Windy

Wow! It's been a windy couple of days. So much so that my hair has remained in a ponytail/bun for awhile.

I've been able to get a lot of writing done this week, though. It's our Senior Living emphasis, so I've had three stories on seniors, as well as three on the 1975 tornado, one on priest trading cards and one on an event at Our Lady of Lourdes School. I'm just waiting back to hear from two people and I'll be done! I know it's going to be a bit crazy around here, though, because my coworker - the graphic designer - is in the hospital with internal bleeding and chest pains. Not good ... for her or for us. She's the one who knows how to do the layouts. I can fiddle my way through pages, but she's the pro.

Last night started out nice - dinner with Jason at Taco Bell and then a purchase at Sports Authority. But then I had to open my big mouth and nag Jason about something, which turned into a crazy argument ... one that lasted most of the evening. After lots of tears and conversation, we worked things out before bed. But neither of us slept well as a result. :( I love my husband so much and hate it when we argue. It's rare, but when it happens, it happens good.

Tonight I'm meeting my friend Angie at Sting of Pearls to knit for a couple of hours. I'm working on a scarf and she's making a blanket, so we thought we'd go to their open knitting night. Hopefully the storms won't be horrible and we'll make it home safely.

Party Hearty

I know it's Tuesday and I should've posted this Monday, but I don't care. I'm just proud of myself for blogging.

We had a fun weekend in Omaha and Lincoln.

Friday night after work we met our friends Courtney and Tracy for dinner at Ryan's Bistro. We hadn't been there before, and we really enjoyed our meals and drinks. Then we went across the street to Fox & Hound for drinks. You can tell we're getting old because we all were ready to go home by 10:30 p.m. for some sleepy, sleepy time. Unfortunately I forgot to take my clomid with food before I went to bed and woke up in the night with nausea and vomiting. Not a fun way to start the weekend.

Jason had to work early Saturday morning, and I recovered from my nausea in time to make the guacamole for my nephews' birthday party. Yes, William and Samuel turned one Friday and had their first birthday party Saturday afternoon. Alicen and David's house was crowded with family and friends ... and it was LOUD! I think the boys were overwhelmed and somewhat scared because they had scowls on their faces all day long. I saw some smiles when they opened our presents. We got them pillow pets - a monkey and a dragon. The boys loved them!

We made it home in time to go to 5 p.m. Mass and then catch a light dinner at TGIFriday's. Then it was home to watch New Moon, which I found boring and not as good as the book, and to have some ice cream sandwiches!

Sunday morning Jason went golfing with his coworkers at 7 a.m. so I once again got to sleep in and then spent the rest of the morning at the grocery store, cleaning and catching up on my Oprahs. We watched the race throughout the afternoon and relaxed together in the evening. We do spend a lot of time together and I LOVE IT!

It's another busy week at the Catholic Voice. Lots of writing and interviews to do (the other way around). I'm working on 8 stories for this next issue!

Another day

Happy Wednesday! Hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. It was special for me and Jason as we recalled Jason's baptism last year at St. Vincent de Paul Parish. This year Jason was a table leader for the RCIA group and I attended some of the classes with him, so we both knew the RCIA candidates.
We attended Holy Thursday Mass and the Good Friday service, which was one of the most moving of all the liturgies because of the kissing of the cross part. Friday afternoon I participated in the Walk for Justice Stations of the Cross. About 100 people walked through downtown Omaha praying the Stations of the Cross at different locations, such as the jail and the courthouse. Each station had a reflection about an injustice in our world that related to that station. That, too, was very moving.
Easter Sunday we went to Lincoln to celebrate with my relatives at my parents' house. The weather was gorgeous and Jason and I hadn't celebrated with our family since Thanksgiving (because of the snow we weren't able to go to Lincoln for Christmas).
This past weekend I also used Skype for the first time. I can't believe how awesome this technology is! I talked with my friend Allison in Connecticut and with my friend Kristi in Germany and with both it felt like I was sitting in the same room with them and we were just chatting like old times. I'm definitely using that more often with my friends and family who live away from us.
Today I heard that Father Mark Tasler, a priest of the Lincoln Diocese, died in a car accident last night. He was a priest at Blessed Sacrament when I was growing up and taught at Pius when I was there. Although I hadn't spoken to him for years really, I always considered him a friend. I usually saw him at the Walk for Life. So sad. He will be greatly missed.
Tonight I've got Bible Study and tomorrow I'll be in Schuyler for the Vocation Awareness Days.

Round 3

It's been about 3 weeks since I've blogged - Sorry. Life has been hectic and emotional for me. Our second round of Clomid, which I took at the beginning of March didn't results in a pregnancy, but it did make my cycle 54 days long! Can you imagine how hormonal I've been? Poor Jason!!!!

This last cycle I showed signs of fertility almost every day, yet when I did my blood draw on Peak +7, my progesterone level was 3.3 and estrogen was 3.6. They both went up just a bit from last cycle, but still not high enough to ovulate. You don't ovulate unless your progesterone is at least at 10.

This cycle I also started thyroid supplements. I was always cold and had many of the other symptoms of low thyroid. Now I'm hot and haven't been sleeping as a result of sweats and nightmares.

In addition to the poor sleeping, I have been moody, emotional, forgetful and unable to find the proper words to use when I'm speaking with people. I think Jason wanted to jump in a lake this last month because I was so difficult to live with. But I appreciate that he didn't ... and that he's being supportive.

We'll start our third round of Clomid on Sunday. Haven't heard if they'll increase it, but I suspect they will.

We'll just keep our hopes up and try again.

Thanks to all of you for your prayers. We so badly want a child and it's frustrating to see others get pregnant so easily when it seems impossible for us. Prayers help us keep going, so thank you!