I finished repainting the stripes. They look fabulous! Like, fabulously fabulous. I am so happy with the outcome. I will post some pictures when I have an opportunity to take some shots. SOON! I swear!

Last week I was practically on my death bed. Monday, my first day off in ages, I woke up with what felt like shards of glass piercing my esophagus. I thought it was due to heavy snoring since I was utterly exhausted after working a night shift.

I have snored my entire life. I can remember at the age of nine or ten my brother came into my room and elbowed me in the chest in an effort to get me shut up because he saw it on a commercial. Needless to say, it wasn’t very effective.

Also, I still have a requisition in my purse for a sleep study but I keep putting it off because IZ SKEERED.

My throat continued to burn and the pain swiftly moved from shards of glass to swallowing a butcher knife. So off I went to the walk-in clinic. Dude, those places are like, the Devil’s Playground. Go in with a sore throat, come out with SARS and H1N1 with a side of The Herp. Everyone’s coughing all over each other, the chairs, the floor. It’s like a bunch of zombies – minus the brain matter and ooze – not nearly as awesome. Clearly.

I sat in that disease infested, snot covered, germy place for 2 and a half hours only to find out I had Strep Throat.

Which I passed to my 19 month old.

How then got massive explosive diarrhea from his medication.

So, you can imagine what my week was like.

Awesome.

Awesome with a side of Awesomer, really.

But! Before I went to the walk-in clinic; while I was infectious, yes. But! I didn’t know I was infectious! I thought I just snore REALLY! REALLY! badly. I went to the organic-grocery-store-type place and bought a bunch of natural shit to make me better. Since quitting my antidepressants I decided to try some natural methods to offset and combat my depression: Vitamin-D, Vitamin-B6, Iron Supplements, and I’ve noticed a HUGE difference already. Most notably, my energy level has increased tenfold. I’ve always been low on iron; so low I am anemic when I’m pregnant. And, I’m not pregnant, and NO LONGER DRAGGING ASS LIKE I HAVEN’T SLEPT IN MONTHS.

Yes, I have to yell. This is HUGE, people.

I have energy! and motivation! again. It’s FUCKIN’ GLORIOUS!

Not only that, but today? Today was my first day of Couch to 5K. Which I’m doing with my fellow fatty (it’s okay, she let’s me call her that) Mom-O-Matic.

We’re twittering it all, which so far have been through a mass of fat-related hash tags. (My favourite so far? #escapefromtubbietown) So, if you’re curious to see how we do, we’ll be blogging and twitter, so follow us!

I ran, people. I. RAN.

It wasn’t nearly as painful as I thought it was going to be. It actually felt better to run than walk near the end.

But overall? I’m working on my happy and seeing a change.

Really? That’s what I was striving for, so YAY!

And…

Just because I am.

(Also, Eddie Vedder is a God.)

Since Mike was laid off for those 8 weeks over Christmas, everything relating to Operation Save My Sanity making over our new home ceased. Well, there was a little painting done just after Christmas and some baseboard trim installed but nothing more. We just couldn’t justify shopping for stuff and that saddened me, deeply, because I am very impatient. Seeing Mike home for 8 weeks and not a lick of work being done to … keep reading »

It’s been two months since I’ve taken my anti-depressant medication. Withdrawals included, but aren’t limited to dizziness, mood swings, fatigue and emotional emo-ness.

Kinda like what I went on it for in the first place. Heh.

It’s all made me question my decision, just like the first time. But this time, I held on. I waited a little longer knowing that last time I made it to this position before I gave in due to … keep reading »

I’ve been teetering on the edge of losing my ever loving mind over the past few weeks. Between working 70 hours a week in the office, another 20 – 30 at night on my own business, I’ve worn myself down to merely a zombie going through the motions. Mike was off work for the past 6.5 weeks and I’ve been doing what I can to pump out some quick work to bring in a … keep reading »

My upbringing was probably a pretty traditional one: parents divorced when I was really young, one sibling who I fought with constantly, low to middle income of which I was completely unaware since I sucked at math. The early 80’s were very much the time that kids did their thing while the parents did there’s. I remember rarely being accompanied by an adult as I rode my Big Wheel bike throughout the tiny townhouse … keep reading »

Work is crazy nuts right now. It’s great since only a few months ago we were on a work share program and now we’re hiring new people because work’s picked up so fast. I am a Project Coordinator for a small (under 20 people) company. I’ve been with the company since its inception, May, 2003, and though I have been with the company longer than anyone else, I feel as though I am the … keep reading »

Two weeks since my last post? Honestly, the only reason I knew was because I received the dreaded email from the lovely ladies who provide me with my coffee money.

People, I can’t even tell you what it’s been like around here over the last little while. It’s so crazy busy that I’ve been working crazy overtime at both jobs. I’ve seen my family so little I’m surprised they realize I too live here. I’ve … keep reading »

Mike and I officially started dating on my 18th birthday, we were still in college and still very much in lust. Our relationship grew fast and within months we were engaged. Not even a couple weeks after our engagement, Mike was finished his final year of college and off to work. On the other side of the country. But, we were dedicated to each other and we made it work. We made the best … keep reading »