Thursday Thanks!

Ok, I know I complain about my work, but I am thankful to have a job. I really am. Some days I just feel as though the stress isn't worth the money :( From the time I wake up until I fall asleep (even during my dreams sometimes) I think about work and what needs to be done, what is coming up, did I send out the check? Do I need to order x, y and z? I love the guys I work with (I'm the only girl!) and the job I've gotten pretty good at over the years (I've been there 7!?!?!?!) Any tips for leaving work @ work?
I HAVE to start cooking @ home and healthy, I have been slacking. I've been beyond tired lately, I think it's the weather. I have a Taste of Home cooking class tonight with my mom. This weekend is one of my bff's birthday, we call her Dora! LOL, I have to bake a cake for girl's night on Saturday. We try to have a girl's night once a month, but stuff happens. I skipped last month's and my SIL is skipping this month's because Saturday is her man's birthday too. Cake & shots, yumm lol.

That is the cake I'm attempting :) Oh and did I mention my mom's 50th birthday is @ the end of the month? My cousin is trying to pin me down to throw a surprise party. It's nice and everything but she has no clue how busy I am. I'd love to work 3 days a week (like she does), but I don't. So I'm trying to make lists and I have to make a cake for her as well. I'm thinking a 2-3 tier cake but I'm not sold on a design yet. 

Cake 

 Cake

I keep busy I know. My SIL birthday is next week too and she wants a cake :( I should really get paid for this stuff....
I have also vowed to finish decorating my house for Halloween this weekend. I want to pick and carve pumpkins, hang my wreath, make and paint my sign and all the other various decorations I have bought. My life sure stays busy. Grocery shopping after work tonight, I napped last night and it was awesome!

I WISH....

work would slow down :( I've been so swamped lately I barely have time to eat. Seriously, I had a snack size bag of cheetos and a yogurt so far today and it's almost 2:30! My mom had me do her a favor at lunch, so it was pretty much skipped, but still. It's not the norm for me to have to rush through everything. 

I was able to see my niece last night and she was so cute. She's 3, adorable and says the cutest things. She got to meet Mercedes last night and when we were driving to my mom's she told us how Mercedes was going to need a nap because she "looked" tired. How does a puppy look tired? Riley also wanted to know where the baby (puppy)'s pacifier was? She's a baby and needs her paci auntie! LOL, so cute. I love that little girl so much.
I'm feeling completely drained. My SIL that I went shopping with on Saturday found out she has pneumonia, which I probably got. I've been feeling blah since Saturday :( I think I'm going to get out my new sweats and curl up on the couch tonight and maybe read more of my book. BTW, reading commencement, I love it! Check it out if you get a chance.

 PIC

BOOK

I went to the dr and got my second opinion. Her suggestion was birth control to help stop cysts from forming and stopping my ovulation. I'm undecided how I feel. Mr. P and I talked about engagement last night. We aren't engaged, but eventually. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to start it now. I just hate taking more pills than I need to and my other dr. never saw it as a problem. Guess we will see. That's all for now.

Manic Monday

I'm beyond swamped and have lil time to update everyone on my weekend :( I was excited too cuz I sorta went on a shopping spree at the outlet malls and wanted to show off my new finds. Well I did manage to find some boots and will look them up and post hopefully tomorrow.

I have a dr. appt scheduled for 3pm today, they just called and asked what the earliest I can get there is because a patient went into labor. Ok, well that's fine and dandy, but not my problem (no offense preggo chicks) but I made the appt. fair and square I should get to keep it. There are other doctors that can help her, my dr. can't deliver every baby right? I know, I'm being selfish. I'm leaving work at 1pm to get there by 2 (it's not a whole hour, but I haven't been there yet) so time for traffic and getting lost. Compromise right? I will try to put up another post soon about the weekend :)

Work is taking over

I need a break from life sometimes. So yesterday I had horrible, lay in the fetal position stabbing pains in my RIGHT ovary (the cysts are supposed to be on my left) but of course, I had to work and I can't just leave. It's next to impossible and easier to get all hopped up on pain meds and plow through. I hate pain meds and I'm almost out so I'm sort of saving them for when I absolutely need them; yesterday I absolutely needed them.
After working all day I headed home and took an hour nap with the dogs, it was heaven :)  (Not me or my dogs in the pics)

 

pic

 pic

I did manage to get Mercedes an appointment for today to see the vet to have her stiches evaluated. I'm getting a second opinion on my cysts on Monday :) It was the earliest appointment available and doesn't interfere too much for work. I'm also going to request a full blood work up because I've been feeling exhausted all the time and been getting horrible migraines. All of these "medical issues" are really causing me discomfort on an almost daily basis and really interfering with my life :(
I have a medical review tomorrow for my new anxiety meds which for some reason I thought was today. Thankfully the nurse called to confirm last night and it's tomorrow :) It's usually a 15 minute meeting, but this lady is only in 3 hours a week at the office I go to. Talk about inconvenient and of course, she's there from 9-12 or 11-2, some people have jobs so of course, I have to take time off work to go.
I followed everyone from yesterday but really haven't been able to poke around everyone's blog. Probably in the next few days. Work has been super busy and they're giving me even more stress-induced panic attacks waiting to happen. Now don't get my wrong, I LOVE my job. I've been here 7 years and it's been pretty much, my only REAL job. Like normal hours, benefits, vacation, etc. My job is by no means easy though. Everyday my job changes, I do alot of the same things, but when a crisis comes up it's mine, whether I'm in a good mood or not and I have to fix it. I shouldn't complain because I love my job and the people, but sometimes it's more than I feel like dealing with. I'm sure some of you understand what I'm talking about and if not, well you are lucky.
I need to do some grocery shopping tonight so hopefully my migraine goes away. Mr. P called and said he's probably taking today off so we will probably grill some dinner and watch a movie. Finally a night to relax. I also want to start on my spooky sign tutorial, hopefully by this weekend. Oh and this weekend we are using Sunday as a date day! We will be going apple pick and to a preseason Detroit Red Wings Game :) Something to look forward to!

 Pic