OMG...

Last night was the neighborhood girls first ever Girls Night Out. We are still trying to get to know each other well last night we got to really know each other. OMG the stories that were shared. I didn't get home until after midnight. I haven't stayed out that late in a very long time. I haven't had 4 beers (Samuel Adams Summer Ale) in 4 hours in a very long time either. These girls can hang I had no idea that our first dinner out was going to be more or less a party!

Things I find out; my one neighbor is most likely going to buy a golf course, the other neighbor is on her 2nd pregnancy with IVF after 5 miscarriages, the other neighbor had her husband get snipped after their second child, and my other neighbor is more or less naked all day because she said it is easier to take care of a newborn when you don't have to worry about clothes getting in the way.
We all agree on what neighbors we aren't too sure of and the ones who we hope will join us next month for our second Girls Night Out. The good thing is it wasn't catty, that's one thing I hate when you have a bunch of girls together but everyone behaved themselves.

All in all it was a blast and probably the most fun I had in a long time. It was the first time I actually didn't worry about what my Little One and Hubby were doing at home. I felt completely like my old self just out having a good time. I guess that is what alcohol will do for you.

Well, I guess the one girl isn't too hung over after 4 glasses of red wine and 2 beers because I just saw her jogging down the road with her twins. Unless she is just trying to look good, ha ha!

Hurricane Season...

Last night we headed out to a friendly BBQ and to see some friends that were in town for the weekend. We all wanted to go to the TIKI Bar but decided we could make it just as much fun at someone's house. We had Steak, Chicken to eat and Hurricanes to drink! We left while the 3rd batch of Hurricane's were being made and it is probably a good thing we did.

Here's what was in a batch of Hurricanes:
8 oz Rum
8 oz Vodka
8 oz Gin
8 oz Triple Sec
8 oz Amaretto
16 oz Pineapple Juice
16 oz Grapefruit Juice

Yikes!
With all parties there are always thing your over hear. Here are just a few...I appreciate woman but I don't want to sleep with them...I haven't seen one of those things in 30 years...What Mexican doesn't mow the grass, I have a Mexican at home who doesn't mow our grass...What is Cape May...there is something in these that is going to smack me in the head later...
It was a good night!

1st Injection

I gave myself my first injection of Humira! I had no reactions, whoo hoo! It might take up to 2 weeks to kick in, but I'm feeling a little better already. But that also could be because I started a low dose of Prednisone just to settle things down until the Humira kicks in. Hopefully this medication will do the trick.

I wasn't scared or worried about giving myself the injection but I have to admit when I had the injection pen up against my leg I thought "wait a minute this is going to hurt". Did it ever! It didn't hurt getting pricked by the needle what hurt was the medication going in. It burnt like hell! It takes about 15 seconds to get the full dose in. OUCH! Now I have to look forward to that burn every other week. But if it helps I'm willing to put up with the hell burning medication. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Frustration

I am getting very frustrated and stressed which is not helping me at all. I told you before how I have to start Humira which is a self injectable. Well, I had to wait until the nurse came back from vacation, and for me to get the medication. I got the medication last Wednesday and still haven't been unable to get a hold of the nurse for an appointment. The first injection they like you to do in the office just in case there is a reaction. Since I had so many problems with Remicade I'm fine with that and I'm glad to go to the office. Why wouldn't I they have a cardiologist and pulmonologist right there is the same office and the hospital is a stones throw away. Any way, I called the nurse on Wednesday the minute I got my medication and was told by an answering machine that the doctor was out of the office and would return on Monday and that my call would be returned on Monday. I gave the nurse an hour or two in the morning then I called and left another message. I still haven't received a call. It wouldn't be a problem if it was just my rheumatoid arthritis acting up, but now my ulcerative colitis is acting up and I haven't been able to eat. Correction, I have been able to eat but I haven't been able to keep it inside me. I am so frustrated that I feel like just giving myself the injection and having the phone ready to call 911. I know it is a busy office and the nurse must have a bunch of things to do but all I need is a 5 minute phone call to tell me when to come in. I have an appointment with my RA doctor on Friday and now I'm worried that they are going to say let's just wait until then. NO WAY is all I have to say about that. I need my shot and need it now. I'm starting to sound and feel like a drug addict!

Trying again....

Well, I got another color to paint the kitchen. The first color isn't growing on me like I was hoping it would. The French's Classic Yellow Mustard must go! I got a color called Sweet Maple. It is still yellow but has more brown in it like I wanted in the first place. My hubby got a base color for the whole house called, Water Chestnut. It is a tan/brown color just a little darker then the white walls we have now. It should look good, better then white!
So that is what we will be doing this week. Fun times.

First Pedicure

My Little One got her first pedicure today. No I didn't spend $30 to have it done, I did it myself. A Mother - Daughter bonding moment. We choose a very fitting color called "Jamaica Me Crazy"! So what do you think, how do our toes look?

Party, Party, Party...

What a weekend! Party, Party, Party! Drink, eat, talk, drink, eat, talk! That was our weekend. Buddha better run a lot this week to work it all off. He is not feeling very strong today, but then again he started drinking Friday night and didn't stop until last night at 11pm.

Saturday was my sister's annual Summer Bash. About 70 of their closest friends were there. It was a lot of fun. Our Little One had a blast. She got to jump in her first Moon Bounce. She loved it. I found out the next day that my sister was asked to have an affair by my bro-in-law's friend! Crazy, that stuff only happens in the movies. She said "NO" of course but it doesn't sound like this guy is going to take "No" for an answer, he told her that he was going to email her and make it happen. I'll keep you posted on that Creep!

Sunday was our neighborhood block party. It started at 1pm and we didn't get home until 11pm. It was a lot of fun. All the neighbors seem really nice. We (the neighbors next door to us and across the street from us) determined that we are the "West Side" and that we are better then who we termed "East Side" because we stayed out the longest. Fun was had by all but next block party better be on a Saturday. Surprisingly, it looks like everyone is up and out this morning.

Now back to reality, back to work, and back to normal living. No more parties.

Change your look, Not your sole

If anyone is looking for a belated birthday, Christmas, Easter present or just looking to buy me something just because, you can get me a pair of Switch Flops! How awesome are these flip flops, what a great idea, why didn't I think of it. What they are is a basic flip flop, but the thong fabric part is Velcro. What you do is take it off and switch it with a different color, different design for a completely different look and a different flip flop. How cool! All you need is one pair of flip flops for the whole summer! I love Flip Flops and these are just too perfect for me! I need a pair!

$150 Big Ones

So I have to change medications, the Remicade just isn't working with my body or my body isn't accepting the Remicade. Whatever, I have to switch to Humeria. No biggie, I can handle giving myself an injection. I gave so many other people injections so I guess it is pay back time. I dropped my RX off at the pharmacy only to find out that it is going to cost $150 a month! YIKES! Yes, I have insurance. The insurance is actually paying $1300. I walked out of the pharmacy with the RX in hand and the medication still there. I'm going to try mail order. I know I can get it through the mail I just hope it is cheaper. I can handle $150 for 3 months better than 1 month. All this because I can't eat anything or move without pain. Ughhhh! To be young again, wait a minute, I am young!

PIL

I was held hostage this weekend! I was a Prisoner of the In-Laws! We had our nephew's 1st birthday party to go to. Which is fine because all 1st birthday's are fun. Who doesn't like seeing the the difference in the child in a year, the presents, the decorations and most importantly the child getting sugar for the first time and shoving handfuls of cake in their face! How could a 1st Birthday not be fun? When it is 5 hours long, that's how! We get there late too! From 3-5 were appetizers and hanging around, dinner was at 5, the birthday boy fell asleep so we couldn't have the cake until he woke up at 7pm! Then after that was the opening of the present. We didn't leave until after 8 o'clock! What the heck! Then we have to put up with all the dorky friends all day. I'm not joking, complete dorks. Here are some of the comments we heard: "What happened in this room, something detonated could it have been Osama Bin Toddler?" Then my nephew put his hand in the cake before even lighting the candles and we heard "I think that is premature smashalation"! Yes someone actually said those things I couldn't make them up if I wanted to! 5 hours we were there! I felt like screaming and running straight to Norristown State Hospital! But we all survived and lived to tell about it! Just for the record all my kids birthday parties will be an open door, buffet style so you can live whenever you feel like it. I promise!