Bi And Large

OK, so here I am!

 

Quiet, I know. But I am busy! (whine whine whine. Like I'm ever NOT. Maybe if I wasn't so lazy, I wouldn't be behind all the time, and then I wouldn't be so rushed. Not to self: consider this idea some more.)

 

I'm sick AGAIN, and Iris is too. So far, just a cold. But influenza type A has been going around my office, so I am trying not to get that. Today I felt terrible, came home from work, made strong tea from fresh ginger, sculled the entire cup until I was pouring sweat, and went to bed. I am attempting to burn it out!!

 

Speaking of work, I am more convinced every day that seriously mentally ill people are somehow drawn to our practice. I do so much nodding and smiling to crazy people (like the one who drinks colostrum every day, or the 'knife grinder,' or the delusional one who thinks she is a licensed MD when she isn't, or the one who rants about how baby formula makes people gay. Good times!) I am starting to feel sane by comparison. Not ALL of my patients are crazy. But damned if the majority of them aren't a few synapses short of a neural system, if you know what I mean.

 

Iris turned THREE on Tuesday! I can't believe three years have gone by since she was born. It sounds so cliche but it really does seem like yesterday. She's so big. She is excelling at all she does, growing like a weed, and makes me so happy. She definitely has a strong personality and a mind of her own, but if we can channel it well it will serve her well in life. I love that baby girl! She had a cupcake party at school, and that night when we were all home we did presents and pin the tail on the donkey and cake. I made an angelfood cake with whipped cream - gorgeous!

 

The beginning of the year is a good time to get that pesky health care deductible out of the way and I have been running around to the optometrist (pick up the new specs tomorrow, thank God!) the dentist, the endo, the psych. I should really go see my obgyn too. So working that into my weekday work schedule when it's not like I can take time off has been interesting. Good to get it all done, but challenging.

 

My parents arrive from California tomorrow! Mom finally got the brace removed from her leg a couple weeks ago and now has a velcro boot on. They will be staying at a hotel this time so she won't have to go up and down my stairs, but still they are coming. I haven't seen them since Amy's birthday in August I think, which is a long time! We'll celebrate Iris' birthday and Dad's birthday and have a good time together. So, I will be scarce the next few days as well. And going crazy while I try to get my sick self motivated to clean the house. Wish me luck on that one.

 

Anyway more posts to come when I have a minute to do so! Until then...