A blog about nothing.
We awoke this morning to about ten inches of snow covering everything! And the state being declared a “state of emergency”. Since my plans of doing some more Christmas shopping had been ruined, we decided to go outside for a little while and play in the snow. Besides getting cold and wet, we had fun!
I am getting burnt, B U R N T, out!
I just want to runaway. But who am I kidding. They would find me and drag me back. Not cause they miss me, but cause they need someone to do everything for them so they do not have to get off their lazy asses.
The only shining thing in my life is Raven. Thank the heavens for her.
Finally got the pictures for our 2009 Christmas cards taken and the overall card designed. Let me know what ya think.
Saturday morning we awoke to a blanket of snow covering everything and it being colder then a witch’s tit. Which, most any other day, it would be a mere nuisance but for Saturday it was a major pain in the ass. See, Raven and I was in the Christmas parade last night for the doctors office that I work at. And it was going to be held on Saturday . . . at night . . . when it was the coldest. Needless to say, we were all freezing our asses off! Raven, on the other hand, got to ride inside the nice warm truck and throw candy out the half way rolled down window while the rest off use walked in the freezing cold. I took a few pictures but then my fingers stop working correctly cause of how cold it was. So I said screw it and put then camera away. I didn’t even bother to bring my SLR cause I knew it was going to be too freaking cold. I used Raven’s little point and shoot.
Deanna fixing Raven’s halo.
Me and Raven.
Deanna and her husband Billy with Cathy ruining the picture.
Dr. D freezing.
We woke up this morning to a blanket of snow covering everything! Will post a proper entry with pictures later tonight!
** EDIT** Will post a proper entry with pictures tomorrow. Too tired tonight. **END EDIT**
Thanksgiving was actually nice. Better then it has been the past three years.
First Mike, Raven and I went to my mother in law’s boyfriend’s house at 1pm. My mother in law fixed dinner over there and we ate and talked to my sister in law (Donielle) and her husband (Eric) (Donielle and Eric are two of the coolest people ever!). After that we left and meet Donielle and Eric down at my father in laws house and had dinner with him and my grandfather in law at about 6pm. I made chocolate covered marshmallows and a crunchy almond pumpkin cheesecake. I love spending time with Donielle and Eric. I always have a good time hanging out and talking to them. It really is a shame that we don’t get to see each other that often.
Raven, Mike and Me
Grandpa, Raven, Roger (my father in law), Mike and Me
Donielle, Grandpa and Eric
Donielle and Raven
Eric and Raven
Things are just . . . how can I put this . . . things are just shitty right now in my life. Hell, they have been that way for the past three years and counting. I was hoping, praying (yeah, lot of good that did me *rolls eyes*) that things would start to finally go in the right direction. But alas, nope. I have done so much, I have changed so much. What more am I expected to do? I am almost 100% completely burnt out. I am screaming on the inside, I want things to get better. I want them to be better!
Well, it looks like I am going to be pushing the surgery to have my gallbladder removed back until after the first of the year. Possibly not until the spring. Since my husband as been laid off, our insurance company (Blue Cross Blue Shield) dropped us on November 1 and without insurance to cover the hefty hospital bill there is no way I am paying the whole thing out of pocket. Especially not with Christmas right around the corner. Oh well. I have dealt with the pain this long, whats a couple more months?
I was hoping to blog every day for the month of November but it is now November 9th and I am just now getting around to blogging for this month. So epic fail there. Oh well. Anywho, I found out today that on the 9th of December I have my surgery to remove my gallbladder. Not really looking forward to that but what can I do? It’s officially set up for a month away and as of right now I can not think of anyway to get out of it.
I got accepted to Demand Studios last week so I have been busy with that. Add in working outside the home, inside the home, battling gallbladder attacks and various virus and you get one busy and somewhat sucky few weeks.
Ugh.
And it’s not looking like it will be getting better anytime soon.
This is an update to the post I wrote a few days ago about some medical problems I have been having. So I will let everyone know what is going on. The test results from my 4 vials of blood came back. My iron is really, really low which is no shocker to me cause I have been anemic since the day I was born. My mom even had to give me liquid iron through an eye dropper when I was a baby. Dr M said I am just a few notches above getting a blood transfusion. He said I am beyond anemic. Him and the nurses couldn’t understand how I get myself up out of bed every morning. They said I must feel like complete shit, which I do. But I have felt this way for most of my adult life. I just thought this was how I was suppose to feel. My ferritin (which is my iron reserve) is damn near dry. When your ferritin dips to 70 or lower many doctors will start you on a prescription iron pill. My ferritin is 2. My vitamin D is way low as well. But none of that would give cause to the pain I am feeling in my abdomen.
Donna: Maybe your pregnant!
Me: I’m not pregnant.
Donna: I want you to be pregnant so we can have a shower!
Me: I’m not pregnant but y’all can still by me gifts if you want.
Donna: Dr M! Maybe Amanda’s pregnant!
Me: I’m not pregnant,
Dr M: Go pee in a cup.
Me: See! See what you did Donna! Now I have to pee in a cup.
Donna: I hope you’re pregnant!
Me: When the test comes back negative I get one of those fun size Hershey bars in your drawer there.
Me: (handing Nurse D my urine specimen) Got a present for you.
Nurse D: Wow, that’s clear.
Me: Well if my pee’s not good enough for you then just give it back.
Nurse D: You sure that’s not water.
Me: Taste it and find out.
The test comes back negative and I get me one of Donna’s fun size Hershey bars. They also tested for UTI which came back negative. But Nurse D was concerned about my urine being so clear. It could of past for water.
With all those ruled out Dr M decied to send me for an ultrasound of my abdomen. So yesterday morning I went up to Medbrook and had the ultrasound done and as it turns out I have gall stones that have to be removed. Whenever everyone at work found out they couldn’t believe it cause my pain is on the opposite side of the gall stones.
I don’t yet know when my surgery is going to be. Dr M is sending me to Dr Hrko to have them removed. I have a consultation with Dr Hrko on November 6. I will find out then when they will cut me open.
If anyone out there feels sorry for me having to be gutted sometime in the near future you are more then welcome to buy me gifts. I also accept cash.