Blogger Gift Swap

My partner was Aly @ Analyze This for the gift blog swap. I was soo excited when my box came and even more excited for my fabulous gifts! This scarf is ah-maz-ing and I am in love!! Thank you Aly- this was soo much fun!

Love this scarf!

Good tasting lip gloss :)

I was sooo excited about the nail polish- would you believe its my first OPI Nail polish- I got right to work painting my nails the pink (on the lef) and Im in-love

Im in love with flip flops- pink flip flops... even better!

How stinkin cute is this scarf?!

My sweet Card

This was such a fun idea and I loved that I had such a wonderful partner who was oh so easy to buy for :)

Blogging will still be on and off for me the next few days as I get this shoulder under control. You wouldn't think typing woud be so difficult with a shoulder injury but this sling-a-ma-gig they have me in is the issue! Back at work today... wish me luck! Happy Thursday

I'm Alive.....But only halfway here!

Happy Friday!! It is absolutely amazing here in Atlanta today- 80 sunny and perfect. Too bad I can't be outside sun bathing :(

 Well surgery went well for the most part. Here is the rundown:

hubby and I got up around 4:45 Tuesday morning. I was a nervous wreck. I listened to worship music the whole way there trying to calm myself down a little bit.

As soon as we got there and I got back in the prep area I think the nurses could tell I was anxious as hell so they got my IV up and pumping asap and gave me some of the good stuff chillaxing medicine. After what seemed like forever they finally let hubs back there with me. I needed him there to chill me out badly. Then came the fun news- I had to have a shot in my neck to start the nerve block-

I have a feeling from the size of my eyeballs when they told me this it triggered another round of happy medicine and I was good to go. I don't remember much- besides being wheeled into the surgery room, looking over and seeing the table with all the "instruments" saying something to the effect of oh my dear God and next thing ya know there came the oxygen mask and nighty tight I went!

Coming out of surgery was a whole different ballgame.... and not a good one. I guess I woke up just uncomfortable or not really aware of what was going on and well needless to say....the scene began. I was so freaking cold my entire body was seriously shaking I couldn't stop. Then I guess I wanted Jeremy to be there with me and they wouldn't let him yet so I was upset about that and yea... 3 or 4 nurses later, an entire machine they hooked in my bed to warm my body and my doctor to probably add some more shut the hell up meds  calming meds I was back asleep and then home before I knew it. Ooppps :)

Daddy came Tuesday afternoon which was just amazing. I can't say enough, he has such a calmness on me and it was just nice to spend time me and him while Jerm was at work and class the next day. I really don't know the last time daddy and I just had me and him time together. It really helped. We got out Wednesday and he drove me around just so I could get some fresh air- and not go stir crazy. Since then its been a lot of the same- sleepless nights, naps, feeling like Im constantly loopy, drunk, out of it, whatever you would like to call it! I have my grouchy moments, love getting my sponge bath (its the little things), and oh yea on episode 23 of Say Yes to the Dress.

As I type this now I feel soo out of it... it takes extreme focus here so no judging. Hoping to go back to work on Monday but we will see. Everything is such a process with this ginormous sling of thing. If I muster up enough energy to put on some makeup Ill take a picture :) It looks something like this- but a LOT bigger

 

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Well Here We Are....

Less than 24 hours from shoulder surgery and I have a knot in my throat right about now... or is that the string cheese I just ate?! Kidding... but seriously.... my nerves are about through the roof. The needles, the hospital, the unknown and lets not even talk about that sleepy sleepy medicine I am absolutely scared out of my mind about.

This won't be my first surgery by a long shot but it doesn't make it any easier. Hubby will be with me, which is comforting since he is all Mr. Medical and can handle this stuff. I, the wuss in the family, can not, and am demanding a setative asap when we get to the hospital. Daddy is coming tomorrow afternoon which helps me already. I'm just a mess.

I wish I had something more fun to blog about but quite honestly I'm not thinking about much else... well ok maybe 1 more tiny thing...

Dear Brad:

If you  DON'T PICK EMILY I THINK THE ENITRE COUNTRY WILL HATE YOU FOREVER. This is not hard, we all know she needs to win, can we please all have the fairytale come true and for you to not be an idiot, moron, jerk,  and pick Emily. I am beyond anxious for tonight. Of course they will drag it on and on for forever until 9:57 when he will finally have the final rose ceremony. You see why my nerves are a wreck... bachelor finale and shoulder surgery?! Geez



Last and finally, hubbo and I finally joined the rest of the modern world and we now have netflix. We ordered it through the Playstation so it streams live. I think we both sat there for 30 minutes in amazement of how &*%^$ cool this is.... ummm can you say 74 episodes of Say Yes to the Dress headed my way?! Yeppers, I think I will. Tonight we are going to have training session on how to use the Playstation remote so I can function this thing called Playstation. Ridiculous remote foreign creature that makes absolutely NONEZO sense

I will be back up and blogging as soon as the nerve block/ morphene/ pain meds/ grouchiness wears off :) Maybe a few days... Happy Monday aka 3.14 PIE day (as I was reminded this morning on the commute in)

The things you can do on a Lunch Break

Soo.. with my work schedule and commute I virtually have zero time to run errands during the week except for the little measly hour I have from 2:00-3:00 everyday. AKA how much crap can I get done while in heels and dress pants without breaking a sweat or breaking my neck for the matter.

Soo... I was quite proud of today's lunchtime adventure. I happened to be browsing Bath and Body Works online and to my surprise they have their candles 2 for $20 which is my favorite of all time. AND I had a coupon. Double. Score. So happy hop I go to BBW to find they don't have the same flippin sale. After I assured the lady it was online, she looks it up on her blackberry, looks at me and says well I guess I'll honor it. HA! TAKE THAT! And please apply my coupon as well :) I am one happy girl

And in case your curious Fresh Cotton and Eucalyptus Mint are ah-maz-ing.

Next Stop was Trader Joes. My wine supply has been limited lately and well with shoulder surgery days upon us... it was time to stock up. The one good perk about Georgia- they can sell wine in grocery stores= convenience and MUCH cheaper than a normal store. If you have this same great pleasure of wine in your groceries you NEED to find a Trader Joe's because their wine is amazing, and best of all it is... listen carefully...  V.E.R.Y V.E.R.Y CHEAP! Cheap as in I bought 6 bottles for 30 bucks. And it's good. Really good. Never know the difference from the expensive stuff good.

Yes.... I was in heaven!!

And there you have it.... its the little things in life that make me happy! If only I didnt have 6 bottles of wine in my car while I'm inside working :) Bring on the weekend!

But Seriously....

This is turning out to be the longest. week. ever! I just spent my morning chasing my tail in a circle and at 11:45 am I am officially exausted. Its dark rainy and gloomy outside today I just want to crawl up in a bed. So I leave you with thoughts of the day...

Today is Ash Wednesday... I grew up Catholic so I used to have to go through the whole shebang but even though hubby and I have decided to join the baptist church (more on that) we still are going to honor Lent. Every year I feel its important to just take some time during Lent to pray and fast of some sort. This year I am giving up salt... yes salt.... I LOVE salt, you name it and I'll salt it. This is SUPER hard for me but its worth a shot. Hubby is giving up cursing. HA, seriously... he is horrible when it comes to the dirty words. This will be a work in progress..

Tonight hubs and I are going to the New Member class at church so we can become members. I am just soo excited to take this step and officially join the church. We have both found such happiness and great friends in this church. We have a young married small group I am just in love with and have really found great strength in the church! More to come...

This weekend I am determined to get anything and everything done before surgery. I am talkin booty scootin on the floor baseboards cleaning, windows, blinds you name it and it WILL be cleaned. I want to get my centerpiece done for my dining room, a mirror project made, its going to be one busy weekend and hubby will probably want to kill me but once surgery time comes I am donezo :/

Random question of the day bloggers... do yall have a living will?! Soo all the different people are calling me for this or that regarding the surgery and EVERYONE is asking me about a living will. I had no clue soo I called the one and only daddy thinking maybe had had one for me... I have never thought about this. The questions on it (via google) are kinda intense and freaky to think about. So I ask you... am I the only one without one?! Maybe I need to think about this. But its pretty intense

Last but not least.... ummm cute dress central where are you?! Where do yall shop (online that is) that has super cute dresses and not expensive. I need a spring wardrobe update! Rushe has been slacking lately!!

A very very happy birthday to one of the most amazing men in the world. For 90 years you have graced the world with your presense, your humbleness, your wisdom and most of all your love and dedication to your family. I am blessed beyond measure to call you my grandpa "pa"