Kissing Kittens

I know that I've been a little absent from my blog over the last few days and I'm really sorry. I've been having quite a bit of pain in my neck and back plus suffering from a few really nasty migraines from the physical therapy that I've been getting for my neck post-surgery. I hope to be able to get back to regular posting pretty soon and to visiting all of my wonderful friends' blogs on a much more frequent basis. I hope you are all doing well and that you and your families are enjoying spring.

I have something to make you all smile in the mean-time... One of my photos from the website The Daily Squee:






To all of you who have emailed and tweeted me, thank you for your wonderful comments and kind words.


Until next time..... Lorie

Self Portrait Sunday: Happy Halloween

To find out why Maria began Self Portrait Sunday, see here.

It has been a really busy week here at the Shewbridges. I have had my Physical Torture Therapy on Wednesday, and a Halloween Party on Wednesday night, both which left me in so much pain. Thursday I awoke with migraine that really knocked me out, but had to finish decorating for Halloween and clean up the house for some friends that were coming over Halloween night. Then we had to go grocery shopping on Friday, and I had to start on the 200 baggies of candy and toys I put together to hand out to the trick or treaters, of course I ran out of candy {guess I miscalculated}, however, I was lucky enough to win a 1 day pass to Sam's Club and we went on Saturday... DAMN that store is huge, by the time we finished, I could barely walk! Then, we came home and I had to finish my goody bags, change into my costume, get Nano into his, and get ready for the kiddies... They started coming around 5:00 and we got our last one at 9:45. We handed out 181 baggies, not too bad, about 30 more than last year, so I have some candy left over for me!! Yippee...

By the time I woke up Sunday, I was so exhausted, and had a hard time moving, so I'm just gonna answer emails, visit other blogs and watch football. Tomorrow, I'll catch up on all my blogging, memes, and everything else around my house..... maybe. But I did want to leave my Self Portrait Sunday photos just to give you a taste of Halloween... these are from our Halloween party on Wednesday. In the first one, poor Bill was talking, but I don't have another one of both of us together, and I wanted you to see us both... Uncle Sam and Aunt Samantha.

Hope you all had a WONDERFUL and SAFE Halloween, and your children got LOTS of goodies! {Don't steal all the good stuff from them!}

Don't forget to head on over to Maria's Space, see her beautiful photo and link up your Self Portrait Sunday post.

Until next time..... Lorie

Bitch and Moan Fri.... UH..... Sunday

{First, I know it's Sunday, just leave me alone..... }

It's time again for Bitch and Moan Friday. Head on over to Fairy Blog Mother to find out why Annette started this meme and to read her post and the other's linked to her blog.

Here are the reasons I'm bitchin' this week ~~

Physical Torture Therapy

Twice a week I have to head over to the hospital to be pulled, twisted, stretched, and lift weights until I am in extreme pain; and then they attach electrodes to my lower back, sending small amounts of electricity through my body, then put a huge heating pad on me (OK that kind-of feels good) - this all last for about an hour. They do all this to a part of my body where nuts, bolts, screws, and, yes, even cadaver bone (yeah, dead people) has been inserted - so it really hurts like hell. Then I'm supposed to do exercises twice a day every other day of the week, just to torture myself some more.... My surgeon has not given me nearly enough pain meds for this.

Migraine Headaches

OK, so the above mentioned torture has increased my migraines so much that I want to spend lots of time in bed, and the meds that work the best for my migraines cost $30 a pill. Won't be getting those until January when the insurance starts over again.... Don't worry not gonna go there again!

Stupid Commercials

So, I am sure you have your faves, but I have a few of my own: Geico: (1) the money with the big eyes, and (2) those idiot Cavemen; ANY commercial with rap music; commercials that you can't tell what the hell the product is; and the one I hate the most: Bob Dance Car Dealership - Local Florida commercial, that plays 2 or 3 commercials - EVERY break with his obnoxious little daughter: {As I type this one paragraph, the little bitch is ON TV!! TWICE!!}




OK, I'm done... what pissed you off this week?

Don't forget to link your post to Annette's blog.

Until next time..... Lorie