Are You There God, It's Me Pip?!

It has been a week, let me tell ya.

And I just drew a COMPLETE blank as to WHY, it has been a week!

Yeah. That's the shape my brain is in & there isn't even any Vodka to blame it on!  Work is going REALLY well.  A serious new project is underway with lots of connections, lots of support & a clear (somewhat easy almost) path. I really need to get myself together so that I can iron out an outline of what I need to accomplish & by when. I NEED to do that, like tomorrow.

M's latest eye drop to keep the pressure down is WORKING! It dropped 10 whole points since last week and as of now, no more surgery is imminent. I mean, it could still happen sure, but this is the lowest her pressure has been sinvce July. That in itself is a HUGE victory.

Huge.

The DJ & I are talking constantly. I have come to the conclusion that it's heading somewhere & even if its just good friends I'll be very happy. He is such a great guy & a good egg.  Really makes me laugh, (I've been nicknamed Pip) we think alike so our humor is similar & that keeps me on my toes. I haven't been this happy to meet someone new in a VERY long time.

More tomorrow when my brain works!

Rockin Around The Christmas Tree...

The kids Christmas show is tomorrow night. That means I have been listening to them warble practice their tonedeafness songs ALL NIGHT.

Little miss candy cane striped tights up there *is* a show girl after all so it is all "I'm a performer".

Seriously.

She's also in the very front again this year. She says its because she knows all the "hand motions" and keeps singing when everyone else forgets.

I know a bunch of hand motions too. I'd like to send them Disney's way.  They didn't respond yet which is pretty funny considering I'm not just going a way. I have an interview with their skaters this week! I did my checking & it's not legal at all to swipe my stuff & publish it without my consent so...

Either pay me or cease & desist.

The DJ & I are still messaging back & forth crazily.

(Pssst!  Just ask for my number already!)

Oh and pray, cross fingers, whatever. Maya has an eye appointment tomorrow.  As of last week it looked like more surgery is imminent. Pray her newest eye drop is a miracle in a .5 ml bottle.

The Good, The Bad- And All That Other Stuff In The Middle

Ever just keep letting things pile up when it comes to blogging? Something happens and you think, "Oh, that's a post!". Except that it's not because you're too busy or whatever? I've had about a week of those.

On Monday the girls and I did some shopping. I found myself in the middle of that excursion thinking, "How did I get HERE?"

I remember years ago thinking these days would never come. Days where I'm surrounded by fully functional little people that are pretty independent and opinionated. I thought I'd be stuck chasing babies forever. I was SURE that would be the case. Now all of a sudden I walk into Justice and my kids scatter. They all have an agenda and they are all uniquely different. One heads for boots, the other for necklaces and the little one wants animal erasers. Then we went to Bookters (Borders), grabbed some stuff and fought (seriously, some huge dude THOUGHT he was going to take a table that seated 6 and got pissed when I zoomed in there in front of him)for a table in the cafe. We sat there for a long time and I watched 3 little people engrossed in their new books while drinking cocoa. I think it'll be a favorite memory even when I'm ancient.

The bad? Maya needs more eye surgery. We can't get the pressure in her eye down for anything. It should be in the teens & she has been between a 27-29 since Sept. Extended time with it that high leads to bad stuff like retina tears,glaucoma, etc. so it HAS to come down. Her fab doc started her on yet another $120 dollar for .5 ml eye drop at bedtime. It burns, causes irritation and redness etc. Not fun. We're looking at a laser procedure soon to lower pressure and if that doesn't work then back into the OR she goes.I am praying the lasering does the trick. This poor kid has been thru so much and never, ever complains about it.

Ever.

We'll end with more good. My interview from the other week is going into the best (brightest, glossiest) skating mag around. Lots of advertising in there & you know what that means? Righttttt. More money to pay me with :)  I also am lining up a bunch of stuff now which is great. I've been busy & busy means happy here.

I think I want a little tree for my bedroom.  Is that weird?

Woke Up In The Morning Feeling Like P Shitty

Kiki called earlier this morning. C was seen by her surgeon and can come home today. Kiki suspected C was getting frusterated last night (before taking her meds which knocked her out) and thought ahead. C hasn't had a shower since Thursday and can't for a few more days so while in the mall Kiki grabbed her new PINK VS sweats so that she had something soft & comfy. C woke this morning to reality. She can't see to match clothes, can't do her hair, make up nothing & it'll be this way for a long time. Kiki reassured her that she would help and somehow made her laugh but reality is, this is going to be beyond bad for her. It's her first real test in life. First shot to prove to herself her own strength. In the meantime we need to figure out how the hell to help her from becoming extremely depressed. And bored nonstop.

I'm just restless. No idea how to help except that reality is, she will need help with everything. So there will be a lot of extra stuff to do here for awhile.