My 2 new loves....it won't last though.

HA!

So Saturday Mom and I went lawn-sale'in......all day long! It was SO much fun and we got some GOOD deals. I got a newer model PS2 system for $5! Pretty cool huh? I KNOW you're all jealous. YoungestA had the Jak and Daxter game from and older system we had and I just HAD to try it today. Yup, nothing else is getting donenow. I'm hooked. Oh well, good thing I shampoo'd the carpet as planned earlier in the day!

I also got a really-for-reals dining room set! It's a solid round oak, light in color and has a leaf. We can all eat at the table at the same time? Odd concept. VERY good deal too. What else? ummmm, a scanner for my hubby and $5, and under-the-counter radio for me $2, oh! and a big girl bike for LittleE.

It's so stinking cute and I don't think it was used much (you know those little nubbs that are on the wheels of a new bike? still got em!) $10. It was the ONE thing I REALLY wanted to find this weekend and I did it. It's pink and purple with sparkly tassles. Jamie got a cute video of her riding it on his cell phone and I can't figure out how to get the damn thing on the computer. Any tips would be great! :)

Nothing new around here. I know I haven't blogged in awhile, but computer was down AGAIN for a few days and then it's just been too darn crazy.

I DO want to hear wedding details Kimberly! And Erin! OMG you rock. I'm so proud of you and your first race. Nice job!

I've got a small week because of the holiday....off today, working tues, fri, sat and sun....then off for the week for A's surgery and the other A's trip. Hopefully something exciting (and good) will happen before then. Will let you know!!

June 2nd is the day

of OldestA's surgery. I leave on the 6th for Boston with YoungestA and Jamie leaves on the 7th for 2 weeks for Guards. Looks to me like it's going to be a pretty sucky 2 weeks for Buffy....you'll definately hear lots of bitchin' --in NOT the good way-- here in my blog.

Nothing else new really. LittleE has been keeping me on my toes. One minute I want to give her away, the next she says something so damn cute I HAVE to smile. UGH! A recent conversation while her and I were in the van alone.

E: Mommy, why's dere mud on the window?

me: huh? (glancing over) oh! that's not mud silly, that's bird poo.

E: (silence)

then: a bird pooped on our caw?

me: yup, pretty yucky huh?

E: do birds pee?

me: ummmm, I guess they do.

E: will they pee on our caw?

me: ummmm, probably.

E: LOOK at all the dandy'lions over dere mommy!

Phew, conversation over. What a nut head she is.....I snapped a picture of her mid-conversation with my cell, let me see if I can get it on here (yeah, yeah...not too safe, sue me)

Surgeon appointment.....

It went ok. He's VERY nice and has actually treated my oldest nephew. So I know he's good. Big plus. He went over the MRI with us so we could actually SEE what the heck's going on in that scrawny knee of hers. So it's not an ACL tear.....it's an- ACL completely gone! Nice huh? Normally the ACL and the other ligament (too lazy to go look at the name right now) criss/cross inside the knee....you can clearly see one, but the ACL is no where in sight. But he explained (and showed) that her growth plates in the bone are completely sealed (she's done growing...so much for some more height for basketball HA) so the reconstruction of that ligament can go on without worrying about damaging the growth of the bone.

He wants to do the surgery within 2 weeks. Wonderful, that's what's going to get her on the healing track quicker. He has a couple more things he wants to do during rehab to help speed along the healing so she can hopefully do sideways/twisting motions by late October.

Here's the problem. I've told work that I'll be out at least 2 days after her surgery. But that date is also running close to the time I leave for three days with YoungestA on his class trip to Boston. UGH! I talked to him about that possibility and would he be opposed to his dad going instead. He said "Mom YOU have to go!" I can't tell him no, we've been planning/working on this for months. So that's really worrying me. What if she has her surgery one day, and I have to leave the next???

That's the update for now. Today is a Mommy/LittleE day. We'll be running a couple errands, but nothing exciting. I have a game tonight and am looking forward (if you can believe it) to having some fun and getting some exercise.

Have a great day!!

Finally back....

....and still have nothing exciting to tell you. Had no internet for a few days (you KNOW that's just not ok) but it's finally fixed and I have 5 minutes before I have to wake up LittleE and start another day. Just thought I'd update you all as to where the heck I've been!

OldestA and I have an appointment with the surgeon today. I actually have NO idea what that means....is he going to schedule the surgery now? Is he just going to have a look-see and advise? No clue. I'll fill you in asap on that. (One of those appointments that you get on your voice mail that just says "OldestA has an appointment on the 13th w/ the surgeon at 2:30...see you then")

Oh, will definately post pics of MiddleA soon too. Had her hair done on saturday and she picked PINK! It's actually pretty cute....just strands of pink here and there. I LOVE that she's so fun about stuff like that. Got a cute shorter style too.

YoungestA has another baseball game tonight so I'll try to get some pics at that for you too. He's so stinking cute (but growing up so fast!)

BYE!

your anatomy lesson for today....

....of the knee anyways.

OldestA tore the ACL, she tore the meniscus, and sprained the MCL.

NICE huh? When she does something, she does it 100%, I'll give her that! We took her for the MRI last evening and then took the disc to her Dr for the verdict today. And that was that!

So, it'll be physical therapy to get the fluid and swelling down enough for surgery. The Drs are going to try and fast-track the surgery date so that she can start healing. Normal recovery time from this repair/reconstruction is 9 months. Varsity basketball starts in about 6....so cross your fingers! oh, and think happy thoughts!

So that's my lesson for today. Off to YoungestA's baseball game....hopefully will be back later.

fun fun fun....

Not really. So I took OldestA to the orthopedic Dr. yesterday. They were able to do the damn examination and feel that the ACL IS probably torn. We'll find out for sure, and anything else that might be wrong in there, on thursday when we go back for them to read the MRI that is being done tomorrow.

If it is torn, they recommend reconstructing it. She's young, active and should not have to deal with an unstable knee the rest of her life. So, though it scares me to death, that would definately be the best route in the long run.

I'll keep you all posted. She's being a butt about keeping it iced and staying OFF it! She can't put any weight on it as it's so painful. But she insisted on going to school today ("I CAN'T fall behind Mom!" -insert a bit of whining) It was very achy when her and her crutches hobbled off the bus, and quite swollen. Her jeans were TIGHT around the knee. Silly head! So she's staying home tomorrow for lots of ice, elevation and ibuprophen to get some of the swelling down before her MRI. (insert more whining about staying home, but mama won this time)

So, yesterday LittleE and Jamie went to the Echo (science museum in Burlington) with her daycare and she loved it! She had a great time, and declared that the best part of the trip was riding on "da coach bus!" I'm telling you; she gets the weirdo-ness from her daddy. :)

He got some cute pics of her and I'll try to get them posted here for you tomorrow. I'm off, but have a bunch of errands to run as usual on my days off. MORE fun, fun!

Nighters!

She did great!

Look at that serious face! HA. She was gorgeous and did a wonderful job. Everyone remarked about how well she did for only taking lessons less than a year.

I think she was pretty proud of herself. Which is a big thing for her. She REALLY didn't want to do this recital; mostly for fear of failing. But she made it through both pieces flawlessly. YAY

Nothing new; just wanted to post a pic of my girl playing. Just another boring evening in this household and I'm looking forward to the quiet. Jamie will probably go to bed the same time LittleE does. He hasn't been sleeping well; has been leaving here for 4am the last two days and is exhausted. So I'll get a couple hours of not being called "mommy" and after this weekend, I need it!

crash and burn

basketball is over for this year, prematurely. Dammit. Poor OldestA did some serious damage to her knee yesterday. It was the 2nd game of the day, and LittleE and YoungestA were making me absolutely bonkers. I left before the 2nd game started.

While at home I received a call from a woman stating she was an athletic trainer and had A who was down with an injured knee. She said that she twisted it and after she examined it, she really thinks she damaged her ACL at least. She also stated that A was rating her pain level a 10 on a scale of 1-10. Anyone who KNOWS her KNOWS that is not normal for her. Even with a broken bone, she's NEVER rated her pain higher than a 7. So I KNEW it was bad.

We went to the ER last night and got a complete QUACK nurse practitioner. He was unable to do a proper exam of the tendons because A couldn't "relax" enough. Whatever, I'm taking her to an orthopedic dr. tomorrow. She's still in a TON of pain. Getting up the stairs to the shower this morning had her in a cold sweat and very queasy from the pain.

She insisted on going, crutches and all, to be with her team today. As much as the 'mom' in me wanted to keep her home and baby her today, the old athlete in me understood her wanting to be with her team....I would have done the same. So I dropped her off to the Coach (who I have complete trust in; he'll baby her like crazy LOL) w/ lots more Ibuprophen.

That's about it for now. Going to do some cleaning and later today will go to MiddleA's first piano recital! I'm so excited and nervous for her. I KNOW she'll do great and I'll try to get some good pictures for you all.

Peace out, be back later!

TGIF!

Hope you all have a great weekend. It's a basketball weekend here, so that's what we'll be doing tomorrow. OldestA has a game at 10:15 and 4:30. Will run to the mall while we're in BTown and try to find LittleE some summer pjs. Sounds exciting huh?

MiddleA has her first piano recital Sunday, so I'm skipping basketball and going to that! She's SUPER nervous (any of you that personally KNOW her, understand why) but I KNOW she'll do great and I'll get pictures for you all too.

So today was a LittleE-Mommy day since there was no daycare. It was fun. We didn't do anything exciting; ran errands, etc. But ended our outing w/ lunch at McDs which we haven't done FOREVER so she was thrilled with that.

Jamie has Guards this weekend so I'm on my own...blah. I hate the single-mom weekends. But I suppose it's better than a year and a half of it. They're still talking that he'll have to leave again in 2010.....NOOOOOOOOO! He actually will have it next weekend too (to make up for the weekend he didn't go when his dad passed away).

Trying to think of something fun and exciting to share with you; but you all KNOW that we're pretty boring. Right now OldestA is in her room watching a chick flick....Pearl Harbor I think. MiddleA is on the couch watching Disney channel. YoungestA is at a dance at his school....need to go pick him up soon. LittleE and daddy have gone to bed already.

After I pick him up I'll be having some quiet time and watching Ghost Whisperer! a NEW one, which is nice after that damn writer's strike! Don't mess w/ my TV people! Speaking of which, don't even GET me going on Survivor....how could James leave with a boo-boo on his finger? Huh? Can you explain that? Now who's rock-hard body am I going to drool over? Huh? Damn!

K, love you all, have a GREAT weekend! Kimberly, you better call me asap with details and pics of the wedding. I know it'll be as wonderful as she's hoped.