So not working today, dragged my booty out of bed long enough to get the kiddo's ready for school, and waiting for the bus. Now time to go back to LaLa Land, and sing with the purple birds, and pink spiders in my wicked illness dreams.. Ever had those? Where you are so sick, you hallucinate even in your dreams?! I hate those, and then your head and your hands feel like they are the size of the Titanic, pre-iceburg, or maybe even post. Not quite sure about that one. Ok, see, now I know I am sick, rambling even more uncontrollably than normal.

Alrighty then, back to the dungeon with me.

I have leperacy. Is that even a word? Well, ok, so I am not really a leper, but I feel like it. On Thursday at work, I started to break out in this horendous rash, like hives, itching, redness, swelling everywhere, nasty nasty stuff. It was so bad, that I actually left work on payday, before giving out checks to go to the doctor. That is bad.

So I go to the doctor, to naturally not see my real doctor, but another doctor with the same practice, and she tells what I have already realized, that it is an allergic reaction of some sort. By now, it is still pretty bad, but not as bad as it had been. Don't know what caused it, I have thought and thought, and can't recall for the life of me, having done anything differently, eating anything different, changing soaps or anything like that, so I am just a freak of nature I guess. Although other possibilities have been put forth, such as it could be stress related. I am guessing that is probably the closest diagnosis that is true. Since I have recently been under quite a good bit of stress.

Doc gave me a humongonos shot of steroids, (yeah man, lets pump some iron!) and gave me scripts for 20 days of the same thing in pill form, some Zantac, yeah who knew that wasn't just for heartburn, but it also works as and allergy blocker for food allergies, and an inhaler, seeing as I couldn't breath most of the time, thought maybe the swelling was causing the problem. Also told me to take two Benedryls every four to six hours. That was a problem. Anyone who knows me, knows I can not take one Benedryl without being knocked out for a good day. But to take two, well I was really not sure what that would do to me.. I was worried I wouldn't wake up till next week sometime.

But I was desperate, and if it would stop the itching and crap, then I would try it. I got home and took everything I was supposed to, and yeppers, out like a light. Hubby came home a couple of hours later, and could have sworn I was high on some really good drugs, little did he know it was only Benedryl!! He said I looked like I had just shot up some heroin or something, drooling and all.. eeww!

Yesterday, seemed to be better, there was a few minutes in the morning when I started to feel the swelling coming back on my face, so I rushed to the nurse, and got just one Bene.. since I hadn't taken any, worried I wouldn't be able to make it to work, and I was ok. Then late yesterday afternoon, it started again, really bad. And I have had problems ever since, all night, and so far most of the day today. What I have found to help some is a good ol'fashion oatmeal bath. Not exactly miracle cure, but helps a great deal. I look like some sort of freakish monster. I feel even worse. The medication makes me completely loopy, not to mention a horrid witch (replace the w with a b)

I totally treated the hubby like crap last night, and am really truely and honestly surprised he didn't leave. Came real close. It was really really bad. I was so aweful. Of course though he says I wasn't. But things have got to change.

Ok, enough.

Loves!

Wednesday already!.. or should I say finally! So glad tOo. Seems already this year is slipping by faster then the last, but then, I now understand what all of my elders have always told me about getting older, and time moving faster and faster.

Looking forward to a three day weekend coming up! Yeah! The hubby has a three day also. Should have waited till this weekend to go to Helen, oh well. Maybe next time. We are however, planning on spending the day together Friday. Just the two of us, while the kiddies are in school. I am so excited. Got to take the van to the dealership to get the oil changed and such, but we will probably hit a couple of museums and possibly a park or two while that is going on, I know we are just bundles o'fun huh?! I am stoked totally though!! Going to take the camera, maybe get some good practice!


There is a photography class being offered at ASU. It basically just teaches you about your DSLR which I have. I really really want to take this class, but not only is it 130 dollars, which I am sure isn't that bad, but I really don't want to do it alone. Some of you know how I am about stuff like that. I really hope that my buddy can go with me, but with his work schedule, it probably just won't be feasible. Maybe next time!

Ok, guess I should go finish dinner now, the kiddo's are gnawing on their own arms, and laying around crying that they are famished beyond all hope of survival.. Just kidding. Then again, am I?

PEACE!

A few months ago I wrote about my son's first day of school. Well I wrote about all three's first days of school, and that we had two milestones. A freshman in high school and a kindergartner.

Well, for Christmas my big kindergartner got a shaving kit as a gift (wait a minute, before anyone flies off the handle thinking I gave my 6 year old a razor, stop, this has Batman all over it, a plastic mirror, foam soap and a completely fake and completely plastic pretend razor!) Anywho, the other night daddy let T try out his shaving kit! He was so excited and I was right there with the camera.. Yeah I know, my kids are getting very annoyed with mommy and her camera!!

Almost got it!

"Those pesky nose hair's mom!"







Is this right?
















"Yep, got to get the eye lashes too!"












Done! Totally handsome, don't ya think mom?

Ok, prepare yourself. Yep, grab the side of your desk, laptop or whatever your reading this on. Hold on tight. Take a deep breath, and if your not already sitting, then you should sit.. seriously. Also, if you are on a laptop, then make sure it is secure, so as not to fall or be thrown against a wall!

Ready? Ok, here goes. The kids and I .... went to church yesterday. Yep that's right. We really did it. Dragged our sorry butts out of bed at 7 am on a Sunday morning, got dressed, and drove into town to go to church. Can't believe it can you? Me neither!

It was really awesome though. We felt very welcomed, not singled out. Not embarrased, but part of a whole. Like we had always been, not like we just walked in off the street, which basically we did! Well sort of. We did know a few people there, which I think helped greatly. Especially at how I am in new situations and something like this. Jenn and Matt are great people, and I am very thankful to have met them, and to be able to call them friends. I know other people that know Jenn and everyone says that about them, so there must be some kind of truth to it!! :)

So the kids and I went to church with them.. (oh there I said it again!) at Journey Community. It is still a fairly new church as church's go I guess. They are in a brand spankin' new building.. to them anyway! They bought it from another church that moved to a bigger building. But what they have done with this building is just amazing. Jenn and Matt took us on a tour after the main worship service. It really is quite awesome! The kids definitely want to go back, and I don't think it would be to bad either! The girls will probably go Wednesday night, that is when the youth group meets, and T and I will go again on Sunday with the girls.

It really was nice to be able to go to a church and not have to worry about hipocracy and idiocy.

p.s. They didn't sacrifice anything!!! That is a plus!!

Oh and I was going to take a picture of the outside of the church, in fact had every intention of doing it.. just to prove we went. But in my hastiness to get out the door, for fear of being late and not having to courage to walk in after the service started, I forgot my friggin camera!!! AHH. Ok, so next time, hopefully!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH .

Ok I feel a little better now.

Almost forgot someone! Yes, we took her with us, in the car for several hours. Fun.

We took an impromptu road trip this weekend to Alpine, Georgia. It was very nice! The country up there is so beautiful. Next time we want to rent a cabin and stay a bit longer, and take everyone, (whole other story!)

The "Hambugers" must have been great!

The river is beautiful!





This morning we took a hike to Anna Ruby Falls. That was well worth the half mile up hill trek, and absolutely gorgeous. Great time to play with the camera!!

Love the night sky!

We went to our good friend Fred's house for a little get-together last night. A combo New Years Eve / Birthday bonfire you could say! You see, Fred's birthday is on New Years Eve! Fun!

But unfortunately, we didn't get to stay until midnight. Hubby started feeling not well. I took him home early, but wanted the kids to stay and enjoy themselves, roasting marshmallows and playing with the other kiddo's that were there. It was fun and would have been really relaxing, had it not been for hubby's mysterious illness. So we left to go home around 10 or so. Got home and slept in the New Year... again.

But while we were there, I did get a chance to play with my rediculously awesome Christmas present!! I got some really good shots to I think! Such as the one of T and Bindi!! I think it is awesome!
I love pictures of fire. The ones I got last night I think are gorgeous!














And as always, awesome good food!!

Ok, enough for now. I have to run to town. Will post more later!

Happy New Year everyone!