Happy 28th Birthday!

Saturday was my 28th Birthday.  I had a great weekend.  My dad and stepmother came up for the weekend.  We went out Friday night and had a big Italian meal--salad, bread, chicken parmesan, along with homemade coconut cream pie!  Saturday was the (embarrassing) Razorback game.  I had hopes that my birthday would bring some good luck to the Hogs, but we didn't get so lucky.  We got stomped!  Oh well.  There's always next year...  It was a beautiful morning game, perfect weather.  Thankfully I remembered the sunblock unlike my not-too-smart hubby who is now pink on the left side!  After the game, I got in a quick nap and shower and got ready for the evening.  We had a get together at a new "soul" food restaurant.  Jenn, my college roomie, and her husband, Kris,  joined me, Patrick, and mom for a great night.  I ordered bacon covered shrimp, stuffed Mediterranean chicken, green beans, & okra, topped off by a chocolate batter ice cream cake.  YUMMY!  I went to the doctor today and have gained 6 pounds since my last visit.  I blame the birthday weekend and my new medicine doesn't help, either.  Thank you to all who sent such sweet cards and gifts.  I got some beautiful silver earrings, a sapphire pendent, books, movies, clothes, bath goodies, and much more.  It was fun to watch my mailbox over the week.  This upcoming week should be a slow week.  Had dinner group tonight (I sure do talk a lot about food, don't I?) and a church meeting tomorrow.   I am helping form a "Young Professionals" group at church to help those in the 20-30 year old group find a place in the church.  Looking forward to all the new shows starting as well.  Watching Dancing with the Stars now.   So far, I'm for Susan Lucci, of course being an All My Children fan for over 15 years.    

Black & Blue

Well nothing exciting to talk about this week so I chose to blog about my run in with a door on Wednesday.  As you can see, the door unfortunately won (honestly the picture doesn't even do it justice).  I had to go to the Health Department to get my TB test read and thought I would swing by Subway on the way back to get lunch--Lean Cuisines do get boring after awhile. So, as I was struggling to get out of the door, holding my sandwich, chips, drink, keys, wallet, and phone, I held the door open with my left foot as I was planning to scoot by.  Well the door got pushed too far and decided to automatically swing back.  I nearly fell to my knees as the door hit me.  It was quite embarrassing.  I thought my leg had been amputated!  So by Wednesday night, I had a HUGE goose-egg on my thigh.  I had one of the nurses at work look at it Thursday to make sure I didn't need to have it drained. Luckily it started turning purple as the blood grew under the surface, which is better than having it boiled up on top of the surface.  As some of you know, I have been through a lot of painful medical procedures in my life, and the past few days have been quite an experience.  You don't realize how much you use your legs!  I will be glad when this is finally healed!   Changing the subject, we were supposed to go visit family this weekend but changed our plans thanks to Ike.  We didn't want to get stuck in flash floods and winds on the interstate.  So we are home watching DVDs and catching up on our reading.  I had done all of the dishes, cleaning, and laundry Thursday to prepare for our trip so none of that to do now!  We even have all of our fall decorations out, pumpkins and all.  I love this time of year!!!!   It is just starting to rain here.  Supposed to be a long night of it.  Hope everyone is safe.  I have friends and family in Houston and am thinking of them all.