Behind Again, as usual:(

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Hi All,

It's me, the stray one, the lagger, the one who can't seem to keep

up!!! I try so hard to get on every day and I have such good

intentions, I really do, but somehow, someone, something always seems

to stop me.

This past week has been nuts. I'm not even sure what day it is

anymore. had the weekend off and we tried to get as much yard

work done around here ads we could because we weren't sure when he

woudl be going away for his fob. He got the lawn mowed and weed

whacked and all the outdoor furniture put away. I got my fall

decorations out and took care of cleaning out Zack's drawers and

putting most of his Summer clothes away.

Tuesday got the call at work and he accepted a Sgts. position

at Greehaven Correctional Facility. That is where he started 18 years

ago as a C.O. He had to report this morning so he only had one day to

get his stuff together so yesterday was a blurr. He packed, we

shopped for some quick, easy to prepare food, he borrowed a microwave

(well, took the microwave from his Mom's house, lol) borrowed a mini

fridge from his niece that even has a freezer in it. We had a small

t.v. and he took our daughter's dvd player. He has state housing

which is costing him $76 a pay period which is every 2 weeks so not

bad.

He was happy to find that when he got there he was one of 3 new Sgts.

starting today and one just happened to be the guy he was roomates

with when he went to the acadamy all those years ago!!! Also the

Superintendent there now used to be a Sgt. there when he was a C.O.

and he really liked so that's a plus for him. He has Saturday

off so he will be home tomorrow by about 6-6:30, it takes about 3 1/2

hours to get home and then he has to work Sunday afternoon so will

leave that morning at 11. He isn't sure of his schedule after that as

he hasn't been assigned to a squad yet. He's hoping to be able to

swap with other sgts. and work 16 hour shifts and work 2 days on and

have 4 days off.

I'm feeling ok, very tired, Zack has been sick, nursing a cough. I

thought it was allergies, but now it's moved into his chest and he's

coughing pretty good. I had to give him a breathing treatment today

and will give him another before he goes to bed tonight. Have had the

vaporizer going every night for 3 nights but he's been up 5-6 times

coughing and crying and asking for water. Of course he is still in

the pull up night time undies and he is wet every morning so I'm

doing double duty laundry every day.

My P/T has been ok, my muscles are weak, my balance is for caa-caa,

right now my left foot on the top seems to be swollen, don't ask me

why. My back is constantly in pain and my hips hurt alot. When I get

out of therapy my knees seem to hurt the worse. I have been approved

for 12 visits and have gone 3 times so only 9 more visits to go. The

neuro wanted me to go for 8 weeks 2-3 times a week.

I go back next Friday for the results of my Cognitive Testing. Can't

wait to see what that says. I was so out of it last Friday I couldn't

even remember the Drs. name!!! I was in there for 3 hours this time

to boot because I was late the last time. I thought I would die!!!!

I still seem to be losing my hair at an amazing rate!!! I asked

if he thought it was looking any thinner and he just laughed and said

no, but it feels thinner to me. I'm probably just overreacting, but

it's hard when you see wo much in your hands every day. I sewar I've

pulled enough out to make a wig for myself!! One good thing is I've

lost enough weight to put me down 2 pant sizes!!! I was so excited

when I went to get new jeans!!! My old ones were falling off I didn't

even have to upbutton them. I went to the big ladies side of the

Dress Barn and I actually had to go to the Small lsdies section!!!!

I'm only 3 sizes bigger than my daughrer!!!!

Well, on and on I go again. I will try to catch up on as much as I

can over the next few days wehn and if I get a few minutes. I hope

everyone is doing well and feeling well and for those of you who

aren't please get better and hang in there. I think about all of you

even when I'm not online.

Hugs,

Peggy