Good news, bad news and Celebrations

First off, I had Hannah's birthday party yesterday and she had a great time with her friends. Now just a few more days until her actual birthday.

I went to see the dr today for my sleep apnea and I am going to be fitted for a cpap machine. I am hoping this will help and I will have more energy. I guess I have a mild form of it. I stopped breathing an average of 22 times in each REM cycle, which I went into 4 times the night of my study. Each time I hit REM I stop breathing, and it did not matter if I was on my side or back. I am guessing on a normal night I probably stop more times, the night I had my study it took me a long time to fall asleep, I tossed and turned a lot and woke up very early. I am wondering how the cpap will feel.

Joseph's job ends Thursday and we have been submitting resumes and applications like crazy trying to find something for him. We are awaiting a job in MN yet for a school, that position closes June 22 so we might not hear anything until then. We found one online recently for the state of WI too that pays very well but I am not sure Joseph is qualified enough. Otherwise it is just local positions either temporary or at least temporary for him until somthing in his field comes along.

Our new landlord stopped by last night and talked to Joseph. I am not sure about him. He said his insurance agency is not allowing us to use the wood burner downstairs so if we are here in the winter we will have to completely heat with propane and that does not heat the basement where Joseph's office space is. I am thinking a move in inevitable.

I have been doing very well with my Wildtree business. I have had several parties in the last month or so and I have one tonight. I am hoping to get some bookings from this one because I don't have anymore right now. I have two interested reps and so hopefully they will sign up soon. It is nice to earn a little extra income and help people get healthy.

Have a blessed day.

Doctors are a pain

I had my sleep study done over three weeks ago. I called my dr's office last week and they called me back and said I do have sleep apnea. I was told to call the place I did my sleep study and they would get me fitted with a CPAP. That is a machine to keep you breathing at night. So I call the hospital where I did my sleep study and the lady says I have been referred to another dr, almost an hour away. I was given the number to contact him. I called and I get an answering service. Turns out they are moving their office and not answering their phones. So I leave a message. I did not hear back from them on Monday so I called back, still got the answering service. I guess they are having problems with their phones. I did not leave another message since I assumed they got the first and just have not called back because of the issues with their phones. I finally got a call today and the lady says they will have the referral coordinator call me back to schedule an appt with the dr for a consult. Then she asks if when they did the sleep study if they put a CPAP on me, I told her no. Then she asked if I had the study done in Wasuau and I told her I had it in Rapids. She said that changes things, I will probably have to be put on a machine at home for a while and then go back in for another sleep study. On top of that the dr is out and she won't be able to get back to me for several days. I am so frustrated with this. I just want this issue corrected because I am tired of being tired all the time. I really don't want another sleep study, the first was a horrible experience. I took forever to fall asleep, I tossed and turned all night and I felt like I never slept. Then they glued electrodes to my head and it took forever to get that glue out of my hair. I thought once they determined I had sleep apnea I would be able to get treated and be done with all this mess.

I had an expo yesterday for my Wildtree business. I was invited to be part of a first annual women's expo with the Christian Womens Club in our area. I only made a couple sales but I got the name out there, since most had no idea the business was out there. Some took catalogs and business cards so we will see what happens. I have tons of leftover food, we had some for dinner and Hannah says " I love this Wildtree stuff momma". She might be my best sales tool :-)

Nothing new on the job front. Have a blessed day.

Is it really June?!

I am sitting in my living room waiting for the conference call to start for my Wildtree business and wondering if it is really June. Why you may ask... because it is like 50 degrees outside. It has been cold and rainy for two days now and I am wondering when summer will come. We have been busy since getting back from graduation. I had Joseph's graduation party last Sunday and it was a hit. He was so surprised, I got him good. The job search continues, I have actually sent out the first resumes in almost a month. One was to a company we already applied to but I figured it wouldn't hurt to try again. The other was to a school in Minneapolis. I am pretty sure it is a Christian school and the position is perfect. It is a full time salaried position as a health and wellness coordinator working with inner city youth. I really did not want to move out of WI but the thought of living in the twin cities is a little exciting since there is so much to do. It is also within a 4 hour drive to get back home so that is a plus. We will see what happens. I keep searching but there is just nothing else out there.

I have gotten to see two of my long distance friends in the last week. My friend Sarah came home from Iowa last weekend and we had a picnic lunch with her family. Yesterday I got to see my freind Mercedes. She was one of my best freinds in high school and she lives in Portland with her husband. Her sister in law was killed in a horrible accident and they came home for the funeral. We went to the funeral as support for her and her husband as friends. We did not get to spend too much time together but I was glad to hear they are coming home in July for a longer trip. Her and her hubby are both laid off from their employers so please keep them in your prayers.

Hannah will be five in two short weeks and I can't believe it. I have her b-day party next Sunday. We also have our church camp meeting starting the weekend of June 19. We will be down there all week. We really enjoy camp meeting, it gives us a chance to see friends we only see once a year because people come from all over WI, MI, MN and even farther to our meeting. I really hope the weather warms up before then.

Well my meeting is about to start so I guess I will go for now. Have a blessed day.