Halloween Weekend!

Thankfully the phantom pain that plagued me throughout Wednesday night did not revisit last night. I went to bed early and I slept well. Despite some twitching when I was falling asleep, I slept through the night and never woke due to pain. I woke up this morning feeling both refreshed and relieved!

Hopefully the phantom pain visit was isolated because I really don't have time to slow down right now. We are starting Halloween weekend and there are a lot of activities to attend. This weekend we have Halloween parties, ghost camp fires and a costume skate party. We will be busy, but I have no doubt that my little Hamlet will be in his element. He loves everything Halloween related.

Have a great weekend!

Phantom Pain Returns

 Ouch!

Today is going to be rough. Last night I experienced a bout of phantom and nerve pain that lasted into the early hours of the morning. My leg was stinging and kicking for hours. None of my usual tricks helped significantly despite all of my efforts. I kept trying to alleviate the pain, but time was the only variable that helped. Unfortunately, time moves very slowly in the middle of the night.

It didn't take me long to realize that I was in for a difficult night. In order for Scott to sleep I ended up moving to the couch before midnight. From my perch on the couch I just tried to remain as comfortable as possible while I waited for the pain to subside. Talk about feeling helpless!

I worry my lack of sleep will impact my entire day. I have a large pot of coffee brewing and I'm hoping it will be enough to get through the day. Working and being a mom doesn't stop because of pain.

Costume Prep

Despite being busy, our day was rather uneventful. Timmy and Robby were busy with school while I worked through the morning and afternoon. In the evening Robby went to band and Timmy and I played outside with Friend. I don't really appreciate them at the time, but I really do love those laid back and 'normal' days. Today our Halloween activities begin so I don't think we will have another quiet day until after trick-or-treat night.

Timmy is going to be busy during the next few days with holiday festivities. Between parties at school and at our local park, his little social calendar is filling quickly. Today we will be baking and decorating in celebration of the spooky season. We are also working on his costume for school.

Because his school mandated that his costume reflect a historical figure, this year Timmy is going to have two distinct costumes. One for school and one for trick-or-treat night. For school he is dressing as Vincent Van Gogh. True to tradition, I'm not going to reveal his official costume until Halloween.

 

Monday Ready

What a wonderful weekend. The sky was bright and the temperatures were crisp. Since we didn't have any time-consuming errands or projects planned, I was able to relax and completely unwind. I spent hours walking Friend through the neighborhood, enjoying the solitude and watching him chase leaves as they floated through the wind. For my little pup, falling leaves are simply magical toys floating down from heaven. 

Timmy, who has a new quest for knowledge, spent a lot of time reading and working on his maze books. I am amazed and delighted by his new love of reading and learning. His new school curriculum has lit a fire within my little Hamlet. Watching him curl up with a book for a few hours makes my heart sing. 

Robby spent his weekend chatting and gaming with his friends and playing his guitar. We went for a long bike ride yesterday afternoon which was a lot of fun. (I'm so glad I got over my fear of riding my bike post amputation.) Scott spent much of his weekend watching sports and searching forums about sports. 

Have a great day!