The Big Move

Well, we have officially sold our mobile home. We moved out Sat after I worked 16 hours and then continued to move until today. We are now living with Allen's mom and dad. The move went well except our brand new chest of drawers I got for Christmas was dropped and broken. I called the company and ordered a new one. We had so much more stuff than we thought we did. Once I get to move in my new house I never want to have to move again--its no fun. We met with our contractor Sunday to make final changes to the plans. I've met with the building inspector and all the red tape you have to go through just to get started is already driving me crazy. I feel so disorganized right now because I haven't had a whole day off since the move to get things organized, especially our clothes. They are all in boxes--wrinkled up. I'm off on Friday but Allen has his cardiology appt that day. We will be there all day. Echo at 1145, stress test at 1 and see the doctor at 2. Allen's mom is in a play that opens Friday night so we hope to get to go see it when we get back. Only one more clinical day and then no more teaching until August.

So Much Going On

So much has been going on since my last post. I had bronchitis last week which had me down a couple of days. Allen had been having chest pain the last couple of weeks so we went to the doctor last Friday. They did an EKG which found an abnormal rhythm. So we had to go to the hospital for labs and xray. The doctor said he would have to see a cardiologist and have a stress test. So all week we have been stressed. We went to the cardiologist yesterday in Columbia and he said he didn't think it was anything to worry about. That was a huge relief. We did find out Allen does have high cholesterol and is going to have to have a stress test and echo done next month. On to better things, Allen and his dad bought a John Deere tractor from Alabama and it finally came last night. So I'm ready to take a ride on my big green tractor. We also think we have sold our mobile home. Now, I have to pack everything up and find a place to put it---this is not going to be fun. And we're going to move in with Allen's parents until our house gets built.

New Car

My new car

Our pond full of water since all the rain. I can't wait for a house to be sitting where the trailer is now.

Bo passing time now by watching TV

Bo doing what he loved before he was injured



Well I finally decided to get a new car. It was bitter sweet. I have had my Jeep for 6 yr and it had 181000 miles. Monday Allen and I went and got a Chevy Trailblazer and I love it. I am finally posting some pics. We are to meet with our contractor in April but still can't start on our house until May or June.

Car Trouble And Surgery

Well since the last post a lot has happened and not really anything good. But despite all the bad I am blessed. First of all, on Jan 23 I backed my car into a tree in my own yard. This made me sick to my stomach because there was a good amount of damage. I've had my Jeep for 6 yrs. It moved me to and from college 3 yrs. It now has 180,000 miles on it and its age of 10 yrs is showing but I have been putting off buying something new. Well, I was internet shopping and found something I liked at Hendrick Chevrolet in Charleston. I called them Friday and asked if it was on the lot, they replied yes. So after working a 12 hour night shift Allen and I traveled 2 hours to Charleston in the rain. It felt a little crazy but I was excited. When we got there they told me the car I wanted was in Kansas. Needless to say I was furious. They tried to make deals but I didn't buy any of them. I got 1 hour of sleep and had to go back to work. So I have decided to let my insurance fix my Jeep and keep her a little longer. If that wasn't enough for one weekend, Bo's hip became dislocated again on Sunday. It had stayed in for 3wks. We spent all day in the vet Monday with no success. They would put the hip in and it would come out. So Tuesday we went to Columbia to South Carolina Vet Specialists for surgery. The surgeon called me at 5:30 yesterday and said everything went well and I can pick Bo up on Wed or Thur. Bo now has to be on restricted activity limited to mainly rest for 6 wks. I don't think this is going to be fun. I've always believed things happen for a reason and now I know why I didn't get a new car, because now I have a huge vet bill, but Bo is truly worth every penny. Rite Aid has a new thing like McDonalds monopoly game but instead its the game of Life and someone asked Allen's mom yesterday, are you playing the game of Life, she said no I'm living it. I thought that was funny.

Update

Its been a while since I last posted. We got our king size bedroom set and we absolutely love it. I was a little nervous about the mattress at first because we got a firm but it sleeps great. Christmas was great, celebrating with family. I did have to work Christmas night but we didn't have any family things going on then. Since I got to pick out a bedroom set and Allen had a little shopping spree at Bass pro, I thought our Christmas was done. So I didn't get Allen anything big. Allen suprized me on Christmas Eve at his sisters with a Nikon D3000 camera. I was speechless and felt really bad. I still don't know everything about the camera but I've been taking pictures like crazy. Can't post any right now though cause I'm at work. We had a real scare Sunday. Allen accidently hit Bo with his truck in our driveway. Bo ran off and we didn't find him for 3 hours. The worst had already set in. We found him hiding under the shrubs at my in-laws next door. We had to call the vet for an emergency visit. Bo's right hip was out of place and had a laceration to one paw. He had to stay overnight. He looked so pitiful when he was sedated. Now I'm having to take care of him at home and he is a hand full. He has to take 12 pills a day and have a drsg change every other day. Also, he has to rest. No running, jumping, etc. And thats what he lives for. So today he whinned and moaned all day. We also have to keep him on a lease. So I have been all over taking him out to pee. If the hip doesn't stay in place he may need surgery. Someone asked me would I really pay all that money. I said definitely, If you have a dog or pet you should take responsibility. Hopefully, we won't need surgery.

BUSY WEEKEND

Friday, Allen and I made a trip to Savannah to go shopping. We had a lot of fun. I couldn't believe he wanted to go shopping. We went to Bass Pro, seemed like we were there forever. That must have been why he wanted to go. We ate at Ruby Tuesdays because it was in the mall then headed home. We had to travel on I-95 in the rain in the dark. Not fun. There are crazy people out there. Sunday, Jackie and I went to Columbia to see the Rockettes. That was a lot of fun except for trying to park at the colonial life arena. And to pay $10 for parking after you've already paid $70 for each ticket. We ate at Olive Garden that day and it was great. Finally, Monday Allen's mom and I went to St. George to Southern Cosmetic Laser. My boss at USC salk owns it and hosted a girls night out for all our hard work this semester. It was awesome. We got a free pedicure, facial, and laser tx under our arms. I was a little hesitant about the laser but it wasn't bad. No shaving under my arms for a couple of weeks, woo hoo. For it to completely go away I'd have to have 6 more tx. I don't think I'm doing that, better things to do with my money. And of course there was food there. I've done a lot of eating this weekend. Unfortunately I didn't take my camera to any events. In my spare time, I've been trying to clean and make room for my new king size bed.

Big Buck

Its been a while since I posted anything. Since my last post, I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth out in Nov, on Friday the 13th. Not a lot of fun. Glad that is over. My clinicals are over for this semester. I start with a new group in Jan. I bought a brand new king size bedroom suit yesterday. I get it after Christmas. After purchasing it, I got home and my car died in the middle of a 4 lane Hwy. But, I thought to myself it will be okay. Good things happened today, Allen killed a 9pt buck this morning and how about those Gamecocks. Go Cocks!