A Few Reasons Why I am Crazy this Week!

@DianneN (246452)
United States
May 25, 2017 7:27pm CST
There has been good and bad in my week. I will give you the bad first. I had a tick on my neck! My grandson broke his pinky during a goalie lesson. Thanks Coach, for being wild with a skinny 7 year old. At least my grandson thinks it's cool to have a splint from a sport's injury and is the hit of first grade. I chipped my front tooth somehow in Florida and had it repaired yesterday. Today I went for lab tests for my physical next week. No ouches, but I don't like getting needles. Now for some good news, which outweighs the bad. My ice princess passed her U.S. Figure Skating Free Test Judging Test. Her mommy made the 12 Best New York City Doulas/Expertise list. My future daughter in law had a newspaper write up, and was filmed live on stage in 2017 Moments and Minutes Festival which she runs. I'm hosting a Memorial Day Weekend dinner for my children and grandchildren. It's been a crazy week, but all is well. How has your week been?
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
26 May 17
OMG - a tick! That must have been so awful. Sorry about your grandson, but at that age he will be proud of it, as you say.
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
26 May 17
@DianneN Yes, that's quite enough for anyone to break!
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@BelleStarr (61050)
• United States
26 May 17
Quiet compared to yours lol. My brother had a tick on his neck as well, he is hoping it wasn't a deer tick. I have spent a lot of time at the nursing home, picked up Jack from school and dropped his off to his mom who was getting a mammogram. Then had dinner with my brothers who are both here for my mom at least for that one day. I have just been feeling tired this week, very tired and I can't seem to sleep the tired away, My daughter is hosting the Memorial Day picnic which is also a birthday party for me and 3 of the grandkids.
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@BelleStarr (61050)
• United States
28 May 17
@DianneN Thank you and yes she is still on the mend.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
You have a lot on your mind. I hope your mom is still progressing. Happy birthday to you!!!!
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@katsmeow1213 (28719)
• United States
27 May 17
I had a crazy week also! Short staffed at work, and the "new" guy (who has been there 6 months but it still clueless, ugh!) isn't very helpful so I've mostly been solo... Congrats to your granddaughter.. and poor baby to your grandson!
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• United States
27 May 17
@DianneN Ugh I know.. it's just so frustrating, at this point he should be a lot better than he is. I mean he's not just a slow learner, he's a non-learner! And I work in a fast paced environment.. the two just don't mix!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 May 17
Clueless is no good! lol Thank you! Be still my heart!
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 May 17
@katsmeow1213 I supervised students teachers as On of my professor jobs. I had a student that was so clueless, even after getting advice and suggestions from his master teacher and me, that I had to fail him. I felt badly, but I asked myself if I would want him teaching my own sons. NO! Not everyone is cut out for certain jobs, no matter how good they may think they are.
• United States
26 May 17
What is the NYC Doulas/Expertise List?
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• United States
26 May 17
@DianneN Oh thanks for explaining that Dianne. How rewarding that must be for her.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
It's a list of all the many doulas, women trained and certified in aftercare of newborns. My DIL helps new mothers with nursing, postpartum depression, introducing siblings and pets to the new baby, etc..... She's a pro!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
@TiarasOceanView You're welcome. She can do anything. She is a lawyer, a certified scuba diving teacher, a dog trainer, a writer, a teacher, etc. and a huge volunteer.
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@RubyHawk (99437)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 May 17
Sorry about your grandson and the tick. For me Not good. I broke a tooth and can't see the dentist anytime soon,then had to have car repair.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
Thank you. I chipped my tooth in Florida and waited until I got home to have it looked at when I went for my scheduled cleaning. I had to wait one month after that! I hope you don't have any pain and can get your tooth repaired quickly. Sounds like your car repair was expensive.
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@RubyHawk (99437)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 May 17
@DianneN It was but not as bad as I thought. You know these dentists it takes forever to get an appointment. Does that complete your dental work.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 May 17
@RubyHawk I'm done. It was a breeze, but I couldn't imagine how they'd be able to fix my tooth without it looking like a giant horse tooth. lol. They know their stuff! They wanted me to whiten my teeth for two weeks and stop for two weeks before they bonded it. That's why it took so long. Glad the repair wasn't horrendous for you. Perhaps you can get your tooth fixed before trouble begins.
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@FayeHazel (40250)
• United States
26 May 17
That is one crazy busy schedule. I'm happy that at least at 7 grandson thinks his split is "cool". lol. I hope your physical goes well. Enjoy your weekend. And I have to say that you always look so glam, like a movie star
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
Thank you! . I knew I loved you for some reason! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, too.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
@FayeHazel (40250)
• United States
26 May 17
@DianneN YOu so welcome and I love you too :-) Just honest though. :-)
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@snowy22315 (168439)
• United States
26 May 17
Sounds like a mixed bag your week..mine was about average I think except for the rain which is annoying. On the bright side..it keeps the temps down..and my electric bill is way below average...woohoo for that!
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@snowy22315 (168439)
• United States
26 May 17
@DianneN Yeah my elec has been pretty low recently because I have been running neither heat nor AC. I haven;t even needed the ceiling fans that often so that is happy!!!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
I hear ya! We had rain for two days and no a/c. However, we have to keep our a/c running all the time in Florida. Just received a bill today. Not pretty.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
@snowy22315 Lucky you!!!!
@1hopefulman (45125)
• Canada
27 May 17
Wow, lots of things happened in your family. I don't really have anything to talk about. Maybe I should be happy about that.
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@1hopefulman (45125)
• Canada
28 May 17
@DianneN I hope things calm down soon!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 May 17
Lol! Sounds good to me. I've been overwhelmed lately.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
28 May 17
@1hopefulman They did, but they started right up again! Sigh.....
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@much2say (53699)
• Los Angeles, California
26 May 17
Well that's some great news that does outweigh the bad! Well hope your grandson's pinky gets better . . . being "cool" at school will definitely make the healing time much more pleasant . What happened with that tick? I hope he just fell off and ran away!!
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@much2say (53699)
• Los Angeles, California
28 May 17
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
@much2say Thank you for the explanation! Wow! Thank goodness for you! I am so clueless as is her daddy, my son. Lol! I appreciate your kind words as always. Hugs and xoxox to you!
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@rebelann (110778)
• El Paso, Texas
26 May 17
Well, sorry about your grandson but congrats for the rest. How is your hubby doing? Is he still in a neck brace?
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@rebelann (110778)
• El Paso, Texas
26 May 17
I pray he isn't impatient @DianneN then again he has you to remind him.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
@rebelann He has learned to compensate. I still have to dry his hair and help him less and less now. He's frustrated and still has numbness in two fingers.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
Thank you. He had the brace off 6 weeks after surgery. He isn't all better, yet, but has more strength and rotation.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
26 May 17
It does sound a bit hectic there! Do you know where the tick found you? We were in (and live in) the woods, so had two last week. Never appreciated, that's for sure @DianneN
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
26 May 17
@DianneN We check the pets daily, but forget to look at ourselves! Just read about using a lint roller to clean our clothes when we leave the yard/woods.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
27 May 17
@PatZAnthony That's a great idea! Thanks for telling me.
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
Yes, I live in the woods, too. I found one on my phone on my desk, and poor Doodles had one above his eye.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 May 17
Oh No, Dianne! I hope you are okay from that tick? Sorry about your grandson! Congrats to the ice princess, your daughter in law and your future daughter in law on all their achievements! @DianneN I send you hugs and kisses, please take care.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
27 May 17
@DianneN oh No, those bites can really itch! Please do remember the bug spray. Take care. Much love!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
28 May 17
@bluesa Today I finally stopped itching. Yay!!! Thank you.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
Thanks so much. Now my neck is covered with bug bites. Grrrr, and they itch! Now I will remember to put bug spray on when I take Doodles for his walks.
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 May 17
Ouch to the tick and the broken pinky. I hope the tick wasn't hard to get out. Ouch to the broken front tooth, I'm glad it's repaired. It must have been labs day yesterday. @CRK109 and I both had them as well. My doctor's appointment is also next week - though not a physical. He needs to see me because it's time to update my meds. I also hate needles. Ouch! Great news for your Ice Princess, your daughter, and soon to be daughter-in-law. Have a great weekend with your family. Sounds like it's going to be lots of fun.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
Many thanks. It seems that the females in our family have had quite a good year. My older son has to be at his inlaws this weekend. Saturday is the best day for a cookout, so my younger son and his fiancée will come. Next weekend, I will have them all! Enjoy your weekend, too.
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 May 17
@DianneN Maybe I can crash someone's cookout. Though looking at the time, I would probably need to swim for it, as I'm quite sure my daughter and son-in-law are already out on the boat. Have a great weekend and holiday weekend.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
28 May 17
@just4him I would invite myself for a boat ride. Ask them if they'd take you next time they go out.
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@lovebuglena (42913)
• Staten Island, New York
26 May 17
You've had a crazy week for sure. I would not want to come face to face with a tick...
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
That was the third tick I've seen this year. Not fun!
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
@lovebuglena I walk the cat around our wooded yard 5 times a day. Lol! Now I'm using tick spray, but can't on the cat. I run my fingers through his fluff before he comes inside. The poor boy had one embedded over his eye. Thank goodness my son saw it and removed it last week.
@lovebuglena (42913)
• Staten Island, New York
26 May 17
@DianneN I bet. Wonder why they come to you?
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• United States
26 May 17
Keep an eye on the area where you found the tick. You indeed had a busy week lady. Enjoy your weekend.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
I have been. Now my neck is full of bumps from bug bites and itches like crazy. I will show the doctor next week if it isn't gone by then. Thanks, and you, too!
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• Pamplona, Spain
26 May 17
Did you get the tick out of your neck? That is really something nasty to have. Hope you are okay now and the good news is certainly much better than the bad of course. Take care now.
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• Pamplona, Spain
27 May 17
@DianneN How awful for you poor thing. You can get them here too so I am always careful not to go out late or early in the morning into the fields around here. Mosquitoes are bad enough. Big hugs to you.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
Certainly the good seems to have outweighed the bad. I can imagine your grandson being the hit of his class!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
And to think that he thinks his injury is awesome! Go figure.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
@responsiveme No problem. It's true!
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• India
26 May 17
I wrote that and read the responses and saw that you wrote that earlier...
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
26 May 17
Oh jeez. Bad news is full of ouchies. Hope things are better this upcoming week. Enjoy your dinner this weekend.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
Yes, for sure. Many thanks!
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@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
26 May 17
@DianneN welcome.
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@NJChicaa (115621)
• United States
26 May 17
My week was uneventful but I'm fried and out of patience with my high school students. 18 more days I think.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
They always seem to get crazy at the end of the year. I'm sure you all want out by now!
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@NJChicaa (115621)
• United States
26 May 17
@DianneN and state bio test is next week. Ugh
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 May 17
@NJChicaa Good luck!!!!!
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@theBlock (2657)
• United States
26 May 17
@DianneN I would think a tick giving you a hickey on your neck would be good news.
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• United States
28 May 17
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• United States
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• United States
27 May 17
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