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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Happy *Early* March, Erin Condren Life Planner, Surgery Day, Work, 4K Registration, PT & Shopping...

Hello Everyone!
 
I'm sorry about my absence lately from the blogging scene. I usually write once a week in my agenda that I'm going to be doing a blog entry, but to be honest I have been so super busy lately.
 
First off let me start by saying: HAPPY MARCH! It's not officially March yet, but it starts on Sunday, and I know that I will not be doing a blog entry on Sunday. (I usually try to do my blog entries on a Wednesday in the middle of the week)
 


My March View in My Erin Condren Life Planner! Save $10 on yours: http://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/melissaanderson1230
 
Above you see what my Monthly view looks like (so far) for the month of March. Luckily I've paid almost all my bills (Except for the latter ones (rent, netflix, cell, car taxes & car insurance) Everything else has been paid. I also only have 1 birthday card to get out this month, which I will be sending next week with a Lowes GC in it for my Papa. I will light a candle for my Mama on her Birthday.
                                                                                                       
Here is a photo of my weekly update (last week) before I got my surgery on Friday. It was a pretty busy first half of my week.
 
SURGERY DAY

Here I am on Surgery Day. I was supposed to go in at 11:15 to get ready, sign some forms, and be hooked up. My surgery was supposed to begin at 12:50. Dr. Guy was running really behind on his surgeries that day, so I did not get to go into surgery until 4:30pm! That's A LONG TIME to wait when you hadn't eaten or drank anything since Midnight! I was thirsty and hungry and tired, but I just relaxed in my room with Chris watching Father of the Bride & Father of the Bride II. Lil' Man stayed with my Mother in Law, because there was no way we could bring him with us.

 

These are the socks I was given that day! Super comfy & I got to take them home with me! Absolutely LOVE them!
Here I am testing out my laptop camera.


AFTER SURGERY
I had to spend the night in the hospital, and even though I was doped up on some pretty awesome pain meds, I did not get much sleep. Here I was a 4:30am in the morning.


WORKING
 

I was working while in the hospital. I was unable to get all orders out when I was supposed to, so I was trying my best to get all of them designed while waiting to be discharged.


They had to re-align the ligaments and knee cap so that they were straight. I now have 2 screws in my knee & will forever beep at the airport.

CHRISTOPHER

Little man face-timed me after I got out of my surgery and was awake enough to function. I thought it would help him calm down and that he would be alright after seeing me, but it scared him to death. When I got home the next day, he started crying when he saw my knee, and told me he wished he could make it much better. He kissed it, and even though it didn't make it feel better... I told him it made a world of a difference.
We registered little man for 4K the day before my surgery and we set up his test date. I'm nervous and excited for him all at the same time. He really needs 4K and his fellow students for interaction before he goes straight into Kindergarten.


HUBS
Chris was off work Friday, Saturday, Sunday and he took a sick day on Monday, to make sure that I was in a the swing of things. It gets really hard when he is not here in the mornings though, because as of right now, I cannot do anything myself. I have to have help to get off the bed, go to the restroom, fill up and turn off "the box", and Christopher usually wants Chocolate Milk in the mornings, which is downstairs, and I cannot go down or up any stairs without anyone home (in the case that I fall). He has been really sweet.

PT

I had my very first day of Physical Therapy today. It wasn't too bad... until afterword when I decided it felt good enough to go to Target and Michaels and walk around. :/ I always over- estimate myself....

I did however; find these adorable post-its and notepad in the Target $ spot!

Chris was saying that they set the first SUMMER grid in the back room at Michaels today. It seems the years go by faster and faster.

That is all for this week!

-<3- Melissa
 


Thursday, May 1, 2014

It's May! Couponing, Blog Challenges, Girls Night, Birthday Parties, Easter, Pictures, erin condren & a brand new quote for May....

Hello Everyone! Here we are at May! Already!!!! I keep feeling that this year keeps going by faster and faster. Last month I did a 30 day blog challenge & this month I will also be participating in a blog challenge :)
That will actually start today after this entry! :)

I have had an okay April, but to be honest I am super excited about May!

I started off my April right with a little couponing! We're getting ready for our trip to Gatlinburg in a few weeks, so the Kool-aid, BBQ sauce & TP will come in handy. I don't have the breakdown of this transaction; however it was originally $76 and I paid $23 :) (The bleach and laundry detergent in this photo was FREE)






I also got to celebrate my friend Christina's move back to South Carolina! (She is the lovely lady who does our family photos), She took me to Delaney's (I have never been), an Irish restaurant and bar.
Lets just say we had a ton of FUN :) (And I was in trouble when i got home with the hubs for spending a tad too much on alcohol)











We also were invited to Pey's 3rd Birthday party! :) Little man had fun playing with all the kids, eating popcorn & eating a cupcake (which she had a cupcake buffet where you could put your own toppings on them. There was gummy worms, nerds, and a few other fun things.)

We watched Pey open her gifts (we got her a lipgloss set & a dress up set with a bag)

Can't wait to see them at little mans construction themed party in September!

And of course we celebrated Easter with a Bang!!!! :) We visited with Nicole and William who came for Easter dinner, and the Easter bunny treated both boys VERY well!  Little man scored candy, a chocolate bunny, chocolate, socks, clothes, new sandals, 2 new backpacks, a growthchart, a puzzle and the lorax dvd. (that was just our half of the house) The other half of the house the Easter bunny left him a puzzle, candy, chocolate, clothes & he even left Chris and I a little something :)









Christina also did headshots for my etsy business & I am so happy with those! She did my hair and makeup and she even let me borrow some clothes (I hardly have dress up clothes, and the only make up I really own is eyeliner and mascara,)
My very favorite shot

We did these photos in the front year
She made me look so professional, yet still fun. Pin-up came to mind when I first saw myself in the mirror ;)
You can check out all of her great photos on FACEBOOK and on her website CALCORNPHOTOGRAPHY.COM just click those links, and it will bring you straight there! :)

And because I love erin condren & all of her wonderful stationary products, here is my newest beauty. My notebook specifically for my blog (so I can track when I am doing entries, reviews, or challenges)
Here she is! I found the birdies in the sorority section, but asked that the sorority letters be removed from the back side of the notebook. I got Melissa on the top line & A Day In The Life Of A Mommy on the bottom. I added a calendar which added $5 to my cost.

This notebook is $35 and with the extra calendar it cost $40. I paid $9.95 shipping, so the total for this notebook is: $49.95 which can seem pricey for a notebook, however; I used referral credits to make it FREE! That's right... FREE! If you would like to check out her amazing products & save $10 off your first purchase, you can use my referral link. She has such a high quality product and the customer service has really stepped up & became fantastic.

And because we have said goodbye to April & hello to May here is a brand new quote to enjoy!