Here is a link that will take you directly to my new blog:
Anyways, hope everyone has a great day, and don't forget to make sure to check out the new blog!
Sutton
Saturday, July 9, 2011
NEW!
Soo..I have decided to use a new blogging host, and have made the switch to Wordpress!
I plan to leave this account active for a little longer, but will be deleting it soon. Everything that is in this blog has already been shipped over to Wordpress, so that's where everything will reside from this point forward.
Here is a link that will take you directly to my new blog:
Here is a link that will take you directly to my new blog:
Thursday, June 9, 2011
God is Good
For the last couple of weeks I have started going to physical therapy 3 times a week, 2 hours each session. My PT is great, he's really encouraging, he's definitely helping me improve, but lets be honest..physical therapy sucks. Just that simple. I have to drive all the way to Florence, for 2 hours, for someone to MAKE me do a bunch of things that I don't want to do. Yes, I know I need to do them, and the sooner I start the better, but lets be real-no one likes to be forced to do things. It's much easier and simpler if we are able to do them on our own, at our own pace. BUT...would that lead us to any progress, and if so, would it be efficient progress? I've come to the conclusion that as much as I gripe to my parents and Chad about having to truck all the way to McLeod EVERY Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, I'm still ultimately going to get dressed, lace up my tennis shoes, truck it on over to McLeod and DO it. I guess it just makes me feel a little better to complain about it before hand, but regardless, i KNOW that I NEED to go, I HAVE to go, and it WILL make things better for me.
It's kind of the same concept with life. There are many things that we need to do in our life, to help others, serve God, and follow His rules. But many times, we get caught up in what WE want to do, instead of what we are suppose to be doing for HIM. I hear so many times about people complaining about this and that, and saying "oh it just couldn't get any worse" and yes, myself included-I've muttered those same words several times, especially in the last year, but..even though it's hard for us to understand, and in all honesty I don't really think the human brain is capable of comprehending just how massive and powerful our God is, we just have to realize that God has a plan for everything and we HAVE to do for him, not ourselves. God does not give us more than we can bare, and prayer is the best medication possible.
Also, this month will be 1 year since I was diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disease, Churg-Strauss Syndrome. So far to date, we've been able to keep things under control with daily & weekly medications, but more importantly, lots and lots of prayers. It's hard for people to understand exactly what this whole CSS thing is, and to be honest-I'm still learning everyday more and more about it, so I try to give people a basic run down of the whole thing without being too wordy and literally just explain it in simple terms. I have found comfort in talking with a friend that just recently-around the same time as I-was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease very very similar to mine. He's going through the same things that I deal with-the treatments, injections, medications, doctor appointments, physical therapy, and although my family and friends are more supportive than I can ask for, it's nice to be able to occasionally talk with someone that is literally experiencing the same thing that I am experiencing. As the saying goes, it's hard to understand until you've walked in my shoes. But I wouldn't change the support and understanding that I've gotten from my parents, sister, Chad, and all my other family and friends that have been there along the way, and I thank God each and every day for every single one of them.
It's kind of the same concept with life. There are many things that we need to do in our life, to help others, serve God, and follow His rules. But many times, we get caught up in what WE want to do, instead of what we are suppose to be doing for HIM. I hear so many times about people complaining about this and that, and saying "oh it just couldn't get any worse" and yes, myself included-I've muttered those same words several times, especially in the last year, but..even though it's hard for us to understand, and in all honesty I don't really think the human brain is capable of comprehending just how massive and powerful our God is, we just have to realize that God has a plan for everything and we HAVE to do for him, not ourselves. God does not give us more than we can bare, and prayer is the best medication possible.
Also, this month will be 1 year since I was diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disease, Churg-Strauss Syndrome. So far to date, we've been able to keep things under control with daily & weekly medications, but more importantly, lots and lots of prayers. It's hard for people to understand exactly what this whole CSS thing is, and to be honest-I'm still learning everyday more and more about it, so I try to give people a basic run down of the whole thing without being too wordy and literally just explain it in simple terms. I have found comfort in talking with a friend that just recently-around the same time as I-was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease very very similar to mine. He's going through the same things that I deal with-the treatments, injections, medications, doctor appointments, physical therapy, and although my family and friends are more supportive than I can ask for, it's nice to be able to occasionally talk with someone that is literally experiencing the same thing that I am experiencing. As the saying goes, it's hard to understand until you've walked in my shoes. But I wouldn't change the support and understanding that I've gotten from my parents, sister, Chad, and all my other family and friends that have been there along the way, and I thank God each and every day for every single one of them.
Monday, May 16, 2011
An update.
So, I have been MIA with the blogging for a while it seems. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but I promise that I will try to do better and update more frequently. I know I know, I say that all the time, but I really will make a conscious effort to keep it updated on a regular basis. So anyways..
I've been going to the doctor with all my scheduled appointments and stuff, getting all my lab work and everything just like I'm suppose to, but.. & yes there is a but..it seems that some of my test results have started dropping a little bit. Not to the extent that they were back when I was put in the hospital, but it is enough for Dr. Turner to take extra notice and keep in touch with me between our appointments. When I saw him the end of April, he said that by the end of May I would need 2 more infusion treatments..great, just great. BUT..and this is a good but, (hopefully) He talked about possibly using a new chemo drug, that I am horribly afraid of, rituxan. This is a different drug than what I had for my previous 6 months of treatment so I asked him what the chances of using the original drug (solu-medrol) instead of the rituxan (a full blown cancer/chemo drug) and he AGREED! He said that he would make a more definitive answer after my next set of blood work but for this month I'm in the clear! At least I know what to expect with the solu-medrol infusion treatments. While the whole thing is far from pleasant by any means, going into another 2 infusion treatments with a completley new, and more aggressive drug like rituxan really really scares me. So I'm glad he agreed to consider the solu-medrol again.
Also, on Monday I had to go spend the whole day with an Occupational Therapist having all kinds of test done. The conclusion that the OT came up with..that it would probably be a good idea to start some physical therapy each week to help regain some of the strength, range of motion, flexibility, etc. that I've lost due to treatments. So, I'm suppose to talk with my doctor next week for our "phone date" and find out exactly where to go from here.
There is nothing that I want more than to just be somewhat "normal" again. The weekly injections, countless amounts of medicines, and endless doctors appointments are enough to make anyone feel crazy. I do absolutely love my Dr though, and should considering I'm going to be seeing alot of him, basically for the rest of my life so I'm glad we have a great Doctor/Patient relationship. I will just be glad when I will be able to go back to work and have something to do with my days. I see now why some people choose not to retire. Idle time can make you go stir crazy and really get to you after a while. All my family and friends all have something going on whether it be work or school so when they are gone all day it gets pretty boring/lonely around the house. I have started to do some reading to pass the time. It's been a while since I actually sat down to read a book but I picked up one the other afternoon and found myself staying up late, and waking up early to keep reading. I finished it by lunch time the next day was surprised that I read the entire thing in less than 24 hours. I picked up another book the other day, Water for Elephants. I want to read the book before I watch the movie. I've heard they are both great.
Over the weekend Chad, Brandon, and I went to Columbia, Lake Murray to be exact, for the Bassmasters Fishing Tournament. It was day 3 of weigh ins and it was actually pretty fun! There were different vendors, tents, sponsored boats and professionals all over the place. There was even a Evan Williams tent (they were a big sponsor for the whole tournament) where they were giving away free shots of all the different kinds of Evan Williams. Chad made his way quite a few times over to that tent throughout the day, haha! But anyways, the boys were like kids in a candy shop once we got there. It's like when we were walking up and they both saw everything, they didn't even know where to start, haha! And also, even though the bottom fell out 30 minutes after we got there, AND it was hailing, (which happened to hit me on the head) we were able to stay somewhat dry until after the storm passed, and then it was sunny and hot the rest of the day. We had a good time and it was a fun day for sure! After we left Lake Murray, we went into downtown Columbia and showed Brandon the stadium! It was definitely a day well spent.
Anyways, that's about it for now. Hope everyone has a great day!
Sutton
I've been going to the doctor with all my scheduled appointments and stuff, getting all my lab work and everything just like I'm suppose to, but.. & yes there is a but..it seems that some of my test results have started dropping a little bit. Not to the extent that they were back when I was put in the hospital, but it is enough for Dr. Turner to take extra notice and keep in touch with me between our appointments. When I saw him the end of April, he said that by the end of May I would need 2 more infusion treatments..great, just great. BUT..and this is a good but, (hopefully) He talked about possibly using a new chemo drug, that I am horribly afraid of, rituxan. This is a different drug than what I had for my previous 6 months of treatment so I asked him what the chances of using the original drug (solu-medrol) instead of the rituxan (a full blown cancer/chemo drug) and he AGREED! He said that he would make a more definitive answer after my next set of blood work but for this month I'm in the clear! At least I know what to expect with the solu-medrol infusion treatments. While the whole thing is far from pleasant by any means, going into another 2 infusion treatments with a completley new, and more aggressive drug like rituxan really really scares me. So I'm glad he agreed to consider the solu-medrol again.
Also, on Monday I had to go spend the whole day with an Occupational Therapist having all kinds of test done. The conclusion that the OT came up with..that it would probably be a good idea to start some physical therapy each week to help regain some of the strength, range of motion, flexibility, etc. that I've lost due to treatments. So, I'm suppose to talk with my doctor next week for our "phone date" and find out exactly where to go from here.
There is nothing that I want more than to just be somewhat "normal" again. The weekly injections, countless amounts of medicines, and endless doctors appointments are enough to make anyone feel crazy. I do absolutely love my Dr though, and should considering I'm going to be seeing alot of him, basically for the rest of my life so I'm glad we have a great Doctor/Patient relationship. I will just be glad when I will be able to go back to work and have something to do with my days. I see now why some people choose not to retire. Idle time can make you go stir crazy and really get to you after a while. All my family and friends all have something going on whether it be work or school so when they are gone all day it gets pretty boring/lonely around the house. I have started to do some reading to pass the time. It's been a while since I actually sat down to read a book but I picked up one the other afternoon and found myself staying up late, and waking up early to keep reading. I finished it by lunch time the next day was surprised that I read the entire thing in less than 24 hours. I picked up another book the other day, Water for Elephants. I want to read the book before I watch the movie. I've heard they are both great.
Over the weekend Chad, Brandon, and I went to Columbia, Lake Murray to be exact, for the Bassmasters Fishing Tournament. It was day 3 of weigh ins and it was actually pretty fun! There were different vendors, tents, sponsored boats and professionals all over the place. There was even a Evan Williams tent (they were a big sponsor for the whole tournament) where they were giving away free shots of all the different kinds of Evan Williams. Chad made his way quite a few times over to that tent throughout the day, haha! But anyways, the boys were like kids in a candy shop once we got there. It's like when we were walking up and they both saw everything, they didn't even know where to start, haha! And also, even though the bottom fell out 30 minutes after we got there, AND it was hailing, (which happened to hit me on the head) we were able to stay somewhat dry until after the storm passed, and then it was sunny and hot the rest of the day. We had a good time and it was a fun day for sure! After we left Lake Murray, we went into downtown Columbia and showed Brandon the stadium! It was definitely a day well spent.
Anyways, that's about it for now. Hope everyone has a great day!
Sutton
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Catching up..
I know it's been like a week, but in my defense, I've had a little bit more going on this week than my typical non eventful week. I got to babysit Emma Grace a couple days this week and it was super fun. We had a good time, and then afterwards I hung out with Kristin, the Twins, and EG for dinner and play time outside! I absolutely adore Tommy and Kristin's children and love spending time with them. The twins: River & Khloe, will be 2 May 14th and Emma Grace will be 5 in April. I love seeing them and when I get there they all give me a big hug and "sugar" and I could literally just eat them up!
Well, on St. Patty's day, me and Emma Grace headed to the grocery store and then went home and made GREEN rice krispie treats! Let me just begin by saying Emma Grace is such a good helper, and she seems so much wiser beyond the average thinking of a 4/5 year old. She told me exactly what I needed to do, and she informed me that she could take care of most of it herself, and she was right!! She pretty much made the rice krispie treats, I just helped in the overseeing the measurements and that kind of thing. They turned out pretty good as well. We'll have to keep experimenting with food coloring and see what other creations we can come up with!
On Friday, Chad was off so we decided to ride to the refuge and do a little fishing (now that I have a real fishing license and all!) It was a really gorgeous day, and HOT. But none the less, we stayed out there for the majority of the day. I kept finding little fish that I would try to play with but they just didn't wanna play back. After walking the banks, endless amounts of casts, we finally hit the jackpot. We had spotted a big female bass that looked like she was getting ready to bed (that's fisherman talk-so Chad says, hehe) and finally after about 30 minutes she took the bait. Chad helped me to get her hooked so she wouldn't come off but I reeled her in and get the glory of "catching" her. I wish I would have been able to record the whole thing. As soon as she popped up above the water Chad instantly reminded me of a 5 year old on Christmas morning. He was yelling and screaming and running around more than I was! But luckily we got her up to the bank and were able to snap a few pictures!
Well, on St. Patty's day, me and Emma Grace headed to the grocery store and then went home and made GREEN rice krispie treats! Let me just begin by saying Emma Grace is such a good helper, and she seems so much wiser beyond the average thinking of a 4/5 year old. She told me exactly what I needed to do, and she informed me that she could take care of most of it herself, and she was right!! She pretty much made the rice krispie treats, I just helped in the overseeing the measurements and that kind of thing. They turned out pretty good as well. We'll have to keep experimenting with food coloring and see what other creations we can come up with!
On Friday, Chad was off so we decided to ride to the refuge and do a little fishing (now that I have a real fishing license and all!) It was a really gorgeous day, and HOT. But none the less, we stayed out there for the majority of the day. I kept finding little fish that I would try to play with but they just didn't wanna play back. After walking the banks, endless amounts of casts, we finally hit the jackpot. We had spotted a big female bass that looked like she was getting ready to bed (that's fisherman talk-so Chad says, hehe) and finally after about 30 minutes she took the bait. Chad helped me to get her hooked so she wouldn't come off but I reeled her in and get the glory of "catching" her. I wish I would have been able to record the whole thing. As soon as she popped up above the water Chad instantly reminded me of a 5 year old on Christmas morning. He was yelling and screaming and running around more than I was! But luckily we got her up to the bank and were able to snap a few pictures!
*note to self-remind me to take hand sanitizer with me next time we go fishing. These things stink!
On our way back from fishing, we stopped at the Peach Farm for some Ice Cream and I wanted to get some strawberries but they didn't have the baskets of them. They had the same kind you buy in the grocery store which just wasn't acceptable and I left a little disappointed. (However, the birthday cake ice cream did help!)
Once we got back home I had some errands to run and so did Chad so we each did that and I went by my parents house for a few. When I got back home Chad was working on getting things ready for his fishing tournament that he had today in Santee. I decided it would be a good idea to take a shower and get cleaned up. When I got in the shower I just about wanted to scream. My arms, neck, and face were so sunburned that it literally brought a tear to my eye. I'm not *technically* suppose to be in the sun due to my medicines and stuff, and of course I forgot to use sunscreen. Who knew you could get sunburned in March?! Well after a shower and lathering on the aloe, I still hurt and burn and it just all around hurts! And the funniest part of it all you ask-it is a farmers tan. I don't mean a little darker on the forearms and white shoulders. I mean a REALLY REALLY noticeable difference. I haven't seen the likes of a farmers tan since I played softball over 10 years ago (thank you tanning bed!) And now that I can't get in the tanning bed, I have no idea what I am going to do. I went to get dressed this morning with a shorter sleeve dress and had to put on a shirt underneath that was longer on my arms because I just looked absolutely ridiculous! Great..Just Great!! Anyways..At least it's just my arms, face, and neck that are sore and not my entire body! I would take a picture to post and show, but I'm just to embarrassed! :)
So, that's about it. Enjoy the weekend!
Sutton
Friday, March 11, 2011
Oh Happy Day!
SO today has been a really good day. It's Friday and I got up this morning to babysit the 3 cutest kids ever. We played, the twins napped, and Emma Grace even gave me a back massage (she's pretty good too!) Here are a couple pictures that we took today.
Also, Chad came by to see me while I was babysitting. Since I've been staying at my parents this week with my sister while they are out of town, I haven't seen him as much as I do in a typical week. It was good to see him since he was off today and he even surprised me with a really cute basket of flowers. He's so sweet and I can't even begin to tell you just how much I love him. He means the world to me and definitely puts a smile on my face everyday. He's the best guy in the world and I'm so lucky to have him! :)
Emma Grace
Khloe
The Twins-Khloe & River
:))
So after babysitting, me and Cameren took a trip to the Verizon store to get her new replacement phone working correctly and then headed back to Hartsville. We waited around for Chad to get back from the Refuge and then the 3 of us headed over to the Mexican restaurant to get some dinner. After that we went to Wal-Mart to get a few things and then headed home. All in all, it was one of my better days that I've had lately! Hope everyone has good nite!
Sutton
Thursday, March 10, 2011
boredom..
So how many of you would love to have the opportunity to sit at home everyday, with no plans, an open schedule, and no responsibilities? As glamorous as it may sound, it is all but..trust me. I have watched every tv show TLC, MTV, and TBS has ever made. Throughout my day, my biggest "to do" is to take a shower, I'm not even kidding. Being a teacher your whole day is basically planned and accounted for and your lucky to get in any relaxation before hitting the sheets and getting right back "to the grind." So you can imagine how much of an adjustment for me this no work thing has been. Before I got sick, I would go literally ALL day long-from 5:15 in the morning when I woke up, to 10 pm at night when I could finally crawl into bed and fall asleep before the dust even settled. I had so much going on, a full time job, meetings, working on my masters, going to the gym everyday, that I was beyond busy so I thought that not working for a while would give me a chance to 1-obviously get better, and 2- to sort of slow down, rest, and enjoy myself with some "free time." Well..it's now March and I don't know how much more "free time" I can stand. I desperately WANT to go back to work (Do you hear me Dr. Turner!!) I NEED to go back to work, for my own sanity!
My schedule as of late is so open, that preschool children have more going on in a day than I do. I still have my typical doctors appointments that I go to. And my parents and Chad are always letting me do all their errands that need to be taken care of, but it still doesn't compare to that of a full time job. I see other people that complain day in and day out about work and I just want to slap them in the face and scream, "ARE YOU SERIOUS?" Be glad that you are ABLE to work and HAVE a job! So much idle time just seems to make me feel blah. I see all my friends and family with jobs or school and it seems that everybody has so much going on, and then here I am, with nothing going on day in and day out and it almost makes me feel as though my days are going to waste. I don't really feel as though my days are productive since I technically don't do anything. I even have trouble falling asleep at night because I guess I'm just not tired.
I've talked with my doctor and he's agreed to let me TRY to go back to teaching in August (that's if I can find a job) and in all honesty, it can't get here fast enough. I think I will fill alot better mentally and emotionally once I can get back into a routine and actually feel as though I'm doing something with myself everyday. Okay, enough negativity for one night (i just felt as though I had to get that out there, you know-it makes you feel better when you express things!)
On a happier note, my sunglasses are on their way to me! Yes! I got the email today saying they had been shipped out and should be here in a few days! I also did some online shopping the other night (another result of my boredom) and ordered some really cute summer dresses. I'll be super excited when they get here!
Also, we're going to the beach this weekend and I definitely could use a trip away for a day (for obvious reasons!) It'll be great! We're planning on leaving early Saturday to head down to Myrtle Beach. Chad has a couple places he wants to go, and of course I want to go do some shopping at the outlets! I think one of Chads friends may go with us so it should prove to be a fun trip! Also, my parents will be home from Daytona late Saturday night so it will be good to see them. I've talked with them each day and they seem to be having a good time!
Lastly, tomorrow I get to babysit the 3 cutest kids in the entire world, Emma Grace, and the twins-Khloe and River. I absolutely love them to pieces and can't wait to see them. I'm super glad Kristin called me today about babysitting since her daycare is closed tomorrow, and it will also give me something to do! Plus-I enjoy kids and these 3 are just the best. Anyways, maybe tomorrow I'll have some cute stories to post about the kids-until then, have a great night!
Sutton
My schedule as of late is so open, that preschool children have more going on in a day than I do. I still have my typical doctors appointments that I go to. And my parents and Chad are always letting me do all their errands that need to be taken care of, but it still doesn't compare to that of a full time job. I see other people that complain day in and day out about work and I just want to slap them in the face and scream, "ARE YOU SERIOUS?" Be glad that you are ABLE to work and HAVE a job! So much idle time just seems to make me feel blah. I see all my friends and family with jobs or school and it seems that everybody has so much going on, and then here I am, with nothing going on day in and day out and it almost makes me feel as though my days are going to waste. I don't really feel as though my days are productive since I technically don't do anything. I even have trouble falling asleep at night because I guess I'm just not tired.
I've talked with my doctor and he's agreed to let me TRY to go back to teaching in August (that's if I can find a job) and in all honesty, it can't get here fast enough. I think I will fill alot better mentally and emotionally once I can get back into a routine and actually feel as though I'm doing something with myself everyday. Okay, enough negativity for one night (i just felt as though I had to get that out there, you know-it makes you feel better when you express things!)
On a happier note, my sunglasses are on their way to me! Yes! I got the email today saying they had been shipped out and should be here in a few days! I also did some online shopping the other night (another result of my boredom) and ordered some really cute summer dresses. I'll be super excited when they get here!
Also, we're going to the beach this weekend and I definitely could use a trip away for a day (for obvious reasons!) It'll be great! We're planning on leaving early Saturday to head down to Myrtle Beach. Chad has a couple places he wants to go, and of course I want to go do some shopping at the outlets! I think one of Chads friends may go with us so it should prove to be a fun trip! Also, my parents will be home from Daytona late Saturday night so it will be good to see them. I've talked with them each day and they seem to be having a good time!
Lastly, tomorrow I get to babysit the 3 cutest kids in the entire world, Emma Grace, and the twins-Khloe and River. I absolutely love them to pieces and can't wait to see them. I'm super glad Kristin called me today about babysitting since her daycare is closed tomorrow, and it will also give me something to do! Plus-I enjoy kids and these 3 are just the best. Anyways, maybe tomorrow I'll have some cute stories to post about the kids-until then, have a great night!
Sutton
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Just a few things..
So, there are a few things that I wanted to mention just to get off my chest. How many of you enjoy reading posts and writings that look like they were written by a 3 year old? The poor English, awful grammar, and lack of sentence structure are a common sight on many of the popular social networking sites. I for one can not stand horrible grammar. I don't know if its the fact that I'm a teacher and I am use to instilling correct English/grammar into my students, that it really irritates me when I'm trying to read something and feel as though I have to decipher through each word because the writer decided to use some ridiculous form of a non existent short hand. I understand abbreviations and I'm completely okay with the whole "texting lingo" but when you are writing something for others to read, I really think that you should at least use the spell check option before publishing a bunch of babble that is ultimately going to take me twice as long to decipher and understand, and in the end-still make no sense.
Also, I decided to go to the grocery store yesterday to get a few things. Not a whole lot mind you-just a few things that needed to be replaced around the house. Well, I understand the fact that there are lots of people that do their grocery shopping at the same time, but... must you, your 5 children that are running aimlessly through the aisle, and your shopping buggy be parked smack in the middle of the isle making it impossible for anyone to get around, or through for that matter? And then, see you standing there with others behind you, and still not make any attempt to slide to one side, control their children running loose, or even dare I say, say "excuse me?" I'm not asking you to move out of my way, because you have just as much right at the grocery store as I do. However, it would be nice if you could respect the fact that others are there too.
Okay, so sorry for the rant but sometimes it helps just to vent a little bit! :) In other news, mom and dad left this morning at 3:30 am to head to Daytona Florida for bike week. A couple years ago my dad got a Harley and even though my mom swore she would never let him own one, she ultimately ate those words. And to an even bigger surprise, she herself now has her own personal Harley. Never did I think I would see a day where my mom would drive a motorcycle and go to "bike week" down in Daytona. However, during the spring, summer, and fall, you can find them out riding motorcycles from sun up to sun down. It's their new hobby and they both really seem to enjoy it. So if it keeps them happy and in a good mood-they hey, by all means-go for it. They are planning on staying for the week and should be home sometime Sunday. They put the bikes in a big trailer and pulled them down there behind my dads suburban. I feel sure though once they park and unload the motorcycles, that's all they will be driving until its time to load up and head back home. Last summer they were going to go to on a big bike rally, but I happened to get sick and in the hospital for a while, so they postponed their trip because they didn't want to leave me home alone after having surgery and everything else only days after I got out the hospital. So I was glad that they were going to be able to make this trip and have some time to get away from work and do something they both really enjoyed.
Also, Chad and I are thinking about making a trip down to the beach this weekend. He's really been wanting to go to the Bass Pro Shop and I definitely wouldn't mind hitting up the outlet malls. Who doesn't love new clothing/shoes/bags? I know I don't necessarily NEED anymore clothes, but some new things for spring and summer would definitely be nice. Some cute dresses are always nice to have and the outlets always seem to have really good deals!
Also, I decided to go to the grocery store yesterday to get a few things. Not a whole lot mind you-just a few things that needed to be replaced around the house. Well, I understand the fact that there are lots of people that do their grocery shopping at the same time, but... must you, your 5 children that are running aimlessly through the aisle, and your shopping buggy be parked smack in the middle of the isle making it impossible for anyone to get around, or through for that matter? And then, see you standing there with others behind you, and still not make any attempt to slide to one side, control their children running loose, or even dare I say, say "excuse me?" I'm not asking you to move out of my way, because you have just as much right at the grocery store as I do. However, it would be nice if you could respect the fact that others are there too.
Okay, so sorry for the rant but sometimes it helps just to vent a little bit! :) In other news, mom and dad left this morning at 3:30 am to head to Daytona Florida for bike week. A couple years ago my dad got a Harley and even though my mom swore she would never let him own one, she ultimately ate those words. And to an even bigger surprise, she herself now has her own personal Harley. Never did I think I would see a day where my mom would drive a motorcycle and go to "bike week" down in Daytona. However, during the spring, summer, and fall, you can find them out riding motorcycles from sun up to sun down. It's their new hobby and they both really seem to enjoy it. So if it keeps them happy and in a good mood-they hey, by all means-go for it. They are planning on staying for the week and should be home sometime Sunday. They put the bikes in a big trailer and pulled them down there behind my dads suburban. I feel sure though once they park and unload the motorcycles, that's all they will be driving until its time to load up and head back home. Last summer they were going to go to on a big bike rally, but I happened to get sick and in the hospital for a while, so they postponed their trip because they didn't want to leave me home alone after having surgery and everything else only days after I got out the hospital. So I was glad that they were going to be able to make this trip and have some time to get away from work and do something they both really enjoyed.
Also, Chad and I are thinking about making a trip down to the beach this weekend. He's really been wanting to go to the Bass Pro Shop and I definitely wouldn't mind hitting up the outlet malls. Who doesn't love new clothing/shoes/bags? I know I don't necessarily NEED anymore clothes, but some new things for spring and summer would definitely be nice. Some cute dresses are always nice to have and the outlets always seem to have really good deals!
So I've been wanting a pair of the Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses for a while and even though I love my costa's, I decided I'd bite the bullet and go ahead and order me a pair, which is exactly what I did. (hehe) Hopefully they will arrive soon b/c I can't wait to wear them!
image courtesy of ray-ban.com
Anyways, that's about all I have for now. Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!
Sutton
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Movie Reviews..
Lately, the "Red Box" has been our new best friend. I find myself every couple of days standing in line outside of walgreens at the local red box movie rental. I think it's great that I can rent a movie for only $1! The only thing that I do not like about it however, I feel like every time I get up there to try to find a movie, I don't have time to actually look through what they have, read any of the reviews, or take my time deciding on a movie b/c there is about 10 people behind me breathing down my neck to hurry up. Just give me a minute people and let me decide on a movie!!
So in the past week, we have rented several movies, some good, and some not so good. I love a good comedy movie or action movie. The first we rented was:
A romantic comedy centered on a guy and a gal who try to keep their love alive as they shuttle back and forth between New York and San Francisco to see one another.
In all honesty, this wasn't my favorite movie by far. It seemed really different, and I could really rather have watched something else.
Next..
So in the past week, we have rented several movies, some good, and some not so good. I love a good comedy movie or action movie. The first we rented was:
Next..
A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.
This movie was really really weird. Honestly, I didn't like it.
Third..
When he finds out that his work superiors host a dinner celebrating the idiocy of their guests, a rising executive questions it when he's invited, just as he befriends a man who would be the perfect guest.
This movie was okay. I was expecting a laugh out loud comedy that was really funny but I didn't get that much of a laugh out of it.
Lastly..
A CIA agent goes on the run after a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy.
Now I do have to admit, I really liked this one! Angelina Jolie is awesome in this movie and it is definatly an action packed movie the entire time. I would def recommend watching this one if you haven't seen it yet!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
hmmm.
*Please note that I did this blog post on 2 separate days, so sorry if it is a bit repetitive or doesn't seem to sound as good.
Tuesday-
So I have noticed that I have developed somewhat of a pattern with my blog postings here lately. That they seem to be every couple of days, specifically Tuesdays and Saturdays? In my defense though, I had all intentions of updating yesterday but I've been ridiculously sick and although Chad and my dad keep telling me to go to the doctor, I still refuse to go, simply because I went last week, the week before that, and have been through 2 rounds of antibiotics, 2 bottles of cough medicine, and in all honesty I feel worse now than I did when I went to the Doctor 2 weeks ago. I'm not sure what is going on but I have horrific sinus pressure in my face and its draining into my throat, causing me to feel like I'm literally loosing my voice. Also, I've been coughing to the point I feel like my lungs are sore and there's so much crap in them, that's all you can hear when I cough. I really don't know how Chad managed to sleep the other night with me coughing, blowing my nose, and constantly up and down literally all night long. Although, he has said the last 2 days that he has started to feel icky, so I hope whatever germs I have, that I haven't given it to him. I did come to an agreement with both of them though that if I hadn't made any improvement by tomorrow, I would drag myself yet again to the doctor. It gets kinda sad when you go to the doctor so much that the pharmacist at the drug store knows you by name and doesn't even need your information to look your stuff up in the computer.
Thursday-
Now it's Thursday and my dad took me to the doctor yesterday because he was worried that all this stuff I had going on had the potential to lead to pneumonia, which is something that my body would have a hard time fighting off due to the immune suppressant drugs that I have to take weekly to keep my CSS in remission. So the doctor did x-rays of my chest and my sinuses. Luckily he said that he did not see any pneumonia in my lungs (big thanks to the man upstairs!), however my sinuses looked horrible. He game me a bunch of different things to use, (nose sprays, inhalers, cough meds, high powered anti biotics, and a steroid shot) And I must say, that I am feeling better. I could tell last night that I felt like I was improving. When I got up this morning, I was coughing some, but I think it was b/c maybe while I slept the junk had settled a bit in my chest and when I got up moving around, it was doing the same. However, I took my daily meds and after coughing up a bit of nasty stuff, I must admit that I am feeling much better. Last night was the first night I got some decent sleep in 2 weeks. I think when I went to sleep, about 12ish, I didn't move, roll over, or anything until about 4:30 this morning when I had to get up to use the bathroom. Chad ended up sleeping on the couch all night. Poor thing-he hasn't been feeling good at all. I have a sinus infection/bronchitis, so I know those aren't contagious so whatever he has is different that what I have. He seems to have been running a fever, real achy, congested, and just not feeling good so I've been giving him Tylenol, cough meds, and benadryl to try to help feel a little bit better but he says it's not working. I hope he's not getting the flu but he insist that he won't go to the doctor so I don't know what else I can do to help him!
Anyways, over the weekend, Chad and his partner Jerry came in 2nd for their fishing tournament! They both came home with big trophies and a grin from ear to ear! That's the 2nd week in a row Chad and Jerry have had success in their tournaments. Also, they only missed 1st place (and winning a couple thousand dollars!) by only 1/2 a pound! I was super proud of them though!
In other news, I was reading over the scnow website and came across an article that I found pretty interesting. The school district where I use to work last year before I got sick, is in a huge financial mess. Therefor they are eliminating 19 positions in their district, as well as all principals. How crazy is that? I found it to be pretty interesting the principal that I had gone round and round all year with last year, the same principal that caused me so many problems (not to mention all the other faculty and staff) will no longer be a principal come March 14. Let me just say that I don't wish bad things on anyone, but those of you that know the struggles and problems that I went through with this principal will understand where I am coming from. Karma is bitch, and what goes around-comes around. I hope all the teachers and students can now breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the rest of the school year should be a little better for them now.
Also, I think me and Chad have decided on what TV we are going to get. After reading alot of reviews, price shopping, and talking with others, we have decided on a Vizio 47' LCD Flat Screen.
All the reviews that I have read seem to be pretty good, and for the price that we have found it for, I don't think we could get a better deal. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments about Vizio products or what their opinion of this brand is? I'd be curious to know what y'all think!
Also, Chad's birthday is coming up in a couple weeks, and I've decided that for his birthday, I will be getting him the new iphone 4. We both have Verizon and since he is due for an upgrade, and Verizon is now carrying the iPhone, I thought that it would be a great birthday present!
On a bit of a sadder note, today marks 8 years since my grandmother has passed away. I know 8 years seems like a long time, but I still miss her just as much today as I did 8 years ago. She was the only grandparent that I really had and she meant the world to me. I had a very hard time when she passed away and struggled with her death for quite some time. Even to this day, I still get teary eyed when I talk about her. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about her, but I know she is in Heaven smiling down on our family and watching us everyday. I've even had several dreams to where I would see her and the dreams were those that feel so so real that it's almost scary. About 2 years after she died I decided I wanted to do something that would help me to always keep her near and dear to my heart. So I know some people may not understand but I got a tattoo of a hummingbird on my foot. Hummingbird's were her absolute favorite and it took me a long time to decide what exactly I wanted, and to find one that I really liked. Now every time I look at it, it always makes me smile and I know she is always watching over me. I can't wait to see her again one day!
Tuesday-
So I have noticed that I have developed somewhat of a pattern with my blog postings here lately. That they seem to be every couple of days, specifically Tuesdays and Saturdays? In my defense though, I had all intentions of updating yesterday but I've been ridiculously sick and although Chad and my dad keep telling me to go to the doctor, I still refuse to go, simply because I went last week, the week before that, and have been through 2 rounds of antibiotics, 2 bottles of cough medicine, and in all honesty I feel worse now than I did when I went to the Doctor 2 weeks ago. I'm not sure what is going on but I have horrific sinus pressure in my face and its draining into my throat, causing me to feel like I'm literally loosing my voice. Also, I've been coughing to the point I feel like my lungs are sore and there's so much crap in them, that's all you can hear when I cough. I really don't know how Chad managed to sleep the other night with me coughing, blowing my nose, and constantly up and down literally all night long. Although, he has said the last 2 days that he has started to feel icky, so I hope whatever germs I have, that I haven't given it to him. I did come to an agreement with both of them though that if I hadn't made any improvement by tomorrow, I would drag myself yet again to the doctor. It gets kinda sad when you go to the doctor so much that the pharmacist at the drug store knows you by name and doesn't even need your information to look your stuff up in the computer.
Thursday-
Now it's Thursday and my dad took me to the doctor yesterday because he was worried that all this stuff I had going on had the potential to lead to pneumonia, which is something that my body would have a hard time fighting off due to the immune suppressant drugs that I have to take weekly to keep my CSS in remission. So the doctor did x-rays of my chest and my sinuses. Luckily he said that he did not see any pneumonia in my lungs (big thanks to the man upstairs!), however my sinuses looked horrible. He game me a bunch of different things to use, (nose sprays, inhalers, cough meds, high powered anti biotics, and a steroid shot) And I must say, that I am feeling better. I could tell last night that I felt like I was improving. When I got up this morning, I was coughing some, but I think it was b/c maybe while I slept the junk had settled a bit in my chest and when I got up moving around, it was doing the same. However, I took my daily meds and after coughing up a bit of nasty stuff, I must admit that I am feeling much better. Last night was the first night I got some decent sleep in 2 weeks. I think when I went to sleep, about 12ish, I didn't move, roll over, or anything until about 4:30 this morning when I had to get up to use the bathroom. Chad ended up sleeping on the couch all night. Poor thing-he hasn't been feeling good at all. I have a sinus infection/bronchitis, so I know those aren't contagious so whatever he has is different that what I have. He seems to have been running a fever, real achy, congested, and just not feeling good so I've been giving him Tylenol, cough meds, and benadryl to try to help feel a little bit better but he says it's not working. I hope he's not getting the flu but he insist that he won't go to the doctor so I don't know what else I can do to help him!
Anyways, over the weekend, Chad and his partner Jerry came in 2nd for their fishing tournament! They both came home with big trophies and a grin from ear to ear! That's the 2nd week in a row Chad and Jerry have had success in their tournaments. Also, they only missed 1st place (and winning a couple thousand dollars!) by only 1/2 a pound! I was super proud of them though!
In other news, I was reading over the scnow website and came across an article that I found pretty interesting. The school district where I use to work last year before I got sick, is in a huge financial mess. Therefor they are eliminating 19 positions in their district, as well as all principals. How crazy is that? I found it to be pretty interesting the principal that I had gone round and round all year with last year, the same principal that caused me so many problems (not to mention all the other faculty and staff) will no longer be a principal come March 14. Let me just say that I don't wish bad things on anyone, but those of you that know the struggles and problems that I went through with this principal will understand where I am coming from. Karma is bitch, and what goes around-comes around. I hope all the teachers and students can now breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the rest of the school year should be a little better for them now.
Also, I think me and Chad have decided on what TV we are going to get. After reading alot of reviews, price shopping, and talking with others, we have decided on a Vizio 47' LCD Flat Screen.
Also, Chad's birthday is coming up in a couple weeks, and I've decided that for his birthday, I will be getting him the new iphone 4. We both have Verizon and since he is due for an upgrade, and Verizon is now carrying the iPhone, I thought that it would be a great birthday present!
On a bit of a sadder note, today marks 8 years since my grandmother has passed away. I know 8 years seems like a long time, but I still miss her just as much today as I did 8 years ago. She was the only grandparent that I really had and she meant the world to me. I had a very hard time when she passed away and struggled with her death for quite some time. Even to this day, I still get teary eyed when I talk about her. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about her, but I know she is in Heaven smiling down on our family and watching us everyday. I've even had several dreams to where I would see her and the dreams were those that feel so so real that it's almost scary. About 2 years after she died I decided I wanted to do something that would help me to always keep her near and dear to my heart. So I know some people may not understand but I got a tattoo of a hummingbird on my foot. Hummingbird's were her absolute favorite and it took me a long time to decide what exactly I wanted, and to find one that I really liked. Now every time I look at it, it always makes me smile and I know she is always watching over me. I can't wait to see her again one day!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
The Weekend!
SO it's Saturday, and although I usually don't do much during the week, I have had several things going on this week, which has been a nice change from my usual empty schedule week after week. I'll start first with an update from my Dr's appointment on Wednesday.
Wednesday I went for my normal monthly doctors appointment with my rheumatologist Dr. Turner, in Florence. He looked at all my lab work and test, and although there were a few things that were off a little bit, it was nothing major and everything looked good for the most part with all my vasculitis issues. Although, I have been having alot of pain in my chest, he believes that it's my asthma flaring up a bit. With the change in weather and what not, it seems to have triggered some wheezing and tightness in my chest. Along with that I have some drainage from my sinus infection which is causing an awfully painful sore throat and cough. Hopefully it'll all straighten out soon and I'll be feeling alot better. It was definitely a relief though knowing that it wasn't a flare up with CSS, thank you God!
On Thursday, Chad and I went to the Eric Church/Jason Aldean concert. I have never seen either of them in concert but I love all of their music. It was definitely a great concert and well worth the money, I think anyways. I saw lots of people that I knew and the whole place was packed! The show lasted from 7:30-10:30 and was alot of fun! Jason Aldean has come to Florence several times, but this was the first time I had seen him and I definitely plan on seeing him again, if he comes back this way!
Friday: Chad was off, and I'm always off, so it was nice to sleep in without having to first wake up when Chad normally gets up for work at 6:20 every morning! After we got up, I had an appointment to go get my nails done and Chad had a bunch of errands to go do to get ready for his fishing tournament today! Thanks to Danielle @ the Haven for doing a wonderful job on my nails! I decided to change up my normal acrylic french manicure for a solid pink since it is starting to feel somewhat like spring weather! She used the new Shellac polish-and just FYI, it's wonderful! Stays on literally weeks without chipping or cracking. If you haven't tried it, I definitely recommend it. It's wonderful and Danielle does a fabulous job! So anyways, Chad and his partner Jerry won their fishing tournament last weekend, and we're all hoping that they can pull out another with today, bringing home the first place money! That would be great because this tournament is worth a lot more money and who doesn't like some extra cash?! We have planned on buying a new flat screen TV sometime in the next couple weeks, but we just haven't decided on what kind we want. LCD? Plasma? Size? We just haven't figured which would be the best yet. We want to get a nice one without spending a fortune, but not a cheap one either with poor visual quality. So if anyone has any suggestions on what they think works best as far as size and brand, please feel free to fill me in b/c I don't know much about TVs except how to watch them! :)
Also on Friday, my sister and Lew decided that they would grace us with their presence and came home from Charleston for the weekend. Since I was at home with Chad, they came by to see us before they went to my parents. It was definitely good to see them since they don't get to come home all the time. After they left, it wasn't long that we decided to head to bed. Chad had to get up at 5:30 to head out for his tournament, and I slept a little longer before getting up and getting ready. I'm working today at Blush-A Merle Norman Studio in downtown Hartsville for a friend that owns the store. She's in a wedding this weekend and she asked me to work today. Even though it's Saturday, I still don't mind being here all day. I really like her store and it gives me a chance to get out and do something. I really enjoy working up here every now and then!
Saturday: I'm working from 10-4 while Chad does his best to win his fishing tournament. Weigh in is around 2:30 or 3 I think? So I'm hoping he'll call me afterwards telling me that they won! That would really make for a great weekend! Since I woke up with a sore throat and painful cough, I think a win from Chad and Jerry would definitely put a smile on my face! :) I'm also trying to get my sister to get herself out the bed and come sit up here at the store with me so I don't have to be by myself. However, anyone that knows my sister knows that she does indeed love her sleep. She'll sleep until 4 in the afternoon if you let her!
Lastly, I need some help with something. I sometimes feel like I don't have much to blog about since I don't do a whole lot of things. Can anyone think of some interesting topics that would make for a good post, since all I typically write about is my day or what I am doing. I read other friends blog posts and they have some interesting topics, so If anyone has some suggestions, please let me know! Well I don't have much more to say (imagine that-lol). Hope everyone enjoys this beautiful weather and the rest of their weekend!
Sutton
Wednesday I went for my normal monthly doctors appointment with my rheumatologist Dr. Turner, in Florence. He looked at all my lab work and test, and although there were a few things that were off a little bit, it was nothing major and everything looked good for the most part with all my vasculitis issues. Although, I have been having alot of pain in my chest, he believes that it's my asthma flaring up a bit. With the change in weather and what not, it seems to have triggered some wheezing and tightness in my chest. Along with that I have some drainage from my sinus infection which is causing an awfully painful sore throat and cough. Hopefully it'll all straighten out soon and I'll be feeling alot better. It was definitely a relief though knowing that it wasn't a flare up with CSS, thank you God!
On Thursday, Chad and I went to the Eric Church/Jason Aldean concert. I have never seen either of them in concert but I love all of their music. It was definitely a great concert and well worth the money, I think anyways. I saw lots of people that I knew and the whole place was packed! The show lasted from 7:30-10:30 and was alot of fun! Jason Aldean has come to Florence several times, but this was the first time I had seen him and I definitely plan on seeing him again, if he comes back this way!
Friday: Chad was off, and I'm always off, so it was nice to sleep in without having to first wake up when Chad normally gets up for work at 6:20 every morning! After we got up, I had an appointment to go get my nails done and Chad had a bunch of errands to go do to get ready for his fishing tournament today! Thanks to Danielle @ the Haven for doing a wonderful job on my nails! I decided to change up my normal acrylic french manicure for a solid pink since it is starting to feel somewhat like spring weather! She used the new Shellac polish-and just FYI, it's wonderful! Stays on literally weeks without chipping or cracking. If you haven't tried it, I definitely recommend it. It's wonderful and Danielle does a fabulous job! So anyways, Chad and his partner Jerry won their fishing tournament last weekend, and we're all hoping that they can pull out another with today, bringing home the first place money! That would be great because this tournament is worth a lot more money and who doesn't like some extra cash?! We have planned on buying a new flat screen TV sometime in the next couple weeks, but we just haven't decided on what kind we want. LCD? Plasma? Size? We just haven't figured which would be the best yet. We want to get a nice one without spending a fortune, but not a cheap one either with poor visual quality. So if anyone has any suggestions on what they think works best as far as size and brand, please feel free to fill me in b/c I don't know much about TVs except how to watch them! :)
Also on Friday, my sister and Lew decided that they would grace us with their presence and came home from Charleston for the weekend. Since I was at home with Chad, they came by to see us before they went to my parents. It was definitely good to see them since they don't get to come home all the time. After they left, it wasn't long that we decided to head to bed. Chad had to get up at 5:30 to head out for his tournament, and I slept a little longer before getting up and getting ready. I'm working today at Blush-A Merle Norman Studio in downtown Hartsville for a friend that owns the store. She's in a wedding this weekend and she asked me to work today. Even though it's Saturday, I still don't mind being here all day. I really like her store and it gives me a chance to get out and do something. I really enjoy working up here every now and then!
Saturday: I'm working from 10-4 while Chad does his best to win his fishing tournament. Weigh in is around 2:30 or 3 I think? So I'm hoping he'll call me afterwards telling me that they won! That would really make for a great weekend! Since I woke up with a sore throat and painful cough, I think a win from Chad and Jerry would definitely put a smile on my face! :) I'm also trying to get my sister to get herself out the bed and come sit up here at the store with me so I don't have to be by myself. However, anyone that knows my sister knows that she does indeed love her sleep. She'll sleep until 4 in the afternoon if you let her!
Lastly, I need some help with something. I sometimes feel like I don't have much to blog about since I don't do a whole lot of things. Can anyone think of some interesting topics that would make for a good post, since all I typically write about is my day or what I am doing. I read other friends blog posts and they have some interesting topics, so If anyone has some suggestions, please let me know! Well I don't have much more to say (imagine that-lol). Hope everyone enjoys this beautiful weather and the rest of their weekend!
Sutton
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday..
Today is Tuesday and there really hasn't been much going on in my world lately. However, a group of us did get together for dinner and midnight bowling on Saturday and in all honesty, it's probably the first time I've gone out and done something in a LONG time. We didn't get home until 2:30 in the morning, and I haven't been up that late in forever! So on Sunday we didn't really do much.
Tomorrow I have my monthly Dr's appointment with my specialist. I'm hoping everything will go okay considering the last week or so I've been having alot of pain in my chest and arm. I don't really know what's causing it, and won't know until I see the doctor. I went today to my mom's office to have all my blood work and test done, and so far, the ones that have been completed look okay, but there is still a few more that we're waiting on. Hopefully they will all be normal, but I'll make sure to update after my appointment.
On a sweeter note, I woke up yesterday morning, and when I went to the kitchen to get something to drink, this is what I found on the kitchen table:
Chad's always doing super sweet stuff like this; leaving little notes, or messages, or just calling to tell me he loves me. He's the best and I literally couldn't ask for anyone better! :)
Also, in a previous blog post I wrote about creating a crafty bulletin board using a standard cork board, fabric, and ribbon. After I finished, my sister and 2 of my friends really likes it so I decided I would make them one as well. On Saturday, Kristin, Kayli, and I ventured to Florence and made our way to Hobby Lobby. Let me just say that I could literally spend hours upon hours in this store, but we were on a time crunch so we made our way to the fabric department, got what we needed, and continued on with what we were doing. Kristin picked out a fabric she liked and I picked out one for my sister since she's in Charleston for school right now. Yesterday I got bored and decided I would start their craft projects and managed to get the cushion layer as well as the fabric layer on both boards. Here is a picture of what they look like so far. I still have to add the ribbon that will be used to hold things in place as well as little decorative things to make it look complete, but this is just what they look like as of right now.
This is the fabric I picked out for Cameren.
And this is the fabric Kristin picked out
I'm going to try to finish them up hopefully by tomorrow. And I'll make sure to post a picture of the completed product. I know they may look a little boring at this moment, but they will be super cute and decorative when I finish with them!
Anyways, that's about it for today. Hope everyone has a great night!
Sutton
Tomorrow I have my monthly Dr's appointment with my specialist. I'm hoping everything will go okay considering the last week or so I've been having alot of pain in my chest and arm. I don't really know what's causing it, and won't know until I see the doctor. I went today to my mom's office to have all my blood work and test done, and so far, the ones that have been completed look okay, but there is still a few more that we're waiting on. Hopefully they will all be normal, but I'll make sure to update after my appointment.
On a sweeter note, I woke up yesterday morning, and when I went to the kitchen to get something to drink, this is what I found on the kitchen table:
Also, in a previous blog post I wrote about creating a crafty bulletin board using a standard cork board, fabric, and ribbon. After I finished, my sister and 2 of my friends really likes it so I decided I would make them one as well. On Saturday, Kristin, Kayli, and I ventured to Florence and made our way to Hobby Lobby. Let me just say that I could literally spend hours upon hours in this store, but we were on a time crunch so we made our way to the fabric department, got what we needed, and continued on with what we were doing. Kristin picked out a fabric she liked and I picked out one for my sister since she's in Charleston for school right now. Yesterday I got bored and decided I would start their craft projects and managed to get the cushion layer as well as the fabric layer on both boards. Here is a picture of what they look like so far. I still have to add the ribbon that will be used to hold things in place as well as little decorative things to make it look complete, but this is just what they look like as of right now.
I'm going to try to finish them up hopefully by tomorrow. And I'll make sure to post a picture of the completed product. I know they may look a little boring at this moment, but they will be super cute and decorative when I finish with them!
Anyways, that's about it for today. Hope everyone has a great night!
Sutton
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
What a Monday!
So yesterday, started out pretty typical for a Monday morning. I woke up, ate a bowl of cereal, and watched my morning tv sitcoms (rough life I know). As the morning went along I noticed that the sinus problems I'd been having all week were ever worse and so I called the doctor and they decided I needed to come in for him to take a look. So I went to the doctor and ended up leaving with another antibiotic to try to clear things up. Hopefully it'll work and I'll be feeling better.
Also yesterday being Valentine's Day, Chad and I decided that we weren't going to really do anything, however, I did get him a cute card and he surprised me with some really pretty flowers. I love flowers and was super shocked because I have never received flowers on Valentines Day before! They are sitting on the kitchen table and when I woke up this morning and walked into the kitchen, I could smell the roses. It was fabulous! Here is a pic of the flower arrangement Chad surprised me with, he's so sweet!
On a rather sad note, yesterday in Hartsville, the Rainbow Fertilizer Plant caught on fire and is still burning today. I had just gotten off the phone with Chad and was on the way to the IGA on the north side of town to pick up something to cook for dinner when I saw all the flames and billows of smoke fill the air. The time was about 6:55 so according to all the news reports, the fire had just begun and the fire fighters, police, and EMS workers had not arrived on the scene yet. It was the biggest fire I have ever seen. As I was standing outside with the manager of IGA and a couple other people, something blew up causing an extremely loud boom, which shook the building. All of us took off running inside because the booms were so loud and scary. I wasn't in IGA 5 minutes and came back out and was on the way back home and I had to drive right past the fertilizer plant on the bridge and all you could see was flames and an orange sky. My heart sank as I thought about all the people that were going to be affected by this tragic fire. Our town has really been through alot lately and I know we can all bounce back in time. So my prayers go out to all the workers, families, and anyone else that was involved or affected by the fire. Here is a picture below of the flames.
Well that's about all I have for today. Hope everyone has a wonderful afternoon!
Sutton
Also yesterday being Valentine's Day, Chad and I decided that we weren't going to really do anything, however, I did get him a cute card and he surprised me with some really pretty flowers. I love flowers and was super shocked because I have never received flowers on Valentines Day before! They are sitting on the kitchen table and when I woke up this morning and walked into the kitchen, I could smell the roses. It was fabulous! Here is a pic of the flower arrangement Chad surprised me with, he's so sweet!
Sutton
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Been a While!
So, I know I know, it has definitely been a LONG time since my last post, but I'm back and decided it would be a good time (since I have nothing much to do today) to update and fill everyone in on all the new and exciting things that are going on in my life (hah!-yeah right)
So, as for an update on me and what I have been doing, there has been one big chance that has taken place. I decided to move in with Chad, and I love it! He is the best and I love him to pieces. I do miss my mom and dad, but I do make it a point to go by and see them everyday.
As far as the job search, Dr. Turner still will not let me "officially" go back to teaching until the fall, but I have been looking around for teaching jobs to apply for and been helping out Tamara at her store whenever she needs me and just doing odd jobs. I must say that yes I am definitely bored not having a job and staying at home everyday gets old, real quick. Everyone says, "oh I bet its so nice to not have to go to work and blah blah blah" but I promise you, the grass definitely is not greener on the other side. I just kinda feel like all my days run together because I don't do much during the day or week for that matter that differentiates one day from the other. It's quite boring and lonely to be honest. If if weren't for doctors appointments and the grocery store, I might would consider myself a hermit.
On a brighter note, Kristin and Hank came over the other night and all 4 of us, (Me, Chad, Kristin, and Hank) sat down and ate dinner and caught up on the latest gossip, haha! I love the fact that I can spend time with my boyfriend, AND best friend, at the same time! It's like the best of both worlds! I love Kristin to death, and I can honestly say that she is one of the very few people that I know I can completely trust, with anything! Even though she lives in Darlington I still see her pretty frequently and I love her to death.
As far as all my medical stuff, I've been doing okay. A couple weeks ago I had to have another echo cardiogram done because I was beginning to have to same pain in my chest and arm again that I had previously had when I initially went into the hospital, and Dr. Turner wanted to make sure that the fluid had not built back up around my heart again. Everything came back okay and he told me to just make sure that I monitored everything, how I was feeling, what hurt/didn't hurt, my breathing/asthma, and all the other symptoms that could possibly indicate a flare up of my CSS. Luckily, so far everything has seemed okay, however I still continue to constantly keep a sinus infection. I feel like that is the story of my life though. However, all the blood test and everything else that Dr. Turner did on my last appointment came back looking good. My hemoglobin was a little low, but he said it wasn't to low to be a concern so that was definitely good news. I go back Feb 22 for my monthly tests and appointment with Dr. Turner. This is just something that I've come to accept and realize that this is how things are going to have to be. I'm going to have to see the Dr monthly so I might at well like it. Although I'm glad that he wants to keep a close eye on everything and monitor my levels each month, I do get a little nervous, just because I don't want something to go wrong and the test to come back with a 'red flag', but I guess its better to know that if something does come up, hopefully with my schedule of Dr's appointments like they are, it'll mean that they catch whatever the case may be early.
With all this free time that I have, I have decided that I want to learn how to sew. I know that might sound kind of old but I find myself always watching the TLC channel and wanting to do little craft projects, and it would really come in handy if I knew how to sew. I did however recover and cork board and add some design to it to use as a jewelry/message board. I have to admit though, I did have some help from my mom. In the process I managed to burn my finger several times with the hot glue gun..not fun! But overall I was pleased with the final product. I'll have to take a picture and post it for y'all to see.
Well that's all that I can think of for right now, but I will make sure to update more regularly and not go so long in between posts. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
Sutton
So, as for an update on me and what I have been doing, there has been one big chance that has taken place. I decided to move in with Chad, and I love it! He is the best and I love him to pieces. I do miss my mom and dad, but I do make it a point to go by and see them everyday.
As far as the job search, Dr. Turner still will not let me "officially" go back to teaching until the fall, but I have been looking around for teaching jobs to apply for and been helping out Tamara at her store whenever she needs me and just doing odd jobs. I must say that yes I am definitely bored not having a job and staying at home everyday gets old, real quick. Everyone says, "oh I bet its so nice to not have to go to work and blah blah blah" but I promise you, the grass definitely is not greener on the other side. I just kinda feel like all my days run together because I don't do much during the day or week for that matter that differentiates one day from the other. It's quite boring and lonely to be honest. If if weren't for doctors appointments and the grocery store, I might would consider myself a hermit.
On a brighter note, Kristin and Hank came over the other night and all 4 of us, (Me, Chad, Kristin, and Hank) sat down and ate dinner and caught up on the latest gossip, haha! I love the fact that I can spend time with my boyfriend, AND best friend, at the same time! It's like the best of both worlds! I love Kristin to death, and I can honestly say that she is one of the very few people that I know I can completely trust, with anything! Even though she lives in Darlington I still see her pretty frequently and I love her to death.
As far as all my medical stuff, I've been doing okay. A couple weeks ago I had to have another echo cardiogram done because I was beginning to have to same pain in my chest and arm again that I had previously had when I initially went into the hospital, and Dr. Turner wanted to make sure that the fluid had not built back up around my heart again. Everything came back okay and he told me to just make sure that I monitored everything, how I was feeling, what hurt/didn't hurt, my breathing/asthma, and all the other symptoms that could possibly indicate a flare up of my CSS. Luckily, so far everything has seemed okay, however I still continue to constantly keep a sinus infection. I feel like that is the story of my life though. However, all the blood test and everything else that Dr. Turner did on my last appointment came back looking good. My hemoglobin was a little low, but he said it wasn't to low to be a concern so that was definitely good news. I go back Feb 22 for my monthly tests and appointment with Dr. Turner. This is just something that I've come to accept and realize that this is how things are going to have to be. I'm going to have to see the Dr monthly so I might at well like it. Although I'm glad that he wants to keep a close eye on everything and monitor my levels each month, I do get a little nervous, just because I don't want something to go wrong and the test to come back with a 'red flag', but I guess its better to know that if something does come up, hopefully with my schedule of Dr's appointments like they are, it'll mean that they catch whatever the case may be early.
With all this free time that I have, I have decided that I want to learn how to sew. I know that might sound kind of old but I find myself always watching the TLC channel and wanting to do little craft projects, and it would really come in handy if I knew how to sew. I did however recover and cork board and add some design to it to use as a jewelry/message board. I have to admit though, I did have some help from my mom. In the process I managed to burn my finger several times with the hot glue gun..not fun! But overall I was pleased with the final product. I'll have to take a picture and post it for y'all to see.
Well that's all that I can think of for right now, but I will make sure to update more regularly and not go so long in between posts. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
Sutton
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