SNOWPOCALYPSE 2011

... or so they were saying at first. When this was first brewing about they were comparing it to the ice storm of 2006. HERE

Well that was enough to send me into full panic mode. I know people can not even grasp that. I get that. But for Flip-Flop sakes do not make fun or make it seem like I have irrational fears. If you were not here, if you do not know what it is like to hear the crackling of tree branches, and then the deafening sound of it hitting the ground, to not know where it hit. To be sleeping and you awake again to those sounds, though this time it hits your house and you just know it has broken through that time. To walk outside and almost get shot from a gun happy neighbor to look at your house and in the moonlight swear the limb is in your son's room. Right where he his sleeping. Yeah! Ice storms will scare the living hell out of you.



But yes, we did have ice again. But they were on top of it. It didn't get as bad as they thought. Monday they early dismissed the kids from school. That was about when the rain/sleet/ice started coming. Tuesday there was No school. It was supposed to change over from the major ice storm to 6"-13" of snow by 6 a.m. We did get snow, but not what they thought. Even CDD's company closed, but they had to use a day (don't get me started on that rant) if they want to be paid. They closed school again for today. Today just a few flakes here and there. The wind is blowing lots.



Now to try and find the driveway. *sigh* Had CDD had more days to blow I would have had him stay here. Fluck! This! Sh!t! Really none of us need to be doing it. CDD with his weight & heart, CD with his broken finger, and me with my drain. Not a good mix in the house.



So that is what is going on around here. I am sure there will be school tomorrow. But if I do not have the car & driveway unburied CD will probably not go, and I will fight with school about not marking him absent. Because of course had they taken the steps to make sure CD was safe, and let A$$clown break his finger he could ride his bus, but oh what is this I read, no riding buses Dr's orders. So either a Principal can drag their a$$ here to pick him up, send a cab, or not mark absent. Their choice. :)


Also today is Ground Hog Day ..

So according to Punxsutawney Phil, Spring will come early this year. I hope so. I really do. I am not complaining. We have not had snow, and a good amount of it, for years. But I think I am at my done point. It is fun to have extra days off here and there, and it has helped a lot in CD's recovery. Seems like a Snow Day came just when we needed it on a couple occasions. But this is enough. Time to get these kids in school back to full-time. So we can have a summer break.



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The Catcher's Report

The Catcher's Report
January Catch-up

So life has been so busy, I have been to lazy to haven't even had the time to write. So a quick jog thru and then I am off to play farmville catch on things I am behind here at the house ...

1/10 - I returned to my surgeon & though he says I have a clean bill of health and was ready to remove the drain. I declined. Not having the time, nor patience, nor funds at this time, decided F-- it! I am leaving it in. Doesn't hurt anything. He even said more time could not hurt. So I intend to leave in. My goal is next March. (2012) So that is that. When I am ready for drain to remove, I am to call.

1/11 -
I wrote about that day already. Here.

1/13 - 18th Wedding Anniversary. Dakota's 11th Birthday. I already covered that day. Here.

1/17 - No School. MLK Day.

1/18 - I finally picked out my new phone. I went with the Sony Xperia. It is like CD's but after all the back and forth. I just picked. CD had school then his usual Tuesday night gig. Catching from 5-9. The Tuesdays he has Personal Fitness @ school, makes for a rough night of catching. Since he can not work on his arms. (Thanks a$$clown!) He does all lower body workouts. (Now that baseball workouts have started, Tuesdays are weight room after school. So he will go straight from P.F. to the workouts again. *ouch*) Also ..CD has been complaining A LOT about pain coming from cast. So after much complaining I call his surgeon, they got him in 19th.

1/19 - New phone? Yeah! Took it back. I didn't like how it sounded. All the playing with CD's .. I never talked on the D*mn thing. So I exchanged it for the Flight II. Plus saving on the Smart Phone cost. I just couldn't stomach the cost. Not with all CD's and my medical bills pouring in. Oh! Well!

I also pulled CD out of school early as he is just uncomfortable. I took him to surgeon after a quick conversation cast came off, x-ray taken, pins came out. The pins had worn out the padding, and they were jabbing into ring finger. One cap had even came off in the process as well. The Dr. did tell him he can now do NOTHING. No more some weights. No more catching. No contact. No ball sports. Nadda. Until next appt. The finger is still very FRAGILE, and it could easily break again. :(
(oh yeah that made for a worse attitude .. THANKS AGAIN A$$CLOWN!!)

So after all that was said and done, they shipped us off downstairs to start therapy and get a splint made. At first he was annoyed he was going back into a constraint, he was overjoyed to learn he could remove to shower. That is a major PLUS. He was tired of showering in swim trucks while one of us helped him shower. That sucked for all parties. But now he can remove this to shower and do his therapy.

Now comes the real $$ eater. As CDD's insurance will not cover any therapy. Thanks BCBS .. THANK YOU A$$CLOWN!! The Dr's office is trying to get that over turned as it is a NEED not a, "oh I have a little twisted back, ankle, etc .."

So we will see .. have fun Wash U.

1/20 - I will say if we have had any luck with this whole nightmare the snow days and Christmas Break timing has worked in our favor.
When A$$clown broke it, the next day snow day. So he didn't have to go back in pain, less than 24 hours since happen. When had to have surgery on Christmas Break, and though it was ruined, he didn't have to worry about getting back right away or missing school. Now this day, just had cast off, getting used to splint, plus 1 less day he has to be put in a dangerous situations where a "what if" or "could be" or A$$clowns attack II.

This is the most snow we have had in a very long time. We got over 12" over night and into the day. CD doesn't recall having this much snow before. Of course he couldn't enjoy it how he would have liked (Thanks ;) again a$$clown) sledding & shoveling for $$. *shrug* whatyagunnado?

Oh the New Flight phone? Yeah, I hated it. So returned that, and now I am back to the broken Impression. I think I will just do the insurance claim and say f-- it! I have never had such a hard time with phones. Probably more going on then phones. Just sayin ..

1/21 - I can not say I was disappointed that CD would now have 4 days to heal more without cast protecting that finger. He is just safer. Plus .. he is still getting to study for the finals he was to take back on Dec 20 & 21. Talk about luck. Ha! He was more excited than CDD & I. :) CD pointed out that he has not had a full week of school since the week of Dec 6-10. That is insane. Maybe next week. They are calling for another storm coming through Sunday night and predicting schools might have to cancel again. Now at this rate they will be going to school in June. Blah!

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That is about it. All wrapped up in a quick run down. Just still trying to muddle through and come out on the other side with as little battle scars as possible.














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1-11-11 Snow Day Fun ..

A so needed day around here ..

It was so nice to have a day off when we were not expected someplace. Where we were not medicated. Where we had such pain sleeping was the only option. That we knew our surroundings and actually felt like we were part of the day. Not outsiders looking in. It was a good day.

There was breakfast served. Staying in pj's until noon. Watching TV and laughing at all the silly, silly people who were doing silly, silly, things in the horrible weather. Secrets told. Wishes made.

Cleaning sidewalks, driveway, and car. But doing so in an easy way seeing how I pre-treated and used all the helpful hints that were given a few weeks back on a show I was watching. That went off without a hitch. Helping neighbor duct tape nieces back window of her car so that it was protected by the weather a tad bit more.

There was hot tea served. Hamburgers made fresh, no drive-thru for us teen today. Pot pies burnt. Games of cards. Hide and seek. Getting stuck in a tight squeeze while hiding, and having to call for help. Snuggling up in electric blankets and watching movies from the library & catching up on DVR. Telling a very good friend good bye until Spring as he is off for cruises and spring training.

.....

Yes, it was a great day. I hope we have another day off soon. As it was the first time in almost a month (tomorrow) that the teen laughed. Laughed til he cried laughed.

Yes it is true 1-11-11 was the best day!!



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Pictures from the Bored Baseball Mom

Alright. So I complain a lot some about being way to busy. But I don't like it anymore when life comes to a complete stop!!

So here is some this n that's from the last couple days.


(photo of backyard yesterday)


(photo today. Sun out today)



(photo of Catcherdude shoveling yesterday. He did clear it all out y/day)


(today. Back at it again!!)


(Front today)


(pouting, because I will not drive him to the cages. LOL)

I am sure they will be back at school tomorrow. So a 3 day week isn't that bad. Especially for Catcher Dude as he only had a 3.5 day week last week, and a 3 day week this week. LOL. I can not believe it is almost February. January flew by!!



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Snow Day Deux

Here we are again. At this rate we will be getting out of school, just in time to start school. LOL!! There is more snow out there. It is not as cold as it has been. I believe we are holding at 17F. Windchill below. They are saying we had between 6-8 inches, depending where you reside. But now the snow is done. So the kiddos will be back tomorrow.

Now how long will we be down here at home? We are suppose to go to TKD tonight, and testing is tomorrow. I am not sure how this will all play out. Currently I am trying to get Catcher Dude to move!! He apparently stayed up last night and was still up when dad came home. UT-Oh! This is not good. His sleep pattern gets so wacko. If he doesn't get up soon he will not sleep tonight, and of course not want to get up for school tomorrow.

Continue this later ....




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Snow Day

It was nice to know before we went to bed that no alarms will have to be set. No schedules to keep. Just a lazy day. I really figured that the snow would not come. When all the hype is around weather coming, it usually doesn't, or doesn't in the capacity they say. Seems like we did get the 3-4 inches they were calling for. Now late this morning freezing rain on top of that, changing to more snow later in the afternoon - through the night. So they might not have school again tomorrow. The only issue I have with that is now we will be on borrowed time and will have to go to school into June. Nah! By then it is a PITA. Baseball in full swing and such. I would rather now just get it done and over with.

PLUS! The major issue around here with CD not having school, he wants out of here. He wants to either go to the batting cages, or the practice facility. Where I am thinking, hmmm .. school is closed and you want me to drive on that mess? Hmmm .. I dunno. But he goes on and on .. and on and on. Drives me crazy!! I am wondering if I even want to risk driving :35 minutes to practice tonight. I am not certain about the weather. With more coming and that such a far distance from us. Guess we will see.

So when all else has failed and mom will not get up and move.

"FINE!" Comes out his mouth and "I will just go see if I can shovel some driveways to help fund baseball this summer!!"

I said not a word! Man where went the days of Snow Days where we make coco and watch movies, make cookies, snuggle in bed and waste a day away? *sighs*

Teens .. that is what happened!!

Hope all the other moms of snow day kids are enjoying their day.






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Extended one more day.

BOY! Was I shocked when my phone went off at 5:33 a.m. I thought there was something wrong. Nope! Just a message saying school was cancelled. Huh? I looked outside to see icy wonderland. Wow! Where did that come from?

So not to be the complaining people we will embrace another day at home. I cancelled my appointment. I figure if too icy to go to school, to icy for mom to get out and about. Plus I was not feeling up to being out. So here we are. I am not sure what we will do today. Ice seems to freeze your day. Can't really get out and such.

But I need to find something to get Catcher Dude up and about. He, well actually both of us, was still up at 1:15 when dad dude came in from work. Whoops! I knew it would be a pain to get him back on track. He was up earlier, but when he realized no school. ZZZzzzz town it was.

Put him to work cleaning up the mess of a house. lol. Yeah! That will go over.

So without wishing hard vacation was extended. Yah!




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Our Favorite Day

So we ended up with our snow day today. Though we totally blew the day off. CD and I didn't even bother to get dressed. I didn't even have to get out to take dad dude to catch his ride for work. Catcher Dude actually slept most of the morning away. He has always been my sleeper. Even as an infant. He was my 12 hour baby. No matter what time he went to bed .. 12 hours later he would wake up. It was crazy. I was never really a sleep deprived mom.

Anyway when he finally rose from the dead bed we enjoyed the day. I broke down and even played PS2 with CD. I hate playing PS2 with him. He only has driving games or sports for the most part. I can do neither. Plus he plays them so much he has them mastered and no one likes playing with him. His friends, if and when they ever come over here, will not play with him. He kills them. LOL. Oh well. He agreed to play some non-sports game, non-driving game. It was all good. Then we snuggled up vegged out and watched a couple of the Christmas movies I have saved up on my TIVO. That was the extent of our SNOW DAY.

More snow and ice is to come middle of night. CD is totally hoping school is cancelled the rest of the week. Every day/night is calling for ice and snow so there is a possibility. I do not hold thy breathe. Though I am looking forward to winter break, screw it .. CHRISTMAS BREAK. Though we have a busy packed two weeks planned it is still always nice to have him home. When I get him up and out of bed. lol.

Oh .. almost forgot. On the Dr front. With the holidays upon us the office is really short staffed. I really didn't want to go back to the same Dr. I saw before, but not really a choice. So even though they are really booked solid until New Years Eve, crabby-no bed side manners-older than dirt Dr. will squeeze me in tomorrow. *crossing fingers* roads are okay for me to drive on. But I when I have to do the follow up appointment I am going to see about switching to this woman they have in the practice. I am hoping she will be easier to talk to, and has better bed side manners. *sigh* This is one reason I never went back to follow up with him the last time I was there I hated, and I hardly ever say I hate something, hated this Dr. *sigh*

Well I am back off to watch more TV and head to bed.

~*~ Night ~*~

Snow Day .. Snow Day ...

We FINALLY got a snow day this year. I am so glad. Then to have it attached to the weekend ever better plus.

Then only down side is my mom is not here to enjoy it with me. I really miss her. She really made things special and I never really realized it.

Hopefully she will be back soon. I keep hoping. Baseball isn't the same without her by my side. Sure .. all the people who pitch in to help out me to get to practices and such are really grreat. But mom made everything done to the most everyday things speical.

Well off to shovel and salt. I hope nothing else gets cancelled today. Practice last night was cancelled.

Maybe I will start my own blog, it is fun. But bloggin here at my mom's makes me feel at home.

greenish-brown sheep mom!!

signed,

catcher dude