Some Updating

Well, here is an update from the last couple of weeks. Wedding in Pennsylvania.........
Yes, that is my HANDSOME hubby!! He looked super nice in his tuxedo!
And here we are. This is NOT the outfit I spent 3 hours trying to find...this is the one that has been hanging in my closet. I must say the skirt came in handy! ;o)Michael and his wife, Lindsay, posing outside. Absolutely beautiful!
My two roses I found waiting for me in the car the morning we left to finally arrive at home. That day was two years smoke free for me and Rusty got up extra early and went and got these for me! He said when I reach over 30 years the flower may change. Nope, I want roses!!! LOL Better yet, stargazer lillies! I love you babe!

Picture of my rose that I took. Yes, we were driving in a car. Kinda got bored!!

We went to Oklahoma this weekend. Rusty wasn't going to go with me but then thought that a weekend spent just with Mom and Daryl would be nice since no one would no he was there. He did end up having lunch with his dad and step-mom but was back in time for the game and relaxation with the Cornfords! We loved our weekends with them and we don't get those relaxing weekends with just them since we moved. I miss my momma time. We didn't get to go to Dustee's due to time but I have to go to Wichita next week so I might see if I can grab one there!
Daddy and Marley hanging out at moms just before heading home. The part I REALLY hate.

Here's Marley and Keiko hanging out on the back of the couch looking out the window.

That's it folks. I have been super busy with my business which is picking up. I am super pumped about that!!!! People really don't know what they are missing out on!

Things at work seem to be looking up. Changes can be bad or good. We shall see! Can't get much worse can it? Ha There is always room for improvement.

Oh! My best gal Becca has planned a day trip to Salina with ME! Can't wait to go shopping and stuff our faces at Martinelli's!!! It is gonna be so much FUN!

Well..........

So much to blog about....
So tired....
Would like to stay home in the am for a bit with no docs in, but I'll be reliable....
Maybe a post tomorrow....

Fun For All

Ok, again here is a video of my ignorance having a great time. Not as good as the first since I was driving! Got a good Prince one coming!

Momma Time

Folks, I am with my momma.......finally!!!! We were excited to have a weekend to just relax and not stress of going here and there. Well, Rusty anyway. He was looking forward to some mom and Daryl time too! Football, recliner and awesome in-laws!

So, I'm with my momma and having a great time! Tomorrow when I get home from my PQ party at my step-moms my momma and I are going to Dustee's. It's a purse store that has purses from floor to ceiling and in between! Plus they have wallets, jewelry and other stuff too. Can't wait!

Shopping with mom...............BEST way to spend a Saturday!

Short

Alma, Nebraska clinic today.

Home to prepare for my PQ party in Ellis, Kansas.

Awesome Private Quarters party in Ellis.

GREAT time chatting with Sandy until 10:30!!!

Home to my laundry.

Need to pack..........so sleepy.................

Night!

Two Posts in One Night!

I have been on a roll expressing my thoughts and opinions here lately I forget to actually blog. I am trying this new lifestyle thing I learned from Rusty so I definitely tend to vent a little more on here!

I had lunch with my great friend Becca today. Actually, I kidnapped her and MADE her eat Chinese with me! LOL We always have great little bitch sessions together!

Cold weather is finally here. Don't know for how long, but it is definitely cold! I don't really mind except for walking across the north 40 to go into work! Been contemplating parking where some of our other employees park but I am too much of a damn rule follower. I will definitely be purchasing some bibs to wear! Yep, I'm a weenie! In my defense, those scrubs are THIN material!

Rusty didn't get home from work until 8:40 tonight. I like the overtime but I missed my hubby!

That's about it. I need to get to bed so I can be at work by 6:50 tomorrow!

Becca............I request belly pics! It's too cute!

Acquaintances

Sometimes you don't get along with someone. That is when you go the mature route and co-exist as is necessary to proceed in life. Going out of your way to be rude or make snide remarks is not the way to deal with these people as it only makes things miserable for those around you. Why make other people miserable when you can't buck up and be mature/responsible with something? I don't understand why people prefer to live in a miserable/unhappy manner. Not liking someone or not being friends with someone doesn't mean you can't co-exist amicably. Look at our world and all of our different religions/beliefs. Yes, some may not be the perfect example but it is possible. An attitude/behavior is a choice YOU make, no one else. Buck up and if you can't leave others out of your drama don't bring them down with you. Those people are your friends. Don't run them off too. Good friends are hard to come by!

Dont's

I don't give compliments when I sense they are EXPECTED.

I don't help with others tasks if they are not busy. If it's your job, don't expect me to jump in and give you a break just because I have a break from mine.

I don't feel that work ethic is anything like it used to be even 5 to 10 years ago.

I don't believe in making yourself look busy to get out of your responsibilities.

I don't believe that posting the *f* word all over your comments on facebook is very tasteful. I find it rather trashy.

I don't believe in "No Child Left Behind."

That's enough for tonight! LOL

Needed, but not wanting to do it.

I know I need to post. I haven't since we were in Pennsylvania but I think the trip and the busy week when we got back has knocked me down. (Update: I have blogged....TWICE. See? I'm a mess!) My back hurts BAD. It's not even in the normal place. That place hurts too but I have pain in the middle of my back which hurts sometimes when I breath. I know I need to call the neurosurgeon back and I know I will have to miss work to go down there but I don't want to lose the hours. They will probably decide to do a scope to go look around inside so that's MORE time off of work which we just can't afford. Decisions, decisions. I do know one thing....I am going to have to get something for the pain. I can't make it through the day like this. And, folks, the next two days are gonna be "hell on earth" for us there at work. I just hope everyone shows up. That in itself is a blog I will probably never write. Night.

*yawn*

Tired, exhausted, in pain, ready for bed! It has been a long week and a half with the travel and when I get run down I get sick. I am starting to feel it a little bit so there isn't much on my list this weekend. Setting up my Private Quarters at the mall tomorrow. Hoping for some great results! If anything, it will get the word out a little more!

Two Years Smoke Free

Wow, I did it and I continue to do it! I think right at this moment is the most proud I have felt regarding my success. I don't know why. I guess because I have actually sat down and had to think about it. I had forgot that today was the day until I found 2 roses in the car this morning, one for each year.

For those of you who may think "big deal" or "it can't be that hard" YOU HAVE NO IDEA. You possibly never will. It is difficult to explain and no matter how hard you try people still don't get it. It is like breathing, eating, drinking.....you have to have it or you won't survive. Sound stupid? You bet but that's how smokers feel. It is your best friend.....there through happiness, sadness, ups, downs, good times, bad times.........it is an all occasion drug. I think smoking is worse than heroin or other drugs. You can get nicotine ANYWHERE. It is easily accessible. There is no hiding it. You have open and complete access to your "drug" at all times. See, I could go on and on and some people will never quite understand. You can't, and you won't, until you face an addiction of your own. I truly hope you never do.

On another note, we just arrived home from a long road trip. Rusty and I had GREAT conversations on the way home and I have a lot to ponder in my life and the way I want my life to be. In Rusty I Trust! Hee Hee

My husband is my rock, my life, my all. I must thank him for all of the accomplishments in my life these past 8 years.

For Papa Gene

So we began our journey....

Rusty and I started from Hays, Kansas and ended up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for his step-brothers wedding. Of course we started by geo-caching across the top several counties of Kansas. Let me start by saying this because at the moment I am still currently aggravated about it and you will see at the end of the post.......it has rained on us ever since about an hour after we left home AND HAS NOT STOPPED. It has some but we were sleeping and didn't get to witness it. I don't mind rain but with over 20 hours of it being while driving it tends to make me a little pissy. Plus a few other things............oh well.


This is in Kansas and is called Munchkinland. It is a playground for "munchkins".

Toto!

Here's our travel bug we picked up out of a geo-cache in Kansas to help keep an eye on the GPS.

Stopped to pick up a couple of games to keep us busy on our long trip. Here we are playing "20 Questions". Rusty just knew he had it beat several times but that thing is amazing! A little creepy too!

Here we are at the re-creation of Walt Disney's barn as a child. It is located on the Disney Farm in Missouri. They encouraged people to sign inside the building so we took part.

My "masterpiece."

This is us with the Missouri Cache Across America. Each state has one and it is one of the many geo-caching "challenges" that you can take part in. Yes folks, it was raining here too.

My baby.

US Bank guy was kinda starting to creep Rusty out!

Mosoleum (sp?) in Sprinfield, Illinois where Lincoln's tomb is located.

Here is Lincoln's tomb. Unfortunately it wasy way dark because, yes, it was STILL raining. And, the museum and everything had already closed. Major :o(

Tomb again.

Not snow....RAIN. Did I mention the rain??

Another nice picture other than being dark.

Me driving IN THE RAIN. People, I don't drive in the rain. I hydroplaned once and I guess it has left me traumatized. Being in a car traveling while it's raining makes me nervous, tense, and very uneasy. I kind of "freak" out if I think the car is sliding the tiniest bit.

Trying to put on a smile!

Neat bridge. Rusty is a fan of these bridges.

Again.

Indiana is covered bridge country! This one was apparently haunted.

We had the ghost take this pic for us.

My baby and me....not so cranky yet. He was getting there though.

Ghost wouldn't get out of the way of this one.

Pretty!

Indianapolis Colts stadium. Rusty was gonna call Peyton and have him meet us for lunch but it was STILL raining and we were wanting to get to our destination. Note: Indiana is WAY prettier to drive through than Illinois!

This is a self portrait. I was cranky, as was Rusty, which makes me cranky. We went through West Virginia and Pennsylvania in the dark but I am guessing it was pretty. We'll never know about that route............

Was going to travel to Pittsburgh today............only about 45 minutes away but just found out we don't have time. Gotta be here to have lunch and then the rehearsal and then rehearsal dinner. Maybe next year????

Blah

In the words of my great friend Becca when asked what happened to work ethic......"times have changed, get with the program!" Girl, you are right! Glad I got you on my side though!
Us po' folk! LOL

Geez, is it Monday or what?

I am tired of charts...get done with this set, do this one, oh wait don't forget these, here's another consult, someone got them out of order, fix them, again and again and again and again AND it's never good enough. That leaves me with a huge question lingering in my mind damn near EVERY day.

Rusty and I will be traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania soon for his step-brother's wedding. My dear readers, have I mentioned that it is 19 hours ONE WAY? Wowza. And, yes, we are driving. Some wonder if it's cheaper. Well, with our Prius and cheap hotel rooms it is. Plus, we get to do a lot of sightseeing and geo-caching! LOL Lot's of states we can get! Plus, after the past few days that I have had at work I need this break even if it is sitting in a car for over 38 hours in a total of 6 days. We once drove to Tennessee from Oklahoma straight through... a total of 14 hours so this is no biggie. Plus, new places to see! Hoping for great fall colors as we make the trek that way.

That's about it. I have become completely addicted to Farkle on facebook. I knew I would. I have also realized some habits that I HAVE to change. I am extremely unhappy with my weight/body so I am gonna need some major encouragement/help from my hubby (hint, hint). OR some free lipo!

Here's to one day down and two to go!

Pumpkins and Mazes and Fires Oh My!

Well, my great friend Becca blogged about her Pumpkin Patch visit so I guess I will too. She did kind of request it. :oD


Today was great! It was a slow get out of bed day and then I was told to change into some different clothes. Rusty and I went to Grannie Mae's Pumpkin Patch in Dorrance. It was so fun. There were several things to do....a maze, pumpkin patch, haystack rides, candy store, s'mores, haunted forest and so on. I got some good pics!



Rusty and I are using our fireplace for the first time tonight. The first pic is what I call "This Is The Life" which is me kicked back in the recliner with Mar Sue at my feet watching football. The second is Keiko wondering what the heck that crackling is!



Rusty and I had game night last night and he taught me how to play Farkle. It is really fun and I swore I was not going to start playing on facebook. Well, I did. And, yes, I'm addicted. UGH!

Finally

Folks, it is finally Friday. These past two days were awful. Every time I thought I was gonna get out the door something else would come up. Working on those surgery charts I mentioned before didn't come easy or not at a price. There was not one free minute and even with overtime hanging over my head I still could NOT get out of there when I needed to. Believe me, I WANTED to. I was hoping to be home at about 3:30 or so but I didn't get out until around 4:00 and that was leaving even with 5 patients still to be seen. I do not like to do that.

I picked Rusty up and we went for sno-balls and then ended up driving around for over an hour just chatting and checking out the town. We met Becca and her crew at Sharon's house to give some pet lovin' then came home. We played on our computers for a bit and then played Yahtzee and Farkle for a bit. Rusty taught me how to play Farkle but I SWEAR I will not sign up to play it on Facebook.....only with real dice and another real person! LOL It is too addicting from what I gather.

So, I had a wonderful evening. I am ready for bed and gonna head that way now. Hoping to get more done in my bathroom tomorrow AFTER I get as much sleep as I want! Next week is gonna be a long one!

Tomorrow Is Friday!

Betcha didn't know that! ha

I just got home from another Private Quarters party. October is going to be a super busy month and I NOW have two parties booked for November already! That's six parties so far. Now if I can get people to truly understand the great benefits of being a consultant!

I really need to get in the shower and get to bed. I have to be at work at 7:30 and it seems like it takes 10 minutes just to get to the building now since they moved our parking. Oh, wait, that's IF you park where you are supposed to. I guess some of us are too good to do that??? I don't know. I have no clue why it is so difficult for people to follow directions/instructions/rules. If you are running late, tough shit. You should leave earlier. Doesn't mean you get to park closer by parking in the guest/patient parking. The only person that should be parking any closer with the winter months coming up is Becca because she is pregnant. People drive me bonkers!

Today was SWAMPED at work. I am looking forward to tomorrow so I can get caught up on surgery charts........hopefully. I just get one date done and it's time for another one! Two surgery days next week is kicking my butt! LOL

I'm pooped! Gonna get that shower and go to sleep in my Private Quarters bed! Loving it!