Medication has been recommended.  A couple of different options.  I just found out that one of them is available as a patch, so I’m getting more information on that.  Since Gage won’t take medicine the normal way, a patch or an injection would be the only way to make sure he took a specific dose at a specific time.  I’m not interested in trying to give Gage a daily shot — it takes at least 3 people to hold him for his regular vaccinations.

So, I work at a grocery store.  Which I love, but it doesn’t pay much.  I’m going to apply at another store this week, it’s $3 more an hour plus benefits — I can handle that for now.  Union is nice, but I think I’d rather have benefits.

In health news, I was recently told that my cholesterol panel is that of a teenage athlete.  I guess that’s a good thing.  I guess my diet has been doing something right in my body, even if I’m not really losing any weight lately (not gaining any either, so it’s not entirely bad).  I’m thinking of taking up bike riding.  To make it extra effective, I want to get one of those bicycle trailers that you can put children into and take Gage for a ride with me.  I think he’d enjoy that.

Couple of weeks ago, I went canoeing for the first time.  It was a BLAST.  I loved the experience.  We were the first people on the creek, so we got to see some wildlife.  Deer, a snake, some hawks, frogs, turtles, all kinds of birds.  And more kinds of dragonflies than I ever knew existed.  There was even a variety that had black wings like butterfly wings and teal bodies.  They were so pretty.  I took Rob for his birthday, since he mentioned it a few times and said that he really enjoyed canoeing.

she fixed it.  Of course, she fixed it about 30 seconds after I bid on a replacement, LOL.  I lost the auction, so that’s good.  And the even better news is that the camera that I love is in good working order again.  Apparently, the lense (which shifts out when it’s on) was jammed.  Mom gave it a nudge and jiggle and poof.  Fixed.  I tried exactly what she did, but I guess I wasn’t doing it hard enough, what can I say… I didn’t want to break it.  I’m very glad the camera is fixed, I’d like to get some good pictures of Gage at the birthday party this weekend.  It’ll be his first real birthday party since his first birthday.  It’s a dual affair, Gage and Kalina.  Their birthdays are only 3 days apart, so it didn’t make much sense to have 2 birthday parties (2 weekends in a row, no doubt).

Gage is doing really good, so many words.  He asks for things he wants now.  He asks for different foods, drinks, activities, etc.  He writes words on the magnadoodle all the time.  I’ve written new words out for him and he sounded them out.  It’s incredibly encouraging, even if he needed a little help putting all the sounds together.  He hasn’t had any meltdowns or serious tantrums lately, and he’s gotten so much more affectionate.

Work continues… it’s good, though I like the stuff I do besides cashiering better, I must admit. 

The digital camera is dead.  I don’t know what happened, but it won’t turn on or close up.  I’m working on getting a refurbished one of the same variety.  I like that camera.  I’ll “upgrade” when I can afford the most recent model with all the groovy features I want.  For now I’ll just see about getting something that I’m good and familiar with that I know is really good for my needs.

When the customer from hell was up she had nothin but attitude.  She gave me a 12-pack of soda and said “I have 3 of these.”  I asked if they were all the same variety, because we have to ring up each variety… it’s a matter of inventory.  She said no, and I told her I needed one of each variety and I needed to know how many of each she had.  I scanned the one she gave me, she gave me the second and I scanned that.  Then I asked what the 3rd one was, and she said “It’s the same as the first,” then got pissed because I said I needed it, because she didn’t tell me she had 2 of that one.  So she threw it up on the counter and I’ll be honest, a little part of me was hoping that the seal on a couple of those cans cracked a little and that it leaked all over her car.

Then she starts on about “how long have you worked here?” and “I can’t believe you still have a job.” and my personal favorite “You are the worst, slowest cashier I’ve ever seen.”  Meanwhile, she’s throwing stuff into a bag almost as fast as I scan it.  The first thing she put into the bag was a carton of eggs, among things she slammed into the bag on top of those were canned goods.  Again, I was hoping in the back of my mind that she was in the process of breaking all of her eggs.

When she left, I was sure to give her a “thank you, have a nice day” with a nice cheery smile.  And on her way out, I’m sure she heard the elderly man I rang up next, who said nice and loud “What the fuck was her problem?”

I got mystery shopped at work last week, got 100% which means I’m getting some free movie tickets from the store.  That’ll be nice, I haven’t been to a movie since X3 (in June of 2006).  Needless to say, I’m very excited.  Maybe I can catch a movie next week or something.  That’d be good.  Just gotta figure out what’s playing that I’m interested in seeing.  Maybe something scary.  That’d be good.

I’m currently saving money for a car.  Once car is attained, I can work on more NAAW stuff and check on a few other job options.  As much as I love my job, I’m thinking of applying for a position shopping for home delivery and pick up orders.  Why not?  I love grocery shopping (I’m bizarre, I know).  Um… I think that’s about it.

She’s going to be doing 200 shows over 3 years at Caesars Palace, and I’m hoping that I can see it just once. Cher and Las Vegas just fit like a glove. Vegas is perfectly over the top, and so is Cher. It’s a perfect match — you could call it a marriage made in heaven. I would kill for Cher tickets at Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas. The closest to seeing Cher live that I have ever been was watching whatever televised performances I could. Let me just say that even if you’re not a fan of the woman, the showmanship would be worth the price of admission. She’s a spectacular showman, knows how to work the crowd and make you want to sing along.  It would be even better if I could take my mom.  After all, if it weren’t for her I might not have ever become a Cher fan.  I’d also love to take my little sister, who is as big a Cher fan as I am.

I’ve had some creative bursts myself lately.  As a matter of fact, I had a very interesting idea for a new board game, which I’m going to work on with Rob.  I’m not telling anyone anything about it though, because I think it’s a winner… and I’d rather no one steal our idea.  Right now we’re in the figuring out pieces and game play phase.  ‘Twill be quite interesting to see how that goes.  I’m getting a big more creative again on the cooking front, too.  There’re a couple of recipe ideas I had that I’d really like to work on and submit to a few contests that I read about.  There’s still a little time for that yet, though.