Secret Santa Reveal...

Oh Santa Baby... I can't say thank you enough! 

I stopped on my way home Friday to get the mail, and oh boy was I in for a treat. I had been having a horrible day with pain and these little goodies were what I found... 

Boy oh boy, this made my night and my weekend off to a great start. So I don't know who you are but I cant say how tickled I am. Thank you! 

Merry Christmas! 

On A Serious Note....

I am sorry I have been gone for the last week. I have not been feeling very well. This last week has been really rough for me. Since this blog is about my life, and the good and the bad... This post will be intense... 

My IC has been really crazy on top of a new medication for it that is making me sicker than a pregnant lady in the first trimester. I am finally getting a nausea medicine  that will hopefully help with the the fact I don't want to eat, and when I do,  I get sick. 

I am going to just lay it all out here, not because I have to, but because I can and I have nothing to hide. 

I am 23 years old and now on a medicine that chemically induce's you into menopause. I have the body of a young  old woman, and the mind of a young confused person... 

The sad part is I have been on it for the last two months. Its not working so they are increasing my dose the day after Christmas. I am on the medicine because it is suppose to help with my IC and to help determine if all the problems are strictly IC or to see if I could potentially have other issues going on as well. 

So far I have been feeling okay except really nauseous and sore like I got hit by a freight train... No joke. 

About a week ago I started noticing signs of a infection, I went in to the doctor and sure enough I am battling everything else now with a kidney and a bladder infection. The medicine they gave me for this is making the nauseous train ten times worse. At one point this week all I ate for the whole day was a single hard boiled egg and still felt sick... I know not the best diet but, its better than eating and feeling ten times worse than you do. 

All I can say is, Interstitial Cystitis really does suck....

Seriously... I know its selfish to ask...But PLEASE?

Okay so I will stop ranting, I guess my point that I am trying to say is that I know its the holiday season, but everyone has things going on, and this time a year is rough on people who have lost loved ones, or aren't feeling good, or just don't have family to celebrate. So try to go that extra smile and tell people Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday's or even just smile... Ya never know It may make their day! 

I am hoping I can ask all of you to keep me in your thoughts and prayers as we go through the holiday festivites, cause well lets face it, I hurt to walk and eat and move now as it is, let alone dealing with the stress as it gets closer.  The Man and I will be doing 3 Christmas's on Christmas day, and a total of 5 before the week is over. 

Holiday Festive Friday...

Hello Lovelies... 

Today is the Secret Santa Reveal.... that beautiful Allie  had came up with... 

Now as of today, I still haven't received my secret Santa gift... However I sent mine, and she has shared about it! 

I had the pleasure of gifting to beautiful Heather! I know she's in warm weather country, but I wanted to give her "winter goodies", I mean after all what girl doesn't like things you can pamper your self with?! 

GO over and make sure you check her blog out... I have been spying reading from afar, and now I can officially follow!  

Other than the secret Santa swap, I'm sorry I have been quiet this week. Things have been really crazy at work. I have some major deadlines coming up that I need to get pushed out. 

Not to mention the whole body hating me thing has been miserable... So seriously... anyone wanna sell me a kidney for Christmas...? I will be forever grateful... 

I found out my IC is back in full force as I try to partake in the festive activities and well... My body is not liking it... But it's Happy Friday, So more on this later... 

I have a busy weekend ahead with Decorating the man's family tree tonight, our tree hunting tomorrow, and a hockey game! (YAYYY!) and Sunday Cookie making, Gift wrapping, and maybe shopping... Oh boy... 

Wish me luck that I have a semi normal weekend! I hope you all have a good weekend, and remember as your out there preparing for holiday festivities the real reason of Christmas is not the gifts we give.... More the Memories and true meaning of it! 

20 Clear Signs That You're A Dog Mom

Clearly there are signs that make females crazy, like crazy cat lady's... Well I am a crazy dog Momma! Yep that's right... The Handsome devil above is my Fur-Child! 

Here are my indications that I have clearly lost it! 

1. Slobber, dog hair and wet nose prints are the newest accessory. 
2. Your budget now has a envelope consisted for the Fur-child and needs. 
3. There is no such thing as sleeping in on the weekends. 
4.   Date nights are cut short, okay well any outing is cut short by a few hours thanks to the guilt that comes with leaving your fur child in a Kennel...
5. Nose art can and always will be found on your car window, your front door, Refrigerator, dishwasher doors, and any mirror's that are in his reach. 
6. Pumpkin and peanut butter are now considered must haves on every grocery trip, and is now the magic "puppy treats"
7. Morning routines now are extra long due to morning potty breaks, and love time! 
8. All chew-able items that use to be in reach have now been moved, such as shoes, and important low lying things. 
9. Everything on counters are now pushed to the back of the counter in case lurking counter surfers jump out of nowhere. 
10. Your always on the look for new doggy toys that are durable that will last more than 5 days... 
11. Puppy treats are a regular appearance on your shopping lists. 
12. You are constantly looking for the spray bottle when Near the couch... So that if the monster decides to jump up, you can squirt away... 
13. You automatically head home after work to take the four legged creature for a walk... and are always looking for ways to be seen better in the dark while walking. 
14. Your floors now have random spots that have dog beds, sometimes you can be really crazy and have 3 for 1 dog... 
15. You are often told that he is a spoiled puppy by family... This may or may not be true. 
16. You spend an hour and half every two weeks making fresh treats.... When buying could be so easy... however with the treat recall you would rather make them! 
17. You spend spare time reading how to train and ways to teach your dog new things! 
18. You go to town and take the fur-child, If your grocery shopping, on the way to the car you realize... crap wheres this going to go... (Large dog crate is in you trunk end.) 
19. You have more photo's and videos of said fur-child on your phone then anything else. 
20. You give your dog impersinations. example: "Hey Hey you... Give me that treat... " and you love him more than most other people you know. 

Happy Thursday Everyone... Say Hi Red doggy.... 

Tidbit Tuesday... Did You Know?

Happy Tuesday Everyone!  I love random Tidbit Tuesday... There's no rhyme or reason to what I have to say! 

• The high for the temperature is Low teens and the Low this week I think is 4 Degrees... but we also have wind... So it's Bitter. 
• I have some big work presentations at the end of this week, But I am hoping to recap my NYC trip soon, since its almost been a month since I left... Man where did time go?
• I am ECSTATIC for Ham's Grandma and Aunt to come to town this weekend from Seattle! 
• I am loving my not so little  Red doggy and his personality! 
• I almost have all my Christmas shopping done except for three Stocking sufferer's and One main gift! 
•  I love Christmas music, and I'm glad my coworker does to! 
• I am glad I got one last look at fall... The snow is arriving daily soon... I can hold on to fall for a few more seconds... Right?

Grateful to live in a place with all seasons... 

I know isn't the view great? Sorry to cut ya short, however I hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday... 

December + Snow = Winter Wonderland

Oh winter wonderland... 

You are much anticipated, today is suppose to be the hottest warmest day this week. High of 36 and lowest of 17. 

Tomorrow our high is 26 and low is 8 yes... Single digits are appearing on my weather app for every other day this week...

The snow always keeps things insulated... So I kinda hope you stick around... 

However I hate to drive in you... But I love to watch you fall while sipping some hot tea! 

So Welcome snow.... Welcome winter! Good bye Fall :(