| It was spring last time I wrote, summer just got skipped over, and here we are in the middle of fall. Wow. It was an interesting Spring/Summer. I spent way too much time off of work on disability April-June for a weird disorder called BPPV Benign Positional Paroxsymal Vertigo. I was so dizzy after a bad episode that I wasn't able to look at the computer for very long, couldn't drive, could barely be a passenger without being sick, and spent most of my time on the couch because of some crystals in my ear being out of whack. Much better than the alternatives they were checking for on my fun tests I had to do, but I am just thankful that it was benign. It was not a fun time in my life. Things eventually got better and I had other things with allergies and other stuff and I have better days and not as great days, but I am thankful I am working and can function like a normal human being. Well, mostly. :) Working part time (by choice) has helped too (though I may face a potential layoff for next year- we'll cross that bridge as the time comes). So anyhow, back to Bella. She is doing great. She started a new preschool that opened up late September and she really likes it. I like it because there are less kids in her class and I like her teachers more- they seem to be there because they enjoy the career- it's not just a job. On our days off together, we go to the park or the clubhouse for craft days or just lounge in our pjs. She has started to love the computer, from click and color online to character games, she has become a whiz with the mouse. Crazy! She still enjoys going to "My Gym" and, of course, playing outside. We're still working on the backyard, the contractor has been flaky (but has at least done a nice job on the retaining wall) so it is taking MUCH longer than expected. Our hopes of a Labor Day BBQ are long gone and we are hopeful for a Christmas BBQ (at least we can do that here!) Our next adventure is taking us to Las Vegas for Thanksgiving weekend where Bella will get to spend time with both sets of grandparents... there is going to be some major spoiling going on, you can bet! Steve and I are looking forward to dinner and a show- some much needed couple time together. Hope all is well with everyone. :) Enjoy the Halloween pics!  |
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