This, That and the Other

1a. Due to a communication mishap at my last bookclub meeting, I ate something with olive oil (to which I'm allergic) and had a terrible reaction that included trouble breathing and a mad dash to find an antihistamine. One trip to the allergist later, I am now the proud owner of a couple of EpiPens to prevent my throat from completely closing up if I accidentally ingest olives or olive oil again.

1b. Sadly, I think my dream of spending a week or two in Greece has just been shattered since, according to my doctor who is of Greek ancestry, everyone there practically bathes in olive oil. :(

2. I had a general medical checkup last week. My cholesterol levels are great considering my family history. However, I'm slightly anemic. The doctor's solution? Eat more than one serving of red meat a week. Hello? Won't that raise my cholesterol?

3. Sydney is officially a second grader! She received awards for All A Honor Roll, Excellent Behavior and Track Club. She was the 19th fastest girl in the entire first grade for running a half mile in just over 5 minutes. She most definitely gets the running skills from Ryan.

4. Ryan worked from home one morning while I went to a doctor's appointment (see number 2 above) and got a little taste of what I deal with all day. He left the boys with a snack and Sesame Street and a few minutes later, heard Liam in the backyard. A quick peek into the living room revealed that Liam had opened all the windows, pushed out all the screens and climbed out of a window and into the backyard. I think Liam had his longest time-out ever over that one!

5. While perusing the bargain bins at Target (the most dangerous part of the store!), I found a copy of Pride & Prejudice for $2.50. I never buy books because I'm too cheap I love supporting the public library, but I figured that the low price was a sign that I was meant to buy it and to finally read it. So that's one of my goals for this summer - to read P&P without using Cliff's Notes (which is the only way I passed that particular unit in high school junior English).