Right now, I'm experiencing some MAJOR...

My diet consists of H2O, ice chips, jello, popsicles

Tonsils are Gone

Well...they're OUT!

The surgery was this morning and everything went very well...the doctor just took out my tonsils, not the adenoids (he said there wasn't enough tissue to take out) and they shouldn't cause me any problems. I'm just so glad it is over with...I was literally done in about an hour and left the surgery center about an hour later.

This may sound funny, but I couldn't help but compare everything that happened to things I had seen on Grey's! ;) I am an avid Grey's Anatomy and even though I'm sure some things on Grey's aren't very accurate and where I was at was nothing like Seattle Grace, I still kept thinking of things I'd seen on the show. Wheeling in to the Operating Room was so strange...you breathe in and it immediately feels 10x cleaner!!

I'm not at home on the couch...not feeling too bad. The meds are definitely helping and I've just been consuming enormous amounts of water and ice! Oh, and popsicles! :) It basically just hurts to swallow, with stinks...but I definitely think I'll make it! :P

Well, I'll post more later...I'm sure my boredom and recover will lead to a few posts over the next few days...so stay tuned...

The Carrie Diaries

If you love Sex & the City, you'll love this book about the life of Carrie Bradshaw right before she moves to New York! It's a fast read, very cute and a little scandalous! ;)

Friends Seen in April

I know this is a pretty belated post...but nonetheless, I wanted to post about 2 good friends that I got to see in the month of April. The first was my good friend Jenna and her husband Cam...both friends from high school. She and her husband live down near L.A. and asked me to come visit for my bday/Easter weekend! I was thrilled to visit them and have something fun to do for my big bday! We had so much fun...

FRIDAY

HUGE margaritas and yummy appetizers at Baja Cantina

SATURDAY

Bike ride along Venice Beach

Birthday beers along the Promenade while watching March Madness game

More HUGE margaritas for Jenna & Cam while at the Promenade

Celebrating bday at a bar, after dinner at Wabi Sabi (such good sushi)!

And then Sunday for Easter, we went to a nice dinner at a waterfront restaurant...I had such a nice time and we had great food & drinks around the L.A. area!!
I can't wait to go back and visit them again :)

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Then, a few weeks later, my good friend from high school, Katie, came to Monterey to visit me! I was super-excited because other than my sister and Jenna & Cam (who had come to Monterey for Thanksgiving dinner), Katie is the only other visitor I have had!

We had a few days packed full of trips and lots to do

FRIDAY

Lunch on the municipal wharf and a walk down the commercial wharf to get Katie a sample of clam chowder...Mmmmm!

Dinner at Peppers in P.G. and some beers at a local British pub

SATURDAY

SAN FRAN!!

The Stinking Rose for lunch

Yummy treats from Kara's Cupcakes in Ghirardelli Square

And a trolley ride through the city

SUNDAY

Whale watching in Monterey Bay...we saw 2 groups of killer whales!

And the Monterey Bay aquarium...hot pink FLAMINGOS!! :)

Overall, I had so much fun on BOTH trips...and it was so good to catch up with great friends. The only thing that would have made the month even better is if I had gotten to see our other good friend, Manzo! The 3 of us were inseparable back in the day, cruising around So. Illinois! I wish us girls all lived closer to one another, but at least we still have fun times like these! :)

Bloggin' From San Antonio Airport

Well, I went to visit the hubby this weekend in Texas...it was such a good trip and we had so much fun! We went out to eat (a bunch!), saw Iron Man 2 and even made it to a Blue Festival. The best part was obviously seeing the hubby after 2 months...

Man, is it hard being away from him...(warning: complaining to follow)

I consider myself a pretty independent person and I've lived by myself before...so it's not like anything new to me to be on my own. But, dang it, it was so hard leaving this morning knowing I'm going home without him! I was bawling like a baby when I left!!! :( I knew when Cody went into the military that this was what was going to happen...but it STINKS! I don't know when I'm gonna see him next and I think that's the hardest thing.

I don't know how all of the other military wives/girlfriends do it, that have their husbands away on deployments/TDY's for a year or more...I would like to say I'd be fine and keep myself busy. But I don't know, I think I'd go crazy. Especially these women who have kids...god bless them! They are admirable!

Okay, I'm done ranting...just not happy to leave!! :(
A more positive post to come soon!! :)

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Feliz Cinco de Mayo

Mmmm...Margaritas are the best! ;)