Comments on: All Hail the Conquering Hero.

By: T

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:51:42 +0000

Haysoos – I thought you were posting about my wedding anniversary. Note to self! Alexa doesn’t write continuously about me!

By: Decemberbaby

Decemberbaby — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:04:49 +0000

rechargable batteries. We find it best to have 3 sets for each appliance or toy… that way we’re never out.

By: Aina

Aina — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:56:40 +0000

I am so impressed with your persuasive abilities! You are obviously an experienced practicioner of “The Way of the Beagle.” This reminds me of the time you helped get Simone off of the oxygen, when someone had misread/mis-written the notes on her performance. Your focus is powerful! From one beagle to another, Good Going!

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:50:05 +0000

Oh thank God. I was praying for you! I share my house with a miniature manic depressive on short cycles as well. I found the meds work best on me if liberally applies with alcohol.

By: cat, galloping

cat, galloping — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:58:47 +0000

You are one awesome mama! :)

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:41:55 +0000

… and by “nres” I meant “news.”

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:41:39 +0000

I’m a lurker here mostly, but I’m crossing my fingers that you get some better nres.

By: Krista

Krista — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:15:17 +0000

I’m glad she has an appt this month! :) Sorry about the batteries dying! Hehe :)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:13:37 +0000

You know what, I’m sorta ashamed to admit it but I pulled a similar sorta thing on the phone last summer when I was trying to get my medical records (from specialist in Denver) sent to my doctor locally so that he could prescribe a portable oxygen concentrator for me to take on vacation to high altitude. Neither side (Denver nor local) was giving me any help at all, they were constantly just putting me on hold and shuffling me around. So at one point, while on the phone with yet another person, I *faked my own sobbing* on the phone. Well guess what. It totally worked. The woman on the phone started comforting me and telling me she’d take care of everything and she did.

When you’re being your own (or your child’s own) advocate, you gotta pull out whatever stops you have to and get the system to work.

By: Marti from Michigan

Marti from Michigan — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:05:59 +0000

To Aurelia above…..hey, maybe Benadryl will help with the fluid behind Simone’s ears! I really wonder what would happen, and if it was possible, to just give her a decongestant or something like Benadryl. My daughter had 3 sets of tubes put in, and she was on many decongestants, including Benadryl and Dimetapp, both worked very well. Benadryl made her sleepy also. Good one!