It is what it is

Casey is permanently blind...we took her to the doggy eye dr. this morning and she has SARD....Sudden acute retinal degeneration. Nothing we did or didn't do. We took her in to see Dr. Jill last Sat., and she ran every test in the book. Nothing. Everything was normal. We needed to find out if there was anything we could do for her. Eye Dr. said she will adjust and also commented that she is doing VERY well. Poor dog. She runs into everything. I feel so badly for her. But...she is learning. When others are here..she has the right of way. Haircut, nails and outlet shopping with the girls. Emily and Amanda arrived safely on Thursday and I took a half day to get my hard cast off. Thank God for that. I have a soft one on about half of my foot now and all the stitches and pin are out (ouch....leave it at that!) and it still hurts. Hoping to wear heels for Christmas. Bought dress for Christmas party for Otto's office today...wanted to get cute shoes....NOT. Starte...

First day back from surgery a week ago. I may need a new cast...I wore this one out. I lost count of how many times I climbed those stairs. Still so much organizing and planning and still unpacking. C'mon Motrin...kick in! Went to the community center until Otto could pick me up to hear the district "Doom & Gloom". The auditor droned on and on. (Bueller....Bueller....Anybody, Anybody?) Thought I would fall off the bleachers from boredom. It was just getting interesting and Otto arrived to whisk me away. I could barely crawl to the car. Tomorrow I will email everyone and ask them to send their kids to ME!!!! Please!! I can't do this again. Off to bells but I can use an ELEVATOR and sit the evening away. I would go lay on the couch, but I will not get up until morning. It is what it is!! Actually slept upstairs in a real bed last night....good sign!

I have been home since Wednesday November 3rd after having major foot surgery. I have a beautiful purple cast that will be on for 2 weeks and have been on crutches.....all a first for me. I have not returned to school but will try for tomorrow. Dr. Janigian faxed the ok to work, if I stay off my foot and do limited walking. I had two toes straightened and some bone shaved and other stuff that I don't even know about. I had planned to do this BEFORE my classroom closed on October 22nd and my students were sent to other classes. Then I had to apply to get the math Title I position that had been created for me at another building. I was given a whole two days to pack and forced the district to move me, they took their sweet time to deliver my stuff almost a week later and I had no time to unpack before this surgery last week. The crap I am taking from the janitors to the superintendent is unbelievable...shadows of 6 years ago when I was moved 4 times. I have filed a grievance...