January 12, 2010
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A No Show
I raced around yesterday, getting surface areas in my kitchen, bathroom, and desk cleared off so the cleaning lady (who was to start work) would have access to the surfaces needing cleaning.
An attempted self portrait.
My forehead looks like one of those wrinkly, loose skin dogs!
Not an issue. She didn't show up. She was late the first time (for her interview) and then over an hour late yesterday by the time I called the service who provides the helpers.
After a short discussion (details would be unkind) they made the decision to send someone else.
THAT person called, we chatted about my needs, and she said she would be available on Tuesdays and Fridays - Yay! That's much better than Monday's and Wednesdays. She is supposed to start today around 1pm. Since I have an oncology appointment this Friday, she said she could give me an extra hour today, if need be.
Annamarie, in between bites of popcorn!
I don't know if I have enough work to keep her busy for that many hours, today. They are limited on what help they can give a client. Many of the things I need done, they don't provide.
They don't dust off window blinds or ceiling fans. Those are the things I'm NOT supposed to do (arms over my head for a long time) and my children are too short to do for me.
It's a new experience for me, so I'm sure it will work out after some time.
See Chirper behind me on the bed?
Last night, I found pictures of the girls and me on my new camera. I tried to take pictures of myself. I don't know how all of you do that - holding the camera in your outstretched arm.
Every picture makes me look like I have a large, flat nose. I don't. I have a tiny nose, but the film doesn't portray smallness AT ALL!!!!
Also, my hair is white, with under shades of light sable. The pictures make me look like I have *GRAY* hair. I don't have one strand of gray. It's VERY platinum or VERY bright white looking.
I used my new camera and there is so much to learn!! I try to play around with it a little bit each week.
This was meant to show the length of my new hair growth.
I promise it isn't this dark, at all!!!
I thought I had an appointment on Thursday of this week, but Jesse looked at my appointment book (last night) and said my appointment was NEXT Thursday. I'm trying to reestablish my relationship with my old doctor (one I could no longer afford), as he is the same doctor who sees the girls.
I needed to choose a general physician (required by my insurance company) and my new coverage allows me to PICK rather than go to a clinic THEY PICK for me. The new insurance allows me more prescriptions to be filled each month and is where my domestic help is coming from. IF I should ever get to the point where I need a walker or bars around the toilet to help me stand up (or any other medical equipment), they provide those things for free.
Now, if only they provided eyeglasses and vision service. AND dental would be good! I'm on my own with those two expenses. I'm not meaning to sound like I'm complaining or ungrateful. We received a bill last week from the cancer treatment place I use. My oncologist's charges, lab work, radiation treatments, and chemo room IV's (for the past *6 MONTHS*) were $24,000+.
We had been paying a co-pay all along and somehow missed paying for a few things. Our bill was asking for $13.00!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? $13.00 out of $24,000.00+ is all we owe!
Rissy and Luci - "caught" by the camera!
Teaching went okay, yesterday. The children worked at the formal dining room table, instead of the kitchen table. I thought the cleaning lady was coming, so started them in a place where they would be disturbed. They'll have to sit there again today, since a NEW cleaning person is supposed to arrive 1pm.
Yesterday, I took care of a bunch of business on the phone and reloaded some things back onto my computer. I did more filing of our bills and other stuff - a lot of desk work. Somehow my Microsoft Office and Excel was erased and I have no way to reload them. They want a 25 digit code, or something like that, to register my computer software. Anyway, I can't find what they want in my files - so it has to go back to the computer store so they can load what I need.
I think this is one thing that makes me really loose patience quickly. I have become very dependent on immediate access to things I need. I never thought I'd see the day - but here I am; a pathetically hooked pawn in the great Chess game of life!!!!!
Rissy and Luci day dreaming!
Over the weekend, I got all of our papers for IRS together in monthly order, as well as dollar amounts totalled. I'm waiting to buy Turbo Tax and go to work on our taxes. I sure don't want an undependable computer, when I get into recording all of those income figures and depreciation of equipment amounts. If my computer lost all that information while I was working on it, I think I'd flip out. At least the CD Rom is working again and I can back things up on a disc.
Today, I need to finish frosting a pumpkin cake that I put in the freezer. I just need to make up the cream cheese frosting and I'm planning on trying orange juice in the cream cheese instead of using cream. Maybe the orange flavored frosting and pumpkin spice cake will taste really good.
I guess that's it for today. I need to get dressed, teach, and frost that cake. Dinner will be simple - VERY simple, since I haven't one idea about what to cook tonight!
Be Blessed ~
Comments (11)
Not sure what kind of camera you have but it should have a self timer button--you can set your camera down somewhere--set the timer--then get in the picture--much easier than trying to hold it and snap-although I think you did a great job taking you own photo ! Glad the hair is coming back--you worked hard for ever one of them !!
Your hair is growing out nicely.
You had me chuckling with your declarations of what you really look like and what color your hair really is...which by the way is looking nice and soft and healthy. Thanks for your compliment on my profile pic, I did it with the self-timer, it only took me about 30 shots before I got one I half-way liked.
Nice picture of the girls...the clarity is really good.
Hope your home help made it to the house and it went well. You might go through a few ladies before you find a good fit, that's not so unusual.
Oh yeah...we had scallops for supper tonight. After seeing yours the other day I couldn't get them out of my head! Yum!
You look fabulous!!!!!! Gorgeous!!!!! WOW!!!
I am not good at trying to take photos of myself either! Maybe my arms are too short? I DUNNO..... you look GREAT, though! I think the short hair looks nice on you. What a blessing health insurance is! I also am so grateful for good health care here in Denmark. Although, we pay very high income taxes, (more than 50%) health care is free. When I had my left hip replaced, they actually MADE a special part because that was the best way to do it. I know if I would have had it done in the U.S., our insurance company would have screamed and howled at the very idea of an expense like that! I'm glad you are going to get some help. I am sure you will work things out with the person who comes so that that can be a help and a blessing. Hope you're having a good week, my friend. HUGS!
Those are all great HAIR pictures!! Annamarie looks like she got a haircut and it's ADORABLE on her!!! I love hair that goes to the side on top with a clip or something ~ I've always liked that look on kids or adults. Your hair is growing in so nicely and whether that's the color or not, it's beautiful. And the other two girls have beautiful heads of hair!!! I'm such a hair person - mine is so limp and thin and I can really appreciate a good head of hair! I know that sounds bizarre, but you know what I mean. I hope your cleaning lady works out - you need that both physically and mentally - I think it'll make you relax knowing the house is clean (it does me). Take care ~ ♥
I think you look very distinguished.
you. are. gorgeous. you seriously look like the gorgeous white haired older modelsi always admire. i LOVE your hair that length! you should consider keeping it like that!!!!! it is very flattering! BLESSING to you, cherylyn!
Isn't it just so very exciting to start getting your hair back? I remember vividly how excited I was when mine started getting longer! You are looking wonderful!
Annamarie's hair is cute! I know it's hard, we love long hair too, but maybe it can be a little break for you, with long hair washing ,detangling and all that, it can be a job at times, so maybe that thought will help you while it's growning out!
@PatSJ1953 - Yes, getting hair back is exciting! Mine is curly (or wavy) naturally, and I don't care if it grows in straight or curled - just *any* hair is good. Who knows how long it will be before I'll have to actually style it!?!
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