Harry is home!! My mother and sister in law brought him back to Reno last night and when he walked through the door, it was like looking at a tall, handsome stranger. He was gone over two weeks. And it was so good to see him again. He was happy to be back home (I won’t even go into the filthy display that Pup made when she saw him). Or, at least, he was happy until 9:30 when I told him it was time to go to bed. Then I think he wanted to go back to Elko. Apparently, bedtimes haven’t been enforced during his vacation. But, he’s back at home now and I’ve got two weeks to whip him back into shape before he goes back to school.
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I’m going to get my blood drawn today. Can you believe it? I’ve put it off for so long that I wouldn’t believe it myself if I didn’tk now it to be true. The next step will be getting in to see the doctor to go over the lab results, but hopefully that won’t be as big a production. Who knew the labwork would be the most complicated? The thing is, I know a lot of you said, “Just strap them in a stroller and get it done!” I don’t know, easier said than done for me. I have a thing with needles, they stress me out. And to have to listen to Liam’s fussing and hollering and worry about Evie’s fussing and hollering all while trying to get blood drawn? Would likely make my veins shrivel up. Yes, it can be done. But the prospect has made me keep putting it off and keep putting it off until we’re at the place we’re at.
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And, as I mentioned before, the motivation to get it done doesn’t seem as imperative as it was before. See, I have never put a great priority behind my own health. Shoot, I haven’t been in to see a dentist since the month before I got married (and that was because my parents essentially made me… I think they knew I wouldn’t be seeing another dentist again for a long time). When it doesn’t somehow involve pregnancy, I just don’t feel a great motivation to get whatever issue I have taken care of. Take my ankle, for instance. The screws are backing out of the plates on the ankle I broke back in 2005 and I know I need to get in and see about getting them taken out. But have I done it? Nope. It hasn’t been a priority.
My thyroid was a priority when I was trying to get pregnant and when I was pregnant because I was concerned with achieving and sustaining a pregnancy. But I know now that those days are behind me. So therefore the thyroid has slipped off the priority chart. I’m not trying to sound like a martyr, but that’s just the way my mind works. I’m not saying it’s not completely messed up. Cuz it is. But I am saying that I can’t really help the subconscious thoughts. So when it’s a little difficult to manage amidst the chaos that is my life? It’s very, very easy to drop the ball. VERY easy.
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With all that said, let’s see some pictures, okay?
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Marilyn, you need to borrow LilZ for a little while. Would you like me to send him to you for a few weeks? He’s great to have around and can ease your load and entertain your kids while you get your blood drawn. I would have jumped off a bridge a long time ago if he weren’t around.