Christmas Time

I can not believe that Christmas is right around the corner. Its amazing how fast time just flies. Even though christmas has come so fast, I do love the christmas holiday. And I am happy to say that there is snow on the ground. It makes it feel more like christmas, and I am able to enjoy christmas shopping more so then if snow were not on the ground, just because it makes it hard to shop if it doesn't feel like christmas. And what is even sadder is I haven't even started shopping yet, and christmas is next week. Although I am happy to say that I am starting the shopping thing tonight. Nothing like last minute shopping. Maybe then I can find some good deals. Ha Ha, yeah right. Wishful thinking I am sure. Anyways, I hope that you all have a Happy Holiday.

New Kids On the Block

Awesome Concert!!!

Ok so a really AWESOME experience happened to me this weekend. Some may just roll their eyes and say oh my goodness she still likes them, but it was cool to me so I thought I would share.
So the New Kids On The Block ( yes them ) were in town this weekend and I went to their concert and they did a GREAT job... I was really impressed.

About 20 minutes or so before the doors were to open I was outside waiting and all of a sudden I heard the people over in line (to go inside) screaming so I tried to see what they were all screaming at and I looked up and there they were the New Kids. They must have been upstair's in the resturant eating dinner and they were headed down the elevator. They came first as 3 which was Jordan, Jon and Joe and they didn't even wave at any of us (which they were probably busy thinking about other things LOL!! They busy boys). After they came down I saw Danny and My man Donnie up at the top, he was AWESOME!! He started waving at his fans down below and banging on the window. He then went in the elevator and came downstairs with Danny. When they came down the elevator, Danny just looked at us and kept walking ( which I am sure they were busy doing something like the other boys LOL) and Donnie looked at all of us and started waving and smiling at us. The few of us that were over there and knew that they were there, went closer to the doors and waving and screaming at him.

Then my sister (accidently) hit the handicap button that opens the doors automatically and we tried to go in so we could see him closer and the security tried to shut the door, well Donnie said to the security guy, its ok and started saying hi and touching all of the hands that were reaching for him ( one of which was mine ), he even gave me a smile. Oh my gosh I was and still am on a cloud nine. He made my night.... After awhile he had to go back stage and get ready for the concert. We were let in sometime after that. And the concert was AWESOME!! They did a great job. I felt like a teenager again, that could be good right??... They said that they will be back, and when they do I will be there again. Even if people make fun and give me a hard time.

Yet another procedure......

Hello there everyone. I had another procedure done on my throat so I thought I would post an update to let you all know how things are going. This time they put in a stint to hopefully help in keeping my throat from closing off on me. When I got out of surgery I was in so much pain and I couldn't keep anything down, so after being home for only a couple of hours I headed back to the hospital and they ran tests and came to the conclusion that the pain was from them stretching my esphagus. They wanted to send me home but I told them I would feel better if I could stay overnight considering that I couldn't keep anything down before arriving there. I was admitted and stayed until Saturday afternoon. I am still on pain meds and I am still feeling light headed and dizzy. I am also still on a full liquid diet until I go and see the doctor again for a follow up on the 24th. It stinks I know, although I am glad that it will be before thanksgiving. Hopefully I can enjoy it with everyone. An
Anyways that is my update. Not exciting but alot of info. Thanks for stopping by... See ya next time.

High School Musical 3

I took my niece Tyler to see the movie "High School Musical 3" this weekend. It was AWESOME!! I think I was just as excited to go as she was. It was so crazy there were a ton of people there to see it as well. No surprise there I know. I believe that they were also having a premiere showing of the show as well. We weren't as lucky to go to that showing but we were glad to be there regardless. In my opinion, I think that this movie was better then the other two. At first I thought the 2nd was my favorite, but the more I thought about it and the movie itself I think that this one was the better of them all. I plan to see it again in the theaters before it is out on dvd, and then I plan to buy it for my movie collection. Yes I am a sappy adult that likes movies such as this one and others as well.. Lets just say that I am a sppy kid at heart... LOL!!! Oh yeah I also bought Tyler the soundtrack and made me a copy. Its pretty good. Ok I will stop you all I am sure you get the point that I am correct about the sappy part of this posting.. LOL!!

Pumpkin Carving Activity

We had alot of fun carving pumpkins for Halloween. They
all did an awesome job as you can see the finishing touches.



HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU ALL!!!!!




Maybe I should start this as a tradition, in carving pumpkins
with the kids.... We shall see how it goes, who knows I may...
The other nieces and nephews were not home or busy when
we worked on these. Maybe I will have better luck next year
in doing it with them. Only I can hope so...

Another Procedure

Yesturday I had another procedure done on my throat. Before it started the doctor suggested something that we can do, so that I am not going in every 4 to 6 months getting it done. He said that he could put a stint in my throat to hold open the throat so it doesn't close off. The only downfall in that would be most people can feel it in there for the first couple of days. But the great thing is that he wouldn't need to replace it for a couple of years. That would prevent me having to go in so often. Which would be great, we shall see what happens. Anyways after the porcedure he stated that it had gotten pretty small again ( and the last one I had was in July which is not even 6 months ago ). There is a part that has inflamation, but I am to continue my meds and it should hopefully help that. Today the day after I am pretty sore still. This is the first time that I am not able to eat hard foods right after. Not good at all, but good in away... LOL!!! I just hope it all improves eventually. Only time will tell...

My Fortune

Today for lunch I had Panda Express that is served here at work every Tuesday and in my fortune cookie it says, "You will have fortune as you desire". That would be really nice considering I would want alont more fortune then I think it means... Maybe I will get lucky... Um now that I think of it I more then likely won't considering I told everyone what it was. Or does it work that way. I hope not.. LOL!!! Have a good day!!!

Food Handlers

Last night I attended a food handlers class at the Arena for my part time job. It is something that is required with working there. And boy it was so BORING!!! Especially because they go over things that I already know with being in the buisness for years. But I believe I passed, considering it was an open book open person test. So I failed then I am sure everyone else at my table did as well.. I highly doubt we failed though.. LOL!!! I am so glad it is over!!! It is good that the cards are good for a few years... That way I don't have to go to them very often.

Tyler's Baptism

My niece Tyler got baptized into the church this past Saturday. Its amazing that she is already the age of 8. I am so proud of her for making this decision in her life. It was a nice day outside, in which, after the baptism of her and one of her friends, we went outside to one of the picnic area's next to the church building and had a light lunch and visited. We took a few pictures as you can see. I am glad that I was able to attend and be there for this special day for Tyler.

My Ride

On Monday's, Wednesday's, and Friday's I ride the bus in the mornings to get to work so that I can save a bit on gas. And the other two days I go to school and I use the car so that I am not late for anything seems as how I have to be at work by 10am and my class gets out at 9:20am... I don't think there is anyway to make it to work on time with that type of time in between. This morning waiting for the bus I was waiting patiently playing my DS and when it came I did not realize how late the bus was this morning. When I got to Trax I saw the time and it was 7:55am, I thought Oh man I am going to be late ( by then I had 5 minutes to get to work). When I got to work I was about 17 minutes late. Which isn't bad, and I donn't mind since I wasn't that late. And I realize buses can be late I just wanted to vent alittle bit. I am ok now.... Thanks for reading my post.... I will try not to vent to much here.... LOL!!!! Its nice to save a bit though like I said.... :o)

My Nieces and Nephews

I just recieved these pictures of my nieces and nephews and I thought I would share them with you. The kids in the above photo are the Davis kids (My best friend Katie's). Rylan, Teighan, Tyler and Mason who is in the front. I have adopted them as my niece and nephews. The kids in the photo below, belong to my brother and sisters (VanDyke, Keener and Howard's). Dylan, Briley, Katlin, Jaicey and Auzryel who is in the back. Some I see more then others but I love them all the same. It is amazing how much they have grown. I cherish the moments that I have with them, whether it be just hanging out with them, playing on the floor with them or just watching them play and have fun. As long as they have a smile on their faces I am happy and what ever is on the mind at the time is usually voided out. And I enjoy those times. I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to see them grow. And hope to continue to see them sprout even if it is sad moment. I love you guys!!!!

Great News For Now!

So I went to my doctor yesturday for my throat and found out that he does not want to do surgery right now at this point. Because in my test the percentage for my acid reflux was not high enough to make him think the surgery would be for would help at all, his thought is that it would make my issues that I am having right now worse. So he wants to have me watch it for about a year or so and have dialations done if needed and then in that year he will want the same test that I had done again to test my esophagus to see if it has worsened or stayed the same. So its good news now but may not be later... But I am happy with that, because I really didn't want to go through surgery unless it was something that would improve the situation.

So hooray for that one...... :o)

A silly firefighter/monkeys...

So this picture is of one of my nephews... His name is Auzryel or we call him Auzzie for short. ( I can say right now that alot of my posts my include my nieces and nephews for the reason that they are a huge part of my life and they keep me a youngin LOL) Right now Auzzie and his mom ( my sister ) are living with me and last night he was doing his monkey face and I decided to get a picture of it becasue I thought it was really cute... He is the monkey firefighter.. LOL... I have another nephew that does a cute monkey face. I will try to catch him in the act next time so that I can show you all what a cutie he is... Just like Auzzie. Thanks again for stopping by.... See you next time.

Here is my other nephew named Rylan, he also gives a cute monkey face.... I was able to take it tonight, Tuesday Sept 9.. I love them all.... You will get to know all of my nieces and nephews I am sure of it... I can never get to much of them... LOL!!!

A Get Together

Yesturday I had lunch with some friends of mine that I used to work with and I haven't seen in awhile. Seems longer then it really is I think. Time sure flies when your having fun. Ok, to be honest its not the fact that you are having fun, it is really because your getting older so time doesn't seem to drag... LOL!! At least that is what we figured out during lunch.. Nice info to realize huh? I don't think so. The thought of me being old is sad really. But hey that doesn't seem to stop mefrom getting older. Oh well. I guess will just hae to deal with getting older... Or should I say aging? Because I don' think I will ever ecome old. My nieces and nephews will help me accomplish that one. Or at least I hope hey do. Anyways I just thought I would send a shout out and say it was good seeing you again. We will have to do it again soon....

A Fresh Start......

Ok so my first blog page didn't work out. It did for awhile until I messed it up and it took an option away and of course I didn't know how to change it back. Hopefully on this one I won't mess it up again... LOL!!

For those of you who didn't have a chance to read my last post on my other blog I will give somewhat of a quick overview of whats been going on with me. I should say that I am falling apart. Since I have turned 30 I have had medical issues that I have had to go through. For one is my throat. They believe that I have an acid reflux issue that causes my throat to tighten up that cause me to have a hard time eating and such. I have been in to the hospital to have a procedure done to dialate it to open it up so that I am able to have food and liquids go down with no issues. I have had this done 3 times and I have an appointment with my doctor next week to discuss what my other options are. We soon shall see I hope that they will be able to do something to fix the issue. And the other issue that I have had is lately I have had problems with my knees... I can't sit or stand for long periods of time without my knees hurting. So I went in to a knee specialist and he was able to do some x-rays and he came to the conclusion that I have whats called " Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ."



I found this picture online...... My patella's are facing outward from what I understand with seeing my x-rays and it puts alot of strain on the knee. So when I sit or stand for long periods of time it causes pain. I am sure I will learn more about it as I go to therapy and learn a few excersizes to strengthen and help somewhat relieve some pain or pressure whichever you would like to call it. And I also did recieve some pain meds to help when needed as well...

See what I mean when I say I am falling apart... I am sure it will all get fixed and I will be somewhat of a regular person without issues.... Wait I shouldn't say that becasue I always have some kind of issues... LOL!!

Thanks for stopping by.... Have a good day!