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ERIN'S THOUGHTS AND FRUSTRATIONS
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SERIOUSLY???
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Apr 15, 2008 12:22pm (EST)
Here's my news today: (how wonderful)
"As a mother and resident of Thief River Falls I am very concerned about the fact that the Hartwood Motel on Main Ave North has been purchased and is going to be used as a Home for Meth Addicts. The city is aware of the intentions of Paul Olson to open this facility and is doing nothing to stop him or inform the public. They are required to notify the public when sex offenders move to our community why are they not required to let us know about this? The residents of this facility will be shipped here to live from Hennepin County. They will be the addicts that Hennepin County does not want. The worst offenders and those most likely to re-offend will be living here in Thief River Falls!
Where do you think these people will live once they are released or even evicted from this facility? Right here in Thief River Falls
right next to our children and families. Studies say that two-thirds
of recovering meth addicts will fail after recovery. That means they will use again!
Paul Olson has tried running half-way houses in Thief River Falls in the past and does not do a very good job of it. People who have lived around the home on south main have experienced this first hand. In these homes, the residents are unsupervised and trusted to follow the rules, which do not always happen. With no supervision who is to stop them from starting a meth lab right there in the facility. Law Enforcement is aware of happenings at these supposed treatment facilities that Paul runs in Thief River Falls."
Keep in mind...our population is around 10,000.
Baby News:
I've been having bottom pressure and occassionally cramping here and there since Sunday. gradually getting stronger and more frequent. Nothing big YET.
Also, today is day 4 of eviction notices...
AND, today was Madi's DD.
Erin 
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Posted by red36 | Comments: (3) | Permalink
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38.3 WEEK UPDATE
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Apr 11, 2008 09:19am (EST)
11 days to go!!! Hopefully not longer...
I had a doc appt yesterday. I lost 3 lbs...so at least I'm losing some of the water weight. The doc said that water is a dieretic, so if you drink 4 glasses, you'll pee out 5. <--sounds good to me, but I've been on a MAJOR orange juice kick and that seems to be helping somewhat also. He did seem concerned about the edema...which was comforting. He also said to just lay down and prop my feet up - I try, it doesn't always help.
She's still locked up tight - I'm still only dialated to 1 - which is good, I can go in AFTER the walk, not before.
On the plus side, the pain in the ribs stopped again. Just the usual joint ache from the access fluid - or kicking alien.
Today Blake meets his Kindergarten teacher. He's excited for that.
Tomorrow - bright and early - is our M4B walk!!!
I have some pretty cute pics to post, but I still have to get them off the camera. 
My son has a flashlight obsession.
The history/story behind it is:
When our "neightbor-across-the-field"'s hubby was still alive, they'd always say that my Dad would come bouncing threw the corn to come and visit - only his flashlight being visible. Blake was a tot, but my Dad gave him a flashlight also, and together they went visiting across the field. The neighbor's referred to my Dad as "Flashlight Man"...so Blake was dubbed "Flashlight Boy."
So...
Blake and I spent an hour or so last night making shadow puppets - his "bunny" always seemed to look like a donkey...and occassionally a deer. 
Erin
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Posted by red36 | Comments: (5) | Permalink
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COME OUT, COME OUT, WHERE EVER YOU ARE...
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Apr 08, 2008 07:20pm (EST)
Today is 38 weeks.
Doc appt last Friday:
I've gained 10 lbs in the last week...that's A LOT of fluid if you ask me... My doc isn't concerned about it, but I'm guessing I'll gain another 10 this week...we'll find out of Thursday. How much more water do I have to retain before it sets off a warning sign with her...??? She's out of the office this week (frozen shoulder surgery), so at least I'll get another opinion from another doc. I have so many friends and family worried about me...all the pressure the extra water retention is causing isn't good...like I said, how much more do I have to retain before she's actually concerned about it? I'm having trouble moving about, my feet swell so bad. I haven't wore my rings in around a month now...I told Shaun that if I still had them on, I'd go in and get them cut off...my fingers are just too big. And this past weekend it's spread up to my face. I wake up every morning with swollen eyes...among other features. My lungs are starting to feel pressure...it's a little more difficult to breathe. I mentioned to Shaun that if we had a recliner, it would have been my bed starting about a month ago. All-in-all my blood pressure has been normal and there hasn't been any extra protein in my "lab deposits." I gonna talk to her about induction at 40 weeks - I just can't take any more swelling and bruising (ribs). How much do I have to go threw before she'll say, "ok, maybe it's time she comes out now." Sore Stomach - it's stretched to max...which is probably why my ribs are so sore, besides that she'll push her little butt into them. Needless to say, I'm having trouble keeping myself in good spirits - it's not so easy when you're feeling so miserable. I've had to depend on others for help...and that's not me. I'm a "if you want it done, do it yourself" kinda person...and all I can do is thank and appologize to everyone for asking them to do things for me (Shaun's always huffing when I ask him...Blake's a little more willing, but I feel bad asking him [Blake] 'cause Shaun's always asking him [Blake} to fetch something for him [Shaun]...which I lecture him [Shaun] about. And now that Shaun's home again, I have more picking up to do around the house. I've told him he can't leave stuff lay around...I trip on them (and so has Blake)...I've kept the house a certain way and with him leaving things helter-skelter, I'm constantly stubbing my toes or darn near falling over them (Blake DID fall over some of Shaun's things). When I asked him to take care of them, he did the next morning, so it was nice not to have to ask him more than once...or have to weasel around our tiny kitchen around his 3 bags - I'm too fat to be doing that.
I feel like the MICHELIN woMAN... 
I didn't know my feet could look like that...
I've been walking again lately. It feels good to get out and walk again, can't wait to actually be able to tolerate it. The swelling keeps me from walking the distances I'd rather set for myself...but a little over 1/2 mile works for me for now.
Our M4B walk is Saturday...and we're ready. Last year we had pizza...sounds like this year it's Subway (to be expected since they're a corporate sponsor).
Our last night for bowling is Sunday night - roll-offs and fun night. I'm not sure what I'll bring for potluck. I think we're still in first place...or possibly second...so we're in roll-offs anyway. With the swelling, I'm having trouble bowling. No matter how/where I threw, I was 3 arrows off - the ball angled to the left...so it made last Sunday pretty interesting.
Hoping the end of this pregnancy is closer than it appears...
Erin
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