AARP

For those of you who know me I joke about a colon issue I had years ago that is usually reserved for the age group of 60 and older. Well I now have another reason to become an honorary member of the AARP group.

I go to the orthopedic specialist for consistent lower back pain for the last year with a chance it may be from scoliosis surgery I had 20-some years ago. So x-rays later he comes in to show me my curve is not worse-good thing AND squashed gaps between some vertabrae and some weird white things Hmmm looks cool to me.

Said dr goes on to tell me the lack of space between the bones is the beginning of arthritis and the white things are the beginning of bone spurs. Good Grief, was all I could think and also well ok not an emergency at this time and nothing fatal so call it good.

The funny part is when I come home and research (obsess) on the internet the sites are puzzling to me. They show really classy gray haired ladies and men and talking about rest, water aerobics, gentle stretching, heat and cold packs. The problems with this info????

I have only plucked one gray hair

I am far from classy unless you make me

A nine and six year old and full time job-who has time to rest?

Water aerobics-tried it, hate it

Sitting with heat and cold packs-again how the heck would the laundry, homework, dishes and PLAYING get done (I could sit and enjoy my merlot more though)

Anyway, I am tucking this yucky news in the back of my mind, forgetting about it and getting pyched to kick some booty at boot camp!

A list

My brain for some reason is fried-ever have a couple of days where you feel it-work, kids, body and mind are in overdrive and you are frantic and the franticness needs to stop in all areas and the crash hits. I can't begin to write the numerous things running through my brain so here is a simple list, ok not that simple. Just "Cher" ramblings that maybe writing down will give me some release of it all running through my head.

These things are not good-

Difficult parent meetings at work
Cramps
Coworker difficulties-causing me annoyance all day long
Cramps and mood swings
Emotional 5 year old because his dad is gone for 3 days/2 nights
Cramps and wings and rings
Not enough energy or perseverance to drag my behind to exercise class
Cramps and merlot/martini cravings
Homework for masters class and wondering what the heck I am doing-who is going to hire me as a principal and will there even be jobs open
My parents packing up and moving to Arizona in the near future
Cramps
28 year old teacher across the hall from me, getting married this summer-has pain and tingling in her shoulder turns out to be MS
Cramps, cramps, cramps

These things are good:
5 year old singing "Here comes the sun" while doing a puzzle together
8 year old being exceptionally kind to his brother AND mother while his dad is gone
Hearing the boys breathe while sharing my bed and room when hubby is gone-my secret selfish indulgence that I look forward to him leaving for
Merlot and martini-not in the same night of course
Playing Clue

28-year old teacher across the hall mentioned above. It is our first year working together and my first thought was that she was standoffish and not very warm-Guilty of being wrong. I enjoy her wicked sarcastic sense of humor-takes one to know one. I love her no nonsense attitude towards things and there is definitly no BSing, she tells it like it is-Hmmmmm wonder why we have connected. I am just hoping I can be there for her and help her with whatever challenges lie ahead-us control Type A people do not like being thrown curve balls that are beyone our control-her and I have had discussions on this. Ok this last paragraph wasn't a list but I feel better.

Spring Splurge

So here are some pics of some items from my spring shopping splurge. I went a little overboard, but felt I deserved-have only missed three boot camp classes since October. I may not fill out everything on the top parts or look like the models but have to say the black dress turned out to look pretty dang hot:)

I am still deciding between the black VS suit and the other ones in one of the other patterns-Any thoughts? You can see better views of those suits on the site for Athleta-my newest favorite catalog that I can absolutely not afford to buy from!

Getting it right...

These moments help me realize, yes I am a qualified parent and yes my children have kind hearts.

Getting groceries and we walk by a young man obviously with some syndrome type features and using cane because he was blind. A-man walks by and of course he turns to stare, I give him the look so he stops. He starts to ask me about the cane and I explain the why's and what's and how everyone is different. He looks about in tears and says "Mom, that's really sad, I feel bad for him". I said "Yes, it is but he was with family or friends so he has a lot in common with us, and that just shows how we should be thankful every day". He agrees with a nod, as we walk out the store he starts talking about inventing a better cane that can talk and do all kinds of things for people like the young man we saw. He says "Do you think I can mom?" I said, "I think you can do anything A". I know you can big guy and you will.

On another note, I am noticing I never write much about Q-ball, he flys under the radar most of time unles he acting zoooey. Quiet, loves to color and do art and loves to sing in the car and dance to American Idol. So we are watching American Idol and during the 60's and 70's nights I sometimes sing along. In a gruff voice for his little body-Karen's heard it-he says "Dohhhhhh how do you know all these songs??" I had to admit to him I KNOW oodles of songs-His response-"Wow mom, cool." Ahhhh for now he is so easily impressed

It has been cold here so I am fondly remembering and sharing our warm memories from our trip in November to Mexico. Ahhhhhh