Happy Birthday Matt!!!

Please send gifts as I did not get Matt anything! I told him that he gets a rain check this year. We did celebrate by eating onion rings on Saturday night, the fish was pretty good too ;)

Matt has done a great job following my orders as I am planted on the couch the majority of time. He has made my dinners, done my laundry and even surprised me with a 32oz Diet Coke a time or two. Thanks Matt you are the BeSt -- Love You!

Gimpy!

--what a difference a week makes--

After wondering last week why in the world I chose to have surgery, I am feeling much better.

** After 2 days of puking from a reaction to the meds, Matt gets the husband of the year award!!

I told Matt several times before surgery that I was worried about the anesthesia. I wasn't afraid of it not working, I was afraid of what I was going to say/do during the recovery. 10 years ago when I had my gall bladder out, I was in the recovery room begging the nurses for me to talk to the surgeon. When they asked why I told them because I needed to know if I looked fat in surgery (umm...a little unsecure?) I also asked if they had saved my gall bladder for my friend Suzy. This time around I didn't say anything I just cried uncontrollably telling the nurses how much pain I was in... NICE! I don't even remember the pain but I do remember the crying and saying over and over "I know I am being loud, but it hurts so bad." I asked the doctor about it later and he said I was pretty emotional. Oh well, I am sure he's seen worse.

sUrGeRy!!

Part of my bee in my bonnetness is because I am finally taking care of this. After rescheduling surgery 3 different times I decided that I can wait no longer. I have come to the conclusion that there is just not a convenient time to be on crutches for 8 weeks!! I am the first to admit that I would win a contest for the ugliest feet. Flat feet just doesn't beautify anything but I thought I would share some lovely pictures of my foot so you can judge for yourself... so think of me tomorrow at 1:15pm when I go in for surgery :)

The lovely kankle. That is where the split tendon is that they are going to sew back up. My other foot really isn't this ugly.


I decided to have them take care of the ugly bump on top from a previous break from 15 years ago!


Another great view. I decided since I will be in a hard cast and my toes will be sticking out I should at least have cute toe nails :)

Bee in my Bonnet

I love it when I get in the throw away mode. I hate clutter and I hate junk. Matt and I spent the weekend de-junking with great success. Not only did we have a car load of stuff we filled our garbage can to the top that we don't have room for garbage this week. It feels so good to clean out closets and get rid of stuff. Hooray for DI!

Introducing...

Thomas John Brooks

On Christmas Day we were able to go to the hospital to see Tommy. Congrats Joe and Julianne! We are so glad he is in our family. Click here for more Tommy pictures.

Guess what I will be doing for Christmas vacation!

Up, Up, Down, Down, left, right, left, right, B, A, select, start

Thanks Dan and Elizabeth!

I am no longer MIA

Gardner FHE at the Kurt Bestor concert

I have done more in the last month than just vote! So to those who think I have done nothing since the election here is the rundown...

November 21- Made an official decision for what we were doing for Thanksgiving. We were going to spend the Holiday here but decided to change our plans at the last minute due to Matt's Mom's health.... I don't recommend purchasing airline tickets this way.

November 22 - Watched the Cougars get trashed in the 4th quarter of the BYU/Utah game. Unfortunately, the game ended NOTHING like it did last year. This has been part of my blogging absence, it has taken a while to get over this loss.

November 24 - After much contemplation we decided it might be time to go looking for a new car. We figured the oil burning off into the air vents and the haze building up in our garage after Matt gets home from work cannot be good for his health. Not to mention that someone might think his car was on fire after he parks it at work. I have decided that I hate buying cars, they are expensive and it takes such a long time just to "test drive." However, I did want to laugh my head off when the sales man said "What do I need to do to put you in a car tonight"... I replied "Arby's no more than once a month"... I didn't really say that but if anyone gets it I should give you some money or something.

November 27 - Flew out to Illinois to be with Matt's mom who was in the hospital. We enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving meal on the plane that I provided. We had some turkey sandwiches, vegetables, wheat thins and some tic tacs. (We did get some left overs at Matt's sisters house later that night)

November 27-Dec 1- Visited with Matt's mom in the hospital and enjoyed soup from the Au Bon Pain Cafe in the Hospital. Matt's mom is now at Matt's sisters house, she will be staying there while she gets stronger and recovers. Just an FYI Andrew and Jessica are saints! They have had so many people flying in and out in the last month and they have been great hosts!

Dec 4 - We decided to help the economy by flushing our savings right into it... we made the purchase. I couldn't help but laugh to myself the next morning when I realized I had 4 different ways to get to work...5 if you include my legs.

Dec 6- After seriously considering being the Grinch this year and not putting up Christmas decorations, Matt took it upon himself to put up the tree and most of the other decor. Now that it is all up I am glad it is. I now feel a bit more Christmasy (is this a word?). Saturday night we went to the BYU/Utah State game at the ESA. That was INTENSE. It was a close game with tons of fans from both sides. Luckily BYU came out on top.

Dec. 8- Gardner FHE at the Kurt Bestor Concert....Did you know he has been doing this for 20 years? (lol)

Now you have it...if you read the whole thing I am impressed and should give you more money. But I just spent it all.