That's Life!

Wednesday I was so intent on getting home on time to watch the crowning of the next American Idol (I hear Ryan Seacrest as I type, haha)...but nooooo, not in my cards. I didn't make it 5 miles out of Salinas when my front right tire shredded! Ya that was not a fun experience sitting in the median of the US 101, with freeway traffic zipping by you on either side! Thankfully the CHP (in that county) has a free-of-charge tow truck fix it crew who came to my rescue---WHO KNEW!?! I wish I had, I wouldn't have paid the $70 to renew my AAA this year....which I had called already, but canceled the rescue when the CHP roadside assistance came. I headed back to town on my doughnut (with the embarrassing hazard lights flashing) and made it back to a Sears still open @ the mall. I layed my story on thick-- I'm outta town here for business, I need to get home, it's a 3hr drive, I need new tires. I pick them out, go walk around the mall & eat dinner....come back 45 MINUTES later & nothing has been done! APPARENTLY the tire I chose was out of stock & the dude @ the counter was working solo & got too busy to call me to let me know! Now it's 6:45 (I had began my journey hm @ 5pm) and they are barely starting my tire replacement. So much for American Idol (*grumble*), thank you for the invention of TIVO though! Needless to say I had to avoid all media communication until I watched Kris Allen become the 2009 American Idol @ 1:15 am on tivo! Thursday was a better night....bowling end of the year PAY OUT! Woo Hoo! My husband has done quite well for himself this season. He was the only bowler in his league to bowl a 300 the whole season. For this honor he was given a nice ring that was engraved w/ his name & date he bowled the 300 game (12/10/08, also Jamie's engagement date). So at the end of the season each player gets paid back a portion of the dues, but the more games you win on average, the more you get paid out. Any improvement of pins per average gets a little extra too, so this 300 game was beneficial! Mike's average is now @ 182....haha I'm lucky if I can get 82 pins per game!Friday was a nice night home with my family. We made enchiladas, we watched 90210, we made a late night trip to Wal-Mart, haha...come on who hasn't? Friday was also my much anticipated first Nutrition/Diabetes doctor's appt. Yes, I have been diagnosed with early diabetes, & am now taking Metformin and having to prick my finger apprx 5x a day to test my sugar. This is good, because it has made me so much more aware of my food intake. With my decision to have the Gastric Bypass Surgery, these nutrition classes will prepare me for my biggest lifestyle change that will take place hopefully by next Jan/Feb. It will get my sugar under control, the weight will be lost which will tremendously help my legs (which have been bad since my car accident) and any genetic predispositioned heart problems. It's time to start taking care of my body & then if we choose to have children in the future, it might improve my dismal odds of conceiving. Haha, after the Octomom & Jon & Kate Plus Eight circus, Mike & I have chosen to not explore fertility treatments @ this juncture. Plus I have this little munchkin who keeps me busy enough!Saturday was such an awesome day...I had my 1st IMAX Theatre experience in Fresno! We planned to see the Night At The Museum: Battle For The Smithsonian's and were a little hesitant because the tickets were not cheap! Each ticket was $15.75...so I'm thinking this better be a damn good movie! OMG! It is a ceiling to floor, wall to wall screen. Has awesome quality sound & picture....I told Michael I feel like I was @ California Adventures, riding the "Soaring Over California" ride! Plus if you ever have had the opportunity to visit any of the Smithsonian's in Washington DC, it is definitely a movie you will enjoy! I think I was nudging poor Michael every few minutes with a "I've been there"..."I've seen that"..." I stood in that exact spot"...haha!

Later that night I got to visit my old friend Ellen, she had a graduation celebration party at her house. A little bittersweet because we both started out at Fresno State together & had it all planned out to graduate together....but life happens. I am so proud of her though.

Sunday & Monday we visited w/ my cousins & Dad in Madera area. We BBQ'd, we laughed, even had backyard races! Needless to say Brandee's kids Nicky & Caity walked away with all the medals---very Michael Phelps like! Haha! I didn't get my pool time in, but we took Bella out on a sheet in the lawn for a few minutes, which was nice. We finally watched Bedtime Stories w/ Adam Sandler (cute!) and caught the season premiere of Jon & Kate Plus Eight. It has been a long week, but I must conclude by quoting the new Darryl Worley country song---"That's Life"!

GETTIN' MY MARTHA ON!

I'M FEELING THE NEED TO EXPRESS MYSELF THIS WEEKEND...IN A HANDS ON ARTISTIC SORT OF WAY! TRANSLATION--I'M HEADING DOWN TO CLAY CAFE TO PAINT :) IT IS ONE OF THE MOST RELAXING, THERAPUETIC, STRESS RELEASING THINGS TO DO. I ENCOURAGE YOU ALL TO TRY IT. CLAY CAFE IN VISALIA ALLOWS YOU TO GO IN & PICK YOUR PROJECT, PAINTS, STENCILS, STAMPS---WHATEVER YOU NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR PROJECT---WITH OUT THE HASSLE OF AN OVERBEARING KNOW-IT-ALL WHO TRIES TO PAINT YOUR PROJECT FOR YOU! TAKE IN A BOTTLED H20 OR YOUR FAVORITE JAMBA OR STARKBUCKS & RELAX! ENJOY THE FREE RADIO ADVICE FROM JOHN TESH....THAT GUY HAS SOME AMAZING "INTELLIGENCE FOR YOUR LIFE" FACTS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND SOMETIMES! HAHA! HERE IS A COUPLE PROJECTS I'VE COMPLETED IN THE PAST....

AFTER SOME ME TIME, I THINK I'LL MAKE A TRIP TO OUR LOCAL FRIENDLY PETCO. BELLA NEEDS SOME MORE FOOD. THIS MORNING STARTED OFF WITH HER KNEADING MY SHOULDER & CHEST SO HARD, I THINK I HAVE INTERNAL BRUISING! THE VET SAYS THIS IS A SIGN OF AFFECTION....I THINK SHE'S JUST LIKE ANY OTHER BRATTY KID WHO WANTS BREAKFAST ON A SATURDAY MORNING, HAHA! I THREW HER ON MIKE 3X AND SHE STILL WOULD COME & KNEAD ON ME!

MOM SAYS I'M CRAZY & CLEARLY OVER ATTACHED TO THIS FELINE. I TOLD HER SHE SHOULD GET A KITTEN OR A PUPPY FOR A COMPANION. THEY CAN GIVE YOU A LOT OF LAUGHS, ARE FUN TO CUDDLE WITH, AND ARE SMARTER THAN PEOPLE GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR! I THINK I'M GOING TO GET A SHIRT MADE FOR HER THAT SAYS THIS:

MAYBE SHE'LL APPRECIATE BELLA THEN....LOL...NAH NOT ANYTIME SOON!

NOT MUCH MORE TO SAY, THIS IS GOING TO BE A KICKBACK KINDA WEEKEND...AND WE GOT KATIE'S NURSE PINNING CEREMONY ON SUNDAY. MAYBE I CAN SQUEEZE SOME TANNING BY THE POOL IN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING! CAN'T BELIEVE SUMMER IS APPROACHING & WE ARE GETTING INTO TRIPLE DIGITS..UGH :(

There's No Place Like Home!

I was lucky to work close to home Thursday & Friday. It almost feels like a 4-day weekend for me! Unfortunately, I'm dreading Monday now. I think it's a combo of being married to Michael, having Bella, & the fact that I have been living out of my suitcase for 3 years now, well it makes the traveling aspect of my job more & more unappealing. I love billing, I love paperwork, I have an eye for detail & sometimes come accross as obsessive-compulsive where organization counts...I just wish I could do what I love to do...close to home. I just have to keep my eyes & ears open!
I kept myself entertained with some house cleaning, scrapbooking, & movie watching this weekend. Michael half watched half internet surf'd during my chick flick. "Bride Wars" was a great story about friendship, weddings, & downright animal instict! Haha---these woman were out for blood to have their dream wedding! I'll just recommend you watch it to see how it all turns out. But I must say to save a tissue for those of you who are a bit sentimental.


For some MANLY comic relief we opted for "Yes Man"...a typical Jim Carrey flick. To me it ran borderline to his previous movie, "Liar Liar," where he has to tell the truth the whole time. However, in "Yes Man" he goes from being an avoidant-pity party-jerk to being a risk-taking-life-liver! He says YES to every opportunity that comes knocking.
Not much else exciting this weekend. Bella got an overdue bath....I got beautiful claw marks that look like I had a run in with the vampire from Twilight. Waiting to hear from Jamie after she gets settled in Spokane, Washington. *Tear, sniffle sniffle* Got new table lamps for our bedroom nightstands. Nothing fancy, but they serve their purpose. There are a couple things scheduled this month on the calendar...but we'll just see how the days go. Sorry nothing more interesting to report! Goodnight, Ribbit Ribbit!