Good Morning Humble Readers -
Well... my Beloved did his best, but in the end, the faucet defeated him. I am currently without water in my kitchen. Have been since last night. Plumber probably won't be here until tomorrow morning. Fun times!
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I went to see Dr. U today. Just a follow up on my GD, to see how things are going. He's still not totally happy with my numbers (the mornings especially are far from great), but he set my mind at ease by telling me that it takes time to get the right balance of insulin and my ever changing body chemistry. He said that we may be playing catch up for the rest of this pregnancy, because as the baby grows my need for insulin will continue to increase. I got a quick peak at the Halfling, and he/she seems to be turning a bit... no longer completely transverse. My weight is also down again... now officially lower than my pre-pregnancy weight for two visits to the doctor in a row.
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So, the stove... I am so happy with our new stove! It's awesome! Ceramic flat-top with a warming zone and one burner with turbo boil. Self-cleaning convection oven, that can convert a regular cooking setting to a convection setting at the push of a button. And the bake element is hidden. My only complaint is that the storage drawer underneath is smaller so I have had to find space in my cupboards for a few pans and things. But what I'm most proud of is my mad negotiating skills (ok, not really, but I can pretend). We shopped around, and the best deal was at Sears. Regular price on the stove was $1249, but because it was last year's model it was marked down to $799. We agreed to take the floor model (no dings or scratches or anything), so with a three year 'protection agreement' included (valued at $139, which we will get back in three years if we don't need to use it) we paid $769. Delivery and taking away our old stove was extra, but all in all, I'm happy.
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My next u/s has been booked for 32 weeks, so first week of October.
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In an ironic twist, I have to attend a meeting in Calgary in mid September, for work. The meeting is to help me be a better manager (coaching staff, directing how things go on the sales floor, driving sales, etc). The meeting takes place two weeks before I start my mat leave. Hilarious!
Sorry about the faucet :( but I have to say, your stove has me drooling. Really drooling. And from what I have heard with the GD, what you are going thru is fairly standard for this condition. It sounds like your doc is working hard to keep you okay :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the Halfling is doing so well.
ReplyDeleteWe had to have a plumber replace our kitchen faucet. Our house is almost 40 years old and the fixtures are rusted in place. It took the plumber an hour and a half to do what is normally a 20/30 minute job. I feel your pain.