This afternoon I was sitting here, just waiting for the call that the new minivan is ready to be picked up. By 5pm, I hadn't heard anything, so I called up the salesman we have been working with. Seems he is off earlier today (no biggee) but last he had heard was it would not be ready until tomorrow afternoon. Huh? Yesterday it was to be ready today. I mentioned that we were not happy as we were down to 1 vehicle for our family for the past 3 days thanks to all this taking longer than originally told.
So he gives me a number to call the person at the garage area I need to talk to to see if maybe it w3as ready today. I call, and he tells me tomorrow afternoon now as well. Seems they are supposedly 'finishing up' the mechanical stuff that needed done, but it is in need of a very good detailing/cleaning. I agree it is due that. But to add another day and not bother to contact us pretty much pissed me off.
On the good side, we got a call about the youngest son's lab work he had done about a week ago. Everything came back normal and good.
PeacE
Wednesday, June 8
Today is the Day
Yesterday afternoon, I received another call from the salesman at the dealership. It seems our newer vehicle was not going to be ready until Wednesday, due to some 'extra items' that had to be replaced. When we purchased it, we knew they were going to do their 500 point inspection. In addition, they were replacing the front tires. Other than detailing/cleaning, we thought that was pretty much it. Now they have replaced the steering box, new brakes, replaced the sliding track on one of the side doors. The Salesman mentioned it has been over $2500 in repairs/replacements. I just smile a little bigger and say, "Uh-huh." Either way, today everything should be done, and we can pick it up once the Wife gets home from work, and we drop the kids off at VBS.
Reverend Mother is off work today, though she claims it is for cleaning house. Her brother, my uncle, is due in town tomorrow through Saturday, with all of us getting together Friday night. I have the middle son home today for son/dad time...sooooo... who knows.
Skipping on going to the gym today. I set up the insurance, thinking the newer van would have been home by now, so dropped the coverage on my car. The Gym isn't far, but I don't trust other drivers. If there was an accident, me without coverage would not be good. One day shouldn't hurt too much....
PeacE
Reverend Mother is off work today, though she claims it is for cleaning house. Her brother, my uncle, is due in town tomorrow through Saturday, with all of us getting together Friday night. I have the middle son home today for son/dad time...sooooo... who knows.
Skipping on going to the gym today. I set up the insurance, thinking the newer van would have been home by now, so dropped the coverage on my car. The Gym isn't far, but I don't trust other drivers. If there was an accident, me without coverage would not be good. One day shouldn't hurt too much....
PeacE
Monday, June 6
Monday Evening post
What a crazy 24 hours the last have been. The Wife and I did purchase a used minivan yesterday. A Chrysler Town & Country, 2007, pretty loaded. Got a good price for it all to boot. Now we just have to wait another day or so as they have to complete the detailing, and the 500+ checkpoint, etc. I know they are replacing the front tires as well. Today I took care of getting insurance on it, and removing my car. SO I guess I won't be driving much the next couple days until the van gets home.
Spending tomorrow with my oldest son here around the house.
PeacE
Spending tomorrow with my oldest son here around the house.
PeacE
Sunday, June 5
Sunday Shopping!
Well, I have slowly been "getting better", considering I still have no clue what is wrong. The ear infection idea is more in effect just due to some of the symptoms (like blowing my nose, or 'popping' my ears) has slowly decreased in the amount of pain, and the duration. Yesterday it wasn't bad until evening, then it was just a distraction more than leaving my in agony, crying in bed. This morning it was bothersome, but some ibuprofen and more sleep fixed that. Depending on how today and tomorrow go, will determine if I waste the time to go to the doc. On a funny note, I guess Sis read the blog yesterday, and sent the BIL over with some vicodin pills to help out.... though I didn't use any.
Today the Wife and I are headed out to check on a couple minivans. Saw a couple that were decently priced at a place near the homestead. Hopefully, one of them will work out price-wise and all so I don't have to spend extra time researching info, and traveling to look at them. Either way, I end up with the van we have now, and the Wife gets the new one. At least I get rid of my Saturn.... and have AC for the summer!
Nothing else for you today. I am off to finish eating my stuffed chicken boobies for lunch...
PeacE
Today the Wife and I are headed out to check on a couple minivans. Saw a couple that were decently priced at a place near the homestead. Hopefully, one of them will work out price-wise and all so I don't have to spend extra time researching info, and traveling to look at them. Either way, I end up with the van we have now, and the Wife gets the new one. At least I get rid of my Saturn.... and have AC for the summer!
Nothing else for you today. I am off to finish eating my stuffed chicken boobies for lunch...
PeacE
Friday, June 3
The Dreaded 2am Trip
I broke down and did it last night. Yesterday I had been feeling so much better - no pain, or at least bearable. Then about midnight it started in... bad. By 2am, I had had enough that, and did the drive to the closest 24 hour Walgreen's. Luckily, it is only a couple miles or so away. Did 5 minutes perusing the OraGel selections, settling upon the Maximum Strength, Longer Lasting for Night time use, with Chamomile. Of course, I get back out to the van, and it is one of them tube tops you have to cut the tip off of... and I have nothing to use, so had to wait until I got home. An Hour and a half later, there is still no relief. I am thinking this has got to be one hell of a fucked up tooth situation I got going on.
Finally about 4:30, I am beat-tired, and the pain has decreased enough that combined with as tired as I was feeling, I could get some sleep. I get up this morning, and everything feels 'almost' normal. Slight pressure pain, but nothing else. Freaking weird, right? I went to blow my nose, as my allergies were starting up to be a bad day.... and just about screamed bloody murder. My ear canal decided to stab something in that nerve ending, and through it into the jaw joint, and further into both the upper and lower nerves under my teeth on the right side. Yeah, I think the problem is now an ear infection, or similar type malady. Thus, explains the "toothache" that roams the whole of the right side, upper and bottoms; that slight facial swelling sensitive to touch in the whole jaw area on that side, and obviously, the pain when I blew my nose. Though, by now I figure it has been going on for a number of days, and since it is lessening, hopefully it is almost ran its course. Come Monday, I know I will be calling my med doc if it persists.
Feels good having a better idea what the problem may be. Especially since I was just at the dentist maybe a month ago, and everything was looking really good. Wouldn't hurt to do a dr appt anyways, to see how my BP meds are working at lowering my BP, and maybe do a blood draw to test my HDL, etc levels since last one in March. Monday I will try to get back to the gym, since no work-outs this week due to the pain. Sigh. I need my regular routine...
Weekend is here. No major plans. Maybe the Wife and I can get out and check a couple dealerships on minivans. I will be doing some research online today. Took the youngest to the Lab place to do a urine sample and a blood draw. He's 5, and did a fine job, considering the witch must have "reset" the needle about 10 times trying to get the vein. Finally he said he was feeling sick, and lost all color. We got him settled down and sipping some water, cool compress on his head, and he was looking better. The tech tells me they may not have enough blood sample for one of the tests that needs run.... but she would include a note with it, explaining why it is "borderline" on the amount needed. Afterwards, he, the Daughter and I did a brunch at Dennys. He was a brave little d00d this morning and I am proud of him!
PeacE
Finally about 4:30, I am beat-tired, and the pain has decreased enough that combined with as tired as I was feeling, I could get some sleep. I get up this morning, and everything feels 'almost' normal. Slight pressure pain, but nothing else. Freaking weird, right? I went to blow my nose, as my allergies were starting up to be a bad day.... and just about screamed bloody murder. My ear canal decided to stab something in that nerve ending, and through it into the jaw joint, and further into both the upper and lower nerves under my teeth on the right side. Yeah, I think the problem is now an ear infection, or similar type malady. Thus, explains the "toothache" that roams the whole of the right side, upper and bottoms; that slight facial swelling sensitive to touch in the whole jaw area on that side, and obviously, the pain when I blew my nose. Though, by now I figure it has been going on for a number of days, and since it is lessening, hopefully it is almost ran its course. Come Monday, I know I will be calling my med doc if it persists.
Feels good having a better idea what the problem may be. Especially since I was just at the dentist maybe a month ago, and everything was looking really good. Wouldn't hurt to do a dr appt anyways, to see how my BP meds are working at lowering my BP, and maybe do a blood draw to test my HDL, etc levels since last one in March. Monday I will try to get back to the gym, since no work-outs this week due to the pain. Sigh. I need my regular routine...
Weekend is here. No major plans. Maybe the Wife and I can get out and check a couple dealerships on minivans. I will be doing some research online today. Took the youngest to the Lab place to do a urine sample and a blood draw. He's 5, and did a fine job, considering the witch must have "reset" the needle about 10 times trying to get the vein. Finally he said he was feeling sick, and lost all color. We got him settled down and sipping some water, cool compress on his head, and he was looking better. The tech tells me they may not have enough blood sample for one of the tests that needs run.... but she would include a note with it, explaining why it is "borderline" on the amount needed. Afterwards, he, the Daughter and I did a brunch at Dennys. He was a brave little d00d this morning and I am proud of him!
PeacE
Thursday, June 2
Feeling Better
I am almost back to normal, well, normal for me anyways. That pain I been having for the past 2 days is nearly gone, so am still not entirely sure what the cause of it could be. Much more speculation on my part for the time being.... I just know if it comes back, there is a problem.
It has been a short week, with Monday having been the holiday. The past 2 days were pretty much shot, laying around in misery. Today I feel I can concentrate on some other stuff, but trying to figure what needs to be done first, well... I don't know. Tomorrow I know I need to take my youngest into the lab to have a urine sample and blood draw done. A couple weeks ago he had a 104+ temp, so we had taken him to a late night pediatric place. His follow up was the other day with his regular doc. They said he had glucose level in his urine sample (back from the initial visit I think) that may be an early sign of diabetes. So, they want to do another to make sure it may have just been a fluke. I am guessing the blood draw is for the other diabetes tests.
Welp, I think I may go read a bit, then get started on other things.
PeacE
It has been a short week, with Monday having been the holiday. The past 2 days were pretty much shot, laying around in misery. Today I feel I can concentrate on some other stuff, but trying to figure what needs to be done first, well... I don't know. Tomorrow I know I need to take my youngest into the lab to have a urine sample and blood draw done. A couple weeks ago he had a 104+ temp, so we had taken him to a late night pediatric place. His follow up was the other day with his regular doc. They said he had glucose level in his urine sample (back from the initial visit I think) that may be an early sign of diabetes. So, they want to do another to make sure it may have just been a fluke. I am guessing the blood draw is for the other diabetes tests.
Welp, I think I may go read a bit, then get started on other things.
PeacE
Wednesday, June 1
At This Rate ....
I've never been in any type of accident, vehicle-wise or other, where I can remember hurting so bad, as I have the past 24 hours or so. Seemingly millions of bicycle crashes/wipeouts, and the scarred knees and elbows, are no match in memory for what I am experiencing. And today, that is a bit diminished than it was yesterday, though, it doesn't feel like much. I have been on a steady ibuprofen regime every 5-6 hours, sleep or not, as I usually wake up when it is wearing off and ready for another dose. I am thinking it is brought on by having clenched my jaw in sleep and the steady pressure, add in an irregular bite, has "shifted" the regular position of m teeth, and that is the cause of this all. Reminds me of when I had braces, and the 3-4 days after a visit to the ortho doc, would leave me feeling similar (though, in my recollection, never this bad).
I think back prior to my root canals, and crowns, and how bad I had let my teeth get over the previous 20-odd years.... Abscessed tooth, and all, must have been a gradual pain I learned to tolerate, until I got them fixed. I remember the first few weeks after the root canals, that I was happier than I had been in months. I think it was the constant pain, though I was more used to it then, that made me so crabby, etc. It's a good theory if nothing else. Because I know right now, I am not the happiest person around these parts.
Yes. Another day of pity-party for me.
PeacE
I think back prior to my root canals, and crowns, and how bad I had let my teeth get over the previous 20-odd years.... Abscessed tooth, and all, must have been a gradual pain I learned to tolerate, until I got them fixed. I remember the first few weeks after the root canals, that I was happier than I had been in months. I think it was the constant pain, though I was more used to it then, that made me so crabby, etc. It's a good theory if nothing else. Because I know right now, I am not the happiest person around these parts.
Yes. Another day of pity-party for me.
PeacE
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