches, but they're not full-blown migraines. I did start getting a little tingly and loopy yesterday, but the meds held it off. I still plan to call my doctor for my results by noon-time. (Everyone keeps calling about the MRI, M-i-L, my mom, my dad's parents called them.)

I've only got one bust increase to finish. Then it's on to the armscyes, or holes, or whatever you want to call them. I went to bed at 9 pm last night and didn't knit at all this morning; the only recent progress was on the bus home, which was good. Too tired to do anything else. Hope I don't nap too much in the car tomorrow afternoon! Must get Air sewn! Nope I haven't touched it!

I think I really should plan to head up to Lord and Taylor this afternoon to by the bookbookbook and have it signed by the Harlot herself!

lots of rows

I've nearly completed the bust increases again. Let's hope I don't screw them up some more! I'd love to have the back of my T done before we hit the road Friday.

I knit a lot on the bus and watching TV with Miss Molly last night. (I did give her a bone to distract her.)

I also dyed my hair. I can't really get a good picture. It's much brighter and much redder. Although, no one has noticed.

Hubby got home really late last night. After 2 AM! Then he kept snoring and waking me up! He's lucky I haven't had a headache today! He's not noticed and I'm not going to tell him. Man, am I tired. I've been having progress meetings with my PEs today. Fun, fun, fun. All I want to do is knit more rows and take a nap. I could also use some lunch. Think I'll go eat.

unpredictable

Just when I think I have a handle on my symptoms something goes blooey. This morning I didn't think I was going to make it, but now I feel great. Whereas yesterday started good and ended badly, although having dinner helped quite a bit.

My Onyx Calmer finally came. I got so spoiled with PayPal it was excrutiating to wait for a check to clear! I can't wait to start my own Air. I hope I have enough yarn!

It's just me and the kids tonight. Hubby got free tickets to the Yankee game. I don't know what Billy and I will do for dinner. I do have a feeling I'll be bribing Miss Molly with a yummy bone and trying to get some knitting done. I dug out Mom's Air and started weaving in some ends, but I didn't get too far before Molly wanted her Mommy-pillow. I really, really need to get this jacket seamed before we show up at Mom and Dad's. Then the question will be what are you going to make your other sister? Nothing, because I'm not allowed to buy any more yarn and I don't think I have something in stash for her.

No call from the doctor today. I'd think I would be more upset if today had been a worse day.

This is what I ripped of the T. Rows and rows of it. I have to re-do all of the bust increases. *sigh*

tingly

So of course, I brag about feeling better and I get an aura and singly lips and hands and things. So far, not much pain. I wish I could have slept more last night. Gee it's hard to type in this condition.

Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night....

Stevie's dulcet tones welcomed me to the MRI tube yesterday morning. Steve, the tech, was also there. He made it bareable as well. My doc will have the results tomorrow or Wednesday. Don't know when he'll let me know what's what. I am feeling better though. I've been a little oogy, but no extreme migraines. I'm glad I'm not claustrophobic. I don't know how I would have handled all that time in the little tube if I was.

Pray for treatable results. I think I've turned a corner, but we won't know until we know.

I nearly ripped NBaT. I finished all of the bust increases Saturday and somehow managed to drop some stitches and had to rip all 24 increase rows. I don't know why it's 2 steps forward, 3 steps back with this thing. I wasn't happy with the increseases, but I didn't want to do them over! Oh well, I've got 12+ hours in the car coming up this weekend. I should make some progress. I really, really must put mom's Air together so I can give her and dad their sweaters this weekend. (Mom's birthday is 6 months ago tomorrow!)

I'm really looking forward to seeing the family this weekend. I'm also looking forward to showing off my kid. I can't wait for my parents to see him walking and being his entertaining self. I hope he's not too "strange" with everyone. He's gotten a touch shy.

I'm glad my head's feeling better. I can get more knitting done! (And maybe screw up less!)

I'm me again!

Friday

My assistant manager is out sick. Should I be suspicious since he just gave notice?

I've still got a few rows to go until I get to the bust increaseses for NBaT. I'm still liking it a lot.

Not a whole lot to chat about today. I really have to get my but in gear and get some of these journals caught up. They'll send me back to books!

I go to the hospital Sunday for an MRI. Seems CIGNA won't let me go right to a CT SCAN. Off to Overlook hubby and I go. Hopefully, they'll be able to fix my head. I'm sick of headaches and nausea, and all that other stuff!

We'll be missing church. My appointment is for 9:30.

Made it yesterday

I gutted it through the whole day yesterday. I can I finish today, too? Hope, so.

Hubby's making noises about we shouldn't go to VT next weekend if my head is still bothering me. 6+ hours in the car is a long time with a migraine, but we haven't been up since August! Guess I just can't get any more head aches.

No to much for news. I do hear that I'll finally get my 2004 bonus next pay period. Netter's getting a new computer!

I don't have a whole lot to chat about today.

It was bigger, but I had a brain cramp that led to my ripping out a few rows. I'll get back to where I was this afternoon. (Assuming my head doesn't hurt too badly!)

CT Scan

Guess where I'll be Monday at 9 am. Cranford Diagnotic Center getting my head scanned. A contrast CT of my head and a CT of my sinuses. Maybe they'll be able to figure out what's wrong with my head!

So far, today's been good. But, we're heading into pain time so who knows.

I've just about started the bust increases on my NBaT.

One problem, I can't find my work ID. This poses a slight problem. I need to tear my house apart!

One other problem, my assistant manager is quitting. This is going to be interesting.

Interesting weekend

I had to leave the office early again on Friday. Hubby took me to a urgent care center since my doctor was on vacation and the covering doctor doesn't have office hours. They gave me another shot, but it helped. I was sick as a dog all afternoon. He also prescribed some barbituates. (Phenobarbital) I've been taking them nearly every day since. I'm going to go back to my doctor tomorrow and talk him into sending me to a neurologist or endocrinologist (in case they are hormonal). Eight migraines in a week and a half are TOO MANY. There have only been a handful of days where I've felt good. The drugs my doc gave me and the covering doc gave haven't really helped. I'm glad the barbituates help, but I can't take those forever. My parents are getting concerned that I'm not improving. Hubby says he wants my grumpy self back. And I'd like to read to my son without getting a headache.

I've been doing well with my T. I'm working the 24 rows even before the bust shaping. Hopefully, I'll be able to get the back finished this week.

Billy hit a milestone Saturday. He got his first hair cut. He looks so grown up. He also me our Friends Greg and Ling's baby Dylan. He's 6-months old. He looks so tiny compared to B. Even his feet looks tiny, tiny.

Billy also ate stuffed flounder for dinner last night. That kid will eat almost anything! Hubby and I joke about starting our own fish-baby food line. What better to way to get your kids to like fish than to start em off young?

I met a new knitter on the bus this morning. She was working on a pink and green mercerized cotton baby blanket in a basket weave knit. It was really pretty. I impressed her with my ability to knit and not look. It's her first project. She'll get the hang of knitting without looking eventually.

So far today is going well, head-wise. I've had some pressure but no migraine symptoms yet. It would be nice to get a few days in the office in a row. (Well, tomorrow I have 2 doctor's appointments so I have to leave early. Maybe I can start a streak on Wednesday!)

Finally, my black calmer is on it's way to me. Yippee. Can't have enough of the Rowan Calmer. I really need to start seaming my mom's sweater and put the zipper in Hello Billy. I'll be seeing my mom in 2 weeks. Must finish it. (Especially since it's only 6 months late!)

After. Neat and handsome. So grown up looking, too!

During.

Before, looking a little scruffy.

Friday

Ah. It's Friday. I'm looking forward to spending the weekend with my guys. I'm hopeful I can stay in the office all day again. I have a few meetings scheduled for today and, of course, plenty of catch up work to do (over 400+ invoices to sign off on).

I was pretty productive the last couple of days on my NBaT. Almost finished the waist decreases. I can't wait to wear it. I think I'll be wearing it a lot of this summer.

We had a good chat with Pastor Mac last night. He'll interweave the infant baptism and the adult joining of the church into one seam-less ceremony. We're going to do it Mother's Day. My parents are coming down for it. They're pretty happy that we're doing it. My dad said it was good because kids need to be raised in some faith. Not that they raised us too much that way, but we're happy with our decisions.

Well, those 400+ invoices won't approve themselves!