Another weekend in the wind and gone. They just go by too damn fast!
Stayed busy most of the weekend - took my mom-in-law for a tattoo yesterday - it's beautiful, a very colorful hummingbird. I want another one but am not 100% on what I want, so I will wait. I came up with an idea yesterday but it involved a butterfly, and I'm not keen on butterfly tattoos so much. This butterfly was very pretty, but I just don't think it's for me.
Brian is still hurting. I hate seeing him in pain and I can't do anything to make it better.
We had Chinese food yesterday, and I had major tummy issues last night. I don't think that it was related to the Chinese food, as the pains started before we ate. But I woke up today and my face and neck is broken out pretty badly, and when I got out of the shower I had a very itchy rash all over my forearms. I took a Benadryl to ease the itching, and it helped (and made me pretty sleepy by the time we were done with our errands today). The only thing I can think that caused this sudden breakout and rash is something I ate yesterday.
The dermatologist I went to in December doesn't seem to think that what I eat will effect breakouts, but I beg to differ after this episode. I have put nothing new on my skin in the last few days, so there's nothing that could be contact dermatitis. Oh well, I won't eat Chinese food, or the types of fruit that I ate yesterday (cantaloupe and strawberries) for a while, and perhaps introduce them again in the future after this is cleared up to see if I can narrow this down.
I've been in a strange mood all weekend - plagued by bad and/or weird dreams, and just full of pent up emotions. I've had a lot of vivid dreams over the last several weeks. Some I can remember, some I cannot. And since I'm too stubborn and hard headed to keep a pen and paper by the bed (and even if I did, I most likely would be too stubborn to take the time to wake up enough to write them down), that makes it harder to remember them. Oh well.....wonder what's causing these dreams???
Well folks, it's getting to be bedtime. I hope you all had a great weekend, and try to have a good Monday.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
February 14
Happy Valentines Day everyone. I was hoping I'd have a good day today, but the first 2/3 of the day was rough. Made me wanna go home and go to bed. I had to deal with an individual via email that just couldn't seem to understand plain English, and we exchanged several emails. Unfortunately, the situation is still not resolved, and I dread going to work tomorrow to find out what kind of jackassery this person responds with now. You'd think I was PMSing or something, as enraged as the lunacy made me feel today!
There were some other situations that occurred during work that I won't share, just day-to-day, run of the mill annoyances. All together it really contributed to a fairly shitty day.
But, my hubby saved the day with a nice dinner out with his mom and Steven. It was a nice time, and after I vented about work, we all managed to enjoy ourselves.
Now, Steven and I are watching "The Last Exorcism" (boring as HELL so far! although it seems to be picking up speed a little now), and Brian is snoozing on the couch. Poor thing is in pain and took his meds. I hope he gets some relief soon.
Well folks, I don't want to be a downer and so damn negative tonight, so I suppose I'll cut this short. I've vented enough to the family, and just need to relax and chill out for the evening. Maybe I'll have some Bailey's or an amaretto sour in a bit.
Thank God tomorrow is Friday!!!!!
There were some other situations that occurred during work that I won't share, just day-to-day, run of the mill annoyances. All together it really contributed to a fairly shitty day.
But, my hubby saved the day with a nice dinner out with his mom and Steven. It was a nice time, and after I vented about work, we all managed to enjoy ourselves.
Now, Steven and I are watching "The Last Exorcism" (boring as HELL so far! although it seems to be picking up speed a little now), and Brian is snoozing on the couch. Poor thing is in pain and took his meds. I hope he gets some relief soon.
Well folks, I don't want to be a downer and so damn negative tonight, so I suppose I'll cut this short. I've vented enough to the family, and just need to relax and chill out for the evening. Maybe I'll have some Bailey's or an amaretto sour in a bit.
Thank God tomorrow is Friday!!!!!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
February 3.......
I can't believe it's already February! A whole month already gone in 2013! Where does the time go when you're just having so damn much fun????
Brian had his shoulder surgery 1/25. He is doing pretty well, got the stitches out Friday, and will be starting PT in about 5 weeks. Hopefully this got everything fixed that needed to be fixed and he will heal up to 100%.
I am dealing with my first illness of 2013 - that dreaded, f*n cough I get from allergies that turn into sinusitis that turns into bronchitis. I've been to the doctor twice already - once this past Monday, when I was told it was sinusitis, and again today. I spent Tuesday and Wednesday mostly in bed, a wee bit of time on the couch - this "sinusitis" kicked my ASS!!! I was told again today that my lungs were clear (they didn't sound like it Thursday night), to continue doing the albuterol nebulizer treatments, finish out the meds I was given Monday, and I was also given a shot of steroids and rocephin today, and had blood work drawn because she wanted to check my white cell count.
Let's just say I am SICK AND TIRED OF THIS DAMN INFERNAL COUGH!!!!! Although I will say, the congestion is breaking up and getting a little easier to clear. Breathing treatments do that. They make me dizzy sometimes, too, but whatever works.
Gabriel is so jealous! I know I've probably said it before, but damn! Any time anyone gets attention other than him, he has to come get in between. At night, while I'm getting ready for bed, he will lay on my side of the bed, on top of the covers. I have to slide down underneath them (no peeling them back to just get in bed), and he will flop around stiffly, until he is wedged in between me and Brian. It is the funniest thing! He will then flip his head back to look up at us, and lay there until we pet him for a while. Then he moves down by my feet and goes to sleep.
And now it's 1am - I have so many errands to run tomorrow it's not even funny! Better get my ass in bed now! Have a great Sunday folks!
Brian had his shoulder surgery 1/25. He is doing pretty well, got the stitches out Friday, and will be starting PT in about 5 weeks. Hopefully this got everything fixed that needed to be fixed and he will heal up to 100%.
I am dealing with my first illness of 2013 - that dreaded, f*n cough I get from allergies that turn into sinusitis that turns into bronchitis. I've been to the doctor twice already - once this past Monday, when I was told it was sinusitis, and again today. I spent Tuesday and Wednesday mostly in bed, a wee bit of time on the couch - this "sinusitis" kicked my ASS!!! I was told again today that my lungs were clear (they didn't sound like it Thursday night), to continue doing the albuterol nebulizer treatments, finish out the meds I was given Monday, and I was also given a shot of steroids and rocephin today, and had blood work drawn because she wanted to check my white cell count.
Let's just say I am SICK AND TIRED OF THIS DAMN INFERNAL COUGH!!!!! Although I will say, the congestion is breaking up and getting a little easier to clear. Breathing treatments do that. They make me dizzy sometimes, too, but whatever works.
Gabriel is so jealous! I know I've probably said it before, but damn! Any time anyone gets attention other than him, he has to come get in between. At night, while I'm getting ready for bed, he will lay on my side of the bed, on top of the covers. I have to slide down underneath them (no peeling them back to just get in bed), and he will flop around stiffly, until he is wedged in between me and Brian. It is the funniest thing! He will then flip his head back to look up at us, and lay there until we pet him for a while. Then he moves down by my feet and goes to sleep.
And now it's 1am - I have so many errands to run tomorrow it's not even funny! Better get my ass in bed now! Have a great Sunday folks!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Just another Thursday night
Sitting here, warm and snug as a bug in a rug, kinda glad that there was no real winter storm that hit our area. Sure, it woulda been nice to have an excuse not to go to work tomorrow, but that would just cause more chaos. I suppose the wet roads could freeze tonight and cause me to delay my arrival at the office, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Black ice on Atlanta roads is just not a good thing.
Brian and I went hunting last weekend - didn't see a damn thing, except deer standing on the side of the road on the way to the hotel. Yep, we decided not to rough it this past weekend - it was quite warm outside, and there was the possibility of rain, and we just weren't doing that.
I have really been slacking at writing in the blog, I know. I just don't have the motivation to write like I used to. I used to vent a lot of negative feelings I had, share some situations, and I just don't have a lot of those negative feelings anymore. Most of the "old" negative feelings are gone, and any lingering or newer negative feelings, I just don't want to share them. So, that's why I'm not nearly as prolific with my writing as I used to be. Good thing I'm not a paid blogger, huh? lol
Damn I would love to have a Shoney's hot fudge cake about now. I love those things, and haven't had one in years. I'd settle for some plain old vanilla ice cream tonight, but we're slap out of that at home!
On Facebook - if you're not currently a fan of the page "Overly Sensitive Military Wives", you should be. That page is hysterical, and one of the admins, Six, is off the chain with some of her stuff.
Well it's almost the weekend - I hope you all have a great one!
Brian and I went hunting last weekend - didn't see a damn thing, except deer standing on the side of the road on the way to the hotel. Yep, we decided not to rough it this past weekend - it was quite warm outside, and there was the possibility of rain, and we just weren't doing that.
I have really been slacking at writing in the blog, I know. I just don't have the motivation to write like I used to. I used to vent a lot of negative feelings I had, share some situations, and I just don't have a lot of those negative feelings anymore. Most of the "old" negative feelings are gone, and any lingering or newer negative feelings, I just don't want to share them. So, that's why I'm not nearly as prolific with my writing as I used to be. Good thing I'm not a paid blogger, huh? lol
Damn I would love to have a Shoney's hot fudge cake about now. I love those things, and haven't had one in years. I'd settle for some plain old vanilla ice cream tonight, but we're slap out of that at home!
On Facebook - if you're not currently a fan of the page "Overly Sensitive Military Wives", you should be. That page is hysterical, and one of the admins, Six, is off the chain with some of her stuff.
Well it's almost the weekend - I hope you all have a great one!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Just for Today......
Taken from the Dear Abby column.....as we start a new year, and some of us make resolutions to change habits and activities, hopefully for the good, these guidelines, adapted from Al-Anon by Pauline Phillips (Abby), may help us get through the hard times.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once.
I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things that I can correct and accept those I cannot.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I'll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly, and not interrupt when someone else is talking. Just for today, I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will do something positive to improve my health. If I'm a smoker, I'll quit. If I'm overweight, I will eat healthfully -- if only for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it's only around the block.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will gather the courage to do what is right and take the responsibility for my own actions.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once.
I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things that I can correct and accept those I cannot.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I'll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly, and not interrupt when someone else is talking. Just for today, I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will do something positive to improve my health. If I'm a smoker, I'll quit. If I'm overweight, I will eat healthfully -- if only for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it's only around the block.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will gather the courage to do what is right and take the responsibility for my own actions.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Wow.....
It's been a while, I know, just haven't been motivated to sit and write, and when I did feel like I wanted to write, I didn't have access to my laptop to sit and write. So much has happened since I last wrote - been camping the weekend after Thanksgiving, so Brian could hunt with the family, went to Missouri to visit Brian's daughter for Christmas, and went hunting this weekend.
The camping trip over Thanksgiving was fun - I got to tend camp, make fire, and just hang out and read while every one else was hunting.
The trip to Missouri was awesome - Madison is just adorable and we all had a great time with her. She is so tall!
Took my first shot at hunting this weekend, unfortunately I wasn't in position to take the shot at the huge doe we saw, and Brian missed it. Didn't see any other deer worthy of taking, so it was kinda boring. Froze my ass off yesterday afternoon! It was windy, and very cold. We ended our trip after the morning hunt today because the dirt roads were beginning to flood.
Had to go buy a new gas grill today - seems mine had rusted out and the inner workings were falling apart, and of course we figure this problem out when we go to cook dinner. So, needless to say, dinner got postponed about an hour while we went to get a new one and bring it home to set it up. I totally love grilling food, and just wish it wasn't the cold season so I could use it more often.
I am so thankful to be off work the next 2 days - I'm really tired from all the traveling over the past week, and my ankle hurts. Part of it is from Brian goofing around at the hotel in Missouri and jumping on the bed, landing on my ankle, the rest of from wearing my hiking boots all weekend. I'm having a hard time walking barefoot and with slippers, through the house. The only thing that makes my ankle feel better seems to be wearing heels, and I sure as heck ain't doing that til work on Wednesday.
Who has fun plans for New Year's Eve? Not for sure what we are doing, but we did decide not to go to the lake. We have traveled enough in the past few weeks, and we just aren't feeling another roadtrip.
So, folks, have a happy, and SAFE new year's celebration tomorrow night!
The camping trip over Thanksgiving was fun - I got to tend camp, make fire, and just hang out and read while every one else was hunting.
The trip to Missouri was awesome - Madison is just adorable and we all had a great time with her. She is so tall!
Took my first shot at hunting this weekend, unfortunately I wasn't in position to take the shot at the huge doe we saw, and Brian missed it. Didn't see any other deer worthy of taking, so it was kinda boring. Froze my ass off yesterday afternoon! It was windy, and very cold. We ended our trip after the morning hunt today because the dirt roads were beginning to flood.
Had to go buy a new gas grill today - seems mine had rusted out and the inner workings were falling apart, and of course we figure this problem out when we go to cook dinner. So, needless to say, dinner got postponed about an hour while we went to get a new one and bring it home to set it up. I totally love grilling food, and just wish it wasn't the cold season so I could use it more often.
I am so thankful to be off work the next 2 days - I'm really tired from all the traveling over the past week, and my ankle hurts. Part of it is from Brian goofing around at the hotel in Missouri and jumping on the bed, landing on my ankle, the rest of from wearing my hiking boots all weekend. I'm having a hard time walking barefoot and with slippers, through the house. The only thing that makes my ankle feel better seems to be wearing heels, and I sure as heck ain't doing that til work on Wednesday.
Who has fun plans for New Year's Eve? Not for sure what we are doing, but we did decide not to go to the lake. We have traveled enough in the past few weeks, and we just aren't feeling another roadtrip.
So, folks, have a happy, and SAFE new year's celebration tomorrow night!
Friday, November 23, 2012
Black Friday.....
Here it is, almost 8am on Black Friday, and I'm just sitting around, sipping my coffee. After working in retail almost 11 years, requiring that I actually work on all the Black Fridays (except the one I missed thanks to the birth of my son), I just don't do Black Friday. It's just not worth it to me, to fight the traffic on the roads and the crowds at the stores, to save a few bucks.
Last weekend was a blast - went to USC for the annual Alumni Band game. It started off with a bang, or more like a crash - Friday I was getting ready to take the pups to be boarded, and they saw that I had packed a bag with their food and toys. Needless to say, they were excited to know they were going somewhere, and when I sat on the bed to put on my shoes, Gabriel came rushing up on the bed and smashed his head into the back of mine. I freaking saw stars! Immediate tears, too! He smacked into me so hard I thought he had busted my head open, but thankfully that wasn't the case. Just a goose egg that is still here (smaller than last Friday, but still here), and a very sore scalp.
I also learned while at USC that the band hall is going to be named after the man that was band director when I was there - James K. Copenhaver. That was exciting news. Got to see Mr. Copenhaver at the end of the game, too. And I never really realized just how big the dormitory was that I lived in for 3 years - but in riding around campus, you can see it above pretty much anything else, so yes, it was a tall building.
We took Momma Clydie to see Breaking Dawn Part 2 on Sunday. I haven't seen any of the other movies, or read the books, but I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Also figured out that the head "bad vampire" was the guy that played Lucian in the Underworld movies.
Mom headed back to England Sunday afternoon - I really wish she could have stayed through Steven's bday on Wednesday and Thanksgiving. She will be back in March and I can't wait to see her again!
Steven's bday was Wednesday - he had a couple of friends and his brother over to hang out, then we took them to Moe's for dinner. I still cannot believe my son is 17 years old!!!! Where does the time go?????
We had a wonderful thanksgiving yesterday - Momma Clydie did 99% of the cooking - and it was yummy!!! But apparently I suffered carb overload or something after we ate and slept away most of the afternoon and evening, and still managed to sleep through the night until someone's freaking cell phone alarm went off at 5am!!! I am not mentioning any names but dammit man, WTH. I am still not sure what happened to me - I didn't eat any more than I would at a normal meal, but I had that groggy, sluggish, drugged feeling I get sometimes, and it almost seems like my sugar is off balance or something. I'm feeling a lot better today so far, and I plan to keep it that way. I hate sleeping the day away like I did yesterday - glad we didn't have company over! LOL
Well folks, time to wrap this up and grab me some breakfast. Got a lot of stuff to do today and I wanna get going with it while I'm still feeling good. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and aren't going too nuts with the Black Friday shit!
Last weekend was a blast - went to USC for the annual Alumni Band game. It started off with a bang, or more like a crash - Friday I was getting ready to take the pups to be boarded, and they saw that I had packed a bag with their food and toys. Needless to say, they were excited to know they were going somewhere, and when I sat on the bed to put on my shoes, Gabriel came rushing up on the bed and smashed his head into the back of mine. I freaking saw stars! Immediate tears, too! He smacked into me so hard I thought he had busted my head open, but thankfully that wasn't the case. Just a goose egg that is still here (smaller than last Friday, but still here), and a very sore scalp.
I also learned while at USC that the band hall is going to be named after the man that was band director when I was there - James K. Copenhaver. That was exciting news. Got to see Mr. Copenhaver at the end of the game, too. And I never really realized just how big the dormitory was that I lived in for 3 years - but in riding around campus, you can see it above pretty much anything else, so yes, it was a tall building.
We took Momma Clydie to see Breaking Dawn Part 2 on Sunday. I haven't seen any of the other movies, or read the books, but I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Also figured out that the head "bad vampire" was the guy that played Lucian in the Underworld movies.
Mom headed back to England Sunday afternoon - I really wish she could have stayed through Steven's bday on Wednesday and Thanksgiving. She will be back in March and I can't wait to see her again!
Steven's bday was Wednesday - he had a couple of friends and his brother over to hang out, then we took them to Moe's for dinner. I still cannot believe my son is 17 years old!!!! Where does the time go?????
We had a wonderful thanksgiving yesterday - Momma Clydie did 99% of the cooking - and it was yummy!!! But apparently I suffered carb overload or something after we ate and slept away most of the afternoon and evening, and still managed to sleep through the night until someone's freaking cell phone alarm went off at 5am!!! I am not mentioning any names but dammit man, WTH. I am still not sure what happened to me - I didn't eat any more than I would at a normal meal, but I had that groggy, sluggish, drugged feeling I get sometimes, and it almost seems like my sugar is off balance or something. I'm feeling a lot better today so far, and I plan to keep it that way. I hate sleeping the day away like I did yesterday - glad we didn't have company over! LOL
Well folks, time to wrap this up and grab me some breakfast. Got a lot of stuff to do today and I wanna get going with it while I'm still feeling good. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and aren't going too nuts with the Black Friday shit!
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