Oh yeah....and...just in case you didn't know.....
MY BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW!!! MAY 18TH!!!! YIPPEE!!!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Fun in New Orleans!
I know, I know....I'm just horrible about updating. Here goes...
So, our weekend trip to Nola was lots of fun! Really many beautiful buildings...the architecture is quite stunning on several streets and there is obviously loads of history....but...I have to say....it had a certain...umm....how do I put this?....Odor.
Yep...odor.
We went out on Bourbon Street both nights and walking down the streets, you are pretty much constantly catching smells of urine, sewage and a slight hint of liquor. (not even kidding...)
Now, don't get me wrong...we all had a really fun time....but, I'm kind of a neat freak/germaphobe in a way....and I sort of wished I had a fanny pack just FULL of sanitizer around my hips.
But...that aside....here are some fun pics from the weekend...
My friend Chris and me at Frankie and Johnny's
Beautiful building...
Group at The Gumbo Shop
Breakfast at Muther's...AMAZING omelette!
Dinner at Crescent City Brewhouse...
Drinking our "famous" Hand Grenades...
The last night we were there, we had a "Plan of Action"....No drinking actual drinks...Only shots. ;)
We all had a lot of fun...just good friends enjoying New Orleans and each other's company...LOTS of great food and good times!
So, our weekend trip to Nola was lots of fun! Really many beautiful buildings...the architecture is quite stunning on several streets and there is obviously loads of history....but...I have to say....it had a certain...umm....how do I put this?....Odor.
Yep...odor.
We went out on Bourbon Street both nights and walking down the streets, you are pretty much constantly catching smells of urine, sewage and a slight hint of liquor. (not even kidding...)
Now, don't get me wrong...we all had a really fun time....but, I'm kind of a neat freak/germaphobe in a way....and I sort of wished I had a fanny pack just FULL of sanitizer around my hips.
But...that aside....here are some fun pics from the weekend...
My friend Chris and me at Frankie and Johnny's
Beautiful building...
Breakfast at Muther's...AMAZING omelette!
Dinner at Crescent City Brewhouse...
Drinking our "famous" Hand Grenades...
The last night we were there, we had a "Plan of Action"....No drinking actual drinks...Only shots. ;)
We all had a lot of fun...just good friends enjoying New Orleans and each other's company...LOTS of great food and good times!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Dallas Invades NOLA!
Sooo excited, because tomorrow morning at 5:30 a.m., I will be heading to the airport to embark upon my first trip to The Big Easy! I can't believe that it's taken me 30 years to get to New Orleans, but the time has finally arrived!!
There is a group of 5 of us going for the weekend and it will be a first for 3 of us! I'm ready to see the French Quarter, Jackson Square...Hear some amazing jazz....See some interesting people....and just have a grand ole time!
I'll take lots of pictures and post about my little vacay when I return (and update on everything else)
Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!!!
There is a group of 5 of us going for the weekend and it will be a first for 3 of us! I'm ready to see the French Quarter, Jackson Square...Hear some amazing jazz....See some interesting people....and just have a grand ole time!
I'll take lots of pictures and post about my little vacay when I return (and update on everything else)
Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!!!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Here, There...Everywhere!
My mind has been spinning around in circles for the past several weeks and I'm still trying to get it to slow down. I am in the process of figuring things out in my life right now.....BIG things....like, SUPER BIG things....so, it's sort of mentally draining in a way.
I need to find my new "career" path and it's quite daunting actually.....There are many things that interest me and that I love, so it's not as cut and dry as I would have thought. But, my mind and heart keep going back to the same idea....teaching. Specifically....preschool.
Ages 3-4 is (in my opinion) the absolute most wonderful age to teach kiddos and I adore children at that age. They yearn to learn (totally didn't mean to make that a rhyme..it just happened..haha)
Children that age are excited to learn and they appreciate what you teach them....they don't see learning as a chore or a negative in any way. And, not only do you get to teach them rudimentary lessons, but you have the honor of imparting the most important lessons of all....Manners, Honor and Kindness.....What a blessing!
So...that's sort of the point that I'm at now and we'll see where it leads. I don't know what my future holds....I don't even know what tomorrow has in store....but, I know that God has a plan for me....and it is greater than anything I could ever imagine.
I need to find my new "career" path and it's quite daunting actually.....There are many things that interest me and that I love, so it's not as cut and dry as I would have thought. But, my mind and heart keep going back to the same idea....teaching. Specifically....preschool.
Ages 3-4 is (in my opinion) the absolute most wonderful age to teach kiddos and I adore children at that age. They yearn to learn (totally didn't mean to make that a rhyme..it just happened..haha)
Children that age are excited to learn and they appreciate what you teach them....they don't see learning as a chore or a negative in any way. And, not only do you get to teach them rudimentary lessons, but you have the honor of imparting the most important lessons of all....Manners, Honor and Kindness.....What a blessing!
So...that's sort of the point that I'm at now and we'll see where it leads. I don't know what my future holds....I don't even know what tomorrow has in store....but, I know that God has a plan for me....and it is greater than anything I could ever imagine.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
He is Risen...
I hope that everyone of you had a beautiful and glorious Easter today....
Such a miraculous and awesome day to celebrate our Lord and Savior....and His unending grace....
Blessings to you.....
Such a miraculous and awesome day to celebrate our Lord and Savior....and His unending grace....
Blessings to you.....
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Good Doctors....BAD Nurses!
So, first...let me say a BIG thank you for all the sweet words and prayers for my papa and his surgery yesterday. They were very much appreciated and I love you all for being so caring and thoughtful.
Now...{ahem}...I shall step up on my lovely soapbox....(get comfy folks...grab your popcorn and prop your feet up...this may take a few minutes)
My mom takes my dad to the hospital yesterday morning and gets him all checked in and ready for surgery...Check. She gets out his MRI for the surgeon to use...Check.
Ms. Surgeon Lady looks at said MRI and says, "You've brought the wrong one....this is the one from last year and we need the new one."
Mom: #%^&*^$$% I'll just run home and get it....be back in a flash! (faking a smile at this point as to not get my dad's blood pressure up)
Mom gets on the road headed back to the house (usually about a 25-30 minute drive) WAIT...WHOA....What's with all the police cars? Do they only have one lane open? Why are there steel beems in the middle of the highway? geez.....
So...after her quicktwo hour one hour trip back to get the "correct" MRI, all is well once more.
They begin the surgery.....I meet mom at hospital.....We laugh....Mom knits....I read.....We chat.....Surgery is over and a SUCCESS! We get to the room and they bring pops in. Of course this is what I would consider the perfect time to ask for that small "loan", get it in writing and remind him of it much later this month....Mom didn't see my logic, so that plan was nixed. :(
The first nurses that dad had actually took decent care of him, although they did forget to do a few things that they should have....ugh....Mom and I went down to eat dinner in the hospital cafeteria around 6:45. Does anyone know the recipe for "Cardboard Pizza"?? Just wondering, because that's what we ended up having to eat...considering that they had closed down every other food station. Great.
The next day, mom and I head up to the hospital around 9 a.m. and walk into the room and hear this annoying beeping sound coming from one of dad's machines. We both look at one another, look at dad...and wonder just how long poor pops has had to deal with this beeping...and more importantly...WHAT IS THIS BEEPING? Finally, a nurse answers the call button and they send someone in.
Now...how to describe the nurse that was on call for my dad....hmm.....How can I do this without being incredibly rude and improper? Oh....I can't. Let me just give you a few details of her behavior to give you an idea.
My dad asks for a new gown.....after about 2 or 3 hours (yes, it must take 3 hours to get the papers signed to get someone a clean hospital gown...ugh) she brings the gown in and just throws it on the bed and walks out...I kid you NOT! So, throughout the day, we are getting mixed messages about whether or not my dad can go home. So, I go ask Nurse Negative (as we'll call her) and I very politely ask if dad can go home today, or if the doctor wants him to stay another day.
She curtly responds and says, "Well, your DAD decided this morning that he wants to stay until tomorrow."
I'm sure I looked stunned and I said, "Well, um..no, he did not decide that. You TOLD us this morning that he would have to stay."
Nurse Negative: "NO, I asked him this morning and he said he wanted to stay!"
Me: "First of all Nurse Negative, he is on morphine....Second of all, WE WERE IN THE ROOM WHEN YOU TOLD US HE WOULD HAVE TO STAY!"
Nurse Negative: "Blah, blah, blah with lots of attitude and eye-rolling"
Me: (turning away from her and talking directly to front desk nurse) "Can you please page the doctor because I will no longer be talking to this person right here. Thank you"
My heart was beating quickly, I was getting all hot...I was FURIOUS that this ignorant and rude woman was treating me (and my family) with such disrespect and indifference. Needless to say...she came into the room about 10 minutes later saying the same thing she said to me...and my dad said, "Umm...I NEVER said I wanted to stay? Are you crazy? Who, in their right mind, asks to stay at the hospital??" Then, she comes up with some bs explanation..."Oh, well...the doctors like to impower the patients these days and let you choose whether or not you get to go home." I could have strangled her....what a moron.
So, I look directly at her and say, "Why don't you go ahead and start on that discharge paperwork. Thankyouverymuch."
After she gets the IV out, we ask about getting a wheelchair......After waiting for 30 minutes, I decide to go ask the front desk nurse about how much longer she thinks it will be. She says, "Oh, I'll call down and have them bring one for you." THAT STUPID, IDIOTIC, RUDE NURSE NEVER EVEN CALLED FOR ONE! We get our wheelchair and go home.....finally!
My mom and I go up to the store to fill dad's prescriptions....I take the yellow sheet up to the pharmacy, hand it to the woman, and she says, "Oh, I'm so sorry...we need the white sheet." THAT STUPID NURSE GAVE US THE WRONG SHEET! My mom has to call and talk to her AGAIN, and it takes 30 minutes for her to fax them over to the pharmacy, so mom had to make another trip up to the store.
I think it goes without saying that this Nurse Negative will be mentioned in a very heated letter and/or phone call very soon!
SOME PEOPLE JUST SHOULDN'T BE NURSES!
Now...{ahem}...I shall step up on my lovely soapbox....(get comfy folks...grab your popcorn and prop your feet up...this may take a few minutes)
My mom takes my dad to the hospital yesterday morning and gets him all checked in and ready for surgery...Check. She gets out his MRI for the surgeon to use...Check.
Ms. Surgeon Lady looks at said MRI and says, "You've brought the wrong one....this is the one from last year and we need the new one."
Mom: #%^&*^$$% I'll just run home and get it....be back in a flash! (faking a smile at this point as to not get my dad's blood pressure up)
Mom gets on the road headed back to the house (usually about a 25-30 minute drive) WAIT...WHOA....What's with all the police cars? Do they only have one lane open? Why are there steel beems in the middle of the highway? geez.....
So...after her quick
They begin the surgery.....I meet mom at hospital.....We laugh....Mom knits....I read.....We chat.....Surgery is over and a SUCCESS! We get to the room and they bring pops in. Of course this is what I would consider the perfect time to ask for that small "loan", get it in writing and remind him of it much later this month....Mom didn't see my logic, so that plan was nixed. :(
The first nurses that dad had actually took decent care of him, although they did forget to do a few things that they should have....ugh....Mom and I went down to eat dinner in the hospital cafeteria around 6:45. Does anyone know the recipe for "Cardboard Pizza"?? Just wondering, because that's what we ended up having to eat...considering that they had closed down every other food station. Great.
The next day, mom and I head up to the hospital around 9 a.m. and walk into the room and hear this annoying beeping sound coming from one of dad's machines. We both look at one another, look at dad...and wonder just how long poor pops has had to deal with this beeping...and more importantly...WHAT IS THIS BEEPING? Finally, a nurse answers the call button and they send someone in.
Now...how to describe the nurse that was on call for my dad....hmm.....How can I do this without being incredibly rude and improper? Oh....I can't. Let me just give you a few details of her behavior to give you an idea.
My dad asks for a new gown.....after about 2 or 3 hours (yes, it must take 3 hours to get the papers signed to get someone a clean hospital gown...ugh) she brings the gown in and just throws it on the bed and walks out...I kid you NOT! So, throughout the day, we are getting mixed messages about whether or not my dad can go home. So, I go ask Nurse Negative (as we'll call her) and I very politely ask if dad can go home today, or if the doctor wants him to stay another day.
She curtly responds and says, "Well, your DAD decided this morning that he wants to stay until tomorrow."
I'm sure I looked stunned and I said, "Well, um..no, he did not decide that. You TOLD us this morning that he would have to stay."
Nurse Negative: "NO, I asked him this morning and he said he wanted to stay!"
Me: "First of all Nurse Negative, he is on morphine....Second of all, WE WERE IN THE ROOM WHEN YOU TOLD US HE WOULD HAVE TO STAY!"
Nurse Negative: "Blah, blah, blah with lots of attitude and eye-rolling"
Me: (turning away from her and talking directly to front desk nurse) "Can you please page the doctor because I will no longer be talking to this person right here. Thank you"
My heart was beating quickly, I was getting all hot...I was FURIOUS that this ignorant and rude woman was treating me (and my family) with such disrespect and indifference. Needless to say...she came into the room about 10 minutes later saying the same thing she said to me...and my dad said, "Umm...I NEVER said I wanted to stay? Are you crazy? Who, in their right mind, asks to stay at the hospital??" Then, she comes up with some bs explanation..."Oh, well...the doctors like to impower the patients these days and let you choose whether or not you get to go home." I could have strangled her....what a moron.
So, I look directly at her and say, "Why don't you go ahead and start on that discharge paperwork. Thankyouverymuch."
After she gets the IV out, we ask about getting a wheelchair......After waiting for 30 minutes, I decide to go ask the front desk nurse about how much longer she thinks it will be. She says, "Oh, I'll call down and have them bring one for you." THAT STUPID, IDIOTIC, RUDE NURSE NEVER EVEN CALLED FOR ONE! We get our wheelchair and go home.....finally!
My mom and I go up to the store to fill dad's prescriptions....I take the yellow sheet up to the pharmacy, hand it to the woman, and she says, "Oh, I'm so sorry...we need the white sheet." THAT STUPID NURSE GAVE US THE WRONG SHEET! My mom has to call and talk to her AGAIN, and it takes 30 minutes for her to fax them over to the pharmacy, so mom had to make another trip up to the store.
I think it goes without saying that this Nurse Negative will be mentioned in a very heated letter and/or phone call very soon!
SOME PEOPLE JUST SHOULDN'T BE NURSES!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Easter weekend...
Yes, yes....I know. It's been forever since my last post. I apologize for my absence...it's just been kind of a weird time over the past week or so. With the whole "no job and nothing to do all day" thing going on, I sort of lost myself for a bit....
You know...At first, I went through the "trying to "find myself" and figure out what I think will make me happy, discover my passion" phase....Then, I moved in the "watch Lifetime and Hallmark movies in my snuggie whilst gaining about 5 pounds of fluff" phase....Then, I feverishly transitioned in the "feeling guilty about the fact that I actually HAVE the time to workout now, but instead I'm wallowing in self pity and self-medicating with pizza and ice cream" phase...(jeez, can't believe I just confessed all of that....it's kind of cathartic actually) So, now...I'm ready to kick butt in the world again and get active about my life...Not just my job, but everything else...No more waiting for things to happen...I am going to make them happen!
There was something ligitimate holding me back last week though...Tuesday, I had one of my world class migraines that lasts all day, and then Thursday, I got a horrible, excruciating pain in my neck that lasted from Thursday until Tuesday.....this pain made me unable to turn my head, move or do anything at all...and it also gave me a horrible headache...yep...5 days of not being able to turn my neck, wincing from pain just from moving and being pretty much entirely debilitated. It. Was. Not. Pleasant. Nope.
But, thankfully, my chiropractor helped me immensely yesterday, so now I am able to move my neck and the pain is so much lessened....It's still not entirely better, but heck...I thought I was dying it was so bad!
There's really not much to update you on from this past week....considering that 99% of it was spent on either my couch or Mister Cozy-Chair (that's what he likes to be called). But, I did get my hair done!!! Wanna see before and after pics? Huh? Do ya? Are you sure? Really? I mean...you're not just saying that you do, but you really don't? Oh....ok....if you insist......
You know...At first, I went through the "trying to "find myself" and figure out what I think will make me happy, discover my passion" phase....Then, I moved in the "watch Lifetime and Hallmark movies in my snuggie whilst gaining about 5 pounds of fluff" phase....Then, I feverishly transitioned in the "feeling guilty about the fact that I actually HAVE the time to workout now, but instead I'm wallowing in self pity and self-medicating with pizza and ice cream" phase...(jeez, can't believe I just confessed all of that....it's kind of cathartic actually) So, now...I'm ready to kick butt in the world again and get active about my life...Not just my job, but everything else...No more waiting for things to happen...I am going to make them happen!
There was something ligitimate holding me back last week though...Tuesday, I had one of my world class migraines that lasts all day, and then Thursday, I got a horrible, excruciating pain in my neck that lasted from Thursday until Tuesday.....this pain made me unable to turn my head, move or do anything at all...and it also gave me a horrible headache...yep...5 days of not being able to turn my neck, wincing from pain just from moving and being pretty much entirely debilitated. It. Was. Not. Pleasant. Nope.
But, thankfully, my chiropractor helped me immensely yesterday, so now I am able to move my neck and the pain is so much lessened....It's still not entirely better, but heck...I thought I was dying it was so bad!
There's really not much to update you on from this past week....considering that 99% of it was spent on either my couch or Mister Cozy-Chair (that's what he likes to be called). But, I did get my hair done!!! Wanna see before and after pics? Huh? Do ya? Are you sure? Really? I mean...you're not just saying that you do, but you really don't? Oh....ok....if you insist......
Before
So, this is me with my blond hair....super fun and sassy...but, I have had it blond for almost 2 years...and that's just way to long for me to have the same hair color! I used to change it for every season...haha...
So...here is what I decided to to.....go just a little more brunette. It's nothing too shocking, but next time, I'll go much darker I suppose.....
It has many color dimensions to it....there is honey, caramel, still some blond and of course, my hair always picks up red tones....I'm excited about my new look! Big changes always need a new hair style...don't you think? I certainly do!
Tomorrow morning, my daddy is going in for surgery on his shoulder. Should be a simple procedure, but please keep him in your prayers....I appreciate it! This weekend, I will just be hanging out at my parent's house and taking care of pops....laughing about goofy things with momma....and as always enjoying every minute that I am blessed to spend with my amazing parents.
This weekend....Easter...is such a special time for Christians and it fills me with hope, grace and awe. I hope that all of you have beautiful memories of past Easters and make some more beautiful memories this weekend.
God Bless.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
BACK ON!
Vampire Diaries new season starts in just one hour! YIPPEE!
(it's the little things these days.....the little things...)
(it's the little things these days.....the little things...)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Endings Can Cause Beautiful Beginnings...
Long story short.....
I got laid off on Monday......bit of a bummer, yes......but also, an opportunity. I look at this as a blessing in disguise. I have now been nudged to do something more creative....something that will actually make me happy.
I strongly believe that everything happens for a reason, so I'm confident that something truly great will transpire from this sudden change.
Now, I will admit that I am a little nervous....as I'm not much of a risk taker......but, I've always been told that unless you take risks, you never gain any rewards.
Next on my list.........Figure out what makes me the happiest and how I can make money doing it!
I'm open to hearing ideas.....haha.....
I got laid off on Monday......bit of a bummer, yes......but also, an opportunity. I look at this as a blessing in disguise. I have now been nudged to do something more creative....something that will actually make me happy.
I strongly believe that everything happens for a reason, so I'm confident that something truly great will transpire from this sudden change.
Now, I will admit that I am a little nervous....as I'm not much of a risk taker......but, I've always been told that unless you take risks, you never gain any rewards.
Next on my list.........Figure out what makes me the happiest and how I can make money doing it!
I'm open to hearing ideas.....haha.....
Monday, March 22, 2010
Ahh...Spring in Dallas....What do you mean it's going to snow??!!
This past weekend was spent relaxing at my parent's house. We're talking low key peeps....and I loved it!
The weather in Dallas was rainy all day Saturday, so we just watched movies and hung around the house all day. Dad made yummy stew (perfect cold weather food) and mom and I watched "Twilight" and "New Moon" back to back....haha!
I'm laying in bed Sunday morning and I hear my bedroom door open.....my dad slowly walks in.....opens the shutters in front of me and I can't believe my eyes!
The weather in Dallas was rainy all day Saturday, so we just watched movies and hung around the house all day. Dad made yummy stew (perfect cold weather food) and mom and I watched "Twilight" and "New Moon" back to back....haha!
I'm laying in bed Sunday morning and I hear my bedroom door open.....my dad slowly walks in.....opens the shutters in front of me and I can't believe my eyes!
It looked like something out of a postcard! It was beautiful! Then, I remembered....WAIT...IT'S SPRING!
Just yesterday, it was 70 degrees....and today, the earth is blanketed in snow.....Dallas weather always amazes me.
Then, last night, a friend and I went to see "Crazy Heart"....it was fantastic!
Jeff Bridges did an excellent job and totally deserved the Oscar! Funny story...the theater that we went to serves alcohol and I think one of our fellow movie-goers had been partaking in some spirits. Well, this particular person felt it necessary to make loud comments about things going on in the movie. He would yell "Bullsh**" or "Oh REALLY?!" Just totally random things.....and at first, I thought he was talking to someone with him........Nope....he was by himself....haha! It did cause quite a few giggles throughout the audience several times.....Well, that and his loud belching.
**Oh, and an update regarding my "Aussie Pal"....Because of the blizzard this past weekend (aka, 2 inches of snow), everybody stayed indoors. But, he will be in town all week, so.......
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