Friday, February 17, 2012

New computer, new post


Ok, I know that the pic won't correspond to my post, but my inner geek is in love. We finally broke down and bought a new computer. I was lying down last night and Brian came in and asked me to help him set everything up. When did this reversal occur? When did I become the techie in the relationship? I used to loathe technology and here I am embracing it.

Wednesday was an interesting day. We went to Baylor and found out that Brian has a virus. He has to do treatments to boost his immune system, but I don't want to talk about that other than to say that its been a huge source of stress the last several weeks. Brian also found out that he is going to get to cross train for MRI. This has really put a pep in his step. He has been in an obnoxiously good mood. It's a little more money, but its a different kind of work than he does now. I am excited because I think it will help him stay well.

When we got home from Dallas, Emi handed me an envelope that was in between our doors. A check. A check that we thought we would never see. Not the lotto by any means, but a cushion. We haven't had a cushion in four years. I am a doubter. Its what I do. But Wednesday was a reminder that there are things bigger than me if I just have faith.

Thursday I found out that we lost our neighbor. Oh, how the kids loved him. He will be missed. Yes he was elderly, yes he had health problems, but we weren't ready. We don't know his family, but they have to be hurting.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Brian is still sick, still getting IV antibiotics, but he had a better week this week. His blood counts remained up, and he's pale, but no longer grim reaper green. He's halfway done with his last block of maintanence treatments. Praying he makes it through with no more hiccups and that this is it for a while. His always positive attitude is taking a beating here lately.

Paid off my student loan today. woo hoo!!!!! Exciting. Getting back on the Dave Ramsey band wagon. I am going to take a much more active roll in budgeting and bill paying etc. Frankly, Brian doesn't have the energy to do it right now. Praying that I am able to work some extra, as long as it doesn't burden him.

Kids are doing well.