Time goes by so fast!!!

Doc in the diningroom...watching me clean
OMG its Monday already??!! Been having major stomach issues, but the Prevacid is definately helping after 3 days...taking mom to her internist today...prepping all recipes for Limoncello, berry vodkas, eggnog fudge, and creamsicle fudge....cleaning as usual....

Took a walk with hubby yesterday when he got home from work, over to see my neices new home she bought in our neighborhood...its absolutely BEAUTIFUL...they had all the wood floors refurbished..the place is so nice im so happy for them.

I am feeling alot better today so im hoping to get alot accomplished....Christmas is only a few days away, and even though we only really buy for the kids and our parents, i am way behind....I think we may be exchanging in work this year also, which gets crazy for me as well, i always want to get something that is meaningful, not just something that will sit on a shelf.

Well..have to get moving..need to find a supplier for bottles for the vodkas and tins for the fudge...HAPPY DAY ALL :-)

you must be kidding me

I could use a massage....even if its from a squirrel......
On top of the holiday blues, i have now acquired stomach pain..ugh...burping...burning...stomach pain. I started prevacid yesterday, and if im not better when the pills are gone in 2 weeks i guess its off to the doctor...admittedly i HAVE been eating a TON of hot and spicy things...this coupled with work stress is certainly a possibility. I have had acid reflux type stuff in the past, but never this bad. We had a large dog to be moved on the stretcher in work the other night..and it seemed to get worse after that. Its not a constant pain, thank God, but when i eat, drink, or when my gastric juices get flowing. The prevacid may take up to 4 days to work....its not working yet....did you ever "not eat" and when youre sitting there starved your stomach starts growling, and gets tight and hurts a bit...well thats what its doing...and then if i eat or drink i get stomach pain (stomach, not intestinal)....i know ulcers heal by themselves, but i have to stay away from the hot sauce...the knob creek whiskey :-), and the doctor said even milk...along with just about everything else in my diet....i cant give up my morning cup of coffee though. If it doesnt get progressively worse, then i will survive, its not debilitating..just annoying...i DID want to lose weight anyway lol. I have also been taking alot of nsaids for my back pain from work, which is another thing the doctor said could be eating my stomach up...so going to use a heating pad instead...Christmas is upon us, and i havent gotten any gifts...4 trips to different malls and have found nothing, so im going to shop online today.....well..lots to do..got all the palmtrees in last night..we are due snow tonight and tomorrow..glad i dont have to work over the weekend. On a happier note..my creative side is coming back, and i have yet another hair brained "i love lucy" style crafting idea.....i will reveal it when i have accomplished something.......have a happy weekend all!!!!! :-)

Its December and 70 degrees out

ATHENOS AND SALEM
Where does the time go.....Tuesday hubby came home half a day, we ran out to Christmas Tree shop, but i wasnt feeling well so we cut our day short and came home. Yesterday we hit THREE malls and accomplished nothing. The highlight of my day was a cranberry walnut bagel and coffee in front of the fireplace at Panera...i enjoyed that ...Its warm and windy out...i assume we will get slammed soon enough with the cold...its actually supposed to snow Saturday and Sunday..not looking forward to it.

I work this afternoon till about 8 tonight in the back at work, but im back in tomorrow morning early to cover for the office in the front..i dont know how i agreed to that,i just looked at my calendar and noticed it...

The holiday is upon us, and i have no desire for any of it this year..i have no idea why...id like to escape to Disney for a week or so for some fun. My son will be leaving to work there on Jan 25th..i thought it was the 4th..good thing i didnt book the flight......well have to clean and make a lasagna before i leave...all i want to do is sleep....happy day all

happy weekend

Well Im off today..Worked the whole day yesterday to fill in for one of the head techs. I got to work with my fave techs yesterday too..who pushed me through doing things i havent been confident doing until now..the day went well...got alot done. Only had one euthanasia which was good. Did the lab work all by myself and just had someone double check it..my eye is getting better with the microscope and im able to recognize things much quicker now.
Our house kitten Snook was adopted yesterday...but Doc brought in another dog he rescued on thanksgiving..another bloodhound (he does search and rescue)..She is ADORABLE...and so well mannered...sometimes Im nervous getting into a dog run with a dog, but not her..she is a sweetheart.

Today Im tackling my walk in closet, and if i can make a dent, i would like to work on our filing cabinets and desk to get all pertinent paperwork in its proper place (say that 10 x fast).....

The tree is up, but i dont like it this year. My hearth is white lights and pine, and the tree has new LED lights hubby bought..they are bright colors and dont blink, and it does nothing for the type of ornaments we have. It looks like Cinco de Mayo. I dont feel like tearing it apart so next year i will use our regular lights

I have neighborcat Nemo in my basement ..he is sleeping upside down on the big comfortable papasan chair...i wont let him out because the winds whipping here are FIERCE. There are garbage cans blowing all over...as a matter of fact..better go check mine..happy day all!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

well, true to form , just like every other holiday, hubby got an emergency call that the alarms were going off at the store...wound up the fuses blew again in the frozen food case so he had to go in....for YEARS he said "i HAVE to go, im the ASST mgr" That was supposed to change years ago when he was promoted to manager, but yet our phone rings after 11 pm ALMOST EVERY NIGHT.....im over it....we do not really enjoy our holidays ever, its all revolved around his work since its the season....so thats why i enjoy my summer so much!!!!!!

If he doesnt get called back in..we may try to put the tree up today since its the only day we will all be home together till christmas...we will see...

cant wait till summer

COZY

The last few days around here have been crazy to say the least...ive had a headache i cant shake and lots to do around here.

I wanted to wish all my fellow bloggers a wonderful Thanksgiving, just in case we dont get online tomorrow.

Today is prep day..pie baking, and prepping everything to cook tomorrow..i still havent decided if i want to brine my turkey this year, i would LOVE to deep fry it but that isnt gonna happen.

I found a listing on Craigslist for a taxidermied black bear and deer mount...i sent an email but havent heard back. Although i myself am not a hunter, i have always dreamed of having a black bear..i would love to put it next to my hearth, next to the black wrought iron fireplace screen i have with the bears on it...even my truck is bears..i have a big plush bear hat on the dash and hanging bear ornaments from the mirror. Im hopeful i will get a response.

An aquaintance on my facebook gave me a rather large compliment today in one word.......she called me "COZY"....... that made my day.

SO HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU..i am thankful for my family, friends, and blogger friends...have a wonderful time

weird......

thinking of more relaxing days...the summer!
Any ONE of these things wouldnt be an issue...but thrown all together in the course of ONE day its a little unsettling.

1. I was in an old friends wedding many years ago...they divorced this past year, it was quite a shock....now he announced his engagement to his new girlfriend on facebook yesterday...and yes his ex can see the postings...just a little weird for me.

2. One of the patients that brings her gorgeous lab into work, passed yesterday from breast cancer at 37...its horrible any time of the year, but at Thanksgiving time i think that stinks.

3. My older son QUIT his job....he said he is falling behind in schoolwork..he is leaving to work at disney orlando in a few weeks anyway..but it still caused home tensions with my husband :-(

4. My YOUNGER son, who has been hell bent on attending either Dalhousie in Nova Scotia, or University of Rhode Island for a 6 year Pharmacy program...has BAILED.....he wants to stay in Jersey at Rutgers or Kean and spend the first 2 years taking all Science courses, and is more focused on the microbiology (lab) end of things...which is FINE with me, i cant really say i didnt see that coming.

5. Holidays are stressful in our home because hubby works in a grocery store the past 29 years..he is a manager and works a ton of hours...he comes home, eats and passes out during the holidays....this is the reason i love summer so much..its no holiday season for me. I dont even know if i will get the chance to see my brother who will be visiting from California...since he isnt flying in till xmas, and will be in nyc for a few days first....because after that i will be working more hours :-( I also hate the fact im an hour from my sister...it might not sound like much but it is when you have to drive on only a couple hours sleep....there is just too much pressure for a nice holiday for me to enjoy...

Much to do today...filling in at work tomorrow...prepping dinner wed...thurs. putting up the tree while we cook thanksgiving dinner (we are staying home) and i work a full LONG day friday, im filling in for someone :-(...i dont know why i said yes........i will be glad when things are back to normal.....happy day all..im off to clean