G'day, everyone. Jen, I know the dose seems high but it sounds like you are proceeding as cautiously and responsibly as possible. I hope it does the trick for you. I know there have been many times I wanted to up the medication over the dose the doctor was permitted to prescribe. It was really frustrating to have to accept the limits, and I really felt (and still do) that in his case it would have been OK, especially if we watched and monitored closely. Fingers crossed for you all.
Sharon, Sorry to hear your teens are making life difficult for you. Sounds like you have a busy but (hopefully) enjoyable day today.
Stormy - great to see you, I've been wondering how things were going. Wasn't it a glorious day in Sydney today?
Sharon, I'd love to see your patio with all those plants. I hope you get it looking nice for your mother's visit.
Linda, I had a laundry Wednesday today too. Three huge loads! Keep working on that piano piece.
Tracy, Sorry you had a bad day today. Remember what the Two Ronnies said - "Only with one's back to the wall, can one go forward!"
Lisa, Sorry to hear about SO. I guess he's got to find something or someone to blame. Of course you told him! What Warrior Mum would fail to make sure that every card was on the table before making a commitment?
WFEN, new tyres - we've got that coming up too. Our van tends to 'scrub out' the tyres on our winding bush tracks.
Terry - sorry to hear difficult child is mouthing off at you. Enjoy the improving weather.
I had a helluva day today. mother in law rang this morning - she'd had a mild 'funny turn' yesterday evening while we were shopping and I thought she was mostly OK when I dropped her home, although BF2 did have to help her indoors. Turns out she had heart flutters all night and didn't sleep. After she rang I went to her place and helped her pack a bag for the ambulance we called. She's in hospital now, looks like being there for some days at least. She's had this before but this time they seem to be really fussing over her. She's been happy with her previous doctors but this one seems to be the best yet.
But after easy child 2/difficult child 2's appendix coming out exactly a week ago, with all the hospital running around then, difficult child 3's schoolwork had to take another back seat. Then his teacher rang to comment that they've not has as much work back from him lately as they should. I explained about the hospital visits and how it's made it difficult for him, plus I checked and he's not as far behind as they thought he was (although he still needs to catch up).
Then I headed out to see my GP (on the "mainland") only to be told that he's leaving, and I can't get a replacement at such short notice. I now have to trek into the city to see my GP - he will be an hour away instead of half an hour. I didn't dare tell mother in law when husband & I dropped in to the hospital to see her - she's fretting enough about how to manage her health care.
easy child 2/difficult child 2 is back to work tomorrow (she hopes) for a short shift. Here's hoping she can stay the course. I'm hoping to give difficult child 3 some extra tuition and help with his backlog of work, but if I have to ride out to the rescue again...
Have a good Wednesday, everyone!
Marg