Let's get the negative stuff out of the way right now. A little background is in order first. About three weeks ago my back started hurting but this was not a normal lower back pain that I usually get. It was on the right side, kind of in the middle. It was a sharp pain, not a muscle pain. It started on a sunday and by thursday it was bad enough I went to the doc. Well I actually saw the nurse practitioner. He prescribed muscle relaxers and prescription motrin and gave me a lab slip for blood work. This past monday I went back to the doc and requested to see only my actual doctor. She did alot of poking and prodding, asked many questions. She scheduled me for an ultrasound with the mention of kidney stones. Friday morning, bright and early, I went to the hospital for the ultrasound. The tech says they are checking pancreas, gall bladder, kidneys and spleen. Well let me tell you, a few of the areas she was scanning really hurt. She mainly scanned my abdomen and just a few areas onmy back. Only the right side hurt, nothing on the left. Even since the scan I have had a pain now in the front, in the general area of where it hurts in the back. My doc prescribed tramadol for the pain, which actually helps unlike the ibuprofen! Of course I have been concerned about this as it is going on a month that the pain started. It is a constant pain, not aggravated by movement or lifting, just always there. Having diabetes one of the concerns is kidney issues. That has been on my mind. And of course the C word is floating in the back of my mind. My family, friends and co-workers all knew I was going for the ultrasound yesterday morning. When I got to work, many people asked me how it went, what they said, etc. My sister emailed me to ask how it went. And from hubby and kids.....NOTHING! No one asked or even acknowledged I went for the test. So being in a self pitying mood last night I put it on my facebook how my medical issues are not important enough. My daughter had herwisdom teeth taking out wednesday. I have checked on her every day either by phone call or going to see her. She saw my facebook post and this is what she texted me "just left the funeral thing, I am in so much pain I forgot to ask about your ultrasound". So she is trying to guilt me into feeling my issues are small compared to all of hers? The funeral she mentions was for an ex husband of a friend of hers. Two words came to mind after reading her text and they weren't Happy Birthday!

To pamper myself I went with a friend this morning to get a pedicure, my first ever. Talk about relaxing! We vowed to do this at least once a month. Because A. it gets me out of the house B. I am doing something for me and C. I get to spend time with a friend my own age!

Ok the skunk. We came home from walmart one night, around 10pm and I see this baby skunk by our pool. I jokingly said, oh what a cute kitty, all black with a white stripe! Hubby did not like it being by his pool so he threw rocks at it until it ran away. LOL

My niece had a baby on June 7th, making me a Great Aunt. But then I always knew I was destined for greatness. I went to see them one night after work. This is the first baby, besides Dakota, that did not cry when I held her. LOL she cooed and smiled and waved her arms around. I also got to feed her and burp her! Exciting for me, maybe not for you. I love babies but especially little toddlers when they are learning new things every second of the day. My grandbaby Bella is almost two and she has me wrapped around her little finger. she brightens my day when she calls for mom-mom!

Dakota started counseling this week and I think he is really going to like this psychologist. In the first session he was able to open up to her! But then she does specialize in children. He is going to counseling due to that legal issue I mentioned in a previous post. The kid has been through hell and now it is all about getting him back to himself. so yes, he is being even more spoiled than normal. Although me and hubby did have to speak to him about some attitude issues, that it is not ok to take your anger out on innocent people. Seems to have helped to have that little talk. I just love that boy so much!