Meet the Fam...

So, I took my laundry to my mom's house today. She wasn't there and I saw a big box of photos in the living room. Being nosy, I went snooping and found these AWESOME photos of my family on my mom's side!!! I totally want to do something fun with them for my mom for Christmas. Maybe have some of them framed or something... :) The above is my grandparents on their wedding day.


My grandparents. I never met my grandfather, but he was a looker, right?! :) My grandmother did some acting and modeling...hence the fun photos. :) Guess I wasn't the first generation ham in the family. :)

....and this one cracked me up of my grandmother modeling or acting.. It was just so 1950s.. love it. :)

I found this fun one of my mom, too. :) Pretty pretty. :)

Another of my grandmother. She's the one everyone in the fam says I take after. My grandfather on the beach smoking a cigarette.. Again, I reiterate that he was a looker, right?!



I particularly like this one. He's shaking the branch and she's laughing.. Double click to see it bigger... My grandparents were cute. Officially.

My grandfather receiving the Legion of Merit for his service in North Africa. :)

And finally, my grandma and my mom at the beach....


I just love old photos, don't you?!

Sunday Funday

MY Sunday funday is watching Man v. Wild and alternating with football... all while sitting in sweatpants and a tank top. PERFECT.

Some things:

1. Went to dinner with the bridesmaids n Blaze last night! :) We've made some plans and I'm already way excited! Bachelorette party is in the works for an out-of-town extravaganza in the spring! Here are all of us (minus Melanie b/c she was sick)




2. Blaze informed us that there will be another group at the reception place that night.. Get ready for it... Get ready.... THE MISS OKLAHOMA people! YES! Can you SEE the funny photos now? ("Look, it's Blaze with Miss Sperry!" LOL!)

3. Speaking of weddings, I have a facebook friend that just got married. She posted some pics of the honeymoon.. There were only like 5 of them (now there are more so its okay). All five featured the bed, the bathtub, the bedroom, etc.. Okay.. take that PLUS the fact that she was likely a virgin before the wedding. Okay, that's special, but it was kinda weird and gross that the first pic in the album I saw was the bed she likely lost her virginity on. That's how my mind words. It's gross, I know. I promise if and when I get married, I will not post pictures of the bed all by itself. It's weird. Again, she has since posted a lot more pics. So, now it's okay. But, when there were only THOSE pics, I was creeped. out.

4. Also about facebook, people really need to regulate their status. I mean.. I just logged in and saw "____ (person's name omitted) is mourning the loss of a dear friend." WHAT?! That is NOT a facebook status. Please remove it. Thanks.

5. While we're on the subject of inappropriate, here's a picture of my face mid week last week. It really does look a lot better now, but not quite gone. But, I went out last night for a bit and no one really noticed it. Even Maureen said it looked a ton better (and she appeared honest). :) So, hopefully it'll be GONE soon!!!! I know you see it and think "well, it's not THAT bad.." Well.. I didn't take an up-close pic for a reason.


6. While I went shopping for makeup, I got little Gracie a coat, too! Lime green with pink and yellow plaid along the back. :) She wasn't enthused. But, whatever.. I think she looks adorable. Not quite as adorable as she'll look on my holiday cards....but whatever. I need addresses on that note. I'll send an email soon.

7. Behind Gracie, there are coats on my chair. That's where they stay. I have no closet space (b/c I have like ONE closet-really). So... I want a coat rack. Recommendations where I could get a cool iron looking one? Please pass on. Thanks. I've looked everywhere and Pottery Barn isnt getting 1/4 of my paycheck for one. Being dramatic, but seriously they were $$$!!!

8. Maybe I shall stop watching Bear survive in the wild by eating snakes and using deer fur and go find a coat rack. Doubtful. I might need to know these things if ever trapped in the wild. Hey, I AM dating Aaron so...it might happen.

9. Oh, I've been addicted to cookie dough. As in.. it's all I ate yesterday until dinner. I didn't have a LOT of it, but it's all I crave. What is wrong with me? *sigh* At least I'm hitting the gym again (with a bandaid on the chin of course)

10. Did you ever have to read Beowulf? I think we were supposed to in high school.. I never read the books we were supposed to. I'm just a great bs'er (hence the law degree later..haha) Anyway, it looks like a freaky movie.

This. sucks.

Okay, so I know my blogs have been a leetle down this week. Maybe it's because I have an infection on my FACE. I've been optimisitic, but when my topical thing was 5 days....aka tomorrow is the 4th day...and I still have this thing loud and proud... I'm just pretty frustrated. My doctor doesnt like to be super aggressive. I think I'm done with him. I looked in the mirror and after 5 days, it looks a LITTLE better, but not as good as it should. *sigh* I feel like a damn freak show...Let alone the fact that I cant wear makeup there, cant go to the gym really, cant tan, cant even sleep b/c I cant sleep where my chin could touch my sheets. Just lemme vent here for a sec.

I read online that this is often treated with an oral antibiotic AND a topical thing. I want the oral antibiotic damnit. I'm calling tomorrow morning and if he (1) makes me come in or (2) wont give it to me, I'm over him. *sigh* This just sucks b/c I'm paying for this out of pocket, too b/c of the way my insurance is. I really dont want to go BACK to the doctor to have him prescribe the meds he should have prescribed on MONDAY.

To give you an idea, I cant even BLOW. MY. NOSE. b/c once I blow it, the bottom of the tissue might have touched my chin. So, I throw tissue one away and get another. It takes like 3 tries. Then, like 3 times per day, I have to take a soapy cloth (paper towel) and gingerly wash it while part of the "honey crust" scab (as the internet calls it) comes off so I can put the medicine directly on the wound. Hot? Yeah. Try having it on your face.

I'm bogged down. And I have a hole in my face. And googling pictures of my condition freaked me out. And I want someone to just come over and take care of me...or rub my feet..or..or...I just want to whine and thank you for listening. Done.

Deep thoughts and makeup.

So, I'm in a cheerful mood-seriously- but maybe just a bit reflective and a lil sleepy.

So, I am an optimistic person. I also like to think the best of people (aka why a law firm was not the best fit..). However, I tend to be a bit cynical and when around other cynical people, I become less "think the best of people." (again why the firm wasnt a good fit..haha). Okay, all that said, did your parents ever say "I'm not mad. I'm just disappointed." Ugh! I HATED that. That was their way of pulling at my heartstrings and making me want to crawl in a hole. Arg.

Anyway, if there's one thing I can't stand, it's disappointment...esp in people. But, then, you must wonder if you never felt disappointment, how would you ever understand how great it feels when expectations are realized or even surpassed? Deep thoughts this a.m. Hmm...

Along those same lines, I have high expectations for Grey's tonight. If I'm disappointed, I might take out Meredith Grey. Might. haha...And will the writers just win the strike already.. Gah.. The last time this happeneded was in the 80s and it lasted like 5 mos. NO!!!

Update on the fungus: My face is looking better...slowly but surely. I did, however, get new makeup yesterday. $$$$! Sheez! But, if this crap never comes back, it's worth the money. I got MAC powder and I'm just not sure about it yet... Hmm...What powder do you wear?

Do me a favor....

....Stop letting me drink colored drinks and then pose with my mouth open. Thanks. haha.. I prolly could have found more, but I opted to stop at four....


Oh...and b/c I'm in my 20s (since it's Wed), I like to act like I'm in my 20s sometimes...and party like a rockstar. Along the same lines, the last pic with the foam hands is the night Aaron and I talked for the first time...for those of you who know the story about playgrounds and Paris Hilton. It was my 3rd year of lawschool. The rest is history. :)

Most of my posts are deeper and more grown up, but this one is just...well...b/c I'm in my 20s. Lata.

Odds in you favor?

So, there are some jobs here that take years to get. We had a guy moving from NYC to have one of those jobs here in Tulsa. He was totally thrilled to get the job. Welp, get this... he just won the NY LOTTERY to the tune of 75 MILLION dollars. Guess he's not taking the job. HOLY. CRAP.

I've harnessed my chi...

...and I'm in a better mood today. My face is looking less fungal and I'm hoping it totally goes away. Yesterday was CRAP-tastic and I wont go into OTHER details b/c they involve things like spilled drinks and other annoyances. Even Samantha Who was kinda a disappointment last night.

Anyway, today is a new day. I went to the gym yesterday to spread my staph (kidding) and jump rope until I felt like I was going to pass out. (Im out of shape so that wasn't very long-haha) Then, I hit the punching bag. Then, I needed to stop b/c I'm not supposed to "sweat" a lot with this stupid infection. But, taking out some aggression was nahhhhhce. :)

After my little tiff with the heating company, they have to come turn my heat back on. I think I'm proving something... when in fact I'm just gonna be cold tonight and they still win. Whatever. At least I have my space heaters. :)

The trees outside my office are gorgeous. The sun is shining. My face looks less like a freak show. Good day so far. :)

Today sucks dot com....

I have a staph infection. On my face. It's NOT a bite. No no.. it's a common children's staph infection. No, it's not MRSA and no, you wont catch it...unless you rub up against my chin. But, it could be really bad and I'm glad I went to the dr. Effing awesome.

This is what happened at Walgreens:

10am: Arrive at Walgreens for medicine.

me: "Hi, my doc just called in an Rx for me.. I can wait a few if it's not ready yet."
Napolean (the guy looked like Nap Dynamite) "Well. I have 5 unchecked voicemails. It might be on there."
Me: *blink...blink..." "Um.. okay.. will you check."
Nap: "Yeah, in a sec."

Time: 10:15, no checking voicemail yet.

me: "I know you're busy, but can you please check that voicemail?"
**** By this time, Id called my doc and confirmed that she had indeed left a voicemail****
Nap: "Yeah, Brent is on it" (motions to guy behind him on the phone)
Me: "Um... I dont know about you, but I dont typically talk back to my messages on voicemail, so I dont think Brent is checking them. I understand you're busy, but I need this med before I go into work. It's just ointment and I have a staph infection....on my face" (points at face)
Nap: "Okay."
Me: *staring kinda mean* "Well..I'll just go walk around for a few while you get it ready..."
Nap: "mmmkay."

time: 10:45 am

Me: "Hi. Is it ready yet?"
Nap: "Oh, the voicemail.. Lemme see.."

10:52 am

Nap: "It's ready. Oh....no..that's not good..."
Me: "What..what's not good?"
Nap: ".. our computers just went down. You're gonna have to come back."

ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME?!?!!!! I am really glad I have self control.. REALLY glad that I'm working in a calmer environment..and basically glad that I hit the SHIT out of a punching bag at the gym last night b/c it saved this poor pre-pubescent looking kid from the wrath of a staph girl with a mild eye infection. (did I mention that? He thinks I got bitten by an insect on my eyelid.)

So, I went in to work and dealt with some shit that made me MORE stressed out, but isnt a typical crisis. No biggie. My boss laughed and told me to go home. I love how laid back my job is. So, I left....and just now got my Rx at Walgreens. What time is it? Yeah, it's 3:20. My doc appt was at 9:15. My Rx was called in at 9:50. Right. EFFING MORONS. I am changing. Walgreens is fired.

And one more thing... how did an insect bite me on my eyelid? I'm a clean person, damnit. My apt is CLEAN. Even my dog gets bathed more than she should. My doc actually commended me saying "well, it's a good thing you're clean b/c if you weren't, this infection would have spread badly by now...but it's concentrated on your chin." Well, thank God for small blessings. *sigh*

I gave in....

...I'm going to the doctor this morning. I'm blogging from my sofa right now b/c I got all ready for work thinking my doc couldnt get me in til this afternoon, but he got me in early, so now I'm just killin time. I woke up and my eye is tender to the touch and swollen. AWESOME. Keep in mind, a girl at work had pink eye, so I hope I dont have that. *sigh* I dont know what's wrong with me but I know this jazz has. to. stop. All comedy aside... kinda.. my face is driving me crazy! :)

I like my doc, but sometimes I need him to say "Yes, Jax, come in. I want to see you." I called on the sore throat.. he told me to take it easy and drink water. I called on the bite on my chin; hus nurse told me to put cortizone on it. I now have a swollen eye and I didn't call for advice. I said "Hi, I need an appt as soon as you can get me in. Thanks."

Arg. I know you have to pay for healthcare, but I wasn't exactly rushing to the doc b/c my new insurance doesn't have co-pays. I pay it all out of pocked until I hit a deductible. The annoying thing.. our ins starts over this month so this payment wont even go towards next year's deductible. Frust.rat.ing. Whatever.

Gracie seems excited that I'm still home playing with her... That's one good thing. Not having pink eye would be another... Cross your fingers!!!

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend! :)

"It's like a lap dance... but with food."

Eagerly anticipating pics from Jenny's wedding and kinda wishing I was also on a beach, Kel and I hit up her friend, Amy's, birthday party on Friday night at the Twisted Lizard. New bar. New people. AND a THEME! Black and white. :) Love it. I want more theme parties. They're just more fun. Period. :)

Anyhoo, it was a laid back night and was followed by another on Sat when Kelli and I went to dinner with some of her friends and some other new people, too. I spent the day with my mom shopping for her new house, then headed to din with Kel. One of the guys at dinner was from Ireland and was HILARIOUS. We were at Osaka...and the guy was twirling the utensil stuff when Irish guy said "This is like a lap dance....but with food!" hahahahahahaha!

Then, we (again wanting something different), went to karaoke! This is some of us attempting to sing spice girls. Yes. I am laughing, not singing...I dont know how much of the song we actually belted. haha! I pity my children if I ever sing to them. Really. Aaron can attest.

Then, Sunday, I thought "hey, I dont want to shower, put on makeup, or really do anything...so Ill take Grace to the park!" We had a good time but my GOSH everyone else was there.. Families taking pics, couples talking walks... It was crazy. This was Gracie's perpetual stance...tugging on the leash in sheer anticipation of jumping on some unexpecting park-lover. :)

All in all, I've kinda been in a funk lately. Blame my freakish bad luck with facial issues- stye, spider bite, whatever. Blame the colder weather. I dunno.. but I was officially kinda pout-tastic about something. Not sleeping well, headaches...the full nine. Sometime between Woodward and now, that started to fade into anticipation. I mean.. just look at how gorgeous fall is from the park today...

I went home, watched Gossip Girl (I dvr it. Don't make fun. It's a good show. Seriously.) I've been wanting a good book, so I hopped in the car and headed to Borders. I have a routine there. I always start at the photo books. Love them. Someday I shall buy lots and lots of them and stockpile them. Yes. Anyway, then I head over to the psych books. I like to browse them, but rarely buy. I mean.. books about recovery, psych disorders, counseling, etc make me sooo intrigued, but I have a hard time choosing so I move on. Ended up getting a book elsewhere that I've started before, but can't seem to find.

So, that's not the point.. I, donning a wrinkled tshirt, glasses, my fav but too-long-for-flip-flops jeans (but I wore flip flops anyway), headed to grab some tea and a muffin before checking out. I LOVE getting hot tea at the bookstore. It feels very "fall." I dunno. So, headed out, and somewhere over the waft of the hot mango tea and earlier darkfall than usual, I breathed in the slightly crisper fall air. It was...nice...not quite as annoying as I thought it was before... I started to get excited about things like the "lights on" at utica square, finding more nutcrackers (b/c I collect them in case you didnt know), having holiday gatherings and things with friends and family, etc... So, all in all, I guess I'm escaping the fall funk I get every year. I think I'm just resistant to change...esp when it means more cold and less sun. But, even though the people cuddling on the park bench made me want to barf today, I secretly missed Aaron more than ever and thought "I cant wait to go skating in Millenium Park with him when it gets cold.." I NEVER utter the phrase "I cant wait" and end it with "it gets cold"

So... hey...bring on the fall. At least for today. :)Oh..and to end on a less reflective note, I seriously almost bought the Gossip Girl books. I didn't. Whatever.

Oooooh..and along my new fall-liking jazz, B, B and Beyond has cinnamon scented pinecones. They're fab. I bought some. You should, too. Just sayin...

The ladybug, the lobster and the princess....Sounds like a fairy tale.

GRACIE.

REGGIEGRACIE LIKING HER COSTUME MOREROSAThe cutest trick or treaters EVER. :)

That dad was kinda hot...

I woke up this morning and have a red spot in my eyeball. Yes, I looked it up at it's normal...some kind of subjunctival hemorrhage in all likelihood. Can we go through my last week? Pharyngitis (whatever). Spider Bite/large insect bite. Now my hemorrhage. My body must be like pissed off at me or somethin... Well.. enough about that..

I went to Kelli's last night and we dressed up our dogs (I took photos) :) Hers: Reggie was a lobster, Rosa was a princess. Mine: Gracie was a ladybug. :) They all romped around together while trick or treaters came. Cute. :) We expected more than we got, but they were still cute...esp the kid in the scream costume that fell up her stairs...and the little girl whose dad accompanied her to the front door. Kelli shut the door and said "That dad was kinda hot...is that wrong?" hahahaha! :)

Also, Private Practice was good times. I like the Pete/Addison thing. In other tv news, the Real World. WHAT THE HELL did Shavonne do?? She LEFT the cast to go home to her stupid boyfriend b/c he didn't like her there. WHAT?! Yeah, that's normal. NORMAL FOR PEOPLE WHO ABUSE THEIR FRIGGIN WIVES. He started CRYING when she said she was taking a trip with the cast to Cairns, Australia. CRYING. Plus, the new girl looks like a bitch. Ugh. I'm tired of the chicks; bring on another guy. I'm glad Shavonne went through the screening process, got picked over lots of other people, only to go home to her possessive boyfriend. Over it.

That's all I've got right now. Oh...HAPPY 8 MONTH BIRTHDAY TO GRACIE!!! AND..when did it become November?! I must admit, November makes me want to take a hike, jump in leaves, go camping, have scented candles burning all the time... yeah.. Happy November!