News and other weirdness

Man gets 245 years for three killings in Indiana

Can someone please tell me what the purpose of this is?  Why not just say "Man sentenced to life without possibility of parole" ?  To the best of my knowledge, people don't generally live to see 245 years anymore and if they are really going to keep this dude in prison for that long, I pity the other prisoners who have to deal with the smell....

Anyway, had to go to an eye specialist today because after doing some kind of test on my optic nerves,  it was discovered that mine are "backwards".  My eye doc told me I could have been born that way, there could be calcium crystals behind my eye or SOMETHING IN MY BRAIN COULD BE PUSHING FORWARD.  Tell me that little bit of information is not unnerving!  The specialist today ran a plethora of tests on me, numbing my eyes, dilating my pupils (dear Lord, how long does that take to wear off completely???) and doing an ultrasound.  The specialist too reiterated that one of the reasons for the optic nerve issue could be a brain tumor.  He told me this prior to the ultrasound, and I'm not sure how I remained so calm.  Though I really, really doubted I had a brain tumor, there is something about being faced with even the remote possibility that has one's heart beating just a tad faster.  I kept repeating a mantra of "I trust you, God.  I trust you, God." during the ultrasound (nothing like cold goo on your eyelids).  The doc decided I had a "psuedo elevation" meaning that it appears there is some crystal formation.  Beings everything he saw coincided with that diagnosis, I thankfully, do not need to see a brain specialist.  Thank you, Jesus.  Now I just need for my PAP to come back all clear and then to schedule the "You're now forty, so have a mammogram" appointment. 

Gotta tell ya, that's all I have for today.  It was a two hour eye appointment and then a parent/teacher conference with JJ's teacher.  He is doing very well, but then I knew that .  I don't think I'll have to do the conference thing with Aaron as so far, none have been scheduled.  So far, this year, he's been doing well, as long as we stay one step ahead of him.  He will gladly throw away a GPA in favor of going outside to play.  In other words, if he can get away with lying about having homework, he does it.  Thankfully, teachers have email.

I'm hating the fact that is is 5:29 and dark outside.  I'm ready for spring and winter is not even here yet.