Daily: September 2006 Archives

Typhoid Mary came to our house while we weren't paying attention and left lovely packages of disease for us all. Steve and I have a severe case of sneezing and running noses. Colds require many naps. Gracie has a terrible sounding but non-productive cough. Colby was gifted by Mary with the grandest disease of them all! She went to the doctor with (and I am quoting) "one of the worst cases of strep throat I have ever seen" -said the doctor. She is on two antibiotics, a gargle and oxycodone for the pain. Colby likened the pain to swallowing shards of glass. Yikes. Bless her heart I do not know how she has managed to get by as long as she had before I sent her to the doctor with orders not to leave that office before she was seen by the doctor no matter how late she was for class. Steven is a little snotty but that is attributed to the teeth he is cutting. He has 3 top front teeth in and the fourth is just under the skin waiting to burst through. I have tried my best to get a photo but he is just not having it. See my two little bottom teeth! In other homemaking news - I bought drapes for my livingroom - after a year and a half of having only sheers in place. I love them! They are floral jacquard chenille and are wonderful. They hang beautifully. They are thick enough for winter but still nice for year round use plus they go very well with the upholstery on the living room furniture. They were a bit more expensive than I really wanted to pay but ... Beautiful drapes that will finish being hung in my house by Friday. What do I expect to get for a silly small amount of $$ to fit 95" windows? Yes, drapes and curtains for my windows have to be at least 95 inches long. Nothing standard works downstairs. I am fortunate that 84" works perfectly upstairs. It is an expense that had to be spent. Steven is again screaming for me to hold him and let him nurse. I hate this teething thing! He doesn't sleep at night. He bites! But he doesn't realize he is biting. I will be so glad when this part is over. Any more of the biting and I may have to wean him very soon. Oh, Badger mentioned a few books in my previous post comments. I have one of those and one is on its way to me via the US Postal Service. I have yet to find copy of the mothering book that is in good shape and a reasonable price. I can't believe you all did not recommend something to read. Are you not reading these days? While we sat and Steven played I worked on a new design for my journal. What do you all think of the snazzy new duds? Can you tell I am so very ready for fall to begin and winter to come?