Grrrr…
How am I supposed to save up enough time off for our vacation in January if I have to use time off at least 4 times this week for doctor’s visits?
I had my neurologist appointment today, where we discussed my sleep (or lack thereof) and my ‘fainting episode’ of two weeks ago. Apparently, I get really bitchy when I pass out and want to be left alone to sleep. Even if it’s on the kitchen floor.
So, as a result of that, I now have to have the Treadmill Stress test tomorrow, a 24 hour heart monitor until Wednesday, I need to schedule an MRI, and I have an EEG and carotid artery sonogram scheduled for the 11th. All of these things take at least half of the day, and I’m rapidly running out of time off to use.
So, it looks like I’ll be working Saturdays until January, so I can have enough time for the cruise. That really sucks. I don’t like my job enough to spend my Saturdays there.
My hairdresser moved away. I’ve had the same hairdresser for the last 5 or so years, and she up and moves and doesn’t even bother to let us know. Klumpen and I both went to her, she mixed custom colors for Klumpen’s hair, TSM went every so often, and TOH was getting ready to start having her cut his hair, and she just drops off the face of the earth. Yeah, I’m a little pissed. The only other hairdresser there that I feel completely comfortable with is booked for the next three weeks.
In house news, I still have no idea when the kitchen will be done. I don’t even know when they’ll be starting. The new garage doors arrive on Friday, though. Oh, the joys of home-ownership. I think the next big project should be the front steps. They’ve settled, and are somewhat dangerous.
Klumpen and I dragged the boys to Ikea Saturday and bought all the bits we need to remodel the sewing room. We’ve got a 96″ x 25″ solid wood countertop for the sewing table, which should allow us much more elbow room when we’re both working at the same time; a 66″ x 39″ countertop for a cutting table; and lots of cabinet space. It will make the room much easier to work in, and hopefully will help us keep it neater. Right now, it looks like a fabric shop threw up in there.
I’ve moved all the yarn out of there already and into the sitting room of my bedroom. I’m in the process of cataloging it all, and deciding if I want to sell any off on eBay. I think I may want to get rid of some of the synthetics if I get rid of anything.
I also need to go through the Barbies. I have six moving boxes full of them. Most of them I know I want to keep, but there are probably some that can go. I have all but the original Happy Holidays Barbie and I know I want to keep all of those. But the rest, I have no idea. They’ve been in storage for over 2 years now, so I can’t even remember what’s in there.
So, that’s an update on life here at the Stupid Big House. How’s everyone else out there?