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The Bunch Slow Down

 

This is the giant dog bed that T took outside to sleep in.😂

After the craziness of Deck week, we have really enjoyed our time relaxing! In fact, we haven't been in a hurry to do much of anything other than just normal chores, working out, and watching way too much tv in our recliners. Yes, we all have our own recliners. Unfortunately, I have been dealing with a horrible ear infection. Actually, it was probably a horrible ear infection last month, but thanks to a lifetime of ear infections, getting tubes put in multiple times, and ear drums being ruptured I have so much scar tissue that I can no longer feel when I am getting an ear infection. This time I think my ear drum ruptured before I finally noticed. I basically have had no ability to hear anything in my left ear and only about 5o% in my right, which was a lot better than last time when they both ruptured and I was completely deaf for over a month while they healed. I have about 75% hearing in my left ear now and about 90% in my right ear so in about another 2 weeks they should be back to normal. D has given me a hard time because I chose not to go to the doctor. I have seen the ENT so many times I know exactly what normal protocol is. The only thing they might have done was prescribe steroids, but half the time that doesn't help anyways. Truth be told if my hearing wasn't improving this week I would have scheduled the ENT to look at them and put tubes in next week. Happily, I am improving.

D had a weird rash on his wrist this week so he went to the doctor and found out that he has shingles. So far it isn't too bad and is only over one small area on his wrist so they gave him an anti viral medicine and told him to keep it covered. He just can't catch a break lately. It makes sense why he has been so crazy tired lately though. 

T has been busy working on finishing his 40 nights of camping outside, which is basically sleeping on the deck each night. I opened the blinds this morning and had to laugh out loud! He had taken Axl's giant green bed outside to sleep in!!😂 Axl thought it was great fun! He has a nice 3in  memory foam camping pad, but apparently the dog bed is more comfortable. We joked about him lugging it along on his next campout. He has also finally decided on a project for his final scout badge. He is going to raise funds and install a basketball goal for the kids at church and yes he really wants one too! However, a lot of the kids will enjoy it, not just him. 

A went on another date with the guy she has been seeing. She also went to the Passion Conference in Arlington when it was at Globe Life Field . Sadie Robertson, from Duck Dynasty, headlines it and it is for young adults 18-25. Like you CANNOT attend if you're not in that age group unless you are a youth leader. It was completely sold out and was over 3 days. She wasn't getting home until after 1am and turning around and leaving at 7:00 am the next day. She really enjoyed it, especially after she brought ear plugs. She said it was CRAZY loud. She has also been quite busy at work. She is the on call tech this weekend and with the incoming ice and snow predicted is really hoping she doesn't get an emergency she has to go in for.

I didn't even take ANY pictures this week, which is completely unlike me. I just had fun watching movies and playing games with my wonderful family! I hope everyone has a great week and stays warm with the crazy cold weather coming.

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