Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Time, She Moves Slow

Today I got a call from our most wonderful case manager (can’t you feel the love?) at BCBS that Quinn’s transplant is approved. I told her I thought the confusing letter I just got yesterday said they confirmed our insurance … Continue reading

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Spoken in the Mutant Family Household

Gage: “Police eat a lot of donuts.” __________ Quinn: “I like cats because they are calmer.” Julia: “Well, Lucy is pretty calm.” Quinn: “Cats are even calmest.” __________ Gage: “I don’t think I believe in the Easter Bunny.” Julia: “Does … Continue reading

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Friday Photo Fun

Guess which Pinewood Derby car for Scouts that Gage and his Dad made… Can you believe he only got 2nd place for Most Creative? Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this … Continue reading

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Mid Week Update, List Style

- I haven’t heard from BCBS or the transplant coordinator about the paper work for approval of Quinn’s transplant. – I have a kidney stone that is “partially blocking the ureter.” I know, sounds fun, right? We’re just going to … Continue reading

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Best of Craigslist

Sometimes when I need to escape, I read Best of Craigslist. Lost: My Right To Marry Date: 2008-11-05, 6:36PM PST I went to bed early last night and when I woke up, I discovered I’d lost my right to marry. … Continue reading

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Time

It’s April. Back in December, Quinn was evaluated for transplant. Sure, they said, she needed one – just not yet. So we started the waiting process while we waited for her kidneys to fail (more). In February we got a … Continue reading

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Friday Photo Fun, Public Service Annoucement

This was my gift to Julian for Valentine’s Day. He will tell you that we weren’t exchanging gifts, which is true, except I love this artist’s work and so this gift, while paid for by me, was from the kids! … Continue reading

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In Lieu of Trauma

I wanted to do a Trauma Tuesdays post, but honestly, I wasn’t up to it yesterday. Or today for that matter. I needed to do a sewing swap item instead for the Bend the Rules Sewing Swap. Turns out that … Continue reading

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