My Monthly Update

I'm getting pretty bad at blogging. I had a blog years ago and gave it up because I got tired of thinking of something new to write about. But because of the content of the beginning of this blog, I want to see it through.

A week in Atlanta was just what I needed. It was great to be there and see my southern family. If it were a little closer or a little cheaper, I would love to go more often. This is Josh dropping me off at the airport, on his way back to work. It was wonderful to see him and Hannah again.

Now it is October, and we are gearing up for fall and winter. When the house went up for sale, we had two families look at the house right away. And since then, not one person has shown any interest. It will be interesting to see what happens. I hate moving in the winter, but then I hate moving any time. I am not looking forward to that, but I try not to think about it much.

Justin had his appointment to find out about his thyroid. There has been very little change in 18 months, which is good. However, the hospital here wants him to see the surgeon and the endocrinologist, to get their approval to let him have any surgery or treatment in Iowa City. Funny thing, though. He can't get in to see the endocrinologist until mid-January. Guess they are not in that big of a hurry, or else their doctor is swamped with work. At least we are reminded it is not an emergency.

This Wednesday is the MRI we have been waiting for. If the MRI shows the cancer is stable, they will let him go longer before the next one. Part of me is excited that they are confident of the slow growth of the cancer, but the mommy in me would rather go more often, just to be on the safe side. And this time, his appointment isn't first thing in the morning, so we don't have to leave home at the crack of dawn. Yea!

While we are in Iowa City, I get to return to the dental college to have a recheck on my root canal. I can still "feel" my tooth, which is weird since the root canal is supposed to kill the nerves. So I am not sure what the outcome will be. If I do have to get it done again, I will just bite the bullet and have it done near home...I don't want them to mess up my crowns again. I would trust them to do great work on any of my other teeth, but they don't have the tools to work on ceramic crowns. I'm still paying off my bill from their mistake.

We've had an inch of snow already, so the weather bug in me is gearing up for the winter...I know I'm not normal, but I love snow, snowstorms and the renewal that happens when the winter is over. It's part of the normal process of seasons, and I try to enjoy each one.