November 30th, 2007 by Kateastrophe

Miles run: 1

Miles biked: 6

Hip: Ow

Butt bones: OH MY GOSH WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME OWOWOWOWOWOWWWWW

November 29th, 2007 by Kateastrophe

Sorry I left you in the dark about the results of the doctor’s appointment. I’m fine, sort of.

He told me I had coxis saltan (?) . . . which means popping hip. Uhhhh, Mr. Doctor? I already KNEW my hip was popping and that it was due to a tendon. What I didn’t know is how to make the pain and popping STOP.

Sigh.

He prescribed six weeks of physical therapy twice a week and if the pain doesn’t stop we’ll go from there. I’m happy to do that but I’m doubtful that it will help much. We’ll see how the running goes over the next few days.

Speaking of running, I have TOTALLY been using my sinus infection as a great reason not to exercise. I’m still a little drippy . . . let’s watch TV!! As of today, excuses are done. Body, we’re going to the gym and we’re running a mile. NO ARGUING.

So, there you have it. Me and my coxis saltan are going to pop our way to the finish of the triathalon in April, even if it kills us.

November 27th, 2007 by Kateastrophe

Have your eyeballs ever felt as though they were fried in oil? Yesterday and today, mine do. I have no idea why I’m so tired or why my eyes feel like this but OW, ‘scuse me OW.

So in other boring news, I have an appointment with the Orthopedic Surgeon today and I’m scared (hold me!). About a year and a half ago when I started running again, er, scratch that, for the first time, my right hip started hurting. I just thought it was due to non-use. As I’ve been trying to run more and more (I’m attempting to train for a triathalon in April) it has hurt worse and worse, and it pops pretty much every time I try to stretch it. Soooo, I was told to go see a doctor. I’ve been so excited about getting into shape again, and now I’m afraid the doctor is going to tell me I can’t run or even worse, that something is “broken” and needs surgery. So like I said, I’m a bit scared. I’ve never had any body issues other than a few sprained ankles (ok like ten sprained ankles) so this is the first time I’ve ever gone to the doctor not knowing the outcome. YIKES!

Anyway, just a quick little updated on both my chicken fried eyes and my loudly crunching hip. I’m a huge mess.

Hopefully, this week I’ll get the Christmas Tree up and I can show you pictures of my house ala Christmas! That’s much more fun than any of the other boring, depressing crap I’ve been writing about lately! Yay for Christmas!!

November 20th, 2007 by Kateastrophe

I’m on the road to recovery! Thank you to all of you for your well-wishes. Half of my face has recovered and hopefully the other half isn’t far behind. I can breathe a little better and can sleep better as well. At least my Thanksgiving wasn’t ruined! Phew!

I’ve realized that I have way too much to do lately, and no energy whatsoever with which to do it. I need to get a new couch, but I’m too tired to get up off the OLD couch to go look for a new one. I need to go to a friend’s house to pick up some accessories I bought from them but the thought of driving out there has me ready for bed. I need to paint my family room, start decorating for Christmas (and buy new decorations because holy crap my old decorations don’t cut it!), landscape the backyard and a whole host of other things that need to be done and I’m just.so.tired.

Oh yeah, and I have to shop for Christmas. Most of you know that a) I love to shop and b)I work for an eCommerce company . . . A tends to conflict with B because I like to go to the mall and shop for presents but I SHOULD shop online to support my industry. I just don’t usually do it. Except for maybe this year. I’m thinking of going virtual for my Christmas shopping and even I can’t believe it. What do you guys think? How do you shop for the Holidays? Does paying for shipping make you want to pull out your hair like it does me, yet somehow you add up the time it takes to go to the mall, find a parking space, drag your butt from store to store and realize that it might just be worth it? I’m still trying to decide.

Also, what the CRAP do I get my husband? He’s very hard to shop for. I can’t get him tools because “tools aren’t FUN they mean I have to do work with them. I like fun presents.” I can’t get him what he really wants because hi, I don’t have $40,000 sitting around with which to buy him a nice truck. Clothes seem boring to buy because he has a uniform of sorts and getting him the fiftieth blue and tan plaid shirt just seems . . . wrong. HELP!!?!?!?

Ok and on to Thankfuls. I skipped yesterday because, well, see the first paragraph. So ten Thankfuls on the way and then I’ll see you all tomorrow!!

1. Hannah. We had the funniest conversation yesterday over email and I miss her and her gorgeous babies to death right now. I was thinking about a night many years ago when we laughed so hard for almost an hour that we couldn’t talk, breathe or do anything. All over a guy’s lip zit. AHAHAHAHA. Dear Hannah how I love you.

2. A clean car. I’m not good at keeping my car clean and I wish I was because it’s sure nice to be in when it’s not a disaster.

3. Chocolate hazelnut mousse cake with fondant. It was a co-workers birthday today and we got the most delicious cake. Mmmmm.

4. The ease with which I can buy music on iTunes. It’s bad for the bank account but good for the soul.

5. That my husband didn’t get one bit mad when I called him up AFTER I’d just spent almost $200 on concert tickets.

6. Instant Messenger. I’m not sure I’d know anything about some of my best friends without it. I haven’t talked to one friend on the phone in almost six months, but we talk every day on IM.

7. Carbohydrates. That’s all I’m gonna say about that.

8. The thought of eating my Grandma’s creamed corn on Thursday. If I could get away with it, that’s all I’d eat at Thanksgiving.

9. Little kids voices. SO precious.

10. My brother Sean. We talked yesterday and somehow got on the subject of tap-dancing lawyers and we were dying laughing. He’s become such an amazing man and one of my greatest friends. I’m so proud of him and how much he’s overcome. He’s literally and figuratively my hero.

November 19th, 2007 by Kateastrophe

Oh thank jeebus, I finally went to the doctor this morning. Well, I went to Urgent Care and was there for two and a half hours. And then the doctor said “well you are on the verge of having a sinus infection, so I’m going to give you a prescription to hold on to for three days, then if you get worse get it filled.”

Um, right.

I’ve been sick for almost six days and it’s been getting worse every day. It ruined my weekend and I spent almost three hours of my Sunday waiting for you to give me DRUGS. If I wait three days and I am still sick, I won’t be able to go to my Grandparent’s for Thanksgiving for fear of making them sick, so then not only would my last week have been ruined, my entire Thanksgiving break will be too! Not. Gonna. Happen.

So I called Nurse Mom (she’s really a nurse, promise) and told her about the symptoms, what the Doc said and what I wanted. Thank goodness she agreed with me and told me just to fill the prescription. Z-pac here I come! Or um, came? Something like that.

I’m feeling about the same right now, but I have confidence that Mr. Z-pac will take effect soon and I’ll be back to normal (for me, at least!)

So today, I am thankful for:

1. Z-pac. Mmmm so great.

2. My Mom. Oh how I love her (and not only for giving me permission to disobey the doctor). She has been my rock and my best friend my entire life and I don’t know where I’d be without her. We talked for a while tonight and it made me miss her SO much!

3. Pajamas. Specifically my Victoria’s Secret perfect lengthed pant T-shirt pajamas. Oh how I love them.

4. My Ohio State ball cap. It’s great for hiding “sick hair.”

5. Friendly neighbors. Matt and I went outside to watch the sunset and we had about ten neighbors wave at us. In our old neighborhood we knew NO ONE and we’d wave and they would look away! We didn’t know what to do! We are so grateful to live in a place where people are SO FRIENDLY!!

There you have it! And Thanksgiving is this week! YAY! I’m so excited! Mmmmm food.

November 18th, 2007 by Kateastrophe

I am so sorry but I’m not posting for Soap Opera Sunday today. I am unfortunately not feeling any better and try as I might, I can’t come up with an interesting story or the energy to write anything coherent. I promise I’ll make it up to you next week because I’m going to start with the most messed up, long, drawn out soap opera of my life. It might take me like four months to complete, no lie.

Anyway, if you’re playing this week, our Anonymous Soap Opera Blog is hosting this week! This is a place for you to post stories you may not want your name associated with, so if you’ve got a story you’re DYING to tell but are feeling a little shy, head on over and post away!! The rules and all that jive are posted over there too, so head on over!

Anyway, really quickly here are the things I’m thankful for today:

1. THE Ohio State Buckeye Football team. We had a gloriously victorious day over the Michigan Wolverines and it made my day. Go Bucks!!

2. Nasal Spray. One second I can’t breathe, then I spray that miracle liquid up my nose and voila! For as long as it lasts I can breathe through my nose!

3. Freshly waxed eyebrows. I was beginning to look like a Wookie and the one thing I forced myself to do today was run over to my community spa and get those babies waxed. I feel SO much better when I look at my face!

4. Our new, huge bathtub. I’m on my way for a long relaxing soak. In the old house the tub just seemed to small so having a big tub seems like heaven!

5. The hand knit blanket Matt’s Aunt Lorma made for us as a wedding gift. It doesn’t get a ton of use in hot Arizona, but it’s awesome to cuddle up with when one of us isn’t feeling good.

Hope you all have a great weekend and if I’m still alive, I’ll be back tomorrow!!

November 16th, 2007 by Kateastrophe

Sorry I didn’t post yesterday. I felt like pooh so I spent the afternoon/evening lying on the couch watching TV. I’m lazy like that.

So, today I have to try to post ten Thankfuls! Here goes!

1. Rivalries, specifically in college football. Tomorrow is the Ohio State/Michigan game and seeing as how my ENTIRE family is somehow connected to Ohio State, I’m a crimson blooded Buckeye Football fan till the end. This also means I hate “that state up north” and can’t wait to see the Buckeye’s kick the crap out of them tomorrow afternoon. ALSO, the BYU/University of Utah game is NEXT weekend and I’m hoping I can find a place with the right cable (stupid Mountain West Conference TV) so that I can witness the glory of the mighty Cougars. There’s just something about the air during those huge rivalry games that can’t be beat!

2. My DVR. Oh what would I do without it. I love that I can record all my favorite TV shows and then watch them at my leisure. Which is usually about fifteen minutes after they start, just so I can avoid stupid commercials.

3. My Daddy. We haven’t always been super close, but my Dad is an amazing man who I know loves me and my siblings with all of his heart. He’s charming, hilarious and SO fun to be around. He called me last night when he was bored and waiting for an airplane (as is his custom) and it was so great to hear from him!

4. My oldest friend, Sheila. Yesterday we talked for about thirty minutes and it made me miss her so much! We don’t remember meeting each other and we’ve just always been the best of friends. I love her more than she could ever know! I can’t wait to see her next week!

5. Napkins. As you all know, I’m prone to messy disasters and if I didn’t have napkins, I wouldn’t be able to go out in public.

6. Tide Pens. See #5.

7. The sad but awesome fact that everyone at the local Kosher Deli knows my name. I used to be there almost every day when I was an Admin and now when I go I love hearing “Hiiiiii KATIEEEE” from all of the counter staff. And they give me free cookies. Mmmmm.

8. Ultra Fine Point Sharpies. They are so fun to write with! I need to start using one all the time.

9. Online Bill Pay. Oh my heavens it makes my life so much easier.

10. Kleenex. A scratched up nose and face is never a good thing. Thank goodness for super soft facial tissues and a little company called Kleenex.

I will be posting Soap Opera Sunday and another round of Thankfuls tomorrow so be sure to check back and everyone have a great weekend!

November 14th, 2007 by Kateastrophe

Yup that’s right. I caught the plague. Whatever Matt, my office and the entire Valley of the Sun have got, they passed on to me. I’m in the early stages and I’m doing everything I can to ward off the evil, so we’ll see how it goes. If I’m sick for Thanksgiving I’m going to be PISSED.

That complaint out of the way, I am thankful for stuff today:

1. Advil Cold & Sinus Non-Drowsy. You saved my bacon you beautiful little orangish-red pill, you.

2. Comfort Food. I know I’m supposed to be eating well but while feeling under the weather there is nothing like the food you feel comfort in eating to make you feel a little better. I have a crock pot full of vegetable beef stew simmering at home and I can’t wait to get there, make some biscuits, curl up in a blanket on the couch and indulge.

3. The thought of seeing my Grandma in a week. Shirley is one of my life’s biggest blessings and I can’t WAIT to see her next week, do some shopping, eat her fabulous food and just hang out with my Grandma and bestest buddy for life.

4. My sweet husband. He has been SO sick for almost a week and SO frustrating to me because he won’t just TAKE IT EASY. And while that’s frustrating to someone who knows just how sick he is, honestly, I’m grateful for that part of him. He works so hard to provide for us and give us a great life. He has never done a selfish thing as long as I’ve known him and this morning he apologized for making me sick and asked if I needed anything. He is an amazing man and I can’t believe he settled for me.

5. The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. Even though I can’t afford even the staples that hold that thing together, it makes me happy just looking at the pretty green, butterfly embossed cover and drool over the designer shoes.

November 13th, 2007 by Kateastrophe

Today I worked from home because I had to meet some servicemen taking care of some issues with the house. I am surprised with how much I was able to get done despite working ten feet from my big screen TV. I was also able to supervise the work being done on my house, which was nice.

Have I mentioned I love our new house? Because I do. It’s starting to feel like home and I don’t miss our old house anymore. We still have lots of little things to do and some furniture to buy, but I’m not impatient and that will come in time, we’re in no huge hurry. I do want to have a Christmas party this year, so I’m hoping I can make it look a little more homey in at least the common areas, specifically the family room. It needs paint in a bad way, but I also need a water softener. And by need, I mean HAVE TO HAVE RIGHT NOW oh my gosh the hard water stains are going to drive me to take pills. For real. So I think the paint may take second seat to the softener, because those suckers are expensive!!

So, now that you’re caught up on my boring day, I give you my Thankfuls.

1. Soft carpet. I love walking around barefoot at home and digging my toes into our gorgeous, soft, wheat colored carpet.

2. People with accents. I know, I know, to some people I am the one with the accent . . . but today i heard Paula Deen say “auuul” (oil) like fifteen times and I giggled with glee every time she said it. I also love a British accent. I just watched The Holiday the other night and mmmm Jude Law . . . with his accent. Meow!

3. My recently fixed master bathroom toilet. It’s been sorta broken since we moved in and I am overjoyed at the prospect of NOT running through the house to the half bath to use the lou in the middle of the night or early in the morning. Ahhh modern plumbing.

4. Forks. Yep, forks. I spent some time in China several years ago and let me tell you what, whoever invented the fork had the right idea. Eating without them sucks. Chopsticks are hard and spoons just aren’t right for SO many things.

5. Feed readers. Oh the joy of not having to search out your new posts. I love using my reader to help direct me to your posts. I do love me some bloggers.

November 12th, 2007 by Kateastrophe

It’s not a good enough excuse, but Matt is REALLY sick (acute bronchitis AND a sinus infection!) so yesterday I sort of forgot to post my Thankfuls. Oops. SO today you get 10, but I’m going to break it down into 5 and 5 because . . . well I can.

Sunday I was thankful for:

1. Modern medicine. Holy goodness I’m so grateful for so many aspects of this.

2. No Pudge Brownies! Oh my gosh if you guys haven’t tried them you MUST. You make them with yogurt and they have low calories and no fat and are SO YUMMY.

3. Hammer and nails. I hung three pictures yesterday and I was SO excited! Sad, I know.

4. Clean bathrooms. It took me two hours to clean my shower yesterday and I was SO PISSED about it (stupid hard water), but now, it looks incredible and sparkly clean.

5. Hand lotion. After all the harsh cleaning chemicals yesterday, it felt great to give my hands some lotion therapy.

Today I am thankful for:

1. Veterans. Being Veteran’s Day and all I have to be, but I have a very special place in my heart for the men and women who fight for our country. My Grandfather is an Army Veteran of WWII, my Step-father was a proud Army Veteran of Vietnam who spent his life working for Veterans rights and was one of the most patriotic individuals I have ever met. Finally my brother Sean served in the Marines in Iraq for a year in 2003. I’m so grateful for his service and that he came home safely to us. These three men, and all the members of our Military, make me so proud and grateful to live in the USA.

2. Bobby pins. I am so lazy when it comes to doing my hair and somehow with bobby pins, I can miraculously make it look like I tried when I really didn’t.

3. My iPod. I was so irritated with the radio this morning and I just flipped on my iPod and rocked out to Boys Like Girls and was happy as a clam. (Are clams really happy??)

4. My boss. She’s so patient with me and helps me learn so much every day. Plus she’s like, the coolest lady ever. I’m so lucky to work for someone like that.

5. Dry erase markers. I have two whiteboards in my cubicle and I love being able to write and erase things so easily! Plus they come in fun colors! They’re like crayons for big kids! But BETTER!

Phew! I got through it. What are you guys thankful for this week?
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