Today at 30 years old I discovered I need my tonsils out. Meaning all these years I had TONSILLITIS not SINUSITIS. I also discovered that when you feel bad, you should not be too cool to go see a REAL doctor. (The MCs* unfortunately do not count). I just believed the MCdoctor when they said I had a sinus infection. Actually the way it worked was I would diagnose myself, and they would agree with me. Sometimes they even asked me what kind of antibiotic I would like.
On the bright side, I always thought that I was a lightweight and just couldn't tolerate a little sore throat. I felt slightly tougher today when I went to said REAL doctor and he gave me Vicadin. No thanks, I will tough it out...or save it for the post-op.
*Minute clinics or any variation thereof. Includes "urgent care." Ironically there is an ER right next to the urgent care, with no wait whatsoever.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
A Click a Day
Since October is breast cancer awareness month, I posted a link to the official breast cancer site. Every day once per day you can click and give free mammograms.
Dan's mom currently is undergoing chemo for breast cancer.
My mom is going in for her fourth radiation to shrink her brain tumor. If only there was a trendy marketing campaign for cushings syndrome.
Actually everyone with a weird disease deserves some cute pink stuff in their life. (Check out the pink camo pants). Or some recognition and sense of community.
Well, until the world is right again, I'll keep clicking and praying on a little each day.
Dan's mom currently is undergoing chemo for breast cancer.
My mom is going in for her fourth radiation to shrink her brain tumor. If only there was a trendy marketing campaign for cushings syndrome.
Actually everyone with a weird disease deserves some cute pink stuff in their life. (Check out the pink camo pants). Or some recognition and sense of community.
Well, until the world is right again, I'll keep clicking and praying on a little each day.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
God Is Faithful
I probably have some OCD. I like numbers. But I think God does too (likes numbers, I mean).
Among the members of our small group last year,
9
(of 10)
people prayed for 9 new jobs...
10
new jobs given out. No I didn't miscount. One person got two last year. Nice touch with the freebie.*
8
people asked for help with their job training. Everyone passed, pilots included (whew).
7
times prayed for babies...everyone made it.
6
people asked for help with their marital struggles...again, everyone made it.
5
chronic illnesses alleviated.**
4
new seekers, with a ton of questions, who now call themselves Christians, with a ton of questions.
some who had promised never to try another church.
3
new homes for three couples, two moving away from the city
2
sick moms*** who are out of the woods.
1
baptism
If that is not God I don't know what is.
* I almost didn't believe this number until I tallied everyone: j= air tran to florida west, h=raven homes and s.florida mortgage co., d=dixie to vanity fair, t=ted turner pilot to flight safety, d=cooper lighting to Mobile Media Enterprises, d=side job to FAA, m=enrolled as mba student, j=southside, d=new third child under three years old. Yes, I definitely count that as a full time job.
In September we formed a new group, and learned two new people were looking for work. Now in October they both have jobs.
On Tuesdays M's new job lets him leave early from work so he can drive the hour long commute to group.
I don't think we did anything noteworthy to deserve any of the blessings. I will say we were very specific, consistent and passionate about these job prayer requests.
**Group members had: vestibular neuritis, colitis, chronic ear infections, severe asthma, psoriasis. Helped by doctors/chiropractors.
***Breast cancer (double mastectomy) and brain tumor
Among the members of our small group last year,
9
(of 10)
people prayed for 9 new jobs...
10
new jobs given out. No I didn't miscount. One person got two last year. Nice touch with the freebie.*
8
people asked for help with their job training. Everyone passed, pilots included (whew).
7
times prayed for babies...everyone made it.
6
people asked for help with their marital struggles...again, everyone made it.
5
chronic illnesses alleviated.**
4
new seekers, with a ton of questions, who now call themselves Christians, with a ton of questions.
some who had promised never to try another church.
3
new homes for three couples, two moving away from the city
2
sick moms*** who are out of the woods.
1
baptism
If that is not God I don't know what is.
* I almost didn't believe this number until I tallied everyone: j= air tran to florida west, h=raven homes and s.florida mortgage co., d=dixie to vanity fair, t=ted turner pilot to flight safety, d=cooper lighting to Mobile Media Enterprises, d=side job to FAA, m=enrolled as mba student, j=southside, d=new third child under three years old. Yes, I definitely count that as a full time job.
In September we formed a new group, and learned two new people were looking for work. Now in October they both have jobs.
On Tuesdays M's new job lets him leave early from work so he can drive the hour long commute to group.
I don't think we did anything noteworthy to deserve any of the blessings. I will say we were very specific, consistent and passionate about these job prayer requests.
**Group members had: vestibular neuritis, colitis, chronic ear infections, severe asthma, psoriasis. Helped by doctors/chiropractors.
***Breast cancer (double mastectomy) and brain tumor
Sunday, October 5, 2008
My Year in Cake
One thing I did do this year is eat a lot of cake. * This weekend was no exception.
We threw my friend Brieon a "sunflower shower." It was an advice shower with sunflower advice tags that matched the invites. It also happened to be good timing since sunflowers are in season now and you can find them anywhere.
I felt very domestic. All was well in the world. It was sunny and there was cake.
Karina approved. Hopefully Brieon did too.
*Unfortunately I just ask for the design, but don't bake. I am in awe of those that do this. Some turn out better than others, as you can see from my 30th "tennis ball" b-day cake.
**My aunts actually make invites for fun. Again I am in awe. Apparently I am from a family of Martha Stewarts.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Resolution Update
OK so it's not the end of the year just yet, but it looks like I won't be quite reaching all my resolutions. (Umm...what was I thinking?) But in very exciting news I did pass my ACE exam a few months ago. And I got my very first* client today through word-of-mouth.
Really #3 just has to do with me going out to lunch all the time. Gezzos mainly. Oh does Chik-fil-a really count? Darn then that one too. And yes I have blogged about ABC before so I am busted there as well. (To give me some points, my blog's name is no longer accurate. Ever since management discontinued rooibus chai I haven't been seen there). Let's see so far I have made it one week and my goal is the whole month. I'm hoping writing it down in this blog will give me some extra motivation. Or just some extra embarrassment around the city.
*I have turned down an offer to do a 5:30 am bootcamp outdoors in the winter (enough said) and teach pilates sans childcare. Maybe I could have Karina join me in the bridge? She does do forward rolls.
Really #3 just has to do with me going out to lunch all the time. Gezzos mainly. Oh does Chik-fil-a really count? Darn then that one too. And yes I have blogged about ABC before so I am busted there as well. (To give me some points, my blog's name is no longer accurate. Ever since management discontinued rooibus chai I haven't been seen there). Let's see so far I have made it one week and my goal is the whole month. I'm hoping writing it down in this blog will give me some extra motivation. Or just some extra embarrassment around the city.
*I have turned down an offer to do a 5:30 am bootcamp outdoors in the winter (enough said) and teach pilates sans childcare. Maybe I could have Karina join me in the bridge? She does do forward rolls.
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