randomness

I am really quite fortunate that Jack and I have been able to enjoy the pool at our very comfy and cozy hotel.. We have swam races, and practiced with no floats. Jack loves to do underwater flips and he is really quite good at it.
And when there is just a breeze the hot tub feels so good. With the jets and the bubbles and hot hot water I just love it. I miss our Utah house with the pool and hot tub. It is really quite a luxury to have these things..
When we go back home to Eugene its a shame we can't take the maids, the pool, the hot tub and the ready made breakfast every morning.
We are leaving in two days and its time to start packing up and I don't want to leave. I've been here three weeks but I didn't get to do the things I wanted to. I haven't got to hang out with Mary :( and I haven't gotten together with Stacy and they both live here!!

Pain

Ohhh the last three days now I have been down. I was having horrible awful pains and I finally got up and went to the ER. They did their tests and my awful cyst is GONE!! But it doesn't explain the pain, so I will be going to an ob/gyn when we get home. Yay fun stuff. And I knocked my back out so I have been laying down, or hobbling to and there.. Four hours in the ER and they basically said I need to go see specialist for it. Great, what do I do tonight?
Vicodin. That is what I was given. He said I am already on my other stuff, ( Lyrica, Flexeril )and the ( Imitrex, Vicodin and Phenergan )and there wasn't anything else they could give me and I need to go see a pain specialist. Great fun. My second and current Neurologist told me I fibromyalga and tonight I can see that yeah, I bet that is the problem.
For now I am awake and my back is doing a little better. I'm pacified enough that I can lay on my back and type this and I can't sleep..

Ebay

A few weeks ago I received a notice that my eBay seller privileges had been put on a limit of 10 auctions a month or $500. Now I haven't been listing auctions in a few months but I have been a member since 2004 with this account. I have 100% positive feedback and my seller evaluation is excellent. I was doing auctions pretty heavy last summer, but since we have been traveling I don't have the desire to drag things along to list. And after my cap was put on I have a hard time wanting to spend or sell with them. I looked it up and the reasoning for putting this new cap is for performance, but mine is impeccable.. Then I get this in my inbox.. LMAO...

The Void...

Today I am filling the void by coupon clipping and hunting. Now that I have internet back in my room I am not sitting at the lobby computer. Using a slow, old computer does NOT have its advantages. Spell check for instance. Its a luxury I have become too comfortable with. I love how I can just type and voia, if I spell something wrong that familiar, guiding red zip-zag line is there to tell me where I went wrong. If I only had something like that in real life to help me make decisions.
I finally updated my name on Paypal.. And its only been 9 months.. Now I have to wait for a new cc from them, and hopfully they won't send it to South Jordan again..
The pool is hopping with kids and Jack wants to go sometime. But for now Scooby Doo is keeping us company. Its a little too cold for me to get nearly naked.
So far my coupon clipping has been mild. I signed up for this and that. Found a few samples worth signing up for that are still valid.

Wedded Bliss...

I went to a wedding this weekend and was reminded of the absolute bliss of true love. The wedding was at a lodge between Eugene and Sisters facing the river and it was surrounded by natural beautiful growing around. The family was there supporting them and everyone was happy. Perfect.
And it reminded me that mine didn't have that sense.. And I did enjoy the wine and I got drunk. I haven't been like that since before Jack and it felt good.
I did get dressed up. I love doing that.
We did dance for the first time.. It was surreal. The blue grass band played "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay".. My first dance since my senior prom.

Easy Like Monday Morning...

Ahh Monday.. Another week is here. Monotonous.
Today is laundry day. Still here at the hotel, currently just sitting in the lobby just passing time and hoping the day slips away. And I'm waiting for the dryer so I can switch my load.
This morning as I was getting it all ready Jack asked me what I wanted to do. I asked him what he meant. He said "You know, what do you want to do for a job?".. My reply was "Do I need one?" "Yes"... My five year old is giving me employment advice. Fantastic.
My trusty green iPod is drowning out the background sounds and Madonna is singing "Crazy for You"...
My goal for the day is to apply for a new social security card.. Before we left Eugene we stopped at the court house and finally got the official marriage document so I could change my name at the DMV.. We only got married last November. :/
Why does it feel like an invisible elephant is sitting on me and I can't seem to get anywhere.

Happy Birthday Andrew

Today is Andrew's birthday... I wish I could spend the day with him. It's hard to believe that 13 years ago I met my son after a hard pregnancy and a little more than two weeks before his due date. I started dilating at 26 weeks and was put on bed rest from that point on. My Grandma came to stay with us to help with Darienne who had not quite turned two and cook/clean while I was down.
I met my "Drew" as he was to be called at 2:00 on the dot in the afternoon. He was beautiful and perfect. His birth was so much less complicated than Darienne's and it was a calm moment after he was born because he was breathing. They washed him up and handed me my swaddled baby boy..
I have a teenage son and I don't know where the time has gone.
I love you Andrew. I hope your birthday is a good one.. Love, Mommy

Jack in the Pool

Backpack for school??? ACKK!!!

Yesterday Jack and I went shopping at the Old Mill Center here in Bend, OR.. Its time to start getting clothes for school so we hit GAP. No Gymboree in this town, can you believe that?? Jack got a couple outfits to start - he is so grown up and picks out his own things.. And we got the backpack with lunch pail!!! ::: cries ::: My baby will be in school in a matter of WEEKS!!!! ACKK!!! Gap is having an awesome sale right now!! Its a good time to start shopping!!!

The Magic Germ wand!

I was watching GMA a few days ago and they had a segment on germ fighters for use in your home. They showed a few more but I was entranced by this nifty gadget. I can't wait to get one. OCD overboard.. I can't wait to use it!!

Hooray for Hollister!

Last night I was practically drug into Hollister last night by Matt.. He wanted to go look. We found a teeshirt that he LOVES and the smell in there was just heavenly.. I snuck off to the womens and found what has got to be the most comfortable summer ensemble I have ever tried on.. I am so in love. Thank you Hollister!! You never cease to amaze me!

What a day!

We went back to the river today for a float.. Matty and Justin wore their snorkeling gear and were in the water nearly the entire day.

Our day started off fine. It took forever to get things together and just go. It was nearly noon by the time we set off on our adventure.. The ride was interrupted rudely when a State Trooper sitting in his car nailed us for going over the speed limit after we came off a hill.. I had left my purse at home ( where I keep Justin's license so it doesn't get lost ), so that didn't go so well. We were "let off" by only getting a speeding ticket for $190 :/ I tried to not let us get down for the rest of the day and we were off ( much slower ) to the river...
The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. There were so many agates to find and we found them. Nothing too spectacular but it was fun just the same. Jack and Matt had a blast, as did Justin. And I felt better this time so I really enjoyed being out.
We decided to get out further down so it was easier to get out so our day was extended. But, when we got down to our take out spot there was a new gate and fence so that was a no go. We had to petal back against the current and take out at the Golf course. Nothing like walking through a country club in wet clothes and shoes ;)
The entire trip we heard ambulances and firetrucks going down the road behind us. You never hear alarms in the country so it made us quite curious. When we got back to our car there was a road block, a firetruck right by our car and for a moment we all thought the worst. We couldn't see the car and quite honestly we did not know what to expect. Fortunately we were surprised when we saw the firetruck was just filling his truck with new water and we were told there had been a fire down the road. It was quite a relief. It felt so good to be home when we did! Now if I could just get rid of this sunburn!