loopholes

I am still trying to get disability. I get a call from disability, yet again. They want a psychological exam to be performed by one of their doctors and for their doctor to write a report. I don't know if that is good or bad. Having lupus is a invisible to others, except for my loved ones that take care of me. So we all know that it could be good or bad. I am a little anxious.

another day in the life of me...

Today is pretty cold. I woke up pretty late, which actually surprised me a little. I generally don't sleep in past 9 a.m., but I haven't been feeling all up to par. I woke up and ate, then asked for a heating pad and my orthopedic pillow. I am trying to relax before my week starts all over again. My daughter is supposed to go shopping for a homecoming dress. I thought this was something we would be doing together, but she is going with a bunch of girls that she hasn't hung out with in a long time. I guess she is growing up and I need to give her some space. What will she do without me? Actually what will I do without her? Time has gone by so fast and I can't believe how quickly she has grown.

long week, thank goodness it is over...

Well thank goodness it is Saturday, but I feel like my last week is just the beginning of my future weeks to come. Today, I had to get up early to take my daughter to her game. We are trying to relax now until the next game where we will leave in about 30 minutes. I'm definitely tired. My eyes feel heavy and overall my body just feels worn down. Being a mom during the school year with seasons of sports & year long commitment to music, of course we can't forget the exceptional grade average. I have a rule and I know it may be somewhat "extreme" but it has worked for me. My daughter has to bring home all A's. If not, her hair gets cut up to her ears. That is about the worse type of punishment that she has ever sustained. She got her hair cut for one B. She was quite upset, but I had to follow through. I have to say I was disappointed that she received it. And I kind of knew it wasn't totally her fault since her teacher seemed somewhat biased towards her because she would miss his class quite a bit for sporting activities.

Grandma

Yesterday was my grandma's birthday. I am unsure as to how old she is...I am assuming she has turned 95. I didn't know what to give or send to her. Generally, I would go and visit my other grandma (when she was alive). I can't visit my grandma now because she is too far away. I can't really leave my family here because my daughter needs to be driven back and forth to all of her activities. I had been feeling horrid because of the dramatic weather changes. I had to take a lot of extra prednisone. I had to stay in bed all of the day today. I'm just tired.

physical therapy

I just had my last physical therapy session for the year 2008. Apparently because of my insurance there is a cap for twenty visits. I still have pool therapy because that's about the only exercise I really get. I can't even find my one-piece swimming suit. I might have to brace them with my bikini. I just try not to do that to anyone because I wouldn't want someone else to do that with me. My mother spent time with me today and the whole hour and a half was enough. She is over again for a few minutes and she is driving me nuts! Why does she have to insist on everything -- her opinions of people on tv to where my daughter is supposed to go to college is driving me CRAZY. Argh, hopefully I don't bite her head off.