Same old, same old

As usual nothing really exciting has happened here this week. Well, maybe one little thing, but I wouldn't call it exciting. I took Hannah to a rehabilitation center to have a hearing evaluation done because in February she failed a hearing test she had to have done for school. Her pediatrition told me she had to have a hearing evaluation done to find out why she failed her test. Once at the rehab center the nurses led her into a booth the size of a port-a-potty. About thirty minutes later the nurse told me Hannah suffers from something called temporary hearing loss. When she told me this I sort of freaked out and starting thinking that we'd have to have hearing aids made for her. When she explained it to me, she said that Hannah's inner ear, which is the important part, is just fine. But her middle ear, the eardrum, is surrounded by so much fluid and wax that it's preventing her from hearing things the way they should be heard. She's actually hearing things like she's underwater.

So, now I have to take her to an ear, nose and throat specialist to determine how to fix the problem. The nurse said they might opt to put tubes in her ears. I hope that doesn't mean surgery but I have a horrible feeling it does. I always thought when Hannah said, "What?" all the time she wasn't paying attention. I guess it means that she actually can't hear me. However, since she's young it's something that can be fixed but it could lead to long-term problems if it's left ignored.

Anyway, I'll know for sure this afternoon after her appointment.

This week's American Idol had some surprises and some disappointments. Some notable's I have to mention are Michael Lynche, Casey James, Lily Scott and Andrew Garcia (although I was disappointed by his performance this week). All in all I do agree with who America sent home, with the exception of Haeley Vaughn. I understand her performance on Wednesday wasn't the best but I liked her from the very beginning and thought she should have stayed at least another week. In any event, I was more impressed by the men this week than I was the women, but I do think this is the women's year to take the title.

until next time...