EXAMPLES!

Part of this is b/c I really wanted to do a poll b/c Carrie always does them and I think they're fun. LOL! Honestly, I dont think I have any idea what I'm gonna do and it will be a decision on the day...depending how I feel. You see, this is how I make decisions. I toss it around...mention it...toss it around...then actually do something about it. *shrug* Whatev! :)


But, hey.. vote anyway b/c it's fun! LOL! (and uh, the people who already commented rock my socks off! This isnt b/c I'm ignoring you...but more b/c I'm bored and want to create a poll...lol..hahaha! I do agree and think I might be more comfy as a blonde today. Tomorrow? Who knows.)

I think I need a weekly poll. I shall adopt this.

Okay, dont judge the style (thats a WHOLE different matter) in the pics...but we've got...

Blonde.....prolly around this color, maybe a little darker actually.

or brown... likely around this color. Its the same color (pics were only weeks apart) but I like the way it looks in the white dress better.. Hmm..

poll by twiigs.com

Live, from my DESK!

I'm at work! YAY! I came in late and am leaving early (so I shouldnt be blogging, huh), but I'm here! Feels good to be back in my chair...in my office...ahh..

Anyway, of the many things I determined, I determined to change my hair once and for all. I dont have my appt til next weekend, but....here are my mental options.

I'm bored, so I want something sassier. I feel like short hair can be "cute" and well..I dont want to be "cute." I prefer sexy, sophisticated, sassy.. ya know.. those words. Much better than "cute."

That said:
1. Going shorter and browner. Either Ashley Tisdale shorter (aka only a couple inches) with a different style to it or actually REALLY shorter like just above my shoulders.
2. Going shorter and blonder. In this event, I will likely go above my shoulders like this.

So, if I go browner, I dont think I'd go AS short. I dunno. I've had three votes for browner and shorter, but I am still thinking blonder and shorter. There's just something I love about being blonde...

Why is this such a hard decision? Wow. Okay, now vote.

I just cant wait to get on the road again..

See what Joy brought me! My mom's balloon behind Joy's. But she got me the cuteness that deserved photo lovin. :) Yeah, I put my sunglasses on the bear. Today got boring, people. I'm sorry.. It just did. I pity my children someday. You know they'll have sunglasses. Please ignore the bamboo plant I managed to kill. I'm still watering it. I live in denial, people.

Below please see a photo I took last week:

My cookie bouquet and muffins and cookies Jenny n Brooke brought me. The casserole is not featured and many muffins are missing. Buuut you get the gist.

So I didnt drive today. Whatever. But, I DID go to the mall (I made Dennis take me) and I got some fun new makeup and a couple cute sweaters (I had a fastcash coupon at express). HOORAY! I cant decide if I like the makeup. I got the Lancome dual finish powder. Been wanting to try it and Joy recommended so I just went for it. But, it has a strong smell.. kinda perfumy... TBD on whether it'll stick. Sephora lets you return. So who knows!

Gonna seriously go to work tomorrow b/c I cannot.sit.on.my.sofa.another day. I'm gonna take it easy.. dont worry.. But, if I feel up to it, I'm GOING!

Alright, I need to drug myself now and go to sleep. XOXO. Love you guys!

Kung Foo Surgeon freaks me out

Dude. I've been working from home. Dr. Rey on Dr. 90210 kinda freaks me out that he does kung foo in between surgeries in his scrubs. He's a weirdo. But, I'll tell ya... I'd let him do my boobs. Cause I think he's good. And watching 90210 all day makes me think I need my boobs done..ya know..post children. So, maybe in like 10 years? haha! While I'm SO HAPPY for you pregnant chicas out there and cant WAIT to shower you with adorable little baby shoes, hats, blankets, etc...I definitely dont have babies on the brain. I think "babies?....I guess I'd get a boob job afterwards..." Yeah. See. LOL! I forget you have to have em done every 10 years...crazy right? Not babies..but boobs... Wow. Anyway, you get it.

So, last night, I thought "F*ck pain meds! I havent taken them ALL day! I dont need em!" BAD.IDEA. I had a HORRIBLE night. I finally took one too many pain meds at 7am and was comical on my 10 am conference call. I think I told my co workers I was a badass. I caught myself, but seriously. Good Gawd. I then proceeded to pass out til 1pm. I'm doing better now. haha..

So, Joy rocks my socks off! She brought me FLOWERS last night in an adorable little teddy bear in a blue (TU) cheering outfit!! She also brought me a balloon! I love it! I hadnt seen her in forever, but thanks to blogger, it felt like yesterday. I mean..really. The internet is amazing. It really felt like we'd been hanging out this whole time! Anyway, I took pics but am charging my camera so I can post them later tonight. :) My mom got me some funny cards and balloons, too and they'll be featured!

Guess what's on tonight!!! The Great Pumpkin CHARLIE FRIGGIN BROWN!! Dvr it, people. :)))

Well, I need to get some more work done. Goal today: drive. I shall attempt this mission later. Hopefully.

Pain meds make me itchy...

hahahahahaha.. I love this skeleton.

Still debating on whether I'm working tomorrow.. I can likely work from home, but I dont wanna risk going in and sitting in that torture device (aka my chair) :) So...who knows.

So, Friday, I had the MRI and bone scan. I was radioactive til sometime yesterday. WOO HOO! I fell asleep in the MRI machine and had to be strapped down for the MRI to help support my back. I think I said "kinky" and laughed...My mother rolled her eyes.

Anyway, here's some info: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00368 I was too lazy to make it a hyperlink. I have to wait for the doc to actually analyze the MRI and bone scan results, but the good news is... there was nothing crazy on them...other than my compression fractures. I have two compression fractures (that link tells more). I was pleased that I hadnt broken my tailbone or anything...and that there was no reason (like tumors, etc) why my bones were breaking. Just need to take calcium. Do you take it? Hey, guess what.. I'm calcium's new advocate. TAKE.IT.

I'm at my best in the afternoon/early evenings. Nighttime and mornings kinda blow ass. I've been internet shopping.. I really want a new bedroom set (like new bed and dresser for cheap.. maybe a project to work on?!) and I'm really into big chunky sweaters. I want one. I'm kinda in to grandpa sweaters, too... I've been googling everything from hairsyles to exercises..which brings me to this:

Things I VOW to do after I heal/as I heal:
1. Get in excellent shape. Anything less feels so lazy. Now that a "workout" is considered taking the trash out, it made me realize I should be taking advantage of what I've got more. It feels so wasted to just sit here. So, I plan to get in serious shape when I can move again. :)
2. I may have decided to go shorter and blonder. Part of me HATES cheating on my stylist, but I dont love her cuts.. I love her color... but not the cuts. So, that always makes me a bit chicken shit to try something different.
3. re-do my bathroom. I want to paint it and hang shelving... really.friggin.bad. I dont think my LL's would care... (*nervous*)

Yeah, there's more...but I dont feel like writing them all. :) TU plays on ESPN tonight! I really wish I could go... *sigh* Really. Oh well...If I take care of myself, hopefully I'll be back in no time!! Holidays I love: Halloween, New Years, St. Pat's. So, hopefully I'll just have a really great New Years if I have to miss Halloween. :) And I dont mean "crazy/party" great..but just great.period. I believe New Years really sets the stage for the year... I'm kinda weird like that. *sigh* haha.. :)

I wish I lived in a house b/c I want to hand out candy so bad! If you want me to help you hand out candy, I'm your girl!!! I hope you all had an excellent weekend!!

Love you all. Tons. :)

You say it's your birthday...

b/c I'm tired of talking about my back...and b/c I want to post pictures, here are some for Carrie's bday!! YAY! Happy Bday, lovely! :)

1. The wait for the "best tex mex place EVER" was over an hour, so we traded off holding the chips b/c we were that.hungry. lol! (and uh, DC people do NOT know tex mex..haha)

2. After we found my cell phone. at like 1am ish. on the stairs. of a "reynolds building" we had to take a picture in front of (hello don w. reynolds..gah). after we'd hiked back at FULL.SPEED. from the subway to get it. Hell. You know me with my cell phone...haha..

3. That's how we roll.

4. Awesomesauce.

My neck, my back...LOL! Sick. haha..

First, THANK YOU for all your support, guys. You rock my face off. I'm quite serious...not about the face, but how much you rock. I feel very blessed to have so many people in my life who genuinely care... Trying to put it into words feels cheesy, but I just cant even begin to describe how touched I've been....

So, I tried to blog yesterday, but my computer was having issues, so here's take two.

Yesterday, I think I *may* have overdid it a little.. I was pretty mobile around the apt, etc...I figured out sleeping on the sofa sitting up is WAY more comfy than my bed. I should have just gone for that last night, but instead tried the bed...and regretted it. haha.. 20 minutes to roll my happy ass up and some interesting slightly could-be-sexual noises later, I was on my feet today.

:) A huge shout out to Jenny and Brooke who brought me an AWESOME TASTIC casserole, mashed potatoes, muffins, cookies, m&ms, puzzles... They even brought me a festive pumpkin!!! Thank you so much..so much.... Last night, I may or may not have taken "just one bite" out of the casserole dish with a fork that turned into about 10. Oops. LOL! Who needs plates...hahaha.

Speaking of pumpkins, doubt I'll be a bunny this year...or anything. *sigh* It's okay though b/c I think I have an awesome offer for that night to wear my bunny ears and hang out! Maybe even watch Halloween movies or something! :) *big smiles* I'm actually kinda excited! Maybe I'll even get to carve a pumpkin this year or at least paint one. I actually like painting them a lot more!

Wow, see what the pain meds do....I change subjects like a crazy person...

Okay, so...I just popped two hydrocodone after some co workers brought me lunch. (warning.. I'm feeling sleepy) They're SO.SWEET. My co workers actually made a "food schedule" to bring me meals...and two have offered to do my laundry. AND my co worker just came by and brought me movies! Thanks to Jenny and Brooke, I'm pretty well fed for a few days...cause it feels weird to have co workers coming over all weekend, ya know? (although WAY appreciated). Plus, my mom will want to do laundry... and I dont think I'll put up a fight.. haha... I definitely dont think people at the firm would have made a "food schedule"...haha.. just a hunch...jerks....hahaha..

Watching the 12 sexiest jobs in Vegas or something..and the contortionists make me want to vomit. It's like watching a horror movie for me right now...haha.. Serious.

Alright, meds are really kickin in..gonna sleep.. but had to update and tell you all I love you! MRI and bone scan set up for tomorrow.

ALSO- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CARRIE TODAY!!! SHE'S AWESOMESAUCE!! Love you, chica!! :)) Have a drink for me today!!!

Update more later...

"Mmm....vicodin...yum. :)

-what I said at the ER making light of the sitch..

Overly detailed rant. Sorry. Skip ahead to the pics if you want. haha...

Yeah, so I may have broken my back. Or I actually did. Yeah. Whatever.

Today, woke up, a little sore from my abs n ass class at the gym. Threw on sweatpants, brushed teeth, put in contacts and headed down to walk little G. And that's where the day took a serious unplanned turn. haha.. I took one step on my stairs (dont live on a first floor) and I.GOT.AIR. Think comic strip/banana peal air. yeah, lost my footing and flew...landing square on my back..where I continued to slide down the stairs (on my back) and landed at the bottom of the first set of about 10 stairs, crumpled like a little doll.

Once I was able to breathe, I realized it was my back. And I couldnt move.

So, I laid there, half on the bottom stair, half on the midway point where the stairs turn. I knew if it was my back, moving could do more damage..but I also knew I needed to get to my phone. So, I crawled on all fours slowly up the stairs, gritting my teeth. Made it to my bedroom and got my phone. Called my friend and neighbor, Vaughn, to get Gracie from the stairwell and bring her.

He took one look at me and said "ER." So, after a little coaxing (and the inability to move), I agreed. With his help, I held my thighs with my hands hunched over (yeah, I was like a blonde little quasimoto) and walked to his car...and went to the ER.

So, off we went to the ER.. I was busy making jokes at myself the whole time... talking about how I needed a pedicure (since I was staring at my feet)... haha... Got there, had xrays (OUCH-why do they contort you while you're DYING? haha).. What was originally thought to be an issue with my thoracic spine turned out to be a bigger issue-a compression fracture in the t7 vertebra.

Reasons doctor had no beside manner:
Him: Got your results...
Me: *wincing* WOO HOO! Am I dying? :)
Him: You'll be fitted for your brace soon then have an appt with an orthopedist.
Me: *look of shock. Vaughn said the color drained from my face and my jovial/sarcastic done just dropped.* A brace? What?
Him: It's worse than I thought. It's broken. You may or may not need surgery.
Me: I think I'm going to pass out. Like right now.
*Nurses rushed in and laid me down, put cold cloths on me and began fanning me*

So, anyway, to cut this shorter, they booked me an appt with an orthopedist today at 2pm, so Michele came and relieved Vaughn from his duty. Vaughn got friend duty super long for not being that close to me.. I mean...he dealt with the "I dont think I can get a bra on to go to the ER; will you hand me a jacket"...Yeah. So, I was happy to have such a good friend in Michele both to relieve Vaughn from dealing with me...and also to have a girl help me.

So, orthopedist basically dismissed the ER doc's (likely a resident's) opinion and said "Back brace? haha.. No, you will NOT be needing a back brace." Whew, sigh.of.relief. He told me how he'd done the same thing...and while it's very painful, it will just heal on it's own b/c my body's natural bracing system will do the trick. That said, he thinks I broke TWO vertebrae...and is setting up an MRI to determine. Then, he wants me to get a full body bone scan just to be sure...So, after I have that (this week), then he'll follow my case for a while with weekly apptments to make sure I'm healing.

That said, it will take a YEAR or more to heal. WHOA. He said it will flare up and I'll need to lay down, etc...I'll have quite a bit of solid discomfort for like three weeks and just need to be careful. (think: Rx says "4 vicodin per day"). Hydro-codone. clap clap clapclapclap.

I took pics with the palm of my xray that showed the break. See it? Oh, you didnt? Well, here...let me show you...You cant see the second one as well and the first one is only half visible...the quality is bad on my phone camera. He thinks an MRI will be more detailed and actually show the breaks better.

Once I realized I (1) wasnt having surgery (unless I heal wrong) or getting a back brace, I took a funny pic with my xray.. Wait..rephrase..TRIED To take a funny pic. I really just look distraught and hunched over. Whatever. (Michele was awesome enough to take me home to put on REAL clothes before the ortho appt) :)

Anyway, if Vaughn read this, I'd give him kudos, but since he doesnt..they all go to Michele. :) Thanks for being there for me, M. It.meant.a lot. And helped me make lighter of the sitch with a friend to laugh with... Thanks to all of you lovelies who found out and have checked on me! Vicodin is amazing.

Yeah, I broke my back. It's how I roll.... haha...If you need me, I'll be sitting in my papasan chair. It's like sitting in a big hug, people. ;) Thanks for reading my diatribe.

"You say I'm crazy; I got your crazy"

It's official. Britney's back. I dont know who took this photo, but it's awesome and I decided to post. Have you seen the video? Go. NOW. to youtube. NOW. My fav is the end close up on her face "You say I'm crazy... I got your crazy..." hahahahahaha! Funny.
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I dont feel really awesome right now. Boo...but weekend was a good time!

Oktoberfest rocked my chicken dancing socks off! And the TU game Saturday was awesomesauce! We're RANKED! We're RANKED! Have you seen?! YAY TU!!!!

PS..these pics made me think I dont like my hair. There's just something I dont like. Maybe I should go shorter and blonder? Longer and more brown? I dunno. Hmmm...Thoughts?

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Poll: Me...with short hair? Long hair? Brown hair? blonde hair? (yeah, I wanted that to sound a little Dr. Seuss..haha)... I likely still wont listen, but I'm curious. :)

And, despite me being a hardass and disagreeing, check this out. The chicken dance started in TULSA. Dont believe me? Here's an excerpt.

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The dance was introduced in the United States in 1981 during the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Oktoberfest by the Heilbronn Band from Germany. They wanted to demonstrate the dance in costume but there were no duck costumes available anywhere near Tulsa. At a local television station, however, a chicken costume was available which was donated for use at the festival. And that is how the "Chicken Dance" got its name.

Yeah, I looked it up in 4 different places b/c I STILL didnt believe it.

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We danced on tables. We took photos at inappropriate places. We danced. Oh, we danced. I was in random mode and apparently had 5 second conversations with many people then wandered off. Oops.

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Went with Brandy to get lingerie to go under our Halloween costumes today! The plan is/was to look like we're scantily clad, but really have most covered by either stockings or whatever. Here's the costume we got. Got the CUTEST stuff and I think I achieved the goal. It's HAUTE! (but classy). :) We all wanted to have different colors peeking out from the top/bottom and wear tights or thigh highs. Everything we saw at first impression made us look.like.hussies. Then, I saw PINK! So, I went with mostly pink!! :) Cant go wrong with pink! :)) I'm.really.excited. I am, however thinking this could be inappropriate for facebook. haha...

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Do you skype? Have you skyped? I learned how today and felt very technologically advanced...ya know...for me. ha!

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Alright, have a fabulous Monday. PS. Halloween is NEXT WEEK. GEEEZZZZ....

ONE THING...

IAMSOEXCITEDFOROKTOBERFEST!!!!

Hydrating- check
Camera charging-check
Cute coat at drycleaners, picking up today (b/c it was a disaster)- check
Ate a big lunch- check
transportation (aka NOT me driving)- check
Leftover beer tickets from Wed- check

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!

Happy Friday!!!!

Turned on.

Well, my heat is... Blah. I gave in and officially cranked it on today. It was COLD in here, people. Disadvantage of old buildings...NO.INSULATION.

Anyway, I got my Halloween costume and I think I'm excited and nervous! LOL! It kinda covers my ass...haha...But, I'm gonna have on tights, so whatever. Did I tell you what I'm going as? My friends and I are going as bunnies.. yes, playboy bunnies. But, we're wearing mini dresses instead of the leotards b/c well..I'm not a whore. And I'm not 10. (Leotards. They only look good on 12 years olds in dance recitals and ACTUAL playboy bunnies).

Anyway, we decided the Girls Next Door is kinda falling apart so...let's be a cliche for Halloween! Why not?! Plus, it's motivation to get my ass in the gym.

I officially think the RR/RW challenge is horrible. I still watch. It's like a train wreck. God, someone give these people something to do with their time other than complain and drink. Wow.

Grey's on the other hand was pretty fab. Way to go, Izzy. Way.to.go. :) And I really like her hair. I'm not alone in this.. I know it.

So, here's a funny photo for your viewing pleasure. Note the beads. And the hat. And the lack of anyone behind me. That might let you know how late we stayed. Oh, and my scarf and jacket will likely be featured in every O fest photo b/c they kinda smell like beer...and as much as I want to throw on an ADORABLE wrap sweater I have, getting the beer smell out of it would be HORRIBLE. So, if it already smells, what.ever.

TGIF, people. TGIF!! WOO HOO!!!!

We! Love! Oktoberfest!

Went to Corp night last night with Dennis and Sara. I'm not a rookie.. so I should know when we say "We're not staying late" and "we're not drinking a lot," that's total bullsh*t. I should also know when we DO say things like that, I should not refuse to grab food before the event. *sigh*

Thanks to some help from Rachel, I also got some mardi gras beeds (I have no idea..but how genius is THAT? To throw beads out at O fest?! Yeah.) Also ended up wearing a chicken hat. In other words, it was the perfect Oktoberfest.

In all reality, we didnt drink enough to really cause a problem getting up for work or anything, but definitely more than we should have on a Wednesday. haha..

We decided the band must pretty much HATE us... b/c they have so much talent and here we are...a bunch of drunk idiots...screaming "CHICKEN DANCE." Then, as if in some cult-like transe, we all move in unison flapping our arms and spinning around the table on the chorus. Yeah. Comical.

Anyway, I woke up this morning and frantically searched for tylenol..only to end up in my Costa Rica stuff, pulling out the panadol I'd bought there for my ribs. It was all I had! haha! Panadol wins on this Thursday. That is all.

Love love!