Sorry Baby Blog...

I'm sorry my baby blog for neglecting you for some time now. I just have not had the motivation to write much down, not that life has been put on pause, cause it certainly hasn't, but I am just sick of coughing. I have been battling this darn bronchitis for a little over a week now and it's making me nuts. There so much that's been going on that it's gonna cause this post to be my version of a fruitcake... a little of this and some of that, and throw in some of this stuff too...

Let's see, work has been busy... new year stuff is always that way. New products, new projects, new people, new headaches... not necessarily all in that order. They just recently hired 3 new people who are contracts.. they always hire you as a contract for at least 6 mo before making you permanent, and with the recent turnovers I can see why. This is a tuff job to get used to and not many people stick with it. It takes a good 6 mo to a year to get comfortable with everything, if not longer just due to the fact that things are always changing with products, pricing, procedures, financing... yadda yadda...
Well the newbies, 1 of the 3 just quit to go on full time with his part time job so he could get benefits and insurance... what's sad is the week after he quit they offered full positions to the other 2 newbies... which I think is OBSURD... They are sooo not ready. They can hardly help a customer on their own without getting help from someone nearby. They just are not able to retain the basic information that sometimes is just mere common sense. I so would not recommend making them full employees until they get more settled. I just think it a very stupid decision on our manager's part. Not that the manager has to sit there and listen to the stupid questions they ask, and I know because I happen to be a mentor to one of them... she kills me. I explain something to her and she basically has to write word for word what I said because she is not capable to grasp it in her head... it just doesn't kick in... so wierd. But whatever.

Enough about work...

Things with Michael are going well. We just seem to mesh so well and just flow so smoothly. They are having what they call Market right now, where they have vendors from all over at Trade Mark doing thier thing, promoting their stuff for other vendors... and his hours are NUTS. Not just his hours, because I am the one getting him up and ready for work each morning... so my hours too!!! Saturday we finally got home at 1 when I put him in bed, and then proceeded to wash his uniforms. I had to stay awake long enough to get them washed and into the drier and then headed to bed around 2. Then back up at 445 when getting him in the shower. It's become the cutest routine and one I am actually happy with. I get up and turn on the shower, head downstairs to get all his garb together.. then I lay out his clothes, underware, under shirt, thermals, then uniform, socks and shoes oh and the belt. While he is in the shower I take all his badges and put them all on his clean shirt and then get his munchies together for the day. I have actually gotten up on a couple of mornings to make him fresh breakfast burritos and muffins and wrapped up the brownies I made the night before for him to take to work... I would have never thought I would enjoy such a routine... but he is so appreciative and he shows that and it makes me feel good and needed and that's an awesome feeling. I do not feel obligated as I might have in the past with previous relationships. It's a nice change of pace. I don't mind it at all actually. It's good... really good... and he's still loving me more than his credit score... I just love that. I told you about that right? Ohhh my that's just the best story ever.



The weight loss thing is going well too. Got my second fill last tuesday and they gave me .08cc because of my bronchitis and the yucky drainage I was having... still am having. They said the drainage would affect my fill, so they weren't going to give me much. I am so glad they didn't because the drainage is killing me. Everything I put in my mouth gets stuck... even liquids.. I have to be so careful not to take more than a sip... it's so crazy. I have to get this drainage stopped... need to look up the nearest plumber in the yellow pages, because my alergy pills aren't cutting it. The weight is slowly coming off, but more the inches. I have gone from a size 32 jeans from surgery date (11-29-07) to a size 26 jean 2 weeks ago while shopping with my sister. I was down to a size 28 on my birthday (12-21-07) but just thought I would try a 26 while my sister and I were shopping 2 weeks ago and it actually fit and was actually a little to big... but I bought them on sheer purpose of just having a 26 in my closet again. I can't tell you the last time that happened... it's sooo crazy. I can't believe it. I can't believe the amount of people and remarks I get from people. My bosses boss was telling me the other day that they were going to have to start calling me slim... I just laughed it off. My friend Holly was calling me skinny the other day. She keeps touching my stomach every time I am within arms distance and tells me how she can't believe how fast my stomach has gone down. I know I don't see exactly what they do, but I feel it in my clothes. I notice how much bigger they are and that I am having to tighten up my belt quite a bit... it's such a crazy feeling. I am seeing the lose alot in my upper thighs... I have got to get into the gym to tighten up where I am losing. I so am afraid of lose skin being a big problem.

Michael made me promise I wouldnt lose so much that I was skin and bones and I told him that would never happen... he's so cute. He said you know I love you just like you are. Which is great, but it will be even better when I am looking like a million bucks... will match the way I am feeling !!

Happy New Year to all...

Super Great Weekend

This weekend was so jammed pack I never made the time or even gave it a thought to actually sit down and get on the computer to post... but now I am at work and have the time to post... so have to tell you some of the highlights of my weekend.

Well I took off last Thursday so that I could spend the day with Michael. Right now his days off are Wed and Thurs, so I thought it would be fun to hang out together. It was a blast, we went and ran a few errands I had, bank, return movies to blockbuster... picked up a few more, then we went shopping at the new Wal-Mart they built in Highland Village...... Oh my gosh that is the prettiest Wal-Mart I have ever seen. It doesn't even look like a Wal-Mart. It has all these fresh little places where they have fresh breads, desserts, and even a sushi spot where we stopped to watch them rolling out the stuff to make california rolls... very cool. Totally impressed. We were there for quite awhile and just having the best time shopping together. I loved it. Then we headed over to his place and hung out there for a while before heading back to my house for the night.

Friday turned out to be a very great day. We went to dinner with several of my co-workers at Red Lobster, my fav :) It was great, we had a good time. Then we went to my apt for me to pack an overnight bag to go to his house. One of my friends came to babysit at my apt my 2 puppy dogs so I could have the night free with Michael. His roommate is gone on the weekends so we had the whole place to ourselves. It was nice. I did some cooking which ended up with me burning the top of my hand pretty bad on the top coils of the oven... not a pretty thing. Michael was so adorable and sweet in taking care of me though :0) A couple of his friends came over to visit and we had a good time hanging out. Then they wanted us to come over to their place to play that whole band game... the new guitar hero that has the 2 guitars, microphone and drums... I watched as all the guys played and had several laughs at their expense... was quite funny. Well when we left we went to get gas in Michael's car and as we were sitting there, he says he has to tell me something important... Okay, what could it be. He tells me that there is one thing that is more important to him than anything, more than his family, friends, his job and it's his ...................................... wait for it......


Credit Score... I almost busted out laughing just because he was so serious... and he went on and said that he learned along time ago that everyone is tracked by that and that noone will give you a second glance if your score isn't high... meaning companies and such... and that he works really hard to keep his score high. He tells me he has a 720 and it's never been lower than a 690... I was like okay, lucky you... to myself of course... until he says... I love you more than my credit score... and that's when I did actually lose it. It was the funniest and sweetest, most unique thing I have ever heard. It was just so funny. I think that's the most endearing thing I have ever heard....

Well Saturday, I got him up and going for work and headed to my apt to relieve my puppy sitter... my sister had called and told me that her, her hubby and 3 kids were coming to visit. SUPER EXCITED, anxious for them to meet Michael. They showed up early afternoon just as Michael was getting off. I ran by the store to grab a few more odds and ends to make taco salads for everyone at home and waited for Michael to show up. He was a hit... my sister's husband just loves him and he has never in 7 years liked anyone I have dated. It was crazy to see how much he liked Michael. The kids all loved him too, which is very important to me because my family is my everything. Sunday we got up early, Michael headed off to work and we did some shopping, lunch and then headed over to the Market Center for some shopping. Michael came over and gave us an escort... he's a security guard so we got in easily with some great parking :0) He kept asking if I saw anything I liked while looking at all the jewelry and told me he would give me his credit card if I did... so sweet. I didn't find anything however except for some perfume so I got that myself. He took us for a tour of his building which is never done, but his boss was fine with it... what a treat :0) After that we headed over to the lake behind my apt for awhile to let the kids run around, the weather was amazing, can't believe it's January. Then we headed for Dave and Buster's. The kids love it, and Michael had never been, so I had to show him what I call the Adult Chucky Cheese... I love that place. We had some great food and played some games. The kids were fighting over Michael playing with each of them, it was so cute and made me feel really good too that they approve and actually enjoy him as well. Headed home in time to catch the new Gladiator series with Hulk Hogan and Leila Ali as the hosts... I used to love that series and am super excited to see it back on again... looks good !!

Amazingly wondrful weekend

Okay so I am spilling over with joy today... can't stop smiling... wanna know why?

Michael... we got to spend alot of time together over the past weekend and we just seem to gel. We have so many similiar interests and we think alot alike and have the same twisted sense of humor. I feel like I have known him so much longer as does he. It just seems to be so easy to be around him, not nervous or shy or reserved. We just laugh and talk and have serious conversations and then laugh some more. He is a delight to be around and he just seems to adore me which is the best feeling ever. Everything is so genuine and it's just refreshing. He sent me the sweetest texts this morning, he knows I was sleeping, so he didn't call, but he texted my cell so I would get it when I woke up... I didn't check it until I got to work and this is what I got....

"I just hae to say this last week has been one of the best weeks of my life and I hope there are many more like it. You make me super happy babe." Oh my gosh if that's not just the sweetest thing to start your day reading... but he goes on to say in his 2nd text....

"I miss you. My feelings grow for you every passing second." SHUT UP... that's even sweeter. I replied with a note tell him how happy he makes me and it's a really good feeling. Then I get...

" You make me feel like the luckiest man in the world." What's so crazy to me is it's all genuine. He is such a wonderful person and truely means what he says. He took me to meet a couple of his cousins last night and we watched a movie over at their place. They were great and Michael got a full report this morning on what they thought of me. I got an A and his cousin Bud told him that Natalie (Bud's wife) really liked me and that it's hard for Natalie to warm up to people right away. Michael said that was a real shocker. I was happy for the good report :0)

I love how we can banter back and forth with each other and just laugh. He is such a gentleman, opens my doors and such. He asked me last night how was he suppose to open the door for me if I kept walking in front of him... I existed the restraunt before he did... Oops my bad :) It was cute. Oh my gosh this post sounds so sappy and disgustingly sweet... I think I am getting a tooth ache just writing it. I should put a warning at the top !!

Well we are spending the evening together.. woo hoo, best way to ring in the new year I think. I heard one time that kissing the one you care about/love/etc at the stroke of midnight will give you lots of luck in that relationship... something along those lines... bet your butt I'm kissing him the stroke before, during and after midnight :) hahah I need all the luck I can get :)

I wish you all the very best New Years with lots of joys, luck, happiness one can handle, and then a pinch more :)

Movie and Date Review

Okay, so update on last nights festivities :) I went to the movies to see I am Legend with Michael, the good kisser :) The movie was good... ending not so good, but it was an overall good movie. Not as jumpy for me as I had heard it was for others, but then again being the movie buff I am, I can usually predict most things. Sooo I told you how young Michael looks, it's so crazy to look at him and not want to ground him for just looking to young :0) it's funny. So holding hands in the movies was sweet and I didn't mind, but when we got out and was walking down the hall where all the people were it felt wierd holding his hand... I felt like a cradle robber, which I'm not, him being my age and all. He just looks so darn young. When we got back to my house we were walking my dogs and he was standing outside smoking and while I was looking at him, I thought about my nephew who is in jr high and what he would look like smoking. Michael is about the same size as my nephew. Did I mention he was short too? He's my height, 5'6, but I had on boots last night so I was a few inches taller, which was hilarious in it's own. It's so odd. But he's super sweet and fun to be around with and he's is a perfect gentleman, which I like. Sooo I would rate the date very high, just funny too.

Guess we will have to see what happens.

Whew... what a busy week

This post is gonna be a recap of the last few days since I didn't get a chance to blog while home visiting the family. But I am back to work today, and it's super slow, so I have plenty of time to catch up.

Friday--21st
That was my birthday :) whoo hoo, number 31. After work, I ran over to the mall and they had a huge sale going on at Lane Bryant (50% off) and I had a great coupon to go along with it. I wanted to pick up some new bras and panties because I like to treat myself with cutisy panties (the kind that make you feel sexy just wearing them) so that's where I headed. I found some of the cutests little boy shorts and matching bras... found an awesome sweater/hoodie on the clearance rack along with a black/grey/white a-symetrical skirt that will look hot with my new knee high boots... So as I am checking out. I was talking to the lady ringing me up and we got on the subject of lap band, and she was asking me all kinds of questions and telling me how she wants to get it done too... it was neat to talk to her. She rang me up and as we were talking, I kept seeing the price go down and down and down... I just kept talking. The price dropped from about 120 to end at about 70. Then when I got my receipt it said I saved 160 bucks... holy cow... now that's some impressive shopping. My friend Holly and I then headed off to the movies and saw PS I Love You with Hilary Swank, Harry Conick Jr, and "Denny" from Grey's Anatomy... OH MY GOSH... it was so good !! I cried... not just at one part but at several different parts from beginning to end. And the guy who played the leading role... never seen him before, was a HOTTIE !!! and that accent he had in the movie was sooo cute. Well after the movie, Russell called and asked for me to meet him for some coffee. I don't do coffee, but do do hot cocoa... so I said okay, why not... was eager to meet him in person. So I made my way over to his neck of the woods, which isn't far from me at all. We ended up going back to his place and we just visited about everything under the sun. Movies, concerts, family, work, all that kinda stuff. He is easy and fun to talk to. I have to admit, he didn't really look like his pics I had seen, but didn't look bad. He is older than I am, 39 and really super sweet. Very much a gentleman and just an all around nice guy. Downside... not a great kisser though. It's not the worst, but not great either. Not that appealing as far as kisses go. I think we will make great friends for now... who knows....

Saturday--22nd
I was up until about 4 am visiting with Russell and was awake at 10 to get ready to hang out with Hiro, my bestest buddy that came in from Atlanta for the holidays. Hiro came and picked me up in time for a movie and some birthday shopping. We headed over to the mall and decided to go to the movie first... and we saw The Golden Compass. It was really good. I enjoyed it very much. Then we headed inside the mall to go to Lane Bryant... different mall than the day before. (I was sure they would have a different selection) Oh my gosh... I tried on the cuties jeans and they were actually 2 sizes SMALLER than I have been wearing for the last couple of years !!! OMG... I was so excited I just wanted to try on more... it was so exciting. I came out with an arm full of stuff and he looked at me and asked if I liked anything and I said yep, want them all. He was a little suprised. He ran off to go to the bathroom and I saw these cute green camo pants that I never in a million years would of taken a 2nd glance at in the past cause I was sure it wasn't in my size... but what the hell, my size just changed and so I tried some on........ CUTE as a button... had to have them too... he got back from the bathroom and I had 3 more jeans in my hands... He told me he was budgeting about 200 bucks... so I said okay and told her which were my favs to ring up first. That left out only 1 pants and 2 shirts which I was fine with. It came up to 206... he is so awesome. He told me, your gonna be out of these in a couple of months, and what was I going to do then... told him he could come back for the summer and we could go shopping again... he laughed at me. He is the best, always spoils me when he is in town, and who am I not to let him :0) With all the running around I lost 5 lbs in 2 days... NUTS ! After everything, I went home, packed up stuff and doggies and headed to moms.

The rest of the weekend was great seeing my family, spending time with my sister and her kids and my aunts. We had christmas dinner on christmas eve and did presents then, since I had to come back home yesterday. Dinner was great on Christmas... I took a small bite of several things, but could not eat much at all, so I was actually really good :) My blood sugars were great and I was thrilled. I didn't even get into the desserts which was good of me as well. SUCCESSFUL Christmas eating :)

Christmas Day... got up and watched a movie with mom and papa and then packed up and headed over to my sisters to play with the kids a bit before leaving. I headed back home and I haven't mentioned him much, but met a guy online last week and we exchanged numbers and talked here and there over the weekend and during my drive to and from home. He is almost 30, so close to my age and he is divorced with no children. He has a great job and seems to have his stuff together. Well we decided to meet up after I got home last night... well early evening. The pics I had seen of him online I told him he didn't look his age, he said he got that alot... well when I saw him in person I couldn't believe it. He looked even younger than in his pictures... I asked him if he was even old enough to shave yet... I couldnt believe how young he looks... it's crazy. But cute. He didn't mind me picking on him a bit which is a good sign because I am sarcastic alot. He was super sweet and nice and we had a great time visiting over some coffee and tea... tea for me please :) We laughed alot. I love to laugh... he was so complimentary... told me that my pictures did not do me justice... how is that not the best thing to hear?? The time kinda flew by, which was a good thing. So we headed our ways and he had me call when I made it home safely. Very polite guy. So as an update to that, he is off today and tomorrow and we have made plans to go to the movies tonight and see I am Legend... I have been dying to see this, and so very happy to go with Michael... he likes scary movies too :) more points for him :0)

Hope you all had a wonderful christmas... Shout out to Kim... very proud of your success thus far as well.

It's my BIRTHDAY

Woo Hoo... Okay, so yesterday I went for my first fill. I got 3 cc's, and that seems to feel fine. I can definitely see the restriction, well feel it actually. It was fast, and easy. No pain and I didn't even use the numbing that they offered. I am used to the shots, I give my diabetic shots to myself in my tummy, so no biggie. I saw a few people that were there at my pre-op session and I got a chance to catch up with them. That was good. Everyone was just so friendly there at the aftercare center, it's amazing. It kinda sucks I'm on restriction on my birthday, but that's okay. They brought in bagels and donuts today, but I couldn't have any... my friends laughed when I watched them get their bagels and I told one of my friends to put the "good stuff" on it and then take a big bite for me :) They thought it was torture for me, but really it wasn't. It was quite fun being silly about it. I drank some Butter-Nut Sugar Free Hot Cocoa, which is sooo yummy and it actually filled me up. So weird to feel that full on some hot cocoa. But no pain. Okay onto another great topic... this guy Russell that I have been talking to via phone and emails, we had another great conversation yesterday as I was driving to my fill appt. He knows about my surgery and is really positive about it. He knows a couple of people that have had it done and he talks about how successful they are doing. He is really nice to talk to. So I am getting more and more excited to hang out with him. It's unfortunately going to have to wait until after the holidays, next week. Today is birthday day and going out with girlfriends and tomorrow early I am hanging out with my friend from Atlanta that is in town for the holiday and then after that I am heading back home to my moms for the next few days. I will be coming back home on Tuesday. I am super excited to hang out with him, I think our personalities are alot alike and we seem to talk really well with each other, it's kinda easy, so I am sure it will be fun.

Shout out to Kim... the boots looked HOT yesterday, they were so cute. I am gonna have to wear socks with them over my panty hose because they were a little big with just the pantyhose... BUT LOVE EM. I am getting back on track with my liquids now, so if I do hang out with Russell we are doing coffee for him and hot cocoa for me (I hate coffee) and then we have talked about going to a movie, or taking the dogs to the park depending on the weather (I like being outside when it's chilly out) So I promise to be good. I definitely feel more restricted now, so that's gonna help.

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Kim, and everyone else that might drop by to visit my page.

Blockbuster Online

Okay so the first thing I see this morning in my email is that Blockbuster Online has in the nicest way they can sent notice that they must increase their pricing AGAIN. I can't remember exactly how long I have had this service, 3 or 4 years now and this is the 2nd time they have raised thier pricing. They don't even give a waiting period, they just say on your next bill. I think this is so damn stupid. I can see them charging more for new customers maybe, but to increase us almost yearly is ridiculious. They could make the blow a little less harsh by offering a free month or something before they raise the price on you. Or even giving you free rentals in the store or something. I just think it's ridiculious.

Just what's a girl suppose to do to get her movie fix ?? haha