Well, today I am running like a chicken (or more appropriately a turkey) with it's head cut off trying to get everything done by tomorrow. I have to finish cleaning the house, go to walmart, and then start cooking for Thanksgiving dinner. Thankfully my hubs is helping me out and one of the guys is coming over to help cook. We're going to have a lot of food: turkey, dressing, green bean casserole, mash potatoes and gravy, rolls, pecan pie, sweet potatoe pie, cranberry sauce.... yeah.
One of the guys is coming over tonight and he's going to help me cook. Good thing because I've got a lot to do. I am growing steadily more concernicus about the turkey. I took it out of the freezer and put in in the fridge on monday, and its STILL not thawed. Today I called Mama in a near panic and she told me to set it out on the counter, so there is sits. The thawing process has sped up considerably, but I'm still nervous.
I hung curtains and artwork today. The house looks more like a home now, and as soon as I get more frames I'm going to hang more. We still need furniture. I think Ashley and Joe might give us their table. Its a round wooden one, and I think instead of using it in the kitchen I'm going to put it in the living room to spruce things up. Set pictures and knick-knacks on it ya know, candles and stuff. There's an auction at Goodwill saturday, and I kinda want to go. There are some really awesome art pieces there, and a couple of other things.
I've finally made a meal plan to go by weekly. It makes life SO much simpler! I sat down with hubs and we decided what we would like to eat when, and there it is. Tonight was chili/soup night so I am making chili in the crock pot. I usually make it in a soup pot, but I don't have time to mind it tonight and if its in the crock pot it won't need as much attention. I hope it turns out well. Anyway, having a meal plan makes budgeting easier, makes grocery shopping easier, makes every day less complicated because I don't have to worry about what to cook. And of course my meal plan only goes from monday to friday, because I don't do any scheduled cooking on the weekend - plus thats usually when we eat out.
Well, I need to start the pies so I'm out. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
(and yall know who yall are - I miss you!)
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
whats up
Well, the past week has been nice. The weather is getting cooler (it got down to 35 the other night) and I'm enjoying that. A couple of the guys got back from Iraq last week so we had a welcome home party for them. Its good to have them back.
I have went out to eat 3 times this weekend. Yes, I did. But you know what? I ordered ceaser salads at two of them and regular salad at olive garden. I also had the fettichini alfredo (one of the top 3 most fattening foods eaten in the US) but ordered lunch portions and couldn't even finish it because I had eaten about 4 bowls of salad. lol I've discovered I like croutons. I used to HATE them, but now I like them a lot. Weird.
The house was a disaster area when I woke up today. It always gets trashed on the weekends, but mulitply it by about five times when we have people over. Rock band equipment strewn all over the living room, soda cans and empty water bottles scattered throughout the kitchen (this time there were also potatoes in random places. One of the guys thought it would be funny to put potatoes in cups of coffee, the coffee pot, stuck to things, lol.), clothes all over the bedroom floor where me and Alex tried on a million different outfits. lol I HATE the house being like that. I can't stand clutter. So its pretty much back to normal now, although I must confess to feeling dread at the thought of even beginning to clean.
Now we have Joe and Ashely coming over to play video games. They just got the new call of duty and I'm hoping its as good as COD4.
I'm off the cyber kill someone. lol Video games rock.
I have went out to eat 3 times this weekend. Yes, I did. But you know what? I ordered ceaser salads at two of them and regular salad at olive garden. I also had the fettichini alfredo (one of the top 3 most fattening foods eaten in the US) but ordered lunch portions and couldn't even finish it because I had eaten about 4 bowls of salad. lol I've discovered I like croutons. I used to HATE them, but now I like them a lot. Weird.
The house was a disaster area when I woke up today. It always gets trashed on the weekends, but mulitply it by about five times when we have people over. Rock band equipment strewn all over the living room, soda cans and empty water bottles scattered throughout the kitchen (this time there were also potatoes in random places. One of the guys thought it would be funny to put potatoes in cups of coffee, the coffee pot, stuck to things, lol.), clothes all over the bedroom floor where me and Alex tried on a million different outfits. lol I HATE the house being like that. I can't stand clutter. So its pretty much back to normal now, although I must confess to feeling dread at the thought of even beginning to clean.
Now we have Joe and Ashely coming over to play video games. They just got the new call of duty and I'm hoping its as good as COD4.
I'm off the cyber kill someone. lol Video games rock.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The 44th president on of the USA
Well, the votes are in and we have our new president.
Barack Obama.
He won not only the electorial vote by more than half, but also the popular vote by more than 3,000,000.
I don't reallyknow what I think of this..... I am relieved McCain will not be president, but how much better is Obama? We really have no way of knowing. I think that the next four years will be interesting, and quite possibly disasterous. Quite.
I had no doubt Obama had this in the bag, but honestly I thought it would take longer to figure this out. Here is it not even 11pm and we already have our answer. I remember when Bush was elected the first time, and it was a long drawn out ordeal that lasted late throughout the night. Tom Brokaw was nodding off at his desk and eating crackers to stay awake. It was hilarious. Tonight, though I am pleased Mccain is not the 44th president, tonight is sober and quiet. A time when one must sit back and do their best to imagine what is to become of us. A night when we recognize there was no good choice in this decision, that as America we are on our knees and there is no savior politician to rescue us.
What will become of us? I have no idea.
We would have lost either way.
I hope I am wrong.
Barack Obama.
He won not only the electorial vote by more than half, but also the popular vote by more than 3,000,000.
I don't reallyknow what I think of this..... I am relieved McCain will not be president, but how much better is Obama? We really have no way of knowing. I think that the next four years will be interesting, and quite possibly disasterous. Quite.
I had no doubt Obama had this in the bag, but honestly I thought it would take longer to figure this out. Here is it not even 11pm and we already have our answer. I remember when Bush was elected the first time, and it was a long drawn out ordeal that lasted late throughout the night. Tom Brokaw was nodding off at his desk and eating crackers to stay awake. It was hilarious. Tonight, though I am pleased Mccain is not the 44th president, tonight is sober and quiet. A time when one must sit back and do their best to imagine what is to become of us. A night when we recognize there was no good choice in this decision, that as America we are on our knees and there is no savior politician to rescue us.
What will become of us? I have no idea.
We would have lost either way.
I hope I am wrong.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Answers, FINALLY
Okay so I had my back evaluation friday - sorry I didn't post sooner - and finally got a diagnosis.
I have Lumbar Instability/Hyper-Mobility.
Here is a link to a list of definitions from several phisicians. http://www.back.com/faq.html?intFAQID=29&txtFAQ=What_is_lumbar_instability?&michelson= But for a quick over-view: This is a very difficult term to diagnose objectively under any circumstances or with any specific radiographic studies. Articles have been published in the literature with definitions of lumbar instability. Most patients who suffer from chronic back symptoms also suffer from chronic muscle spasm, which prevents their spine from moving enough to diagnose instability. I believe lumbar instability exists when a patient has a disc that is not functioning and results in an abnormal amount of motion diagnosed by the fact the patient has chronic pain. I believe patients who have chronic back pain by definition have lumbar instability. The definition fits perfectly, seeing as how I have muscle spasms and I have stated many times that it feels like the vertebrae in my lower back are grinding together. I still have to make an appointment for actual therapy, but now I know whats wrong and hopefully that it can be fixed. My therapist told me its most likey due to unstabe ab muscles - not the "beach abs" as she put it but the one's underneath, the "sub-abs" so to speak. The ones that wrap around and support the spine like a corset. She said it wouldn't matter how many crunches or sit-ups I do because that won't affect that set of muscles, but only give me a six-pack and make me look good. That makes me feel better because I WAS working out until my knee and back could no longer tolerate it. I remember one ab exercise on one of my videos, a dance move like a hips north-south-east-west kind of thing, and it KILLED my back. Thats because my spine moves too much, so even normal motions cause severe pain.
I'm just glad someone finally took me seriously and gave me some friggin answers. And I know its not due to inactivety because it started when I was about 15 and very active. Over the years its just gotten worse. Even though my dr was a retard at least she referred me to someone who deserves her license.
Well, I dyed my hair black tonight. My husband doesn't know yet, so I'm interested to see his reaction. He's snoozing and I am too chicken to wake him up. I am kind of nervous about it because my hair has been thinning lately. But the dye was natural instincts, which is ammonia-free. And if I don't like it, its only temporary.
The house is a wreck. I don't know how we manage to destroy the house every weekend even though we aren't doing anything. I guess thats how, because we aren't picking up after ourselves so everything builds up over the weekend and by monday I have quite a job. It usually takes me 2 days to get it back to a good level because my back can't take too much.
I am thinking about getting a job when/if my back gets fixed. I don't know... I don't want a crappy job like walmart or some fast food joint. I mean we are doing just fine with his income and so there's not really a need for me to get one. Just an idea I am batting around.
We didn't do too much this weekend. Just hung out and played rockband with a couple of guys friday night, then hung out with some more friends saturday night, then went to the movies with some other friends sundaynight. We saw Pride and Glory. It was pretty good.
Imma bounce.
I have Lumbar Instability/Hyper-Mobility.
Here is a link to a list of definitions from several phisicians. http://www.back.com/faq.html?intFAQID=29&txtFAQ=What_is_lumbar_instability?&michelson= But for a quick over-view: This is a very difficult term to diagnose objectively under any circumstances or with any specific radiographic studies. Articles have been published in the literature with definitions of lumbar instability. Most patients who suffer from chronic back symptoms also suffer from chronic muscle spasm, which prevents their spine from moving enough to diagnose instability. I believe lumbar instability exists when a patient has a disc that is not functioning and results in an abnormal amount of motion diagnosed by the fact the patient has chronic pain. I believe patients who have chronic back pain by definition have lumbar instability. The definition fits perfectly, seeing as how I have muscle spasms and I have stated many times that it feels like the vertebrae in my lower back are grinding together. I still have to make an appointment for actual therapy, but now I know whats wrong and hopefully that it can be fixed. My therapist told me its most likey due to unstabe ab muscles - not the "beach abs" as she put it but the one's underneath, the "sub-abs" so to speak. The ones that wrap around and support the spine like a corset. She said it wouldn't matter how many crunches or sit-ups I do because that won't affect that set of muscles, but only give me a six-pack and make me look good. That makes me feel better because I WAS working out until my knee and back could no longer tolerate it. I remember one ab exercise on one of my videos, a dance move like a hips north-south-east-west kind of thing, and it KILLED my back. Thats because my spine moves too much, so even normal motions cause severe pain.
I'm just glad someone finally took me seriously and gave me some friggin answers. And I know its not due to inactivety because it started when I was about 15 and very active. Over the years its just gotten worse. Even though my dr was a retard at least she referred me to someone who deserves her license.
Well, I dyed my hair black tonight. My husband doesn't know yet, so I'm interested to see his reaction. He's snoozing and I am too chicken to wake him up. I am kind of nervous about it because my hair has been thinning lately. But the dye was natural instincts, which is ammonia-free. And if I don't like it, its only temporary.
The house is a wreck. I don't know how we manage to destroy the house every weekend even though we aren't doing anything. I guess thats how, because we aren't picking up after ourselves so everything builds up over the weekend and by monday I have quite a job. It usually takes me 2 days to get it back to a good level because my back can't take too much.
I am thinking about getting a job when/if my back gets fixed. I don't know... I don't want a crappy job like walmart or some fast food joint. I mean we are doing just fine with his income and so there's not really a need for me to get one. Just an idea I am batting around.
We didn't do too much this weekend. Just hung out and played rockband with a couple of guys friday night, then hung out with some more friends saturday night, then went to the movies with some other friends sundaynight. We saw Pride and Glory. It was pretty good.
Imma bounce.
Here are some pics of my hair. Sorry about the quality, I had to do it with my phone and so they come out a little fuzzy and too bright. My hair is shinier and darker than it looks in the picture. Trust me, its BLACK.
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