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here we go again

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Many of you remember the last surgery I had–my day heart surgery ended up in a 3 day stay in the hospital. Not too fun–I vowed then to never have surgery again. I was wrong. For the last 4 months or so I’ve had one sinus infection after the next…or just one that doesn’t ever go away. I’ve always gotten pretty bad sinus infections but not like this one. I’ve been put on all kinds of antibiotics, nasal sprays, steroid sprays and what have you and they just don’t work. I had fluid in my ears and snot in my head that won’t go away. I finally went to an ENT on Monday because my primary doctor didn’t know what else to do with me–haha (I don’t blame her). Anyway, the ENT said I had a deviated septum and that’s what was causing my sinus infection to stick around and in turn keep fluid in my ears. So she had me go get a catscan of my sinuses on Tuesday just to confirm what she thought was going on and basically clearance for surgery. She just called me and said I have an impressive deviated septum that makes my septum (the bone between your two nostrils) turn to the right…picture an upside down L and that’s what my nose does. She basically said it’s up to me whether or not to have surgery but she HIGHLY recommends it or I will continue to get infections and have the sinus pain, headache and ear aches. So I go in Monday to see this impressive deviation and talk to her about surgery. I should only be out of work for a week, which is good. She said the antibiotics were helping some because my sinuses looked like they are draining a little and the fluid from my ears is finally draining some as well so I can hear a little better now, but everything is still muffled. The surgery won’t be until the end of May because I have a co worker who is having surgery next week and will be out 3 weeks so I have to wait my turn and I’ll have it when he gets back. So that’s the deal pickle!

Here is a little bit about part of the sinus surgery I’ll have (the other part is just where she goes and rotoreuters my sinuses):

A septoplasty (where they correct a deviated septum) is performed through a small incision made on the inside of the nose (no external incisions!). The lining of the septum (the mucous membranes) are lifted off of the cartilage and bone. The cartilage and bone are sculpted, repositioned, and a portion of it may be removed to achieve the desired straightening of the septum. The mucous membrane lining is then sewn back together with absorbable sutures (no stitch removal necessary!)

Not too painful!

Almost over

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I am half way done with finals. I have 4 classes this semester and I just finished my second class (2 A’s so far–yipee)….Now 2 more to go! I have 2 finals to finish and I’ll be done with my degree. May 10th I will finally graduate and be done with it! YEAH

I need a weekend for the weekend

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What a weekend! I think we need to have three day weekends. Friday and Saturday will be the weekend and then Sunday will be the recovery for the weekend. On Sunday you can’t do anything but rest and relax to get you ready for the week. Think it will ever happen? I don’t either. Well, we did a lot this weekend and now the hubs and I are both exhausted. Let’s see, where to begin–Friday Jonathan had a CWF show in Rockwall so I went and hung out with the parentals. My mom, Vicki and I went to find some flowers for an arrangement to put in a vase I have for our living room on Friday afternoon and then we met my dad and bob for dinner. We went back to their house for a while and then I headed back home so I could let miss houdini out of her crate. Presley has been digging to get out of the fence so we leave her in her crate now instead of outside. It’s her fault, if she wouldn’t dig she could have free roam of the back yard on a gorgeous day like today. But–No, she insists on digging. Whatever floats her boat! Anyway, Saturday we woke up and went to Lowes and spent entirely too much money. We got some stone border to put around the flower beds and trees and some mulch and flowers. We spent the day in the yard, pulling the grass that had grown in the flower beds and around the trees and then put the stone border in. I planted some flowers that I’m sure will die in a couple of weeks, but they look nice now! Then Saturday night we went to Red Hot & Blue for my birthday dinner with family and friends. We had a great time celebrating the 2nd anniversary of my 25th birthday. Sunday I headed to Dallas for a wedding shower for my best friend Jen and then had to run up to work to pick something up and run some more errands in Dallas. It was a full day of running around and gas usage! I got home just when the women’s group that met at our house was wrapping up and Jonathan had spent the whole time outside putting the mulch in the flower beds and trying to fix our tree out back that is now the leaning tower of pisa because of the storms that came through last week. Sunday evening I did some much needed grocery shopping and then took a government test that I’m sure I failed. Then I watched the season premier of Desperate Housewives, a TV show that I’m sure has more drama than any soap opera ever created, and then headed to bed. I’ll post some pictures of our yard/flower beds once I get take and get them uploaded.

This morning I had to drive to our new Plano hospital because it’s my turn to work out here this week..we all rotate through so once a week I’ll be in Plano. The drive its self isn’t that bad, there really wasn’t much traffic, it’s just a long drive. We’ll see what the traffic is like when I leave though–that might be a different story. So I’m sitting here in our new lab on the computer looking out a nice big window onto Preston and soaking in the sun…it’s great! We don’t have any windows at our Dallas lab so this is a treat! Although I think they put the windows in to mess with us because the glass is weird and makes everything out of focus so it hurts my eyes to look through it–but it’s still a window to the outside world. Well, I guess that’s enough rambling for one day…Back to work I go!

eye opener

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This morning I went to the Children’s annual “vital signs” meeting. Every year they have a meeting that shows us what we accomplished last year and what the plans are for the coming year. There has been a lot going on at Children’s over the last year. A lot of that hasn’t always been good, well in my department anyway. The morale in our department has been pretty bad and we tend to only focus on the bad and never the good. I love what I do and can’t find another job doing what I do with pediatrics. All this to say, at the meeting this morning they showed a video of highlights from the last year (they were all news clips) and it just reminded me of why I chose to work there almost 6 years ago. I need to forget about all the mess that’s happening and focus on why I want to work there and why I do what I do. It’s all for the kids and helping them get better!

Weekend wrap up

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Another great weeeknd! Friday night we were supposed to go to the David Barnes concert at House of Blues in Dallas but I really didn’t feel like going. It had been a long, frustrating week and I didn’t really want to be in a big crowd of loud people. So instead we took some dinner over to Smiley and Shari..they just had a new baby. Then we went to eat at Bennigan’s and then went to Best Buy to get some new speakers for my computer. Saturday we both slept in until around 11:00 and while Jonathan went to meet with a friend, I caught up on some TV shows that were recordered on the DVR (What Not To Wear, Trading Spaces, and Flip that House). When the hubs got back home we ran to Target (of course) and then to Lowes to get a tree for the backyard and looked around for some ideas of what to put in the flower beds. We got home Saturday just in time to unload the tree and then go the Lynch’s house for dinner and games. It was quite an evening with scene it, Are you smarter than a 5th grader and rock band. Sunday we went to church and I convinced Jonathan to help in the Nursery with me. We had all of 2 kiddos. Then after church, Jonathan had a meeting and I went home and started pulling weeds in our yard. It seems as if the entire yard is one giant weed! I spent 4 hours pulling weeds and barely made a dent in the backyard. I had enough of that and I went in to take a test in my stupid art course. Jonathan finally made it home about 5:30 and then planted our tree that we got the day before. Now we just have to wait and watch it grow-HA. After all that, we were trying to figure out what to make for dinner and his parents showed up. They were on their way back from San Antonio so they stopped by to say hi. We were in the kitchen and Presley started going crazy and barking non stop…I looked through the storm door (I always leave it open it it’s nice out) and there they were walking up the driveway–Nice surprise. We watched a little TV and then headed to bed…both sore and worn out! I’ll post a picture of our new tree sometime this week.

My Love List

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This is what’s called my love list. I tend to go through phases where I feel like all I do is complain, or focus on what’s wrong, instead of what’s right. So I’m copying someone who has already done this. This is a list of things that you love, the only things is that you can’t include a single person you know on your list. No “I love the way my husband laughs”. This is about stripping away everyone who defines you and figuring out what you (not his partner; not their mother/daughter/sister/friend) love. So here it is:

I love:
The first cool mornings in fall. I love fresh cut grass. I love a lush green lawn. I love a big bowl of cereal. I love spending time with family and friends. I love playing with my dog. I love taking a walk. I love going to the park. I love the beginning of spring. I love warm (not hot) days in spring. I love colorful flowers in bloom. I love going to the arboretum. I love snowboarding. snow. I love the mountains. I love shopping by my onsie so I can take my time. I love shopping with a good friend, it’s bonding. I love shopping for expensive handbags or shoes I’ll never own. I love writing a to do list just to cross them off when I’m done. I love working on the yard. I love getting a new haircut. I love having a clean house. I love vacuuming. I love a nice hot white chocolate mocha. I love a big glass of ice tea. I love listening to a new album for the first time. I love listening to a favorite album that you haven’t heard in a while. I love getting mail that’s not junk mail or bills. I love pulling in the driveway to see a package on the front porch. I love sleeping in on a Saturday morning. I love Mosaic tables or vases. I love planting fresh flowers. I love tulips. I love spending time sitting on the porch with a good drink(non-alcoholic) and the sun shinning on you to keep you warm. I love learning new things. dressing up or just wearing jeans and a t-shirt. I love a good belly laugh. I love when my cheeks hurt from laughing so hard. I love the color orange. I love sleeping in when it’s pouring rain outside. I love having no plans and a day where I can just do what I want. I love sticking my feet in warm, white sand. I love a good hamburger. I love grilling outside with friends. I love playing boardgames. I love Mint chocolate chip ice cream. I love slurpees from 7 eleven. I love driving around and looking at houses–so I can get ideas for my own. I love Looking inside model homes. I love driving down a winding road with overgrown trees covering the street. I love animals (big or small). I love people who are real and are comfortable in their own skin. I love country music. I love watching squirrels run up and around a tree. I love people watching. I love going to Target–even if it’s just to browse. I love window shopping. I love browsing vintage shops. I love home improvement. I love taking something old and making it new. I love the smile on the face of someone you helped out. I love being able to help someone. I love the abilities God gave me. I love the faults God gave me–they are faults, but their mine from God to make me a stronger person. I love simply listening. I love birds chirping on a sunny afternoon. I love Friday afternoons. I love fresh, clean clothes. I love warm sheets directly from the dryer. I love the smell of fresh linen. I love having all the windows in the house open with a nice breeze. I love the smell of coffee. I love the sound of trickling water in a creek. I love the sound of a childs laugh–it’s 100% real. I love shopping for the perfect gift for someone I love. I love good manners. I love generosity, thoughtfulness and appreciation. I love hearing about other people’s success stories and seeing an underdog win in any competition. I love organization and the sense of accomplishment after a full day’s work. I love viewing baby pictures. I love photography. I love finding laughter in everyday situations and having enough conviction to explode into a cackle or snort, without feeling embarrassed. I love a gorgeous sunset. I love walking or sitting on the beach after a day of fun in the sun. I love simple, guilty pleasures to indulge my senses in. I love the smell of autumn winds and the sounds of leaves rustling on the trees.
I love the fact that this is my life, good and bad, as complicated or complex as life can be sometimes, its my life and I make it what it is–simply put, I’m surrounded by loving people who make me who I am and I wouldn’t change it for the world, this is my life and I love it.

Memory Lane

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Last night I took a walk down memory lane…well, more like a drive down memory lane. Jonathan and I went to eat at Dixie House in Lakewood last night with Matt. Dixie House is a restaurant similar to Black Eyed Pea…I believe it was the first BEP in Dallas. Anyway, Jen and I used to eat there when we lived in the area. Just driving down Gaston and Abrams and in that area makes me miss it soo much. I love that area more than anywhere I’ve ever lived. I don’t know what it is but when I drive in that neighborhood I feel at peace and at home, strange I know. Not that I don’t like where we live now or feel at home there, I do…but not like dallas. I can’t even begin to describe what it is about living there…belive me, I’ve tried. While we were driving around, I pointed out everything to Jonathan, the places we used to eat, visit, the walgreens I went to , the 24 hour fitness I went to, and everything. It was a fun trip down memory lane. We didn’t go by the dog park where I used to take Presley but he’s been there with me before But, at the moment, the entrance ramp to that lane is currently closed because everytime I go visit, I just want to move back that much more. (big sigh) and I know Jonathan would probably hate living there.

selfish??

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I’ve never considered myself a needy person…in fact, I’m the opposite of that – too independent at times. But for the first time in my life I felt like a needy person and then felt selfish and told myself to stop. Here’s why. First off, I love our church and the fact that Jonathan is so involved. I love it that it’s a big part of his life and he does so much for Sundays and throughout the week. But, here’s the selfish part–I was sitting there during our worship time Sunday morning –Easter Sunday– and I was by myself…of course I was sitting next to some friends but they were there together as a couple and talking and I was there…by myself. Shari asked where Jonathan was and my typical response was, “I don’t know–he could be anywhere.” I go to church by myself, I sit by myself–usually in the general vicinity of jonathan but he’s usually busy doing other things during the service so it’s by myself (at least that’s how it feels), and I leave by myself. Therefore, I feel like I go to church by myself. He’s always busy doing stuff before church, so why would I go with him, to sit by myself some more? He is busy during church so we don’t really get to share the experience together. I realized that we have never been to church as a couple–EVER. We’ve never come in together and never left together, we are two separate people that happen to be married and sit in the general vicinity of each other on Sunday monrings. I don’t know if we will ever be able to experience church as a normal couple–if that exists. We won’t be able to share in the spiritual part of our relationship –at church). It makes me sad…you grow up thinking, you’ll get up on Sunday mornings get ready and go to church together, sit and enjoy the service together and then go home together…and eventually do that with kids. But that dream won’t happen now– Nope, it will be me getting up, getting kids ready (some day) and us gong to church by ourselves. That’s when I thought to myself..this is selfish and I’m having a pitty party for myself–STOP! So i did and we’ll just go back to the way it was….me going to church and being lonely while I sit and enjoy the service by myself. But I don’t want Jonathan to ever stop doing what he does…because he loves it! I would never want him to stop doing all the things he does, it’s who he is and I married him for who he is. So that’s how it goes–is it selfish of me to think like this, do I have any right to think this? I know he is doing this for God and thats what I keep telling myself…it’s just hard when you see all the other couples around you sitting together and getting that experience together when you’re by your onsie.