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Post by michelle on May 8, 2024 7:46:28 GMT -6
Whew! Let's just say that the past week and a half has been intense.
For those that don't know what I do, I work for a University and assist faculty with applying for research grants. Right now the area that I support is cancer research. As a general rule, a large grant runs about $2.4million over 5 years. I just put in a grant that is $25M over 6 years. It was lot of work and a lot of craziness. We submitted it Monday at 12.30, and I have been digging out ever since.
So now work is back to being a more general craziness at work.
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Post by mountainma on May 9, 2024 6:59:29 GMT -6
Andrea, it is so good to see you posting. Michelle, what a big project! Hopefully things will be more normal for you now.
Our weekend was full of funeral stuff. That of itself is tiring, but there was added drama that has completely exhausted us. We thought things would get easier, but now extended (think second and third cousins) family is asking for this or that--even less than 24 hours after the funeral. I'm just gobsmacked that people care more about "stuff" than actually grieving a legacy and a significant loss in the family. It takes months to settle an estate, and everything is to be sold and split between my dh and his 2 siblings, but several individuals (including his brother) want to bypass these directives and help themselves to whatever they want. Dh and I are trying to isolate from the drama as much as possible. Our church has been a HUGE support and has shown much love and we are focusing on that and on the positive as much as possible.
Dd2 has extensive testing today plus another ultrasound. I'll be excited to see more ultrasound pics! She is at six months now and is getting so big.
Dd1 has to groom a dog this morning, so I'll take her there (the dog owner lives near us) and then I'm going to catch up on chores.
Oh--our AC quit working during all the funeral stuff and it's been impossible to do anything at home due to the heat. That got repaired yesterday! Yay! Now I can work at home in comfort!
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Post by michelle on May 9, 2024 7:38:31 GMT -6
I'm so sorry that you are dealing with family drama! So glad that you were able to get the AC fixed.
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Post by ginakay57 on May 9, 2024 8:08:58 GMT -6
Rebekah, I'm sorry you are having to deal with that drama. Glad your a/c got fixed.
I was at Bible Study last night and got a call from dh. He had intended to go also but had been weed eating and time got away so he stayed home to finish it. He knows I sometimes leaves my phone in the car at church or at least puts it on vibrate. So when it went off in the middle of the service I knew it had to be an emergency. Sure enough, he told me to come home because he thought he was having a heart attack! He usually down plays anything when it comes to how he's feeling so I knew something was up. But he wanted to wait for me to get home (20-25 minutes) and me to talk to him until I get there! I convinced him to call 911. Got home 10 minutes later and the ambulance had just arrived. EKG didn't show one happening at that moment but it showed a right bundle branch block and his blood pressure was high. Took him to the hospital. Blood tests showed no heart muscle damage so no heart attack had taken place. Released him after midnight with instructions to see the cardiologist to address the high BP and the RBBB. Also suggested a heart catheterization or stress test to rule out any blocked arteries. He got up this morning and went to work.
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Post by eyeofthestorm on May 9, 2024 9:53:29 GMT -6
Goodness, ladies. So much going on.
Rebekah, I feel for your situation. With time, it will all be in the past, but you still have to deal with it in the meantime. I'm glad your a/c has been repaired.
Gina, that's scary - will keep Lenard in prayer.
Michelle, I bet that grant preparation was quite the experience!
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Post by michelle on May 9, 2024 14:06:02 GMT -6
Gina, that is scary!
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Post by eyeofthestorm on May 10, 2024 5:58:32 GMT -6
Gina, how is Lenard? How are you?
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Post by mountainma on May 10, 2024 13:02:57 GMT -6
Gina, that is so scary! How are the two of you doing today?
Dd1 and I are working on our OCC shoeboxe stuff today. So far we've puchased all the toys and other items. Today we organized the stuff by age groups and I made all the hygiene packs. Next I have to sew the pencil pouches and stuff them with school supplies. After that we can pack the shoeboxes and have them ready to go. They aren't due until November, but I want to have everything finished before the grandbaby gets here in August. After not doing any housework for at least a week, it feels good to get something accomplished.
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Post by ginakay57 on May 11, 2024 8:22:04 GMT -6
We are doing well. Lenard has a cardiologist appointment this coming Thursday. Meanwhile he's going to work as usual (off on weekends) and doing things around the farm but taking more breaks when it's really hot. Yesterday morning I took him to work then left for the south side of Houston. Met up with my siblings and mom to celebrate an early Mother's Day. Then later I met up with my old high school bff. I see her only about once a year so we always enjoy our meet-ups. Hit the awful Houston rush hour(s) traffic coming home. Had to stop at Walmart & feed store so didn't get home until 7pm. Lenard had gotten a ride home around noon.
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Post by mountainma on May 12, 2024 8:35:34 GMT -6
I'm glad Leonard is doing ok for now. Hopefully the doctor will help him.
Dd2 and our son-in-law will come for lunch today. A friend of theirs and her little 6-month old baby is visiting, so they will be here, too. I can't wait to hold the baby and love on him. His mommy was pregnant the last time she visited, so it will be exciting to see this little one now. It will be interesting to see how our dogs interact with him.
Guess I'll make chicken stir-fry for lunch.
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Post by ginakay57 on May 12, 2024 8:49:25 GMT -6
Looks like it's going to rain today. We're at church this morning. Afterwards Lenard and Royce(ds) are taking me out for lunch. If it doesn't rain today I'll get in the garden.
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Post by eyeofthestorm on May 13, 2024 7:54:14 GMT -6
Good morning, ladies.
After a weekend that flew by... it looks as if we're beginning a similar week.
We were just busy all day Saturday and Sunday... and Saturday night, DH wanted to see a movie, all three boys were home and game, so we added that, too! It was basics - church, tae kwondo, shopping, meeting up with friends.
This morning, I had a student cancel. I'm sorry they're sick, but I'm glad for the extra time since i need to take one of the dogs to the vet for a follow up.
This after noon I have my normal very full schedule. And somewhere in here I need to sort out how to answer parent emails that came in yesterday.
Gina, I'm glad that Lenard is doing better.
It's raining here, too. It must be "acid rain" because the dogs acted like they were dissolving when I walked them this morning. smh
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Post by ginakay57 on May 13, 2024 14:03:03 GMT -6
I had a dermatologist appointment this morning then had to go to pick up a copy of a chest x-ray that was done in the ER last March for an appointment I have on Wednesday. Just getting home since I had to go from one town to another town 45 minutes apart and each about that distance from home. I have a cardiologist appointment tomorrow then a pulmonologist appointment on Wednesday then I go with Lenard to the cardiologist (same one I go to) on Thursday.
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Post by michelle on May 13, 2024 14:31:01 GMT -6
Today has been a busy day. It started off with pulmonary function test and an appointment with my pulmonologist for my asthma. It is doing good, so she is cutting the dose of my daily inhaler again and I go back in a year.
Came home, logged in to work and have been busy since.
Gina, I'm glad that Lenard is doing better.
Rebekah, how did the dogs do with the baby?
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Post by mountainma on May 14, 2024 16:16:53 GMT -6
Michelle, our little poodle mix (10 pounds) was NUTS over the baby! She wanted to kiss him and watch over him. He really liked her and kept pulling at her ears and face trying to pet her. She held very still and let him without the slightest protest. Our much larger, hyper-active doodle was very interested in the baby. At first she jumped around a little, and our little dog got very protective and gave a warning bark, telling her to be careful! She immediately calmed down and inspected the baby, sniffing him and kissing his little hand. She's never been around little kids. I was so happy both dogs were good with him, because that means they should be ok with the grandbaby when he comes. I was kind of surprised at how much our little dog went into "mama" mode right off the bat, but then, she has always liked children. That baby got passed around all afternoon and when he got tired, he took a nap with dh on the couch. I think it was just what dh needed after losing his dad.
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