Odds and ends

I just dropped my grandmother off at the airport. She's been here almost the entire month and I've loved having her.  She's the easiest houseguest in the world.  You hardly know she's here, well, except for when she's got the Lifetime movie of the week blasting on the television and my entire guest bathroom is coated in a thick layer of talcum powder.  We rolled up to Sky Cap at 9:44 am only to find that we'd both misread her ticket. We thought her flight departed at 11:00, but we found out it was actually 10:00.  I barely had time to hug her goodbye as she chased after the Sky Cap guy with her bag looking for a wheelchair to take her to the gate.  I wasn't sure what to do, so I just stood there at the curb and watched until they both went into the terminal. I finally got in the car and drove home thinking if she missed her flight she'd call me to pick her up.  She hasn't called so I'm assuming she made it.

Even though I'll miss her, I am looking forward to getting Alex back on a schedule and having life go back to normal. Whatever that is.  I'm seeing a physical therapist for my back pain tomorrow and Alex also has his 12 month well baby visit just after my PT appointment.  Wednesday I have to get an MRI done on my back, the doctor is concerned I may have a slipped or ruptured disk.  I'm really hoping to be able to get some relief from this pain because it's only been getting worse since I've been home full time (I'm sure it's due to all the lifting Alex and bending over to pick up all his messes).  John is looking forward to my back getting better because he says "it's ruining yours and my life".  How MY back pain is ruining HIS life is beyond me.  It must be due to the fact that he's had to rub my back more than once in the last month.  Boo Hoo.  I'm the one who can't wipe my ass without crying in pain.  It's not like I'm making him do that for me.

Alex the walker is getting more and more independant. Not only will he not let me carry him anywhere, he won't even hold my hand while he walks around.  So, I guess I'll be on the lookout for a toddler leash. Yea, I'm going to be one of THOSE moms.  It's just that he's SO FAST and he wanders off in a blink of an eye.  I want to give him his freedom, but I need to be able to keep my sanity.  Loosing my baby in a public place in unacceptable.  Say what you want about toddler leashes, at least he won't get lost or snatched.  I can handle people giving me the hairy eyeball if I still have my baby to tuck in at night.