Jenn Lancaster...

is the best writer ever! :) I've been reading a lot of different books lately than I'd ever pick out at the library or the book store. (You can look through my blogs to see the books.) The latest thing I've read have been the books by Jenn Lancaster and they're hilarious! :) Thanks to Jessica for posting a blog about them so that I picked them up to read them!!!

Finnnnnnnnally....

Pablo has finally stopped barking at me all night while he's in his crate. He doesn't even whine when he has to go in it when I leave anymore & I N.E.V.E.R thought that would E.V.E.R. happen.

I guess he's finally gotten used to it & I thought that it would be great that he doesn't bark anymore. The only thing is, now I'm worried he's not breathing or he's sick again. HELP. What on EARTH will I be like when Cameron and I have children?? I'll be the "worried to death" mother who is at the E.R. every other night yelling at the desk lady to "get my baby in there now, it's dying." I can already see it...Cameron will probably think I'm just a crazy ole' hag! :)

Anyway, it's amazing to not have to hear any barking anymore it definitely makes for a much more peaceful time when it's time to sleep!!

Wish list Wednesda #3

1. To see my brother again!! :)

2. A TreadClimber for my house since the one at the gym is always broken.

3. A plane ticket home for my Babo! :)

4. A better relationship with God.

5. A pink mustang, duh! :)

Pablo

Soooo...I've learned that having a puppy is almost like having a child except that a puppy never grows up and learns to take care of itself. It always needs you to take care of it. Which is fine with me but it is starting to get very stressful! :) I L.O.V.E our Pablo but wow.

Last week Pablo went to the vet, not where I work, to get his Lepto shot & his Bordetella vaccine, which was done intra-nasel, and ever since then he's been doing this "coughing" thing through his nose. Well, the night before last he started doing this "coughing" allllllllllll night. Between the "coughing fits" he was throwing up, EVERYWHERE. He started out in his crate, since we're trying to put him in HIS bed at night rather than with me, and he threw up in there while coughing. I decided it would be best to take him out of there so he wouldn't have to get throw up all over him so he proceeded to get in the bed with me. I thought this would be fine since he had already thrown up everything he'd eaten that night, so I thought. Anyway, 3 comforters later, I am sleeping on the couch so I have something to cover up with, Pablo is still throwing up all over the entire house and coughing. I get ready for work at 6:00a.m., after only 45 minutes of "Shut-eye". I take Pablo with me to work and he is FINE. GRRR! The Dr.'s put him on I/D, a food that is very bland. Pablo eats it and seems to looooooooove it but he isn't drinking any water. So, from 5p.m. the night before until 1:00 this afternoon Pablo has only peed 1 time. So I get Melissa to bring Pablo to work so I can get the Dr. to look at him again and he is dehydrated so he gets some fluids and now he's fine. Thank GOD! I was STRESSING OUT about it.

Not to mention I had to mop the entire house after not sleeping the night before, I had to wash all the covers in the house and I had to take care of a sick puppy all night. I can't imagine having a child. I think I would probably go CRAZY. :( I do love my Pablo but he's cost a good bit of money the past few days. He is back to his normal self, flinging his toys on the laptop every few seconds causing me to have to delete everything he "types" on a continuous basis! :)

Results

I got the results from the Colonoscopy/Endoscopy and wanted to let everyone know that things will be fine! :) I do have a stomach ulcer of pretty large size (in ulcer sizes :) ) and multiple small ones. The Dr. didn't exactly say the small "spots" were ulcers but said they act as ulcers do in the beginning stages. The Dr. said there are approximately 20 or so little spots all throughout my stomach. AHH! I am sooo happy to know what is going on and to know what to do to fix it! I am still taking the Nexium which helps, TREMENDOUSLY, and I'm working on changing my diet to benefit more.

With my diet change I have to stop eating salad, as often, which sucks because I've really become addicted to eating a good salad w/ some meat on it! :) Oh-well. Lettuce just isn't the best to digest! I can still sneak it in every once a while though!

I DO want to thank EVERYONE for all of the prayers and thoughts during all of the tests and the pain! It really means a lot to me knowing that I have such great friends and family! :)

30 more lbs. to go...

As most of you know I've been in the process of trying to loose weight for quite some time. So since I have been going to the gym, whenever "possible", and I've been trying to eat smaller portions and I'm GAINING WEIGHT I have decided that I'm going to have to step it up a notch.

I went to the store and bought some apples, cherries, and lettuce to make some killer salads! :) I just baked some porkchops to cut up and put on the salad, yummy! Anyway, I've decided that I'll be exercising on a regular basis, starting Thursday! <--I know I know. I can't start until Thursday because the Dr. said I needed to worry about getting hydrated and getting my stomach back to normal after drinking all of the "cleanser" and not being able to eat or drink during that time.

Soooo.....here goes! :) I am hoping to stick with it this time as Cameron has been working out and I would LOVE to be in shape and thinner when he comes home! I think that would be a nice welcome home present for him! That way we will be able to go and do things together like hike, go see waterfalls and etc!

That's my plan and I'm sticking to it. Hopefully! :)

Colonoscopy/Endoscopy

Most of all I would like to thank my Mother for coaching me through drinking the entire GALLON of NASTINESS that I had to drink in order to prep for the procedure. Second of all I would like to thank Melissa for putting up with my complaining, no direction giving, tired, groggy ass! :)

All that aside the procedure went good. I am a little sore today where they did a biopsy in my stomach (I called and they said that is to be expected). I am also a little sore in the "southern" region but I think that was from the prep!! haha!

I go tomorrow to get the results of the biopsy they did. I am positive it is just the stomach ulcer that they did the biopsy on!

So, I was pretty scared about having to be put under anesthesia but I am telling you it was awesome! :) I told the nurse not to tell me when she was going to start it in my I.V. because then I would be worried to death about it so I just passed out and woke up 2 hours after I was supposed to! :) What can I say? I LOVE me some sleep!!!

Today/Tomorrow

Melissa and I went and saw "Bruno" last night. It was HILARIOUS. I laughed my a*s off the entire time. We then went to see "I love you, Beth Cooper" and it was a cute movie. It was a F.U.N.N.Y night. :)

I went with Pavla yesterday during the day to the beach on base, Pyramid Rock Beach, and we laid out for a few hours. I swear if you miss a 1/2" of your body with sunscreen you will be BURNED in that spot. The sun is SCORCHING here. It's wonderful though!!! :)

I got out this morning and planted 4 new flowers! I got False Heather, Double Orange & Red Hibiscus, something else? and a potted plant that was like 3 different flowers in one. It's nice because I can just sit it on my front porch and leave it there in the sun and not have to transplant it. I am hoping that these plants will do well. The other plants I planted haven't been doing so well lately. Grr...I think the slugs/snails are eating the plant leaves.

I am to prepare, in 3 minutes, to empty my body for a colonoscopy/endoscopy tomorrow. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I'm N.O.T. happy about that. I am STILL confused as to how I am to drink a GALLON of SH*T in a DAY. I don't even drink one gallong of ANYTHING in like 3 days. GRRR....I guess I will do it, or I'll have to do it again at some point. Seriously, can't I just take a pill?? lol!! :)

How is everyone doing? I miss hearing from everyone!!! Anytime anyone wants CALL ME!! :) Oh, btw, I heard from my A.M.A.Z.I.N.G husband yesterday!! :) It made my heart smile to hear his voice!!!

Hope everyone has a great day/week!!!

When webbing becomes a problem.

I googled some blogging topics because I've been having "blogging block" the past few days...So here is a topic I've come across: When webbing becomes a problem.

When does using the internet become a problem? I will honestly say that I'm addicted to the internet. I have a hard time without being able to check my Myspace or my Facebook during the day; therefore I have it on my phone. I don't usually update my information on my phone but I am addicted to looking at it.

Why is it that when we're away from our computers that we NEED to be able to check these sites? When is enough, enough? Do people use these websites to occupy their "alone" time because they don't feel comfortable just being by themselves? What ever happened to just reading a book, going for a walk, scrapbooking, watching a good movie, or even having a good conversation? I know that when I check my Myspace there are a few people that update their status by the hour (some even by the 1/2 hr mark). Isn't that pushing the limits a little? I know that I don't reallllllly have much room to talk but I don't update it THAT often, do I? :)

What's everyone's opinions? I'm going to T.R.Y. to do this more often (just find random topics to discuss...) if this bothers anyone let me know!! :)

Wish List Wednesday #2...

1- A hug from my hubby.

2- A maid to keep my house clean at all times.

3- A potty trained/house broken puppy dog! :)


4- A king size Canopy bedroom set.

5- A nice flat stomach.

What are five of your wishlist items for the week?

The G Family...

Just an update from A, one of the fiance's mothers:

J got an email from the Family Readiness Group and was told that if there had been a death, she would have been contacted within 24 hours. So that was a relief to to everyone. It will be a longer period to hear about injuries. Due to the circumstances in Iraq, the soldiers are on Communication block so that is why no one has heard from them. Thanks for the prayers, and please continue to lift up the families of the soldiers that were killed, whom ever they may be.
A

Just thought everyone would like to know! Thank you all for your prayers!!! :) The family really appreciates/d them!!

Pictures...

I have a posted a l.o.t. of new pictures on the website! :) Check them out if you're interested!

16 & Pregnant...

Okay so I know that originally I disagreed with Ashley's post about 16 and Pregnant but I must say after watching the last 3 shows I am going to agree. I do love the show, as Ashley said we love trashy t.v., but the show does NOT show how hard it is to be a mom, much less at 16. My friends at work and I have yet to understand why there are enough 16 year olds having children to make a show about it and to use different girls e.v.e.r.y.t.i.m.e. I don't get it. COME ON...that's horrible. Are the parents not doing their job in raising their kids or do their kids just really not give a shit about their lives and the lives they are creating?

The girls on the show A.L.W.A.Y.S. say the following "I just want him to grow up. I grew up because I had to." Okay, so this is obviously my opinion, but sweetheart if you were "grown up" you would TELL him to grow up or get out, you would not have gotten pregnant at 15 or 16 and you would take care of your own child without asking your parents to do it for you. They are NOT the ones who got pregnant. They are not the ones who had the "fun" so they do NOT need to raise the child.

A lady I work with, V, said her daughter is a nurse at one of the hospitals here in Hawaii and it's apparently a big thing for teenagers to be pregnant here. Well, V's daughter was making her rounds and was checking on one of these teenage mothers and asked her if she had fed her new child when the mother responded with "That's your job, I don't even know where to start on that." SERIOUSLY? You would THINK that if you were pregnant you would STUDY that kind of stuff or ASK before you HAD THE CHILD. What kind of life are these children going to have when their parents have NO CLUE about life? How are they to teach their children how to handle certain situations? I am not a mother so maybe I should look at this a little differently but I would think that as a mother you would have stronger feelings about this than I do...I don't know.

I'm just flabbergasted at this. Anyone else have an opinion they want to share?

Prayer needed...

Can we all stop and say a prayer for the Goley family and friends? The 2 brothers, D & K, are in Iraq right now and their mom, J, heard that 4 soldiers have been killed in Iraq. They still don't know the names of the soldiers that were killed or who they were with so if we could all just stop and say a prayer for the safety of D & K. That would be really appreciated I'm sure. If we could also pray for their families and their fiances, A & P, I know they need all the support they can get right now while they're waiting to hear.

Thanks everyone.

Come on now...

I know that it is a huge deal that Michael Jackson has died and I realize that he is the "king of pop" but guys come on. The media has NOT stopped talking about his passing since the day that it happened and I am very disappointed by this. The family needs some time to deal with what has happened and I am sure that they would like to do this in private. Who would want to deal with such a thing in the public's eye? Can we give them this privacy that ANY family would want in this situation?

On that note, Jon and Kate Plus 8. COME ON. Kate is being a mother, DEAL WITH IT. Children need spankings once in a while. She did NOT openly PUNCH her child she gave her child a "licking." I do realize that I'm QUITE behind on all of this but I have dealt with it up until this point and I can not take the media's scrutiny any longer. It's absolutely ridiculous. I think they should leave well enough alone and move on with their stories.

Track your mileage...

So, I Sunshine & Rainbows has posted a blog with a super cool link (http://www.myfastfeet.com/Map.aspx ). This website lets you map out your walking/running route and it tells you how many miles it is.

I think that this is a.m.a.z.i.n.g. My friend Melissa and I like to take Pablo for a walk quite often and I have always wondered how far we were walking and with this tool... I have figured out just taking Pablo on a walk we walk about 1.68 miles. How amazing? I have driven in my car just to "test the tool" and it appears to be right on the d.o.t. :)

Just thought that all my friends trying to loose some weight, as I am trying to do, would really enjoy this tool!!

Thanks Amber for the Awe-summmmm award!!! :)

With this award you're supposed to list 7 things that make you Awe-Summm and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers you love. Make sure to tag your recipients and let them know they have won! Also link back to the Queen that tagged you.

The 7 things that make me Awe-Summm are:

1-I no longer smoke.

2- I'm a great wife

3- I am a Marine wife going through a 2nd deployment

4- I love God

5- I love my Family and friends no matter what

6- I live in HAWAII!! :)

7- I don't know? I've just bs'd my way through the rest of them! lol!

The 7 people I give this award to are:

1- Stace

2- Heather

3- Spring

4- Laura

5- The Broke ass Bride

6- Ashley

7- Sunshine and Rainbows

(FYI, I didn't tag anyone because honestly I can't figure it out! :) )

Pictures...

For anyone who's interested in pictures of our life in Hawaii....http://mrmrscamerontaylor.shutterfly.com/. This is the website I will be posting pictures of Hawaii on! :) I will be putting more on there at some point but it will be in the future since I am working every day this week except for the 4th of July of-course! :) Hope you enjoy!

The Dreaded "D" word...

This deployment (the dreaded D word) is kicking my ass this time. I am here, in Hawaii, THOUSANDS of miles away from my family and friends back home and I feel STUCK. I am so thankful to have Cameron as my husband and I'm happy when he's here but I tell you what...right now I'm stuck in Paradise WITHOUT my Marine. AHHH....That makes it NOT Paradise any longer, seriously. :( Thank God for great friends, great food and great wine... :) Just kidding. Just kidding. Seriously though, thank God for my friend Melissa being here with me. If she weren't here I could very well loose my mind.

I am now on a new schedule, yay for a schedule. I am up at 7 a.m. (most morning) and I go to bed by 11:30 (most nights) and it has made me feel much better...when I can do it. It's so hard for me to be on a schedule because I have NEVER been on one. I've always jsut gone gone and gone until I was sick, literallly, and HAD to stop. I tell you what though I am hoping I can stick to it because it will help me! :)

I got to talk to my absolutely WoNdErFuL husband today! YaY! We got to actually have a short conversation, for the second time since he deployed to Afghanistan. I'm telling you what it was AMAZING!!! :) I'm so thankful for the times that I get to hear from him. I wish that he was somewhere with more computer access so that we could Skype each other but it's just not possible. He doesn't even get to go to the FOB (Forward Operating Base) except like every other week, if that. You know what though? I'm just ecstatic to have gotten to talk to him because it makes my day AMAZING to hear his voice! :)

I got a new ice cream maker that my Mommy sent me in the mail and I put it to use making some Strawberry Daiquries. Yummyyyyy! :) Except they weren't this time but I'm hoping they will be once I get the recipe right...Any suggestions?

Book Reviews...

Image by IHTSBIH via Flickr

I hope they serve beer in hell...Man. It's an absolutely HILARIOUS book. Please take caution in reading this book if you are the least bit sensitive because it's a very "degrading" book about women and it's about a man, Tucker Max, who is the biggest dirt bag in the world when it comes to the way that he treats women and himself. He is an asshole and it's a complete jerk to women but he is a wonderful writer. He tells his life stories in ways that I could only dream of writing! :) So. There is my opinion on the book. It's hiliarious, to me, but it WILL offend a NUMBER of people reading it...So, that said, it's up to you to read it and develop your own opinion about it! This is a picture of the strip club in which Tucker Max talks about in his book, it's the picture that popped up with my Zemanta when I typed in his name...ahhh! lol!


"Pretty in Plaid" is a great book so far. It's a biography of Jennifer Lancaster, auther of "Bitter is the New Black", "Bright Lights Big Ass", and "Such a Pretty Fat". This is the first book of her's that I've read, I'm still in the process of reading it, but it's a really good book so far. :) I went to the beach today, I must say for the first time since Cameron and I went last, and I read it. It was a very great/relaxing day. I will say that I didn't think I got ANY sun but on the 3 spots that I missed putting sunscreen are EXTREMELY burnt (on my front) as well as my entire back (minus my new permanant bow tie). Oh well, there's my tan I was looking for! haha.

Cover via Amazon

I have decided that every day off that I have from now on I will be going to the beach for at-least an hour, weater permitting, because I live in HAWAII. Seriously, I have been living here for almost 8 months and I look like a white girl that's been stuck in The Forks all year round instead of Hawaii. It's horrilbe. I know.