Really now??

Holy cow!! So you wouldn't believe went down today!!

First let me tell you that when you have a cast and crutches people totally treat you differently! every time I go out with the 'rents there's always someone there waiting to ask if I'd like a wheelchair or scooter. It is so crazy you guys. I may not be driving the roads yet but I am so approved to drive through the following places; Costco, AFW {and I get to chill on their furniture}, any dept store, and even the grocery stores trust me. I am getting so good at driving these things around it is so fun. Ha ha so shouldn't be allowed but hey it keeps me entertained while I'm out with mum.

So while at Costco today I was in checkout chillin in my motorized cart when these cute grannies I'd been people watching the entire time while we were in there came up behind us. I was minding my own bizness when there's a hand on my shoulder, some mumbling that I can't make out, and some petting of my hair. Ha ha NO JOKE

These ladies were petting my hair!! Never experienced that before. They just said oh honey your hair is so pretty and soft. The color is beautiful, makes me want to be young again. Oh my tuna you guys it was priceless. Still super weird but whatev they are old so I issued them less accountable in that department.

Out of control LOVE!

I have some new found time in my life...some of which I've been investing in TV land! It's the best guys-seriously! But that's not all I've been doing

-HERE-
let me share

{obsession number one}

Spending endless hours sleeping!
It's the most amazing thing but lately it's tiring ;)

{obsession number two}

watching reality tv como que reality?? Yes you read right...let's see Survivor, Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model, Dancing with the Stars I never knew besides AMNTM that there was anything else worth my time and devotion! I love Dancing with the Stars! Go team Chito!!


{obsession number three}

READING!! Okay so I already love to read...
But now I spend at least an hour of my own time each morning and night
but I have a friend who will read with me too.

{obsession number four}

I have so much time that I've been investing it in learning to use the

wait for it - wait for it

Bump-its
ha ha I know right? But Brenda my amazing cous introduced me to them
AND made me comfortable enough to attempt it.

Promise they are NOT as hard to use but I so don't use the user manual.
I wrote my own!

{obsession number five}

Building on the friendships I already have...I'm just obsessed with having friends.
What a wonderful blessing!!

{obsession number six}

The story of Gil and Anne... I'll never be able to get enough of Avonlea!

and I'm obsessed with this photo...I get lost in it for hours.
Don't judge! It's my time and I'll do with it what I want!


LOVEs*

some joy in my day

So I have a new cast. It's the one color I told myself I wouldn't get...dun duh duh PINK! I love pink but as a new extra appendage?? I don't think so. But I did think so obviously and now here I am with a pink cast. It was so funny getting it cut of, and not fun. Halfway through the process I just pulled it off because it's been so lose.

But I found this cute picture of someone who makes me smile without fail. She is the darnedest thing and so adorable. Plus has the most amazing parents and siblings that I love just as much. Her name is Bai and I could spend all day every day with her and never get sick of her!

I made it!

So since surgery and being on bed rest I have loads of time to do next to nothing. Which is pretty much how I like it for the most part. Sleep is the best medicine for recovery-did you guys know that? While sleeping your body works extra hard to repair and recover. It's so cool what our bodies can do!

Anyways when I do feel up to actually absorbing what I find to do I choose to check in on my google reader. Now in the last three weeks I have accumulated over 1000+ posts to read. Keep in mind I also hadn't really been keeping up on it for the several weeks leading up to surgery. I knew I would have plenty of time.

SO now that I lay in bed with the laptop all day I read a post here and there and kept thinking I will never be able to catch up on all my friends happenings :( But alas I just got through them and now I have nothing in my reader.

That being said, Won't somebody hurry and post so I can stalk some more?? Thanks!

I found a remedy!!

Are you feeling as if your baking skills are not where they could or should be?

Do you find yourself bored with your measuring utensils?

Are you falling asleep while there's a cake in need of immediate attention because it's about to 'fall'?

Then these measuring cups are just the thing! They will spice up any kitchen and help create some fun while you bake it up!!

No but seriously I love these-no joke. They are really cute and I think they would be a fun addition to any girls kitchen! I like them more than my long obsession with the collapsible cups!

como que delinquent ??

So I noticed you tagged Steph not me {am I blushing?} ha ha but I did it anyways-For you Jenn

A - Age: 24

B - Bed size: Queen

C - Chore you hate: putting away the clean dishes...I'll take loading the dirty over this any day.

D - Dog(s) name: I was a child who never had her dream of owning a puppy come true :(

E - Essential start your day item: tooth brush

F - Favorite color: blue

G - Gold or Silver: gold

H - Height: 5'2...almost

I - Instrument: Does an attempt at the piano for 10 years count?? Ha no but for real?

J - Job title: I lounge in bed all day every day...haven't thought of a title for that yet. Suggestions?

K - Kid(s): I'm content with the fact I don't have kids...but I claim my 12 nieces and nephews!

L - Living arrangements: my parents put me up while I recover...it's almost as good as the hospital.

M - Mom's name: Cathy

N - Nicknames: Stephie, Snot, Sizzles

O - Overnight hospital stay (other than birth of child): I've checked in many a times...for some grand and not so grand experiences...I enjoy it though :) The nurses are pretty much awesome.

P - Pet Peeve: failure to follow through with commitments

Q- Quote: And will you succeed? Yes indeed,yes indeed! Ninety eight and three quarters percent guaranteed! Dr Seuss

R - Right or left handed: I'm ambidextrous

S - Siblings: a lot

T - Time to wake up: I enjoy the hour of 630...while recovering I sleep a lot - sometimes right on through lunch.

U- Under your bed?: maybe some dust bunnies?

V - Vegetable you dislike: Are tomatoes classified as a veggie or a fruit??

W - Ways you run late: When am I not late?

X - X-rays you've had: A lot of my feet

Y - Yummy food you make: lemon muffins

Z - Zoo favorite: warthogs-is that odd??

A wonderful surprise....short but sweet

You wouldn't believe what made an appearance this last week...SNOW!

It came and fell and the flakes where so huge and beautiful but nothing stuck around long...I got to sit from the comfort of my bed and enjoy how whimsical it all was.

So in celebration of the snow and that fact that it didn't stick around I present you with this video footage of some morning commuters scaling a neighborhood hill...it's really fun to watch enjoy. And helps us appreciate the fact that the snow didn't stick around to make our mornings like this.

Anyone for a tribute?

So ever think about what we used to do with our time?

My parents recently moved into a new house. In a joint effort to help them weed out 'unwanted' things while trying to get settled {aka the kids stuff} we've come across boxes filled with items from our childhood. Recently I've been delving into the world of The Babysitters Club books. I have the time and it is secretly kind of fun...takes me back to the 90's.

So in a tribute to the 90's here's a video I found. Hope you smile...

Laughin much? Take in a dose here.

So sick of laying in bed...but I sure do find some funny things to laugh at to help pass the time. Enjoy :)

What's your joy?

Owl flew past a day or two ago and noticed me.He didn't actually
say anything, mind you, but he knew it was me.
Very friendly of him,I thought. Encouraging. EEYORE

As a young girl I really loved Eeyore. He brought me joy which sounds odd but in a round about way I always seemed to learn something valuable from him. He wasn't known for talking a lot but when he did it was thought provoking. But there was something I thought of tonight that He said once upon a time "weeds are flowers too...once you get to know them." That's the attitude I need to have. To be an optimist one must have faith and for me I also need patience and through faith patience will come.

This whole surgery recovery is a learning experience and I find I cry a lot and get frustrated easily and feel lonely or get impatient...I can and so I unfortunately choose to do so. We all knew it would come with this whole isolated bed rest thing but I guess I didn't think of it as being this hard. I feel so lonely each and every passing day...sometimes it's a fleeting thought and leaves as fast as it came and other days it can be longer lasting. But I have a lot to be grateful for.

So tonight it's about the JOY!

I went on an outing today with mum. Nothing extravagant but long overdue. It made me happy to see the sun from somewhere rather than just my window today.

I got to chat with my lil niece Bai today...she was happy just to be happy. It made me smile, her simple words from such a young mind were refreshing.

I'm glad I get to actually get out of bed. Even if it is just to go to the bathroom. I can and for that I'm happy. Also that I won't always have these crutches makes me smile.

I'll walk again after all of this is over...I still have my foot who cares about the scars. I don't know what I would do if I ever lost my ability to walk permanently. I don't want to take it for granted anymore...but it's hard not to do so.

My mom takes care of me every day you guys. She doesn't have to but she does. She loves me and that makes me happy and I love her. I want to serve her the way she serves me someday.

I saw a picture of my Grandpa today-I smiled. I'm glad I have the family I do with the history that comes with it...I have so much to take from my ancestors.

I have hair...seems silly but there are those who don't have hair for various reasons. I'll take mine any day even if it is red and frizzy. I love it!!

I have the gospel in my life. I have truth in my life and my life it has a purpose and I want to live...even if I do have moments of despair.

Tonight I read some stories...it is about light; our own individual light. That it is enhanced through doing specific things. I love that I read it. It was a good decision. You should check it out.

P.S. Gina I so want to make P.B. cookies now...I hate P.B. but you sure do make them sound delicious enough to not only bake but eat. Do you have a good recipe?? What am I saying-of course you do. Care to share? Or anyone out there for that matter??

a song is all

So I really like this song...the group...the sound...all of it. I like it. What do you think? Thanks to my classy friend who introduced it to me.

Passing along the joy in my day!

news of sorts

So another post of the continuing saga of my adventurous misadventures of my post surgery days.

I can't begin to tell you how little I remember from the first few hours after I woke with new forigen cadaver pieces in me. Oh that's right did I mention I have some random boys ligaments in me?? Oh yeah baby! I'm not all me anymore - creeeepy eh?

I had a funny flashback today as I had a personal upchuck moment in the wc. {seriously though nuff said about that issue} So flashback eh? Intrigued? K so number one guess what guys?! I had a pregnancy test done and apparently I passed in the "yes it was just a scare!" kind of pass. So you ask me como que baby test? That's right peeps after the nurse went through a whole mess of questions that were all over the board she still said as she was starting my IV - "p.s. I'll be drawing some blood as well to do a pregnancy test." What the tuna? Like my answers weren't good enough for you that you doubt me and than tell me to my face. Major issues with this when I woke up. I was so frustrated that they thought I would lie. Do I seem like an inhumane individual that would lie about a fetus just to be put under to be knifed in the ankle. I don't think so!! Upon waking up I ranted for a moment to my fam - and I sure did cuddle with my sissy. That's right, Ashpey totally showed up just days before my big hospital stay and she fo sho did everything she could to make me comfy whilst in the hospital. Seriously though - you have no idea. She's brilliant!

A new beginning - a new chapter

Any self help tips on how not to get up at 4 am??

anyone?

Duh of course you guys are all in bed, is there anyone that can help me?

Well seeing as all you smart cookies are still catchin some zzz's; I guess I'll fill you guys in on what I've been up to. I had surgery last week whoopie! No big deal I guess. But oh the adventures I had!

My pre-op nurse was awesome! She wins the award of being helpful, friendly, and cute personality! She rocked you guys and well I guess it shouldn't come as a shock seeing as they want you to be as relaxed as possible when you check in. That's probably how she landed the gig in the first place. Did I mention I checked in all by myself? I was dropped off and it was the best decision I made. I only had to worry about my nerves and not others getting on my nerves because they were trying to make sure my nerves were calm. {tongue twister} ha ha So the OR was FREEZING! But no matter because within about 30 seconds of being transferred to the operating table I was out! It was beautiful because I didn't wake up for several hours later.

I pretty much had a great relationship with my Morphine! Ahh it was heaven! One word BLISS! And my TV pretty much the coolest perk! It did any and everything. It could order you food or get you your nurse or the best thing-it had over well a large amount of movies available. And not lame ones but ones that are newer to the general public. Best thing that happened to me since being cut open and stiched back together. Twilight baby!!! Again I was in heaven. I watched it all day as I was coming in and out of it.

I had a wonderful first night in the hospital; although hard it was the starting point for me of a new chapter in my life. More about that later ;) loves*

Heeey you guys!!

I'm back! eww creepy when I just typed that it reminded me of this awful movie I saw this last Halloween...hmm what was it called? It's that creepy one with the lil girl and the Tv oh the Poltergeist. Anyways what a horrible pointless and disturbing movie.

So anyways here I am in bed and it's been actually an eventful week. I have lost a lot of time because of the drugs but things are slowly coming back to me and there are some funny moments and not so memorable ones. I'll get around to it eventually but for now just wanted let you know I'm alive and kickin' Love you all!

The storm that's to come

So peeps this is what I have to look forward to....granted it will be one foot vs two and I'll be in a hard cast not bandages and a boot I can remove...ha ha but either way I just laugh because this is going to be no beuno fun :( catch ya on the flip side. I head in this morning for an early cocktail hour plus a nice nappy poo and will be home and stiched up within the day. So I'll be sure to get back to you eventually.

Cut A Rug

Blast from the past!

So it's nearin the end peeps...it's inevitable and I've known it all along. Summer is coming to a close and with that being said there are still a few last minute things that need to take place. I realize that for me it's not just the end of summa time but of a lot of things for me. It's been a crazy whirl wind of a summer but I wouldn't change a thing. It's been wonderful to push life to the limit and do things I may never be able to do again. That being said there are still a select few things I am looking forward to doing this week. Anyone want to take a walk down memory lame? I mean lane! Ha ha Skate City is the name of the non-lame game! I loved going as a kid and in moving to Utah Classic soon filled the void in my heart for roller skating. So this week peeps it's me + the rink and we're going to show off some mad skills! One last throw down to keep it real! This may very well be the last time I kick it on the rink so you won't want to miss it! Love to you all! Peace*