Sleeping Baby Girl

This baby girl was tired after her walk with Aunt Renee and Lucky Lou this afternoon! I, like Becca, had a rough day and I don't have much to blog about. Plus, it is 10:35 and I was ready for bed at 9:00!! Had "business" to take care of and I am glad I got it done. We'll see if I can get the others on board. If not, it's pointless.

Oh, nice..............Marley has decided to "wake up" and start playing with Keiko. After two nights of no sleep......I don't know if I can handle a third! Yeah, I can.......I always do!

I'm A Weener!

Yep, I'm a weener all right....uh, I mean winner! I was just commenting that I never win anything when, lo and behold, I am announced the winner of our NCAA Tournament Bracket at work! That was a bright moment in my further uneventful day.

My next topic..........listening can be very important at times. Especially in a place of employment. It is not beneficial when someone spends every moment in a discussion trying to figure out how they are going to make themselves right or provide a response to try and make their point even better. I'm not saying that I am not also guilty of the same at some point......but when the action is performed every day with every subject discussed, it is a nuisance. People have opinions, feelings, and ideas. They should be heard. Sabotage damn it!! I claim sabotage!! Ha ha ha ha ha

Watching me some Cubbies right now. Glad baseball season has started. Makes it seem like summer should be well on it's way. We are super excited to start going to some Larks games here soon! Ummmm, Rusty just turned on the playstation, so no more Cubbies! Wow how things change so quickly! Ha

As predicted, sleep was off and on last night. I really was okay when I got up though. I am thankful that I will be super tired this evening (am right now) so that I will sleep tonight. I have to go to Smith Center clinic tomorrow and I have to be to work at 6:45 in the morning. My back has increasingly gotten worse since yesterday so I am not looking forward to sitting in the car all that time. I have a feeling the day isn't going to be one of my best, just by today's events. Either way, I'm a big girl and I wear big girl panties...........and not them ones that are mistaken for car covers!

If this is your first time on in a while, don't forget the blogs below. Some GREAT pics of a handsome little guy named Eli are down there. He turned four weeks old yesterday.....he'll be a grown man before we know it! LOL

Good tidings, farewell, goodbye.............for now.

Blog Comments

I recently changed my blog so that anyone could comment. Take warning, any negative or rude comments from anyone listed as "anonymous" (or even those with names) will result in returning to registered bloggers alone being allowed to comment. It occurred to me that I have family reading that may want to comment and I want them to have the opportunity to do so. Plus, if I ever get anyone on here who understands and can relate to the spinal/back issues, it would be a plus to compare notes or just know someone is out there who can truly relate. I know I have family and friends who are sympathetic but they can not begin to understand the pain.

Slept off and on again today too. Not the best idea since it will interrupt sleep tonight, but I enjoy it! Now I will take my lazy ass to bed and hope for some sleep! And maybe, just maybe, Bubba won't wake us up around 5:00 in the morning with his beautiful meowing! Yeah, Rusty loves him when he does it. Can you sense the sarcasm in that last statement??

No News Here

Kind of nice to sit at home this weekend. Not that I wouldn't love to spend it with Eli, my family, or friends but after a couple of weekends of not much home time......I was due!

Rusty and I watched a movie last night, Bedtime Stories, and it was pretty darn cute. I suggest it! I stayed in bed until 12:00..........I know, I know. I only do it because I can. I am sure there will come a day that I won't be able to do that so I am taking advantage of it now! Today the weather was gorgeous outside. I believe the high was in the 70's however, Rusty played playstation and I napped on the couch all day! What a waste! Again, if I can get away with it, why not? I then got up to take Marley on her promised walk and then the cold front started to move in. The temp. dropped like crazy! Marley Sue got her bath tonight, via momma, and then we watched another movie.....Seven Pounds. It was pretty good too. I think it was a little too predictable, but still good. I am beginning to become a pretty good fan of Will Smith. Not only can he act, he has a helluva body! ;o)

Oh! I don't think I blogged about the last weigh in for Pound Plunge! I am happy to report that I stayed under 160! They now have a maintenance competition and I hope I am not disqualified from it since our partners quit weighing in. Hopefully not! I think it will be alot easier to go work out since there is no pressure. Either way, we got a really good scale for here at home to help us stay on track.

I am happy to report that I will have my third and final transforaminal injection this week. I have done fairly well with the last one but have noticed at times throughout the day I get the pain in sharp, stabbing sensations that last no more than a second. Just enough to take me to the ground if I happened to be standing. Thankfully I haven't been at the time! Let's hope that the third time is the charm! My grandmother had 3 epidural injections (different from mine) in her neck and she said that she didn't think they were working until the third one so I am still holding out! I am sure it will take a month or two to find out if my pain will come back. I know that just shy of two months since my last injection was enough for the pain to come back in almost full force. Enough about that!

I think I am gonna let this do. Not much else going on. Ready to go to bed but not that tired since I napped all day! I think I'll grab a magazine and chill for a bit!

Peace out!

Is 6:15 Too Early for Bed?

I owe my readers a blog with lots of pics I imagine! We are just now starting to feel a little caught up from our weekend in Vegas. I am still tired and just thankful that it is Friday.

Can you say HOLY PICTURES BATMAN?? I had a hard time picking which ones to post! I was going to order them chronologically, but to heck with it! You're lucky I am blogging! LOL

We had a great time and I am slowly getting over my Eli withdrawals. It was absolutely horrible! Of course I still miss him and would give just about anything to have him here with me, but we know that can't happen.



Rusty and I arriving in Vegas! ............................................... Dawn, Randy, and Eli


One of my fave's, holding hands with Eli. .................... Another fave...Rusty, Randy and Eli.


Rusty at the Bellagio. .............................................................Dropping Eli's travel bug.


Rusty and I in the desert. .....................................Rusty finally got to eat at the "Pink Taco".


On the way to the desert geo-cache. ..............................Already addicted...can't you tell?!?!?


Just a little fun in the am..............ha! ................................................I-N L-O-V-E!!!


Eli's travel bug we dropped in Nevada. .........................Randy and some sweet tea!


Eli and I....he fit so good in my arms! ........................................Dawn loving her sweet tea!


Rusty and his sweet tea!


Love, love this pic of them! Eli telling a story! .....Eli says, no more paparazzi!! According to Rusty.....


Dad and baby. ..................................................................Showing Randy some geocaching.


Feeding Eli......... ............................................................Rusty holding Eli for the first time.
..........................................................................................He loosened up after a day or two!



This is one of my most treasured pictures! It looks like he was just surprised by the best news of his (young) life! Maybe he realized his Auntie Tara was sitting next to him???? LOL


Yeah, I love the little guy!