Long time no blog

I have not written in ages, I have been on the computer a lot, just not doing much recreational. My course takes a lot of work. The good part is I am doing well, and am learning tons. I do look forward to a less work intense course next term though. It feels good to be advancing my knowledge. I am amazed that they do not teach any of this stuff at the undergrad level-even the new grads I have worked with have said their program does not touch on this stuff. I am still very hesitant with my prescription writing, but I am more confident with my drug choices, slowly but surely.

I don't even know where to begin, it has been over a month, so much going on. Josh just is getting over being sick, now poor Noni is fevered. Thank goodness Mimi is past all this stuff. I hope Noni's is short lived-it is so funny when I ask what hurts and she says her brain. Poor kid-I think this is the same illness her best friend had too-she had a headache as well. Hopefully I can get her into the doc as fast-at least I know what they will prescribe. The kids are bored as we countdown to our trip. They have been stir crazy with this miserable weather. I can't wait to bid a very un-fond farewell to winter. No more!! Josh is driving me nuts. He is in quite the breaky phase(and I am quite sure breaky is not a word!). He broke something in Hallmark, Pier 1, a piece of china at home, and now he tore down the living room drapes. He has too much energy, and I have had trouble keeping him busy obviously.

The house is coming along. We keep shelling out more $$$ for things, but I think it will be worth it in the end-and you know how it goes, new house you want to replace old stuff. We have had to replace a lot-some of it was past due to be changed, some we were just tired of. I can't wait to get everything in the house, and it will be so warm and green when we get there. *sigh* The waiting is the hardest part....(a little TP quote lol)

I read an interesting story in a magazine at work a couple of weeks ago. It was about the end of friendships. The writer lamented how it was worse than ending a romantic relationship somehow, but as life moves along, you change, they change, the ties that bind no longer hold true, a fight that could not be resolved, your differences got in the way, etc. It was well written, and it made me think of friendships I have ended along the way. The writer mentioned fighting to keep a particular friendship of hers and it paid off, they were still friends. She also spoke of the lame way most end their friendships-say they'll call, and then don't etc-deplorable behaviour romantically-yet how is it is gotten away with by friends, etc. I thought back over the years of who I stayed friends with, who I lost touch with(for no particular reason), who I purposely did not wish to be friends with, who I have meaningfully re-connected with and who i have not. It just kind of made me take stock on things. The advent of facebook has been interesting to say the least, but I can honestly say there are some people I have re-connected with that are now so important to me again, it is so nice, some are just acquaintances, but that is ok by me-some of my closest friends I see almost daily are not even on facebook-it is wierd. Life is funny.

I am hoping Dave and I can still have our romantic dinner tomorrow. I am cooking, so it is not an issue of leaving the house, but with sick kids you never know. I have 4 courses planned at the moment, I am using a very nice gorgonzola in 2 dishes, can't wait!!!! I got my 10 year gift already, it is so gorgeous. I can't wait to celebrate this summer, hopefully all goes as planned!