A Personal Note

A Personal Note

I'm ready to open up to now about my sudden drop off in posts and the 30 Day Challenge.  I trust(and hope) that you will understand.

 I haven't been feeling well lately.  In fact, I've been feeling pretty crappy.   On top of several health issues I've had recently, it is back to school time which made life at home a bit busier then usual.  I'm not making excuses for my sudden stop with the challenge.  I'm just being honest.  I got overwhelmed.

I am sitting here debating about how far into detail I should go about my health issues.  I'm not going to delve into the past because that's...well the past and I'd like to leave it there.  Maybe one day I'll want to share that story with you, but today I'd rather focus on now.

You probably already know my first hiccup was a shoulder/arm/hand injury.  Well, that's A LOT better now!  And I'm very happy about that!  I only have slight stiffness every now & then.  When that happens, I do the stretches my chiropractor taught me and helps so much!  My chiro is a angel by the way!  She's helped me in so many ways I can't even begin to thank her enough!  She's also a very good friend of mine that I've known since grade school.

Several weeks ago, during Assignment #21, you probably noticed I kind of just stopped.  I did post on my Facebook page that I wasn't feeling well and would resume as soon as possible.  Well that was nearly 3 weeks ago.  What happen to me?  Migraines...ugh...migraines!  Not just the regular a few hours to a day migraines, when I get them they last for days on end.  This episode lasted over 5 days.  I was worn out and beat up and very irritable by the end of it all.  On top of that, I always have a slight headache...nearly every day. 

During the episode, I did contact a highly recommended neurologist.  But I have to wait until the end of September to see him.  I've been to see a neurologist before.  I had all the tests done and there isn't anything physically there to cause these headaches.  No tumors or anything or that sort....Thank God!  But I didn't care for the neurologist.  Sometimes we have to search for a doctor we like.  This has been true for me on more than once occasion.  Never be afraid to go elsewhere if you feel you aren't getting the care you need.  Ask your family & friends for recommendations.  You'll be surprised how far that can get you.

So, I'll keep going to my chiropractor because it does help a lot when I do.  I don't think I'll ever stop going there unless one of us moves far away.  After an appointment, I'm always so relaxed and feel great!

This brings me to now.  My son started school Thursday!  He's in 4th grade now which is shocking to me.  It makes me realize how quickly time passes.  And just like every other parent, I was very busy the last 2 weeks getting school uniforms, shoes, a backpack and everything else.  Of course I was also hunting for the best bargain and coupons too!  In fact, I started buying his school supplies in mid-July.  

In the period of time since I sort of dropped off the map, I (err...we) got our daughter fully potty trained!  It was very exciting!  We are so proud of her!  It took just a few days of wearing big girl underpants plus a few accidents, then it just clicked one day.  She got a ton of praise and a few new toys!  No, I'm not above bribery lol!  So with her trained this means I was in a mad rush to get her enrolled in Preschool 3s.  I didn't enroll her in the Spring, because I had very little faith she would be ready.  I know....I know...I should have because she sure did prove me wrong!   The bad part is that it is now mid-August and every preschool I wanted her in was full.  After calling several churches and being put on a few waiting lists, we finally got a break this week.  She'll be attending the same Catholic school as our son.  Luckily for us they had so many families who were in need of a Pre 3 class, that they decided to add a second class!  I'm so happy!  My little girl will be going to school 2 days per week for 2 hours!

I'm still busy at home and now I have to get our daughter just a few things for preschool.  Once she starts after labor day, I'm hoping all will be well with my health and I can resume the Challenge.  It's something I want to finish.  Not only did I put the challenge out for my readers, but I challenged myself as well.  Not finishing it is not an option for me.  Plus my house still needs organizing done!  Look for an update around Labor Day on the Challenge and when it will resume.

You are all dear to me and I appreciate every single one of you who read my blog.  That's why I decided to let you into my personal life.  It's one of things I wanted to do when I started this blog.  I didn't want to hide behind a million and one posts and never let you know the real me.  Whether you come here for store matchups, recipes or to see my shopping results, I feel that you can probably relate in some way to my life.  Perhaps you are an overwhelmed parent at times.  Maybe you suffer from migraines occasionally too.  Maybe you just understand that life gets in the way sometimes.  Whatever it is, I appreciate your understanding more than you'll ever know.

Thank you for reading this because that means that you care,

Holly