Monday, July 30, 2007

THE PLAN


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TOTAL TRAVEL TIME AND MILES
Total Est. Time: 23 hours, 16 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 1476.09 miles

THE PLAN

Pack the shit out of my car .. ok ok ok really not that bad ... 2 suitcases in the trunk .... two boxes in the back seat ... my laptop backpack and stuff animal in the passenger seat.

My plan is to drive from My House to Orlando
Total Est. Time: 3 hours, 42 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 240.21 miles

Catch the AUTO TRAIN from Orlando to Virgina
Total Est. Time: 12 hours, 20 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 817.10 miles

Then Drive from Virgina to Jackies house
Total Est. Time: 7 hours, 54 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 451.62 miles

NEW ADVENTURE

OMG I SO HAVE BEEN NEGLECTING MY BLOG ... just noticed my last post was on the 17th ohhhhh wow .. sooo here is a quick update

Ok so last week I went to Massachusetts to visit Jackie

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Lets just say when I was there this time it was just sooo different .. everything .. i have no idea what hit me but it hit me that i liked it.. i liked it a lot .. i dont know why haha who would have thought .. yeah me a total city girl loving Massachusetts haha so i get home ... and think for days and days and days about what I am gonna do with my life.... fast forward to 6:30 am in the morning after thinking all night long and not sleeping because I need to make up my mind fast ... i decide hey why not try Mass out... I contacted some local news stations and sent out my resumes via email and snail mail.... the idea is final... my ETD (estimated time of departure) was set for Sept 2 ... it has since then moved up .. I am looking at mid August at the moment .. but it may be sooner .. who knows .. hey the sooner I get there the sooner I can start working and the sooner I can get my own place. I am gonna stay with Jackie for a few months ... its also a good thing for them because Tony and Jackie want to save up money for a house so with what they are gonna save for me paying part of everything is gonna be good for them... also good for me because they live in between boston and providence .. the two places I have been looking at to work ... so it works out great...also they are going to do some traveling the next few months so I will be at the house to take care of ROCKY hehehe the cutest dog in the world .. well second cutest ... DAKOTA was the cutesiest ever haha ...so like I said it works out great for everyone!!!!!!

This past weekend was a pain in the ass one ... just trying to paint , pack my boxes and just get a bunch of shit in order .. the time is either goona fly or take forever so I want to be ready if it does fly haha!!

P.S> My surgery is called off and my plan is to work my mussels around my knee .. I know I know why call it off ... well for a number of reasons ...
One: because I really havent helped myself out when it came to my knee ... my attitude was im having surgery screw it ... well wrong attitude!!
Second: I need to get a job .. i cant be out of work for 6 months
Third: if this plan working out my knee does not work then I will suck it up and have the surg ... but I need to get a job ..
Fourth: I really want to make this move ASAP ... this is something I am doing for me and I dont want to wait ... plus I will get adjusted to the cold haha and college students who have jobs at news stations will be going back to school in AUG .. perfect time to totally slip right in!!

My knee isnt going anywhere ... neither are surgeons so if worst come to worst I get the surgery done in Mass ... either way it cant hurt!!!!!!

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Crazy week of sooo much to do

I havent blogged in a while .. omg been sooo damn busy ... not sure if any of you have ever had surgery but the pre shit is the damn worst!! Sooo many doc appointments .. anyway I go for my last Doc apt next week and if I pass this text I am clear for surgery ... ekkk is right .. I am sooo nervous ...

Anyway on top of all of that ... I made a proposition to my dad the other day .. it went something like this

Me: I know we have been saying we are going to pain the house so I have an idea
Dad: go ahead
Me: I leave for Massachusetts on Friday
Dad: Yes
Me: How about if I paint the entire house First floor before I leave and then when I come back on Tuesday I have the rest of the week to finish the upstairs
Dad: go ahead
Me: you make my car payment this month
Dad: hahaha sure
Me: whoohooo thanks dad

WE GO TO THE DEPOT TO GET THE PAIN SUNDAY MORNING AND I START THE HOUSE THAT DAY ... I mean come on .. for someone who worked on Trading Spaces for 3 years and hahaha yeah it is movie magic you all .. they sooo dont have only two people painting lol... anyways I can so knock out a room in 1hr!

FAST FORWARD 5 HRS LATER OF PAINTING
That proposition with dad should have went more along the lines of this ..

Me: Dad I will paint the house for you go ahead
Dad: go ahead
Me: the entire house painted before my surgery AUG 1 if make my car payments for the next 4 months while I am down from the surgery!

Damn ... I am sooo working my ass off for free .... a 245.00 car payment does not come close to the amount of work I am doing to paint a 4,200 square foot, two story, bit ass house with a total of 9 rooms in all and vaulted ceilings.... yeah not to the world I am the worst negotiator.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Surgery Date is Set

Surgery Date is Set: August 1
Mood: NERVOUS
Mind Set: not here at all
Facial expression: Sad Face









Left Knee Arthroscopic with a Lateral Retinacular Release and Patella Shaving

That is what my surgery is called .....is a procedure performed to correct problems with the patella (kneecap)..... It is performed arthroscopically, which means that the interior of the knee joint is examined using an endoscope that is inserted through 4 portal incision.

Lateral release is performed when the patella becomes misaligned and does not track properly. Tightness in the lateral retinaculum, a tissue in the knee similar to rawhide, usually causes this condition. Some patients have a genetic predisposition to retinacular tightness and laterally riding patellae. Other patients misaligned their patellae with a twisting injury or a blow to the kneecap. When the patellae are injured in this way, the retinaculum shrinks and gets tough, which causes the kneecap to fall off track.

Procedure
Lateral release involves cutting the tight lateral ligaments to allow for normal tracking of the patella. The orthopedic surgeon first makes a small incision in the retinaculum through the arthroscope. He then cuts the tight ligaments on the outside (lateral side) of the patella to allow it to slide toward the center of the femoral groove. These ligaments eventually heal with scar tissue that fills in the gap created by the surgery. The patella is then shaved down to make a perfect fit in the femoral groove. Lateral release surgery takes 60 to 85 minutes.

Recovery
The patient will need to use crutches for at least twelve days after surgery. To ensure speedy recovery, rest is required. Activity should be limited to light household activities for the first twelve days. After this period, movement can be gradually increased according to doctor’s orders.

Soon after surgery, the patient begins a period of physical therapy that usually lasts 12 to 16 weeks, depending on individual progress. Most patients can resume normal activities at this time, although complete recovery takes six months to one year.

Complications/Risks
Complications may arise due to unexpected bleeding in the joint following surgery, overly intense physical therapy, or unanticipated severe joint abnormality.

Sunday, July 08, 2007

Surfing was a BUST

Ok so my knee is a little worst than I thought it was. I have to schedule surgery asap ... that date is TBA ... but I will find out sometime next week what date I am gonna do this for sure.
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Ok so the urge for surfing is kicking in ..... I am going through surfing withdrawal... and its not fun ... I went this morning but trust me when I tell you it did not go as planned. I am now in bed ... watching SHOWTIME and icing my knee because it is killing me .... My knee is so weak and starting next week I am gonna bike again but no resistance .... just to get out and get some exercise and also my mind off of a few things... Ok so that is the update on my knee ... stay tuned for my surgery date =(

Fate, it seems, has a sense of humor

Life is a gamble in which we dont get to deal the cards, but are nevertheless obligated to play them to the best of our ability. The wager with the highest stakes of all is with our hearts. No where in our lives are the extremes of cynicism on the 1 hand and foolhardiness on the other so dangerous. Unlike most games, the outcome of this one is meant to reward everyone concerned. If we play as if this is competition, we will lose. and yet, how do we determine that the other person shares a cooperative vision?

Toniann you are the best
for sending me that!!!
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Friday, July 06, 2007

Danit this Post is for you =)

MTV VMA's + the sun / me passing out + me getting to know you in the production office + someone ease dropping in on our covo who makes the best (gross lol) tofu lasagna + a wrap party to remember ='s mojito's up the ass, and a king size invitation in the bed bug hotel hahaha


Ohhhh boy ...... I was gonna go out tonight ... but plans sort of got flushed down the toilet ..... soooooo I am here doing nothing but catching up on my myspace comments, blog reads, and other sites I have fallen behind on =)!! Ohhh yeah also labeling my 100 CD's with pics that I got together to lable lol ... I just finished doing my mini pedi ... dont really like the polish but whatever I havent done my little pigs since IRELAND ... yeah totally over due ....well its going to be an eventful night in for me!!

This post is for Danit ... you know girl I have not talked to you in FOREVER ... last time we spoke it was a short hello when I was in Ireland ... before that and after that you have been Missing In Action forever. Well do you remember meeting at Jaxsons Ice cream with your Friend Janell way back when you were in town ??????.... lol well I just came across this pic going though my picture CD's ... but wait ....it gets better.....the other night I tried to call you to tell you that I saw your secret lovers name on a CREDIT ROLL ... then last night I thought of you and your secret lover while drinking a frozen Mojito hahahaha .... girl let me just say you totally made my night with this black male pic!!

MET THE DOG I AM DOG SITTING

Ok so tonight I am at home .... well at another home dog sitting a dog hehehehe ... I have been dog sitting for the past few days. He is a cute thing his name is Drake. He is a mix and a rescue only 10 months old ... he is also very good hahaha ... not as good as my pup was but hehehe he is good for his age!!

FELLOW BLOGGERS MEET DRAKE

Baking Solution

Every wonder when reading a recipe what a SMIDGEN , a DASH, and a PINCH looked like .... lol well I found them!!





Weird people in this world

Ok so I am on the road today and notice this license plate ....im reading it and readig it and reading it haahahaha i finally figure it out hahahaha I AM A DORK ... and so was this dude ... yes it was a dude driving and when I saw him .... yep it totally fit him ... you so know I had to take a pic of it because no one would ever believe me.... sorry I couldnt snap a pic of the dude hahaha that would have made this post a classic one!!

Thursday, July 05, 2007

The Puppy Story!!


This is one of the neatest stories I've ever heard. You will know precisely what this little girl is talking about at the end!

Danielle keeps repeating it over and over again. We've been back to this animal shelter at least five times. It has been weeks now since we started all of this," the mother told the volunteer. "What is it she keeps asking for?" the volunteer asked. "Puppy size!" replied the mother. "Well, we have plenty of puppies, if that's what she's looking for." "I know...we have seen most of them," the mom said in frustration...Just then Danielle came walking into the office. "Well, did you find one?" asked her mom. "No, not this time," Danielle said with sadness in her voice. "Can we come back on the weekend?" The two women looked at each other, shook their heads and laughed. "You never know when we will get more dogs. Unfortunately, there's always a supply," the volunteer said. Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed to the door. "Don't worry, I'll find one this weekend," she said.

Over the next few days both mom and dad had long conversations with her. They both felt she was being too particular. "It's this weekend or we're not looking any more," Dad finally said in frustration. "We don't want to hear anything more about puppy size either," Mom added.

Sure enough, they were the first ones in the shelter on Saturday morning. By now Danielle knew her way around, so she ran right for the section that housed the smaller dogs. Tired of the routine, mom sat in the small waiting room at the end of the first row of cages. There was an observation window so you could see the animals during times when visitors weren't permitted. Danielle walked slowly from cage to cage, kneeling periodically to take a closer look. One by one the dogs were
brought out and she held each one. One by one she said, "Sorry, you're not the one."
It was the last cage on this last day in search of the perfect pup. The volunteer opened the cage door and the child carefully picked up the dog and held it closely. This time she took a little longer. "Mom, that's it! I found the right puppy! He's the one! I know it!" she screamed with joy. "It's the puppy size!"
"But it's the same size as all the other puppies you held over the last few weeks," Mom said. "No not size ---- the sighs. When I held him in my arms, he sighed," she said. "Don't you remember? When I asked you one day what love is, you told me love depends on the sighs of your heart. The more you love, the bigger the sigh!" The two women looked at each other for a moment. Mom didn't know whether to laugh or cry. As she stooped down to hug the child, she did a little of both.

"Mom, every time you hold me, I sigh. When you and Daddy come home from work and hug each other, you both sigh. I knew I would find the right puppy if it sighed when I held it in my arms," she said. Then holding the puppy up close to her face she said, "Mom, he loves me. I heard the sighs of his heart!"

Dakota I miss you pup!!

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Happy 4th of July 2007

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Tommy's Surprise

Ok so every summer my Jackies family goes to MAINE. Tommy Jackies brother left yesterday , Traci left today, and the little onces have been up there for a few weeks... they usually go for the Summer to visit their fathers family .... anyway every year when Tommy gets back he always has projects to do to surprise his brothers when they get back up north. This year the surprise is on him. His mom just got a new computer so I told her she should give Tommy the old computer. We went all out and got him this sweet ass desk, a few assesorties, and found the pain to touch up his room! My mission was the room and his surpirse .... ok today the computer desk ... ok that was the biggest pain in my damn add. Talk about parts from hell. Yeah so I painted the room. Tackled it in 30 mins =) then whoohoohoo I started the Desk at 4:30pm and finally finished it at 10:45pm. Ok ok ok so it totally took me 6hrs and 15mins .... but I swear if it were a man putting it together it would have taken much longer hahaha ... ok so as I am putting this desk from hell together I glance over at the box to read ..... LET OFFICE MAX ASSEMBLE IT FOR YOU..... key work let them ... wow .... like I always say you live and learn!!! Ok yeah next time that shit is gonna be put together in the store for an additional 50 bucks... damn I am gonna have a nightmare tonight of screws and parts..... so yeah I just finished and its not because I am a dude who puts things together wrong and have to taken it apart hahaha nope it just had a lot of parts! Ok so I got that together, I painted the room, I cleaned up and here is the finished product!!!