Great Pumpkin... Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!  To some that Love Halloween I hope you have a blast today! To those that don't care for it, I hope you find something entertaining! 

I am here nor there for Halloween, I rarely dressed up as a kid, so I never got into the whole Trick or Treating, especially not being a big candy person. This is even more true since I can't have chocolate. :( 

One of the other major sad points is that it is the 3rd largest drinking holiday of the year. I hate drunk drivers, and it makes me miserable to think that the day that little kids run around outside to collect candy, could be a miserable Night for some families. Having my best friend pass due to a car accident by a drunk driver, is not a fun memory. As for me You will find me and the man snuggled up at home watching movies and dinner tonight! 

One of my favorite things about Halloween would be the Great pumpkin by Charlie Brown & Friends.  If you know me I am a snoopy lover, and Charlie Brown fan! So Yes that means even though I am a grown adult I enjoy this, and the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving show, and the Christmas episode.

So My point is what ever you may be doing, I hope you have fun and look for the Great Pumpkin!  Happy Halloween!  

WILW...

WILW! 

• This Week I am hating LOVING my job. Not only in less than 6 days will I be on a business trip. But My boss's are amazing! Co worker and I got treated to a nice lunch at a local restaurant for mellow down time... 

The view today! 

• MY Furchild. I know I say this every week but really He is really Presh! 
• My Man... I can't say thank you to him enough this week for sticking by me. I love him to pieces. 
• The fact that we may get snow tomorrow...   

 

• Thanksgiving is around the corner. 

I know this is a short one today, I hope you have a good day everyone! 

Tidbit Tuesday....

Random fact time! 

• Today is exactly one week and My happy behind will be on a plane to NYC! YAY! 
• I start a new medicine for my IC/ other issues. I am very nervous. - Post on more details to come. * Say a pray I'm scared to death* 
• I am getting so excited for the holidays. 
• I am hosting Thanksgiving at my house this year! YAY! 
• I cut my hair on Sunday. I also am sporting a new Merry Cardigan!

• My furchild is the center of my world , even if he has found the hound voice in him and won't mellllooooow! 

Meal Planning Monday:

Sunday:

Spinach & Mushroom Lasagna 

Homemade dog treats for Furchild

Apple Cheesecake bars since I didn't make them Friday.

Monday:

Left Overs 

Tuesday:

Philly Cheese-steaks- Crock pot version & Ranch salad

Wednesday:

Left overs 

Thursday:

Parmesan Tilapia - Tatters & Veggies

Friday:

Left Overs 

Saturday: 

Not sure if dinner with Man's family
or
Sesame Chicken

I Hope you all have a great week! 

Confessional Friday....

So Happy Friday everybody! I can't believe that today is the last Friday of the Year.... Holy. Crap. Where has this year gone to? Is it just me or do you feel like the year has flown by?

So I realized when looking at the calendar, today is the 25th of October... There are 2 Months until Santa comes! This is a scary thought for me, and also a happy thought... I keep telling the furchild of mine that he has to be good if he wants Santa to visit! Yes, I know this sounds crazy and makes me neurotic. I am slightly okay with this, while it makes the Man of mine worry... :) Hey People get to spoil their kids, why can't I spoil mine... yes he is a four legged furry creature, but he makes my heart melt! 

 

                                       Sleepin in sun      *   Oh mom your home *   I sit handsome for cookie!

I am loving the fact I get to go to NYC, but I'm also now starting to think about packing and its making me terrified. I have so much to get still and so little time. *Breathe* Okay, so maybe not that much, but when I travel I always freak that I forget stuff.. and being for work makes it that much more horrible for my nerves until I get on the plane.

I am excited to start the support group here locally for IC, However I am trying to come up with a good name and flyer Idea to hand them out. I have an appointment with the place of the meeting to secure everything this next week before I leave. So its nice to think that this is actually happening! If you have any ideas... Please share. 

I have had a rough week pain wise so I am really glad it's Friday! Tonight I am carving pumpkins with the Man's family! It is something we have done every year. I am enjoy it.  Tomorrow is a date day, I have some Christmas/New York Shopping to do in the morning while the Man hunts, and then its a Sushi date for dinner and another hockey game! Tomorrows game is against the Portland Winterhawks, and well they are one of the best games for fights! Sunday I am going to veg, and Maybe jump in on the fun here! 

I hope you all have a great weekend! 

Getting To Know Me November....

So I have  decided that since November is coming up I would give this a shot. I saw this on a blog I follow that she did last year and loved the Idea! I hope you follow along and understand me a little bit better! Here is the topic questions for each day!

1. List 20 random facts about yourself.
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
3. Describe your relationship with your parents.
4. What is one year you would like to re-live and why?
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
6. What is your favorite form of exercise?
7. What is your dream job, and why?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. What sound do you love?
10. Describe your most embarrasing moment.
11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13. Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
14. Describe 5 strengths you have.
15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
22. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
25. If you could paint a picture of any scenery you’ve seen before, what would you paint? 
26. What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life? 
27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28. Have you ever had something happen to you that you thought was bad but it turned out to be for the best?
29. What do you think people misundertand most about you?
30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.

What I'm Loving Wednesday....

WILW!

I'm {LOVING}....  I purchased a new pair of Born Concepts the other day... Uh... Hello Heaven, meet my feet! LOVE <3! I have finally found a pair of shoes that my feet feel good in and don't hurt in, and aren't completely grandma's style. YAY!

I'm {LOVING}.... I am loving my best friends... Lindley and Cami are amazing... Girls cant live with out there girls. I can't thank these two enough for all they support me in. One is on the other side of the country and we still talk almost everyday... And the other... well we like to freak about nasty ugly hairy Big AZZ spiders! :) Thanks girls You made my week! 

I'm {LOVING}.... My furchild... He is so hyper and can be a rowdy obnoxious little but sometimes, but when I don't feel good he will lay with me and snuggle and give me lovin! I know... some of you are saying, I'm over killing it. Well... maybe on some days... 

I'm {LOVING}.... The fact that I have less than two weeks and I'm going on my work trip! I am so stoked! I can't wait, I love to travel both for work and in my spare time. I hear NY is beautiful this time of year!

I'm {LOVING}.... My man, and I know this is cheesy, but seriously. This week has been a tough week with my IC and some possible treatments that the doctors want me to go on. I am still searching and deciding what to do, but he has said time and time again, we're in it for the long haul. It makes me feel so lucky to live with IC and to have a supportive other half. Most don't get that. Most guys would walk out, or leave, or cheat.... I am so blessed and I love him more and more for it!  

I'm {LOVING}.... the holidays, I am hosting Thanksgiving at my house this year for the first time! I am so excited. I can't wait. I am going to do a TURDUCKIN! I said it... turkey, duck, and chicken all stuff inside each other! Yay! 

Weekend Recap....

Weekend Recap! 

Is it me or did it seem like this weekend went by way to fast?  Seriously, though it may have been the fact that something was going on every day this weekend! 

One. Friday the man and I had a date at the Chiefs game. I will admit it is the one sport I go crazy for... Not to mention my voice being raw when we left because the REF's can't do their job... The guy behind me agreed. After intermission we both, oddly enough not planned, yelled "Hey Ref's, don't quit your day jobs!", Seriously they sucked. however we still won 4-2!  Yay, for first game of the year with the man... many more to come. 

Two. Oddly enough date night on Friday was a mark of the third season that the man and I have been going. Our first date blind set up, was a hockey game! So they kinda our known for being a regular thing for us! But I am happy, as we start this season, which I think we can win, also the fact that this means another anniversary for the man and I is slowly creeping up on us!

Three. Saturday was a good day, I spent the morning deep cleaning, and winterizing the house. The man was out hunting, and its probably one of the last good weekends before snow flies... So I scrubbed everything top to bottom, on the inside. I also spent part of my morning menu planning. Saturday afternoon we grocery shopped! I came in under budget for this month! I was planning $300.00 and came in at $285! I wont need groceries (except milk) until near Thanksgiving! I am so happy! 

Four. Saturday night, we had the Man's parents over for dinner, instead of us at their house. It was nice, and is a rare occurrence to have people over! We had a delicious dinner and watched a movie! 

Five. Sunday I started window shopping for Christmas Ideas, and looking for things to take to NYC! The countdown is on... Less than Two WEEKS and this girl is on the EAST coast! Yes,... Caps because I am so excited, but yet so nervous!   

Six. I am cookin' up some ideas for the IC awareness group that I am trying to start... I will share more when the pen is to the paper! 

So there you have it... My weekend Recaps, This week I am linking up with with another blog... Here's to hoping to get seen! 

Meal Planning!

I am going to be posting my weekly meal plans so that you all can see how I am eating with my IC and if you want any of the recipe's Just ask! I am more than happy to share! I love experimenting in the kitchen! I am also the master at Budgeting food. I spend about $300 a month on groceries, all by meal planning. It includes extra snacks and all meals!

Saturday: 

Shrimp & Crab Seafood pasta

Sunday: 

 Left overs

Monday: 

Mandarin Beef served over rice & Veggies ( Crock recipe)

Ginger cookies- Made from scratch

Tuesday:

left overs 

Wednesday: 

Creamy Ranch Chicken, mashed tatters & Fruit 

Thursday:

Left overs

Friday: 

Dinner with Man's Parent's & Family

I might make Apple strudel cheesecake bars!

Saturday: 

Date night & Dinner at Sushi Maru

~Finally Friday!~

It's Finally Friday!!!

 I can't believe how fast this week has gone by! It was nice, however a lot has happened this week! 

I have gotten the approval for a site to place a IC Support group meeting in my local area, since the one that was here, has moved! I can't express how happy this is making me this week. Most of us with IC feel so lonely, broken, tattered, and unwanted. This all comes from the fact that people in general have these opinions about us: 

• We don't look sick, so therefore we must be fine
• It's all in your head 
• A bladder disease can't be that serious
• Not enough awareness so, some doctors think your PSYCHO, or just don't believe it
• Mostly people don't understand or can't relate, if you tell someone you have cancer, then they get it, but IC isn't like that. Its rare, and that's part of the issue.

I understand that majority of people don't think this way, however it happens, and someone new with IC can go through hell for the first few months. So I want to make a difference, I want to be different and help! Not only am I listed at both my specialist's office and my family doc's office as a IC  Mentor and they know they can give my digits out to people who want a ear to listen or just for advice... So this first thing this week has been huge! Now to make flyers... Errr I'm not very artsy so we will see! Wish me luck! 

Second, I have realized we have less than 10 weeks until Christmas, and I have not started Shopping. I realize that is a long ways away, but I would still like to start, so I'm brainstorming ideas! However, I will wait until Thanksgiving to play Christmas music! 

Third, I can't wait for my work trip that I announced earlier this week! I am so lucky to have a job I love doing, and I get to travel as well. This will be my second big trip this year with the company, and third in the year I have been with them!!! 

Lastly, It's date night, and menu planning night! So I will post my menu for this next week this weekend, and well let's say I'm SOOOO happy that it's fall and Crock pot season! 

Have a good Friday Ya' all! :) 

What I'm Loving Wednesday<3 

I'm {LOVING}.... The fact that I found out yesterday I get to go on a business trip for work to New York and New Jersey!  I will be there over a week! I am hoping to site see, I for sure want to go to Central Park, Times square, Statue of Liberty, and the list goes on and on! I may be dreaming, after all I am going for work. However a girl can dream right?! 

I'm {LOVING}.... The fact that it is gorgeous this time of the year here! I live in a place where we have all four seasons! 

I'm {LOVING}....  My little  big furchild is filling out, getting big, and has such a personality! 

I'm {LOVING}.... Interstital Cystitis got about 6 minutes of fame on The Doctors TV show yesterday! No Joke!!!!! There are two Segments but here are the videos! Check it out! Start with this one...  Then this one! The girl that did this is amazing to get it out there, I have been in her shoes having those same surgeries, and well its scary! Please go watch this so you have some what of a Glimpse of what I am talking about! 

 I'm {LOVING}....The fact that I have an amazing group of close friends, family, and boyfriend that support me through anything! I haven't been feeling the greatest, and well the man has been really great with slack that I have been leaving behind. He always makes me feel better and so loved.  The fact that two of my best friends are as excited as I am for my trip... one even wants to go with me in my suit case! (Sorry girl, Ya ain't gonna fit! :( ) 

I hope you all have a happy HUMP DAY!!!! 

Fall Is Here... Think outside the box!

This weekend I was able to enjoy some time outside, and here in the North West, there are four seasons, and I'm in love!

Friday the Man and I celebrated with his parents, there anniversary was Saturday! I believe its 28 years they have been married. I can not say enough good things about his parents. They really are a true couple in love. I don't see them argue. They always show each other compassion towards each other! I can say they have a love for each other that I aspire to be able to grow and continue with the Man!

Saturday, I got to spend time with my mom, since it was the FIRST day of duck season! I wanted to go hunting so bad, but since I am barely a month in to the interstem pace maker I can't go, with out risks still. So my mom and I went to lunch, and shopping! We took the furchild with us, and went to Petco!

Then the Man and I enjoyed a date night, and sit down dinner! This is rare for us, since we both work a ton, have the furchild, and with me being sick, it just plain doesn't happen much. We went and had a great dinner and enjoyed our night, then went home and watched our shows on the tv.

Sunday was such a relaxing day since I hadn't felt the greatest. I walked red and enjoyed the fall colors!

Okay, so Saturday night when at dinner, the Man and I overheard three waitress's who sat next to us, for drinks, after their shift. There topic of conversation was on marriage.

Mid conversation- about marriage and datting.
Girl one said: "I don't do anything if it doesn't benefit me. Do what you gotta do for you"
Girl two said: " I married him for the baby, and now the money, We just bought a house four months ago. I want out, I don't love him but I stay for the money."
Girl three said: "I married him because his dad was dying with cancer and I couldn't tell him no I didn't want to marry him, and I was pregnant. So I had the kid and now were divorced. "

This made both the man and I question what is wrong with the generation we are growing up with. Its not all about being vein, selfish, or just all about you.  It's nice to do things for other's. It doesn't even have to be for your other half.  Doing things for your neighbors, parents, or even random strangers, can make us grow, and appreciate things more.

It's a little less than a month away from Thanksgiving. My goal for everyone is to think outside the box, and do something nice for someone with out being asked or told. Make a difference, even if it is making cookies, or just opening a door!

Welcome back...

It has been a while, and to be completely honest, it was a good break.  I stopped writing when I moved and didn't have internet. I am still in the process of updating things so bare with me... 

Heck some of you probably didn't know I had a blog. Well surprise! I hope you stick around a while and follow my ramblings, rants and raves about things I love. 

While away I have been majorly fighting a battle with IC, when I started this blog I was in the first stages of getting diagnosed. Now I am in stage 5 of 6 of this disease. I have changed doctors and came a really long way, I am now managing it, with daily challenges. 

I have now a furchild- yep I am a crazy furmomma owner of an adorable hound puppy! His name is Red, and he loves attention, to play, and snnuggglee! 

I have a new job from when I started this thing. I have moved up in the world to the corporate office of a hotel franchise! I am the sales and marketing manager for about 20-25 properties! I also help with revenue management! 

I can honestly say that through the break of my last post and now, I have grown, matured, and been through a lot. As I remembered that I had this thing. I contemplated just deleting it, however since my life is crazy, busy and never dull, I figured hey, why not keep some memories while on this crazy journey called LIFE! :) 

I'm always trying new recipes, and DIY crafts, my awareness for IC, goals, wishlist's, or crazy things you may stumble upon... IF you stick around, follow and comment and enjoy the ramblings of me, my life and my story! 

~Breanna