Fun with Friends

Happy New Year!!

I can't believe it's 2009 already. Last year was a good year, very tough at times, but I survived, and I'm looking forward to what this year has in store! The last couple of months have been so much fun!! My friend Rachel got married, I spent most of my Christmas at home with the family, turned 26 (yikes!), spent New Year's at Lake Bruin...it's been great. Here are some recent pictures...New Albany friends at our annual Christmas dinner (We're missing some!)Em and Me on our way to my Birthday dinnerMy wonderful friends had a surprise birthday dinner for me when we got back to Starkville!
New Year's with Johnny :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EM!!!

Today's my big sister's birthday. She's 29..only one more year, Em! Love you :)

MY Turn!

Keely tagged me to this little game of listing 6 interesting facts about myself. This is going to be hard! I'm possibly the most boring person on EARTH!

1. I can write with both hands. I think I have mentioned this in previous blogs, but it's a fun fact about myself. I wrote with my left hand until about 3rd grade, and then I started realizing that I was "different" from my peers. I worked really hard and taught myself how to write with my right hand. Now I do both. I actually write with my right hand more than the left. I think it's cool to be left-handed now though. I also have the weird trick of writing with both hands at the SAME time!

2. I'm scared of bridges. I get really nervous when I see one coming and I know I have to cross it. Little ones over land aren't as bad, but the ones over water...HATE those! I have this fear that I'm going to fall off it one day. I dream about bridges all the time...seriously.

3. Speaking of dreams...I have a recurring dream that my teeth are falling out. What a random fact, but it's TRUE! If you've never had a dream similar to this, be glad! It's the worst dream in the world. Such a terrible feeling!!

4. My name means, "Child born at Christmastime." When's my birthday? December 27 :)

5. I am still obsessed with Dawson's Creek. I wanted that show to last forever. I have all the seasons on DVD, and I wish Pacey and Joey were a real-life couple that I could follow everyday. Ha. Great show.

6. I hate feet and belly buttons. Enough said.

An Interesting Couple of Weeks...

So...this time 3 weeks ago, I sure wasn't thinking about getting sick, much less going to the HOSPITAL!! However, that's exactly what happened. I went to eat dinner with my friend Haley and while we were later hanging out with friends, I started to feel sick. Even though it was out of character for me, I interrupted the conversation and told them I needed to leave quickly. Little did I know, I would be getting a friend to take me to the ER just a few hours later! After spending about 3 hours in the ER on an iv, going through tests, and answering a million questions, they thought I was better and were about to send me home...nope! I get sick again, another IV, and I'm sent to a room....another million questions to answer...

I spent about 2 and a half days with no diagnosis. Seems I'd stumped my doctors (who didn't impress me btw!!). I was unable to eat, and they'd hardly give me ice! Miserable. After CT scans, scopes, xrays, ultrasounds...finally, an answer. I had colitis..yes, colitis. Inflammation in my colon-YUCK!-fluid in my stomach and lungs. I've never been so sick in my life. So, after 5 days of eating NOTHING but chicken broth, being pumped full of fluid, 3 antibiotics, steriods, etc..I finally started to feel better.

I spent 6 days in that hospital room. Thank the good Lord for my MAMA and my wonderful friends who visited me and took care of everything. I went home to New Albany with my mom for a week so I could get some good care and get to feeling better. Went back to the doctor yesterday for blood work and got a great report..it all came back normal! Thank goodness.

What an interesting little change up in my routine ;)

Inspired by Jade Gaskin :)

ABC fun...

A. Attached or single? Single!

B. Best friend? I have several: Renee, Mandi, Haley, Rachel...but I have many GREAT friends!

C. Cake or pie? Cake..birthday cake is the best!

D. Day of choice? Saturday for sure

E. Essential items? Cell phone and the CHI.

F. Favorite color? Green

G. Gummy bears or worms? SOUR gummy worms

H. Hometown? New Albany, MS

I. Favorite indulgence? Coffee and food....sad!

J. January or July? July. I love summer, even though my hair stays frizzy

K. Kids? Someday!

L. Life isn’t complete without? My mom and sisters, niece and nephew, dog Jack, laughs with Haley!

M. Marriage date? Ha..TBA.

N. Number of brothers and sisters? 3 sisters! Jenny, Emily, and Morgan

O. Oranges or apples? Um, neither really, but I'd have to go with oranges

P. Phobias? Frogs, Storms, Heights

Q. Quotes? "Life is short, but sweet for certain..." -DMB

R. Reasons to smile? God is good. There are so many reasons to smile..I forget that sometimes.

S. Season of choice? I'd have to say Fall. I love the weather, and I LOVE MSU football time. I'm a big fan of Spring too though!

T. Tag 5 people.- Tag yourself! Ha.

U. Unknown fact about me? I hate styrofoam. Hate it.

V. Vegetable? Almost everything, but especially squash, potatoes, and green beans

W. Worst habit? Messing with my hair and saying "um"

X. X-ray or ultrasound? I am not sure what to say there...

Y. Your favorite foods? Spaghetti, McDonald's fries, mama's mashed potatoes...

Z. Zodiac sign? Capricorn

Call me crazy...

...but I really want Britney Spears to be on the road to recovery! I couldn't stand her for a while, but I have been rooting for her lately, and I hope she's gonna make a comeback. I LOVE this commercial with her. I think it's funny and reminds me of the old Britney. Can't wait to see her perform on the VMA's tonight!

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