Its been a couple of days since I last blogged Oh My.....
Everyone in my house ended up having the stomach flu:( it was nasty!! Connor was sent home from school for puking in the middle of Home Economics class....of all places to get sick, poor guy. I was up all night with him. I felt so sorry for him. I have not seen him that sick since he was a little boy.
It passed to me next but it ran its course (thankfully) a whole lot faster. I was out of commission for 24 hours. Work was very difficult but I pushed through.
Liz was out for 2 days and now Warren's getting it:( I will be so glad when we all are well again!
Thats enough for now.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sick Son:(
My son has been very sick for over a week.....first my daughter was sick but not quite as sick. She seemed to have a lingering cold maybe a touch of the flu. My son is worse. He started off with a bad case of the flu and it only seems to be getting worse. I spent all of last night sitting beside him washing his face after he puked trying to keep him comfortable. He has gotten so weak and pale it is scary. He's been to see the doctor twice. He's doctor thinks that its two different illnesses that subsided with each other:(
Poor kid is having a horrible time of it! I hate feeling like there is nothing I can do for him. I was suppose to have Jury Duty today but I just could not leave him. My husband stayed home to be with him today so that I could go but after being up all night with him I wan't worth crap this morning anyway. I am so tired but I can't leave his side to go take a nap yet. Not at least until my husband gets back with his meds. Once he gets his meds and he starts showing some signs of feeling better I will go lay down.....
Its times like this I wish I did not have to worry about anything but my family. It seems I am always wanting to put them first but work and money seem to be the priority. One day I will be the Mom/wife I want to be I just hope its not too late:(
Poor kid is having a horrible time of it! I hate feeling like there is nothing I can do for him. I was suppose to have Jury Duty today but I just could not leave him. My husband stayed home to be with him today so that I could go but after being up all night with him I wan't worth crap this morning anyway. I am so tired but I can't leave his side to go take a nap yet. Not at least until my husband gets back with his meds. Once he gets his meds and he starts showing some signs of feeling better I will go lay down.....
Its times like this I wish I did not have to worry about anything but my family. It seems I am always wanting to put them first but work and money seem to be the priority. One day I will be the Mom/wife I want to be I just hope its not too late:(
First Experience at Jury Duty
This has been one of those weeks UGH!
I started Jury Duty this week. So far I've only had to report Monday. Very interesting process I must say. I know it is very important but it seems like a lot of wasted time. To be able to get a parking space suitable for my handicapped self I had to be there over an hour early. Then I got into line 15 minutes before the door open to ensure I heard all the instructions. We got to go through the metal detectors. This was the first time I had been through a metal detector since I started using a cane. Wasn't a problem:) Me being me stopped by the first rest room I came across before going into the assigned court room (which I was so glad I did later). No one is giving instructions at first. Some of the jurors a head of me were just going in and sitting down. That did not make sense to me so I asked. Yep that was wrong. We were suppose to be going to the front of the court room to get checked in. Yeah me for being smart enough to ask:) After checking in the waiting game began--ooh and the bailiff in charge of the jury came (I was part of the early group) and she took over!! She gave instruction on the proper way to get checked in. She was very stern, at first she seemed kind of bitchy but she was just trying to get control of the situation.
It took forever to get everyone checked in (25 groups)! Especially since not everyone followed directions very well. I was one of the first to get checked in so I ended up sitting in a bad spot for someone with my medical problem. All the way on the inside of a pew...that was so dumb of me but in my defence I did not realize I would be pushed down like that when I originally sat down. I brought a book with me, that was smart of me. When I wasn't reading, I was being friendly with the people around me. Definitely some interesting people. All types of people from all walks of life.
Once everyone was checked in we got to watch a film from the eighties on the jury process. Then the presiding judge came to talk to us about the case and what the selection process would en tel. The FINALLY a bathroom break!! 100 women all trying to get into 4 stalls yeah that was fun....reminded me of being at the fair waiting to go to the port-a-potty. I say that because I the privilege of using a stall behind a nasty inconsiderate bitch that peed all over the seat and the floor!! OMG I hate that sooo bad!! I understand not wanting to get germs from the toilet but wtf I don't want yours either!! ewe
Back to the waiting again. We had to wait for the team lawyers to come in and get situated. Then the rounds of disqualifying question came. Over half the jury had to go up to speak to the Judge and the lawyers to see if they would be requested from this trail. Process took forever!! Finally clerk starts to call random names 1 seat at a time until there are 12 jurors seated. Then the lawyers get to challenge the jurors chosen, More waiting....needless to say I was not picked. After about an hour of challenging the jury and alternate jury members were set and everyone else was dismissed:) With the finally instructions to call after 5pm for instructions for the next day......
I started Jury Duty this week. So far I've only had to report Monday. Very interesting process I must say. I know it is very important but it seems like a lot of wasted time. To be able to get a parking space suitable for my handicapped self I had to be there over an hour early. Then I got into line 15 minutes before the door open to ensure I heard all the instructions. We got to go through the metal detectors. This was the first time I had been through a metal detector since I started using a cane. Wasn't a problem:) Me being me stopped by the first rest room I came across before going into the assigned court room (which I was so glad I did later). No one is giving instructions at first. Some of the jurors a head of me were just going in and sitting down. That did not make sense to me so I asked. Yep that was wrong. We were suppose to be going to the front of the court room to get checked in. Yeah me for being smart enough to ask:) After checking in the waiting game began--ooh and the bailiff in charge of the jury came (I was part of the early group) and she took over!! She gave instruction on the proper way to get checked in. She was very stern, at first she seemed kind of bitchy but she was just trying to get control of the situation.
It took forever to get everyone checked in (25 groups)! Especially since not everyone followed directions very well. I was one of the first to get checked in so I ended up sitting in a bad spot for someone with my medical problem. All the way on the inside of a pew...that was so dumb of me but in my defence I did not realize I would be pushed down like that when I originally sat down. I brought a book with me, that was smart of me. When I wasn't reading, I was being friendly with the people around me. Definitely some interesting people. All types of people from all walks of life.
Once everyone was checked in we got to watch a film from the eighties on the jury process. Then the presiding judge came to talk to us about the case and what the selection process would en tel. The FINALLY a bathroom break!! 100 women all trying to get into 4 stalls yeah that was fun....reminded me of being at the fair waiting to go to the port-a-potty. I say that because I the privilege of using a stall behind a nasty inconsiderate bitch that peed all over the seat and the floor!! OMG I hate that sooo bad!! I understand not wanting to get germs from the toilet but wtf I don't want yours either!! ewe
Back to the waiting again. We had to wait for the team lawyers to come in and get situated. Then the rounds of disqualifying question came. Over half the jury had to go up to speak to the Judge and the lawyers to see if they would be requested from this trail. Process took forever!! Finally clerk starts to call random names 1 seat at a time until there are 12 jurors seated. Then the lawyers get to challenge the jurors chosen, More waiting....needless to say I was not picked. After about an hour of challenging the jury and alternate jury members were set and everyone else was dismissed:) With the finally instructions to call after 5pm for instructions for the next day......
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Wednesday.......
Today is Wednesday.....yeah. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. Work was productive. Tomorrow will be tough but that's tomorrow not today. Only 2 more days until my next day off, lol.
The Love of My Life made me a wonderful dinner! I love when he cooks for me. He made pepper steak and stir fry veggies. I was expecting "Pepper Steak" as in green peppers, onions and steak in a brown sauce. He made Peppered Steak with stir fry veggies w/extra onions. It was still VERY GOOD. I am the luckiest wife in the world. No matter what he says.
I joined an online Cervical Cancer Support Group a few days. So far I am enjoying having so many women who know what I've been going through to give me support. I wish I had found the group when I was first diagnosed. I've done the exact same search a dozen time and have never seen the site before....so strange.
Time to go do family stuff for a little while:)
The Love of My Life made me a wonderful dinner! I love when he cooks for me. He made pepper steak and stir fry veggies. I was expecting "Pepper Steak" as in green peppers, onions and steak in a brown sauce. He made Peppered Steak with stir fry veggies w/extra onions. It was still VERY GOOD. I am the luckiest wife in the world. No matter what he says.
I joined an online Cervical Cancer Support Group a few days. So far I am enjoying having so many women who know what I've been going through to give me support. I wish I had found the group when I was first diagnosed. I've done the exact same search a dozen time and have never seen the site before....so strange.
Time to go do family stuff for a little while:)
Thursday, February 17, 2011
What do I want to blog about today?
I told you I joined a new online support group, right? Well anyway I did. So far I am enjoying it. My hubby is worried about me re-living my experiences but in actuality it is good for me to have somewhere I can get these emotions out. I can talk to these women and they know what I am talking about even when I can articulate it. I was asked to give a bit of my history so that the other women could get to know me. It took me several hours to decide exactly what I wanted to say and how to say it. It felt good telling my story even if it was shortened condensed version. One day I will write out my whole story but not yet...before I do I want to know all the proper terms and what-not. To me it is important.
Anyway like I said I am enjoying being apart of the group. Once I learn how to navigate around the site better I think its going to be a huge resource for me. I have had a tough time the last couple of years it would have been nice to have had a support group to turn to. Don't get me wrong my hubby has been a great support to me but he has not been through it like these women have been. Sometimes it helps to have someone tell you how they copped with a situation like this.
Time to go hang out with the hubby in the kitchen.....
Anyway like I said I am enjoying being apart of the group. Once I learn how to navigate around the site better I think its going to be a huge resource for me. I have had a tough time the last couple of years it would have been nice to have had a support group to turn to. Don't get me wrong my hubby has been a great support to me but he has not been through it like these women have been. Sometimes it helps to have someone tell you how they copped with a situation like this.
Time to go hang out with the hubby in the kitchen.....
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
First Post on my new Blog:)
I enjoy blogging and I don't do it for anyone but myself. I find it a good way to work out some of the mixed up emotions I seem to always be experiencing. If you don't like what I have to say then please don't read it......Thank you
The Irish Queen
The Irish Queen
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