In So Many Words

Only two more days until vacation, and my sinuses have been hurting me terribly the last few days. It’s frustrating because I have so many things I want to get done, but my body just wants to sleep.

I’m not sure how much chance I’ll get to blog while we’re away, but I did make sure we would have high speed internet in the room at the hotel we booked, so at least it’s an option if we have time.

Anyway, here’s what’s on the list for the next week:

Vacation Planning List

Find the stinkin’ Dora DVD that is due back at the library before we leave so we don’t owe $1.50 per day times 7.

Get everything packed and in the car by Wednesday night; then go to bed EARLY!!

Relax and enjoy the trip. As much as possible anyway. Between the amount of time in the car and trying to juggle visits to all the different family members, it’s hard not to get too stressed out.

Back to School List

Read through FIND(!) IEP & notes from FBA interview.

Follow up with learning support teacher on Michael visiting his classroom when we get back next week.

Take a deep breath and remind yourself that we will get through another back to school transition, one way or another (this is a daily to do item!).

What’s on your to do list?

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Well, I only got three things done from last week’s wish list, but they were important ones. Unfortunately I got hit with schedule changes and extra appointments for various things that made it hard to get much done.

After having some sort of congestion/breathing difficulty while at Hersheypark last Thursday evening, I am now taking allergy medication to see if it makes a difference. I’ve never had allergies before, but think I may have developed some over the years of living in this area. I have also had several occasions where I jumped out of bed gasping for breath recently, which I attributed to my reflux. However, I’ve dealt with reflux and GI issues for almost twenty years, so it may also be connected to allergies or to sleep issues. At some point, I get to go in for a sleep study, as well, so hopefully we can get some answers to what is going on with me.

Anyway, we are just a little over a week away from our summer vacation, so that’s pretty much what I need to focus on for now. Well, that and the fact that school starts in less than 3 weeks. Everything else will just have to wait until we get into September!

Vacation Planning List

Make hotel reservations.

Talk to Dad, Grandma S and Grandma K about plans to see each of them. (Already talked to my mom tonight.)

Make packing list and see what we need to buy for the trip.

Purchase necessary items.

Withdraw cash from bank.

Make sure I have addresses and directions for all the places we plan to go.

Have C over to show her cat supplies and give her the house key.

Catch up on laundry and cleaning so the house is decent for our return.

Relax and enjoy the ride!

Back to School List

Read through IEP & notes from FBA interview.

Email classroom teacher and learning support teacher to arrange classroom visit.

Meet w/BSC & TSS to discuss her role in the classroom.

Write a social story about starting first grade to read with Michael.

Stop stressing out so much about it!

What’s at the top of your list right now?

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I’m late posting this today because I was actually working on one of my items from last week’s list. Bob & I finally sat down and worked through our plans for our vacation to the Midwest later this month. We are primarily going there to see my family (Mom, Dad, Dad’s wife, and both grandmothers), but we also have to hit the various Grant Wood exhibits/attractions in Iowa and swing by some of our old Aurora-Naperville area haunts.

Stone City by Grant Wood

Aurora University - Bob's alma mater

I think we have a rough plan, so now I need to firm things up with the family members and make some hotel reservations. I am looking forward to the three of us spending some quality time together, although the thought of all that driving makes me a bit overwhelmed.

There are a bunch of things on my wish list that may or may not get done over the next week, but I’ll just put them all down and see how it goes.

My To Do List

Make hotel reservations for vacation.

Talk to my family in Illinois about our vacation plans.

Try This Tuesday blog post for next week.

ACAP blog post.

GFCF book review.

Buy new weather strip for front door.

Buy hanging file frames for file cabinet.

Make appt. w/new doctor’s office.

Take cats to vet for checkups.

Find cat sitter for vacation.

Arrange playdates with Missy and Megan.

What’s on your to-do list this week?

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