We survived the night in the camper. I was quite worried that the furnace in the camper wouldn't be able to keep up with the nighttime temperatures here (in the teens). It did a fine job. Sadie wasn't happy because Mom's dogs (Sadie's brothers) hate her and want to eat her. She peed like twice the entire time we were there. This morning, when Mark took her out, he swears she peed for like 5 minutes straight. Here's hoping she doesn't end up with a bladder infection because of this.
I finally finished the book I was reading. I picked up Duma Key a while back and I'd been trying to read it between bouts of cleaning to prepare for home visits, Mom's not-quite-surgery, NaBloPoMo, Mark talking to me at inopportune times, the fucking phone ringing off the hook... Anyway, I finally finished the thing. I've read a buttload of Stephen King. I won't say I've read them all, I know I haven't, but I could pass a pop quiz on the compete works of Stephen King. I am pretty prepared to declare Duma Key my personal favorite. I loved the Dark Tower series as a whole, but no ONE book from the series was my favorite. The parts were nowhere near as good as the whole. But Duma was pure perfection from start to finish. Yay for me picking it up and finally being able to plow through those last 100 pages or so. Magnifique.
Have I mentioned how excited I am about finally being able to express interest in kids online? Have we talked about that? I got in touch with my liason at AdoptUsKids and told her that we were finally homestudy ready. She's out of town right now, but I'll get to talk to her tomorrow and we'll be on our way. There's a couple we have our eyes on (one won't be legally free until early spring), but nothing is concrete. OUR child will be the one who comes home with us. I have to remind myself of that quite a lot and any setbacks along the way will hurt, but I simply must believe that there's a plan to all this. That my child will come home one day. I only hope it's soon.
In other, more TMI news, I'm like six days late for AF. Ack. And yes, you obsessive pee-ers, I tested. Obviously BFN as my husband remains spermless. I'm torn between believing it's a result of stress (not unheard of) and believing that my massive abdominal surgery earlier this cycle (CD6, in fact) may have fucked up the works. When do I call the doctor?
Yargh
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8 comments:
Definitely by 2 weeks late. It could be that surgery just messed up the cycle.
I love to read a great book, i too enjoy Stephen King, but recently i've been reading Nora Roberts (yes i know she's the complete opposite of Stephen King)!
We haven't gone camping in the cold wheather yet, but i know it's coming.
I deffinently think stress delays my period, but since i'm not all that regular it might be in my head!
My little dog would refuse to go outside. If I didn't pay enough attention, he would totally get away with only peeing once a day. He still sometimes makes it until afternoon before going out for the first time.
I would say Friday, because then its the weekend, and you can't call even if you want to. They may say call if it hasnt shown up by day x, but at least you will know and not have to wonder all weekend. :)
Hmmm. I would just let it go, but you know I'm not good about that stuff. Having wonky cycles is so normal for me, that I don't worry about it too much. I just assume it's stress or whatever is going on that's screwed everything up, and it will come back when it's good and ready.
Just an FYI- Check out http://heleneslutsky.blogspot.com/ I think you might be interested to know that you're not the only one Target screwed... I also saw another blog on it but didn't mention Target specifically but I am sure it was. These are triplet parents and I'm certain they needed that break. Anyway, about the late AF... I'm with Queenie on this one... I'm a wait it out kind of gal. I avoid docs now after all the infertility treatments. I'm thinkin of ya!!
Looks like I should check out Duma Key. I grew up reading Stephen King (seriously, 9-13 I read everything he had out at that time other than the Dark Tower series and Cycle of the Werewolf. No, I'm not exaggerating. Yes, I"m a bit twisted).
How does it compare to, say, The Stand and IT?
Isn't that late period thing just a mindfuck? Even knowing it's not possible I let myself think "maybe" for a second whenever it happens.
And DUDE. You are there! You are ready! I want you to find your kid now and I want them to come how to you! Yay - I am so happy for you.
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