Yes kids, tomorrow is my birthday! Whoopie!
And thats the last I want to hear about that, thank you. ( Note to Dad: thank you for the card, it was a nice surprise!)
Well October is almost over and the temp has dropped into the 40's most nights. I'm not complaining, I'm enjoying the mildness of it all. The yard is red and orange, leaves flying all over in the wind, its quite a sight to see. Joe finished planting the new lawn, just around the house, and we're hoping it comes up before winter sets in. He's managed to get sick and all other projects have been put on hold until he recovers.
School is plunking right along. I'm getting A's in all my classes so far. I registered for Spring and got into all the classes I needed. I'm still struggling with my research paper due next month but I'm expecting a big push over Thanksgiving break ( considering its due right after the break!). I'm nervous about next summer, my classes start early and last most of the day. I still dont know what I'm gonna do with the kids when Joe cant watch them. I'll figure something out eventually I guess.
I decided a few weeks ago to go ahead and have the Lap Band surgery done. I didnt even know if the military would cover it so I went in last week for a consult. I've been researching Lap Band for a long time and it has a zero death rate. It can also be removed easily if there are any complications ( which there arent many of). The military requires you to meet certain criteria before they will cover it, I meet all of them. So, I'm waiting for a letter ( takes about 14 days) to tell me where I will have the surgery done. As long as you have no other problems ( diabetes, high blood pressure, etc) it can be done as an out-patient surgery. The recovery time is about a week ( till the stitches come out). It could be up to a year before I can get in to have it done though. You have a series of tests that have to be passed and it takes awhile to set them all up. So, there it is. If you want to know more just type Lap Band Surgery into your browser. There is no cutting apart of the stomache, the band will only let your smaller stomach hold 4-6 ounces of food at a time. You stay full longer. There is a very high success rate, I think it will be a good fit for me.
Mom will be coming down sometime in November, I think she's driving this time. We'll be working on sprucing up the house to sell this spring. It'll be nice to have her around, take some of the load off of me. Joe thinks we'll be fighting everyday but I dont think so. She's in a better place now than she was last X-mas, there wont be nearly so much stress.
Ok, I gotta go. I'll try to write again soon!
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