As any teacher can tell you, the last week of school before the holidays is the home stretch. There is so much to do to wrap up the semester, but then there are a host of expectations that you have for yourself. Some of these might include: Do I get a gift for everyone I work with and if so what will it be this year, Do I plan some special activities with my braille students and this one gets a resounding YES. I went to Target today and looked around for awhile to see what might inspire me. I'm thinking of buying gingerbread boys at the panaderia and getting frosting and sprinkles to decorate them with the kids. This has been a favorite activity in the past, although the kids don't seem to love eating the gingerbread. Maybe the taste is too strong.
On the grandbaby front, Joshua is 6 weeks old now and getting cuter by the day. His little social smiles are starting to come more frequently and he is getting more alert to things like Christmas lights. We went to the park tonight; Joshua's mom Sarah, Joshua and me. The park has holiday miniature houses which have different themes like a bank, a school house, a church, a library etc. It was fun to walk around with Joshua and it seemed that he was getting glimpses of Christmas lights and music.
After several health scares and numerous tests, all is either well or inconclusive. I'm continuing to struggle with neuropathy , which basically means that my legs and arms usually feel tingly, numb or like they're on fire. Walking is difficult, but I do the best I can because I want to continue working for as long as I can. I still don't know the cause of it, and I may never know. I've certainly expended time, energy and money looking for a cause and hopefully a treatment, but its been elusive. Well meaning friends will often say "aren't you glad its not....(name the disease)? But somehow, I dont feel so glad that I have a mystery disease that is sapping my strength and ability to walk. To me, no diagnosis equals no treatment.
This Christmas my older son and daughter will be here for the first time since they were married. They're bringing their little pug Pistachio and will be staying in a hotel because we weren't sure how the dogs would behave with a new dog in the house. Nolan, our 11 year old Miniature schnauzer is very territorial. In fact, when Sarah came over to the house with baby Joshua, Nolan was not happy and started bark with a strange high pitched bark. My in-laws are also coming down from Minnesota right after Christmas so it should be a festive time. Everyone is excited to meet and get to know baby Joshua.
