This is an edited version of an email I sent to one of my groups. I thought I'd let it do double-duty!
Last week was a bit of a washout, due to my migraine. The meds I was prescribed no longer work as completely as they did.
Monday I opened the door (in my curlers, which is always brilliant), and I had a delivery that had a tax/duty on it and because of that a big handling fee. The package had calendars in it, I thought as it was printed matter that it wouldn't be taxed. Well, they did charge duties etc so I had that and the handling fee. The actual products were not so expensive but I will not be doing that again!! (Perhaps a kind person would receive them and send them on to me with me paying for a global priority envelope?) The fees? Over £19.00 - if you are brave go to an exchange rate website and get it worked out - I am too embarassed to even type it!! All for calendars for my Dayrunner planners. Ugh. Live and learn. I guess I go to an expensive school for my hard knocks.
I just coped for the most of the week, I had people did a little schoolwork, but not a lot. Unfortunately I couldn't enjoy the time off.
On Thursday morning I had a fasting blood sugar test done, the HBA1C, or something like that. I hope it comes out OK. I also had my blood pressure taken by the dr (the blood test was done by the nurse, but she had no sphyg to do the bp) and it was normal, PTL. It had been high in the summer, and by walking I got it down some. This result was very good, but very surprising as I have not been walking. The doctor took it 3 times as he did not believe the result. I said "What? You're going to take the worse out of 3???" He just laughed. I've been trying to do better with my diet but that is not perfect either - I lost a little weight, but very little although I may still have been carrying water last week. Earlier it had seemed that I had lost 2 inches around my waist, and it does seem that I can move more easily in some regards. I have to go back for the results of the blood test next week. I hope they will be OK and that I will not have to increase the Glucophage that I am taking.
In the afternoon on Thursday I got my hair permed. I'm not sure I'm real pleased with it, but I'll give it 2 weeks to settle down and see if it is more like I want. It could be.
Saturday we had our photos taken at Olan Mills and then went shopping. We got a good number of items (my Christmas pressie -an mp3 player, and David's, a satnav - which was part of his birthday too -- which we won't open until Christmas, at least that's the plan) and then ate at McDonalds. On our way home we stopped at the exotic pet shop in a village near our town. The owner answered all my questions that were concerning me about caring for a chameleon (like, what if we have to move? what if the power goes off?) and that was good. We got a price sheet for a package deal and also got a list of individual prices to go along with a larger vivarium. It is so much money, either way. But my ds has been very consistent about wanting it, and not changing his mind and saying pls go ahead and give him other birthday gifts and his pool party that he had wanted (but gave up in order to help save for a chameleon).
And now, Abi is wanting a bearded dragon but as she just started saying she wanted it (and we don't have the money, nor the room - it's going to be a strain getting the chameleon in!) I don't think she'll get one now!
Yesterday after church David and I dropped the kids off home and went to a large garden center which has a farm shop and a craft shop too. I got some yarn for scarves for my sisters in law (we called MIL up to ask for advice on color!) and we had soup and bread at the restaurant - we rarely have date nights or anything so that was good.
That afternoon David cleared the blocked sink and graded some math. I graded some of Abi's work and I know I have more to do but will take a break.
David has mentioned that his right eye seems to have a "shadow" that affects his vision. After he mentioned it again yesterday I realized it wasn't just tiredness so this morning I made an appointment at the opticians for him. It is on Wednesday. Please pray for his eye. I hope it is not too serious.
