What a Hairy Day.........

Good ole southern tradition sitting on the front porch drinking sweet tea!

Well I really don't know what to think but I got another new haircut.I think I am going through an identity crisis. My hair is becoming the bain of my existence someone stop me before I pull a Britney! Where shall I start the color is not a winner but I did say "Get it as close to my original as you can. I don't want to color as often" I will post photos but not today.

So I promised to tell all about the past few months. Back in Febuary I made a decision that I was so sick and tired of being as big as I was 9 months pregnant I was almost to a number I swore I would never get to. So I got the weight watchers books out and got serious. I did great measuring everything and writing everything down. I am still watching what I eat but not nearly as closely as I had been. I have always been the bigger girl and hated it. So I intend to get back to weight watchers but now I am also going to begin Jillian's 30 day Shred and I also enjoy an evening run to. I intend to keep this up unless I get my wish!

I wanna get pregnant again and not just hoping I am praying very hard for this. Let's get this straight it's not something my husband and I see eye to eye on. I am working on him and am also praying the Lord is too. My husband feels we aren't ready yet K is still young and we aren't where he wants to be financially. My argument is that I make as much as some couples do who have more that one child. I just don't understand him. He knows I want this and won't give in. I don't know what to do but pray.......

Hey I'm Back!

My photos are just a couple over the past few months. So I have taken a little hiatus but I'm back.......I see no one missed me because I still have zero followers. Oh well I have had a lot going on lately. What may you ask? I am 20lbs lighter, I am the proud owner of a new front load washer and dryer, my lil one is now a Glow Worm and much more. I intend to recap it all if anyone is interested.

I have a sinus infection I knew it was coming Friday why didn't I go to the MD you ask well I am a nurse and we are horrible about doing what we are supposed to. So anyway I skipped church today and slept till like 10:30 am I am usually up by 8:30am at the latest. I feel bad but needed to rest.

I am a staff RN at my home health job this means I am on the road but this week I have been learning a new role. I am going to be filling in for our team leader while she is off having surgery. I had no idea how much she does and it's a bit overwhelming. I am wondering if I could in any way fill her shoes. Scares the soup out of me to be honest with you.

We went to the next county over lastnight for supper and I am unable to smell or taste but we ate at the new mexican place. Hubby asked well what did you think? I am like um really couldn't say. It's horrible not to be able to taste and really I could eat anything. I had salad and cottage cheese for lunch yesterday and I am praying none of it was rotten.

One of my newest accomplishments is the fact I have learned how to make roast, potatoes and carrots in the crockpot. Simple I know but I was always scared of the meat not being done but that has become my Monday lazy day meal.We all know how I feel about Mondays (refer to Monday post).

It's a Pish Posh of Everything

OK I think I am on a bloggin streak, I am kinda getting the hang of this. I find myself throughout the day thinking hey self you need to blog about this.
Today was the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States is this news I surely hope not. I am not saying yes I voted for or against but now more than ever we need to lift him up to the Lord and pray the choices he makes for the next four years will get us out of this funk we've gotten in. OK enough about politics.
My Satchel I just really don't know what I am gonna do. I am in the process of making the nursery into his big boy room and what am I gonna do when I have to wind up sleeping in there? Right now he is perfectly content to sleep on the couch. I have a hard time explaining this but I think it's genetic another of my hubby's traits. Me not so much I turn into the exorcist if I have to sleep on the couch. Sleeping dilemmas do they ever end?
I have a recipe I need to post Oh my stars it is awesome.

Cheesy Chicken & Salsa Skillet
Prep Time:
10 min
Total Time:
30 min
Makes:
4 servings, 2 cups each
What You Need!
2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked I like cavatapi
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1-1/4 cups TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Thick 'N Chunky Salsa I like Pace Picante organic
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 large green pepper, cut into short thin strips
1 cup Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese I use way more than this
Make It!
COOK pasta as directed on package.
MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 min. Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
DRAIN pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

Eat until you can't hold anymore because it is good for you! My Satchel will actually clean his plate. I also serve some sour cream on the side and tortilla chips.

We actually ate at the table tonight and that helped Satchel to focus on eating not playing.

Hope everyone gives it a shot and tell me what ya think. My hubby liked it and he is way too picky.

Happy Tuesday!

Sam

Did You Ever Know That Your My Hero......

I have to tell everyone about the unsung hero to a longtime sinus and allergy sufferer. Yes living in Kentucky blesses one with horrendous allergy and sinus problems. Two weeks ago while out doing a visit with a patient I had a blowout. Yep my nose felt like it would erupt if I couldn't find a Puff's and soon. She then told me to get a NetiPot. It went a little something like this.

Me: I feel like my head weighs ten pounds and I have a punch bowl in my nose.

Patient: Oh honey you need a NetiPot.

Me: Come again a whaty what?

Patient: It's a little plastic teapot you fill with warm salt mixture which comes with it.

Me: What do ya do with it?

Patient: You put the spout end up one side of your nose, tilt your head to the opposite side and the mixture cleans you out.

Me: I don't see how that could be helpful anyway. I would aspirate into my lungs get pneumonia and die.

Patient: You can get them at Wal-Mart. Just ask the pharmacist.

Me: Maybe.

So the Friday after this I went to Wal-Mart and sure enough for like $15 you get the netipot including enough mixture for the rest of your life. I came home did this and Oh my stars. I had so much gross things in my nose but I could breathe without fear of pulling a Ghostbuster on someone.

I Hate Mondays

I always say I don't hate anything but I take that back I hate Mondays. First off it's like urrrrghhh I have to get out of bed by 7 am and I like to nap on Sunday afternoon then I can't go to sleep Sun night. Daycare drop off never a good time Satchel and I always have separation anxiety. I always start Monday off with a french vanilla cappuccino from Fivestar. I have to or literally I can't go and I always tell them to keep the penny. Ya know pay it forward. I walk in the office door at work and my desk has been attacked with sticky notes and such. Then of all things I actually have to work, it's 27 degrees and snowing, I am a home health nurse oh uhhh blaaa. After lunch I kinda feel like well maybe today wasn't so bad no it really wasn't. Then daycare pickup and my boy runs to me saying "Mommy" and smiling ear to ear. Once home hubby is making supper and tonight is my TV night, Gossip Girl, Jon & Kate and then it will be time for bed. Then it hits me: Today is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it, then I realize today is a blessing.
Sam

Just For Fun!

Lookout Dorothy!

I Love Me Some Oreo's,

(look at my dirty miror)

My Big Boy Seat

Me in Momma's boots. HA!

This is Satchel singing Chicken Fried by Zac Brown Band also Cowgirls Don't Cry by Brooks and Dunn mixed in there. I don't listen to country music so he got it from his dad. Oh and don't look at my paint job I'm waiting on my crown moulding!

Sam

Update on Gran

If your just tuning in my Gran told my mother and I at Christmas that she may have Cancer or Leukemia she has had all these X-rays to see what the mysterious spot on her kidney was, turns out supposedly nothing a cyst most likely. She had the blood work for the hematologist (blood doctor) She doesn't get to find out her results until the middle of February ( that is so aggervating) but I will keep you all up to date. Keep her in your prayers!
I am gonna tell ya'll a little about Gran. She is an incredible woman she has fought diabetes, high blood pressure and two years elected to have her hip replaced knowing it very well could of killed her and she keeps on. She took care of her mom till she died of old age and is now taking care of my Grandpa with what hasn't yet been diagnosed as Alzheimer's. He is up all hours of the night and has to have total care. She a fighter and I hope I can be like her. All my memories of her have always been fond she let me and hubby live with her almost four years ago when we got the wild hair to move away. Her good home cooking has always been something I look forward to whenever we drop in she always knows to make her fried chicken. She always made all meals homemade. She has always listened when I have had a problem and she always knows how to solve it.
Pray for Gran! I'm not scared because I know she's not!
Sam

A Time to Catch Up

I have took a little time off from blogging to decide if I am going to keep on. I still don't know yet. It's good for me I get to talk about things I want and I love reading every ones blogs. We'll see what I decide.
I have made a decision next purchase to be made in our household is to get a wireless router. It kills me to sit on the bed at all times to get on the puter as my Satchel says. I am sad that now Goody's is closing not that I shop there a lot but it's still sad because so many people will be losing their job. It makes the whole depression thing become real, and scary.
Anyhow didn't mean to take it to a sad spot. Satchel and I got together with my best friend the Chas. We and her and baby went to eat at the local Mexican spot. We made the rounds at Goody's looking for sales I am mad about that I bought a pair of jeans and the zipper was busted out. I didn't try them on once again and that's what I get but I got a cute pair of shoes. I did go to the Wal-Mart and got a hand held shower why? Satchel screams bloody murder when it's time to rinse his head. He is a bit dramatic I usually get a face of pure torture if he gets water in his eyes. It will also help when bathing the dog. He's about the same way shivering and snorting and such.
Oh I bought Satchel a toy at the Walmart for being well behaved and you push on it's top and it automatically goes well then it tangles in the dogs tail. He's a Shih Tzu so has a long haired tail.
I went to the Walmart of furniture stores last Sunday the Ashley Home Store. I bought Satchel a bed and a darn cute one its a cherry sleigh bed with a dresser and night stand. I figure that's all we will have enough room for but we'll see. I will take pics when I get it.
This is the time to talk about how hard for me it was to Take Down the nursery things ie: the crib curtains, wall decor that such. It's like he's not a baby anymore and he's really getting bigger. He will actually go to the preschool in the fall. I am so ready to have another child but that's kinda on the back burner for now.
I hope everyone has had a blessed Sunday has had time to reflect and think of how to make this week better. I had a disturbing dream the other night which has really got me thinking of my faith and made me realize I need to "step it up."
Hope everyone has a great night and a blessed week!
Sam