http://gypsymom.today.com Come journey with me Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:58:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I haven't posted in a while, I know.  I am very sorry about that.  I have so many blogs to write, I'm so behind.  Upcoming stories are: My 2nd rheumatologist appointment and my diagnosis, finally! My  never-ending quest for the right depression meds My return to list-making My dog ate my [everything]! My glasses! Thing 1 ... http://gypsymom.today.com/2009/02/15/random-updates-on-gypsymom/ As promised yesterday, here's my update on going to the movies yesterday.  We went to see Bedtime Stories with Adam Sandler.  There were about five or six, maybe more, families there besides us.  "Us" included me, Zach, Thing 1 and Thing 2, L and A. The movie itself, Bedtime Stories, was ... http://gypsymom.today.com/2009/01/19/saw-bedtime-stories-with-adam-sandler-at-the-movies/ The 26th is my second rheumatologist appointment.  I had the first one at the end of November, did the extra blood tests then, and the whole body bone scan in December.  The rheumatologist's office mailed me the results of the whole body bone scan, which showed "minimal degenerative changes" in ... http://gypsymom.today.com/2009/01/18/8-more-days-until-my-second-rheumatologist-appointment/ I usually do not take my children out to restaurants to eat.  Getting the boys to behave in public is a challenge.  Thing #1 is usually okay.  Thing #2 has not historically been able to handle the stimulation--all the people, noise, menu choices, etc., and forget about adding the craziness ... http://gypsymom.today.com/2009/01/04/i-got-my-children-to-behave-at-a-chinese-restaurant/ Since the Wii was unwrapped, the poor thing has hardly had a break.  The boys and girls (and maybe me) spent hours creating their Miis, which are little customizable avatars.  They walk around the Mii plaza with each other, and you can send them to a parade, where they walk...in ... http://gypsymom.today.com/2008/12/30/nintendo-wii-sport-review/ Zach gave me a joke-of-the day calendar, as he does every year.  For some reason, I just love reading the corny jokes every day at work; I think it makes it more bearable.  The calendar for 2009 is from The Office.  Sometimes, if they strike me just so, I hang ... http://gypsymom.today.com/2008/12/28/our-best-2008-christmas-gifts-spa-package-nintendo-wii-clothes-home-spa-kit/ December 22.  The race is on.  I hope you are all done shopping!  I was done on the 9th.  I absolutely can not wait until the kids open their presents.  There is the Nintendo Wii and accessories, and the best part--the bikes! So, tomorrow evening, Thing 1 and Thing 2 will ... http://gypsymom.today.com/2008/12/22/three-days-until-christmas-the-suspense-is-killing-me/ Yesterday at almost noon, while I was eating lunch at my desk, my work phone rang.  Every parent knows that sinking feeling when they see their kid's school on the caller ID.  Thing #1's asthma was bothering him and his inhaler wasn't helping enough and could I come and get ... http://gypsymom.today.com/2008/12/17/asthma-is-not-a-vacation/ If you need something to do with your kids to keep them occupied and costs no money, color with them.  It is something I never think of doing, even though they're always doing it themselves.  Today I came up from the laundry room and Thing #1 was helping Thing #2 ... http://gypsymom.today.com/2008/12/13/coloring-with-my-kids/ When I was a kid, I never believed in Santa.  My mother was never any good at it, and I figured if there really was a Santa Claus, he wouldn't bring lots of presents to kids whose parents were rich, but hardly anything or sometimes nothing to poor kids.  It ... http://gypsymom.today.com/2008/12/12/do-your-kids-believe-in-santa-claus/