I just had to post...

I know I am so behind on my posts, and I am not attempting to catch up now. I was going through some old pictures and found this picture. It's one of my favorites.

A Sixth Sense

I believe everyone is born with a sixth sense. Growing up my dad always seemed to know when the air conditioning was on, even if it wasn't "running" at the time. My brother seems to always know when the Jazz are going to win by his "good" feelings. And my sister has always had a strange but useful sense of sniffing out a good deal from anywhere. Well, she has finally started a "simply saving" blog to share all her great information. Even though she lives in Colorado she still shares some awesome deals that apply in Utah. A few of my favorite things on her blog are

1- A Costco price list -- Although some of the prices are a little different in Utah it has been so helpful when trying to compare prices

2- How to navigate Walgreens. I don't think I have ever stepped foot in a Walgreens but Lisa has shown me a different way. You can get name brand products for nearly free (Colgate toothpaste for .24!)

3- Tips and tricks for meal planning and building up your food storage.

These are just a few of the great things on her blog. Check it out HERE

tRuE lOvE!!!

Avacado Egg Rolls from Chessecake Factory

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Watching the Jazz beat the Lakers from the 12th row

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tRuE lOvE!!

Happy Valentines Day!

For Your Pleasure

I had another follow up appointment today. I thought I would share the details...eNjOy!!

Which leg is mine? The skinny hairy one or the fat smooth one?

...oh wait they are both mine!!!








I decided to go with Black this time

1/2 Way!!!

Well folks.... It has been 4 weeks since I had surgery. Part of me thinks "Wow, it's gone fast" But then I remember I still have 4 more weeks left. To celebrate my half way point I thought I would make a list of a few things I have learned, the good and the bad, since being on crutches.

1. Sometimes it is just easier to crawl, hop or scoot
2. Going up stairs SUCKS!
3. As nice as it sounds...wearing Yoga pants, t-shirts and running shoes (umm...shoe) to work everyday gets old. Who would have thought I would miss wearing work pants and heels?!
4. I think twice about everything...am I really that hungry. I usually am THAT hungry but I think twice about it :)
5. Wearing a back pack everywhere just to carry the essentials gets annoying...I want to use a cute hand bag!
6. Having a handicap pass is kind of nice.
7. I have limited my drinking consumption at night because getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom is such an ordeal that it takes FOREVER to fall back asleep.
8. The muscle in my casted leg is diminishing at an astonishing rate while my good leg always gets a workout from hopping everywhere.
9. Seeing sunshine, blue skies and 40's really makes me sad I am not outside running or even walking!
10. Being on crutches is a great excuse to get out of ANYTHING!

I keep reminding myself that I am just glad that my injury is temporary and FIXABLE. This whole thing has given me a great appreciation for every part of my body. Especially my legs.

Now, the part you have been waiting for... PICTURES!

These pictures were taken at the doctors office 2 weeks after surgery

Look at my pudgy toes!


I chose a pink cast


Picture of the x-rays. You can see the plate and screws

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.