Blessings Come from Weird Places. . .

My kids are closed mouthed of late about stuff going on in their lives but, every now and then they open up and let me know what is going on.  I love those little moments, Big T went through a very moody teenager phase a year or so ago but, lately he is sharing more about what is going on.  It took Sprat going off to college before he opened up and actually wanted to talk to his mom.  Sprat text me and his dad these days to update us on what is going on at school and gives a call on the weekends if things are not too busy. It does this mom good to hear all the things he is getting to do at school.
My work schedule has been a little crazy and I feel like I have not been the best mom.  Last night Big T had a panic attack while the hubbs and I were on our way home.  He called when we were on the way home and said he could not breath and that his heart was racing.  Now he is a little over dramatic sometimes but, I could hear the fear in his voice.  You do not know stress until you have been in a car with your husband driving soooo slow while you are trying to reach your child that thinks they are suffocating.  We finally got home to find Big T sitting on the porch almost hyperventilating.   We did some deep breathing to slow everything down and when he seemed more calm, Big T and I went to the store.  He has been congested so I thought we could pick up so OJ and a few other things I needed.  We had a wonderful talk, I always learn new things when we talk.  He has grown so much since his freshman year of high school and his interests have changed.  It is funny how things work out and how something as stressful as your child having a panic attack turning out to be a blessing in disguise. 

ughhhhh Monday!!!

OMG!!!  I cannot believe the bureaucracy in insurance.   I have spent my morning at the doctor with Sprat and the flu.  Then to the pharmacy waiting to get Tamiflu, only to be told my insurance would not cover it.  What?  Really?  Meanwhile my poor Sprat is sitting in the car baking with a 103 temp.   Paid out of pocket for Sprats' Tamiflu and did not get mine filled.  Now I am on the warpath.  I hate anyone telling me when and how often I can get a prescription filled.  I realize with controlled substances and such there have to be regulations.  I do not think with Tamiflu this should be an issue. Maybe there is some high to be gotten taking Tamiflu that I am not aware of.  All I know is some pin head with no medical background in New Jersey should not be making health decisions on my behalf.  So why do we allow this to happen, why do we allow insurance companies to make our health decisions?  They do not know us, they do not know our bodies, and they do not have a medical degree.  Sorry to blather on but this infuriates me to no end.
I call the insurance company to complain and they tell me it is my husbands' company that set the regulations on how often things can be filled.  Yep, you guessed it, I called hubbys' company HR department to find out what is going on.   According to hubbys' company I cannot get my Tamiflu filled until March.  Gee, that is nice to know I can only get the flu in March and not before.    Now we all know life does not work that way and we all know if I get the flu it will be within the next few days since my dear Sprat is raging with it.    I would just love to go to New Jersey and give the whole HR department a big open mouthed, wet, sloppy kiss.  UGHHHHHH!!!!  Pin heads!

Hello Monday. . .

As par for the course in our family I spent the day after Christmas in the ER with my dear hubby and a raging case of the FLU! !!  It was not lower case flu it was all caps FLU.   We spent 5 hours waiting to be seen and got to the pharmacy just in time to buy the last box of Tamiflu in the County.   I am thankful that my family is so very helpful and understanding.   I left sweet Basil and my boys with my mom and everyone else to keep an eye on.   Dear hubby was pretty much out of it the whole weekend. 
I did get to visit a little bit with my nieces but it was a whirlwind trip.  My niece helped to get me started on a slouchy beanie for me.  I have a beautiful pink yarn I have been dying to make a hat out of.  I wanted to crochet this one and I have not done much crochet so I needed help.  My niece has made a few different hats and she had a really cute one on at Thanksgiving and I wanted to make one similar to it.  This will be my feature on crafty Thursday.  
I hope the rest of our family does not get this FLU.  I checked in with dear hubbys' family on Sunday and so far nobody is sick on that side.  My family is ok right now too.  I do pray that none of them gwt this.  It is really bad.  Dear hubby also had the flu shot, so do be on guard for the symptoms.  This is nasty stuff.   I left my mom with Lysol to bomb the house after we left. 
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.   I am looking forward to a fabulous 2015.  

Flu Friday

Yep, it is flu Friday.  Big T was up most of thr night puking.  When you are the stay at home mom you get vomit duty.  Hubby left for work  at 4 this morning and I maned the linen closet and laundry room.  No baking today, just laundry and trash duty.  Sprat and I also started tamiflu but I am not feeling real well so my finance information will have to wait.  I am sorry.   I hope tonight will give us all some much needed rest.  
It is funny, as a mom, no matter how tired you are the tiniest of a whimper from your child can jerk you awake in two seconds. 
I am not hitting on a lot today so please check back and we will get back on track.