Pity Party

So I am totally having a pity party for myself this week. Boo hooing about all the "hardships" in my life. I mean give me a break, my life is charmed in comparison with others I see around me. I just need to suck it up and keep going. Life will go on and turn out the way it is supposed to. I just wish sometimes I had a little glimpse of what was to come but maybe if I did, life might not turn out the way it is supposed to. Anyway, mainly just ranting but hey...it's my blogspot so I am allowed to do that right?!

Christmas

So Christmas is in to weeks...what happened to the year...ready, set, Christmas. I haven't done a thing for it yet..oh my. So to not contribute to the crazy commercialism of this blessed event, I am doing a homemade Christmas. Yes that's right folks , everything I give will be made by yours truly (that's me)! So get excited and hope that you get a present from me.

SWINE FLU

...I have been sick with the swine flu for the past 5 days, since last Friday. High fevers with my T-max (that's nurse lingo) 103.1, chills, whole body aches, stomach cramps, nausea, coughing and running nose. I'm telling you, I was the idealic poster child for swine flu and I don't recommend it. Highly don't recommend it. And to top it off, I went to the doctor today and now have a secondary bacterial infection! Yes!So if you can stay away from pigs and confined spaces...please do for your own sake. Save yourselves the trouble of staying on the couch doing nothing for almost a week! Today, I am finally starting to see a faint glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.

Kids say the darndest things...

So I wa over at Brooke and Thad's house tonight for a family get together and while most of the adults were having a conversation my nephew Thadius walks by me and says, "You're queen of the Relief Society"...oh what fun! It made me smile and chuckle. Good times and children really do say the darndest things!

One less fish

It's a shame that every swedish fish has to die when you eat them...

Too much thinking...

You know I was thinking today...there are some things I laugh at myself for because I used to do them when I was younger and continue to do them. And then there are other things that I used to do I am grateful I no longer do. For example:

my mom says that I used to change my outfit 4-6 times a day...lol...I still do that.

I no longer hide behind the refridgerator door to eat sticks of butter.

I seem to still the "social one" in my later years as I was when I was younger.

Let me know if there are things you still do and don't do from your childhood.

Homemade Pizza

Since I am home and somewhat restless I made homemade pizza today. Yes that means even the crust. I didn't have a cheese grater so I used a potato peeler. The toppings were tomatoes, chicken and cheese. The results were so yummy if I do say so myself! I wish I could've eaten more...but my stomach has shrunk due to knee surgery and medication. Enjoy...and I know you wish you were eating this pizza too!

Tori's first birthday

So yesterday was my niece, Tori's, first birthday. She is so cute and I can't believe it has been a year since she has been with our family. I know that usually the mom's and dad's of these children are supposed to blog about these events but since I have no children I am going to also! Enjoy!

Oh my Woes...

So I have exhausted all of my vacation and disability at work because of my knee. Work didn't want me to jeopardize my knee and I am now getting leave without pay. Yea. Thank goodness for the counsel to save for a rainy day because it has been pouring recently for me. I have come to the conclusion that my knee is worth whatever money I am missing out on! I mean I only have one right knee. So my coworkers sent me a car and Marcia and Robyn came to bring me a cake and visit with me. They are so sweet, a girl couldn't ask for better people to work with or a better job! Here is the cake they had made. I loved it and it's so true!

ACL Surgery

So I have been meaning to blog since last Thursday but being hopped up on pain medication and being in pain has prevented that from happening. As most of you all know I had ACL and meniscus repair surgery. My knee is all kinds of pretty and I am beginning my road to recovery. Hopefully it will be sooner than later but the doc says it will be a good couple of months (3 at the earliest) before I can run again. I have had a lot of support and am grateful for everyone! Thank you to all who have shown concern and been there in my time of need. Love you all!

It's been awhile and here's my story!

Life is crazy and really has been for the last half of a year to a year for me. Right now I am in school, studying for my oncology boards (which I should be doing now) and working full time. And because that wasn't enough...I decided to add some excitement into my life by tearing my ACL on Valentine's Day. I know what a great way to show my love for myself. I am surprised at how well I feel and was hoping that the MRI would just show a strain. No such luck. Come What May and love it!
This is my poor excuse not to have blogged since November. I should be getting my new computer in the mail soon and will have the capability to blog more and add fun pictures!

Here are pictures of my busted knee a day after the injury occurred.

What a Waste!

So starting Wednesday of this week I had to use my PTO (paid time off) because I felt like I had been hit by a mac truck. I mean what a waste, I could've used those hours sunbathing on some exotic island or cruising in Alaska. Oh well, thank goodness I have a job I guess. Well today, I learned three things, well I'm sure there are more but lets just keep it at three. 1) Nurses make the worst patients because they often self diagnose and then don't see a doctor about it. 2) I have a severe case of strep throat and tonsilitis. And if you don't believe me just have a look at my ginormous tonsils. They doctor reprimanded me then called them HUGE and said it had been a long time since he had seen any this bad. 3) I'm not one to take a lot of medication, I like to tough it out (which is probably why I am in this predicament at present) but percocet is a lovely drug. I am so excited that I might actually get some sleep tonight!

...Sorry no gross pictures of my tonsils...one additional thing I learned today, my camera broke and it's irrepairable...bummer.

Obama for President

Buckle up America...it's going to be a bumpy ride!

To Dye or not to Dye? That is the question!

I made a decision the other day...I am going back blonde. Goodbye brunette and hello blonde. So Tuesday afternoon found me at Zoe's Salon where I spent four hours having the dark color removed from my hair and heavy blonde highlights placed. It's weird to see myself with lighter hair and sometimes I catch myself passing a mirrored window with no recognition of my own reflection. I do however welcome the change. I mean, I always love change. Blonde's have more fun anyway, right?

P.S. In these photos my hair looks red more than blonde...but keep in mind this is a process and I have just done step #1...strawberry blonde, then blonde.

The 2009 Film Festival

This year's film festival was a blast! We, The YSA's in the area all got together at the Wardman Park Marriott in D.C. to watch films that we had taped. Our ward, the Union Mill Ward did a spin off of "The Office" called...The FHE as well as a commercial called The Network (which I flexed my muscles in...embarrassing...I'll do anything, won't I?) Our ward carpooled and rode the metro downtown. We had a great time dancing and lamented when it was over. I went all out and those of you who know me, know that I don't pass up an opportunity to get "all dolled up"! My mom and I made a beautiful red dress (which I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE) for the event. I also went and had my hair done which was fun! Let me know what you think...Enjoy the pictures.

The Joys and Hazards of Running

So, many of you know that running has been my life for the past couple of months. Some things have made it more difficult (i.e. the time change) to accomodate my running schedule during daylight hours. This leaves me the dilemma often times of running by myself in the dark. Here are some of my running stories/experiences from the past couple of months:

The Joys
endorphins
health
happiness
defined calves :)
It is so relaxing for me and leaves me time to clear my head/ponder about life

The Hazards
Not being able to see where I am running, leaving the possibility of spraining my ankle

Running without sidewalks and having to put my arm behind my back just so it wouldn't get hit by the passing cars...(this is my mom's favorite one! LOL)

Running across dead animals that you think are alive...(you'll have to ask about the full stories later)so far I have encountered a snake, a skunk, and a deer...I'm not going to lie, I thought I might have a "Tommy Boy" situation on my hands.

Eating peanut butter cookies less than two hours before you run 16 miles. I really don't recommend this one!

Stopping for water only once during my longest run...I mean, who needs water anyway. Overrated :)

Running at 10:30 at night in the dark by myself.

Usually when the risks outweight the benefits you stop doing whatever it is that you are doing, right? Nope, not me. I'll probably just continue on with my crazy ways and run until I can't run anymore.

Too tired

Update: I had a story almost ready to post tonight when all of the sudden the page navigated away and all my work was lost :( I promised myself that I was going to go to bed early tonight so sadly I will not be recreating that post tonight. Adios, until next time which hopefully will be in the near future...goodnight!

Heroes and Villains

So I never thought we would be able to top the ghetto fabulous party I threw back in March but I think we just may have this past weekend. A couple of us were ready for another night of good ol' fashioned fun and dancing...and thus was born the idea of a Heroes and Villains party. It was pretty awesome and a good excuse to get dressed up, which many of you know I love! Funny to me though how most of the girls dressed up as villains...maybe we wanted an excuse to be bad for one night...enjoy the pictures!

Apple Picking

Our singles Ward went apple picking last Saturday. Once again it was a beautiful day and perfect for the activity! I love our ward. It was a lot of fun and I broke an apple in half with my bare hands for the first time. Don't worry, I'll include a picture! Now let the baking begin...I've never seen so many apples sitting in my apartment at one time!

ROAD TRIP #2

Our next stop was Niagra Falls, U.S.A. and Cananda, eh?! These falls are so beautiful. The ladies and I went on two tours where we got to go into the heart of the Falls with one (Maid of the Mist) and right under the Falls on the other(Cave of the Winds). God and Jesus are such great artists. Once we spent most of the day in the U.S. we walked over to Canada and saw the falls lit up at night. We also met a group of YSA's from Toronto, Canada while there...cool, huh?! We had a pretty tiring day and were ready to stay with our gracious hosts, The Hamon's whom we met in Palmyra the previous day. Ah, the inner city of Buffalo...good times.