Almost time to say goodbye to 2015 for good !!!

I feel very accomplished! I was able to finally hang my picture frame that’s been sitting in our bedroom for like 2 years lol.

We took Katie outside and shot off a small batch of little fireworks and sparklers! She enjoyed it and is now watching cartoons until we say happy new year then it’s off to bed for her and then I’m gonna play Lord of the Rings Online for a bit before sleep!

We took New Year’s family pictures LOL they are hilarious. I’m gonna share them on instragram and facebook.

Oh and was downloading some pics off Flickr to my cellphone to make more picture collages to post online! LOVE doing that.

Alright, well let the countdown begin! Cheers to 2016! See ya next year!!!!! <3

** HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE** Time to rewind back to October and give highlights since then.
Mom came home as I mentioned in my last October post, but then her throat started to bother her about 2 weeks later and she said it felt like she had a lump stuck. She started to feel more tired and her voice would strain a lot. She claimed it was from the port they put in her neck and we thought It might also be mucus that needed to clear. Wrong. A few weeks later (think into first part of November) Mom’s home health nurse was coming to see her one morning and she did NOT want him to come. She told him not to come and he said- get your clothes on, I’ll be there in 15 minutes. Hah. I’M SO GLAD HE CAME because when he took her blood pressure… it was 290/whatever so he said I HAVE to call 911 and she was begging him not to but he’s like, It’s my job. Mom was highly upset and was crying (my Aunt told me this) and then I get a text from my cousin saying Mom was back in the hospital. They do a CT or MRI (can’t remember which) to find she had-had a stroke. I went online and looked up stroke symptoms… IT CAN IMPACT THROAT MUSCLES. The throat issue was an indicator of stroke but you know how it is – sometimes you just don’t know or see it coming. She spent a few days in the hospital and then came back home. Thankfully, her new blood pressure meds are keeping it NORMAL!!! However, her memory is worse and she is highly aggravated about her continued throat issue that impacts her ability to talk for long periods of time, swallowing, and even breathing. =( I know she isn’t happy with her circumstances, but she is still here!!! I’M SO THANKFUL she is still with us. We took Katie to our church’s Halloween trunk or treat and she had fun. Let’s see.. November. Besides trying to keep up with Mom’s stuff nothing much went on. Thanksgiving we did nothing, lol. Mom, my Aunt, and cousin had chicken wings and shrimp for Thanksgiving. Lol!

December 10th was our TEN YEAR wedding anniversary!!! I made him a card and he bought me new underwear, lol, and no, It wasn’t lingerie but just regular underwear that he knew I needed. =) Sometime in December I had read online from Brad’s family members that his grandma had suffered a bad fall and seizure back in October and her health was really going downhill. She was in and out of the hospital too. Earlier this month we made plans to go visit Brad’s Mom and co, plus his ill grandma. It was a great trip to see his Mom, Stepdad, and sisters. It was a blessing that we got to talk to his grandma and tell her how much we love her and how thankful we are to her for being there for us over the years. Luckily, Brad’s Aunt had built her house with a special room, just for taking care of her mom (Brad’s grandma) so they had been taking care of her through hospice and in the comforts of her daughter’s love surrounding her (all sisters were there to take shifts) she passed peacefully on December 30th. May she rest in peace.

Now here we are.. New Year’s Eve! I have been getting a bit more driving practice in. I really need to step up and get some goals into motion for 2016. We went last night to help start organizing the church library and it was awesome! I can’t wait to fix it up more and keep it nice and neat so that everyone at church can get everything they need for classes and etc! I have a lot of goals and I am gonna put EVERYTHING I have into reaching and keeping at them, all year long. Time to put some spark back into my life.

Health goals- Either go back to my Naturopath or go get a gastro appointment but GET SOMETHING figured out so I can feel better! I will try to at least get some active movement until my health is better then I want to start running again. I’m not gonna make weight loss a goal, just because my main health focus is to just get more balanced but yes, I still would like to lose about 30 pounds. One day I will. I’m still out to become a fit ninja!!!
Church goals- Family prayer every day. Scripture study every day. Church EVERY Sunday possible. Visit the Temple once a month.
Other- Get my driver’s license and a job. I have been applying since last August but It’s hard when we only have one car too. I’ll make it work. I have some cleaning goals for the house that I’m already working on, including rearranging and adding pictures on the walls.
Online goals- Blogging every day, even if it’s something short. Taking more pictures!! I have slacked on pictures for the last few years. I’m gonna be snap happy.

I pray that I can be more of everything I should be in 2016. I want to serve others more and spread inspiration everywhere and anywhere I can! Starting with here.. make your 2016 the best it can be <3 know that you are worth it <3 and that you can do whatever you want with your life <3 Random bit: I’ve been listening to old school Backstreet Boys the last hour or so, lol. anyway, I’m excited for this new year =) I’ll probably post again today!

It’s almost New Year’s EVE!

We bought this awesome pineapple ginger kombucha yesterday and it is gone today, lol.

Brad says he’s buying me a present!

I managed to take down the Christmas tree by myself today. The top part did NOT want to come off (put together top, middle, bottom) but I got it! Just have to put away the decorations and ornaments that are now laying on our bed.

Supposed to go check out the church library this evening since… I’m going to be the new librarian!

I have a lot to write about tomorrow! Just might be multiple posts! I’m gonna try my hardest to reach lots of GOALS in 2016.

2015 was not the best

BUT I know the best is yet to come.

I have big plans for 2016!

I’ll be back with another post before the new year

Anyone still come here? *silence*

HEEY there! I’ve been feeling inspired to get back into trying to work on my website again. Things have been turning around for the better lately and I’m delighted. August went by without too much happening, but September was pretty stressful. Mom ended up having some sort of blood sugar episode around the beginning of September on the 4th and fell into a wall and had a seizure. Thankfully my Aunt and Cousin were there when it happened.. and they had to sedate her at the hospital because even though she wasn’t responding to commands – her body was still fighting. She didn’t fully wake up and be alert or aware until that Sunday. That was scary. Found out she has brain bleeds from too high blood pressure, her blood sugar was acting wonky, and so they had to try to get that under control. She was supposed to stay at this rehab place for like 2 weeks but DEMANDED to come home that next Thursday (her birthday!!) and had a busy weekend of going to a few places then ended up not being able to breathe that Sunday morning and called the ambulance. She had pneumonia so stayed in the hospital for another week, I think? Crazy. Finally came home again. Everythings been ok so far and she has home health care come see her a few times a week and just trying to get stronger and stay as healthy as possible. It really scared us all. My Aunt had never seen her that bad off before and she’s been by Mom’s side for every surgery she’s ever had (and she’s had 10 or 11 of those!) but never seen her have a seizure and be out for almost three days. I’m SO THANKFUL she’s still with us and got to see her 80th birthday. I love her soooooo much.

I’ve been job searching, both online and in the area. I was able to get a response from an online application and had an online video conference interview Friday! It went well and have the 2nd interview MONDAY at noon! I really, really hope I get this because it would be great experience and would help us out so we could live comfortably. Plus, it has to do with one of my passions… coding and websites! WOOHOO.

My health is finally turning around because of taking COLOSTRUM! It sounds gross, as this is the pre-milk from cows but it has helped me the most, more than anything else I’ve ever tried and I’ve only been taking it a week and a half!! My weight is going down and my energy is better so I can’t wait to see how it will be a month or two from now. From everything I’ve learned about it – Colostrum is the #1 supplement to heal gut problems, especially leaky gut, which is what I’ve suffered with since 2010. It also helps that I’ve changed my daily foods somewhat.

Other than the above – been watching the new episodes of my shows! I’m loving Fear the Walking Dead (last episode Sunday!!!), BONES, and Chicago P.D. Also, my MIL got remarried today!!! So happy for them and I wish them happiness and joy together.

Enjoy your weekend!

Well, hello. Gonna keep this short. Summer was pretty fun, but my health is still blah. Got the parasite testing done and results might come in next week. We have been low on money and I ran out of thyroid meds so this is my 2nd day without it but will pick it up today. Been applying for some jobs since I need something soon. Katie started 2nd grade this week and is already getting into trouble for messing around and talking.. ugh.

We didn’t get to go on our vacation to Florida.. =( instead we just didn’t do much for a week while Brad was off work. LOL. Oh well. I took Katie swimming a bunch last week so she loved that, then Brad found out he had a sinus infection and is finally over it now and finishing up his antibiotics.

Other than that? Nothing new here. Watching the latest season of Orange is the New Black and playing Lord of the Rings Online. I’m holding onto summer for as long as I can! My favorite season. Fall is nice but I don’t look forward to colder days… or winter.

HEYO THERE! Big news and updates… woohoo!

Katie’s birthday was May 18th and we had a fun little party.
She ended school at the end of May.. think her last half day was the 21st

She’s been sick recently for the last almost week with fever, cough, cold, but is finally getting better!

Best of all: I AM DONE WITH COLLEGE!!!!! AHHHHH. Just waiting on my final paper grade to be posted, wooot.
I finished and turned in my paper on Sunday, so this week was my first one to relax. It has been lovely and I’ve taken the time to start cleaning cleaning cleaning the house.

I’ve been taking the higher dose thyroid meds my Doc gave me, but my digestion is SO SCREWED UP, OMG. My Doc said next step would be parasite testing, If I didn’t get better and It’s been about a month since I saw her and no better so I guess I will get tested. I AM READY FOR THIS TO BE OVER.

Other exciting news… WE ARE TAKING OUR FIRST VACATION TO FLORIDA IN LATE JULY!!!!!! To celebrate ending college! Brad will be done with college around the 15th of this month. STOKED!!!! So happy for us and glad that we took on this education journey together.

I will have time to do whatever I want this summer then when we get back from vacation it will be time to get Katie ready for 2ND GRADE and to start down my career path and hopefully get an awesome job helping people become healthy!!!! YAY. I just want to inspire and help people. I need to get my health straightened up though so I can have the energy to do those things.

Now that I don’t have to focus on discussions, papers, and other college stuff hopefully I will dedicate more time to blogging because I miss it!

Heya! Anyone still check in on my site? Lol. Probably not… don’t blame ya. March went by quickly and so is April- my goodness. Mine and hubby’s birthdays went well! My health has gotten worse and worse and I have finally figured out a little bit of the reasons why. My gut is deffo out of whack and I think eating corn-related products really beat it up. I started eating a LOT of corn products back in November of last year. I’ve cleaned up my diet, am taking stuff to balance my gut bacteria and extra probiotics. It will take a long while to get it back in a better balance. I’ve been needing to get my thyroid levels re-checked, but for some reason my Doc’s staff is having trouble emailing the lab req to me? I could go to her office but it’s way out in the city and Brad is the only one to take me, since my Mom doesn’t have a car anymore then he would have to schedule time off work. Dunno why its not working to send the lab requisition to my email but it’s been almost a month.. :/ Sigh. Will figure something out.

I am so excited… I ONLY HAVE ONE COLLEGE CLASS LEFT after my current class!!!!!! WOOOO. I graduate with my BA on June 1st! I’ll be done before June tho. Brad will graduate June 15th then we are planning on going on VACATION!!! Probably to the beach- to celebrate! Then I will get a job (or maybe even try to work 2 jobs) and go from there. Still, one of my personal goals is to get lean (with some muscle) and be able to enjoy exercise like I used to because I LOVE IT so much. I’m excited that it’s spring. Cannot wait for summer! I have enjoyed the college experience but I’m honestly done with it, lol. Ready to be finished after four more years of school.

Katie’s been off for spring break this week and she was pretty good but she’s ready to go back. Getting close to the end of school for her too! It’s always fun for her in May because she ends school around the same time as her birthday!

Also- we went yesterday and saw Furious 7! I LOVE the Fast and Furious movies and have since the first one came out back in 2001. I was so sad when Paul passed away and was ECSTATIC to see the 7th movie in his honor. IT WAS SO AWESOME. I wanna see it again!

Alright, off to take a bath then start working on my college paper! The final paper for this capstone class has to be 15 to 20 pages long, lol. My paper due this week has to be 8 to 10 pages, so I’ll do some today and finish tomorrow. Have a great week!!!

Rah… well I tried to keep up with blogging! Fail. February has been alright. Brad got Katie and I cards and flowers for V-day!! His card made me CRY! <3 Heh. It was very sweet. Switching down from 60mg of thyroid meds to 30mg to see how I do and about to start B12 shots.. I know they will help me BIG TIME. In fact, it may just be the biggest turning point. I’ve gained weight the last month or 2, ugh. DO – NOT – WANT, but I can’t seem to get it to go down. No surprise. I have these viruses, deficiences, and other imbalances that are so hard to juggle, but I’m still going to keep trying! We were supposed to have a “snow storm” this week and so Katie was out of school Tuesday, Wed, and Thurs and guess what? We got snow flurries and cold rain… that’s it, lol. Ah well. Brad also got off work yesterday just to be cautious. Everything back on schedule today and it’s sunny outside, yay! I CANNOT WAIT FOR MARCH because 1) daylight savings!!!!!!!! 2) MINE AND HUBBYS BDAYS! and 3) SPRING AND WARMER TEMPS… lets go. I’m ready for summer, actually. Also, BONES and The Following are coming back on TV in March, woot. Oh, Monday Katie and I went to the dentist for our 6 month cleanings and we are both cavity free! However, I think part of one of my crowns broke or chipped (again) this week. It broke a few months ago and they repaired it but said it could happen again and might have to be replaced.. ugh. I’ll have it looked at next week. I also ordered a whitening kit (with trays) since it was being offered for a really good price (normally around $320 or so) and I also had a credit on my account, so I only ended up paying $40 for a PROFESSIONAL whitening kit! FOR THE WIN! I will have SHINY WHITE teeth! I might look into braces soon, maybe. I cannot believe I have a little more than three months of college left then I graduate!!! I’m ready though since It’s been four more years of school then I will be on my own to trying to find out what career path to take with my degrees. We shall see! I’m just so thankful, grateful, and blessed for everything Heavenly Father has given me. I will work to overcome this health mess and do everything I have been wanting to do. Sending out positive vibes <3 Have a kick butt weekend!

So, um, I somehow failed to remember that taking my supplemental oxygen product really helps. I haven’t had it since … spring 2014, I think? Wow. That’s why I’ve went downhill for a long while… since that’s important for my chronic Epstein-Barr Virus, plus I have other chronic viruses too. I emailed my Doc and asked about potentially even getting prescribed an anti-viral or if they think I should stick with the natural means, like Olive Leaf and the supplemental oxygen. I just know my body is overwhelmed, for sure. I WILL OVERCOME DAMMIT.

ANYWAY. random.. I really like Nickelback’s new album. No hatin’.

What are you waiting for?
Are you waiting on a lightening strike
Are you waiting for the perfect night
Are you waiting ’til the time is right?
What are you waiting for?
Don’t you wanna learn to deal with fear?
Don’t you wanna take the wheel and steer?
Don’t you wait another minute here?
What are you waiting for?

What are you waiting for?
You gotta go and reach for the top
Believe in every dream that you got
You’re only living once so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?
You know you gotta give it your all
And don’t you be afraid if you fall
You’re only living once so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?

Got some college done tonight, along with a few chores around the house. Katie is bout to get to bed then it’s CHILL TIME <3