Christmas lights, time change and vacation anticipation

I decided to take down the final string of Christmas lights this morning. I found it rather funny. I tried to come up with a justification to keep them ( a multicolored string around the top of the Florida Room). However, I couldn't. I like lights outside...but I will have to get some white patio lights or even better some flamingo patio lights. Oh how cool I could be!



I worked the weekend. It was all fine and the kids had a busy time with their Nana and various friends. Today I am back up to the Mayo for a few more blood tests so that when I see the Endocrinologist tomorrow she will have what she needs to sink her teeth into this thyroid issue. Typical of me, I have rad about thirty research articles from common to obscure in the field of thyroid issues and current diagnosis and research in the area. I like research. I always have. I find the statistics interesting. I enjoy study details such as population randomness and statistical significance. I also like comparing the research to current practice guidelines. It is amazing how long it can take for proven research to reach the mainstream.



I get a little lost in the minutia. I am currently hung up on the TSH reference ranges that the Mayo Clinic is using. I like to think that Mayo is cutting edge (and it is in many areas) my it seems to be about 3 years behind in TSH reference ranges. I hope I don't get kicked out of the Clinic when I bring this up tomorrow....with my folder of highlighted research I carry around. I may be the most annoying patient that comes through. I hope not. I see it as being realistic about the health care system and limitations on what one physician can do in ONE appt. I figure it is helpful to be prepared with my input...lay it out there..and let them work through it with all their experience.



I work a couple days this week as well. Hazel has her FCAT tests this week. She is really bothered about how morning feels after the time change. I told her she should find something better to get MAD about. Being MAD at the time change truly is....well.....a waste of time. She gave me a VERY pre-teen look of irritation. I had to laugh.



Liam is missing his Dad...another round of big "Daddy missing". It comes and goes in waves. Last night he was upset because he never has anything to talk to Lee about on the phone. Thus, he really does not have contact with him. It has been a couple months since Liam sat and chatted with Lee.....I think. Anyway..they are both "doers" my boys. So I suggested Lee work out how to play chess online with Liam....they had looked into that at one point. That is all I can come up with to make Liam feel like he has a connection with him.



I am counting the days until Spring Break. My friends Denise and Kelly are going to be joining the kids and I for a few days at the beach in Daytona. A few days of total beach immersion is exactly what we all need.