So Thankful

It is only Tuesday yet the work week is almost over. Yes! This is okay by me, four day weekends are always welcomed. We are headed up to my parents for Thanksgiving; we have not been up there for awhile so we are looking forward to it. O is excited to see gaga and granddad! Since I am terrible at posting thought I would do a what I am thankful for post now. So here it goes….
I am thankful for my husband who has been my solid ground these last few months. Who is the person who has to listen most to my complaints but doesn’t complain himself just does what he can to make it better.
I am thankful for my mom and dad who have been a major support system, not just now but always. Without them it would well suck really and because of that I am thankful that for now I am where I am.
I am thankful for all of my family, there are plenty of people who have nobody and I am lucky to have so many somebody’s.
It goes without saying that I am thankful for my daughter. She keeps me in line and is truly a blessing.
I am thankful for friendship and the kind of laughter that makes you cry and want to pee your pants.
I am thankful for those who show me that humanity may stand a chance.
I am thankful for good days and when there are bad days that are physical I am thankful for drugs.
I am thankful for cool weather and breezes.
I am thankful for coffee and chocolate.
Really the list could go on and on but I will end it there!!
So here’s wishing everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!

Finally

Well another week has ended and I am just amazed at how quickly the week, month, and year has gone. It will be Christmas and the new year before I know it.
I have not posted in awhile although I have had a few things that I could have posted about.
Dan and I had a wonderful weekend at the Westin (anyone needing a nice get-a-way I would recommend the Westin) so big thanks to my folks! Actually that probably was the only good post. I have not been feeling very well and was in bad shape last week. This week has been good though so lets hope it lasts!!
So now I will do the fill-ins and than get back to work.
1. We need to appreciate all the we have and not worry with what we dont.
2.O gave me a big hug and said I wuv you mommy and it made me smile.
3. If you want it you have to work for it and get it.
.4. I am happy today because I feel good and I have to take it one day at a time!
5. Massachusetts has a proposed 5% sales tax on elective cosmetic surgery; I think that there are alot better things to think about and I dont really care.
6. Family of course makes for a happy holiday.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging out tomorrow my plans include oh I am sure a trip to the Merry Go Round or the Jump Zone Sunday, I want to maybe go out for breakfast and laze around!
Happy Friday Folks!!

Friday Fill-Ins

After a week of not really been able to work because our computers were down, I am glad the weekend is here!! It is tiring not working at work.

1. Plans and schedules are things I do and make but often do not adhere to them!
2. I'm happy when things go as they should.
3. The last thing I drank was H2O .
4. One of the most valuable things in my life is my family!
5. I like cheese, peps, onion, and olives on my pizza.
6. Dear November, thank you so much for your cooler days and beautiful changing leafs
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to chilling out,tomorrow my plans include our night at the Westin and Sunday, I want to enjoy the late checkout and than see my lil love bug O!

Today I turn 30. I have spent the last week or so trying to figure out if this bothers me or not, I have deceided that, no I guess it doesn't. There are a few positive things about it, when I get on the treadmill, I dont have to arrow down as long to get to my age, it is faster to say 30 than 29 (try it, its true) and well I am still here period.
It has been a nice birthday thus far (besides being in pain due to the crappy weather) my cube was decorated, I got nice cards and we are having lunch at the office.
Saturday we will have a family get to-gether.
So Happy Birthday to Me.

Monday Again

The weekend is over and Monday is here again. So far so good.
The weekend was a good one. Friday and Saturday were good family days and we had alot of fun. Although Saturday was a bit chilly we did go the Merry Go Round, had 3 rides and than went to Barnes N Nobles.
Sunday was a day I was both looking forward to and dreading at the same time. Excited because I was going to a good friends babyshower, dreading because I had to do some driving. Let me explain, I have not driven any distance since the accident in July. In that accident I was driving my in-laws car and wrecked it a bit, I was going to be driving their car to TN, understand my nerves? The plan was I was going to drive to TN and my father (shower was co-ed) was going to drive us to Murfreesboro.
Well I could not have asked for a better driving day. It was clear and bright and the traffic was light. I had the entertainment of Simon and Garfunkel and I un-nerved a bit. Although when I got to my folks my legs were shaking badly. But I made it!
We headed to the shower and it was fun. I have never seen someone get as much stuff as they did. That kid will be set until she is a year at least....We were there for about 2 hours and they opened gifts the entire time!! Good for them!!
Than came the trip back to AL. Well I had the whole day to get re-terrified. It was a bit busier and there were lots of big trucks and it was getting dark. Lets just say when I delivered the car back I was telling myself I was never going to drive again. But I will....although I hate driving now and I do not really enjoy being a passanger either. Hopefully I will get over this soon.
All in all the weekend was great and hopefully the week will follow suite!!

Friday Fill-Ins

I have been so exhausted this week I am very happy to see Friday arrive!!

1. The crickets sing, a sound I had to get re-used to.
2. Create your own fun wherever you are.
3. I want to get far away from the people who are hazardous to my mental health.
4. I was freezing my feet off in the good ole Pacific ocean again; this was a dream.
5. But as for me, I could give a crap about all the material things in life, but am so excited about my night at the Weston.
6. Love is where I come from
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging out with O, tomorrow my plans include going to the Merry-Go-Round if the weather is nice and Sunday, I want to go to my friends baby shower!

A Belated Birthday Post

I cannot believe I have not blogged about this sooner, on Monday to be exact. Monday little O turned 3. It seems like just yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital, not having a clue as to what we were doing. Terrified, terrified to pick her up because of her wobbly head, terrified to put her down, terrified she was too hot or too cold, terrified she was not eating enough, terrified of failure, terrified we would never sleep again. But alas, we made it and she made it, and if I do say so myself she is a pretty amazing little girl. Funny, sweet, and stinking smart.
So Saturday we had a birthday party. A small one with just family, very fun and relaxing. Of course there were only 3 things on O's mind, presents, cake, and pianta'. She got lots of cool gifts that later were spread all over the living room floor (I cannot even imagine Christmas). The pianta' was Nemo and he was stuffed with a wide varity of items (had to make a quick trip to Publix due to a mishap where the real stuffing items were accidently taken to the dumpster and compressed). It was very cute to see her wacking that fish and in the end it was her mother who broke that sucker open. It was a good day and she slept wonderfully that night.
Sunday the 3 of us went to ride the Merry Go Round a million times and took a trip to her favorite place-Barnes N Noble.
So Happy Birthday to my darling O. I pray that you keep that sweetness to you through your teenage years.

Pity Party Time

Is there always something wrong with everybody? Because there is always something wrong with me, and to be honest with you I am just tired of it. If I am not tired, my legs hurt, if my legs don’t hurt, my stomach hurts, if my stomach doesn’t hurt,my head hurts, if my head doesn’t hurt than my hips do…you get my point. It is tiring to say the least. After a particulary bad day yesterday, I am feeling sorry for myself. According to my mother I am only allowed these days every so often, so I thought today I was due for one.
Here I am 29 (okay almost 30) and yes it makes me mad that on most days I walk with a limp or am so tired it takes everything in me to keep my eyes open. It makes me mad that I once could exercise, I mean really exercise, and not just walk or lift 3 pound weights. It makes me mad that I have to have a shot every other day, and they hurt and leave brusies. It makes me mad that the stack of medical bills I have just have to remain unpaid right now. It just makes me mad that I have MS period.
And yes I do know that things could be a lot worse. I know this, I recognize this and I am gratefull that they are not, but to ME right now things seem pretty bad. While I do not have some diesease that is going to kill me, just makes my overall quality of life more poor. That’s pretty bad isn’ t it?
So yes on days I do feel sorry for myself, and you 3 readers are getting the brunt of it at the moment. Tomorrow I will have my happy face on, but for now it is all frowns baby.

Weather

I had a million posts in my head as I was eating my lunch, lucky for the 2 maybe 3 of you that read this I have forgotten them. They were all kinda on the sad side.
So instead I will talk about the weather. It is most wonderful. Fall is in the air and I am sooo excited. Something I missed when I was not living here. O is excited too, talking about the red, purple, green, and blue leaves that are going to fall...and of course it will be her birthday and Halloween soon.
Which would bring us to what she is going to be for Halloween. She has so far wanted to be just about everything. It started with a bee than it was a kitty, pumpkin, bear, tiger, stick, butterfly...and so on. Butterfly has come up alot so we shall see.
So back to the weather, you can tell other people are excited too. Sweaters are getting pulled out, blankets are coming down, windows are opened.
Ahhh gotta love it!!
So maybe sad posts at a later date. Happy Fall!

I want my lovey....

Miss O has never had one particular item she has to have to sleep or go anywhere with her.
This is okay really cause we have never had to turn around because we did not have ___with us and we never had to go through a melt down for that reason either. (For other reasons yes)
That does not mean however that she does not want to sleep with things. And I do mean things...very random things. Last night for example it was candy corn foam shapes and a fairly large bat. I convinced her to let the bat sleep under her pillow but the candy corns were free game. Luckily I did not wake her up when I laughed very loudly when I went to check on her and she had a candy corn shape stuck to her forehead...
It does not stop there, she has taken Sonya Lee (Little People) a truck, a ziplock bag with a change of clothes in it, craft sticks, baby bottles, blocks, and other various toys. She goes to sleep clutching them to her chest but I can usually pry it away when she is good and asleep.
It is very funny really, I guess something does not have to be soft and cuddly to provide some kind of comfort for her. Whatever works....I do draw the line at food items!

A good weekend

Yes, finally a good weekend. A weekend where I felt good enough to be out and about for longer than 10 minutes, a weekend where it was not an effort to move my legs and feet!! It was great. O and I went to TN to visit the folks. They picked us up Friday and brought us home Sunday afternoon.
Did some shopping, got my hair did, hung out with my pregnant friend, stocked up on books at the goodwill,and just had fun with my parents and child!! And much to my mothers surprise stayed up and watched a movie...(thanks to the 60 mg of steroids a day) The weather was nice and Sunday got some of our own family time in.
So today is Monday and I am still feeling pretty good. The work days is going well and I hope the rest of the week follows suit!
I saw my sister posted a new post finally, so I had to too...

Healing Kisses

Our apartment complex has a volleyball quart. To O this is a huge sandbox. We probably shouldn't let her play in it, I am sure there is some rule or regulation in regards to it, but we do.
On one side of the net there is this straight hanging cord thing that she likes to swing and play with. Probably not the best idea, not all around safe but not too dangerous either. Well she swung it a bit to vigorously because it came back around and got her on the head. She promptly came over to me and bent her head down for a kiss, which I gave. "Thanks Mommy, all better now". I just loved it, always have. How one little kiss can 'heal' her boo-boo. Of course I started thinking that she soon will be 3, than 6, than 10 than 20 and a kiss from mommy or daddy would not do the trick, The healing of wounds, both emotional and superficial will still happen, but will I am sure become more...complicated.
But for now there will be kisses, and since O is fearless, lots and lots of kisses.

First Post

Being the younger sister I often wanted what my sister had. She has a blog, I want a blog. So I blog I shall have.
Although I am not sure what my posts will consisit of....ramblings of one thing or another I am sure. Nothing of any significance, but there has to be something to the Blog World right, since so many people take part. So if it gets read than great, if not, maybe it will offer some kind of therapy for me. We all could use a little therapy right?