Let's talk about it...

Let's talk about Valentines day... 

Well since it is tomorrow, and everyone always has an opinion on the day... I figured we should talk about it. 

Most people either hate the day because they are single and feel alone and left out, or they love it because society has told men that they need to spoil women on this day. 

Me... Well it is my Birthday... So I am kind of biased, and have to love it. Although, I really don't. 

I have never really enjoyed my birthday being on Valentines day. When I was younger, My friends never could celebrate because they had to baby sit their siblings, or because their parents had plans.  

In Junior High school, this got worse, Every girlfriend of mine made it a day about them... I am sorry but your birthday is the one GOD given day of the year that you should be spoiled, and it should be about you! 

When I turned 21, It was a group of my 6 guy friends, and my sister and her hubby. That's it. All the gal's decided that their Boo's were more important. Great I get that But SERIOUSLY?  I think it is worse when your friends call and say happy B-day and then turn around and do nothing but talk about how it's the best day of their lives because their boyfriend did .... etc such as propose or spoil them. It would be different If I had a female to share this with... but nope. 

Now as adult, I am over all of that. Except if you want to go to dinner, Good luck,  You better plan it for a different day. It makes it hard to really make you feel it being your day. 

I have always been a good girlfriend and gotten my boyfriend, and ex's(when dating at the time) a gift. It is always weird when you have to buy gifts for other people for your brithday/Holiday. Most people either go Awww a love child, or the think that its awsome because you get spoiled, Or the guys love it because they think they can get away with only one gift. Most of the time you get cheated and they only do one... 

So I mean I love Valentine's day due to my Birthday...However, 

I HATE having it on Valentines day. 

What are your opinion's? Do you Love or hate Valentine's Day?

Happy New Year, Happy Friday, Happy Life...

Okay if this isn't the cutest face ever to say Happy New Year to, then I don't know what is... 

Sorry I was gone for a while. I had some time to my family for a while, and have been swamped at work. Not to mention trying to nurse my body back to health! It's working to the point I don't feel like I got ran over by a train anymore... so its a plus. I am feeling a little better, and started new medications... so double plus! 

My Christmas was wonderful. Ham and I got spoiled... and well the FurChild got spoiled even more. Red dog has a HUGE bag of new toys including monkey and goose pictured above! Yay!

This is what spoiled looks like.... 

My couch after two Christmas's was completely cover and so was the counter behind it. I still have stuff to put away. It was nice to be spoiled... but seriously... everyone went over board. I got a Kindle Fire, kitchen gadgets , Cast Iron Skillet, new bedding and so much more...  

My new Bedding! 

This was probably my favorite. I got new sheets, new heated blanket, new heat pad, new comforter, and new throw for my bed. If ya all know me... Ya know I am always cold and love to snuggle. So I am very excited. It is so soft and so warm! 

Now while I was gone I was admiring the gorgeous views and things in my area, such as... 

I can't say enough about North Idaho and the amazing sunsets we have. It doesn't hurt the fact that I am lucky to live on one of the many great lakes in the area! 

This weekend I am getting to spend more time with family and friends... Pictures and ideas to come! 

Hope you all had a great holiday season and are off to a great new year! 

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! 

Happy Thanksgiving, Get To Know Me, and Much More!

I hope you all have a wonderful day spent with either loved ones, or Friends. I have spent a few Thanksgiving's by myself so I have really come to appreciate the chaos that now is the normal of them! It also makes me appreciate people who open their homes up to people who don't have anyone or anywhere to spend it. 

Now For Get To Know You November... Day 28... Have you ever had something happen to you, that you thought was bad, but it turned out to be for the best? 

Yes, Yes I have. I would say that this would describe  how I felt when I left my ex-husband.  I never felt like things would get better. Especially when It came to the holidays. But I can honestly say now that with out that time in my life I would be on a different path. I would not be the same, and I would probably not be with the Handsome man I am with now. I would not Change it for the world. 

Now For happy thoughts... man oh man.. Bad topic for turkey day! 

Being that today is Thanksgiving I think its appropreiate to be thankful! 

• Music, with out you my days would be quiet and lonely
• My Job... You can be stressful But I love what I do... 
• My Family... we are crazy but I am glad to have them 
• My Boyfriend and his amazing Family! I cant say thanks enough... 
• My Doctors and all they do for me. 
• I am thankful for my some what HORRIBLE healthy body. 
• I am thankful for Pacey, With out Pacey(My pacemaker) I wouldn't function. 
• The normal... Food, a roof over my head, heat and the plain basics in life. 
• My FURCHILD... Red doggy... Oh how I love you. Even when you are needy and vocal... You are there to greet me every day, and you give me loves when I need it. 
• The exisitance of hot baths, ice pack's, and heat pads... Yes this is creepy but if you have IC you understand why I say this! Oh boy I think this really should be first.... 

So There you have it... Have your self a Happy little Gobble day and don't forget to bring the FAT Kid out in you today!!! :)  

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday! I am so ready for today to be done and glad... 

First thing First, Sorry I have been MIA, I have spent the last two days recaping other posts I had missed. I really have barely checked in since the 4th when I left for my trip. Things have been so crazy both at work and home.  I will try to post a get to know me recap for the days I have missed this weekend. But until then lets do some confessing! 

• I am so happy its Friday, even though my weekend is filled with Thanksgiving day prep, and cleaning and Christmas shopping, and catching ya all up on things! 
• I have signed up for the following and I can't wait to be apart of it...

• I am horrible at picking out gifts so I am trying to find good gifts this year.... So if you have any ideas let me know!  
• I am Really sore this week I don't know if it is the fact that the weather out side is 8-10 degrees every morning but my kidneys and pacey are killing me.... 

Okay I will stop whinning now. I will be a good girl and get back to the million tasks that I need to do. I hope you all have a great Friday and a Great weekend! 

Getting to Know Me November ... Day 5

Day 5: 

What are 5 things that make you most happy right now!

My five things are as the following! 

• The fact that by the time 5 pm rolls around Eastern time, I will hopefully have landed in NEW YORK! Also the fact that I will be off a plane, Twelve hours of Flying and dealing with Air ports is enough to give anyone a nightmare! 
• I get 8 days between here (NYC) and New Jersey- Yep just think of me saying Jersey in a Jersey accent! I love it!!! YAY! 
• I am so excited to site see! I love that most, the parks, the museums, the history, the culture, the Different people and how the world is even in the same country, there  are so many different ways of living. I get to see this, all this week. Yes I know I know I'm here for work, and I am excited to hopefully contract out some hotels!!! 
• That I have the Best and I mean the BEST Boyfriend on the face of the planet. He truly does love and care for me and I know that by tomorrow he will be missing me because I am not there to snuggle! 
• Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means Thanksgiving I get to enjoy family, and hosting at my house! This is my first time hosting, and a big holiday for family to combine from Man and mines side. Now the for the day after, its On... Like Donkey Kong... Yep I just went there...  I can go get a Christmas tree soon, and play Christmas music, Decorate, and spend time with those that I love, go shopping and spend time with Family, and  celebrate more with Family!

Hope you all enjoyed the fun Facts! 

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!