Can I get my medication?

 

I might be over reacting, but at the moment my blood pressure is through the roof!  Yesterday a prescription was called in to our local rite aid pharmacy for William.  I asked how long it would take to fill, and the lady told me 20 minutes. Waiting inside of the store with two little boys isnt my idea of fun...So we left.. An hour later we head back to rite aid to pick it up.

I unbuckle both boys from their carseats, strap Willie into the stroller (he's too heavy to carry, and I was trying to avoid the germ ridden shopping carts).  Head inside, only to be it isnt ready.  My options are wait 25 minutes with the boys, or come back later and pick it up.  Keep in mine its five minute still 5pm, and I get off work at 5!

There are at least five people working the pharmacy.

I decided to go drop the boys off, and swing back by and pick it up before heading home to grab my check book.  The line inside is 50 deep, there was no way I was waiting, because I was scheduled to get my hair cut at 5:45.

So today around 10ish Willie B, and I go back to pick up the prescription.  We stand in line for about 3-5 minutes, at this point my arms are breaking, because William is a dead weight.  woohoo it our turn.

me: "I am here to pick up a prescription for Willie XXX

The lady is looking around for it, I am thinking to myself please don't tell me they don't have it.

Lady "Here it is, (she's holds up the written prescription), Please have a seat I will have it ready for you in about 20 minutes she says"

Me" "What? the prescription was called in yesterday, I was told it would take 20 minutes to fill it, this is the third time I have been here to pick it up".

Lady: "Well yeah I know, but there is nothing I can do.

At this point I am totally pissed off, its only an ointment, how hard is it to slap a label on it, and run it thru the system? I just walked away.

When I got home I decided to call and speak with the store manager, because this isnt the first time, it has taken FOREVER to get something filled.

He told me to hold on that he had someone else in the store that I should speak with. The store is under investigation by the rite aid district manager. Apparently our rite it, isnt living up to its name.  I am not the first person to complain. 

I told him the situation:  I added that the medication is to treat a staph infection which isnt something to mess around with.  He has now missed 3 treatments because they cant get their act together.

He reassured me that my prescription was being filled at that very moment.  He said they was having issues (his words) with incompetent staff.

When  I went back to pick it up, the district manager apologized, and gave me the medication for free. 

It shouldn't be that hard to get your prescription filled. Needless to say we wont be going back there.

Again?

Things have been crazy busy around here. I haven't been home before 10pm since last Thursday. Willie B has a staph infection, we will find out tomorrow if it is MRSA. The first antibiotic was NOT working, so I took him back to the doctor's yesterday. They lanced all four bumps, drained out the puss, and started him on a new antibiotic. His wounds look 100 times better today, than they did yesterday which is a good sign.

I am just puzzled as to where this nasty infection came from. Sure Wayne had it five times last year, but he isnt in close contact with Willie-B. I have been tested and I do not carry the MRSA virus. I just hope it doesn't rear its ugly head five times over like it did with Wayne.

Is that a pickle?

Everyday around noon I pick Parker up from preschool. All of the cars line up, and the teachers bring, and buckle the children into the car.

Parker was running to my car, I was shouting "stop running" even though I knew he couldn't hear me. Next thing I know Parker is on the ground. Some how on the way down he whacked his face on the door jam.

 

He hit it hard, it was loud, it sounded as if someone hit the car with baseball. We iced his face, then he ate lunch, and rested for a while.

After his nap, I was looking at his massive boo boo, I also check out the few red bumps around his lips.  I said out loud "I wonder where those came from."  Parker said "maybe they are pickles?"  "You know like you have on your face Karen."  I said "oh you mean pimples" yes says parker, pimples.

Little rascal!

Dishwasher

Does anyone need a little mini helper? He's pretty good at doing dishes, among other things.

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Sick little monkey

 

Both of the boys (P and Willie B), have nasty cold's that have been hanging around.  They started wheezing, and becoming short of breath so on Thursday I took them both to the Dr.

They were prescribed nebulizer treatments every four hours around the clock,  as well as oral steroids. The doctor was generous enough to give Willie an RX for an antibiotic, as he also has an ear infection.

At first William screamed the entire 15 minutes it takes to give him a treatment.  But being the bright Nanny (ha) that I am, I rigged his blankie into the mask, so that he was able to suck on it, and get his treatment at the same time.

Both boys have been bouncing off the walls because of the steroids.  William was awake from 7am until 8:45pm, with no naps, because he was so "high".  He usually naps for 3 hours. 

I hope they are both on the mend come Monday.

Pea fun

 

Zoo

 

Yesterday the boys, and I ventured to the chewhaw Zoo, in Albany with several other people.  I think the total head count was six adults to 20 something children.  Most of which were under the age of four!

It was a long day, we left Thoamsville at 9:30, and arrived home just in time for our 3:45 gymnastics class.  The boys were asleep with in five minutes of being in the car.  Me on the other hand I am still trying to recover.. 

Parker and Willie's parents are heading out of town, so they boys will be staying with Wayne, and I until Monday. 

We have a lot of fun activities planned! Check back later for pictures.

Spaghetti anyone?

 

mixed with some pureed fruit..

This self feeding thing is easy!!

my lil man..

 

Parker is growing up so quickly, in the passed six months he has went from a toddler/preschooler into a little boy.  Some of the thing's he has said lately, have had me laughing..

On Wed, we went to Zoinks with my friend S, and her little girl M.  Parker, and M are around the same age.  On our way home from Zoinks, Parker announced that next Friday, he was taking M on a date to chuck E cheese, because she is his best girl.

Later he told me that he was my husband, because are spend a lot of time together.  I  then asked parker "who is Wayne", and he shouted "Wayne is your daddy".

Lately he's been calling me "babe"

 

He has also informed me, that his house is much larger than mine, and that I should buy a bigger one.

As I was giving him in trouble for misbehaving he told me "Karen, don't you be cheeky to me".

He keeps me on my toes..

Happy first birthday

 

 

Just 12 short months ago

I made my big debut

So now I'd like to celebrate

My 1st Birthday with you.

My little hands play patty-cake

They peek-a-boo and wave.....

They catch me while I learn to walk,

And splash me as I bathe.

They hold your fingers tightly

And touch your heart so deep...

My little hands reach out to you

For hugs before I sleep.....

My little hands are tiny now continued

But yours will serve to guide me.

And when I'm grown I'll still reach out

And know you're right beside me.

Happy first birthday sweet boy!!

The boys..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Willie B

 

I can't believe he's almost ONE!!!!