x rays

I took Ri in for xrays. It seemed like it took forever. (My peditrician's office is open 365 days a year) We were in, did x rays and out in 75 minutes. For a walk in apt on a Sat afternoon, that really isn't bad. Anyways, bad sprain, bruised but not broken. {For those I didn't tell, he was playing football in PE and jammed his pinkie, ring finger and middle finger on his left hand} It will hurt like the dickens but no real dmg done. If it still hurts in a week, come back. There went my plan for doing nothing today. I will try for nothing tomorrow instead.

our view

Some snap shots of our fabulous view!

no time

Time is at a premium these days. It is spring break here and I have spent my time packing and running to the docs and pharmacy. Short{er} version...Grif got a cold and it went to his lungs. I got into the docs on Sunday (Saturday he had lost his voice @ a birthday party). They agreed he was wheezy but it wasn't any worse than that. We got a new inhaller and a prescription for prednisone. (liquid steriods) Recheck was today. His lungs sound so much better! Woo hoo! He wants us to start a daily maitence medicine for his asthsma. We got a nebulizer (more effective than the chamber/puffer). Since I had read about the medicine Singular possibly causing suciside and aggressive behavior I didn't want that mediciation. {plus he had the pill form in NV, and it wasn't very effective} He prescribed pulmacort (sp?) instead. I checked Walmart pharmacy first. Their drugs are often cheaper than Publix even without insurance. No, Walmart won't take Publix employee insurance, lol. Liquid Albuterol is cheaper by 4$ but the other is 209$ without insurance! Um, nope, can't do that. Went to Publix and it is 44$. A whole lot better. Stil pretty pricey for a monthly drug, I will ask if there is a generic or another option, but I think that may be the best for him for his age. {btwn co-pays and precriptions I am down 140$}

I took Cameron to the orthodontist today. Yes, I get the award for the worst mom around for putting it off for so long. I keep waiting for finances to get better and no time seems to be ideal. The last few weeks, he has had a lot of problems with broken brackets. After the 3rd open wound in his mouth I finally called and made an appt. Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would cost 275$ to remove his braces! I had very little choice in the matter though. They were causing so much dmg to his gums with exposed wires. He had to have an x-ray also at 75$. This has not been a good week for medical bills! He has an appt on the 15th for his bottom retainer. He will get the top one on the 29th. 125$ a piece! Still a lot better bargain than the removal fee.

We move next week. Bills are still coming in at the regular rate. I have no real job leads. I am going to go apply at Lowe's and Home Depot in the garden sections this week. Apply at the grocery stores near my new place too. Something will eventually work out, it has too.

Oh, Jack has Grif's cold. Snot is the worst of it. His immune system is excellent compared to his brothers. Ri is fine. He is currently playing "manhunt" in the complex. Basically a teenage version of team tag. lol I gotta convince him to stay home tomorrow and clean and pack his room. So much fun. We should be getting rain in a few days, I am sure I will see more of them when the rain starts.