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Well, I started to go to the chiropractor last week.  Todays session went great! The pain in mainly in my upper leg & butt.  I litterarly have a pain in the ass.

  Well, doc wants to see me twice a week.  One problem. Work.  I see him on Mondays.  Thier hours are really funky.  The only possible day (that won't be too close) would be Thursday.

  So I asked the lead if I could work 3PM to 11PM on Thursdays, until I'm down to once a week. He straight out said no.  Well, later that night, he asked me if I could work Monday (today). I about choked!  I already told him I have to see the chiropractor.  Mondays & Tuesdays are my only two days off.  I fill those two days up with appointments. Not only that.  Everyone in my house works, so Tuesdays are out, period.

  I told him, no I cant work on Monday. Later he called my on the scout (the sorry excuse for phones that connect all the employees). Even though he KNOWS Tuesdays are out.  He asked me if I could work Tuesday.  Umm?? 

  Later, I was thinking.  It dawned on me.  I asked to work the same hours but come in 30 minutes later, still working my 7.5 that day.  He wants me to sacrifice my day off & apointments to work??  Yah, that's OT.  But, not the point.  He's not willing to give an inch, but asking for a mile. Hmmm..

  Not only that, the chiropractor said "Until we get this siactica under control, I don't want you to over work yourself.  I will let you know when it's okay to do extra hours, and your normal routine".

  So, needless to say.  It pissed me off that he would ask me to work.  I kind of hold grudges & say HELL NO if I ask a favor don't get it, then they turn around and ask me for one. That's kinda being a bitch.  I'm stubborn as hell, too. Not bumping me later out of pure laziness, or as he said it "I already have someone coming in at that time & leaving at that time".  Well, so!  We have 2 that come in 2 to 10, one (me) 2:30 to 10:30, one 2 to 11, one 3 to 11.  It's TEMPORARY!

  I've worked so many 6 days in a row.  I lost count.  Kent doesn't want me to work so much right now either.  He likes to lecture me sometimes.  If he notices that I'm working too many 6 day stretches in lets say, 2 months. He'll ask me to take a break & just work my usual 5 days.  I understand that.  It catches up to me, sometimes fast.  I hate it when my other half is right!!

 I know I normally do not post on this anymore. Facebook is my main update.  I have something on my mind, and only want to share with certain people.

  I went in to get some routine blood work done.  Well, also had to do a thyroid altrasound.  As I was sitting there, I started my usual over thinking.  Then, as they were doing the altrasound, I felt my heart beat start to beat faster.  It's got me so nervous with the what ifs now.  I'm honestly scared.  I'm sure I'm over thinking this. But the reality of possibly having, or even the doctor having you check for cancer is well.. Overwhelming.  I've tried to not think about it.  Brushed it off as routine with hypothyroidism.  Cancer is a scary word in it self.

 What if: I do have thyroid cancer?
  What if: I have to have sergery?
What: Do I do if I have it?
How: Do I tell my family?
When: should I tell my family?
How: Do I NOT freak out?

  I keep myself optimistic, usually.  At least at "face value".  Deep down, things scare the hell out of me.  I always tell myself no matter what SMILE.  Kent knows I'm worried about it.  He's not really the sort to show his feelings though.  So, it's so hard to read him sometimes.  Sometimes I wish I could just kick him in the balls to get a reaction out of him.

I made this kick butt dip for the Packer Vs Bears game last week.  Packers lost.  DIPS!  18 penalties.. damn!

  Well, the party was a hit! To my humbling suprise, more people showed than I expected. NICE!

  My dip includes (depends on how many people will be eating it. This is how much I made: two 9 by 3 pans, and a 8 inch pan):

2 cans refried beans
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 can black olives cut as small as you can
1 big tomato cut as small as you can
chopped lettuce
salsa (I used mild)
2 big container sour cream
2 9 inch pans, and one 8 inch pan
dont forget the tortilla chips!


In big pot, hear up beans. Add taco seasoning. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Spread hot beans in pans, refrigerate for about an hour (until cool)

  Chop up black olives,fresh tomato,lettuce.

  When beans are cool. Spread sour cream,sprinkle lettuce,tomato,black olives on (I did in that order). Drizzle salsa on. You can put as much or as little topping as you want.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

  I put alot of care in making the dip, and was I glad it came out good!  Too bad couldn't say the same for the Packers!

It was the rivals Bears and Packers.  I came up with the idea to have a Bears VS Packers party.  It was my day off,so it was perfect.  Damn it was fun!  A total of 14 people showed up, including family members.  Sunrise foot the bill. Two residents stayed the entire time.  The game was tight all the way.  It was great!  Packers lost, 20 to 17.  The Packers kept getting flagged.  There was a total of 18 penalties. 

  The Bears kick made the game, 30 seconds left on the clock.  I think if the Packers didnt keep getting flagged for thier roughness, we would have probably went into over time.  I like the way the games are broadcasted now.  I can understand what is going on a little more.

  I did make some homeade bean dip.  That was a hit!  The care managers, residents, and family devoured it.  I baught two big cans of beans, which made ALOT more than I thought it would.  Thats okay.  I braught the rest home.  Kent who cant stand sour cream and black olives at half of the small pan I made.  He did pick off the olives though. Now I know that.  Also know now, two big cans make 2 1/2 cake pans of dip lol

 

Had to call in to work yesterday.  I was feeling really shitty Webnesday.  I told my supervisor that if I feel as bad,or worse that I was going to see the doctor.

  Well, I felt just as bad.  Ugh!  So, went to see the doc.  Sinus infection, inner ear infection, and vertigo (associated with the other two).  Doc said to take off today, too.  Gave me a note, cuz he knows I always cover my ass like that.  It's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to work.

  I'm still getting dizzy, and my ears are still ringing and hurt.  Not as bad as Wednesday though.  How the hell I worked my entire shift is beond me!

  My co-workers probably are freaking.  I don't call in unless I'm REALLY sick.  For me be to off more than one day.  Ah hell!  I'm sure i'll get a few calls tonight.  "Are you okay?" blah blah blah It feels good to be missed,and yah, to have people care enough to worry like that. 

  The doc knew I was sick when I didn't fight him when he said for me to take off an extra day.  He lifted an eyebrow. "No arguement? Huh. You are off your game."  I had to laugh with that.  Not only that, I was so out of it from the spinny spins, I felt that it was a good idea.  Didn't have the stubborness in me for once.

  Even Kent said "What?  You didn't fight with the doctor for making you take off an extra day?"  I hate it when people know me that well!  Hey, I'm being a good girl!  I even went to bed before midnight last night.  That alone shocked the hell out of Kent.  He called it a miracle, I call it surrendering.

  I miss work.  Working with people is alot more different than a job behind a register.  Can't help that I love my job.  BTW.  Sept 14th will be my three year anniversary at Sunrise!!

I went on the Matthews Middle School powerschool web page today.  AWESOME!  I can keep track of EVERYTHING. Tardies,grades,late assignments,missing assignments, explaination of grades.  Also, can have updates of these things e-mailed. It has everything school related I could think of.

  Also,  we can get a hold of the teachers 7 days a week  via e-mail, if there is a question. 

  I think parents have it made these days.  When we were growing up, parents had to call the school,leave messages,and wait for a call back,for everything.  I AM L-O-V-I-N-G IT!

  We had Cariculum night last night.  It was fun.  We went class to class, teachers talked about what thier teaching,bell rang,went to the next class.So on and so forth.  Destiny said to me "Se what I get to go through while I'm at school!"  I laughed.  I told her at least she gets to sit for about 40 minutes in between running around. I run,bend,stand,lift,turn,push, repeat.  I get a total of about 45 minutes a day at work.  #0 minutes for lunch. !5 for paperwork.  If I'm lucky maybe a little more.  So, I giggle when she says that. 

  Her school is only 3 years old.  VERY nice school,and staff.  It doesn't look massive from the outside.  It is huge!  Destinys' favorite place is the library.Not suprised!

Okay, here's my opinion,and fit. 

  I read in Mexico, in July they found 51 dead, blaming the Mexican drug ring.  I also read the other day there were 72 found dead in Northern Mexico.  We want to make it LEGAL for immigrants to come into the US??  If this passes, there is going to be an all out racial war! The US is already over populated as it is.  Opening the flood gates, bad idea.  We want violence out of the country, not in!

  Yet, they won't allow same sex marriages.  The way I see it, there is mixed race marriages, so let there be same sex marriages.  EVERYONE has rights, and so do they.  I rather have a law passed that out gay community is aloud to marry, and be happy, then a bunch of immigrants come here and do who knows what, to who knows who! 

  I have alot more thoughts on this, just don't have to time to say it all.  It's just driving me nuts!  I'm not a racist, but there is a line that shouldn't be crossed when it comes to the safety of the US citizens, that's in jepordy as it is!

Yesterday started pretty good.  Took Des shopping.  Found some clothes,reasonably priced.  Went out for lunch,Walmart, to a bead place, and to her eye apointment.

  You know how you just get a bad feeling at the bottom of your gut that something is going to go wrong.  Well, I felt that the night before, and yesterday.  I kept saying, Piece of shit, just wait til we get to the eye place, if you're going to mess up.  I have AAA, so I feel safe.  Sure enough.  We get out the eye place, damn car won't start!  I KNEW IT! DAMN, MONEYPIT!

  Tow truck came out.  Fiddled around to see if he could figure out what was wrong.  He banged something under the hood, car started up.  I guessed it right!  The damn starter went cupute.  I SOOOO wished I was the one that hit the car.  I soooo wanted to hit the car!!!

  I had to call in to work, to take the day off to wait for the machanic to call me today, and arrange everything.  I really like the auto shop I go to.  They're really nice, and do as I ask, and not what they want. Unlike Northtown.  The basterds.  They charged an arm and a leg, and repaired things without my concent.  Lamps is totally different.  I know a bit about Moneypit, which they get a kick out of.  That car has had more things done to it than Cher has had done to her!!  Maybe I should rename my car Cher! 

 

I got to see my dad and Linda yesterday, ON my birthday!  That was awesome.  It's been a while since I've seen tem actually on the day.  I had to work.  Which was fine.  I got to spend it with some of the people I care about.  Shit, 34 years old now!  

  I was able to spend a little time with Kent and Des before work.  We're celebrating tonight with the Stetina clan.I'm off, so it works out really well!  I'll try to stay in my pjs as long as I can.  i'm sure i'll end up doing errands, but i'll TRY not to get ants in my pants.

  Tomorrow Des is doing bingo. She starts school August 16th.  YIKES!

  My bad shoulder is killing me this morning.  Which sucks.  I think I slept on it wrong.  34, and getting old.  lol  kidding.

  Now, I have to start deciding on what phone to get.  I CAN'T WAIT to get away from Verizon!

 

My father-in-law is sick, again.A lot of the time when he gets sick, he ends up in the hospital. Mah had to work today, and I had it off.So I took him to the doctor.  He had to get x-rays and a lab done.We took his car, mine doesn't have AC.  Destiny is so used to rolling down windows, we had to remind her to roll it up. Dad HATES hot! He was already sweating alot, because of his fever.

  Well, on the way to the lab, a guy pulls up beside us, and said we had a tire that was almost flat.  AH SHIT! We pulled into a home health care parking lot, which was really close to the hospital where the x-rays needed to be done, and the lab to get his blood work.

  So, we pulled into the parking lot.  I emediatly called AAA.  Told Des and Dad to go into the building to stay cool.  Of course they wanted to fight me on it, and stay outside in the heat. GRRRRR!  Finally, go them to go in.  They women were really nice about it.  THey saw we hada flat tire.

  I called Mom to let her know what was going on.  She called when I was on the phone with AAA.  Called Kent, he was only 5 minutes away, to see if he'd take Dad to the lab.  Kent came and took him.  A few minutes later, Dad comes into the building. The place wasn't open. WTF!  Okay. AAA finally got there, they fixed the tire with the "dummy tire".  There was a nail that came out of the regular tire, which caused the flat.  Fixable tire!  YEAH!

  The lab and x-ray were really fast!  I was shocked!  We won't know for a couple of days what's going on with Dad.  I hope he doesn't go into the hospital! I'm really worried!  He's cheated death quite a few times already.

  I don't know if this sounds greedy.  I want him to be home on my birthday, not sick, or in the hospital!!!!!!!!!