Iowan's where are you???? (2)

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My prayers are with you as well.

Your story reminds me of my experience today visiting some of the members of my church in a local nursing home. Now that I am a part-time seminarian (on top of being a full time lawyer, husband, father, etc.) I wear a collar when I am visiting people on behalf of the church. Once in awhile, people call me "Father" but since many times my family is with me, they figure out I'm not Roman Catholic. Today at this nursing home, everyone was going out of their way to call me "Father" from the nurses to staff to the people who live there, so I was beginning to wonder. Finally, I walked past the bulletin board, and I saw on their schedule that it was about time for their weekly Catholic mass to start, so I think they thought I was there to fill in! I finally corrected one of the staff and tried to politely explain I am Lutheran and was simply there to visit a few people from my church.
 
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He's going back to work Monday - he was out 2 weeks with this thing. He's still coughing, but other than that, pretty much back to normal.

We also raised $22,000 at Kolin's benefit Saturday - the goal was $15,000. I didn't let Adam go, so he hung out at his folks' house while we worked the benefit. It was a good time.
 
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I see I was away for too long. I had a little sinus infection myself, but not much of a fever. If I hit 101, I'd freak out. I don't run high fevers.
My kids are better behaved, but this year seems more stressful. Go figure.

Mark and I are getting ready to do some home renovations. We hired a guy to help out. We won't add on for another year or two. We want to fix up what we have first.

Did I tell you guys that Mikki is getting a divorce? I can't remember if I said that or not. We were told back in May. Ugh. Just under three years.

I gotta get some work done- talk to ya later!
 
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He's going back to work Monday - he was out 2 weeks with this thing. He's still coughing, but other than that, pretty much back to normal.

We also raised $22,000 at Kolin's benefit Saturday - the goal was $15,000. I didn't let Adam go, so he hung out at his folks' house while we worked the benefit. It was a good time.

I'm so glad to hear that Adam is doing better. That's got to be a load of stress off of you both! That's great about Kolin's benefit. All the money goes to help his parents manage medical bills?

I see I was away for too long.

Kimmy! You've been missed.

Mark and I are getting ready to do some home renovations. We hired a guy to help out. We won't add on for another year or two. We want to fix up what we have first.

Did I tell you guys that Mikki is getting a divorce? I can't remember if I said that or not. We were told back in May. Ugh. Just under three years.

I gotta get some work done- talk to ya later!

Have fun with the home renovations. :D Painting, decorating, and rearranging are right up my alley... but renovations - you can have them. :D

You had mentioned Mikki's divorce before. Is she managing okay? Back home with you and Mark?
 
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Money goes first to buy his communicator, and what's left over will go towards therapy costs.

Kimmy - have fun with those renovations! You had mentioned that about Mikki. I'm so sorry.

Guess who has Adam's pneumonia now. :( At least my doctor understood when we told him about Adam and gave me the heavy drugs now so hopefully I won't find myself in the hospital. Still just getting a taste of what he went through is yucky. I have moments, like now, where I feel ok, and then moments when I just want to lay in bed. I can't afford to miss any more work!!
 
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Guess who has Adam's pneumonia now. :( At least my doctor understood when we told him about Adam and gave me the heavy drugs now so hopefully I won't find myself in the hospital. Still just getting a taste of what he went through is yucky. I have moments, like now, where I feel ok, and then moments when I just want to lay in bed. I can't afford to miss any more work!!

:hug: I hope you're feeling better now.

Mary is really crawling now and getting into Christian's things.

Today while driving the bus one of my fans broke and fell, it was actually very funny when it happened, though frustrating.

Hi Bobbie! Long time no see.

Just saw this thread. . . I'm an Iowan by birth born in Waterloo and my mom was from Iowa, but I live and grew up in Indiana.

Still a hawk fan though. As difficult as it is this year.

Welcome! :)
 
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Welcome, Luther.

I was sick most of the week. Another fever, another antibiotic. This time it did break 101. Barely. I just had a fever and some aches and pains. Weird. I'm afraid to see how the kids will be when I get back.

Our dining room now has laminate flooring. The color is antique oak. It's wide oak planking. That crazy carpet is gone. The kitchen gets done on Monday, and as soon as the flooring comes in, the bathroom will get done. I'll wait 'til spring to do the counters and cabinets. Maybe I'll have a party- make all of you take a look at it.

We haven't talked to Mikki for about three weeks. They'll probably come by on beggar's night. If not, I'll call her to make sure things are still okay. I'm not sure when she was going to start school. She wants to be a nurse- midwife. (figures... my sister caught me online- IMing me now...)

I hope everyone is well- talk to you again sooner rather than later, I hope.
 
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Our dining room now has laminate flooring. The color is antique oak. It's wide oak planking. That crazy carpet is gone. The kitchen gets done on Monday, and as soon as the flooring comes in, the bathroom will get done. I'll wait 'til spring to do the counters and cabinets. Maybe I'll have a party- make all of you take a look at it.

Wow! I'm not going to recognize the place any more! It must be really neat to see your house be transformed that way. I'm a geek - I'm happy when I get a new bedspread. I would be over the moon with a new kitchen, dining room, and bathroom. :D

We haven't talked to Mikki for about three weeks. They'll probably come by on beggar's night. If not, I'll call her to make sure things are still okay. I'm not sure when she was going to start school. She wants to be a nurse- midwife. (figures... my sister caught me online- IMing me now...)

I hope she's okay. Was the separaton somewhat civil for her? i.e. They're not at each other's throats?
 
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Aw, Kimmy, I'm so excited for you with the home remodeling - you know how much I love that!

I have a followup appointment with my doctor tomorrow on the pneumonia. I'm on antibiotics until at least Sunday. Except for coughing, I feel ok. Both Adam and I still need an inhaler for the coughing.

We're supposed to leave for Aruba this Saturday. My sister is leaving on Wednesday. The wedding is on Monday. I'm excited and scared because I hate to fly. I know it will be a good time, I just have to get down there.
 
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All these Iowans and no Hawk fans?

You arn't all clowns are you?

*shrug* I don't follow football.

I have a followup appointment with my doctor tomorrow on the pneumonia. I'm on antibiotics until at least Sunday. Except for coughing, I feel ok. Both Adam and I still need an inhaler for the coughing.

We're supposed to leave for Aruba this Saturday. My sister is leaving on Wednesday. The wedding is on Monday. I'm excited and scared because I hate to fly. I know it will be a good time, I just have to get down there.

Wow, you guys are still sick??? :(

That's awesome about your vacation. I would love to go to Aruba. Hopefully your illnesses won't keep you and Adam from enjoying your time there.
 
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Wow, you guys are still sick??? :(

It wasn't walking pneumonia - the real thing takes you out. I lucked out and only missed 2 days of work - thank God for weekends or it would have been more - I also went back to work a day or so before I probably should have. Poor Adam was out two full WEEKS.

We're both back at work and feeling better (went out to eat together for the first time since this all started yesterday), but the coughing is going to go on for at least a month. If this trip wasn't already paid for, we might have considered canceling it.

All I know is both my doctor and his doctor are saying that this atypical stuff is showing up more and more. What I learned from this is that if you find yourself with a deep unproductive cough, beg your doctor to skip the Z-pack and move on to the heavy stuff, like Levaquin. Also, the atypical stuff doesn't show up on a chest x-ray unless the doctor knows what to look for, so don't be surprised if the x-ray is clear, even if you have all the other symptoms.
 
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well I ended up in the hospital yesterday. Started off at the clinic at 8:30 am and ended in Mercy at around 10:15am emergancy surgery at 8:00 pm. I had to get my appendix removed. I feel like crud but at least I am not sick anymore. I just can't nurse for awhile. I got home at 1:00 pm today.

Christian bugged daddy until he brought her to the hospital, which was good cause they were ready to let me go and I was dying to come home. I hate hospitals and didn't get the choice on which hospital that I got to go to, had to go to my 3rd choice hospital.
 
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well I ended up in the hospital yesterday. Started off at the clinic at 8:30 am and ended in Mercy at around 10:15am emergancy surgery at 8:00 pm. I had to get my appendix removed. I feel like crud but at least I am not sick anymore. I just can't nurse for awhile. I got home at 1:00 pm today.

Christian bugged daddy until he brought her to the hospital, which was good cause they were ready to let me go and I was dying to come home. I hate hospitals and didn't get the choice on which hospital that I got to go to, had to go to my 3rd choice hospital.

Wow, Bobbie. I'm glad to hear that you're on the mend.
 
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