2/28/15 - Day 59 - Fruity

Had no ideas for a picture today, but Rich suggested I take a photo of the fruit he purchased to kick of this new fun diet he'll be doing for all of March.  Rich enjoys doing these elimination diets now and then.  I just don't get it.  I'm not a fan of depriving myself of stuff that I want, but Rich seems to do it well.  Here's to a month of fruit, veggies, and meat.  Hello Whole 30.

2/27/15 - Day 58 - Yowch!!!!!

Just before leaving work today I accidentally dropped an old TV on my big toe.  What's amazing is that when it happened it didn't really hurt, but I knew it was pretty bad.  My toe was instantly numb and sort of buzzing.  I had a feeling that soon it would be in great pain.  It didn't take long for the entire toe nail to turn purple....which is what you're seeing here. 

Now, because I'm writing this post a month after this incident I can tell you that the actual injury was pretty horrible.  The immense pain that resulted from this incident could not be ignored.  Thinking that it would soon resolve itself I tried hard to ignore the throbbing, radiating, pain, but I couldn't.  I made it as far as Monday night....when I decided to consult Dr. Internet.  Dr. Internet was very clear that a toenail that looked like mine needed to be seen by a real life doctor.  Finally, after 4 days of limping and grimacing I relented and made an appointment with a podiatrist. I continue to refer to this as the smartest thing I've done so far this year.  He fixed it.  I was instantly able to stop limping!  It would take another week and a course of antibiotics for the pain to completely subside, but instantly the pain was reduced by about 80%.  No longer did the bedsheets brushing across my toe make me wince! Hooray!

2/26/15 - Day 57 - Open House

Tonight was Open House / Science Fair at Nathan's school.  I get to see Nathan's classroom every week, but it was fun for Nathan to have his Daddy and brother in his classroom as well.

2/25/15 - Day 56 - Bulldozer

It is a very rare day when I only take one photo.  I took James to the park today after teaching Nathan's music class.  I figured this was my best opportunity to get a cute photograph.  I just really quickly pulled out the iPhone and snapped James playing with his bulldozer at the park.  James is a little bit obsessed with construction machines....and trains...and planes....and cars.  I guess he's pretty typically boy in that way.

2/24/15 - Day 55 - Going Out

Rich will tell you that I'm not much a fan of "going out".  I'm really a homebody.  I prefer to relax at home and do nothing...especially lately when I've been more stressed and depressed than usual.  Rich was home from work early tonight, a real rarity on a Tuesday, and he thought it would be fun to go out.  I was not so receptive to the idea, but said okay.  For me taking the boys to a restaurant is about as much fun as having teeth pulled...but I didn't want to make dinner either, so out we went. 

We stopped by a park first, a park that was far from home. I was a bit irritated that we were venturing so far from home because it was nearing dark and the kids wouldn't have much time to play before it was time to go.  But, Rich is ever the adventurer and thought a new park would be more fun.

Well, Rich was right.  We had so much fun. The park was small but had one of the tallest play structures I have ever seen at a park like this.  It was a little frightening watching James play up that high!  The kids (and adults) all had a fantastic time.  Dinner wasn't even so bad.  I make Rich sit next to James because....well, I just can't.  James is better behaved sitting next to Rich and my stress level sky rockets sitting next to James at a restaurant. We went to this funny little restaurant called the Junkyard Cafe.  It was so fun, all the decor old broken down toys, signs, car pieces, etc....  It was less stressful when the seats you were sitting on were already being held together with duct tape.  The food was great and although bedtime on a school night was later than I was comfortable with, a great time was had by all.

2/23/15 - Day 54 - Waiting

Monday's are a bit challenging since Nathan's gymnastics class changed from Saturday to Monday afternoon.  James is improving a lot, but it is quite the challenge to keep him happy, well behaved, and occupied for an hour and a half every Monday.  The phone sure does help though. 

2/22/15 - Day 53 - Last Minute Photo

Rich has this terrible habit of falling asleep on the couch when I spend way too much time working at the computer.  He gets mad at me when I try to wake him to come to bed so I've given up even attempting to wake him.  However, tonight this is the end result. This is what happens when you fall asleep on the couch when I have forgotten to take a photo earlier in the day.