Currently crying under the table because I'm not on the sofa
Well the dog is definitely settling in. She's on a routine that's reasonably tolerable. She wakes up at 5am when Logan leaves for the gym and this gives me another reason to LOVE marathon training! WOOOOOO!
She is still in her crate and is doing just fine with it aside from Friday night when she cried like a maniac and the kids slept on the floor next to her crate. I think I messed up our routine by relying on the white noise machine a friend brought over rather than HGTV. Turns out Lucy is really into interior design and not so much heartbeats, static, birds or the ocean.
The kids had Thursday and Friday off of school last week and Logan was out of town. Then Monday was a snow day I was not at all expecting or emotionally prepared for. Even the dog was like, "Don't they have somewhere to be? When's the Cuddle Puddle in the big bed?"
I had the follow up CT Scan on Wednesday last week to check and make sure the mystery spot on my lung hasn't changed into a piece of broccoli. Last time I had small allergic reaction to the iodine contrast dye so this time I was premedicated. This worked pretty well until Thursday night when a batch of hives broke out on my neck and chest. But things got a lot sexier on Friday night when my lips developed a sand paper rash on their edges. So Sexy!
The technician told me we would have results in 24 hours and this made me happy. However Thursday and Friday passed without word, which means good things obviously but still a little rude yes? I decided I would call Monday morning if I didn't hear.
And then Monday I totally forgot to call. And you know what that means.
I am clearly NOT WORRIED enough and now the sky is about to fall on my head.
But now I'm worried about how not worried I've been so hopefully by the time the doctor returns my call I'll have turned the situation around.
Update: Just got the call: "Previous Abnormality Has Resolved."
Huh?
Cute dog. CUTE.
Posted by: The Domestic Goddess | 2010.02.23 at 08:38 PM
Lucy is absolutely PRECIOUS! Keeping you in my thoughts. Take care!
Posted by: paula in ohio | 2010.02.23 at 09:38 PM
SO cute!
you tweeted about shampoo for Lucy - I recommend "Earthbath" totally natural pet shampoo - we use the rosemary one (helps with fleas too!) - organic, biodegradable, etc
but best not to shampoo them too often - dry skin and all that
p.s. organic pureed pumpkin works GREAT for gas
Posted by: Kathryn | 2010.02.23 at 09:58 PM
The Dog is life. I miss my dog
Your site is very interesting. Thanks
Posted by: Dussarong | 2010.02.24 at 05:14 AM
Lucy is adorable! Hope you get good news...soon! :)
Posted by: 3xx1xy | 2010.02.24 at 07:23 AM
Love that pic! Love!
Posted by: Lisame | 2010.02.24 at 09:41 AM
How exciting - cuddle puddles and clear lungs, you can't go wrong with those two things.
Posted by: Nicole | 2010.02.24 at 10:38 AM
Woohoo! GREAT news about the mystery spot clearing up!! That must be a huge relief, even if you weren't worried.
Lucy looks miserable and very uncomfortable. Much like our dogs when they are crashed out all over our bed. Dear god she is ADORABLE!!!
Posted by: kate | 2010.02.24 at 11:23 AM
Congratulations! I think that the universe has been worrying for you. I know I have wondered since you initially mentioned the spot and your cough. Thank goodness!!
Posted by: Betsy | 2010.02.24 at 11:37 AM
So glad to hear your lungs have cleared up!
Posted by: Mitzi | 2010.02.24 at 11:43 AM
Yay for puppies and resolved abnormalities! I know your life is busier now, but please, please, please - I need more puppy pictures in my life :)
Posted by: Amanda | 2010.02.24 at 11:53 AM
Great health news! Thank goodness you did that last minute worrying! ;) (I'm the same way, so I totally identify with that crazy thinking.)
Posted by: maddy | 2010.02.24 at 12:13 PM
YAHOOOOO!!!!! Great news on the test results!!!!
Posted by: Sonia | 2010.02.24 at 12:55 PM
Thrilled for you about your scan result! Must be huge weight off of your mind.
Posted by: Jennifer Maher | 2010.02.24 at 03:15 PM
Phew!
Posted by: Kathryn | 2010.02.24 at 04:04 PM
So spot is GONE?! Whooot!
Posted by: A | 2010.02.24 at 04:07 PM
Great news. All that not worrying didn't hurt you a bit.
Posted by: Sheila | 2010.02.24 at 05:03 PM
Wonderful news!! Best wishes.
Posted by: Emma | 2010.02.24 at 06:10 PM
Phew! Must find new worry to fill the hole that worrying about your spot has taken up. It's not been a big nagging worry (since you've seemed healthy enough to type and all), but I'll admit when I've seen a post pop up, I click asap thinking perhaps now we'll have a, well, a "previous abnormality has resolved"!
Tomorrow my mammo and sonogram for what's clearly a cyst, since from all reports cancer doesn't appear one morning in a large painful lump and then pretty much shrink back while waiting for appointment.
Posted by: Jen | 2010.02.24 at 06:20 PM
Great news and Lucy is adorable!
Posted by: Jennifer in CA | 2010.02.24 at 06:25 PM
Love your new baby. You are terrific for adopting a homeless pup. Congrats!!
gmg
Posted by: Gail | 2010.02.24 at 08:02 PM
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Maggie May | 2010.02.24 at 09:27 PM
i have worried about your spot since the time you first wrote about it.
i was worried that since you had not posted anything that you had bad news.
i am so happy for you!!! i'll stop the worry now. :)
Posted by: Courtney | 2010.02.24 at 10:59 PM
AWESOME NEWS! Very glad to hear you're ok. Nothing like a bunch of doctors to scare the ever-livin' crap out of you.
Posted by: Meg McG | 2010.02.25 at 10:13 AM
About the update...
HELL YEAH.
*hugging you*
*stop resisting*
Posted by: Lena | 2010.02.26 at 02:11 PM
So glad the spot was nothing! /awkward hug
Posted by: Erica | 2010.02.27 at 11:48 AM
sigh of relief.
Posted by: Anna | 2010.03.02 at 12:31 AM