Today's adventure

Yesterday morning I had some chest pains and a rapid pulse. It was coming and going, so I called my doctor. They've done an EKG on me in the doctor's office before, so I was hoping they could do that for me again. Well, when I called, they said I needed to go straight to the ER. I didn't want to do that, mostly because of the expense. By the time I got off the phone with the doctor, the pains had stopped. I still felt like my heart was pounding in my chest, even when I was relaxing. I've had this happen before. The most recent time I can remember was probably about 2002, so it's been a while.

This morning it was still going on, so Dan took me to MedExpress in Cranberry. I have to say that they got us in and out in under an hour - and there were a lot of people in the waiting room. But after an exam and an EKG, they sent me to the ER for more testing anyway. So really it ended up costing us more. Oh well.

The doctor at MedExpress thought it might be a malfunctioning thyroid. So while we were driving to the hospital I was thinking all about what it would be like if I had a bad thyroid.

The ER did another EKG on me and some "chest pain" lab tests. My thyroid is normal. The chest x-ray and blood test showed no blood clots.

The best the doctor could tell me was that it may have been anxiety related. I don't feel like I'm having anxiety even though I do have a lot going on right now.

So they sent me home with a Holter Monitor that I have to wear for 24 hours. Tomorrow I have to drop the monitor off at the hospital and they'll analyze the data.

I'm glad this happened on the weekend when Dan's around. I'm hoping to get a good night of sleep, get through church, and come home and relax.

Bounce fun

This morning I took the boys to Bounce U in Warrendale. They have a bunch of inflatables to jump around in and big blow up slides to go down. It seemed like a great place to let the boys burn off some energy. Isaiah was very hesitant at first but gradually got into it. Sam dove right in and had a blast falling down and bouncing all around.

Later, while we were eating lunch, I asked Isaiah what was his favorite part about Bounce U. He said, "The popcicle part." I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about. He said, "You know, where you went up the ladder, through the tunnel..." Then I realized he was talking about the obstacle course. He must have thought I called it the popcicle course.

Another funny thing - the owner commented on Sam's hair. He said, "He has the best hair for these things. When he's in there bouncing, his hair is sticking straight up!" Yes, yes. We all know the poor kid's hair sticks up in the winter. =)

Panera morning

I had a little extra time this morning because of two cancelled piano lessons. I needed to send some emails to my band kids' parents about our upcoming band festival. So I decided to take advantage of the wifi at Panera while Isaiah is at preschool and my mom is watching Sam.

As I munched on my cream cheese pastry and sipped my hazlenut coffee, I was able to put coherent thoughts together into several emails- something that is pretty difficult to do at home! Did you ever get a take-home letter or email from a teacher that was filled with typos or grammatical errors and wonder who is this do-do teaching my kid? Well, I don't want to be that teacher!

I also enjoyed the conversations I overheard from two tables over. Apparently a pastor or mentor is meeting with some people this morning. He's on his second person now, just since I've gotten here. Panera seems like a pretty fun place to use as an office - good food, comfy seats, internet - what else do you need? Maybe a little privacy from nosy people like me... =)

Well anyway, I was able to have a productive, relaxing time this morning.

I'm not a fun person...

and I'm ok with that. At 30 years old, I've accepted who I am.

Today I was teaching yet another two-hour Seussical rehearsal. It wasn't a particularly fun rehearsal. My goal is not to run fun rehearsals. My goal is to kick their butts and run a singing boot camp in order to produce the best musical ever at Eden.

Maybe I'll be able to teach the kids that anything worth doing is worth doing well. Also, I know they'll have fun when they perform the musical because they'll be proud that they worked so hard.

Seussical will be great because we are all going to work hard. I am giving 100%, and I expect the kids to do the same.

Think bikinis!!!

Today at the gym I had two interesting and memorable experiences.

First, as I walked from the cardio room to the weight room, I passed a bunch of women in the aerobics class who were running up and down the stairs. I'm assuming they had been at it for a while because they all looked exhausted. The instructor yelled out in her best drill sargeant voice, "Come on ladies! Think BIKINIS!!!" I just laughed to myself, partly because this actually seemed to motivate them, and partly because I am SO not that hard-core! My time at the gym is more of a mental break from the boys with some physical benefits on the side. And I don't have to worry about fitting into a bikini... because I don't (usually) wear one. =)

Second, as I worked out, my nose kept running and I kept coughing up all this phlegm. I know that sounds gross, but I literally worked out the cold that had been bugging me for a couple of days. It was a really weird but good feeling.