So the other day, I go to my fav grocery store, pop my MP3 player on (yes, I am one of "those" people - I listen to my MP3 player while shopping - who am I gonna talk to in there anyways?) and start browsing up and down the aisles, carefully considering my purchases, wondering if I should buy that candy. No, then yes, then no...then finally yes...hahaha. Diet starts again on Monday I swear! That dress isn't gonna fit!! Anyways...I'm walking down the pasta aisle, my very favorite aisle of all aisles and BAM. This is the defining moment - the one that makes you stop and wonder, what the heck is SHE thinking? Down my aisle comes another female shopper - in her bathing suit. A tankini, with a skirt. And flip flops. And her body type was as big, if not maybe a little bigger than mine. GIRLFRIEND....do you have no shame? Who told you it was okay to wear your bathing suit into the grocery store? For crying out loud! Put a shirt and shorts on, is it that hard?
Does this happen everywhere else, or am I just blessed to run into it in the Port? Do tell...
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Long lost pals...
Here's a pic of me and my good friend Jeanne. We finally reconnected after a long time through email and today we had the opportunity to go to lunch together. Before we knew it, 2 hours had flown by. I have missed you so much J!!
If you have the chance to reconnect with someone from your past, don't hesitate. Life is too short to keep saying, "I'll get to it." As the Nike ads say, Just Do It!!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Weekend Update
So I worked on Friday at both jobs, started at 8am and ended my night right around 12:30AMish. Yep, I was exhausted. My legs and feet started hurting right around 7PM. I looked at my watch and thought....omg...I have another FIVE hours of this. I keep telling myself...just a little bit longer, and I'll be back down to one job. The good news is, I only have about $287 more on the carpet/tile bill that started this two job debacle. Out of $5,000 and 1 year of sacrifice, I'd say $287 ROCKS.
Saturday I was woken up way too early to go to breakfast by Mike (old friend from high school). So KT, Mike and I went to eat, I had two cups of coffee (I rarely drink coffee so this was kinda a big deal, but I HAD to clear the cobwebs out of my brain somehow!) and then KT and I went garage sale-ing. What a beautiful day to make that happen. Then I headed over to a graduation party for my friend's kid, stayed for about 20 minutes and headed over to my family reunion. I am kind of traumatized by the graduation party, I'm not sure I can even talk about it right now. What I will say is, I can't believe the relationship with this friend of mine went from what is was, to what it is now. It is amazing and sad.
So onto better things, my Family Reunion. I rarely see this side of my family, so it was nice to catch up with people that I don't normally talk to. I got to see Jen *you look fabulous girl*, Alida *she has this giggle that makes me crack up*, Julie & Megs *see Julie, I DO like you, I even mentioned you in this first-rate blog*, some other cousins and their families, aunts, uncles. I had to pleasure of talking with Great Aunt (pronounced "AW-NT") Claire and Great Uncle Jack from Wisconsin. I forgot how much I really enjoy their company. She is eccentric and sassy and wonderful. He has a witty personality. We celebrated my Great Uncle Ernie's 80th birthday, had him blow out candles too! I also ate WAY too much and I wouldn't have it any other way. After the rain subsided, we started the gigantic bonfire. We saw several rainbows (I'd like to think that the rainbows symbolized our loved ones who have passed) and reminisced and shared a lot of laughs. One thing I will mention about the bonfire - I don't think my father knows how to build a small bonfire. Multiply that mentality by about 6 other men who share the same belief and POOF, you have the largest bonfire in St. Clair County. I'm glad my older brother is part of the Fire/Rescue team and we have "connections". hahaha
So today (Sunday), I'm supposed to have a playoff softball game around 6:30pm, but since it's been raining most of the day, I wonder if that will happen. If not, KT and I will be headed over to the movie theater. For now, as soon as I finish this blog post, I'll be wrapping up in a blanket on the couch and watching TV. Because you see, I rarely get down time like this and I need to take FULL advantage of it.
TTFN~
Saturday I was woken up way too early to go to breakfast by Mike (old friend from high school). So KT, Mike and I went to eat, I had two cups of coffee (I rarely drink coffee so this was kinda a big deal, but I HAD to clear the cobwebs out of my brain somehow!) and then KT and I went garage sale-ing. What a beautiful day to make that happen. Then I headed over to a graduation party for my friend's kid, stayed for about 20 minutes and headed over to my family reunion. I am kind of traumatized by the graduation party, I'm not sure I can even talk about it right now. What I will say is, I can't believe the relationship with this friend of mine went from what is was, to what it is now. It is amazing and sad.
So onto better things, my Family Reunion. I rarely see this side of my family, so it was nice to catch up with people that I don't normally talk to. I got to see Jen *you look fabulous girl*, Alida *she has this giggle that makes me crack up*, Julie & Megs *see Julie, I DO like you, I even mentioned you in this first-rate blog*, some other cousins and their families, aunts, uncles. I had to pleasure of talking with Great Aunt (pronounced "AW-NT") Claire and Great Uncle Jack from Wisconsin. I forgot how much I really enjoy their company. She is eccentric and sassy and wonderful. He has a witty personality. We celebrated my Great Uncle Ernie's 80th birthday, had him blow out candles too! I also ate WAY too much and I wouldn't have it any other way. After the rain subsided, we started the gigantic bonfire. We saw several rainbows (I'd like to think that the rainbows symbolized our loved ones who have passed) and reminisced and shared a lot of laughs. One thing I will mention about the bonfire - I don't think my father knows how to build a small bonfire. Multiply that mentality by about 6 other men who share the same belief and POOF, you have the largest bonfire in St. Clair County. I'm glad my older brother is part of the Fire/Rescue team and we have "connections". hahaha
So today (Sunday), I'm supposed to have a playoff softball game around 6:30pm, but since it's been raining most of the day, I wonder if that will happen. If not, KT and I will be headed over to the movie theater. For now, as soon as I finish this blog post, I'll be wrapping up in a blanket on the couch and watching TV. Because you see, I rarely get down time like this and I need to take FULL advantage of it.
TTFN~
Monday, August 4, 2008
Sure does feel good....
Tonight we had another two-game softball night and WON both of the games!! Woot woot....your girl hit the ball and got 3 RBI's (runs batted in) out of it.
I still got it *winker*
I still got it *winker*
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Not just yet...
Kinda weird - tonight "he" went with me and my two other friends (a couple) to watch a softball game and then we all went for a bike ride. Not ready to let my guard down just yet.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Oops!
Wow, time flies, I tell ya. Here's the scoop on me:
MRI: Came back fine, no brain cancer. ENT thinks I might have TMJ (my jaw cracks when I open it) so he sent me to the dentist. Dentist doesn't think it's a major TMJ issue, she recommended getting fitted for a biteguard to wear "whenever I can". Wow, sexy. Ringing in ears is still happening. Lucky me!
Diet: Non-existent. Ok, all hope is not lost, I am still kind of watching what I eat, but not as closely. My cousin Jennifer is doing FABULOUS and she gives me motivation. I just need to focus!
Exercise: Doing well. At least something remains constant in this battle of the bulge!
Vacation: Went to Oscoda last week camping and canoeing. I got totally wasted drunk while canoeing, fell out several times and peed in the water.....alot. It was lots of fun. I went camping with 13 others - all of whom had their partner there...I was the odd wo-man out. That part totally sucked. I really disliked being the "13th wheel" and lucky for me, there was one nice couple I could hang out with that wasn't busy playing kissy-face all week.
The Man Front: Well, it appears that there may be a certain someone interested in me! I am nervous about this, not sure what to think, how to act, what to say. I guess I'll just go with the flow for now. KT can vouch that he is a nice guy, cute, taller than me (big plus!!), considerate, funny. Not my usual "type" - he has no interest in the gym and no interest in sports, which means he doesn't watch baseball (gasp). He is interested in motorcycles and snowmobiles, and so am I. So I guess we'll see where this leads. Heck it might not even go anywhere, but a few of my friends who have seen us together think that we'll hook up. We shall see!
MRI: Came back fine, no brain cancer. ENT thinks I might have TMJ (my jaw cracks when I open it) so he sent me to the dentist. Dentist doesn't think it's a major TMJ issue, she recommended getting fitted for a biteguard to wear "whenever I can". Wow, sexy. Ringing in ears is still happening. Lucky me!
Diet: Non-existent. Ok, all hope is not lost, I am still kind of watching what I eat, but not as closely. My cousin Jennifer is doing FABULOUS and she gives me motivation. I just need to focus!
Exercise: Doing well. At least something remains constant in this battle of the bulge!
Vacation: Went to Oscoda last week camping and canoeing. I got totally wasted drunk while canoeing, fell out several times and peed in the water.....alot. It was lots of fun. I went camping with 13 others - all of whom had their partner there...I was the odd wo-man out. That part totally sucked. I really disliked being the "13th wheel" and lucky for me, there was one nice couple I could hang out with that wasn't busy playing kissy-face all week.
The Man Front: Well, it appears that there may be a certain someone interested in me! I am nervous about this, not sure what to think, how to act, what to say. I guess I'll just go with the flow for now. KT can vouch that he is a nice guy, cute, taller than me (big plus!!), considerate, funny. Not my usual "type" - he has no interest in the gym and no interest in sports, which means he doesn't watch baseball (gasp). He is interested in motorcycles and snowmobiles, and so am I. So I guess we'll see where this leads. Heck it might not even go anywhere, but a few of my friends who have seen us together think that we'll hook up. We shall see!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
MRI
So tonight at 9:15pm (can you believe they take patients until 11:45PM?!) I headed over to the hospital to get an MRI on my head. Yes people, they're checking to see what's wrong in my head...lol....anyways - I didn't really know what to expect, I purposefully did not ask many questions because sometimes, it's just not worth it to know exactly what you're in for. Know what I mean? I figured, "shoot...I had heart surgery, this'll be no problem." Ummm. If I never have to take a test like that in the future, I won't be upset. Let me tell you why:
1.) I was sure that I couldn't fit into that little opening, in fact, I even questioned it. The nurse looked at me, laughed and said, oh you'll be fine, you'll fit! Lemme tell ya, there wasn't much room! How do bigger people get MRI's anyways? If I was a little bigger, probably wouldn't have fit.
2.) When your ears are plugged with ear plugs, plus a cushion on both sides that was pretty thick and you can still hear the machine pretty clearly - you know it must be loud!
3.) When your eyes are shut and you can see blue, green and yellow images, I'm not sure what that's all about, but it can't be good.
4.) When they inject this dye into your arm and you immediately smell something odd, somethin ain't right.
5.) When you get out of the testing area and notice that your vein is bulging where they injected that dye, it makes a person wonder. Come to think of it, where does the dye go? Do I pee it out? If so, what color will it be when it comes out? My friend told m the dye is purple and I think it would be totally cool to pee purple since it would match my brand new cell phone that is...the color purple.
A cool thing though, is that I got the copies of all the films they made. So of course when I got home, I had to pull them out and start self-diagnosing my brain scan. Only I don't really know what I'm looking for, except for the scans I see on House on TV. So according to those, I'm good. Must be TMJ that's causing the incessant, non-stop ringing that never ever ever ever goes away.
So that's it! That's my update! More info to follow once I talk to the doctor again in about a week or so. Happy 4th of July!
1.) I was sure that I couldn't fit into that little opening, in fact, I even questioned it. The nurse looked at me, laughed and said, oh you'll be fine, you'll fit! Lemme tell ya, there wasn't much room! How do bigger people get MRI's anyways? If I was a little bigger, probably wouldn't have fit.
2.) When your ears are plugged with ear plugs, plus a cushion on both sides that was pretty thick and you can still hear the machine pretty clearly - you know it must be loud!
3.) When your eyes are shut and you can see blue, green and yellow images, I'm not sure what that's all about, but it can't be good.
4.) When they inject this dye into your arm and you immediately smell something odd, somethin ain't right.
5.) When you get out of the testing area and notice that your vein is bulging where they injected that dye, it makes a person wonder. Come to think of it, where does the dye go? Do I pee it out? If so, what color will it be when it comes out? My friend told m the dye is purple and I think it would be totally cool to pee purple since it would match my brand new cell phone that is...the color purple.
A cool thing though, is that I got the copies of all the films they made. So of course when I got home, I had to pull them out and start self-diagnosing my brain scan. Only I don't really know what I'm looking for, except for the scans I see on House on TV. So according to those, I'm good. Must be TMJ that's causing the incessant, non-stop ringing that never ever ever ever goes away.
So that's it! That's my update! More info to follow once I talk to the doctor again in about a week or so. Happy 4th of July!
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