A Whole New Meaning

- I'm at home sick AGAIN. I went to work for 45 minutes this morning and turned right around and came home. I was home yesterday too. Fever. Hot one minute in sweats and in chills and covered up the next. Stomach rumbling and doesn't feel good. Ugh. Need to get better by Friday. (Ethan's bday party is Saturday and we have some last minute stuff to do on Friday)
- Mom's back in the hospital. She had a cat scan yesterday (first one since surgery) to see what cancer is left - if any. They called her last night to get her to the ER. She's got blood clots AGAIN. The oncologist asked her last week at her visit if her surgeon had put her on thinners. He hadn't. He was going to get in touch with the doctor and that was the last thing she heard until last night. She didn't want to go back to the hospital. She's had enough. My sister said they put her on thinners and will most likely let her go home today. The oncologist is supposed to come see her in the hospital room today - instead of her going to his office today as scheduled to get the results of the cat scan. We're still waiting to see what the next course of action will be. Traditional chemo will not work for her type of cancer. They have 2 types of pills they can use and if neither of those work they'll use IV type. Said she'd most likely be on treatment the rest of her life... We'll see what today's visit with her oncologist brings though.
- It's supposed to rain on Saturday. That's what they're calling for right now. I've got 12 people coming Saturday for Ethan's birthday party (his actual bday isn't until the 19th). We're grilling out : hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, deviled eggs, chips and dip, pickles, cole slaw and carrot cake and ice cream for dessert (Ethan's choice). I have room for 6 or 7 inside at the kitchen table. Please pray it doesn't rain !
- Bought Ethan a new digital alarm clock / CD player combo, a few new music CD's, t-ball set with actual metal bat and mitt/ball and a couple other small things.
- Easter's coming up on the 23rd. We've made reservations at our favorite restaurant on the water and are taking Rob's parents as a treat for their anniversary in April. Ethan's making out like a bandit - the Easter bunny comes the weekend after his birthday (he's getting a couple movies, candy, etc. etc.)
- We got a new gas grill Saturday. It's niiiice. We've already used it once and Rob's going to grill marinated pork chops tonight (marinated in sprite, lemons and lime and orange juice - he's a chef, I guess he knows what he's doing :)
- Court date: May 2nd. Custody/child support/visitation stuff.
- Ethan's kindergarten registration is April 17th. Yowzers !!
- Must go lie down.... ugh!