Good and Bad

Owen had his check-up, and it went well. It was a new nurse and she was all confused about our immunizations, and trying hard to be tactful – “um… so… I see he hasn’t had the MMR… and the varicella… is that… on purpose??” and glancing at her chart/shuffling papers. Why yes, it is on purpose. We’re all set. He did have the final Hep B shot though, which brings him up-to-date – for us, at least.

The doctor was also really nice about his weight, actually, saying that we’re doing all the right things, and it should “come out in the wash” as he grows. I did use her to back me up on the conversations we have regularly with Owen re: how important it is not to eat past when you’re full & wait on seconds and see if you’re still hungry. Always nice to have some back up.

I’m having a problem with the right side of my jaw – have been for weeks. It hurts to chew, but not like TMJ pain, and it’s not my teeth. It goes away if I take motrin. But I wish it would go away completely.

Also – Chris had to come back early from work. He was more than two hours away when it become clear that the Toyota’s transmission has finally decided to give it up. He made it back very carefully, and set up an appointment with our car guys. SO much money. I’m trying not to freak out about it, but it’s very stressful.

I did get out in the garden this morning and tied up my tomatoes, picked cucumbers, beans, and peas (and Japanese beetles – one flew into my mouth yesterday while I was picking them into the soapy water bucket – SO GROSS – I spit it out, obv). I didn’t get to plant seeds, but I did prepare the beds, so I’ll do that tomorrow probably.

Garden PSA: look out for those big black grenade-like poops left by hornworms. Found some on a potato plant (they love tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant – the nightshade family) and it took me 15 minutes plus Chris’s help to finally find the sucker. Bt’d the potatoes and as much as the tomatoes as I could – ran out. I’m going to keep a close eye out for them. The damage happens fast, but if you find the poop you know the hornworm is lurking/eating even if you can’t find him…

Since we’ll be car-less Thurs, Fri, Mon and Thurs & Fri next week, I’m trying to make some plans. I was planning to pick blueberries, but that won’t work. Maybe in the afternoon if there’s a cool day & Chris comes home earlier. I called to reserve a 1/2 bushel (20lbs) of cucumbers from our farmstand and am going to pick those up this afternoon, so I can get the pickles made, so that’s good. And I think I’ll get a load of green beans too – I can get those in the freezer as well. Then I was planning swim playdates here anyway, so I’ll firm a few of those up for when we’re carless. So that part should be fine. It’s just the friggin’ money of it all…