stream of consciousness

I saw a big red tractor drive by my house today...guess that means I really do live in the country now. I'm also writing to you from a dial up connection that is super s..l..o..w.. and I'm not even sure this post will post, as I can't look at my blog because it takes f.o.r.e.v.e.r to load and I get bored. I do find it funny that Facebook works amazingly well on this dial up connection. But my banking site...not so much. It took me 45 mins to check our account yesterday, and it timed out on me twice. I guess bank sites are not made for dial up connections...who knew? We had my dad's side of the family over today. It turned into a celebration of mine and Mr. B's birthday's along with our new house. My wonderful step mom did everything. From bringing all the food to even getting plastic silverware and paper plates. She even brought the cutest cake! I really wish I'd have gotten a picture of it before my step mom cut it...it was so freaking adorable I couldn't believe it. And I don't think it could ever be re-created. Oh well...it lives on in my memory. I'm on CD 10 and finished this round of clomid last night. I was sitting here talking to Mr. B this evening and I started to get really hot. Then I remembered I took the clomid this month and realized the hot flashes were starting already. Usually it takes a few days after my last dose before those kick in...lucky me it started earlier. Must be because it was 200mg. But I have found that the months I do have hot flashes are months that the clomid actually makes me ovulate (based on progesterone levels) so I'm hoping this will be a good sign. That combined with it being the cycle following my HSG procedure I will be holding on to a lot of hope this month. I really hope we don't get let down again. And since I am breaking out into a sweat again I will call it a night. The hot flashes (combined with the extreme heartburn clomid also gives me) make it hard for me to sleep so I should start as early as I can. I do have to work in the morning you know...and I won't complain to much since it's a holiday and I get paid double time and a half..ka-ching!