Days of Grace 5-26-10
1. My laboratory finally seems to have changed and refiled all of my claims from last summer, so I’m not getting crazy bills every day, just requests for co-pays – which I don’t mind paying at all. Small burden lifted.
2. Going to a fancy “from our farm” restaurant called Blue Hill tonight for eldest SD’s birthday celebration. I rarely care much about where we go out to eat as long as it’s tasty, but I’m really looking forward to this one, excited by the reviews I’ve read & looking forward to the experience as much as the food.
3. Halfway through the week. Only 2 more days til the weekend. And Connecticut. And three days where I don’t have to wake up til I want to wake up. Or deal with cranky customers. Or do much of anything, really – because doing not-much-of-anything? That’s where it’s at these days.
4. At least my back pain is only plaguing me when I walk, not when I stand or sit or lie down. Could be worse.
5. Another nice meal with the youngest SD last night. This really might work. We’ll likely never be close – I can’t see her seeking me out for advice or to hang out with. But she likes me. We enjoy the other’s sense of humor, I think, and I’ve certainly lived a life more like the one she wants for herself, so I might be more supportive of her ‘what do I do now?’ life-confusion than her folks or sisters can be. Damn, it’s only taken 7+ years, and here we are, reliably friendly. Step-parenting is hard, even when you’re not doing any of the parenting part…
Have a wonderful meal at Blue Hill–one of the best restaurant experiences we’ve ever had. The vegetarian tasting menu was simply amazing!
Sprogmama,
I found that prenatal yoga really helped with the achy joints. Oh, and start looking for a pool. I lived in one as much as possible last summer. Feeling like you are 20 pounds lighter while pregnant? Heaven.
M
I am glad your insurance stuff is finally worked out. I hate having stuff like that hanging over my head and the constant diligence required in following up on it. Ugh.
Also yay for #5. I am glad that you are finding your common ground with her. As I think I’ve mentioned before, my dad is remarried to a women 14 years my senior (and 13 years his junior) and negotiating that kind of age gap has its own unique sets of challenges (nevermind the extra challenges you have had with your particular SDs attitudes). I am glad you are making some headway.