My husband is so smart!

Since a few weeks ago when I wrote about Lindsay wanting to keep her tv and lights on at night, it has been  a learning experience and a reminder to me that sometimes my husband is so smart!

We did learn to let it go, let her keep the tv on and not worry, however we did unscrew all the light bulbs! Some nights she would keep it on with no volume and other nights, we would wake from a deep sleep to hear her tv blaring with noise from C-Span or the Spanish channel!

She seemed to be adjusting during the day to less sleep until the seizures started to occur with frequency. She had one bad seizure followed by a day when she had four. Thinking she may have an infection or cold that could have triggered them, we went to our regular doctor to find her in good health but due to a lack of sleep, it could have triggered the onset of more seizures. We also saw her neurologist and after 2 years on one medication, which hasn't worked as well as it should, we are now trying a new one!  Quite a process and hoping for better management!

But back to the tv!  I think she just likes to have it on, as it gives her comfort of some kind. The volume thing is what we needed to figure out. She could turn the volume up on her remote but wouldn't turn it down. So to ensure OUR better nights sleep.....Jerry figured out a solution! He duct taped her remote with only the volume and channel buttons visible. Now she can turn up the volume only so far, can change channels to her hearts desire, while we have a secret remote where we can lock the volume control!

She still has her tv at night, a little volume AND we both get to sleep without learning spanish in our sleep!

Is there such a thing?

Is there such a thing as Sugarless Gum poisoning?  I wonder.

I like gum, Lindsay likes gum.  She is usually good with it, when it is monitored.  But like when you start eating certain candy you like, it is hard to stop because it tastes so good. Just one more piece!  Well, that is what it is like with Lindsay and gum. 

I ask this question because as I was getting her ready for bed last night, noticed her purse open (well, one of her purses) with three packages of gum, all empty. The little wrappers all neatly tucked inside as well.  Yikes, her poor stomach! I found no evidence of her spitting the gum out  and I wonder what it must feel like having all that gum in your system.

Note to self.....find a better hiding spot!