A Whole New School Year

Yesterday was the first day of the school year for our son.  He started second grade.  He was very nervous about it, and asked that my husband drive and that I sit in the back seat with him on the way to opening services.  I had no problem with it.  We "shot" poison dart frog darts at each other the whole drive, and shot them at daddy, too.  We got there, and he was so normal with his friends.  The opening service was beautiful, as usual, and it was nice to see some of the other moms who I count among my friends.  However, by the time we left, I was dead beat tired.

My husband drove me home, and I tried to nap for a bit.  I couldn't take a pain pill because I had to drive to the doctor's office yesterday afternoon for a blood draw.  I was unable to sleep, but I did rest for a few hours.  The phlebotomists were unable to get the blood after 3 sticks, so I have to go back Wednesday morning.  I could have skipped the whole thing and just taken the pain meds.  Bummer.

Last night was a paddleboat cruise on the Mississippi river for volunteers of the Neighborhood House, and we were invited to go on it.  At first, I thought I'd stay home, as I was so tired and not feeling great with intermittent pain in my abdomen.  However, at the last minute, I decided to go, and I'm glad I did.  I basically sat on the upper deck the entire time and watched the river go by.  The weather was perfect, and I am glad it was one less thing that I had to miss because I'm sick this summer.

Today, after the activity of yesterday (which wouldn't feel like that much if I was healthy) I slept most of the day.  George, the cat, helped, by demonstrating good napping technique.  Then when I woke up around 4:00, I realized I had to take my "meth shot".  I did that, and now I feel even more crappy.

On the bowel front (or back), I'm having constipated diarrhea, which is what I call it when it is hard to go, but when I finally do, it is all D.  I had at least 8 BMs today, so not too bad.  However, I'm not eating anywhere what I normally would.  I just have no appetite anymore.

I hope the lab techs can get the blood they need tomorrow.