Sunday, July 19, 2009
So obviously it's been too long. Blogging has just been one more thing on my plate and my plate is already overflowing! I hate that I don't have time or maybe it's that I don't make time. I find myself bending over backwards to take care of everyone else yet the 5 or 10 minutes that it would take me to blog seems like a luxury that I can't afford. How many times do we as moms loose ourselves? I have that mom guilt...you know what I mean because I know you've felt it too! So today I say NO MORE! I WILL take care of myself. I WILL take time for me to do something that I enjoy and that does NOT include grocery shopping! I WILL tell myself that it's ok...everyday. Let's be honest... life is sometimes overwhelming. There are days when getting out of bed is a chore...let alone making the bed! There are days when we as moms, wish that time would stand still for just another hour so that we can sleep just that much longer!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Whatcha Doin?!
This is how the conversation (joke) between Annabelle and William went...
Bella: Hey momma...listen...
Will: Yeah mom, it's funny.
Me: OK tell me.
Bella (to William): Whatcha doin? (in her girly, sweet, 3 year old voice)
Will: Eatin' chocolate.
Bella: Where'd you get it?
Will: The doggie dropped it. (roaring laughter from Will and Bella!)
oh to be 3 and 5 again! =)
Bella: Hey momma...listen...
Will: Yeah mom, it's funny.
Me: OK tell me.
Bella (to William): Whatcha doin? (in her girly, sweet, 3 year old voice)
Will: Eatin' chocolate.
Bella: Where'd you get it?
Will: The doggie dropped it. (roaring laughter from Will and Bella!)
oh to be 3 and 5 again! =)
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Think BEFORE you Speak
These are all oldies, but they sure LIGHTENED MY day and hopefully you'll get a good laugh!
Here are six reasons why you should think before you speak -
The last one is great!
Have you ever spoken and wished that you could
Immediately take the words back....
Here are the Testimonials of a few people who did...._
FIRST TESTIMONY:
I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids intow
And asked loudly,
'How much do you charge for a shampoo and a blow job?'
I turned around and walked back out and never went back
My husband didn't say a word..
He knew better.
SECOND TESTIMONY:
I was at the golf store comparing different kinds of golf
balls....
I was unhappy with the women's type I had been using.
After browsing for several minutes,
I was approached by one of the good-looking gentlemen who
works
At the store.
He asked if he could help me.
Without thinking, I looked at him and said, 'I think I like
Playing with men's balls'
THIRD TESTIMONY:
My sister and I were at the mall and
Passed by a store that sold a
Variety of candy and nuts.
As we were looking at the display case,
The boy behind the counter asked if we needed any help.
I replied, 'No, I'm just looking at your nuts.'
My sister started to laugh hysterically.
The boy grinned, and I turned beet-red and walked away.
To this day,
My sister has never let me forget.
FOURTH TESTIMONY :
While in line at the bank one afternoon,
My toddler decided to release
Some pent-up energy and ran amok.
I was finally able to grab hold of
Her after receiving looks of disgust
And annoyance from other patrons.
I told her that if she did not start behaving
'right now' she would be punished.
To my horror, she looked me in the eye and said in a voice
just As threatening,
'If you don't let me go right now,
I will tell Grandma that I saw you
Kissing Daddy's pee-pee last night!'
The silence was deafening after this enlightening exchange.
Even the tellers stopped what they were doing.
I mustered up the last of my dignity and
Walked out of the bank with my daughter in tow.
The last thing I heard when the door closed behind me, were
Screams of laughter.
FIFTH TESTIMONY:
Have you ever asked your child a question too many times?
My three-year-old son had a lot of problems with potty
training And I was on him constantly.
One day we stopped at Taco Bell for a quick lunch, in between
Errands It was very busy, with a full dining room.
While enjoying my taco,
I smelled something funny,
So of course I checked
My seven-month-old daughter, she was clean.
The realized that Danny
Had not asked to go potty in a while.
I asked him if he needed to go,
And he said 'No' .
I kept thinking
'Oh Lord, that child has had an accident, and I don't have any
Clothes with me.'
Then I said,
'Danny, are you SURE you didn't have an accident?'
'No,' he replied.
I just KNEW that he must have had an accident, because the
smell
Was getting worse.
Soooooo, I asked one more time, 'Danny did you have an
accident
? This time he jumped up, yanked down his pants,
Bent over, spread his cheeks
And yelled
'SEE MOM, IT'S JUST FARTS!!'
While 30 people nearly choked to death on their tacos
laughing,
He calmly pulled up his pants and sat down.
An old couple made me feel better,
Thanking me for the best laugh they'd ever had!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST TESTIMONY:
This had most of the state of Michigan laughing for 2 days
And a very embarrassed female news anchor who will,
In the future, likely think before she speaks.
What happens when you predict snow but don't get any!
We had a female news anchor that,
The day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn't,
Turned to the weatherman and asked:
'So Bob, where's that 8 inches you promised me last night?'
Not only did HE have to leave the set,
But half the crew did too they were laughing so hard!
Now, didn't that feel good?
Pass it on to someone you know who needs a laugh
And remember
We all say things we don't really mean,
So think before you speak!!!
Here are six reasons why you should think before you speak -
The last one is great!
Have you ever spoken and wished that you could
Immediately take the words back....
Here are the Testimonials of a few people who did...._
FIRST TESTIMONY:
I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids intow
And asked loudly,
'How much do you charge for a shampoo and a blow job?'
I turned around and walked back out and never went back
My husband didn't say a word..
He knew better.
SECOND TESTIMONY:
I was at the golf store comparing different kinds of golf
balls....
I was unhappy with the women's type I had been using.
After browsing for several minutes,
I was approached by one of the good-looking gentlemen who
works
At the store.
He asked if he could help me.
Without thinking, I looked at him and said, 'I think I like
Playing with men's balls'
THIRD TESTIMONY:
My sister and I were at the mall and
Passed by a store that sold a
Variety of candy and nuts.
As we were looking at the display case,
The boy behind the counter asked if we needed any help.
I replied, 'No, I'm just looking at your nuts.'
My sister started to laugh hysterically.
The boy grinned, and I turned beet-red and walked away.
To this day,
My sister has never let me forget.
FOURTH TESTIMONY :
While in line at the bank one afternoon,
My toddler decided to release
Some pent-up energy and ran amok.
I was finally able to grab hold of
Her after receiving looks of disgust
And annoyance from other patrons.
I told her that if she did not start behaving
'right now' she would be punished.
To my horror, she looked me in the eye and said in a voice
just As threatening,
'If you don't let me go right now,
I will tell Grandma that I saw you
Kissing Daddy's pee-pee last night!'
The silence was deafening after this enlightening exchange.
Even the tellers stopped what they were doing.
I mustered up the last of my dignity and
Walked out of the bank with my daughter in tow.
The last thing I heard when the door closed behind me, were
Screams of laughter.
FIFTH TESTIMONY:
Have you ever asked your child a question too many times?
My three-year-old son had a lot of problems with potty
training And I was on him constantly.
One day we stopped at Taco Bell for a quick lunch, in between
Errands It was very busy, with a full dining room.
While enjoying my taco,
I smelled something funny,
So of course I checked
My seven-month-old daughter, she was clean.
The realized that Danny
Had not asked to go potty in a while.
I asked him if he needed to go,
And he said 'No' .
I kept thinking
'Oh Lord, that child has had an accident, and I don't have any
Clothes with me.'
Then I said,
'Danny, are you SURE you didn't have an accident?'
'No,' he replied.
I just KNEW that he must have had an accident, because the
smell
Was getting worse.
Soooooo, I asked one more time, 'Danny did you have an
accident
? This time he jumped up, yanked down his pants,
Bent over, spread his cheeks
And yelled
'SEE MOM, IT'S JUST FARTS!!'
While 30 people nearly choked to death on their tacos
laughing,
He calmly pulled up his pants and sat down.
An old couple made me feel better,
Thanking me for the best laugh they'd ever had!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST TESTIMONY:
This had most of the state of Michigan laughing for 2 days
And a very embarrassed female news anchor who will,
In the future, likely think before she speaks.
What happens when you predict snow but don't get any!
We had a female news anchor that,
The day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn't,
Turned to the weatherman and asked:
'So Bob, where's that 8 inches you promised me last night?'
Not only did HE have to leave the set,
But half the crew did too they were laughing so hard!
Now, didn't that feel good?
Pass it on to someone you know who needs a laugh
And remember
We all say things we don't really mean,
So think before you speak!!!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Business Trips...
So, Steve has been gone for a few days on a business thing. We considered driving out to be with him for a day but the logistics of me, cooped up in a hotel room (since the weather is too cold to swim) with all 4 kids...not my idea of fun.
How is it that he gets to go out to lunches and dinners (paid for by the Co.) while I'm eating mac n cheese from a box?! Or just flat out be alone. Or hang out with other adults. No, feeding the kids, folding laundry, sweeping, unloading the dishwasher - reloading the dishwasher, playing referee, cleaning, bathing, etc...
I know it's hard for him to be away. He misses us. But really? 4 days of not having to take care of anyone else but yourself...I have NO IDEA what that's like or even what I would do. Granted he's working...but you can't work 24/7. He went and played golf this morning with one of the other DM's. Oooo how hard. I woke up with Annabelle's feet in my back and the kids asking for breakfast. Then I get to do 10 loads of laundry (which by the way isn't even all of it) while attempting to do some homework.
So, I just had to vent for a second. The worst part is... this is the first of 4 business trips. The month of July will be oh so much fun! Anyone have a job for my husband that doesn't require him to be gone 4 days a week??!?!!!?!?!
The kids start VBS on Monday so that should be great fun! =)
How is it that he gets to go out to lunches and dinners (paid for by the Co.) while I'm eating mac n cheese from a box?! Or just flat out be alone. Or hang out with other adults. No, feeding the kids, folding laundry, sweeping, unloading the dishwasher - reloading the dishwasher, playing referee, cleaning, bathing, etc...
I know it's hard for him to be away. He misses us. But really? 4 days of not having to take care of anyone else but yourself...I have NO IDEA what that's like or even what I would do. Granted he's working...but you can't work 24/7. He went and played golf this morning with one of the other DM's. Oooo how hard. I woke up with Annabelle's feet in my back and the kids asking for breakfast. Then I get to do 10 loads of laundry (which by the way isn't even all of it) while attempting to do some homework.
So, I just had to vent for a second. The worst part is... this is the first of 4 business trips. The month of July will be oh so much fun! Anyone have a job for my husband that doesn't require him to be gone 4 days a week??!?!!!?!?!
The kids start VBS on Monday so that should be great fun! =)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Get off your phone...Get off your phone...GET OFF YOUR PHONE!!!!
So first off.... Don't you LOVE my pin?!?!? I love it.... found it on Facebook and thought it was hilarious!
Ok. So I just have to rant for a minute. As you know, I work at Starbucks. My store has a drive thru. I LOVE working the drive thru. It's busy and fun. So, what's my rant?!?! CELL PHONES!!!! C'mon people! Get off your phone! I am so tired of being told to hold on while someone finishes their phone conversation...at the speaker box! I am tired of remaking drinks because "Oh...I had wanted that Iced not Hot!" Um...HELLOOOOOOO We repeated your order 2 times PLUS it was on the screen in front of you as you ordered! Her excuse?!?....."Oh...I was on the phone (while she is still holding the phone to her ear)..so maybe you didn't hear me...or maybe I didn't say it loud enough" ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!
Now.... I totally don't mind remaking a drink if I mess up or we mess up or it's our fault.... BUT.... It bugs the crap out of me to have to remake a drink because you were on your phone while you ordered...on your phone while you paid...on your phone while you took the drink from me....and on your phone while you complained about it not being Iced. OMG!!!!! It's sooooo rude!!!!!!!!
We work hard. We are expected to get your drink order right - the first time. We bust our butts to get you through the drive through with as little wait as possible.... but if you change your order...because you were on the phone...and I have to remake it.... you have now made everyone behind you late for work!
Whew! Don't be offended if you talk on the phone in the drive thru lane. Just please at least put the phone down while you talk to me. DO NOT put up 1 finger to tell me to "hold on"....DO NOT mouth the words "thank - you" or "no" so that I can't hear you and neither can the person on the other line.
We are people too. We do not work for you...we work for Starbucks. Treat me with some respect. I just spent 8 hours at the drive thru window...2 days in a row.... I have been told to hold on, I have said hello to you (by the speaker box) at least 4 times before you finally tell me what you want, I have been ignored completely, I have been handed a credit card without you even looking at me OR even rolling your window down all the way!, I have been yelled at, I have been told that I was wrong not you (of course...while you were on your phone)...AND the kicker.... I have handed you the wrong drink...and you drove off with it...still talking on your phone! That last one was hilarious because I handed her a Frapp. and she ordered a HOT Latte!!!!! She took off before I could catch her!!! HOW CAN YOU NOT REALIZE THAT YOU WERE GIVEN A COLD, BLENDED DRINK WHEN YOU ORDERED AN EXTRA HOT DRINK!?!?!?! oh wait I remember..... because you were on your phone!!!
Ok... so thanks for letting me rant. I realize that no Starbucks is perfect. We make mistakes...we're human. There are days when you will wait for a while in the drive thru.... but please know that we are doing our best. Show us the common courtesy of getting off your phone. And honestly, I rarely hand out the wrong drink...that one time just happened to be a fluke but the truth is there.... she didn't even notice because she didn't even look at me...she was on her phone.
We had a lady sit in the drive thru for 5 minutes yesterday, parked at our speaker box, windows rolled up....on the phone. One of the guys walked out to see if there was a problem - if she needed help - if there was anyone behind her... and no to all of it. She was just talking on her phone for 5 minutes. She finally ordered...came up to the window...still on the phone.
It's just hard to be perky and happy in the morning when I'm being disrespected at the drive thru window.
Sheesh!
Please take no offense. I am just expressing my frustration. I do NOT represent Starbucks in anyway... just myself.
But know that I appreciate it when you say thank you, or smile at me. I try to do the same for you.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
So proud....
Ok so funny thing... you know how kids make up their own words? You know, like han-ga-burr for hamburger or host-i-boldt for hospital (yea...those are my kids!) Annabelle made a cute one the other day... I was making lunch and we were having quesadilla's... these are Bella's favorite. She tells me after she eats..."Thanks for making me a cheesydilla mom" LOL I just had to laugh. She was clear and precise with her other words but cheesydilla!!!! Awe...so cute.
Also...I'm addicted to Facebook. Oh, wait...I think I already told you that! I think it's because I am finding people from forever ago. Like my friend Abby from High School (um...13 years ago) or my friend and floormate in college - Amber (um...10 years ago) and my friend Todd from my Starbucks days down in Newport (10 years too!) It's fun to play catch up and see where everyone is. LOVE IT.
Jake and Jessica took some more photo's and they're awesome (as always)... just check out Jake's website... click HERE then click on Blog..it will take you to the pics. My sister Rachel is the bride model on the top of the page. It's sick how beautfiul she is!
That's all. I'm tired...(it's now 11pm) Steve's been gone for 2 days now and tomorrow will be 3... I need a nap, and a bath, and a good book (which I can't find because I think it's under the laundry pile) and my husband back. I can't sleep when he's not here....
Also...I'm addicted to Facebook. Oh, wait...I think I already told you that! I think it's because I am finding people from forever ago. Like my friend Abby from High School (um...13 years ago) or my friend and floormate in college - Amber (um...10 years ago) and my friend Todd from my Starbucks days down in Newport (10 years too!) It's fun to play catch up and see where everyone is. LOVE IT.
Jake and Jessica took some more photo's and they're awesome (as always)... just check out Jake's website... click HERE then click on Blog..it will take you to the pics. My sister Rachel is the bride model on the top of the page. It's sick how beautfiul she is!
That's all. I'm tired...(it's now 11pm) Steve's been gone for 2 days now and tomorrow will be 3... I need a nap, and a bath, and a good book (which I can't find because I think it's under the laundry pile) and my husband back. I can't sleep when he's not here....
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Last Class!!!!!
Today is Tuesday. It's the first day, of the last week of this class I'm taking. I am jumping for joy inside...because once this week is over...I will be starting my very LAST class!!!! Whooo Hooooo!!!!! And what makes it even better is that it's Intro to Criminal Justice! LOL!!! I'm excited! I can't believe it's been 2 years of hard work...late nights...dozens of papers...tons of research...and finally - the end. I just checked my GPA... and it's at 3.78! YES!!!! I'm pretty stoked!
So...once I finish this paper that is due this next week I will be done...and moving on to the last class standing between me and my BA!
*sigh* can you can senioritis when your 30? =)
So...once I finish this paper that is due this next week I will be done...and moving on to the last class standing between me and my BA!
*sigh* can you can senioritis when your 30? =)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Facebook is crazy fun!
Ok... so I've found high school classmates, college classmates and old friends I used to work with! I'm stoked on Facebook right now! I love catching up with people I haven't talked to in a while and it's so great to find out how they are. Whew... it could get addicting...=)
Friday, May 22, 2009
Pictures!!!!
Ok so it's been a while and I've finally downloaded some pictures from my camera. Our desktop has taken a turn for the worst and now all of our computer stuff has to be done on my laptop...so...I have finally downloaded the necessary crap and we're up and ready to go...so... here are some updated pictures...
The first one is of Jeremiah and Annabelle on Easter...
This next one is of my Grandma Mariano and all of her Great Grandkids! Whew! 4 of those are mine...2 are Rachel's and the cutest baby on my Grandma's lap is Jake's.
Here is Hailey getting close to a miniture pony at CALM (California Living Museum)...there are a couple from our day at CALM. It's definetly NOT the Wildlife Safari Zoo that we LOVED in Arizona...but it was pretty cute.
Annabelle and Hailey getting up close and personal with the pony...
Here's another one of the kids and then of Steve feeding the goat...such yummy little pellets!!! =) I'm guessing they're treats or something...shoot if you put me at a fence and hand fed me OREO's then I'd eat out of your hand too!!!! lol
Here's Bella!!!!
OOOHHHH.... Hailey's first dance... well sorta... it was a Father Daughter Dance... How cute are they!??!?!
William at his preschool graduation.... it's hard to believe that he will start kindergarten in the fall! 3 kids in school and 1 to go.....
ok...so that's about it for now... unless I can find some more pics.... =)
The first one is of Jeremiah and Annabelle on Easter...
This next one is of my Grandma Mariano and all of her Great Grandkids! Whew! 4 of those are mine...2 are Rachel's and the cutest baby on my Grandma's lap is Jake's.
Here is Hailey getting close to a miniture pony at CALM (California Living Museum)...there are a couple from our day at CALM. It's definetly NOT the Wildlife Safari Zoo that we LOVED in Arizona...but it was pretty cute.
Annabelle and Hailey getting up close and personal with the pony...
Here's another one of the kids and then of Steve feeding the goat...such yummy little pellets!!! =) I'm guessing they're treats or something...shoot if you put me at a fence and hand fed me OREO's then I'd eat out of your hand too!!!! lol
Here's Bella!!!!
OOOHHHH.... Hailey's first dance... well sorta... it was a Father Daughter Dance... How cute are they!??!?!
William at his preschool graduation.... it's hard to believe that he will start kindergarten in the fall! 3 kids in school and 1 to go.....
ok...so that's about it for now... unless I can find some more pics.... =)
Monday, May 18, 2009
Background updated....
hey so do you like my new background? I do! =) It's more me... I was just ready for a change. You know how you get to that place where you're bored with what you have and just need a spruced up boost!!!??? well...that's me in a nut shell...
Enjoy
Enjoy
Time...whatever that is!
Hey. So I've been bugged to update my blog so I have caved. I've been crazy busy...but also a bit lazy when it comes to blogging or replying to email or whatever... so...sorry...
Here's and update.
Our Family Feud show aired and we laughed our heads off watching ourselves on TV. Laughed and blushed from the embarassment of looking so...um...not thin!!! =)
I'm working like mad and I love it!
The kids have a few days left of school and I'm dreading summer vacation. Will and Bella are done on Friday (with a party tomorrow and no school wed/thurs). Hailey and Jeremiah get out next Friday.
Steve had a little health scare last week and we are now recovering. He had a short stay in the hospital for heart related problems and now has an appointment to see a cardiologist on Friday. We'll see how that goes. Keep us in your prayers.
Hailey tried out for Robin Hood at a local children's theater and we'll find out later this week if she got a part. She also just got her hair cut...but I'll have to post pictures later.
I finally joined Facebook. Wanna be my friend? =) lol
I've found some friends that I haven't heard from since highschool and college. It's kinda fun!
Um...the kids' school wants to send them to a different school and I have to petition to keep them where they are. It's stressing me out. William starts kindergarten in the Fall so it's a super important issue right now.
We do NOT like our town... nope...not one bit...we wanna move... anyone want to offer my hubby a job?!?! We are ready to go.
Oooohhhh I have 1 class left and I will graduate!!!! Yeahhhhh yeahhh yeahhhh FINALLY!!!!
ok...so that's about it in a nut shell. We're pretty boring... =)
Here's and update.
Our Family Feud show aired and we laughed our heads off watching ourselves on TV. Laughed and blushed from the embarassment of looking so...um...not thin!!! =)
I'm working like mad and I love it!
The kids have a few days left of school and I'm dreading summer vacation. Will and Bella are done on Friday (with a party tomorrow and no school wed/thurs). Hailey and Jeremiah get out next Friday.
Steve had a little health scare last week and we are now recovering. He had a short stay in the hospital for heart related problems and now has an appointment to see a cardiologist on Friday. We'll see how that goes. Keep us in your prayers.
Hailey tried out for Robin Hood at a local children's theater and we'll find out later this week if she got a part. She also just got her hair cut...but I'll have to post pictures later.
I finally joined Facebook. Wanna be my friend? =) lol
I've found some friends that I haven't heard from since highschool and college. It's kinda fun!
Um...the kids' school wants to send them to a different school and I have to petition to keep them where they are. It's stressing me out. William starts kindergarten in the Fall so it's a super important issue right now.
We do NOT like our town... nope...not one bit...we wanna move... anyone want to offer my hubby a job?!?! We are ready to go.
Oooohhhh I have 1 class left and I will graduate!!!! Yeahhhhh yeahhh yeahhhh FINALLY!!!!
ok...so that's about it in a nut shell. We're pretty boring... =)
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
FAMILY FEUD
Our show airs Thursday and Friday May 7th and 8th. I just wanted to post it up and let everyone know... =) Don't laugh too hard!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
I made the Dean's list!
Ok so I did it again! I made the Dean's list at Ashford University! I'm so stoked because I have made the Dean's list every quarter for the past 2 years. My GPA is 3.79 and I'm pretty excited about that too!
I only have 4 classes left to take and I will FINALLY have my Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences with a focus on Elementary Education. My estimated graduation date is July of this year....=)
I'm going to borrow my brother Jake's cap and gown from when he graduated college and pretend it's mine...take a picture with my Degree and be done with school! =)
It's only taken me 12 years to finish...but hey...at least I'm finishing, right!?
I just thought I'd share that tidbit of good news with you all... =)
I only have 4 classes left to take and I will FINALLY have my Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences with a focus on Elementary Education. My estimated graduation date is July of this year....=)
I'm going to borrow my brother Jake's cap and gown from when he graduated college and pretend it's mine...take a picture with my Degree and be done with school! =)
It's only taken me 12 years to finish...but hey...at least I'm finishing, right!?
I just thought I'd share that tidbit of good news with you all... =)
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Free tall coffee from Starbucks
Hey everyone. Sorry it's late notice but Starbucks is offering a free tall coffee to anyone who will pledge to volunteer for 5 hours! That's it...5 hours! Imagine what a difference we can make in our communities if everyone pitched in! Anyway, the promo is continuing through tomorrow the 25th. It was only for this week and I'm sorry that I didn't post on here sooner. Here is a brief intro...
Starbucks has teamed up with the HandsOn Network to launch the I’m in! campaign from Jan. 21-25 in the United States. Customers and partners are invited to pledge five hours of their time and in return, Starbucks will offer a free tall brewed coffee at U.S. company-operated stores and participating licensed locations. This is part of our StarbucksTM Shared PlanetTM program goal of generating more than one million annual hours of community service by 2015. (www.starbucks.com)
For more information click HERE
Starbucks has teamed up with the HandsOn Network to launch the I’m in! campaign from Jan. 21-25 in the United States. Customers and partners are invited to pledge five hours of their time and in return, Starbucks will offer a free tall brewed coffee at U.S. company-operated stores and participating licensed locations. This is part of our StarbucksTM Shared PlanetTM program goal of generating more than one million annual hours of community service by 2015. (www.starbucks.com)
For more information click HERE
Friday, January 23, 2009
FREE 3 yr Subscribtion to Today's Diet and Nutrition
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Whatever!
Today is January 22. Time goes by too quickly to even think about and sometimes I just wish it would slow down. I know that it's not possible but I'd still like for it to not fly by!
Christmas has passed us and then New Years (which by the way...we stayed home and just hung out). Now I see Valentines stuff everywhere I look oh and Easter stuff too. We are a society that lives holiday to holiday. Consumers that do nothing but consume. I find myself going holiday to holiday as well. Not necessarily consuming but it's my calendar. The kids had Christmas break (or Winter break if you're in a liberal state like mine!). Then we had MLK day and therefore no school on Monday. We'll have Presidents Day in Feb. and they won't have school that day either. Eventually it will be Easter Break (or spring break). And finally summer vacation. We'll then start the process over with Labor day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc... Holiday to Holiday and back again. So I say...whatever. =)
I haven't been blogging. I haven't been doing much of anything actually. I'm working, doing school work, trying to clean my house, taking care of kids, doing more school work (both mine and helping them with theirs), cooking, Church, Bible study group, fitting in a shower somewhere in there, more cooking, more cleaning, more schoolwork, work some more... You get my point. Things just get busy. Life gets busy. There are days when I'm so run down and tired that 7:30 looks pretty good for going to bed! I know...7:30pm! but seriously, I'm tired.
So because of that tiredness...and lack of energy and what seems like a million other symptoms...I made and appointment for me to see a doctor. It's funny that we as mom's tend to do EVERYTHING for our kids and forget ourselves. My kids have been to the doctor, the dentist and they get exercise...but I haven't been to the doctor in over a year, the dentist in...well... lets just say it was in the 90's! and I haven't seen a gym in 2 years. I justify myself by saying...I walk up and down the stairs multiple times a day, chase the kids, work and just basically do everything else so...why go to the gym?
Bottom line is this...
2 years ago I felt that something was off with me. I went to my OB and she did some blood work...she said that since I had just had Annabelle within that year that my body was just adjusting. The blood work came back normal. You'd think I'd be relieved but I was just more frustrated. I know my body....I know when it's not at 100% but the tests are telling me I'm wrong. So...I let it go.
About a year ago it started again but we were in the process of moving and my DR. chalked it up to the stress of moving. Whatever.
Now...it's so bad that I can't function. What you might ask? What am I feeling? A lot but let me just tell you briefly because I'm sure you don't want to know it all. I am light headed and dizzy almost daily. I am lethargic and completely exhausted (yes I know I have 4 kids and a husband that works alot but that's not the cause), I have severe and I do mean severe back pain on my left side. So bad that there are days when I can't get off the couch or move because it hurts to walk. Steve, bless his heart, will offer to rub my back but it's not the back muscles that hurt...it's internal. If you've ever been kicked in the kidney's or had a kidney infection then you can imagine my pain.
So...I went to the doctor. Told her everything I just mentioned plus more. She ordered blood tests and an Ultrasound. I'm waiting and waiting and waiting. I received a referral to an OB and I went and saw her. I sat there for 20 minutes trying to tell her that there is something wrong. She told me it was hormonal. That I am stressed from moving here. That the "pill" is the answer to all of my symptoms. I told her that it was more than that....I felt that I had a cyst on one side and possibly fibroid's. She examined me and said she didn't feel anything and that I was fine. She once again pushed the "pill". I sat there getting more and more discouraged. I am tired of doctors treating me as if I am a child and have no idea what I am feeling. It's my body. I've birthed 4 kids for goodness sake! I know when something is not right.
She just talked at me...not listening.... finally the nurse came in and brought her the results of my ultrasound (they had to call to get it because no one sent it over...) She looks at the results and says....Oh...you were right. You do have a cyst and fibroid's. **sigh** It's about freakin time!
Her answer to the fibroid.... the "pill". **ARGHHHHH**
I'm seriously frustrated, discouraged and disappointed. The blood work never was sent over to her office so she has no idea what that result is but I'm telling you...something is not right.
I was sharing this with one of the ladies in my Bible Study group because I've just been so down lately...she said that she experienced the same thing but ended up having to seek a second opinion because the OB she say just brushed her off (like me). She pushed and ended up finding out that her fibroid was taking so much of her blood that she was anemic and that her body was taking blood (or whatever) from her bone marrow. If she hadn't pushed for them to run more blood tests who knows what would've happened.
I have another appointment with the Primary doctor next week...so we'll see how that goes. But it's just frustrating.
I know that doctors hear the same thing over and over from many patients...but that is no reason to treat everyone the same. I am not the same as the patient in the next room...so don't treat me like I'm an idiot. **sigh**
Sorry, I just had to get that off my chest. Steve was saying goodbye to me this morning and he hugged me and said..."Don't be in a funk today"...You know why I'm in a funk? That STUPID "pill"!!!! I agreed to take it for 3 months so that she can see if that helps (it won't in my opinion). Then I will have another ultrasound to see if anything changes. So in the mean time...I get to deal with the horrible hormonal crap that the "pill" does to me...and my poor husband gets to deal with it too! I'm really having to make a point to not be irritable with the kids...I hate the "pill" because of the way it makes me feel. So...if you see me within the next 3 months... just love me despite my hormonal ugliness ok?!?! =)
So pray for me. And Steve! =)
I'm going to try to blog more. I just have little motivation right now...Any suggestions from anyone?
Christmas has passed us and then New Years (which by the way...we stayed home and just hung out). Now I see Valentines stuff everywhere I look oh and Easter stuff too. We are a society that lives holiday to holiday. Consumers that do nothing but consume. I find myself going holiday to holiday as well. Not necessarily consuming but it's my calendar. The kids had Christmas break (or Winter break if you're in a liberal state like mine!). Then we had MLK day and therefore no school on Monday. We'll have Presidents Day in Feb. and they won't have school that day either. Eventually it will be Easter Break (or spring break). And finally summer vacation. We'll then start the process over with Labor day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc... Holiday to Holiday and back again. So I say...whatever. =)
I haven't been blogging. I haven't been doing much of anything actually. I'm working, doing school work, trying to clean my house, taking care of kids, doing more school work (both mine and helping them with theirs), cooking, Church, Bible study group, fitting in a shower somewhere in there, more cooking, more cleaning, more schoolwork, work some more... You get my point. Things just get busy. Life gets busy. There are days when I'm so run down and tired that 7:30 looks pretty good for going to bed! I know...7:30pm! but seriously, I'm tired.
So because of that tiredness...and lack of energy and what seems like a million other symptoms...I made and appointment for me to see a doctor. It's funny that we as mom's tend to do EVERYTHING for our kids and forget ourselves. My kids have been to the doctor, the dentist and they get exercise...but I haven't been to the doctor in over a year, the dentist in...well... lets just say it was in the 90's! and I haven't seen a gym in 2 years. I justify myself by saying...I walk up and down the stairs multiple times a day, chase the kids, work and just basically do everything else so...why go to the gym?
Bottom line is this...
2 years ago I felt that something was off with me. I went to my OB and she did some blood work...she said that since I had just had Annabelle within that year that my body was just adjusting. The blood work came back normal. You'd think I'd be relieved but I was just more frustrated. I know my body....I know when it's not at 100% but the tests are telling me I'm wrong. So...I let it go.
About a year ago it started again but we were in the process of moving and my DR. chalked it up to the stress of moving. Whatever.
Now...it's so bad that I can't function. What you might ask? What am I feeling? A lot but let me just tell you briefly because I'm sure you don't want to know it all. I am light headed and dizzy almost daily. I am lethargic and completely exhausted (yes I know I have 4 kids and a husband that works alot but that's not the cause), I have severe and I do mean severe back pain on my left side. So bad that there are days when I can't get off the couch or move because it hurts to walk. Steve, bless his heart, will offer to rub my back but it's not the back muscles that hurt...it's internal. If you've ever been kicked in the kidney's or had a kidney infection then you can imagine my pain.
So...I went to the doctor. Told her everything I just mentioned plus more. She ordered blood tests and an Ultrasound. I'm waiting and waiting and waiting. I received a referral to an OB and I went and saw her. I sat there for 20 minutes trying to tell her that there is something wrong. She told me it was hormonal. That I am stressed from moving here. That the "pill" is the answer to all of my symptoms. I told her that it was more than that....I felt that I had a cyst on one side and possibly fibroid's. She examined me and said she didn't feel anything and that I was fine. She once again pushed the "pill". I sat there getting more and more discouraged. I am tired of doctors treating me as if I am a child and have no idea what I am feeling. It's my body. I've birthed 4 kids for goodness sake! I know when something is not right.
She just talked at me...not listening.... finally the nurse came in and brought her the results of my ultrasound (they had to call to get it because no one sent it over...) She looks at the results and says....Oh...you were right. You do have a cyst and fibroid's. **sigh** It's about freakin time!
Her answer to the fibroid.... the "pill". **ARGHHHHH**
I'm seriously frustrated, discouraged and disappointed. The blood work never was sent over to her office so she has no idea what that result is but I'm telling you...something is not right.
I was sharing this with one of the ladies in my Bible Study group because I've just been so down lately...she said that she experienced the same thing but ended up having to seek a second opinion because the OB she say just brushed her off (like me). She pushed and ended up finding out that her fibroid was taking so much of her blood that she was anemic and that her body was taking blood (or whatever) from her bone marrow. If she hadn't pushed for them to run more blood tests who knows what would've happened.
I have another appointment with the Primary doctor next week...so we'll see how that goes. But it's just frustrating.
I know that doctors hear the same thing over and over from many patients...but that is no reason to treat everyone the same. I am not the same as the patient in the next room...so don't treat me like I'm an idiot. **sigh**
Sorry, I just had to get that off my chest. Steve was saying goodbye to me this morning and he hugged me and said..."Don't be in a funk today"...You know why I'm in a funk? That STUPID "pill"!!!! I agreed to take it for 3 months so that she can see if that helps (it won't in my opinion). Then I will have another ultrasound to see if anything changes. So in the mean time...I get to deal with the horrible hormonal crap that the "pill" does to me...and my poor husband gets to deal with it too! I'm really having to make a point to not be irritable with the kids...I hate the "pill" because of the way it makes me feel. So...if you see me within the next 3 months... just love me despite my hormonal ugliness ok?!?! =)
So pray for me. And Steve! =)
I'm going to try to blog more. I just have little motivation right now...Any suggestions from anyone?
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