The day Billie Jean came for a visit.

Last weekend I was outside planting flowers and Chris was getting the grill out (so very domestic, I know), when I saw a baby beagle climb up and over a chain length fence a few houses over. I caught her in our front yard and put her in our backyard while I called her parents. Apparently she is quite the little Houdini.


She was super cute and her high energy reminded me of Mazie's puppy days (which I don't miss by the way). Speaking of Mazie, she and Emma chased Billie Jean around the yard a few times before they had to nap.

And for this weekend, well I just turned in a 25 page research paper, and now I need a beer, or two, or three...

BFN

BFN, big fat negative, in IF terms refers to a negative pregnancy test. While IUI has low statistical results, 6% to 26% to be exact, we supposedly have much greater odds due to our previous test results. Being optimistic I took a pregnancy test when I was late...and then another test the next day, then another the next, and another. I was four days late yet I had four BFN's! I called the nurse who told me to come in Monday for a blood test. I started the next day. Figures. So, now I head back to the doctor for the next round. This last effort was without drugs, the next will likely be with drugs to enhance the odds. Chris said this month was not meant to be because we would have been due on Christmas and that makes for a lousy birthday. I suppose he's right.

Here's the only pic I could possibly link to this story...my last round of injectable drugs. Bring on more drugs!


Now that I'm past yesterdays 'I'm not pregnant' meltdown I am back to my schoolwork. I am nearing the end of the semester and am as busy as ever. Why Chris loves to capture me doing schoolwork in my finest attire is beyond me...but here I am.


I was having a conversation (webcam optional) with my professor and classmates on integrating cultural diversity in nursing education. While the topic at hand was less than exciting, what can be done from the comforts of your PJ's is really amazing.

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Here we are before the race....


I interpreted my doctors orders, do not run, to actually mean, only run 2 of the 6 miles. So, I ran that first mile and a half then I crossed over the race way and met back up with my Mom and ran the last mile with her. She ran the 10K in 63 minutes! Not sure I would have been able to keep up had I run the whole thing.

And here we are after the race...


Thanks to everyone who contributed to Team Many for Jenny. At last check we raised $5880!