It's been a long long time since I last posted anything. I've gotten caught up in the whole Face book thing and haven't really had the time to do anything with my blog. So to kinda catch everyone up...

I've been seriously considering going into photography professionally. Cody has been really pushing me in that direction. I'm going to be doing my sis in laws pics for her wedding in March, and I just did her engagement pics last week. I looked into lighting equipment and I think we could spring for the stuff I need without it hurting our pocketbook too bad. I just need to figure out if MI has any laws about being certified first.

On a sad note my Sis in laws Ex and good friend passed away last week. It was very hard to see her hurting so much over such a selfish act. Yes he committed suicide and NO ONE KNOWS WHY! He was such a good person so full of life and a GREAT sense of humor. I'm sad to see him gone. I ask for everyone to pray for his family and friends as they mourn a good young man.

Well I guess that's pretty much it for now.


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Broken Bridges

Yesterday I watched a wonderful movie. "Broken Bridges". A total chick flick, but a good one. It tells such a good story about how we can live and learn THROUGH our mistakes in life. I think the reason I liked the movie so much is because it's such a good example of the way I try to view life.

I have been trying so hard to describe the struggles I have gone through and more importantly how much I have learned from them. Everything in my life, good and bad, happens for a reason and I can't, no, I wouldn't want to, take things back no matter how horrible they were.

There is one particular song from the movie that amazingly helps describe almost exactly how I feel about struggles. I couldn't believe how universal the song could be, but even more I couldn't believe how true it is to my life. Listening to the song continues to help me put my illness into perspective and to help deal with the struggles my family and I deal with surrounding my illness.

I encourage you to look up the song "When Your Broken", by Lindsey Haun. It's an incredible song and the movie is pretty good too.

Reading suggestions

Last night was a pretty rough night. I literally got NO sleep and almost ran away for the weekend. I was tempted to read more, but I figured if I did I wouldn't have gotten to sleep. So much for that.

This morning I woke up with a migraine that seems to not want to go away. I thought about reading again but I think I might pass since reading seems to make me sick when I have a migraine. I'm currently in the middle of 2 books. It was 3 but the third just couldn't grab my interest. I think I'll try again when I finish the other 2.

I could use some suggestions for a few more books to add to my reading list.

Power Outage

Last night we had a scheduled power outage from 2 - 4. Well for some reason I could not fall asleep until after the power came back on. I think I was worried the kids would wake up in a darker than normal setting and get scared or maybe fall down the stairs trying to get to the bathroom or something. (This is how my crazy mind works most of the time.)

I ended up lighting one of the oil lamps downstairs for the babies, because Tidus started acting like he was having a bad dream. Once the lamp was lit he stopped. Poor little guy must have been scared.

I don't know why I decided to share this, but I guess now everyone can see how obsessive I can get. Hope someone at least gets a laugh out of it.

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A little taste of whats been going on.

So things have been a little interesting around here lately. Last weekend we got a friend moved into her new house, and helped her get a little organized. I also spent some time with a few old friends and made a wonderful new one. Overall it was a pretty good weekend. Hard work but we made it fun.

Monday I received a Juror questionnaire for my county, I'm interested to see where this might lead. I don't think I would be upset about being called for jury duty. A few days off from the kids to listen to something interesting while getting paid. I would like to think I could keep and open mind and do my part quit efficiently, but it probably will not come to that anytime soon. A friend of mine has been filling them out every two years since she was 18 and hasn't been called yet. If I were to get called, I hope it will be for an interesting case, not that I want anyone committing any crimes.

This weekend is Cody's family reunion. I'm not too thrilled about it. Cody and I both do not want to go but for entirely different reasons. Cody doesn't like to be around big groups of people even if they are family. His mom is the baby of 13 kids so I'm sure you can imagine how big of a reunion this is. I don't want to go because I feel no one on that side of his family likes me(other than a small hand full) and I feel very self conscious about myself when I'm around them. We still haven't decided if we are going or not.

Our anniversary is coming up soon and I've given Cody the reigns. YIKES! He has a budget but other than that everything is up to him. He took the whole week of our anniversary off so I hope he comes up with something romantic and fun. It's 8 years this July.

Well that's not everything but it is the most interesting. Hope I didn't bore anyone too much.

Cody!

well today is yet another one of my not so good days. I was suppose to make lasagna today but I can't and I feel like I'm letting Cody down again. He was really looking forward to having my lasagna. I'm also bummed out because I've been working hard on a song and now it doesn't look like I'm gonna be able to sing with the band this weekend. I think I'm still gonna go simply because I need to get out of the house. That and I think Cody needs to get out even more than I do. He has been such a pillar in our life the past few weeks and especially the past two days. I really did marry the sweetest most caring man in the world. How in the world did I ever deserve such a good and honest and loving man?

Playing Catch-up!

For some reason my computer hasn't been letting me on my blog lately so I guess this is my catch-up day since it has been quite a while.

I started the medication this past week. All my labs came back and Most of them were good! Within the next two months it should kick into full effect and help lessen the severity and frequency of the flair-ups.

Last Thursday we had our bowling banquet. I haven't had that much fun in such a long time. The owner had the house band come in that night just for us ladies and that was great. I was able to go up and sing a few with them. I was even invited to come back sometime to sing again. I can't believe how much I missed singing with a band. One of the guys asked me to work on a song for him and to sing it with them when I have it down pat. I've been working on it, so hopefully next week I'll be able to sing it with them. It was a great night.

I got my hair done again by my sister in law. We tried for blue highlights but it didn't take so it's blond but I figure it works out better that way because now I can spray in the color I feel from day to day.

Well that's pretty much it as far as updates are concerned. I guess I don't live a very exciting life. It's been a bit boring around here the past two weeks.