Taking the Scenic Route

My ear is dented

Ok, not really, but it feels like it.  I have been on the phone all day now.  Between dealing with tweaking the resume and talking to friends about the VBAC post, being on hold for a long flippin’ time dealing with some insurance stuff (and then losing the connection, grrrrrrr), and a few other random calls, I feel like I should just have the thing surgically implanted to my skull. lol.  I need to call back the person helping us tweak the resume, but I decided it would be a good idea to let the phone recharge a bit first.  The insurance stuff will have to wait until tomorrow because they are closed now.

Phoebe, if you see this, check your email.  The phone number I have for you doesn’t work.

Zach is a stress puppy right now.  Besides dealing with the good stress of the job possibility (and all the accompanying gathering of information), he has a test that he is taking as I type that is worth 30% of the grade.  The professor is one that might require you to be able to quote specific word-for-word type things instead of ’show me how you would do this’ type questions.  Zach struggles with rote memorization, and excels in applying the concepts, so it really depends on how the test is done as to how he will perform.  Lets hope he just has to demonstrate applying the knowledge and not regurgitate a bunch of technical definitions.

My neighbor gal asked about the possibility of relactating, so I am going to do some research for her.  They are having some real problems with formula (he just can’t seem to keep anything down) and the next step in formula is $25 for a little bitty can.  They can’t afford that, but they make to much to qualify for help also.  A few weeks ago she mentioned casually that she sort of wishes she hadn’t given up on breastfeeding because he was having so many problems and I briefly said that you can relactate if you want to, but it would take some commitment.  Yesterday she asked me about it more concretely.  (I was actually pretty surprised she was considering it). So, now I am on an information hunt.  (Thank you for your suggestions Bianca)