GIVE ME A BREAK

If I could find a picture of how tired looks, I would add it to this post. I went to the Doctor yesterday because of a bad headache and what I felt was a sinus infection. I have had this for over a week. When I read old journals this seems the time of year I often get them.
After seeing Dr. W. and telling him of my symptoms, he decided to stick a camera up (or is it down?) my nose. After going in about 8" he said the infection is located right under my right eye; before it reached my teeth. I left with 2 prescriptions, and information on a new product (over the counter) to irrigate my sinuses. (OH BOY!!) Now the antibiotic I am on is known for tearing your stomach up and he suggested that I also take a pill that has the same properties as fresh yogurt has. This pill is to be taken several time a day. It is to prevent my gut from being all torn up and also an infection from the area "DOWN UNDER" That my friends is the most polite way of putting it. My question to him was, "Can I still have a cocktail in the evening?" YES, was his reply. So that is great news. haaaaaaaaaa
I have had the carpet man here for 3 days installing carpet downstairs. Remember the flood? Well the carpet was approved for all of the downstairs instead of just the 2 rooms it was confined in. I LOVE the new carpet much more than the old carpet. It is warmer. It's a berber that has golden and chocolate brown in it with all of those shades in between.
I didn't think the painter would ever leave. Holy CRAP, he drove me crazy. He had to talk all of the time. I had to leave the room in the middle of his conversation......claiming the phone was ringing. My kitchen floors will be refinished new week. DUST and FUR will fly. Watch out sinuses!
Don't get me wrong. I am grateful that I have health insurance and can go to the best doctors around. I am also grateful for homeowners insurance that has approved all of the things necessary to put my home back together again. I am grateful for a lot of things. I am grateful that my husband is able to work and make a good living. I am also grateful that we don't have debt that we can't handle.
BUT (and as Jon/Faux Cowboy) always says, "There's almost always a BUT" I can't take anymore "news".
So here's my deal. In the past year I have had a sick dog who has had to have several surgeries and eventually died in Feb. Last December I had to force my son who has bipolar into a hospital stay against his will. He still holds this against me today..........that's OK....he needed it and I have a strong force in me. In January, I had a sweet lady who I have known since I was 16 yrs of age, die. She was like a second mother to me. It was totally unexpected.
This spring found Doc's brother died. He committed suicide. We're still dealing with that. This spring and summer my only two aunts were placed in nursing homes in Alzheimer's units.
A couple of weeks ago, maybe 3; I visited my mother in Kentucky. My brother had just been diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme (grade IV) He's only 49 years old. It's an instant death sentence. It's brain cancer; the worst kind. While I was visiting her, my uncle (her brother) died. His male children were trying to bilk her out of money for the funeral. They didn't even have a funeral............they just buried him.
Then I got the news that my oldest son is getting married. They are holding the wedding at MY house in Arizona. That house is under renovation...............I don't even know if it is finished. SIGH.....................I've decided I'm going into the closet when the nuptials take place. YES, I'm in the closet and tending bar. Anybody care to join me?
I so know that many people have so much more on their plates than I do. I just can't take anymore NEWS. So, I going to take a little hiatus from blogging. I'll be back, I just don't know when. My brother and Mother get all my attention right now.
PEACE, out! WITH MUCH LOVE, Anne