Day 3: 30 Days of Thanks

Continuing on with my 30 Days of Thanks...

Day 3-My Health

If you know me, you know that I have a completely random skin disorder called Capillaritis or "Pigmented Purpura". Basically I have these really random spots on my left leg only that like to change colors, get bigger/smaller, and do nothing really but annoy me. They don't hurt, they don't itch, and if you were to touch my leg without looking you wouldn't feel them. To Learn more click here. 

a few of the spots on the side of my lower leg

So basically, if you read that link you see that they are asymptomatic, cause no harm, and to my delight, no known cure or cause. Super. Every time I go to the gym I get mad. I am sure that is because of the mirror covered walls that surround me because no matter where I walk, my eyes seem to be drawn down to my left leg where the C/PP has decided to create it's city. No, it is not anywhere else on my body, just the left leg. I get frustrated because no matter how many bottles of vitamins the dermatologists recommends, it doesn't make it go away. They change colors and shapes but I think there just having fun parading around their new home. I feel it's incredibly noticeable every time I wear anything that shows my leg...thank goodness winter is around the corner. Ugh.

So here I am going on about this skin condition that I am clearly so fond of and I am sure you are wondering where the whole "thankful for my health" thing is coming into play...Well here's the low down on that. I was doing my usually lunch time stalking skimming on facebook and I noticed someone who I knew threw a student organization several years ago. This person has, since I last saw them, found out they had a brain tumor and is now battling cancer. Wow. Snaps my ass back to reality real quick. This person is in their early 20's. While most early 20 something year olds are worrying about when they're going to use their work vacation, this person is battling for their life. Finding this out quickly brought me back to 5th grade when my own mom found out she had a brain tumor. We were all pretty terrified, but through the grace of GOD, it was removed and she is currently living a very healthy and happy life. When I was in high school, my parents had CT scans done of me to check for any brain tumors (since they said my mom had probably had it since she was 16)...Nothing. Healthy as a horse. *Blessed*

Through my life I have had 2 health issues, the Capillaritis/Pigmented Purpura and a minor lumpectomy(non cancerous). That's it. I would have to say I am blessed beyond measure. When I see cases like the facebook friend or my mom it really brings me back down to Earth. If pigminted purpura is the only health issue I deal with my whole life I will be totally okay with that. There are people out their fighting for their life and sometimes I think those of us dealing with life's everyday stress forget how incredibly lucky we are to be in good health.

So today, on the third day of November, I thank GOD for my health, for letting pigminta purpura being the biggest health issue concern I have. I thank God for helping my mom get through brain surgery and that she can be here living a wonderful and healthly life. I ask that GOD please watch over all those fighting horrible health issues & diseases and give them the strength to continue on and to beat it.

30 Days of Thanks

Hello friends!

Glad to see we have all made it halfway through the week!

I have been seeing on facebook this trend of people that are updating their status every day of November with something that they are thankful for. I think it's a great idea, kudos to whoever originally thought of it. I have decided instead to take my "30 Days of Thank"s to True Blonde Ambition instead of facebook. So without further adue I give you (in no particular order) my "30 Days of Thanks".Since I missed a day yesterday (which will happen from time to time) I will give 2 things today.

Day 1- Chanel

As we drove to our very good friends, Heather and Henry's house that Sunday in August last year I knew I was going to be picking out a new puppy, but little did I know just how in love I would fall with her. This half full/half mini Australian Shepherd stole my heart the first time I held her in my lap.

She opened her little eyes and looked at me, and that was it. Over the past year and 5 months she has brought me more joy (and let's face it, a good amount of stress too) that I could not have possibly imagined. Even though we have had our moments with those puppy frustrations, and of course her diva like attitude, all of that is nothing compared to the complete happiness I experience when I come home every day to that black and white ball of fluff. Chanel has the biggest personality of any dog I have ever met. She is incredibly hard headed, extremely smart, and I am quite positive she has Trevor and I more trained that we have her. The unconditional love that I feel from her every night when she cuddles up next me is impossible to explain in words. So today I thank God for sending me this little Angel that turns my dark skies blue and melts my heart with every wet nosed, puppy kiss.

Day 2-Veterinarians

Confused yet? Allow me to explain. Yesterday morning at around 4 AM (yes, AM) Chanel began to get sick. After about an hour (and 30 minutes of clean up), she was running around wanting me to play "ball" with her, so I relaxed and went into work. When I made it home yesterday, judging by what was on my floor, she had gotten sick several times that day while I was gone, but again appeared to be acting fine. Now, as from my post above, you can see how much that dog means to me, so I immediately begin to panic/think the worse. I grab her, jump in the Camry, and run to Chanel's regular vet only to find out from the overly chipper receptionist that Doctor ---- is not in but I could bring her back in the morning. *steam pours out of ears* "I don't have TIME to wait for the morning lady! And by the way, this is the last time you will see me here, since this is the THIRD time Dr.--- is not here when my dog needs her VET!!!". I then speed over to another vet office Chanel's new vet office where we only waited a few minutes. (If you are looking for a reliable, friendly, fair in price veterinarian office inside the loop in Houston, look no further, Heights Vet Clinic.) The vet (who just happened to be an Aggie, WHOOP!) gave Chanel an examination and let me know she had no serious issues besides her little stomach bug. The vet informed that she would be fine and gave Chanel a shot along with some medicine. So today, I am so incredibly thankful for those people that spend their time (and all that money for Vet school) taking care of the patients that can't tell you whats wrong, the patients that sometimes bite, and the patients that make their families complete. I thank God for creating these wonderful people who love animals so much they want to spend their lives helping them live a healthy and happy life.

Patience and Pinterest

All I can say is it's just been one of those days when my patience that is about as long as my pinkie nail  has just hit it's limit. Along with a personal issue that I battle with DAILY, work is crawling by the speed of one of those motorized hot wheel cars you had when you were little. Don't worry about the personal issue, I am just being emo. I will say though, God is most DEFINITELY trying to teach me patience, which clearly I still need work. "sigh"

So with that being said, here are some humorous findings from my beloved pintrest.com that made me smile on this day where my DNA(temper, no patience, Cajun hot head, cold blooded sarcasm) is being my biggest enemy.

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www.squidoo.com

weheartit.com

:)

www.etsy.com

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So there you are blogsphere. I hope you got chuckle or two out of these, especially if you are having a day where your patience is being tried.

I hate to admit, there most likely is a reason my patience is getting tested...

I still need some training.

Happy Thursday Dolls.

Highs and Lows

Ladies and Gentleman, I give you how the past week has gone for me in the form of a graph.

Please ignore the whole wavelength, distance, ECT. markings, the graph is for visual purposes only.

Let's begin with last Thursday evening...

High Point- Oktoberfest for work=Super fun, lots of free food&alcohol, and dancing. It was so much better than last year when I went after only working here for 2 months and didn't really know anyone. This year was much better; having a group of work friends and my extremely personable date once again made it a very enjoyable night.

Me and my hott date!

work lunch buddy and friend

Low Point- Getting my hung over butt to work at 7AM on Friday. However, the random compliments on my dancing skills and how incredibly nice my date was (Trevor) made work not so difficult to get through. (That, and everyone else was just as hung-over if not worse)

Staying at Low Point- It took Trevor and me 4 hours to get to Aggieland on Friday night. It was totally our own fault but still, for Pete's sake (who the heck is Pete anyway?) College Station is only 84 miles from Houston!

High Point- Being in College Station Saturday morning already since the game started at 11. (Thanks Housewife Hotel)

Low Point- Having to change a flat tire on Cammy (My Camry) on Saturday morning when we went to go buy the precious Andre for "Dat Crew Tailgating". It's a game day tradition that the group drinks two bottles (as a group, not individually. We're not drunks!) of Andre on the way to the game. Very important stuff.

High Point- Watching the Aggies B.T.H.O. Baylor one last time, at home, in Kyle Field! WHOOP!

My shirt=awesomesauce. Myself, Heather L, and Marina tailgating pre-game.

Fightin' Texas Aggie band!

Gosh I love A&M. :)

White out game.

Low Point- Go back to HW Hotel to get our stuff before tailgating some more only to find out that Cammy had been towed. Thank you College Station for adding tow number three to my record in that town.

High Point- Boyfriend Paid for tow fee. :)

Low point- driving Cammy home on a spare tire, it's not the smallest doughnut tire, but definitely not the same shoe she is use to having.

High Point- (for Trevor and for my sanity) - Rangers win game 6 and are in the World Series.

Low Point- Not having Chanel home with us on Saturday night because it was too late to pick her up that night.

High Point-Waking up at home and not on an air mattress Sunday morning, we decide to make our own brunch and Poinsettias (champagne and fruit punch).

Low (but extremely funny) point- Only having 1/3 of a bottle of champagne after Trevor soaked down my carpet, couch pillows, part of the TV., and the path all the way to the kitchen with Champagne when he went to open it. His face was priceless. Once we realized all the electronics were safe we laughed for a good 5 minutes.

High Point- Having a really (rare) relaxing Sunday that involved movies, football, getting our daughter back, and sushi that night.

As for the work week so far, we have pretty much gone back to normal...

(again ignore headers and lables please)

steadily rising as each day passes bringing up closer to another, what is sure to be, memorable weekend. Friends in from out of town, bridesmaid dress shopping, one of the best friend's baby shower (holy mother of pearl my friends are starting to have babies???) and a birthday celebration at Pete's Piano Bar downtown, BRING.IT.ON.

It also doesn't hurt that today is my Friday. :)

Happy Thursday dolls.

Weekend Wrap-up and Good Things Coming

Hello Dolls!

This past weekend was a very busy one for me mainly because Trevor and I house/dog sat for his boss and I worked the entire weekend. His boss always watches Chanel for us when we go out of town for Aggie games. It's great for Chanel because she doesn't have to be locked up all day while we are at the game and she has 7 other play buddies. So we decided we should return the favor when she went on vacation this weekend. Did I mention she has 7 dogs? Yeah, forgot that little detail. There is Petunia (the leader of the group and miniature boxer), Cindy(the sweetheart and chihuahua/dachshund mix), Wren(the man of the house and chihuahua), Lucy(the playful chubby chihuahua), Sadie(the smart one and jack russell), Becky(the shy one, not sure what kind) and Peanut(the new puppy) who is a 4 month old "Chug", cross between a chihuahua and a pug. Come on people keep up! Add an Australian Shepherd in the mix that wants to heard groups of anything and you've got a party! It was interesting to say the least. Chanel slept like a rock last night from her very social weekend.

I had to work all day Saturday but it was still a good day, GOD answered all of my prayers. t.u. got the CRAP kicked out of them by Oklahoma and the Aggies B.T.H.O. those idiots in Lubbock (except for Matt, he's an exception). But seriously, what kind of students trash the opposing team's buses by throwing fecal matter and spray painting them black and red??? Oh by the way tech tards, the buses are locally owned and do not belong to the Aggies, thanks and Gig'Em. The game had some stressful moments...this photo says it all. 

Coco, Trev, and J.C.; This is how they looked most of the game, unless they were up screaming at the TV or high-fiving everyone.

Needless to say I was overjoyed to see the Aggies actually play a second half unlike the 2 previous weeks and get the "W". We had a great time watching the game at the Surber's house with some good friends.

Sunday morning I had to work again, which was unfortunate because I would have liked to have continued celebrating the Ag's win Saturday night, but Texan's football calls. But if I did have to go into work, I am glad that this is my office.

Not even open to the fans yet. Pretty cool seeing Reliant at this time.

 Sadly though, my sports prayers must have been all used up for the weekend because the dang Raiders ended up beating us in the 4th. I think since their owner passed, God let them get the win. It could also have something to do with Andre Johnson aka Dre aka AJ being out on injury, just maybe...

We didn't lose for lack of support. However, I am quite sure Trevor was not  thrilled about his daughter supporting the Texans, hehe.

And here we are again on Monday, the day that starts the beginning of another countdown till the weekend. Let's face it, you have to look forward to something to get you through the week. Here are the top 5 things I am looking forward this week/weekend.

1.Pumpkin Carving Party at Houswife's place Friday night. Oh yeah that's right, we get crazy.

2. Oktoberfest-Annual work function this Thursday that involves the Crystal Ballroom in downtown Houston, unlimited wine/beer, dancing, valet parking, and ice sculptures. Plus you get to bring a date. WINNING!

3. Kim Kardashian's wedding special: Part 2 that comes on tonight. (Stop judging me)

4.Only working half a day on Thursday due to # 2. Winning AGAIN!

5. WATCHING THE AGGIES B.T.H.O. THOSE STUPID "TRIED TO KEEP US IN THE BIG 12 BUT DIDN'T WORK" baylor bears!

Happy Monday Dolls! It's halfway over.

P.S.-Please pray that I still have a job come Monday. Why you ask? Well the deal is, several of our executives/owners of the company went to and played football for Baylor. My word vomit friendly trash talking continues to get worse every time they walk by and I am sure will only continue the closer game day gets.