At school

Ahhh ...the night before classes begin again for me. It is time for some tea!


- Aunty M.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Since there isn't any snow I think the flurry of boxes from Amazon and the completion of my schoolwork have made December feel festive. I do not know if cards will ever get sent out but I plan on celebrating with some chocolate cake and a Christmas movie soon.

Hanging on

It has been a while since I have posted. A lot of it has to do with my classes and not other stresses. We hosted 22 additional people for Thanksgiving and my semester is almost finished. There are 3 more papers, 2 more classes, and a final exam to endure before I can enjoy my break. I have begun a mental 'fun' list to accomplish during that time! We are becoming knowledgable of a new medication called Keppra that seems to be working well for our daughter. She will follow up with a neurologist and see an ENT next week. She may be composing her own fun list as well! ;). All is busy and well at the Lodge. In my frantic pace I am so grateful for those that make life doable....for the meal duty, dishes, laundry, and even Christmas decorating I am blessed with an unbelievable family. I have another week before I can breathe a bit and may not post until then. I am hoping your days of anticipating Christ's birth are merry and bright.

Abundance

In 12 hours my house will match my cupboards...filled! It is now crunch time as Mom and I prepare for 22 people to stay a few days with us. Before the pace of this day overwhelms my mind I am choosing to remember how very blessed we are this year? Hope your preparations go smoothly and you find a moment to reflect as well.

Strep and other common annoyances

On yet another crazy Thursday I find myself with an extra five minutes. As a quick update we are still waiting for test result although we will be adding one more tomorrow night with a schuduled MRI by moonlight! :). I find it amazing that it is scheduled for 8:45 pm. I hope our girl falls asleep. She has had to miss another 3 days of school this week due to a strep infection.

Waiting for another piece to the puzzle

I love this picture I found because it sums up how I feel in regards to a reoccurance of a seizure diagnosis. There is so much known about the brain yet not all.nnthis to me is encouraging and maddening! We do not anticipate having any new information for another week or so in this regard.
We are tuning our attention here at the Lodge for the upcoming Thanksgiving festivities!! We will be hosting outpr family's gathering and having 22 people coming here. This is so exciting to us! I just have 4 more work days, a paper, and 5 chapters to focus on first.

Another Thursday

Whew!! That is about all I can say after these days when my professional and Mom role collide with the student role and make for a very full day.
As you look forward towards your weekend may it be a chance for all of us to catch our breath.
:)