Between most of Friday and going on six hours today, I have been sitting in the waiting lounge of this neuropsych testing office and...I'm kind of appalled at the snarkiness of the front desk ladies. I imagine that they've forgotten that I'm sitting in here, for all that they can see me if they peer over the tops of their monitors.
10/07/2024
Snarky Desk Ladies
Posted by beth at 10/07/2024 01:25:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: The Doodle
10/02/2024
Testing, 1, 2, 3
The psychiatrist that both boys see has been suggesting (read: pushing pretty hard) that we have more thorough neuropsych evals for both so we get a fuller picture of what we may (or may not) be dealing with.
We'd already done this once for youngest - six years ago maybe? - and she thought now that he's matured some it was worth doing again. Eldest has never had one.
Hubs and I hemmed and hawed for quite some time about it, because, essentially, cha-ching.
It's not that we're opposed to spending money when necessary. We're just kind of on the fence about the true "necessity" of the situation. (And I feel like I've said all of this before? But maybe not?)
Anyway, last week, we finally bubbled to the top of the list for neuropsych at Hopkins (because they take insurance, it seemed worth waiting two years) for youngest. Except it didn't end up being full neuro because "he didn't meet their requirements" for that. So yeah. Probably a waste of time? But I won't know for at least another week.
But today, we kick off a private eval for eldest. Starting with a 2 hour (!) zoom with the parents. To say I am unexcited is a definite understatement. I guess it's good. But meh. Anyway, then Friday and Monday he's at their office for long stretches of time to do the testing. And on the positive side, they can do whatever testing they want because it's not regulated by insurance.
On the other side, we get to pay for it all.
At least with this one I have slightly more optimism that they'll tell us something worth knowing. Of course, I've been wrong before, so I guess we'll just have to see.
Posted by beth at 10/02/2024 12:57:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: Homeschooling, The Doodle
9/26/2024
Six Years
Mom died six years ago today.
Posted by beth at 9/26/2024 03:31:00 PM 0 comments
9/19/2024
On Paucity and Malaise*
Robbo pointed out that there was a dearth of posting on blogs he reads and I felt a little called out. Not unreasonably, mind you. Because there has definitely been both around these parts. And, as to the malaise, I'm so tired of me, I couldn't fathom that the rest of y'all weren't even more so.
Posted by beth at 9/19/2024 09:33:00 AM 3 comments
8/31/2024
Bookish Thoughts: Thursday Murder Club edition
Over on the book of faces, I'm friends with she who was formerly known as Caltech Girl out in blogland. She shared news that the Thursday Murder Club books were in the process of being cast for movie making and gushed about not only how fabulous the casting was but also how good the books are.
Posted by beth at 8/31/2024 10:42:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: Books Glorious Books
8/20/2024
The Call of the Wild
One of the wonderful things about living on many mostly wooded acres has been the birds.
Posted by beth at 8/20/2024 08:34:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: Our House In The Middle Of Our Street, Some call him...Tim
8/13/2024
And then somehow it was mid-August
Not sure how the last weeks got away from me, but there we have it.
Eldest and hubby went off to camp and came back after having much fun. Eldest got a trip to the emergency room at camp because he didn't dodge a tree fast enough while chasing the one who captured their flag. He's fine, but his team lost and he's bitter about that.
Youngest is doing well with PT and I can already see some improvement in his pronation, so that's good.
School starts up next week. I didn't plan to start the same day as public, but there we are. It just worked out. I'm ready. Not sure either of the boys are, but oh well.
Eldest is all dual enrollment this year (and next) so only has 2 classes each quarter. Hopefully they'll still be challenging enough that he sees that college isn't as easy as HS. Regardless, I'm excited to see him transitioning into this new educational era.
Things with the addition for my dad are gearing up. We got a survey done yesterday and received the official to scale plat today (why there wasn't one is a mystery for the ages, but whatever) which means permits and so forth can begin. Contracts and payments are all being handled. It's good times.
Have I mentioned that we're probably throwing a pool into the mix since we're spending all the money anyway? I'm very excited about that prospect for summers to come. Although friends with pools have cautioned me about snakes in the pool and...yeah. Let's just pray for not.
Anyway. You're all caught up. Onward!
Posted by beth at 8/13/2024 10:33:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: Randomnicity