tiggerprr’s scratching post

It’s been a long while since I did a meaty post here. Not for lack of things to say, just simply a lack of time/energy to say them. It’s been pointed out to me that people have many plates they try to balance, but that the sheer quantity of my plates outnumbers most people. So, THAT’S why I’m feeling like this, eh? So buckle your seatbelts, this may be a long and bumpy ride, err post.

Ashlyn’s Surgery and Recovery

She continues to go to Physical Therapy 3 times a week. The Doctor last week was not as happy with her progress towards a straightened and bendy knee and uttered the words, “go in an scope her knee again”. She’s been working pretty hard (well as hard as one can motivate a 17 year old to work anyway) to rehab her knee, but it’s painful and not an easy process.

My Spine! I Need a New Spine!

Not feeling content to have one family member in Physical Therapy, my very own spine has decided to give me guff. I’ve had both lumbar spinal surgery and a 3 level cervical spine fusion in my past and lately both areas have decided to act up causing sciatica through my hip all the way down my left leg and my right hand to go wonky (it’ll freeze, involuntarily, as if I am making the #4 with my hand and I can’t move my thumb without using my other hand). So, I got referred to the same orthopedic practice that did Ashlyn’s knee and now we’re doing Mother/Daughter Physical Therapy 3 times a week and I go in 2 weeks to see what the MRI had to say.

I Am Surrounded By Ieediots! ::Ren voice::
So just over a month ago, I posted about the deal I made with my workplace in order for me to rescind the resignation I had given them. They have still not made good on their end of the bargain and I am afraid their time has run out. I will be clarifying my position on the matter this coming Monday. I could bore you with the details of how Hellish the past month has been with accusations of “maneuvering” and just plain inconsistent and poor management on the part of the current Branch Manager, but we’ll suffice it to say that I’ve worked for fast food restaurants with a stronger Management Team in my past, you’d think that a Human Resources company could get it right. So, we’ll see what happens. I know my hubby is tired of my being stressed out all the time with no committment from the company that I am working as a temporary for. Fortunately, the company that issued my previous job offer, still has that position available and was at last converstion wanted me to keep them informed of my status and interest. Imagine, being appreciated…what a concept.

Everyday Stuff, Marriage, Pets, Etc.
Those three things are kind of major time suckers, just with juggling schedules, work, stress from work and generally not being physically healthy. You add to that, trying to be sure everyone gets fed and has what they need and gets to where they need to be, it makes for a stressed out tiggerprr. Don’t even ask what the house looks like. We have a fun guest coming to visit us for Memorial Day so the rest of this weekend will be spent cleaning the house and getting ready for that. When all I really want to do, is crawl into bed and just hide under the covers (like I did last weekend).

Ken’s been really good about helping me juggle Ashlyn’s rehab and getting her to school and with helping me feed us at night. I’m thankful for that, he’s really stepped up to the plate (no pun intended).

We’ve had teenage drama, that I won’t humiliate Ashlyn by revealing here, but it gets really taxing sometimes when all you want for your kids is to tell you the truth and do the right thing. I also understand that mistakes have to be made in order to grow and learn. It’s just so hard to watch your kids crash and burn sometimes when you want to save them from themselves and they won’t let you. Such is motherhood, I guess.

I’ve become somewhat absentminded, and this is where the pet part comes in… I let OC out on the screen porch last night, but because it was a little hot outside and I didn’t want to A/C the world, I shut the patio door thinking I’d just let him back in in a few mins. And I forgot him for about half an hour! We were sitting down to dinner and I looked down to see his little face by the door looking like “Oliver Twist” begging to be let in. What a bad Cat Mommy! He is still a little miffed with me, I think.

The More The Merrier (!!)
Perhaps the biggest thing going on in tiggerprrland is… Ken’s kids are coming to live with us in 2 weeks. Yes, you heard that right, we will go from having one moody teenage girl to having 2 of those and a soon to be teenage boy with us 24/7. The kids’ mom is going through some difficult changes right now and it’s been decided that it’s for the best that the kids come stay with us. I wish I could say that it’s going to be all rainbows and unicorns, but it’s not. The next few months will be challenging for everyone I am sure, as we all work through blending two more kids into our daily routines and they adjust to living in our home vs. with their Mom. I know it’s going to take a lot of love and patience on many of our parts to make this work. But I am certain with all my heart that this is the best thing for them, even if they don’t see it that way at first (or until they have kids of their own). Wish us luck.

So in closing…that’s what’s been going on with me lately. I’m sorry I haven’t been bouncing around like I should and haven’t been my usual entertaining self. I am making an effort to blog more often now, because I know I’m going to need the therapeutic effects!

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