What's Happening?

It's been awhile.  I've written drafts of blogs that never got posted because I wasn't done writing them when I ran out of time. I'm going to push through this one no matter what because it's been so long it seems.  I'll try my best to remember what's happening.

It was recommended that Chloe get the RSV vaccine for this upcoming season.  I've been working with the doctor's office to get that set up because we want to make sure it's covered under insurance.  There are only 2 approved pharmacies that distribute the vaccine. The recommended one has been contacted by the doctor's office and the nurse says the pharmacy will get in touch with me to get things moving.  Well, I have not been contacted and the nurse has called twice now asking if I have. Ugh.  The process started on Sept 19th so it's going on 2 weeks. No one has answered my question on if Chloe should start the vaccine in October or November because I had read somewhere to start a month early and the season starts November. I'm calling the nurse today to see if there's been progress.

Sunday we went to breakfast after church because we were then going to head downtown to see some more Artprize items. Artprize is a contest open to the public to submit art pieces of any sort of media (if a venue will accept the art). We saw items made from wood, tires, metal, paper, grass, and other. The venues are businesses both inside and outside in a 3 square mile radius downtown. We saw what was outside on Sunday.  At breakfast, Chloe may have been super hungry, even though she had been snacking on Cheerios, because she was not happy. She seems to get very dramatic when she's hungry and it takes awhile to calm her down.  She didn't want to sit in the highchair so I had her on my lap and tried to keep her entertained while our food took awhile to come out. We finally got our food and it took her a few minutes more to actually sit in her chair. This is a true balance game as she likes to throw things when she's not happy or you're not noticing her right away.  She wanted to throw the toast on the ground but we stopped her. I gave her some ketchup to get her to realize she could eat.  Of course she got some on her tights, but not on her dress. Kylie and her were wearing matching dresses I bought online because I thought they would look so cute and they did, I'll have to get a picture up here. At the end of our meal, I took Kylie to the bathroom and when I came back Joel told me that someone from church paid our bill.  They told the waitress they think our kids are cute. They may also have felt for us with Chloe's behavior.  That was really nice of them. I have never had the "pay it forward" happen to me.  I need to "pay if forward" soon, it's a great idea.

Saturday we went on an old train for a hour ride.  Joel and I weren't impressed. Kylie had an okay time and now she can say she was on a train.  It was slow though and Kylie asked when we would be going faster. Guess we need to take the Amtrak to Chicago someday with her.

Last Friday I had made a dentist appointment for the same day as I had some pain in my mouth and couldn't chew on one side. The dentist tells me I probably have a crack in my tooth and need a crown. What! I've only have fillings done, nothing more.  Is this part of getting older?  I spent lovely hours in that office getting a temporary crown and having pictures taken of the tooth that needs the crown so it can be made. I go back on the 17th to get the permanent one.  I hope it's better than this temporary one. I want to rip this one out as it feels foreign to me.

October 1 was Joel and my 7 year wedding anniversary. He got me roses, I got him a piece of blueberry pie. It was low key. Our date night a few weeks ago was the nice dinner.  I'm not always on the ball about getting someone to watch the girls. Then when I think about it, I think everyone already has plans so I don't bother. I barely remember to tell day care in advance when the girls won't be in.

That's what's going on physically. Mentally, I don't want to go there today.  I just know last week I had this cloud of doom hanging over me and it didn't help when I lost the van keys. I hate losing keys.  I found them the next day thankfully.  It's hard to shut my brain off and that annoys me sometimes, especially at night when I want to go to sleep.  It's even more annoying when my brain is singing Strawberry Shortcake songs to me.