If only you knew....

There are so many ideas running around in my head right now. If you only knew the half of them.

I got a new desk today!! I am super excited! It's a drawing/drafting desk. The top pops up for storage. It is perfect for both artwork and jewelry making!! I can't wait to get the garage cleaned up to make my new work space!

This leads me to all the other things I need to do. I need to finish unpacking boxes. I need to organize the clothes into seasons. I need to hang pictures. I need to....do you see a pattern here!

I feel so overwhelmed that I just don't know what to do. This this damn computer gets me locked in...It is a never ending battle!!

I am going to get off my ass and get to work though! So many great ideas in this head of mine and so little time!

Today I'm going to work on getting the Halloween and Christmas decorations from the garage to the attic....I need some cardio anyways!!

Oh No, It's almost here!

Well it's almost that time of year again! You know the one! Halloween was yesterday, so Christmas is around the corner!

I will admit that I do think it's a little early to start think about it, I have realized in a family our size I should have started months ago!! Now I have picked up a few odds and ends here and there, but nothing major. Money has been super tight this year! We are pinching pennies every which way we can, but I want my kids to have a wonderful Christmas (especially since mommy will have to work this one!)

I guess what I'm hinting at.....is I need help!! No I'm not asking for money!! ;) I would like help from you all in how you stretch your dollar. I am thinking that for extended family, it will be an art and craft year! I have several ideas (but appreciate any you may add!).

I can always make personalized jewelry, but even my family probably only wants so much of that. I have a few canvases I'm going to play with and see what happens. Who knows.....

So I would like as many ideas, as you all can come up with! We are working on our couponing skills and I am hoping this will help, but there are just somethings you can't find coupons for! But if you know of good coupons....please share that as well!

I will also take ideas on making extra money during the holidays!

Don't be shy...

Changes

I hate Change, I know we all do to some extent. I am just trying to get back into my blog and they have changed everything! So far I like a lot of it. I just feel lost.

Oh well, something new to learn....like I don't have enough of that in my life!!

Don't worry though it will not deter me from posting!!

I will conquer this change too!!

The Back Story! Part 2

I am now almost 4 weeks post op. I am getting stronger every day, but still am having issues with pain and discomfort, when I move wrong or over do it. But in good new, it's nothing like what I was experiencing pre-op!!

I was supposed to start my physical therapy last week to help strengthen my back before I go back to work. The lovely (easily confused) front desk women managed to lose the orders. I had the Dr's office re-fax it and have yet to hear back from them. I should have called my self, but we have had so much going on I haven't had the time.

That is what really sucks when something like this happens to you. Life goes on. Life doesn't stop when you are hurt, or sick.

I put off so much before my surgery, that we were bombarded after.


Note: This was a post I started several months ago and neglected to finish!! I decided it is time to move on. My back is better than ever.. why live in the past!!

It's been awhile!!

Catching up!!

So much has happened and I have neglected my blog. 

So here goes!!

Back is so much better!! My muscles get really tight, but if I could get my exercise routine back on I could fix that!

We moved!! Love our new house! It is actually smaller than our old one, but we fit into it better. The little girls now share a room and the older each have their own! They love this!!

I have lost around 25lb!!! This has been since around April. It started with not being able to fix food, or sit up to eat it, before my surgery. After surgery I had a great exercise routine going on until we moved!! Moving was good exercise in itself though!! I am trying to get back into it though!!

I am now a weekender at work!! I love it. I get to spend 5 days a week at home with my babies! Taylor really needs the extra help with school. I do miss them on the weekends, but I am hoping to get on weekend night so that I can still have some time with them on Saturdays!!

Well I guess that is the highlights!!!

I'm going to make it a point of being around more!! since I have all this FREE time and all!! ;)

Back Story...literally! Part 1

Hello everyone!!
As many of you all know, I have been having some pretty painful back issues. I would not wish this on anyone...no matter how much I dislike them! Today is 2 weeks post-op!! Woo Hoo!!

Back story: Around the first week of February I started having some mild, lower back pain. It didn't seem like anything too bad and I have a history of back pain from time to time. Before this time, it always resolved on it's own.
Well this time, it didn't. The pain started to get worse and then I started having pain in my left leg. This leg pain is called sciatica and is common with lower back injuries. I spoke to several of the doctors I work with and they all told me to try a steroid dose pack,  NSAIDS, and ibuprofen. They said hopefully in 4-6 weeks it should resolve itself.
Well 6 weeks later, my pain was worse and I was popping pills every 4 hours like clockwork...even in the middle of the night, to get any relief I could. I was hobbling around the best that I could. I could manage to get through work, but on my days off I was useless. It took those days to recover so that I could manage to go back to work. I finally called and made an appointment with a spine specialist.
He took some x-rays, I had an MRI and was diagnosed with DJD and a protruding disk. The DJD didn't surprise me, it's fairly normal, but the protruding disk, not so much.
It was nice to finally have an answer, to know that I wasn't crazy.
Now what to do about it....

I'm not Perfect...

That's it....that's all I have to say.



Who am I kidding....Like I could ever stop there.

I never claimed to be perfect. Yes, like most women I like to think I'm right most of the time...Who am I kidding...I usually am. =^}

I get fed up by trying to have discussions with people, when they don't listen. I don't care if I'm right or wrong. I just want the other person to take the time to listen. At least to try and understand my point of view.

I get very frustrated at having to repeat myself because someone can't take the time to listen. Especially when later it becomes an issue. I hate when I have taken the time to explain and discuss all sides of an issue, then later, be it days or weeks, the subject comes up again and it's like it's brand new. Seriously....

This issue affects more than one aspect of my life. I'm not bitching about anything in particular....or am I....

This is one of those things that I don't miss at all about work. as  nurse we spend a lot of time explaining what's going on. None of us mind doing it. As a matter of fact many of us enjoy it. But there is limit. You can't ask the same questions over and over again and expect a different answer. If you don't understand...tell us...maybe we need to explain it differently!!

This post really isn't about work....but it was a good example...I'm overwhelmed...I'm trying to do the best I can...

Don't get upset with me because you don't understand...Ask...if your willing to listen I will be happy to explain!