01/21/13

So, when I have nothing else to ramble about I may use this website:  100 Jump Starters to Cure Writers Block to get me in a writing/blogging mood.  I mean, it's still rambling, right?  I think it may be a little more focused, constructive, and may develop into something else if I want it to - not that I care if it does or not.  I just want to be a little more creative.

I finally finished my friend, Casey's, birthday gift - it's a little belated.  I delivered it to her last night.  I'm really into ribbon wreaths right now.  It's a craft I'm actually good at.  Purple is her favorite color - and the C... because her name is Casey.

I made some copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana soup yesterday, with a side of toasted italian bread - I drizzled a little olive oil over it.  It was yummy and yay for yummy leftovers.  I never cook nice things for myself during a work week, and rarely am I home long enough on the weekends to cook much either.

I was in a soup mood last week.  I also made a really nice French onion, with a half sandwich:  Grilled Muenster and Provolone cheese.  I can't remember if I posted anything about this.

And today, I'm back to work for 6 business days.  Tuesday, Jan 29th - I'll be off again for another round of the EVLA in my right leg.  I'll be off for another 4 days.

01/18/13

I'm ready to go back to work because I miss people, not because I miss work.  I think I didn't go crazy any sooner is because I spent Tuesday and Wednesday with a regular schedule of pain pills and sleeping.  Thursday was my completely coherent day.  Maybe today, if I hadn't gotten a taste of freedom, I would have been content at hermitage the rest of the weekend.

I had my follow up doctor appointment today - lasers did what they were supposed to do, according to the ultrasound results of my legs, and the tech and doctors review of the results.  I have the most soreness in my inner thigh - which will be normal the way the veins branch out and the process in which they will "die out," so to speak.  They will follow up to see how my left leg looks the day of my right leg procedure - Yep, I get to do all this again on Jan 29th.

After my appointment I made a few stops.  I went to Hobby Lobby - ribbon was still on sale at 50% off.  I had a return to make at JoAnn's.  I went to the Liquor Barn - I was looking for this:


but I don't actually think it's a real thing, at least in these parts.  I went to Trader Joe's for some salsa I like from there. I browsed a few minutes at World Market - I want ALL THE MONEY to buy ALL THE THINGS from there.  After that, I was exhausted.

I got home and sat around for a little while - I decided I was achy, but I wanted more freedom.  I was going to go to the Dollar Tree, then take myself on a Forever Alone date to see "Silver Linings Playbook."  I made it to Dollar Tree - that's it.  My leg hurt.  I just did too much today.  Soon, I'll take a pain pill (I assure you, there is nothing to worry about - I take them as prescribed and I haven't had one in since Wednesday), an Aleve, turn the TV on and drift off to sleep about 30 minutes after I do the other stuff first.


Best thing about today - I got to take off my not so sexy thigh high compression stocking and take a real shower!  Best shower ever!

2nd best thing about today - At the gas station, I was getting coffee.  When I looked up at the donuts, there were like 3 cops standing at the donut stand, 1 of them shoving donuts into a bag...Always a hilarious stereotype.

Worst thing about today - My current mood.  I'm a bit sad bastardy because I kind of want people around and its too late for that and I really wanted to see that movie, but I didn't have the stamina.

But I'm going to go to bed soon so I'll sleep it off.  It doesn't really matter anyway. And tomorrow is another day - and I have to go out into public again anyway.  With my mom, to a lapband surgery seminar - to be supportive since I've been through all that too.

01/11/13

Made some dinner and worked on crafty Pinterest pursuit (a ribbon wreath) tonight. Decent end to a long week... And a possible full week off next week (unless I feel up to going in to work. I believe I'll probably take all week though....just because I'm a bit burnt out.

Also, if you get a chance to view some uncloudy sky, be sure to glance upward for a while... The view was beautiful. It just sucks that even where I am in the country, there is still a ton of light pollution.

01/02/13

So, I'll be completely honest... I love being loved!  I mean, who doesn't?  Who doesn't like the little extra special touches that the people in your life can add to make you feel extra special.  Whether it's a friend, family member, co-worker, significant other, or random stranger, when someone goes out of their way to do nice things, it's always makes your day.  Don't lie... you know it does.

Not to be snotty or anything, but I like being that person who adds those special touches. I like to make people happy and surprise them.  It makes me feel good knowing that I can do something nice for someone.  I like baking special treats for their birthdays.  I like remembering and bringing to light those little inside jokey moments in a creative way...  It just shows that I pay attention and care about the little things that make up personalities of the people around me.

Well, today... I got to be pleasantly surprised.  My co-worker and good friend, Donna (who I also refer to as my Work Momma), took care of me today.  A while back she brought in this beautiful fabric.  She had bought it to make some things for her daughter-in-law for Christmas.  I absolutely adored the colors and pattern.  Well, it turns out that she had some left.  She made me two beautiful pillows...

Don't you love that fabric??  She added her signature flowers!  Totally beautiful and amazing, just like Donna is!  I love that woman.  She said it bugged her this year that she was not my Secret Santa and she still wanted to do something for me.  I'm so glad she did!