The single life

Eli has been out of town for a few days and I have been "single". Not like I do anything scandalous it is just different. I went to the store and bought all my favorite things... Meals Eli doesn't really like. And I wake up whenever (like 1pm or 10am). But I also had to deal with the rat!

Before he left, Eli set a trap in the attic because I heard some scratching up there... Ewww. I thought I heard the snap but I definitely didn't hear scratching the next night. So, how did I get the rat out of my house and into the garbage? I called my sister who asked her boyfriend to get it... I guess I don't ever really live the single life; I just include another couple! :)

Thanks guys!

Solo Wafer Change 1

Eli has been gone for like two days and I put off the wafer change an extra day just because I needed to collect myself. This was going to be my first wafer change by myself- ever. In the hospital I had the ostomy nurse and at home, I always had Eli.

Today is the day. I showered and gathered all my supplies; even extras just in case. I found, after two months of practice, that I am least "active" in the morning. I spread out my towel on the bed and got comfy.

The worst is pealing off the old wafer. Even after 5 days it is still really stuck to my belly. Once I got past that, I just let it breath while I clean up around it. I had no output while I was cleaning which is AWESOME!!! Normally, Eli and I have to wipe and wipe and wipe up the output. I cut the wafer to my stoma size, prepped the skin, stuck on the adhesive ring, and pressed it on! Perfect fit!

I love wafer change day!!! :)

Computer Clown

I think I should start looking for IT jobs. Both yesterday and today was spent fixing the Internet- Your welcome! :)

I told AT&T that it was their modem that was messed up. Sure enough, when the modem got here today, I set the whole thing up, wireless and all, and we are up an running. All day the Internet has been up!

Gosh, I'm good!

I don't make money but I sure know how to save it!

Yesterday was our first day back to the real world. Vacation is over and it's time to get back to work. First I had to call the mortgage company to see about a loan modification and a late fee. Since we never had a late fee they were willing to forgive this one! (Late fee= $63.22)

Next was my epic battle with the Internet company... not so easy. I spent the day trying to fix our broken Internet connection. I talked to four different people through out the day. The first lady hung up on me when I told her how ridiculous I though me having to pay for a technician to come out was. The second guy fixed the wireless Internet by telling me to plug in the ether net chord into my lap top! And the third guy said things like, "no one works for free!" It certainly seems like I am working for free today!!

The last guy got me to billing after I said I would find another company who would give me a modem and Internet that works. She was willing to overnight a free modem ($45 + shipping)! She asked if there was anything else... Yes, I'm not paying for the two weeks I didn't have Internet. She went ahead and refunded the whole month charges for me!

I am my mother's daughter! :)

Total savings for one day: ~$118.22! All in a day's work!

I can't wait to see how much we save when the loan modification goes through.

Good Genes?

During the family reunion, Eli mentioned that I have good genes. On both sides of my family, my grandmother is over 90 years old and show no signs of any major problems... Other than the cancer my family has battled (and won) and the digestive diseases, I guess we are pretty lucky.

I never thought my diseased genes would ever be complimented but Colitis isn't everything! :)


Not to mention how cute the next generation is!!!

Road Trip!

Some might think a 12 hour road trip in my condition would be hell... but it is a lot easier when you have a bag and are not rushing to the next rest stop! Also, the girls keep us pretty entertained.

I've been feeling pretty good on the trip. We made it to Michigan this afternoon and have already tried out the bag in the pool. I could do laps and everything. It is still hard to switch back and forth from the short bag and the long bag...

Better go get ready for the rest of the fam!

P.S. You can't even tell there's a bag under there! :)

Still awake

This sucks. I really want to sleep but every time I try I am so uncomfortable. I just can't fall asleep.

Ambient sounds

I come from a long line of insomniacs... Eli thinks I'm crazy and imagines me getting those hilarious tapes of soft sounds to whisk me off to dream land. I doubt it. Why spend money when I have the sound track for free!

Right now, I hear the cicadas, crickets, the bird on our porch and a train passed not too long ago. (I love when they honk the horn!)

Freebie of the day: Need sounds to fall asleep? Save your money- Open a window!