Pain in my...

MOUTH!

Okay, so a week ago I had all 5 of my wisdom teeth out and I'm STILL in pain. This is out of control! I guess it's to be expected, but I'm really just getting tired of it. I had to go home from work yesterday because it was too much and I couldn't take my meds without getting loopy and really tired. So, I went home in pain so that I could take my meds when I got safely home. Then on top of that, the only thing that helps with the pain in between the times when I can take drugs is ice. At work, I don't have a never-ending supply of ice, so I have to sit here in pain.

I decided to take only half of my ibuprofen every 4 hours so that I can last and I've told my co-workers that I really need to keep the talking to a bare minimum. It seems to be working. I hope so, because I really don't have the time on the books to take extra days off.... or even half-days. This really sucks. I'm just glad I did them all in one pop, because going through this again is not something I really would have wanted to do.

Next up: Braces. I hear that they can be painful when you first get them on, but hopefully not nearly as bad as this is. At least they don't have to go in and saw up your jaw to put braces on. =)

In the end it will be worth it though. I'll finally have some straight teeth. Hey! I'll finally be able to wear some lipstick and not worry about attracting too much attention towards my mouth.... Sounds good to me. =)

What happens in Vegas...

Could be juicier and more fun if you are there long enough. lol. Seriously, a 3-day weekend is not enough to fully enjoy Vegas. First of all, you only get half a day on Friday and a full day Saturday, and then you have until 11 to check out.... So, if you add it all up, it's all just under 2 full days of being there. That is not nearly enough time in which to do everything you want to do.

Nevertheless, in the little amount of time, we had a good time. Well, except for my sister and brother-in-laws perpetual bitching. I won't get into that though, because frankly I don't want to get myself upset and irritated. All I have to say is that I'm never rooming with them again.

Anyway, from the minute I got there I was having a good time. As I stood in line to check-in, some little cuties were actually chatting me up. I was shocked, but I tried to be as friendly as possible. I'm sure they would have asked for the number and maybe to hang out, but honest me, I told them I was there with family. Oh well, just the fact that they even spoke to me made me feel like I'm becoming more and more of an approachable person. Yay!

That evening was Phantom and it was, of course, awesome. I sat behind a tall guy and couldn't see much, but it was okay, since I know the thing by heart anyway. As long as Mandy had a good view I was fine. She was the one who had never seen it before. The new special effects were really cool. I definitely approved and, as a Phantom expert, I could totally tell what parts had been enhanced/changed. I overall really enjoyed it and of course was crying like a baby.

Afterwards, we met the whole family at Margaritaville. I was happy because all the aunt's were complimenting me on how "great" I looked. Yes, the working out is paying off! I'm glad someone noticed because my sisters and mom didn't even mention it.... Anyway, that was fun. I got a balloon margarita glass hat made for me, which I totally rocked the entire time. Everyone had them. We all looked funny with our hats.

After that, we all went to Karaoke. I thought it was going to be retarded and cheesy, but it ended up being so much fun. Everyone (but me) was drunk and getting up there doing songs as everyone else sang along. There were so many of us and we were so boisterous. I'm pretty sure some of the other people there probably found us to be annoying, but oh well... It's Vegas. This is what happens. I know Liz had a ball! She was loving the family and she totally fit in.

Saturday, Liz, dad, and me went to Hoover Dam. My dad and I had never been and I knew he would love to see it, so we went. Of course, he was loving it. I thought it was pretty cool, but I'm sure I didn't look all that enthused. I was very tired because my sister and her husband refused to let me sleep in the morning.... whatever.

After that, we dropped Dad off and met Katie and Tirsa over at Dick's Last Resort... Love that place. Had a few laughs with Taco while Liz got totally drunk. Then we left to go back to the room to take a nap before we had to head over to Ceasar's palace to put our names in at Cheesecake Factory for the whole family. Liz ended up getting really sick (from drinking too much) and we left her behind while we met up with the family for dinner at Cheesecake Factory. She needed to rest after all that barfing. lol We didn't do anything else after that, but head back and go to bed because I was just too tired. (So sad... we didn't even go out Saturday night..... another reason why I need more than 2 days in Vegas!)

Next morning, we got up, ate some breakfast, gambled a little, and then checked out. No breakfast with mom for Mother's day, but that was her choice. I was so not ready to go, but we had to. We were tired and Liz wasn't feeling too well. Like I said, overall, it was a good trip, but it definitely wasn't enough time.... Next time I'm going for AT LEAST 4 days. AT LEAST...

LOL

Here's some jokes for ya....


Lie Detector

John was a salesman's delight when it came to any kind of unusual gimmick. His wife Marsha had long ago given up trying to get him to change.

One day, John came home with another one of his unusual purchases. It was a robot that John claimed was actually a lie detector.

It was just about 5:30 that afternoon when Tommy, their 11 year old son returned home from school. Tommy was over 2 hours late.

"Where have you been? Why are you over 2 hours late getting home?", they asked.

"Several of us went to the library to work on an extra credit project" said Tommy.

The Robot then walked around the table and slapped Tommy, knocking him completely out of his chair.

"Son, this robot is a lie detector, now tell us where you went after school."

"We went to Bobby's house and watched a movie."

"What did you watch?" asked Marsha.

'The Ten Commandments." answered Tommy.

The Robot went around to Tommy and once again slapped him, knocking him off his chair.

With lip quivering, Tommy got up, sat down and said, "I am sorry I lied.

We really watched a tape called Sex Queen."

"I'm ashamed of you Son," said John. "When I was your age, I never lied to my parents."

The robot then walked around to John and delivered a roundhouse right that nearly knocked him out of his chair.

Marsha was bent double laughing, almost in tears. "Boy, did you ever ask for that one! And you can't be too mad with Tommy. After all, He is your son!"

The Robot immediately walked around to Marsha, and slapped her three times

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A very loud, unattractive, mean-acting woman walked into Wal-Mart with her two kids, yelling obscenities at them all the way through the entrance.

The Wal-Mart Greeter said pleasantly, "Good morning, and welcome to Wal-Mart. Nice children you have there, are they twins?'

The woman stopped yelling long enough to say, "No, they ain't! The oldest one's 9 and the other one's 7. Why would you think they're twins? Are you blind, or just stupid?"

"I'm neither blind nor stupid, Ma'am, " replied the greeter. "I just couldn't believe someone would sleep with you twice."

"Have a good day and thank you for shopping at Wal-Mart "

Been a while...

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Wow, I've been busy, but then I haven't. I haven't blogged since I first found out Kim was pregnant. She is now almost 10 weeks along... that's 21/2 months. Almost done with that first trimester. Alright!

A few things have happened since my last post:

Found out that according to the ultrasound, I don't have ovarian cysts. I don't know... I do know that something wasn't right. He said the next step would be an exam. I'm not ready for that just yet. Like I told my mom, if I have an exam and they still don't find anything, I'm going to be PISSED that I put myself through that for nothing. So, for now, and as long as I'm not bent over in pain, I'm not going to worry too much. We'll see what happens.

I also found out that I will be on the Sec IV list pretty soon. Plus, one of the "big people" knows that I'll be on the list soon and has recommended me for a vacant Sec IV position in the same building, in another section... they just need to wait until I'm on the list. Hopefully that will happen within the next couple of months.

We had a BBQ for Dad's birthday. A lot of people came and it was fun. He got a lot of presents and we got a lot of alcohol. =)

Speaking of alcohol, we are going to Vegas this weekend, and Liz and Mandy will be joining us. We are gonna see the Phantom of the Opera while we are there. I am really excited. Everyone knows I LOVE the Phantom. I'm excited for Vegas too because I need a little break and all the family, including my favorite cousin, Justin, will be there. Should be a blast. lol

I have been working out nonstop since my last doctor's visit where I found out how much I was weighing. I have been working out on the elliptical machine every other day and doing pilates in between that every other day... So, I'm basically switching off every day. I am doing lunges and using the weights almost every day too. I've even thrown in some jumping jacks here and there... lol. I can see a big difference. I haven't necessarily changed my diet for the better, but I can still see that I am in much better shape. All my clothes are fitting way better. I'm definitely going to feel good about the way I look going into Vegas. =) Thank you motivation!

I hung out with Sandy and the baby this last weekend. Just the three of us. Juan and his parents were out of town, so I went down to take Sandy to buy herself a birthday present and to keep her company. I ended up spending the night with her on Friday night. It was sooo fun. I got to see Kaylin take a bath and we totally took a naked photo shoot of her. Some of the cutest pictures of her that I've taken/seen. She was just having the best time with her Tia too. It was a great time. I haven't see her in 2 days and I miss her so much! =) I love my baby!

Well, I'm sure there's more, but that's all I can think of right now....I'll check in again soon....