Why Is There White Stuff Coming From The Sky??

Okay it is supposed to be the first day of Spring, March 20th and it is a freakin blizzard outside. I don't like it at all which makes my upcoming trip to Cali even more exciting!! My mom told me I needed to get snow boots (so I don't fall-thanks Momma) during the last snow we had and I thought oh I'll just get them next winter. Little did I know that we were going to have a blizzard at the end of March. I hate being stuck in my house and am glad there is a House marathon on Bravo right now to keep me busy. Julie and Jamsey are you watching?!?!

The "Calm" Before The Storm

So yesterday after work I decided to get a massage (I know this makes my back worse per my previous post but I couldn't resist). I have been very stressed and in need of some relaxation plus I had a referral coupon for $10 off!!

So Julie, Kellie and Mom already know about my shall we say "interesting" experience so now I must share with others. I had a new massage therapist last night whose name shall remain anonymous wait no lets call her Betty. So we have our little consultation beforehand and Betty says and I quote "Now are you looking forward to a full body massage?" I sometimes have a perverted sense of humor (okay I always do) but I'm kind of stunned.....what is she about to do to me?? So I say yes assuming its just like normal most therapists ask if you have any parts of your body you wouldn't like massaged but to Betty I guess nothing is off limits as you will find out shortly. So I tell her about my herniated disc and how I would like her to focus on my lower back and just above my buttocks (trying to be professional) she says no problem. So the massage begins and she starts on my BUTT!!!!!! Okay sometimes they will massage on the outside of the blanket or just the top but no this chick pulls my underwear half way down my butt and proceeds to massage my butt and my wait for it.....butt crack!!!! Are you freakin kidding me? Now I have had a few massages in my day by a few different people and not a one of them has ever massaged my butt crack!!!! So I don't say anything I think hopefully this part won't last long but I kid you not it was at least 5 mins on each cheek (out of an hour). So she asks me about the pressure I say it could probably be harder where my back hurts she says what do you do for a living I tell her I'm an adjuster/auditor and I sit at a desk all day she says "Yeah it has really messed up your back you have a lot of stress" I say "I know" and that is it because when you are getting a massage you want to relax not talk. So she moves up to my shoulder blades/neck area and she begins to massage me like I'm a 350 pound linebacker!!! I was waiting for her to get up on the table with me and walk on my back!!! I said "Betty, less pressure please" then 5 mins later it is still bad again more sternly "Betty please less pressure it is hurting" finally she gets it and we're off. Well anyway the rest of the massage is pretty uneventful considering the beginning most of it was enjoyable. So the massage is over and I go out to leave and I tell Betty bye she says "Okay I"m just going to write some stuff down" now remember I have been to this particular spa quite a few times and never have I had to wait for anyone to "write something down". I am really in a hurry at this point because I'm meeting Julie for dinner. So I wait patiently while Betty writes some stuff very slowly and she is shaking her head I make the mistake of saying "What?" and then Betty replies "You are really bad". That was it just that I am really bad are you kidding me? I know I have a lot of knots in my back/neck from sitting at a computer all day and the stress I have had lately but she acted like she had never seen anything like it. So anyway she reviews the paper with me I kindly thank her and rush out the door.

I jump in the car and am off to meet Julie at the bestest Mexican place ever....POBLANO!!! Yes Julie and I love this place it is so good their salsa is the best (in my humble opinion). Anyway I get in there and proceed to tell her my Betty story and I have her rolling (I love to make her laugh). We had a great dinner and we were inside for about an hour came out and the wind had picked up, it had cooled off about 20 degrees and it was sprinkling. A couple of pics below of what a great time we were having. I LOVE YOU J!

P.S. My sister says I look high or drunk (don't remember which) in my pic but I wasn't I had nothing to drink but if you've ever had a massage it almost gives you a drunk feeling so maybe that was the cause.

I NEED A GUIDO!!!!!!

Preferably one that looks like this......

California Here I Come!!!!!!

Wahoo!!! I can't wait I've been counting down for a while with my friend I'm going to see but now the end is in sight!! 10 days not counting today or the day I fly out!!! So I went to CA for the first time a year ago and I fell in love. Okay not literally but the palm trees are so amazing and don't even get me started on the ocean!!!

The weather is just so amazing I was out in the hot tub with Rebecca (my friend who lives there) and some guy (name not worth mentioning) and they said and I quote "oh no it's raining" I kid you not it was a fine mist and it was wonderful!!! Some of my favorite things/places would have to be China Town for purses, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Laguna Beach, Downtown Disney, PCH, Lee's Sandwiches & Yogurt Land!!! Its just a whole other lifestyle there and it is wonderful!!




So I am scheduled to fly out (FYI Frontier Airlines are great) on March 24th and I will be back the evening of March 31st and I am definitely counting the days now!! Rebecca and I have a lot of fun things planned I wish I could share my amazing time that I'm going to have with my bff (she will get her own blog later) but she has to take care of my babies (not just my cats but Addi & Jack).

There will definitely be lots of pics and hopefully I will be a little less on the albino side!!!

Welcome To My World

So I'm always getting onto my sister about her lack of blog postings and she tells me that I'm funny I should start my own blog (we will see how many others share her sentiment). I have no husband/significant other and no kids right now my life is work so you may hear about some of the crazy things that go on at my place of work.

My biggest hurdle right now is my herniated disc and degenerative disc disease. Back in 2005 I was diagnosed with these issues and have tried everything to rid myself of the pain to no avail ie physical therapy, narcotics, chiropractor, acupuncture and my personal favorite massages (these are very expensive and actually make it worse but I still love them). I have been able to deal with the pain up until January 31st it was icy and I slipped multiple times (for those that know me, no I didn't fall). Just so everyone knows I talk about hating the snow because in OK ice always comes along with it, I don't mind driving on it my issue is walking on it I am scared to death that I am going to fall (falling is what caused my disc to tear in the first place). Anyway, since that time I have had unrelenting, chronic back pain. After my mothers multiple suggestions/demands I finally agreed to see her back surgeon again (same guy I saw in 05). Went for my MRI over a week ago and yesterday I had my follow up for my "treatment plan" I find that kind of entertaining and that is why it is in quotations as you will soon understand. Drum roll please......you need to lose 75 lbs (mind you I am actually working on this and have lost 15 already). I reminded him of this and he said oh yeah you have lost 2 lbs since I saw you 2 weeks ago (what does he want from me). Last time I checked, losing weight includes not only diet but exercise and I can't move!!! I tried to explain this to him and the waterworks came (I am already very uncomfortable around him) he said you need to swim do you have access to a pool and I wanted to say Dr. will remain nameless I'm sorry I don't have an indoor pool in my backyard do you mind if I come over everyday to use yours?? He tells me to go to the Y (in the GHETTO) not doing it, sorry!!!! So a week from Tuesday he is going to give me a steroid injection and I'm praying that it will give me some relief.

Thank you guys so much for reading/listening and please come back for more!!! Keep me in your prayers (as my sis already knows) chronic pain causes major depression and has caused me to be very mean, at this point I am unable to control my anger (I usually have a minor filter right now I have none, what I'm thinking comes right out of my mouth). So I guess I should apologize to you all in advance!!! Below is a pic of me in my "happy place".