It is truly never ending here. In addition to pinkeye, I also now have a nasty virus that is just knocking me flat. I spent most of the day either in the bathtub soaking my aching body, or asleep in my bed. The pinkeye seems to be improving slightly, so I’m grateful for that. But the fever, headache, body aches, sore throat and congestion can take a hike NOW. Complicating this is the fact that I can’t take most of the good drugs right now, so I’m having to suffer with only some Tylenol and Benadryl to help me out. It’s quite unpleasant.
Archive for May, 2008
Wii love to play!
28
May
I bought my husband a Wii for Father’s Day and it arrived yesterday. (I can’t say enough good things about wiitracker.com here. By signing up for their RSS feed, I was able to find a console by itself, without a lot of extras like T rated games that we don’t need/want!) Since then, it’s been a non-stop Wii fest. My oldest son has quickly become an addict and my husband, who’s never been much of a “gamer” is actually doing *exercise* with it. He did a few rounds of boxing and we were surprised at how intense it is. We’re hoping to locate a Wii Fit soon so we can do some more physical stuff with it since we both need to become more active.
I’ve already figured out that I am going to have to put limits on it because otherwise my oldest son would stay on it all day long. Not too bad on days like today when you can’t really go outside because it’s rainy and miserable, but not something I want to get in the habit of doing! It was wonderful to have today, though…he got in some physical exercise AND it entertained him.
This is our very first gaming console, and though I’m concerned about the overuse of it, I also think that the physical activity aspect of it is great. Sure, there are some games that you can park your butt on the couch and play, but that’s definitely not all there is to it. The Wii gets two thumbs up from this family!
No TSP Revelations Today
27
May
Sorry…I really hoped to have some news but it’s just not prudent at this juncture. It will probably be a couple more weeks. I do, however, have pinkeye. Must get to walk-in clinic for eye drops tomorrow if things don’t get better. I’m assuming it’s pinkeye. I haven’t had it in forever and I don’t remember the pain being *quite* this bad. My eyelid is swollen and it hurts like a you know what. Seriously, it’s about the most disgusting thing ever. And I have to throw away ALL of my eye make-up and buy new. I am not at all pleased as this is going to cost me a good bit of money…it’s not so bad when you pick up bits and pieces here and there, but having to get all new at once will put a dent in my “personal care” budget for the month. No pedis for me, bummer.
Happy Memorial Day!
26
May
We’re planning to head over to Gross Farms and do some strawberry pickin’. We haven’t been able to find out if any of the surrounding areas have a parade or something for small kids to enjoy, so we’re settling for simple family time instead. It’s supposed to be beautiful, sunny and HOT today, so get out and enjoy the weather if you can. If we still had a pool I’d be in it today, that’s for sure!
I’m hoping to have good news on the TSP tomorrow, but realistically it may be another week or two. I know a lot of people either already know (or have figured out…I am NOT good at keeping secrets!) what it is, so if you could keep us in your thoughts and prayers for good news tomorrow, that would be great. And for those who don’t know, well…I hope I don’t have to keep you in suspense much longer!
Things I Love About Sanford (Psssssst…local bloggers, I’d love to see this from you, too!)
25
May
I’ve been thinking a lot about why it is that I love Sanford. We’ve moved around so much in our married life and this is by far the longest we’ve ever been anywhere. (I hope I’m not jinxing myself by saying that!) It’s the smallest place we’ve lived and even this city girl has learned to love it here. So here’s my top 5 list, in no particular order.
1. Traffic. Or more accurately, the lack thereof. Sure, Horner can be scary with those semis flying by, but I never get stuck anywhere for more than a couple of minutes. I do not miss traffic.
2. We have some really good local restaurants. I love Fairview Dairy Bar for a cheap lunch or dinner. I never have to worry about my kids getting loud there. It’s a great place for families to eat…and now that they’re smoke-free, I don’t have to worry about my child with asthma getting sick after a meal there! Davison’s is quite possibly the BEST steak place I’ve ever eaten at. We almost never get to go because of the kid factor but when we get a night to ourselves, that’s where we like to spend it. And if you have fried pickle fetish (like me) you must go to the River Lodge. I adore fried pickles. They are arguably one of my favorite foods, but they’re not easy to find. The River Lodge has them and they are delicious. I also love their Sunday lunch buffet. Even without the fried pickles. I know there are lots more great restaurants, but there’s my top 3.
3. The choice for year-round school. My 5 year old will start at Tramway in a few months and I couldn’t be happier. I have heard great things about the school and the benefits of going year-round. He thrives on consistency so this will minimize the adjustments he has to make at the start of every school year. I really don’t understand why so many people in Wake County are so opposed to the year-round concept. I think the traditional calendar is outdated and makes very little sense. Going year round will give him a great start to his school career.
4. The hospital here is very good, considering the size of Sanford. The first time I was there was for the birth of my youngest son. That experience was amazing. And there is no comparison to the birth of my oldest child at Cape Fear Valley in Fayetteville. You would think a hospital that delivers 3000-4000 babies a year would have a better facility, but they don’t. I’ve also had several outpatient surgeries at Central Carolina Hospital and though the surgeries themselves weren’t a lot of fun, I’ve always been very well taken care of by the nurses there. We’ve needed the lab and radiology department there on several occasions and have never had any problems. We’ve not needed a visit to the ER (knock wood) so I can’t comment on that, but everything else has been as pleasant as possible, considering.
5. In less than an hour I can be in a large city and take advantage of all those things that Sanford doesn’t have. Shopping, all those chain restaurants that I occasionally get a craving for, world class hospitals that can treat anything you can come up with, and even traffic, should I find myself wishing I could sit in a hot car and not move for a long time. It’s really nice and I feel like we’re perfectly situated here.
If you’re a Sanford blogger, consider yourself tagged. Let’s hear what you like about Sanford. Leave a comment with a link to your post so we can all feel the love together. (Don’t worry, I’m planning a “Things that annoy me about Sanford” post in a few days!)
