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*Runs Around Like Chicken w/Head Cut Off”

Sorry for the lack of posts. Busy. This is all going to be super rushed, but I feel the need to post something, so here you go:

Monday and Tuesday were super stressful this week because I went to the doctor to find out why I hadn’t gotten a positive on my ovulation tests yet. Turns out I was not developing any follicles, basically my cycle had not started back up again. Dr. did a blood test to check my FSH and estradiol levels, and let me tell you I have been dreading this test ever since he first mentioned it during one of our first meetings. Any woman who is having trouble conceiving, who also does her share of obsessive internet research, will tell you that these two hormones are very very important. Bad readings on these hormones can mean the difference between a minimally expensive and minimally invasive procedure like IUI and the thousands of dollars and hormonal hell that is IVF, or even early menopuase. Needless to say, I was a little nervous.

Anyway, so I spent a good 24 hours waiting for the results of the blood test and all seems to be well. The doctor put me on a short course of birth control pills and when I start my period he’s going to put me on some low-dose fertility drugs to help me ovulate. He said, “we’ve been monitoring you for so long, we’re done monitoring. Now it’s time for action.” Ooooooooookay!

Also, my company was mentioned on the Dr. Phil show yesterday, as a part of their Valentine’s Day episode. Dr. Phil’s wife recommended Perfect Veil as one of her favorite gift ideas. Holy crap, the Power of Dr. Phil. We had a raging response, at least one hundred orders off our website by the time I left at 6pm. Today promises to be super busy, packing all those orders and processing new ones that come in.

I doubt I will have a chance to post again this week, so have a great long weekend everyone!

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It’s a Wednesday

Home early from work today since I’m still feeling a little under the weather. My headache and tummy ache from Sunday have evolved into a cold, complete with sneezing and body aches. No fun. On the up-side it’s thunderstorming here this afternoon, which I love. It makes it feel that much cozier inside.

I spoke to the judge I work for this afternoon and he told me that he’s decided to close up his independent practice, meaning that he won’t require my services anymore. He’ll keep me on through March, but that’s it. I have to say I am pretty relieved. It’s been a long time since I felt good about taking his money, since he pays me well and I just don’t have that much to do for him besides answering his phone. I haven’t felt like I’ve earned my keep for quite some time.

I had been thinking about quitting for a while now, but kind of didn’t have the heart to do it, since the judge has treated both Hawk and I so well over the past couple years, and to be honest, it will be $1100 less a month for our household. But now the decision has been made for me and I’m totally OK with it. It might just be time for me to have a talk with my boss at the perfume house about a bit of a raise.

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WOO-HOO!!

I got the job!  It’s so funny, I never thought I would be so nervous over whether or not I got an $8/hour job, but I’m totally jazzed.  I start on Monday morning, and I’m really looking forward to it.  This is going to be cool.

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Keep Your Fingers Crossed!

I have an interview tomorrow to work part-time at a perfume house called Creative Scentualization.  It’s  just a job helping fill perfume bottles and ship orders, but it’s in a field I’m interested in (having just got my certificate in Aromatherapy), and it will get me out of the house (yay!).

I’ll let you all know how it goes!

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