7 Quick Takes: Mostly About Ears

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The Healing of a Deaf Man. Mark 7 31-35  Again he left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (that is, “Be opened!”) And [immediately] the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly

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I have an ear infection in my left ear.  This one comes along with a busted ear drum.  Here is a timeline:
-Thursday: Water Irrigated my own ear
-Monday: Ear ache slowly comes on.  Went to prompt care, saw a PA, put on oral antibiotic preemptively for oncoming infection.
-Tuesday: Excruciating pain.  Research convinced me I had Swimmer's ear.  That night I resorted to my post postpartum pain medicine.
-Wednesday: So nauseous I made my husband come home from work so I could stay horizontal.  Made an appointment with a new clinic because I guess I'm grown up now and actually need a primary care physician.
-Thursday:  Feeling a lot better but was hoping to get prescribed ear drop antibiotic to work faster.  By now my hearing is blocked.  The doctor was a complete waste of time.  Was more interested in telling me to lose weight and getting a thyroid and cholesterol check than telling my why my ear is blocked and when to expect it to get better. "Stay away from cheeses" he says to fat American.  Want to punch him in the ear.
-Friday:  Learning patience and self restraint by not touching/pulling ear.  Hot compress is helping drain but I seriously need this ear congestion to go. It effects my mood and everything!

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I have been a pretty good trooper with the last heat wave.  I took the kids to the sprinkler park almost every other day.  Now I have been rewarded with today's cool weather.

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Among crappy ear condition, Rita had a check up.  She's growing quite perfectly but to my surprise she had a double ear infection (not related to my ear infection).  I'm a horrible mother.  I had no clue.  How long had she had this?  My sweetheart has not been particularly cranky.  So sorry.

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I am ready for some Football!  Tonight Adam is going to take Jimmy to a high school game.  I excited to go to my high school's homecoming.  And oh yeah....GO BEARS!

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I decided I needed a "thing."  What will be my "thing?"  Beer.  More specifically I want to learn about and be all about Belgium beer and honor my heritage.  I'm going beyond Blue Moon.  I'll keep you updated.

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There are only two more episodes of Dexter.  I think they have made this season especially crappy to make it easier to say good-bye.  They probably have a shocking finale that's been in mind since the beginning, but I'm sorry writers...the rising action sucks.  The guest acting sucks!  God speed Dexter...bring on Homeland!

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