On a roll...............................

I have been scrapbooking today, not that I have the time for it--should be doing a thousand different other things, but I am on a creative roll today and have cranked out some pages. I started a little thing at the beginning of January. I have always thought about keeping track of how many pages I do and try to do one per day. I am keeping up with that this far. As of today, I have completed 22 pages. Quite proud of myself.

Also proud of my sister today--came by my house with a BRAND NEW CORVETTE. Pretty nifty, she so deserves it. She's gonna be one hot mama driving around town!

Have a good weekend.

Books

Books have always been a favorite of mine. I have always loved to read. I can read a book in a day if I have the time to. It's funny though, something that I love so much, I just don't do it enough. So, I have decided to voice my first resolution of the year.

To read more books and to keep track of those books that I read.

The first one of 2008 is Devilish by Maureen Johnson. I took Madison to the library yesterday and she picked out about 7 books and I brought home 3. I must say that I am really into the book so far, I have about 50 more pages to go.

What are some of your favorites? (please let me know--I know that people stop by to read my blog--I have one of those counter thingies, so I know you are here! I would love to hear from you!)

Relief

Relief is what I feel. I went for my biopsy on Wednesday and the Dr. could not find the pea-sized knot that the radiologist had found. Unfortunetly, I did not have my films with me (my mom had kept them, luckily, even though they had told me I could throw them out) so, mom ran them back down there on Thursday. The Dr. looked at them and decided that she had seen that, but was too unsure to do the biopsy that day. So, I got rescheduled for Friday afternoon. Let me say that even though it was a very tiny needle, and believe it or not, that was not the bad part. She kind of froze the area before she did anything. I felt a tiny little prick, but nothing bad. I was doing ok, thinking, oh this is not so bad. But then she starts pumping the needle with something to get the fluid out and well, I just about lost it. I had to close my eyes and go to my "happy place". It didn't take too long, it did hurt a little after because she hit a muscle, but I haven't brusied or anything. It still is a little tender.

Anyway---it is a GOITER. Not cancer. I admit that I was a little worried. I tried really hard to not think about it. But it is a relief to know that it is o.k. She referred to our area as the "goiter belt" and to tell all the females in my family that it is heriditary. Good news.

In other news, poor little Madison had her dental surgery yesterday. Not really surgery, so to speak, but she had to be sedated and we had to go to the outpatient surgery center for her dental work. She slept most of the day, but she is back to herself today, and $1557.00 later (which I had to write a check for yesterday--I about died, was not expecting it, and had to say--please don't cash this now) she has a mouth full on no-cavity teeth. Three caps--not really visible, thank goodness.

So, that is our excitement for this week.

We have not been to Sunday School in so long, we are trying really hard to make that happen tommorrow. Have a good weekend.

Ahh, Tuesday, tomorrow is Wednesday and it will be half over. See how I am? Wishing my life away. It is such a vicious circle. :)

Tomorrow I go for a biopsy of a little knot that I have on my neck. They are going to do it with a very small needle (Lord please let it be the tiny tinest needle ever). They tell me it will be a piece of cake. No need to numb the area (uh, what??). I guess I am trusting "they" and not worrying about it. I was supposed to have this done back in December, but my diseased gall bladder got in the way of my good time and I ended up in the hospital for 4 glorious days.

Hey, I just reminded myself of that chick on "Rock of Love" the very first episode, I cannot remember her name, but she got drunk right off the bat and kept telling everyone, "don't threaten me with a good time" --don't act like you didn't watch it--I will admit it--I was glued to the TV. It sucked me in and guess what? It's coming back! Can't wait. I tell you, whoever invented reality TV hit a gold mine. I am totally into it. I can't help myself. Cheesy, I know.

My son learned a new word "today". He is so cute saying it. I also bought him some crocs today--he looks so adorable in them--I will have to post some pictures of them. Madison got new crocs too-ones with fur. You know it's great having kids because stuff that you so would not wear yourself always looks too darn cute on the kiddos. Like, I would probably never wear furry crocs, but they are adorable on her. Also picked her up some new pj's, she has to have a good bit of dental stuff done on Friday at the crack of dawn, so we are getting geared up for that. I am trying to make it not so horrible for her. Poor thing has to be sedated.

Off to bed, to say my prayers that I can make it through the procedure tomorrow without screaming.

Yawn............................

Don't you just love the weekends? I think that I seriously live for them. It is awful, but every morning during the week I am counting down the days until my next day off. Work just gets so stressful sometimes and I feel like it is breaking me down. I have got to make some changes. I am constantly rushing around during the week that when I get home at night, all I want to do is be lazy, which is not good. I just get so mentally drained from the work day, that it makes me physically drained as well. Any ideas from anyone would be much appreciated! Bought a sleep machine today at Bed, Bath and Beyond, which was recommended from my sis who says that it has done wonders for her. I am off to try it out......sweet dreams!

2008

I can't believe that 2008 is here. My how time flies. My nephew is 14 today. Happy Birthday Dylan! This was taken in June 07 when we went to the Beach--Madison loves him so much. She can't get enough of him.

So what are some resolutions that you have made? Hunter is going on a diet starting tomorrow and thinks that I am starting it too--and I might, just haven't made the final decision yet. Not that I don't need to (my thighs have seen better days, circa 1991), but it is just so hard to get motivated! He is going on fatloss4idiots Yep, we spent $40 on it. Now, I did read the online reviews and did not read anything negative. So we shall see. Hope that 2008 brings you lots of laughs and good things.

Three day weekend

Went back to work for two days, and have three off! Pretty great, huh? My house is a mess, since I have not been able to do much, our bedroom has seen better days. There are clean clothes piled everywhere. We need to start doing so much better! Every year I quietly say to myself (I never reveal my resolutions for fear someone will actually hold me to them ;)) that housework will be a daily priority. And really at the end of this year I really started doing that--I started paying someone to clean my house every two weeks. Now, let me just say that she is great--very reasonable--I have not had to clean any toliets since she started. But, we still cannot seem to keep this house clean. Could it possibly be because I have two children who drag everything they own all over the house just for kicks? Maybe. Hunter helps out so much, truth be told, probably has done more than me lately. But I get so tired of picking up and two minutes later the cyclone hits again.

And laundry--don't even ask. I do realize that it needs to be done daily with four people living here. It just doesn't seem to happen that way. If you have any suggestions--please feel free to comment!

Guess what I will be doing for my three day weekend? Such is life!