tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26783355591786750712024-03-13T12:08:36.947-07:00Small Town Girl in a Big CityMorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-44560213315436223692011-07-18T23:19:00.001-07:002011-07-18T23:19:10.235-07:00Total Rock StarI gave Simba a hair cut yesterday since his mane was getting a little long and we don't want him to get too hot. He turned out looking like a rock star from an 80's band. And no styling was involved - I am not that bad.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/07/18/5469.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/07/18/s_5469.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-60980513632528991342011-07-18T23:06:00.000-07:002011-07-18T23:06:21.921-07:00Where I Have Been ...I have to admit that it has been a strange few months heath-wise. When I saw Dr. Zen four months ago, I was feeling okay and not in too much pain except when I overextended myself. But I felt comforted by the fact the each time I had a blood test the inflammation was lower and Dr. Zen was confident the medications are working and I would only continue to get better.<br />
<br />
Eight weeks later I had a blood test that showed normal levels of inflammation, which had me excited but completely baffled because I was in some serious pain at the time I took the test. According to my doctor I should not feel any pain when when there was no inflammation so what was going on?<br />
<br />
I knew I had another blood test in eight weeks before I saw Dr. Zen again plus I knew that one could not base everything on one blood test, so I should wait and see how things play out. <br />
<br />
Over the next couple of months I began to have chest pains and like anyone else probably would, my mind went to possible heart problems. But the pain was along my sternum and alternating sides of my chest, especially after working in the yard and things like that. First thing I do is hit the internet, my usual process. It turns out that Rheumatoid Arthritis can effect the cartiledge that joins the ribs to the sternum. It definitely explained the pain along the sternum but not the ache in my chest that feels like someone poked me way to hard deep inside the muscle. I found a few different possibilities, but some are so crazy that I am going to leave it to the doctor.<br />
<br />
I just received the results from the blood test I had last week and the inflammation levels that showed were even better, but yet again I was in quite a bit of pain when I took the test. So I went onto RA Chicks Facebook page and asked if anyone else has experienced the same thing. I was honestly surprised to receive as many responses as I did which just goes to show that no one ever knows as much as they think they do when it comes to a disease will no cure (as of today). Quite a few women said that their doctors do not even go off the blood tests to judge disease activity. There is also something called seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis, which I do not know a lot about but they said that it does not show any inflammation at all. The most important thing to me is that the is no ongoing joint damage.<br />
<br />
So now I am counting the days until I see Dr. Zen and luckily it is only a few days away. I am definitely going in prepared this time with my research, comments from other RA ladies, and my specific questions. I want to make sure I walk out with answers to the pain without inflammation on my blood test and the chest pain. Anything else can wait since there will always be another appointment and I only have so many minutes with Dr. Zen.<br />
<br />
And the pain is pretty much why I have been away. My hands are bothering me the worst and when they are not too bad at the end of the work day, I want to use that time constructedly around the house. I was pretty happy to have had the energy to do some gardening, cleaning in the garage, and even replace the toilets in our two bathrooms. The fact that I have been able to do that much keeps me feeling good and I am always planning what I am going to next. Believe me, it is a very long list!<br />
<br />
Another random item - I talked my primary care physician into ordering allergy tests since I have read articles about allergies and RA. It turns out that I am allergic to quite a lot of things. The biggest reactions were sesame seeds, mold, and cats and dogs so the doctor told me I should avoid all four. That is totally not happening! I grew up in a house constantly full of animals and continue to live that way. My two dogs and one cat are not going anywhere. I am also allergic to several trees and grasses. On the low end of the reaction scale, I am allergic to wheat and corn. My big question is whether avoiding allergens will lessen the occurrence of RA flares and is it worth avoiding the food items if they are such low reactions. Lots of questions.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-29250880235616231862011-06-08T22:27:00.001-07:002011-06-08T22:27:52.742-07:00Awesome Anxiety-Free WeekendThis weekend was really huge for me. We started it by heading out to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater for KROQ's Annual Weenie Roast, which is a huge concert to raise money for various charities.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/08/4567.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/08/s_4567.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I was definitely feeling anxious thinking about how many people would be there, but then I decided to look at it as just another challenge. I knew that once I got there I would most likely be fine plus Rommel made sure I knew that we could leave whenever I wanted to, which always makes it easier for me. <br /><br />Just as I thought, I was a lot less anxious once we got to the venue. I was just so excited about what we were going to see. I did have a scary moment in the middle of the day when no bands were playing, it was getting really crowded, it was hot and uncomfortable, and I just wanted to get away. We found a little shade behind a booth to cool down and before we knew it they had opened the gates to the larger stage and I had calmed down.<br /><br />The walk up to the amphitheater was actually insanely long. This was before the main stage opened and the whole place became unbelievably crowded.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/08/4568.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/08/s_4568.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />This is a glimpse of the side stage where the first few bands played. It was standing only and completely in the afternoon sun. Instead of dying in the crowd, Rommel and I found a shady spot to listen to Young the Giant, Foster the People, Airborne Toxic Event, and Neon Trees.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/08/4570.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/08/s_4570.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We had seats around the middle of the amphitheater which were actually pretty awesome.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/08/4571.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/08/s_4571.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Face to Face<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/08/4572.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/08/s_4572.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Cage the Elephant was one of the bands I was looking forward to the most. They were so good and they were big on getting the audience involved which always makes a show better.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/08/4574.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/08/s_4574.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Bad Religion! One of my favorite parts of live shows is when the whole crowd joins together to sing and that was what their whole set was like. It was amazing!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/08/4575.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/08/s_4575.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />My absolute favorite set of the night was the Strokes. They were so, so, so good! I sincerely hope I have the opportunity to see them again in the future.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/08/4576.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/08/s_4576.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The last two sets of the night were Rise Against and Lincoln Park, but I agreed to leave early. Rommel honestly could care less who most of the bands were and only went because I wanted to. Plus we had been there for seven hours (this is after I spent half a day at work) and I was ridiculously sun burnt. The awful part was that we missed the surprise guest - the Foo Fighters! I don't think I will ever leave anything early again.<br /><br />On Sunday we headed to a local arts and crafts festival that I local forward to every year. Rommel gives me a budget and I try my best to stick to it, but I always have a hard time limiting myself at flea markets, etc. Although the festival rocked again this year, I did not leave with much.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/08/4577.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/08/s_4577.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I bought a couple of steel butterflies for our front yard. I bought a few pieces from the same couple a year or two ago and I love the way the weather and rust.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/08/4578.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/08/s_4578.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I also found a gift for my dad for father's day, a hand sculpted piggy bank that is a pig dressed as a pirate. <br /><br />I was a little disappointed that I was not finding much that I was really excited about when I walked by the very last booth before walking to our car. I noticed that the vendor had lilac candles which I had to stop and smell. The neighborhood in Illinois where I grew up had lilacs everywhere. I miss that lovely scent and am always looking for real smelling lilac candles. It turns out that the woman running the booth also grew up in Illinois and had created certain scents with the state in mind, which were lilac, honeysuckle, and citrus and tomato leaf. It just so happens that I hate tomatoes but love the smell of tomato plants. I ended up spending the rest of my budget on lemon, lilac, and citrus and tomato leaf candles. Even better is that they are soy candles which burn a lot longer than wax candles.<br /> <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/08/4579.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/08/s_4579.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />To finish the weekend off we decided to see that Pirates movie, which was not great but there was something even better about the movie - I did not experience any anxiety about going to the movie theater! I mentioned it before, but I had not been to the movies in several years because the experience caused me to have panic attacks. We have gone to two other movies so far this year and I had some anxiety each time. Plus I was only comfortable sitting in the very back corner of the theater. This time I felt pretty comfortable and we actually sat at the end of a row in the middle of the theater. It may sound insignificant to other people, but I am extremely proud of being able to do this anxiety-free.<br /><br />Such a fantastic weekend!<br /><br />I have so much more to share with you guys. I have a lot going on and several projects in the works around the house.<br /><br />Hope you are having an excellent week!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-35691408491826222072011-06-03T21:51:00.000-07:002011-06-03T21:51:35.609-07:00what i've been up to - a ton of pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It feels like years since I have posted anything on here! <a href="http://sillygrrl.com/">SillyGrrl</a> had a post on the new blog templates she had designed and after purchasing one of her gorgeous looks for my own blog, I have been inspired to start posting again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's definitely been a busy few months and I wanted to share pictures of my little world with you fabulous people.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sister and her boyfriend had friends getting married in Vegas and since we have a lot of family there, we decided to have everyone meet up for a few days. It was a great chance to see my parents and my sister all together, which does not happen that often. Since we go to Vegas a lot and this would be the first time I have been there since my anxiety has calmed down, I set out to find unique things for us to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtdfQ78Ue2OPhsE-UAbaiCMhKhqNZ5lVT8G8UJY_lgqq1CzhAkPNNzSbOkAZE0qXzWTWQbU0nw-hTDnnnSeNC5-4n9RtneyNlkpiu6-n0LpH_Rq29suiQ7PolCtTfEyeYbjNzOe5PVMk3/s1600/100_0825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtdfQ78Ue2OPhsE-UAbaiCMhKhqNZ5lVT8G8UJY_lgqq1CzhAkPNNzSbOkAZE0qXzWTWQbU0nw-hTDnnnSeNC5-4n9RtneyNlkpiu6-n0LpH_Rq29suiQ7PolCtTfEyeYbjNzOe5PVMk3/s400/100_0825.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had to hit one buffet while in Vegas, so we headed out to the Red Rock Casino. I gambled a whole three bucks while my family waited in line. </td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oX8o58JrvTGu-icIVC58GrrizICeq8ua40Ln8__6I4Ue-RPVurOcMSVgemPHsxz4KSZ1oPZPII-5NhciCzUDFjdvfmaTdVo5KbhcAaKoO-XgF9HqYY4uxew2UrlANIDk0K6gcZ3mPIEb/s1600/100_0827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oX8o58JrvTGu-icIVC58GrrizICeq8ua40Ln8__6I4Ue-RPVurOcMSVgemPHsxz4KSZ1oPZPII-5NhciCzUDFjdvfmaTdVo5KbhcAaKoO-XgF9HqYY4uxew2UrlANIDk0K6gcZ3mPIEb/s320/100_0827.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I read about the Shelby Museum when I was looking up interesting things to do in Vegas. My dad and Josh are huge car buffs, so I knew they would love it!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineNCIl-apmkp59NSDn8iYqBbbl_4Qst0tnvt7yYjDHHT7jczKUX82I8j8HI-ET488VL6hem4Ka2bZBH4vScE2GtcKBgmB4JJDspDU2OjhZr6R2EwZQe7x_Uo2XkTGEsVAeGjQHjxeZGB4/s1600/100_0828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineNCIl-apmkp59NSDn8iYqBbbl_4Qst0tnvt7yYjDHHT7jczKUX82I8j8HI-ET488VL6hem4Ka2bZBH4vScE2GtcKBgmB4JJDspDU2OjhZr6R2EwZQe7x_Uo2XkTGEsVAeGjQHjxeZGB4/s320/100_0828.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those girls at the car shows need to watch their backs or my dad might steal their job!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ41Byvwc28OV5gIPbSMHKy5rEqOGqsszOJZV8GcIs0J5Q6ByK42MIMK4GBC723UE1fVTT2KrbFhXnJjaOqP94XrhRxHhOpev6kbIHi1F8j_KAAH5an0tkcYZ0hWQ8f69RGJD3k3vDOKFL/s1600/100_0837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ41Byvwc28OV5gIPbSMHKy5rEqOGqsszOJZV8GcIs0J5Q6ByK42MIMK4GBC723UE1fVTT2KrbFhXnJjaOqP94XrhRxHhOpev6kbIHi1F8j_KAAH5an0tkcYZ0hWQ8f69RGJD3k3vDOKFL/s320/100_0837.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sister's boyfriend Josh had never been to Vegas and wanted to see a bit of the casino stuff, so we took him to the Bellagio and the Mirage. The flower exhibits at the Bellagio were absolutely amazing.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitT2s2IFNle_o__ALKHWZUmWUfFptlqzCOnL96RmGB66q1sU_jycFNFLOFAsWnJrH7tWXfX6XTXWOaRWMMPW5wm54ZDzcXc_WWorrFYIIoyA32Snmytmp3ukWJu-jXfw8CsrMALTVSxyoJ/s1600/100_0840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitT2s2IFNle_o__ALKHWZUmWUfFptlqzCOnL96RmGB66q1sU_jycFNFLOFAsWnJrH7tWXfX6XTXWOaRWMMPW5wm54ZDzcXc_WWorrFYIIoyA32Snmytmp3ukWJu-jXfw8CsrMALTVSxyoJ/s320/100_0840.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2zqcjTBzEp6z0Jn46pRt0SGom-0sVmS5z1ntP2wXAneAiYx9iQTMPoRivhrrAS3iWRqxpPPgUiHrG4FpcKLVy1owNm-m2uQ83AG0dfX7oMofASPtbi-1H41h84DI-jUtJWMEkvuibeiG/s1600/100_0844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2zqcjTBzEp6z0Jn46pRt0SGom-0sVmS5z1ntP2wXAneAiYx9iQTMPoRivhrrAS3iWRqxpPPgUiHrG4FpcKLVy1owNm-m2uQ83AG0dfX7oMofASPtbi-1H41h84DI-jUtJWMEkvuibeiG/s320/100_0844.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbi43ByHBhtIk7TSWhV5MvpyHKkS-mFaoz4-reTfY-4wPqhkjytIyOftJ5P8SZ0xxODhRL6vrp9PV9QAi3yrp5-rAaVzJtWK8pV04i2X7dxhPs-cLwPlPfrsVhkVj3z6AY7y8Aq0Rm78rv/s1600/100_0834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbi43ByHBhtIk7TSWhV5MvpyHKkS-mFaoz4-reTfY-4wPqhkjytIyOftJ5P8SZ0xxODhRL6vrp9PV9QAi3yrp5-rAaVzJtWK8pV04i2X7dxhPs-cLwPlPfrsVhkVj3z6AY7y8Aq0Rm78rv/s320/100_0834.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWSrdJuwisLtqKoVAiQqPFl-ah41m7ClvhBAAmsAW7Uid37K0gudE06xoIm56KDCLlOnoC3C13SgB2BsuuHyn1MUFvQ8n3gJbBXUcspAF5pkeNG1pobDVYu_kQ8ApCPoghZ-HTgpTuChS/s1600/100_0851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWSrdJuwisLtqKoVAiQqPFl-ah41m7ClvhBAAmsAW7Uid37K0gudE06xoIm56KDCLlOnoC3C13SgB2BsuuHyn1MUFvQ8n3gJbBXUcspAF5pkeNG1pobDVYu_kQ8ApCPoghZ-HTgpTuChS/s320/100_0851.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqF95_Kianbfk-Oe2TrZQhKhaLvlcv2C2vPXZCzYcl6kjG8Rm1gfjX0zWHot8u8qBDV6a8v-aLN3Z3ENjqzu0J8ysw0Dy8f4wVlLgkWzU6mQEXgSZtA2-ixjf3gJDrYiGwVA_5D7oB0sZ/s1600/100_0852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqF95_Kianbfk-Oe2TrZQhKhaLvlcv2C2vPXZCzYcl6kjG8Rm1gfjX0zWHot8u8qBDV6a8v-aLN3Z3ENjqzu0J8ysw0Dy8f4wVlLgkWzU6mQEXgSZtA2-ixjf3gJDrYiGwVA_5D7oB0sZ/s320/100_0852.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7hp7Bk45iWlM0-u7VSNyXZQcR6SPNqk4ZqPOJFtjR-i1hANmphnuBVB3jjsgbA1q4w8R4EYxopErzLPpFQgTrmLGmstv_0Hmc-nPPJ-QCLbpuCVkaJU6A6MXX1OhUME1oTBR9cpfY7az/s1600/P5041180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7hp7Bk45iWlM0-u7VSNyXZQcR6SPNqk4ZqPOJFtjR-i1hANmphnuBVB3jjsgbA1q4w8R4EYxopErzLPpFQgTrmLGmstv_0Hmc-nPPJ-QCLbpuCVkaJU6A6MXX1OhUME1oTBR9cpfY7az/s320/P5041180.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the unique places I wanted to go was the Atomic Testing Museum. My parents did not seem to excited about it, but they actually found it extremely interesting and kind of enjoyed it. My grandparents lived in Vegas during the testing period, although my mom was just an infant and does not remember much of that time. My uncle also worked as a laborer at the actual testing site.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1V3_kYK-tDed4Q5_PKDGVOso5qroI6fWXDz9iw5QzT0kevF7fKuHNF40DaSZNjGI8TYSHLcqOM8seoZi1cihzRWBZTy0OEtcFeIOEo4LDC_8oAJAw3WlGoOUeQzd2kPsJCdxJyCLEqKM/s1600/P5041187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1V3_kYK-tDed4Q5_PKDGVOso5qroI6fWXDz9iw5QzT0kevF7fKuHNF40DaSZNjGI8TYSHLcqOM8seoZi1cihzRWBZTy0OEtcFeIOEo4LDC_8oAJAw3WlGoOUeQzd2kPsJCdxJyCLEqKM/s320/P5041187.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Besides the items you would expect to see at a museum for atomic testing, they had a temporary exhibit on the culture of Vegas during that time period. It's seems crazy now, but it actually increased tourism for the city.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkjL1tuwD6tYGuEJHR4p-8foUV2csAQvN9BfqSm34pxzSKA8tRxNTQsIMv0_RRBhN9oGa8yDJ3Z0bUFf0aEl6pwOJ4_O_GbHpa-UwFrfTAI6ZSmCesR2Qksk2VzBmQqsYpcmBQVOoObXB/s1600/P5041183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkjL1tuwD6tYGuEJHR4p-8foUV2csAQvN9BfqSm34pxzSKA8tRxNTQsIMv0_RRBhN9oGa8yDJ3Z0bUFf0aEl6pwOJ4_O_GbHpa-UwFrfTAI6ZSmCesR2Qksk2VzBmQqsYpcmBQVOoObXB/s320/P5041183.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEv9wt4R1sAEI2DTPuXkoIIjZJbWeDF6H09f2APsOdJok6wvPEnsiwl2SSE1qOl_GA60J7qb9MXdv4mi3uwVFNx2yGLsjp6bDw0YORcYSZxv7HXWvgz4f7n2dpZxdMgzjF1QxLE8InYM_B/s1600/P5041192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEv9wt4R1sAEI2DTPuXkoIIjZJbWeDF6H09f2APsOdJok6wvPEnsiwl2SSE1qOl_GA60J7qb9MXdv4mi3uwVFNx2yGLsjp6bDw0YORcYSZxv7HXWvgz4f7n2dpZxdMgzjF1QxLE8InYM_B/s320/P5041192.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one of the mannequins JcPenny's donated to the government to set out near the actual blast site to judge the effects. It was strange to see how one mannequin would be decimated and the one right next to it was untouched. And no, the mannequins eyes were not like that in before the blast. Seriously creepy.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CVx-UZJl4KZmzUKhFgP3T_7muB-wFvwsTCaHBLIiFle6DeaTFi6h8nI0GHOH2-JvghCVg0CpxO0aMS2nN-vIESQfsc3tJI7Q_Shn-Ae20d9t2mlzJdMPuqaXQJnq4LfaOaazG5_j1MrZ/s1600/P5041194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CVx-UZJl4KZmzUKhFgP3T_7muB-wFvwsTCaHBLIiFle6DeaTFi6h8nI0GHOH2-JvghCVg0CpxO0aMS2nN-vIESQfsc3tJI7Q_Shn-Ae20d9t2mlzJdMPuqaXQJnq4LfaOaazG5_j1MrZ/s320/P5041194.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Atomic Bomb 1957</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-picasa-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fsrAIio7ZKdli6ZUvFiKuI3aaO6noFcxHs-9OtF1tYYaS-aGICZyRIVQ282ZDJG8VzjwSG_ljIoyqYq-XkJs96kw_cRgCNbdkOJDCajFAWKdZunsv2cKecvXfZBXkhzu14f9EGX4ezLi/s1600/P5041197.MOV"><param name="movie" value="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv23.nonxt4.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3Db59f6c607e24871a%26itag%3D18%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1307180206%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3D34AF4203B9E69AA08C09D65E7E3CAA39FE7532CA.5CD91C86F2174A6752B111607540123A373DB0BB%26key%3Dlh1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv23.nonxt4.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3Db59f6c607e24871a%26itag%3D18%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1307180206%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3D34AF4203B9E69AA08C09D65E7E3CAA39FE7532CA.5CD91C86F2174A6752B111607540123A373DB0BB%26key%3Dlh1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sorry that the video is a little shaky, but you had to hand crank the video.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQs8tkOcnaSRkib1hEAOkWhrA7QDIldMC_mcVUFICWHy6asH0K-gY-IKQc57K4Q9euFX0CfZ_EWzWkf3AxPiF8iEf35QkSnXGueQTKclXYlJ-n5FvmkOmVld_DGTH-89SVBePnHCvFsr4A/s1600/P5041222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQs8tkOcnaSRkib1hEAOkWhrA7QDIldMC_mcVUFICWHy6asH0K-gY-IKQc57K4Q9euFX0CfZ_EWzWkf3AxPiF8iEf35QkSnXGueQTKclXYlJ-n5FvmkOmVld_DGTH-89SVBePnHCvFsr4A/s320/P5041222.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Silverton Casino has a 117,000 gallon salt water aquarium in the lobby and has feedings twice a day where a diver answers questions. Extremely cool. Too bad we missed the mermaid show.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_XVGgFKpKPC325w6jPS4EXvfzs3KJ0t4M9ekb-19UMfLlbm7IgkZSAkEHfqUTVYaxMiaWBPTYbfBL7ZwjRO-QT1wMQQ5iXEYpzK2kCcyCdQhFriLIdIMcUuVyi2waYdWKRZBieaG2EdC/s1600/P5041205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_XVGgFKpKPC325w6jPS4EXvfzs3KJ0t4M9ekb-19UMfLlbm7IgkZSAkEHfqUTVYaxMiaWBPTYbfBL7ZwjRO-QT1wMQQ5iXEYpzK2kCcyCdQhFriLIdIMcUuVyi2waYdWKRZBieaG2EdC/s320/P5041205.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGgv0k__hvoRep2QyMuVuoAw4hT2Epc4KIU797yBMfGgEVOpYnOUlyTOTGllISiZ1jj7DwfdaaRyFP2kVlcjv3w21ADJDZf79dEST2mDevtH83xxIVIXj4n4hHjkNT9gbYgwnGAcPWl-Z/s1600/P5041209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGgv0k__hvoRep2QyMuVuoAw4hT2Epc4KIU797yBMfGgEVOpYnOUlyTOTGllISiZ1jj7DwfdaaRyFP2kVlcjv3w21ADJDZf79dEST2mDevtH83xxIVIXj4n4hHjkNT9gbYgwnGAcPWl-Z/s320/P5041209.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKns8Yhw7OJ-eKt_dlisDSAQw0FT4z8dg-JZgen9y-0Kk_oeFMN0pn1Le7WkgKWN1Xkn-r8wL4-mVY2ttOPYIjX9ZPck_5-QSF4RPiWlTWiFvBYVo_9eBEVCd5qmdHCy1rN82Ordiya3P6/s1600/P5041216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKns8Yhw7OJ-eKt_dlisDSAQw0FT4z8dg-JZgen9y-0Kk_oeFMN0pn1Le7WkgKWN1Xkn-r8wL4-mVY2ttOPYIjX9ZPck_5-QSF4RPiWlTWiFvBYVo_9eBEVCd5qmdHCy1rN82Ordiya3P6/s320/P5041216.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Silverton Casino is attached to a Bass Pro Shop that has an actual "river" running through it. It was full of ducks, turtles, salmon, and sturgeon. You can see how large it was compared to the guy who had to wade in to get a pacifier that someone dropped over the side.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqZh9VSJIV6OjNeneW4-ESVeA6ogq3x28sq0h2y_W5gXbC6r9cdaymKv1opqYPdqXceYT1CK7_4jfO0sChRA7zUSnH6qHbhYDZFsT8rBhC-O0O-0Ktlqp-emCdE0rBNY-IKAdA43Rem2q/s1600/P5011131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqZh9VSJIV6OjNeneW4-ESVeA6ogq3x28sq0h2y_W5gXbC6r9cdaymKv1opqYPdqXceYT1CK7_4jfO0sChRA7zUSnH6qHbhYDZFsT8rBhC-O0O-0Ktlqp-emCdE0rBNY-IKAdA43Rem2q/s320/P5011131.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And most importantly, we had a lot of time with family. My grandfather will be ninety-one on Monday and he is doing amazing! He is so lucky to have Janet in his life, who takes wonderful care of him.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7Sb3YVvmRQ4zpsEvcw_DpgD-dsgienyiZhHVuukrEBbD-TrVgxDlROIaSaSZ0WhBpxWyjs4lgEiz2Pgx5esJpQOIkQ3Q9MVKhii7xS17skf3omFEYFILSQ0YmahhoGifgT21AZLki3Y_/s1600/P5011136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7Sb3YVvmRQ4zpsEvcw_DpgD-dsgienyiZhHVuukrEBbD-TrVgxDlROIaSaSZ0WhBpxWyjs4lgEiz2Pgx5esJpQOIkQ3Q9MVKhii7xS17skf3omFEYFILSQ0YmahhoGifgT21AZLki3Y_/s320/P5011136.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Then it was back home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvnBzenkkTyTrwk8SyIkhVXgWd1_6_GnOvYCp9YXKrWzkdz8dBwGhgV-lm2cpaTpbRAAZC10CLPUpuU0Au295lliIReC9MX4FfDGUMrw-VupBd1E6ghtYPyJZNSB35ry9YUmlCFyfMbtj/s1600/100_0861.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvnBzenkkTyTrwk8SyIkhVXgWd1_6_GnOvYCp9YXKrWzkdz8dBwGhgV-lm2cpaTpbRAAZC10CLPUpuU0Au295lliIReC9MX4FfDGUMrw-VupBd1E6ghtYPyJZNSB35ry9YUmlCFyfMbtj/s320/100_0861.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After seven years in California, I have finally tired of the flowers I plant dying on me. It's not their fault; I am not very consistent about taking care of them. So I have begun planting drought tolerant succulents around the yard. Hopefully it will all come together and I will share some pics with you later.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2o_Og0xkPkUvS7f9QOxT-uP5HzwKfQQ7pj7WRPej2S6VIqdjr4XFaMh_a7Dz56YafuareGK2rjTImkGhFH6-nDrRo5u6zo75J56nIe5V5u1itNqOG8-uL-esActFkenPcHKYjV0pGkSx/s1600/photo%252813%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2o_Og0xkPkUvS7f9QOxT-uP5HzwKfQQ7pj7WRPej2S6VIqdjr4XFaMh_a7Dz56YafuareGK2rjTImkGhFH6-nDrRo5u6zo75J56nIe5V5u1itNqOG8-uL-esActFkenPcHKYjV0pGkSx/s320/photo%252813%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have also been adding shelves around the house specifically for the little devil above. She needs more places to get away from the pups and I have been watching too much "My Cat from Hell."</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedv84V92qO4-KypD30QZlhXKJXkw66_dCIjDWgCzf9y9aX5VB_ZKvx3ThL3abh1DDSRItoDb3d9xc53gWmXvYmJyxd07s-oYN2X3YyA3Bx_vc_O9SsjjbaBFroFCTq5BYr4NlUtfhEBM7/s1600/100_0866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedv84V92qO4-KypD30QZlhXKJXkw66_dCIjDWgCzf9y9aX5VB_ZKvx3ThL3abh1DDSRItoDb3d9xc53gWmXvYmJyxd07s-oYN2X3YyA3Bx_vc_O9SsjjbaBFroFCTq5BYr4NlUtfhEBM7/s320/100_0866.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Finally, it was time for a change from the pink hair. Apparently bleaching the pink out would turn my hair orange, so I decided to go dark. And I am still trying to grow my hair out, but I couldn't resist getting a little taken off.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmvCKxAAVqMjQ4_t2Sw3gXhsEvdVc1dnhl2-kmT9wu3RBIRaZVn7M84xwFewOM9Y86BVEq-xk6-LcGvQmgDvOWA66WFejRoLTLUgRQf6-j-XiTaOekmcOA2QyN-M_iaDqbXz7K_ACSass/s1600/photo%252812%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmvCKxAAVqMjQ4_t2Sw3gXhsEvdVc1dnhl2-kmT9wu3RBIRaZVn7M84xwFewOM9Y86BVEq-xk6-LcGvQmgDvOWA66WFejRoLTLUgRQf6-j-XiTaOekmcOA2QyN-M_iaDqbXz7K_ACSass/s320/photo%252812%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-3626609285382886312011-04-08T21:45:00.000-07:002011-04-08T22:34:09.496-07:00Four weeks ...In my last post I mentioned that I had taken a good friend to the emergency room because she was having trouble breathing even after having taken a week's worth of antibiotics for walking pneumonia. That was four weeks ago. Four weeks filled with ups and downs, hospital visits, and a million text messages. Four weeks of meeting some really great people, unnerving moments, and looking for anyway to help. Four weeks that felt like forever, yet went by incredibly fast.<br /><br />She is still in the ICU and we are all sending her our love and hoping for things to turn around.<br /><br />As for me, I am pretty much a mess. My body hurts more days than not because the stress is causing my RA to flare. I am still not really sleeping and when I do it is mostly nightmares. Plus my anxiety seems to be mounting each day and each time the phone rings. <br /><br />I am attempting to take care of myself because I know that I cannot help anyone if I am falling apart. Even though I do not want my friend to know that I am there for her, I am trying to limit my visits because it is so draining. I am trying to distract myself with other things, such as gardening, to keep from obsessively worrying. And after several weeks of emotional eating, I am starting to watch my diet a little more.<br /><br />I do not know when I will post again, but hopefully it will be about D making a complete recovery and leaving the hospital.<br /><br />I wanted to thank Lauri and Jamie for everything. They have taken the time to keep us updated on every little thing that has happened and without them we would be lost.<br /><br />I cannot forget Angela, who is the best friend ever and always there for me.<br /><br />And Rommel, my loving husband, who has been so understanding and still loves me through my bitchier moments.<br /><br />D, we miss you and love you.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-6756060628876690082011-03-15T20:50:00.000-07:002011-03-15T21:39:37.388-07:00A Very Long Week ...Rommel was set to go out of town on Thursday and even though I knew my anxiety could be controlled, I honestly did not want him to leave. Since my RA has flared up again, I do not want to have to deal with anything more than the usual day to day stuff. But I also know that Rommel has work commitments and that if I asked him to stay, it might set back the progress I have made with my anxiety.<br /><br />I saw my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hypnotist</span> on Thursday morning for what you might call a refresher, to build up my confidence. Then I came home to get Rommel and take him to the airport. I was feeling unusually calm, so I decided to run all the errands on my list. By the time I got home I was in pain and exhausted, so I crashed on the couch and watched movies the rest of the night.<br /><br />Friday I kept myself busy after work by having dinner with the girls. I have not been able to have dinner at a busy restaurant in so long because it always made me too nervous. It was absolutely amazing to see my friends and catch up. I think this will definitely have to be a regular <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">occurrence</span>.<br /><br />Saturday was going to be a day to get stuff done at the house after work, but it did not go as planned. I ended up taking a very good friend to the emergency room after she had been sick for two weeks and not responding to antibiotics. After they admitted her to the hospital, I just tried to keep myself busy knowing that she was in good hands.<br /><br />I went to work Sunday morning to finish up a few things and then headed to the airport to get Rommel. It was so nice to have him back! <br /><br />As a kind of reward for getting through the weekend, Rommel and I had tickets to the Supernatural program of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Paleyfest</span> 2011. To raise money for the Paley Foundation, they have several programs where the actors/directors/writers of particular television shows talk about the show and answer questions. I do not watch many fictional shows, but I do really enjoy Supernatural and it was great to get to go to the event.<br /><br />We decided to sit in the balcony, but I still took a few pictures - <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0vfRaX7QIqiCWqtTXlNVJiSXYo_IkdVRxyz3UPFEHiDQuQDWZyAR7_ta6xIWSiPxnGubNLP0x2y7otX6XxdI_eqhNZz4TTvHda76TDwtWiW4H85VGRw36VDgB3xSyp9NWTRYMpO8cr5f/s1600/100_0795.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0vfRaX7QIqiCWqtTXlNVJiSXYo_IkdVRxyz3UPFEHiDQuQDWZyAR7_ta6xIWSiPxnGubNLP0x2y7otX6XxdI_eqhNZz4TTvHda76TDwtWiW4H85VGRw36VDgB3xSyp9NWTRYMpO8cr5f/s400/100_0795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584520827014213154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiB8nP_B_YWqqGNZKI5tOSOAsyIeWN0W2WfkcHR96icHAnCeo-CaS0E0HWz4k-NV44i9K1I3WcMs1FuSPI_HFUrhwsIintolFZfT5WL3RHeYjRdHIpiV5c9Ypd3K1b5BxihYkhm_zu0uG6/s1600/100_0764.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHknPIAfARbX2QKERDlQj4eSKSNCPKjGd2c81B0MhSqvTD39S2ZsWLUzxQgaO7GzVfVVmlVFHi92lGHn_RKxWrLGXt7L0amFs9Q7r68yM537yNgO0ZrF3Qy_7og2hJovf8WB2E3cQs10gO/s1600/100_0772.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHknPIAfARbX2QKERDlQj4eSKSNCPKjGd2c81B0MhSqvTD39S2ZsWLUzxQgaO7GzVfVVmlVFHi92lGHn_RKxWrLGXt7L0amFs9Q7r68yM537yNgO0ZrF3Qy_7og2hJovf8WB2E3cQs10gO/s400/100_0772.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584520835019457474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWtKI50NY3cqHNF8g6o2GsuSOsU2WP_ycbF4WXFHEG701-etzD4clCNdfbNA8zmucw2Ccs-TaDELGYqKEfHurIRVgV3vnQh38YdeP-xetU2Lp9O6r39y6OsZNoyTqitpRGxit7tvicMfX/s1600/100_0783.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWtKI50NY3cqHNF8g6o2GsuSOsU2WP_ycbF4WXFHEG701-etzD4clCNdfbNA8zmucw2Ccs-TaDELGYqKEfHurIRVgV3vnQh38YdeP-xetU2Lp9O6r39y6OsZNoyTqitpRGxit7tvicMfX/s400/100_0783.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584520840143854290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0id9K40aV9__PEu7JC67KKavOQPV16zDGrZGPtPpZ61t31VsOriUAqMskcWq8wxAYIJSRGkafXR62-P9C7jJ_iRhmoQQg5xE-cJFejoHBDTRKCERe0dgrehBdLjlMxlo2UTPEeJuSuNAM/s1600/100_0791.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0id9K40aV9__PEu7JC67KKavOQPV16zDGrZGPtPpZ61t31VsOriUAqMskcWq8wxAYIJSRGkafXR62-P9C7jJ_iRhmoQQg5xE-cJFejoHBDTRKCERe0dgrehBdLjlMxlo2UTPEeJuSuNAM/s400/100_0791.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584520846188248258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiB8nP_B_YWqqGNZKI5tOSOAsyIeWN0W2WfkcHR96icHAnCeo-CaS0E0HWz4k-NV44i9K1I3WcMs1FuSPI_HFUrhwsIintolFZfT5WL3RHeYjRdHIpiV5c9Ypd3K1b5BxihYkhm_zu0uG6/s1600/100_0764.JPG"><br /></a>My only complaint about the event was that it was general admission, which means we ended up standing in line for quite a while before the doors opened. Not the smartest idea for a girl whose RA is acting up. My whole body was feeling it and I was completely drained by the time we left. We had planned to go out to dinner too, but decided to just pick something up instead.<br /><br />As for the last two days, it has been filled with a lot of worry for my friend and I keep checking my phone for updates. I want to do everything I can for her, but there is not a lot to be done at the moment. I just hope she knows how much we love her.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-41033667510417335232011-03-06T20:38:00.000-08:002011-03-06T21:41:23.740-08:00A Day at the Getty CenterOne of my goals for 2011 was at least once a month to do something I would not normally do / go places I would not normally go because of my anxiety. We already went to Disneyland this month, but I want to keep my confidence level high so we headed to the Getty Center today.<br /><br />It was absolutely amazing! Between the tram up to the museum, all the buildings, the gardens, and the outside sculptures, the place is so huge that it would be impossible to get a good look at everything. The nice thing is that you only have to pay the $15 for parking and admission is free, so we could potentially go several times without putting too much of a dent in our wallet. Although I was definitely tempted to spend the money on a Van <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gogh</span> doll with detachable ear.<br /><br />The were so many great parts of the Getty. One of the current exhibits is on early photography in China, which we could have spent hours looking at. I am always interested in learning about people's lives and this exhibit was definitely an aspect we would never have found out about otherwise. There was also the exhibit of Medieval manuscripts. It is unbelievable to me to see something so fragile that has survived hundreds of years.<br /><br />My favorite piece was probably Van <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gogh's</span> Irises. It is so vibrant and stunning when it is right in front of you. No book or poster could ever do this painting justice.<br /><br />The central garden was also fabulous and it was wonderful that they had so many places to just sit and hang out. People were playing with their kids on the lawn and enjoying the view of the city. There are several cafe carts, so you can buy lunch and just relax outside.<br /><br />We only spent about two hours walking around before I felt like I needed to leave because my pain was getting bad, which was actually good timing since Rommel can get bored rather quickly and we were getting hungry. We picked up lunch and then relaxed for the rest of the day.<br /><br />I took several pictures while we were there with both my digital camera and the new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Holga</span> I just bought. Hopefully the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Holga</span> pictures turn out well and I can share them with you later, but for now here are a few of the digital ones.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuuRuvLrsLc3xCABXqZ6HVas_DXsZIex9gsnhJV9uq8xtbtWoAtQ6P5Ux1ieoOGNgmxMjGguLD13xrm7tAdTPdOD-D6YzGMkd5EmxAEA3MUrM_IU0-aCUylgyGOmVdYqa8xudLuTIbs8-/s1600/100_0712.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuuRuvLrsLc3xCABXqZ6HVas_DXsZIex9gsnhJV9uq8xtbtWoAtQ6P5Ux1ieoOGNgmxMjGguLD13xrm7tAdTPdOD-D6YzGMkd5EmxAEA3MUrM_IU0-aCUylgyGOmVdYqa8xudLuTIbs8-/s400/100_0712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581195964518871362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWsZy_jLIMNZghalykyP6iA8krXSEkoSXw00eCVFxI4cNhQojViG6-rdSXEbW7W-XajmdjWTjtufEoUdJQl0V07SciDjokCOLpgzWEln6WWC1LiojQVtygFb2sqt6I-9-CI-uQXppZsge/s1600/100_0713.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWsZy_jLIMNZghalykyP6iA8krXSEkoSXw00eCVFxI4cNhQojViG6-rdSXEbW7W-XajmdjWTjtufEoUdJQl0V07SciDjokCOLpgzWEln6WWC1LiojQVtygFb2sqt6I-9-CI-uQXppZsge/s400/100_0713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581195958353184946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1a_C5MvK98XFBG_MW7ssQiMQ0bAWh-y954KxN-0TyzWt6xaneK_lskwQrz_XpTVxmbEcScDRxfmrHg9ljAmi8hW0ZN-g79zkBx73c1Ew95zJWO8XvJuM12auHXaQjSxPvJqycYScCva1/s1600/100_0714.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1a_C5MvK98XFBG_MW7ssQiMQ0bAWh-y954KxN-0TyzWt6xaneK_lskwQrz_XpTVxmbEcScDRxfmrHg9ljAmi8hW0ZN-g79zkBx73c1Ew95zJWO8XvJuM12auHXaQjSxPvJqycYScCva1/s400/100_0714.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581195954343607522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0A2Su2Lz1_JdAQn_chANLOA4CfS-zka7eOm0gZnE7_dRkrQWKOn2W4Jsp7zpQYKkdqQd1qPZszyY1DTdL3UquEoZ3F-pHJkGyV9oaiUMwMKd1jot56z82l-Pl-Gqttk7bAjeRKAYh866/s1600/100_0716.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0A2Su2Lz1_JdAQn_chANLOA4CfS-zka7eOm0gZnE7_dRkrQWKOn2W4Jsp7zpQYKkdqQd1qPZszyY1DTdL3UquEoZ3F-pHJkGyV9oaiUMwMKd1jot56z82l-Pl-Gqttk7bAjeRKAYh866/s400/100_0716.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581195178998709362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGOOKJ8Y4hAydDYRAJdrAuRYglaZzD7tAAdsE2yYVqZh2aValew73r5ZOSX83xK-K56qF8yunIwTn0jsRMD9B_nKat-3_eUzjI6Imxo6ZGGLFE5DqtKTwE0FdwBdXFWQersJW4tz0e2I/s1600/100_0717.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGOOKJ8Y4hAydDYRAJdrAuRYglaZzD7tAAdsE2yYVqZh2aValew73r5ZOSX83xK-K56qF8yunIwTn0jsRMD9B_nKat-3_eUzjI6Imxo6ZGGLFE5DqtKTwE0FdwBdXFWQersJW4tz0e2I/s400/100_0717.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581195173068265586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicToG_z-h01yEXX9_OWTs50ItCQ3lzqTopAZ0TlXajBwiuZfYsBZqYt2wXN4lMfuw47gwQnZnVmhu9BvUtbTEh7nka4XCBPlixDwnuC4m7lMsqoJ3XYoTAkse2NP9xbOsHjnhPKnd80KXS/s1600/100_0718.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicToG_z-h01yEXX9_OWTs50ItCQ3lzqTopAZ0TlXajBwiuZfYsBZqYt2wXN4lMfuw47gwQnZnVmhu9BvUtbTEh7nka4XCBPlixDwnuC4m7lMsqoJ3XYoTAkse2NP9xbOsHjnhPKnd80KXS/s400/100_0718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581195167693509330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMg8afVAFmXlDQFzNFf0gVMF0tCJuj3VCTpW5KmRllhLZRCNabIzbjJS66apBOvgxAGJ_hsHriR_Agn6_DZP7Yy6owXohlmFvdh4eevsJGes91NTWlRf-UxgCqrOy0m8fg4c-Ejk9aKBwo/s1600/100_0719.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMg8afVAFmXlDQFzNFf0gVMF0tCJuj3VCTpW5KmRllhLZRCNabIzbjJS66apBOvgxAGJ_hsHriR_Agn6_DZP7Yy6owXohlmFvdh4eevsJGes91NTWlRf-UxgCqrOy0m8fg4c-Ejk9aKBwo/s400/100_0719.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581195161886317362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjJof3RNIVjIBgghcm48yioY5FCsAd-PQJgzs9Lo5Ewiy70KXvbNhPpGnPwNS3mm5Fowx29FGxbg3WuprBIQyi4uaok2WfadmVC-HlOVseR7KSyUOC32xnjRs9IapNnw85UxsggaWTpvq/s1600/100_0720.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjJof3RNIVjIBgghcm48yioY5FCsAd-PQJgzs9Lo5Ewiy70KXvbNhPpGnPwNS3mm5Fowx29FGxbg3WuprBIQyi4uaok2WfadmVC-HlOVseR7KSyUOC32xnjRs9IapNnw85UxsggaWTpvq/s400/100_0720.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581195155019132450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMr8Y6HxpXTUj_8ox6ldnEIssbEnzn0gbYfgQMm9GjZl4v-A3qNfZI7l7Ztkrjv7rQhJfCfIL7g6IRcntOO0MoS9rcW41StbqtP2tzF_xC9O9CGgTtsvp1bHz1i6FRxgH0V3ufImBp4yA/s1600/100_0722.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMr8Y6HxpXTUj_8ox6ldnEIssbEnzn0gbYfgQMm9GjZl4v-A3qNfZI7l7Ztkrjv7rQhJfCfIL7g6IRcntOO0MoS9rcW41StbqtP2tzF_xC9O9CGgTtsvp1bHz1i6FRxgH0V3ufImBp4yA/s400/100_0722.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581194441451539666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wOpPOO_YGEGhhD8hwqMyRMQZRiasPr50NwMKJVZL2x7QRkG5qa2VozjFY6ORfcV9jvbKnnZZLnlhaIs6RM1YROMTREBybNyvSvnBmdWqqUvzYLfm2-e-BW24HR2lROG3d3O5jQf72lJd/s1600/100_0723.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wOpPOO_YGEGhhD8hwqMyRMQZRiasPr50NwMKJVZL2x7QRkG5qa2VozjFY6ORfcV9jvbKnnZZLnlhaIs6RM1YROMTREBybNyvSvnBmdWqqUvzYLfm2-e-BW24HR2lROG3d3O5jQf72lJd/s400/100_0723.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581194437251124610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSovVPJevR4E82qaDKXQ-C1X7B-qzmtvX-stgENtJXhHKOh-iw7x8PwZid7NoYq7vcajUrGOAXKRmU_QEZQEEhYcc5j6tpWkK67vozAFnXXFCKFD7ieMxWCsikRcXUU82jQ3yVDMzLiCQ/s1600/100_0724.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSovVPJevR4E82qaDKXQ-C1X7B-qzmtvX-stgENtJXhHKOh-iw7x8PwZid7NoYq7vcajUrGOAXKRmU_QEZQEEhYcc5j6tpWkK67vozAFnXXFCKFD7ieMxWCsikRcXUU82jQ3yVDMzLiCQ/s400/100_0724.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581194436352542450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfQXn1jPl1UYR4kei-j8qjrjAHrUdbizvQdp0wreJa5o1KrQbhX-vJZGbpZHnKwPOsvrm9g5WAsUGBVyED7jZy1hSTqgHrKfmFRqWAy0nOhIt-uZYli3GpC4sNa0-b5edDPkUxCgA5WYs/s1600/100_0725.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfQXn1jPl1UYR4kei-j8qjrjAHrUdbizvQdp0wreJa5o1KrQbhX-vJZGbpZHnKwPOsvrm9g5WAsUGBVyED7jZy1hSTqgHrKfmFRqWAy0nOhIt-uZYli3GpC4sNa0-b5edDPkUxCgA5WYs/s400/100_0725.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581194419747914146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhuPcz3yAgSV4yF1MfM2HxRUtLh5wUZ-LfBfvhnLEEuEHhSC1nqSjhll_vH2bpcJuxRSgS4u57RA3UEqI7KQIicFv3bof_P0csjo57ioRJys9gW-R5JwZDKvXHP6l1OQtTqKAEO1Q4Hy6/s1600/100_0726.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhuPcz3yAgSV4yF1MfM2HxRUtLh5wUZ-LfBfvhnLEEuEHhSC1nqSjhll_vH2bpcJuxRSgS4u57RA3UEqI7KQIicFv3bof_P0csjo57ioRJys9gW-R5JwZDKvXHP6l1OQtTqKAEO1Q4Hy6/s400/100_0726.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581194419137041202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia00iIMA3LxHax58_LXtxpOlxo9vajE9PYGhJFPoIzfKdP0CVTV8suPUbCS4rQ6m-YiELR9L1AG9nYib1xYAR53s8CTwL4jYfoSzgeTvkjhWqCVnwM0pmZT_3Bu9KuJcacJZMbpCi7CXPN/s1600/100_0727.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia00iIMA3LxHax58_LXtxpOlxo9vajE9PYGhJFPoIzfKdP0CVTV8suPUbCS4rQ6m-YiELR9L1AG9nYib1xYAR53s8CTwL4jYfoSzgeTvkjhWqCVnwM0pmZT_3Bu9KuJcacJZMbpCi7CXPN/s400/100_0727.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581193582656570610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hImtxqU4ep-RDLZ9qvdjUO9akevUMx4qFzRcTuIyRCLwI0N7-RUE2SOwQP9ZPRU0ED2BQtf1sO4kaW6oRgnk8LLIa1siuHvwFJm5DW6QVqsgnxpoj_8nYvQYm-0eM0uXLdUOt9LzGZn_/s1600/100_0728.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hImtxqU4ep-RDLZ9qvdjUO9akevUMx4qFzRcTuIyRCLwI0N7-RUE2SOwQP9ZPRU0ED2BQtf1sO4kaW6oRgnk8LLIa1siuHvwFJm5DW6QVqsgnxpoj_8nYvQYm-0eM0uXLdUOt9LzGZn_/s400/100_0728.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581193576325050882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzzODxg3EhNm8CZv7OxyrBQ8CfW1YhouPTpbYI-pUC82qqptxTzDn3n4QyLZyBVhbW8aU-PNTXJy0L1f_UU21CqnC_grW2njMpglyVdwCn2G8m88cIYUDGA7YcUzCiCulPjYuPfk1rGY1/s1600/100_0733.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzzODxg3EhNm8CZv7OxyrBQ8CfW1YhouPTpbYI-pUC82qqptxTzDn3n4QyLZyBVhbW8aU-PNTXJy0L1f_UU21CqnC_grW2njMpglyVdwCn2G8m88cIYUDGA7YcUzCiCulPjYuPfk1rGY1/s400/100_0733.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581193568040044914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPcaYCZWBRgan0pcb7VFOzX0SBwu3hEGINT9SoYcJut9FaEp-0A0auHUwEWZdFnjkMqRfy3f52xOD4d9Jxe6KGrW3ingYXunEgPe6l8q_EQGQfApdxzn6il3_TQgRTbPJYm4XHVg9XaEw/s1600/100_0734.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPcaYCZWBRgan0pcb7VFOzX0SBwu3hEGINT9SoYcJut9FaEp-0A0auHUwEWZdFnjkMqRfy3f52xOD4d9Jxe6KGrW3ingYXunEgPe6l8q_EQGQfApdxzn6il3_TQgRTbPJYm4XHVg9XaEw/s400/100_0734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581193561590661650" border="0" /></a><br />We will have to go back in April or May when the gardens are completely in bloom. I am sure it will be breathtaking!<br /><br />As I mentioned, I have been in quite a bit of pain lately. I made the mistake of wearing cute ballet flats yesterday at work and after a short walk with Rommel my feet were in serious pain, along with my hips and hands. I did not get much sleep last night because it feels like my feet are constantly cramping up, like they are bound or something.<br /><br />After <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">experiencing</span> that short "remission" I had a couple of weeks ago, I am definitely eager to get back to that point. I am enjoying all the wonderful experiences, such as the Getty, but they will be that much better without the pain.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-35754815114852617842011-03-06T19:07:00.000-08:002011-03-06T19:21:42.956-08:00Please Show Support for a Fellow RA BloggerThe other day I read an article from Health.com called <a href="http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20468155,00.html">15 Things Not to Say to Someone with RA</a>. Not only did I think it was a great article, I also recommended it on my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Facebook</span> page and suggested it to a few people that have made the kind of comments talked about in the article.<br /><br />Then today I check out RA Warrior, a blog on Rheumatoid Arthritis, like I do every day. I was unbelievably disappointed to find a post called <a href="http://rawarrior.com/three-things-not-to-say-about-plagiarism-to-a-blogger/"></a><a href="http://rawarrior.com/three-things-not-to-say-about-plagiarism-to-a-blogger/">Three Things Not to Say about <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Plagiarism</span> to a Blogger</a> where Kelly shows that the author of the Health.com article stole from her site. After reading the two articles side by side, it is extremely difficult to deny that the content originally came from the RA Warrior post months ago.<br /><br />When I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis over a year ago, Kelly's blog was the site I went to for all my questions and she was incredibly supportive, even taking the time to answer my questions personally. I urge everyone to head over to Health.com and leave a comment showing their support for Kelly.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-85378925720464015292011-03-04T20:55:00.000-08:002011-03-04T21:25:25.702-08:00A Hair Cut and the Zoe ZoeI have been growing my hair out for quite awhile now but the ends were looking pretty rough, so I went to get it trimmed today. I know prices are going up for everything lately, but it kills me a little inside each time I pay $45.00 for a hair cut. Maybe it is growing up in the Midwest and never paying more than $12.00 at any salon for a cut. But then again, this is LA.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7gHIrSHGmZjre-jFr_tTXNNqef_mY9TyhwUMV9NYGIusQlV43Fcz2AKjEptpUdnVtYaK4V8OGNSF71E-VUEiMPuKJWEZdXTBRQMJVAceUpbhaAAueVztO529GaWLyqoWR_qW89KL53u-/s1600/photo%252812%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7gHIrSHGmZjre-jFr_tTXNNqef_mY9TyhwUMV9NYGIusQlV43Fcz2AKjEptpUdnVtYaK4V8OGNSF71E-VUEiMPuKJWEZdXTBRQMJVAceUpbhaAAueVztO529GaWLyqoWR_qW89KL53u-/s400/photo%252812%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580456593667100994" border="0" /></a><br />I am definitely still digging the pink hair. I thought about switching to purple for a whole two seconds, but pink is my thing. <br /><br />Since I had my camera out and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Zooey</span> was looking cute as always, I took some pics of her too. I really need to include more photos of the pups next time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3VybJ5-klWr_6Fz_ad-Rf8O0rCOH5L6j5fSPdL8n4mafYhriM99J6KyHEiGBaf9NU-yHaRH88Rg22wB-hqwRAiIBoHZwbY7BdXYC8qA2fwOXvEU4TDiEqM_SgNabhmEAqdSaFsUv8MiK/s1600/photo%252817%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3VybJ5-klWr_6Fz_ad-Rf8O0rCOH5L6j5fSPdL8n4mafYhriM99J6KyHEiGBaf9NU-yHaRH88Rg22wB-hqwRAiIBoHZwbY7BdXYC8qA2fwOXvEU4TDiEqM_SgNabhmEAqdSaFsUv8MiK/s400/photo%252817%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580456607215882338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuQBORSj9GPuCAfILf1DzdExgxOX1k0OTaHaruV54Ot0fWGNhsdVjqEHJoJhqMFEmkBdURJdXo0bbDvtuUG7gtXGAoVAlvHPDUTGJ3gGwmVdRQn4yURk70B6xD86gcSiZJIXD1e4Au6HR/s1600/photo%252815%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuQBORSj9GPuCAfILf1DzdExgxOX1k0OTaHaruV54Ot0fWGNhsdVjqEHJoJhqMFEmkBdURJdXo0bbDvtuUG7gtXGAoVAlvHPDUTGJ3gGwmVdRQn4yURk70B6xD86gcSiZJIXD1e4Au6HR/s400/photo%252815%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580456602294710338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNvfa8ddaSkWX0GETgLSp2umCCQtka3q4MRYnn1lIEnPh9atC45uniiXSaW38dZarPo4Wquw7Ah3YOp8R7eDo_Imox07tAJJGyJl1ENL6ptUYRMrzYF-dgkiYZlVX9WjC-1rM3MYwwEUd/s1600/photo%252820%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNvfa8ddaSkWX0GETgLSp2umCCQtka3q4MRYnn1lIEnPh9atC45uniiXSaW38dZarPo4Wquw7Ah3YOp8R7eDo_Imox07tAJJGyJl1ENL6ptUYRMrzYF-dgkiYZlVX9WjC-1rM3MYwwEUd/s400/photo%252820%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580456751749898098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjflIeo8JQR-EkJKxxpz99Zol6WeDcNDsNSqgYDH7hkE6HYMZ_pmGIFMGwutHrI7NL13fyxEdMo-IiSTOu9NfydP6mt_1Lr7pk92OxSaRAFtmH3_FBB1EEyI7oMJXqRQo04hyphenhyphenQNx8fpE1E/s1600/photo%252814%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjflIeo8JQR-EkJKxxpz99Zol6WeDcNDsNSqgYDH7hkE6HYMZ_pmGIFMGwutHrI7NL13fyxEdMo-IiSTOu9NfydP6mt_1Lr7pk92OxSaRAFtmH3_FBB1EEyI7oMJXqRQo04hyphenhyphenQNx8fpE1E/s400/photo%252814%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580456597600249074" border="0" /></a><br />And then she got annoyed by the camera in her face ... and she bit me ... more than once.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0XYloX0MP1aYXMP7IFDqzmVACsgjbfa8i576RT67qlrUZpZmGI9l_4W7iWxOEOxLy0vSOefcAL6IMUHnk2ssY9JYv4hEG8DyczpV1mi_Iq6-AgLMBJp5vKNq0KOrQFsJOzFa087gYeSe/s1600/photo%252819%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0XYloX0MP1aYXMP7IFDqzmVACsgjbfa8i576RT67qlrUZpZmGI9l_4W7iWxOEOxLy0vSOefcAL6IMUHnk2ssY9JYv4hEG8DyczpV1mi_Iq6-AgLMBJp5vKNq0KOrQFsJOzFa087gYeSe/s400/photo%252819%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580456080564652530" border="0" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-6815033657866168482011-03-03T20:26:00.000-08:002011-03-03T20:50:35.095-08:00Holga, Holga, HolgaI finally received my new Holga camera in the mail today and I am just dying to try it out! I am particularly excited to try out the features that let you expose the film for longer time periods and expose a frame several times. There are also four color lenses for the flash, which I have no idea what to do with yet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1sthTCWKQb1zSCRHrbqJKH4_lwfLBuLQxc-NNwZVI-4CaJpKl4uj3Ug4Qw990dFJocIK0FYzsKnRluktHoUkN8QK6L8XtaoterCSpTVly3IqDvHc-PEH8m_9W-w30q-uF0SfsQ1qYUMB/s1600/100_0678.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1sthTCWKQb1zSCRHrbqJKH4_lwfLBuLQxc-NNwZVI-4CaJpKl4uj3Ug4Qw990dFJocIK0FYzsKnRluktHoUkN8QK6L8XtaoterCSpTVly3IqDvHc-PEH8m_9W-w30q-uF0SfsQ1qYUMB/s400/100_0678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580077862024819826" border="0" /></a><br />The camera is completely made of plastic, even the lens, which is why it is considered a toy camera. As far as I am concerned, it just adds to the charm. Although I am a little worried about breaking it since I can be rather klutzy at times. But it is not like it costs hundreds of dollars like other cameras. Plus any cracks in the plastic can be taped up and light exposure on the film supposedly adds to the originality of the photos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSivYr2IuUrytxryeRkg4TlPVslRnbyiJj5-1GZTksFrHnLTheescptr-klmpcTRhvPhvgf096JUsjYdr1XVmohabTLe5Y16PMEj_U-2uWpWPviUVAvjDumd029Mh1EtRAlHlDf9CLYAb/s1600/100_0676.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSivYr2IuUrytxryeRkg4TlPVslRnbyiJj5-1GZTksFrHnLTheescptr-klmpcTRhvPhvgf096JUsjYdr1XVmohabTLe5Y16PMEj_U-2uWpWPviUVAvjDumd029Mh1EtRAlHlDf9CLYAb/s400/100_0676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580077646409608434" border="0" /></a><br />I spent the day running around town looking for the 120mm film the camera uses. But guess what? It's not so easy to find film anymore let alone high quality film. Only specialty camera shops carry 120mm (probably should have checked that out earlier). I finally just ordered some online because it is so much cheaper.<br /><br />But I am so impatient and I want to try it out as soon as possible. After reading the lomography book that came along with it, I found out the you can adapt the camera to use 35mm film by taping the film to the spool and stabilizing it with a couple pieces of foam. I will definitely have to try it this weekend when we visit the Getty!Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-48569150592209681532011-03-02T21:41:00.001-08:002011-03-02T21:52:20.244-08:00Dumb AssThere are many reasons why your Rheumatoid Arthritis may flare up. There are so many that sometimes it seems like there is no real reason and the RA just feels like making you completely miserable.<br /><br />But every now and then, you can pin point exactly what brought the pain back.<br /><br />In this instance it was feeling so great that I did not take my medication several nights last week.<br /><br />I feel like someone has been repeatedly beating the bottoms of my feet with sticks all because I did not take two seconds to swallow some pills before bed. <br /><br />Not again.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-68514950262538276632011-02-23T21:35:00.000-08:002011-02-23T21:51:41.156-08:00You Wore What?I have an extremely hard time getting going in the morning and I tend to just throw on a t-shirt, jeans, and a sweater. I have been trying to break out of my fashion rut and decided to take pictures here and there to share.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOieukBihcTsAhzIbZzXD_Z3iVHd2MrP7dQLCoijR6fM4wLjJVRuZXjQ5-IwxM8kyG62bDAjj2uqU-UKHw4ereMvC_En8lkFvFzNWs8LYl_FAkBT6X-KQGliSlvBmQF4JLEn4zRSD8Yo4l/s1600/PhotoShake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOieukBihcTsAhzIbZzXD_Z3iVHd2MrP7dQLCoijR6fM4wLjJVRuZXjQ5-IwxM8kyG62bDAjj2uqU-UKHw4ereMvC_En8lkFvFzNWs8LYl_FAkBT6X-KQGliSlvBmQF4JLEn4zRSD8Yo4l/s400/PhotoShake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577126920442254210" border="0" /></a><br />Brooches have definitely been a recurring theme lately, which I picked up at a flea market and Etsy. <br /><br />I was feeling exceptionally fashionable on Monday and felt like wearing a cute, frilly dress. It was made of several layers that just made me want to twirl. I also put away my usual Converse for a pair of ballet flats. The sad thing is that my feet seem to have gotten larger over the last year and most of my flats are pretty tight on my poor toes. I guess I will have to go looking for new shoes!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0beTguqxZTMH36NdBcJ_V-fQdcx4vhnl8GSb1C24kwmA_cqR195MSSwF3eKist_PGrpEWN_hSDC0K6ZjbZzgM0KmSdmCLaIl9kw75fkOIEBsQegQPhEUt6y3r8slLZd7B_6v1WLa7TZ8/s1600/PhotoShake%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0beTguqxZTMH36NdBcJ_V-fQdcx4vhnl8GSb1C24kwmA_cqR195MSSwF3eKist_PGrpEWN_hSDC0K6ZjbZzgM0KmSdmCLaIl9kw75fkOIEBsQegQPhEUt6y3r8slLZd7B_6v1WLa7TZ8/s400/PhotoShake%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577126825105640706" border="0" /></a><br />I would love to be able to still wear heels, but it bothers my feet to even stand up in them plus they do not really fit my job, etc. I found a pair that I absolutely love the other day at TJ Maxx. Oh, how I wish I could wear these! I doubt my husband would agree to the $179.99 price tag though (it even makes my heart stop a little).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZBLJdNDFt8G5oCd5GNGsBdWNNdlg4fxEFC4hUMOpi6SMDEZSgwevUtIP0cq-FMLf9vjA5BXGxpsslwf3Bj-gKavzDwSFTAK_jYdXw2QazVW4y2p5Ighozfd8WAHAwJb43vHz61kKtKky/s1600/100_0614.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZBLJdNDFt8G5oCd5GNGsBdWNNdlg4fxEFC4hUMOpi6SMDEZSgwevUtIP0cq-FMLf9vjA5BXGxpsslwf3Bj-gKavzDwSFTAK_jYdXw2QazVW4y2p5Ighozfd8WAHAwJb43vHz61kKtKky/s400/100_0614.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577127497397411314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislUtzxD_EuchBTBaa4E6HgCfmPMlLoeydu2S3sCWz4maRFo6Jm8DKdxhkAsMjMlQBtU1ICgolnC-QQDmJcUym1F22a3waZoj4idVooa0ZnE_uybd3iYPaAdPgEyFKVDHAW7mBSKCQJuKe/s1600/100_0615.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislUtzxD_EuchBTBaa4E6HgCfmPMlLoeydu2S3sCWz4maRFo6Jm8DKdxhkAsMjMlQBtU1ICgolnC-QQDmJcUym1F22a3waZoj4idVooa0ZnE_uybd3iYPaAdPgEyFKVDHAW7mBSKCQJuKe/s400/100_0615.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577127701523460258" border="0" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-90915869502069544452011-02-21T20:54:00.000-08:002011-02-21T21:27:53.042-08:00KROQ Acoustic Christmas - A Little Late!I woke up around one o'clock this morning and could not fall back to sleep for the life of me. Even after taking a warm shower, I just laid there thinking about anything and everything. I spent quite a bit of that time thinking about my blog and I realized that I never posted my pictures from KROQ Acoustic Christmas, which is crazy because it was such a huge event for me! It was a great concert but the real reason it meant so much to me is that I never thought that I would be able to go to a concert again without having a panic attack. But after five years of not being able to be in crowded places and some hypnosis, I was able to do it! And I had such an amazing time too!<br /><br />The pictures are not the best quality, but I had been determined to document the night so that I could go back and remind myself what I accomplished.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPzy-AVcvUXPNOKB65nl8fj3BuqKUTOlHiRPMQ4OmdSUGgCDgMWgOHWsCedDS57RAGS5rCxUD6tDNHjnJFOwZSSCv84Ju0bTd2J8Z-U16XqMya0uneREV9FP952V-41kpRDwN_QA264eg/s1600/100_0348.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPzy-AVcvUXPNOKB65nl8fj3BuqKUTOlHiRPMQ4OmdSUGgCDgMWgOHWsCedDS57RAGS5rCxUD6tDNHjnJFOwZSSCv84Ju0bTd2J8Z-U16XqMya0uneREV9FP952V-41kpRDwN_QA264eg/s400/100_0348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576374581691728866" border="0" /></a><br />Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros were so much fun and a great way to start the evening.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYE8iIU0z34wSO1qFYwqZHmr_ayqWgKFlD2NllLH2AA4IsbPRuf2ZbSa2M_buuYobIO3GOhNTZKGIef53UgitWpuPerx312cZdfwBCe0-1Z5GOhGnMI6mmXeunPCykpIO41dEBmx3bE98/s1600/100_0350.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYE8iIU0z34wSO1qFYwqZHmr_ayqWgKFlD2NllLH2AA4IsbPRuf2ZbSa2M_buuYobIO3GOhNTZKGIef53UgitWpuPerx312cZdfwBCe0-1Z5GOhGnMI6mmXeunPCykpIO41dEBmx3bE98/s400/100_0350.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576374494543790626" border="0" /></a><br />Broken Bells were amazing live and it was so cool to see them considering they had never intended to tour for their album.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjWX_BBdM-iih1fgGab6VtK7psVTecbE6rMv4-j1hmlJF9Zjq19aCW5e-TyvcvJEELaaapUzk63tl1H5byWHwN9eDF6GFymXt3ZmNpbs978A-vvcG4Q0HUCqs8Mjy3860EgMBp5dBFZZX/s1600/100_0356.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjWX_BBdM-iih1fgGab6VtK7psVTecbE6rMv4-j1hmlJF9Zjq19aCW5e-TyvcvJEELaaapUzk63tl1H5byWHwN9eDF6GFymXt3ZmNpbs978A-vvcG4Q0HUCqs8Mjy3860EgMBp5dBFZZX/s400/100_0356.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576374387798866290" border="0" /></a><br />I was really excited to see Neon Trees because I was all about loud upbeat music at the time. It was great to jump around and sing along to their best songs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XVjXMQq2dNwHIghfyRMONLaJ5roKAgmES8OpPVuUwUUsY-xq0v-zWl9rlM7ilyD6_DC6vzPiMZn59FwRM1UWqUD2eTDwXG0FDsnWT-ybTjnwmP1fLWQHDQXuK7qXJN6UVytX1EZVGYFm/s1600/100_0363.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XVjXMQq2dNwHIghfyRMONLaJ5roKAgmES8OpPVuUwUUsY-xq0v-zWl9rlM7ilyD6_DC6vzPiMZn59FwRM1UWqUD2eTDwXG0FDsnWT-ybTjnwmP1fLWQHDQXuK7qXJN6UVytX1EZVGYFm/s400/100_0363.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576374292697602082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugObTFqH8ZH1v6l6YomCRUzBsFXhNbfRz-bnvqP7nbm4hbZCj5fRaB5nrSGSRhbmKMc1hJ_qvBrhoH62mKfegM4z0yXO258N6Ah-l9j8uWjzaxAZdjNavxnJIkKgDeZkhjuw0pd519IpU/s1600/100_0365.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugObTFqH8ZH1v6l6YomCRUzBsFXhNbfRz-bnvqP7nbm4hbZCj5fRaB5nrSGSRhbmKMc1hJ_qvBrhoH62mKfegM4z0yXO258N6Ah-l9j8uWjzaxAZdjNavxnJIkKgDeZkhjuw0pd519IpU/s400/100_0365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576374203056626226" border="0" /></a><br />And Florence and the Machine - it was hard to describe. Just amazing.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLarpBSNuyeEJAzRFWj5SwfZjUMTEO_85Q7IQRC5NsWmGJIWGdo33zuH8jmZ-Yeaqu1CL0IN3s-WRQK34yLBz-8mry7KoVj8mcnUc_szWup_RrbFRnHclQXxNh-ifZ85sQAgLmA020LFF/s1600/100_0371.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnuej7V5LT-KZYd7Ilwn4hDsEaIJtOTJb1xnr8Fy1cg0_LtFuZh_DHd2Zxt5tlQjdPSeq44NDw2LttScPb_mkYMQccP4Rd6HncYnAwAwpgB0LzP9pBd3cIJOSvPxzmSHFdKFe1RTOMFBr/s1600/100_0374.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnuej7V5LT-KZYd7Ilwn4hDsEaIJtOTJb1xnr8Fy1cg0_LtFuZh_DHd2Zxt5tlQjdPSeq44NDw2LttScPb_mkYMQccP4Rd6HncYnAwAwpgB0LzP9pBd3cIJOSvPxzmSHFdKFe1RTOMFBr/s400/100_0374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576374021535465330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_vsYuiVrTpm_X6cjFOyuHjJv5jU_mhjgP95Jy_X4XcigEqzxVMxgmPc9Ov9hx40Uxx_h7uCR85sfI-kAIyO5mtopjr4lq3yHEJaroRKdoAc7cb9CxJMJ6BEKxpP5iBUF-uGcXL1_33Fw/s1600/100_0376.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_vsYuiVrTpm_X6cjFOyuHjJv5jU_mhjgP95Jy_X4XcigEqzxVMxgmPc9Ov9hx40Uxx_h7uCR85sfI-kAIyO5mtopjr4lq3yHEJaroRKdoAc7cb9CxJMJ6BEKxpP5iBUF-uGcXL1_33Fw/s400/100_0376.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576373931556404626" border="0" /></a><br />My favorite of the night was the Black Keys! LOVE THEM!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCNj6a6PxQuCeuGCm6lYrMJxpRXMnDlc8aDwxlVMaoa5Gev-rxvdBSDQEFtdhArB7jzJmo-HakuP5tiEKC5dklsj5YwidAoHJetzikC4-5KwnFEOwoRdIwC07PqnSFSaSZ6Rtsvs0GJQl/s1600/100_0382.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCNj6a6PxQuCeuGCm6lYrMJxpRXMnDlc8aDwxlVMaoa5Gev-rxvdBSDQEFtdhArB7jzJmo-HakuP5tiEKC5dklsj5YwidAoHJetzikC4-5KwnFEOwoRdIwC07PqnSFSaSZ6Rtsvs0GJQl/s400/100_0382.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576373870562128706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSL3Nwh0efm2hlxNpEo7ObljIF2zc6SYZPxfzXCTvkf9im96tcw1mUhdW6CXKfaT56k2S-M4Bv38LUGS5w584dqa4pag84tGejRKaM8dHMKzHgQHW6g2FBCjNKH3u_4pxvmd6Vtm7lEn9/s1600/100_0387.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSL3Nwh0efm2hlxNpEo7ObljIF2zc6SYZPxfzXCTvkf9im96tcw1mUhdW6CXKfaT56k2S-M4Bv38LUGS5w584dqa4pag84tGejRKaM8dHMKzHgQHW6g2FBCjNKH3u_4pxvmd6Vtm7lEn9/s400/100_0387.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576373781972341314" border="0" /></a><br />And Brandon Flowers! I am totally in love with him and his solo album.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGP6akfmVHNN0N63J0F2iLxCXfpbxMVSASLSpJ3D6mEk4yiaLcxW2Aj9NGbtuSydNts6ZqXBzA-an1dy6ib27LyZ5hyphenhyphenEMCwwcLZ53mRV-h_xn8mUv2G5hoOwu8tAAqOA3VlgBn9lgl10qc/s1600/100_0395.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGP6akfmVHNN0N63J0F2iLxCXfpbxMVSASLSpJ3D6mEk4yiaLcxW2Aj9NGbtuSydNts6ZqXBzA-an1dy6ib27LyZ5hyphenhyphenEMCwwcLZ53mRV-h_xn8mUv2G5hoOwu8tAAqOA3VlgBn9lgl10qc/s400/100_0395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576378398813313922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQdQXTFzWyTJ6PVFyXkv4P54db2ftJ3zrPmKA9XPNoUdZB70YFyq1jnQyrb5XUn6e7EJDSybw8dyHXh8OJ7ASEiatzovR0GN02MMs_saGxM-wd_FDMXrQEF47RlpHPaRLBFacmSvvLh8y/s1600/100_0400.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQdQXTFzWyTJ6PVFyXkv4P54db2ftJ3zrPmKA9XPNoUdZB70YFyq1jnQyrb5XUn6e7EJDSybw8dyHXh8OJ7ASEiatzovR0GN02MMs_saGxM-wd_FDMXrQEF47RlpHPaRLBFacmSvvLh8y/s400/100_0400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576373492464536370" border="0" /></a>Vampire Weekend was great too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcCi1TYsc9oZG5gS4s8i9lV5Ozo9W9SD6ux2Ib2qh1WEWFi7awGwh4znNMB2-ZbUuqwWpAvse6MW3PvX-efYOhN397sqjfJPZMJ1fXtnurctIwQSzGOrFMQBPN60OHf-ZIXbZE76obMUN/s1600/100_0415.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcCi1TYsc9oZG5gS4s8i9lV5Ozo9W9SD6ux2Ib2qh1WEWFi7awGwh4znNMB2-ZbUuqwWpAvse6MW3PvX-efYOhN397sqjfJPZMJ1fXtnurctIwQSzGOrFMQBPN60OHf-ZIXbZE76obMUN/s400/100_0415.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576373320485191666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3FCQ1jpRek_LGVSNCB1bw4ntZgZrUkfOnzvpjmUNbwg5ijqOut7t5KVmaEIp8iGXGrqTP1QdirT4SsIs0Rd8doTyiA2DsflxJ8RfsyR2mRY6uitF9dTuD0Qe1PnFAc309LUi1fhEQZoLB/s1600/100_0417.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3FCQ1jpRek_LGVSNCB1bw4ntZgZrUkfOnzvpjmUNbwg5ijqOut7t5KVmaEIp8iGXGrqTP1QdirT4SsIs0Rd8doTyiA2DsflxJ8RfsyR2mRY6uitF9dTuD0Qe1PnFAc309LUi1fhEQZoLB/s400/100_0417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576373179033802274" border="0" /></a><br />I did not manage to get pictures of Temper Trap, which was kind of annoying because Rommel kind of looks like the lead singer. I wanted to compare their pictures.<br /><br />When we left the theater I was seriously floating. I was so excited about the concert and that I was not only able to get through it without a panic attack, but always really enjoy it.<br /><br />As we left an extremely kind couple took our picture by the Christmas Tree at the entrance of Universal Studios City Walk. It was such a great night!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseYfZ9uOy_avlxRf8R5S68E9h9ajsWc4y9ZE3cZNVDrQKU-0DQwuzBGlCk3dkY6buS4d2MVPKNcIZzTcggf62iPGCul0boEENYQXt4id_jDpBP1vD7G98vYm9IXHunoYw3CfBWem4Cp8F/s1600/100_0421.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseYfZ9uOy_avlxRf8R5S68E9h9ajsWc4y9ZE3cZNVDrQKU-0DQwuzBGlCk3dkY6buS4d2MVPKNcIZzTcggf62iPGCul0boEENYQXt4id_jDpBP1vD7G98vYm9IXHunoYw3CfBWem4Cp8F/s400/100_0421.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576373085494626082" border="0" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-18681262632223176482011-02-19T10:33:00.000-08:002011-02-19T10:39:17.633-08:00This is so beautiful ...I am not necessarily a big fan of Lady Gaga's newest song, but there is a version on You Tube by a young girl that is absolutely incredible. <br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xG0wi1m-89o" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br />Then this morning I heard the radio interview with Maria where she was surprised by Lady Gaga.<br /><br /><object id="flashObj" width="486" height="412" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=795366792001&playerID=95002474001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAFTBynXk~,DJrsLhDPFQKtvwT195p9njMcOjKi7Gw5&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true"><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com"><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=795366792001&playerID=95002474001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAFTBynXk~,DJrsLhDPFQKtvwT195p9njMcOjKi7Gw5&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" swliveconnect="true" allowscriptaccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><br /><br />Whether you like Lady Gaga or not, the whole thing was heart warming and I could not stop from tearing up.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-5827759666457516142011-02-18T21:47:00.001-08:002011-02-18T22:19:29.942-08:00It's Not RA, So Now What?I finally received the results from the x-rays on my cervical spine. The good news is that the x-rays were normal and my upper back / neck are not being affected my Rheumatoid Arthritis. The bad news is that the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rheumatologist</span> could not give me any answers whatsoever.<br /><br />I have been doing everything I can to release the tension in my back but nothing has helped at all. I have tried heating pads, ice packs, hot showers, baths with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Epsom</span> salts, muscle patches, cervical spine pillows, stretching, working on my posture, and pain killers. I also tried a muscle relaxant that the doctor gave me over the summer for the same problem, but it just took the edge off.<br /><br />I went for a massage yesterday and a hour later I was over the moon to feel semi-normal again. By the time I went to bed I was tensed up again and barely slept.<br /><br />I made an appointment with my primary care physician to see if there is anything else we could do. We went over everything and he was pretty much at a loss. It is not my bones or joints and he does not think that it is nerves because I am not experiencing numbness. He examined my back and said that my muscles seemed pretty soft, yet all I feel in tenseness and pain.<br /><br />He offered me stronger pain killers, which is definitely not the direction I wanted to go because it would not be treating the cause. After a long discussion, I finally asked about a stronger muscle relaxant. He told me I could double up on what I have been taking and I told him that I wanted to stick to the pain killers that I already have. I did agree to try a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lidocaine</span> pain patch that I have not tried before and maybe call a chiropractor.<br /><br />In the end the doctor told me that if this does not work he wants me to see someone about pain management and possible injections. I just hope that this helps enough that I can go back to doing yoga and exercising, which will hopefully help even more. Plus losing weight will help a lot.<br /><br />Fingers crossed.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-38505044811501478812011-02-13T21:52:00.001-08:002011-02-13T22:18:01.573-08:00Seven YearsI cannot believe Rommel and I will have been married for seven years tomorrow, Valentine's Day. It has gone by so fast and has been absolutely amazing! I have the most incredible, loving, adorable husband ever.<br /><br />To celebrate our anniversary, Rommel took me to Disneyland on Saturday. I will admit that I was very worried about getting exhausted really quickly or developing pain. And even though I have been doing great lately, anxiety is always in the back of my mind. I tried to prepare for whatever I could and I set my mind on having an incredibly time no matter how long it lasted.<br /><br />We showed up early and did not have to stand in any lines very long, which was awesome, and the first thing I did was purchase some fabulous sequin Minny ears. Then we rode the carousel, the tea cups, It's a Small World, and Pirates of the Caribbean. <br /><br />After about three hours, I began to get really warm from the constant sun so we took a break with some funnel cake before browsing all the wonderful little shops on Main Street Disney. Finally we walked through Downtown Disney, which now has some very great pop art, before leaving in the early afternoon.<br /><br />We may not have stayed the whole day, but we had a wonderful time and I was not falling down exhausted when we walked out, which was nice. I even had enough energy to hit the outlet malls, where Rommel found a limited edition pair of Air Jordan's for less than half the price (which made me very, very happy).<br /><br />It was truly a great anniversary and I am an incredibly lucky woman.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1EXTiqxKtRiZXntc_OC8U9rxVMZAqTF_8jXBAMlg4XXImZ_5BRMZqr_Oqp6UeKaZE4vWXdgLYEmkivPS49QZSIANlY4vfcj_qlcYeAmi6TmHnHU4CyLWSaaRVcLthPuZ_gUiIJQUQtvH/s1600/100_0579.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1EXTiqxKtRiZXntc_OC8U9rxVMZAqTF_8jXBAMlg4XXImZ_5BRMZqr_Oqp6UeKaZE4vWXdgLYEmkivPS49QZSIANlY4vfcj_qlcYeAmi6TmHnHU4CyLWSaaRVcLthPuZ_gUiIJQUQtvH/s400/100_0579.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573420583687143746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ulbmdFr7PcJQZO57fGZWD_0Rs0tY2ODhppfKEl4pNgDfGKdZrijACujUaTCQ8tas_NXumLiFSGd9cIcPDEz3Q1TBTjZbOu8TsCct9uwiOfyuy9g9BYOgQjlMsDrfRhxB52JZXAsQRa_S/s1600/100_0580.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ulbmdFr7PcJQZO57fGZWD_0Rs0tY2ODhppfKEl4pNgDfGKdZrijACujUaTCQ8tas_NXumLiFSGd9cIcPDEz3Q1TBTjZbOu8TsCct9uwiOfyuy9g9BYOgQjlMsDrfRhxB52JZXAsQRa_S/s400/100_0580.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573420420544039778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7_X-HZ9Pc_7eTUCNqUu6Ep8FWQ4pt-4TRfl555-oSnsZY1qSWYLQ4jBLu6CKa6_N8OJMYb99jYOi8xVpUlrIkyJJ00dp1f_o0sRzpX_soOWS-qdXhZOl3pBgWhlfvQ9TggX3G7m7Q2sT/s1600/100_0585.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7_X-HZ9Pc_7eTUCNqUu6Ep8FWQ4pt-4TRfl555-oSnsZY1qSWYLQ4jBLu6CKa6_N8OJMYb99jYOi8xVpUlrIkyJJ00dp1f_o0sRzpX_soOWS-qdXhZOl3pBgWhlfvQ9TggX3G7m7Q2sT/s400/100_0585.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573420223548894162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBglltiC5rRNbtwKKlU-q2x-jNEdQMHvywVoEfxQd9eLHhPCZbT02ZXVtjcz71J85CWZeN2LnJWI_xZ1LUwGRk0yAju3TdR8Qz6mtNQE-8oYwKbAkJxNSVBX4QR5dFO2dBM_yMx9LsGk0o/s1600/100_0587.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBglltiC5rRNbtwKKlU-q2x-jNEdQMHvywVoEfxQd9eLHhPCZbT02ZXVtjcz71J85CWZeN2LnJWI_xZ1LUwGRk0yAju3TdR8Qz6mtNQE-8oYwKbAkJxNSVBX4QR5dFO2dBM_yMx9LsGk0o/s400/100_0587.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573420008806814274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitc_gaPhkAo6ukDnfH-wAtdppEu8YAJ4HgcOMd1RNKle4DAqX2Dg3SsDnljiOqiKW_Bq95OVooJnVaC-j2acIZvAUiDto_0U3SWRi2x_ZEYHHf4OnVw3AGBXdanAASYxbhWaAYG80Ev4KG/s1600/100_0589.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitc_gaPhkAo6ukDnfH-wAtdppEu8YAJ4HgcOMd1RNKle4DAqX2Dg3SsDnljiOqiKW_Bq95OVooJnVaC-j2acIZvAUiDto_0U3SWRi2x_ZEYHHf4OnVw3AGBXdanAASYxbhWaAYG80Ev4KG/s400/100_0589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573419811476210002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwqPEHnB7bTDljf7HLeszFIhN8vVmwTJ3SC3_1Ygs_6LuTat0VyqoxiFE2KmkA959UbZRjl-1W0ygMXNWWMYMBfihFfTnpTLJ-fZZ0iBbKmmaI7BB7J8KhwzubnNyRgzxM6jYj6-h3IIB/s1600/100_0608.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwqPEHnB7bTDljf7HLeszFIhN8vVmwTJ3SC3_1Ygs_6LuTat0VyqoxiFE2KmkA959UbZRjl-1W0ygMXNWWMYMBfihFfTnpTLJ-fZZ0iBbKmmaI7BB7J8KhwzubnNyRgzxM6jYj6-h3IIB/s400/100_0608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573419643061269506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tnvdwQ644pQnM4MswZMQ6UMw_aUnX8m-T4PNt3d5eQgCy8lMfONC_sKAOvul7H9kKrLOOfmq6_WTs8PoyOexUedJ5Y6ACIcvHjgN0-txlgqCBeZQ6ikpgsnb6Z6LQppeY2x71rgZEJnw/s1600/100_0609.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tnvdwQ644pQnM4MswZMQ6UMw_aUnX8m-T4PNt3d5eQgCy8lMfONC_sKAOvul7H9kKrLOOfmq6_WTs8PoyOexUedJ5Y6ACIcvHjgN0-txlgqCBeZQ6ikpgsnb6Z6LQppeY2x71rgZEJnw/s400/100_0609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573419400630610562" border="0" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-76439671200636724322011-02-10T22:16:00.000-08:002011-02-10T22:55:29.859-08:00Snow Days at the Los Angeles ZooWe wanted to try and spend as little money as possible this last weekend to save for our anniversary. It just so happened that the Los Angeles Zoo was having their snow days where they cover certain animal habitats with snow. This was perfect for us because we have a membership to the zoo and the only money we would spend would be any food, etc.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioE_jX1kkBwP-7EaZ-QgVO6GDfqJt39hRvx3BkaiBBb28vtYaDWom67PfgYreOmXUdK6GL_NaSD-LGNAMcz_Y6O7AgQvkWv5NejYoFAS7YDbAqt2MDIt0nwkaIGwKY7gsPioXDrShYnsLg/s1600/photo%252812%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioE_jX1kkBwP-7EaZ-QgVO6GDfqJt39hRvx3BkaiBBb28vtYaDWom67PfgYreOmXUdK6GL_NaSD-LGNAMcz_Y6O7AgQvkWv5NejYoFAS7YDbAqt2MDIt0nwkaIGwKY7gsPioXDrShYnsLg/s400/photo%252812%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572314095520229554" border="0" /></a>The elephant, tiger, brown bear, giant otter, and snow leopard habitats were not really covered in much snow since it was pretty warm that morning, but there was some and the animals really seemed to be enjoying it. On previous visits, the tigers always seem to be sunning themselves and enjoying a lazy day, but on this occasion they were incredibly active. It was interesting to see this amazing animal behaving just like our six pound house cat behaves.<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/D2XK0m0aylU" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br />We also went to the bird show, which we almost always seem to miss. The best part of the show was the crow named Jack. He had been trained to find a hidden aluminum can and then place it in a recycle bin to show the children the importance of recycling.<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qUyN7wxCgAY" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br />After two hours of walking around, we came home to our own little zoo full of interesting animals. I was in some pain and wiped out for the rest of the day, but as always it was worth it and we definitely enjoyed ourselves.<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YfSaZPgJL70" frameborder="0"></iframe>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-89685440372252329052011-02-09T08:18:00.000-08:002011-02-09T08:27:33.334-08:00Joker, Penguin, Green Goblin, and Rheumatoid ArthritisA year after my diagnosis and I am just starting to put a face and persona to the invisible illness that is RA. It is like a comic book villan whose life long goal is too destroy the hero/heroine and is always waiting in the shadows for the perfect moment to attack. The heroine endures battle after battle with her nemesis and just when she thinks she has escaped its evil clutches, RA strikes again.<br /><br />Even though they are constantly at war, good shall prevail! I will just have to find a cute cape to wear for this current battle. Would pink sequins be too much?Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-13210704990875701742011-02-06T21:28:00.000-08:002011-02-07T08:13:51.518-08:00Dr. Zen and the Sobbing MessIt has been a couple of weeks since my last <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rheumatologist</span></span> appointment which was just enough time to scrutinize, dissect, and over think what happened. If I had written about it at the time, it would have been a huge <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bitch fest</span>, but now I feel like I have a better <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">perspective</span> on the whole thing.<br /><br />An important thing to mention first - I refill my pill organizer every Sunday evening to get ready for the next week. Apparently the Sunday before my appointment, I ran out of an anxiety medication. The problem is that I did not realize it until Thursday morning when I looked at the pills in my hand and thought there were not enough there. Over the course of the week I had been getting gradually more anxious and hyped up, like I was drinking more and more coffee. That Thursday I felt like I drank a whole case of red bull and it turns out that it was from the withdraw. Even though I realized the medication was missing the morning of my appointment and took a pill as soon as I went to the pharmacy, it would take a couple of days for my body to adjust.<br /><br />Now the appointment - I was extremely prepared to see my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">rheumatologist</span></span> and had a list of the most important symptoms/problems to speak to him about. My upper back/neck pain has been so bad lately and I honestly feel pretty much the same as I did when I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis a year ago. I also have not had a decent nights sleep in forever. I felt like this was the appointment where I needed to get answers. Even though I have been doing really well with my anxiety lately, the withdraw and the importance I placed on the appointment added up to a really panic-inducing situation.<br /><br />The physicians assistant usually makes me feel more comfortable, kind of like a mother, and is one of the reasons I decided to go to this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">rheumatologist</span></span>. But after asking me if I was seeing a therapist about my anxiety (which she does every time), she proceeded to ask me if I ever considered <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Overeaters</span></span> Anonymous for my weight. I know that my weight is a big issue which I am working on. But instead of addressing the issue with concern, it felt like I was being attacked.<br /><br />Then Dr. Zen came in. I tried to explain how bad my upper back problems have been and that I was actually missing work because of it. Plus there was all of the cracking and grinding noises that my spine is always making when I move. He told me that my blood tests showed that the inflammation is going down and he wanted to double my dosage of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">sulfazine</span></span>. I asked about my back again and he told me we would just have to wait until the inflammation was gone to see if it had to do with the RA or not. I asked what am I supposed to do for now and he said, "you have pain killers." But I try not to take them, were there any other options? Not right now. I asked about the fact that I have not had a good nights sleep in months and he said again that I would have to wait until the inflammation was gone.<br /><br />I was so tired from the anxiety, the pain, not sleeping, and not getting answers. I was so tired of feeling like no one was listening to me that I pretty much lost it and began sobbing. And I do not mean watching a sad movie kind of sobbing. I mean making scary primal noises sobbing.<br /><br />They handed me some <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kleenex</span> and waited for me to calm down, which I eventually did. Dr. Zen finally decided to refer me for an x-ray of my spine to see if there was any damage, etc, but I honestly think it was just to placate me.<br /><br />After a long walk with the dogs and some time to think about things, I started to see the bigger picture and also the doctor's point of view. He cannot treat all my symptoms without knowing if they are due to the RA or not, which we will find out once the inflammation is gone. My most recent blood tests show that the newest medication is working and the inflammation is still high but it is the lowest it has been over the last year, which is really good news that I could not appreciate at the time.<br /><br />But I am not sorry for the sobbing mess I became in that office because that is how I really felt about this whole situation - tired and hopeless. It was a little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">embarrassing</span>, but I think they got the point.<br /><br />As for how I feel now, I am more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">optimistic</span> about the whole thing. My upper back is still causing me a lot of problems, especially with work but I had x-rays done on Thursday and will hopefully hear from the doctor this week. If they do not show anything, that means it is all muscular and if they do, we will take whatever the next step is. I am also trying to do as much as I can to make life more comfortable for myself. I joined Weight Watchers online and have already lost a few pounds (more on this later). I am still not sleeping well, so I am coming home at lunch and taking a nap if I need it. And although it has only been a couple of weeks, my joint pain seems to be getting better now that I am taking a larger dosage of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">sulfazine</span></span>.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-3481859855680338982011-02-05T14:53:00.000-08:002011-02-05T14:56:52.597-08:00Bloglovin'I follow quite a few blogs on a regular basis. Everyday I run through my list of bookmarks never knowing who which ones have new posts, etc. To make things a little easier I decided to join Bloglovin', which keeps a list on the newest posts from my favorite blogs.<br /><br />You can also follow me on Bloglovin'!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/2326720/small-town-girl-in-a-big-city?claim=bgmfyu788yw">Follow my blog with bloglovin</a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-33759519188942906882011-01-31T20:13:00.000-08:002011-01-31T20:31:13.936-08:00How I Have Spent My Days Recently<div style="text-align: center;">Sore Throat, Runny Nose, General <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sickiness</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nyquil</span><br />Sleep, Sleep, Sleep<br />Really Bad <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sickiness</span><br />Supernatural: Season One<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Nyquil</span><br />Sleep, Sleep, Sleep<br />Really, Really Bad <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sickiness</span><br />Supernatural: Season Two<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Nyquil</span><br />Sleep, Sleep, Sleep<br />Supernatural: Season Three<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Nyquil</span><br />Sleep, Sleep, Sleep<br />Doctor Says I Should Have Come In Earlier<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Nyquil</span><br />Sleep, Sleep, Sleep<br />Bowling Birthday Party!!!!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MkfojXP9CjohShoec3qByzFMZApO5xwjJ2OPG4V8VVLzK_sRhNrwNbM1hD6INtalFtepr4XcqPUcaMtisExDz6noIcBnENA9pHpuWnew-5v9hboVn302_V6VYZeBVjMsMNhmLtPKPCp9/s1600/100_0523-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MkfojXP9CjohShoec3qByzFMZApO5xwjJ2OPG4V8VVLzK_sRhNrwNbM1hD6INtalFtepr4XcqPUcaMtisExDz6noIcBnENA9pHpuWnew-5v9hboVn302_V6VYZeBVjMsMNhmLtPKPCp9/s400/100_0523-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568569841076268530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">That was my week with the flu.<br /></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-26864792022346925832011-01-23T20:48:00.000-08:002011-01-23T20:54:04.686-08:00Be Back SoonI thought that I would write a long post after seeing my rheumatologist on Thursday, but I was so emotionally drained that I just have not been up to it yet. I will tell you that the appointment involved a lot of tears and unanswered questions.<br /><br />I am sure that tomorrow will be a beautiful day (even though the Bears lost) and I will feel up to talking about my appointment.<br /><br />Love you guys.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-66821636169610143062011-01-17T08:33:00.000-08:002011-01-17T08:53:28.571-08:00RA & Recovery Time - UpdateA couple of days after I wrote my last post, I was reading a book on the wide range of autoimmune diseases when I came upon something called post exertional malaise. About.com defines PEM as<br /><p></p><blockquote><p>a vague feeling of body discomfort or a general feeling of being unwell, much like you feel when you're coming down with a cold or the flu. </p>Post exertional malaise is a period of intense exhaustion and increase in symptoms that lasts for more than 24 hours following physical exertion.</blockquote><br />Several of the websites I read also describe a "crash" that happens after physical/mental exertion, which can be anything from exercise to daily chores.<br /><br />I just kept thinking, "This is me! This is what happens to me! This is what I go through every time I push myself past small amounts of activity!" Then I thought, "Why was I able to find this, but no doctor I have ever talked to has been able to tell me what is happening?"<br /><br />I am definitely going to bring this up when I see my rheumatologist on Thursday, especially since this is not typical of Rheumatoid Arthritis. PEM is actually considered a symptom of chronic fatigue syndrome.<br /><br />I answered one of my questions, but now I have so many more.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-5769045778397325262011-01-11T20:50:00.000-08:002011-01-11T21:51:58.549-08:00RA and Recovery TimeWhen I first developed Rheumatoid Arthritis my anxiety level was pretty high. I was going out for errands and little things, but definitely not restaurants or other crowded places. Lets just say that my social calender was not packed with commitments.<br /><br />After working with a hypnotist for the last few months, I have felt more and more comfortable going out or at least want to put myself out there a little more. <br /><br />Now I am experiencing a whole new problem, dilemma, whatever you want to call it. Each time we have gone out, it takes so much out of me physically that I spend days recovering from it. One of the best examples I can give is when we went to the flea market this past Sunday. After four hours at the flea market, I was basically a walking zombie by the time we got home. We ate a quick lunch and then I crashed in bed for several hours. I tried to relax the rest of the day, but was suffering from a migraine and a lot of joint/muscle pain. The past two days have pretty much been the same. I struggle to get through a whole day of work without too much pain medication and then crash the rest of the evening. This is pretty much what happens every time - days of recovery.<br /><br />This whole thing has got me second guessing chances to get out. A coworker's band is playing at the Viper Room later this month and I bought tickets for Rommel and I. I cannot help but go back and forth in my mind about whether it will be worth the energy and the recovery time. I keep telling myself that these opportunities are worth it and I will be so happy I went because I almost always am, but I can be very good at talking myself out of things too.<br /><br />I just don't want RA to keep me from experiencing life the way my anxiety has. I will keep pushing myself not to miss out and if anything I will just have to plan better to allow myself the time to recuperate.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678335559178675071.post-53348371590256797092011-01-11T14:08:00.000-08:002011-01-11T14:44:56.512-08:00Videos!!!!Obviously I have been very productive today and found a bunch of videos for everyone to enjoy!<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="3drr5qb5" width="432" height="415 "><param name="movie" value="http://img.widgets.video.s-msn.com/flash/customplayer/1_0/customplayer.swf"><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"><param name="base" value="."><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="flashvars" value="player.v=83bdfd0f-c389-4e88-ab9c-932091f137aa&configName=syndicationplayer&configCsid=msnvideo&mkt=en-us&fg=shareObject"><embed src="http://img.widgets.video.s-msn.com/flash/customplayer/1_0/customplayer.swf" width="432" height="415" id="kht03sf3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" base="." flashvars="player.v=83bdfd0f-c389-4e88-ab9c-932091f137aa&configName=syndicationplayer&configCsid=msnvideo&mkt=en-us&fg=shareEmbed"></embed></object><noembed><br/><a href="http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/pug-sings-batman-theme/200lgm0o?q=Viral%20song&rel=MSN&fg=sharenoembed" target="_new" title="Pug Sings Batman Theme">Video: Pug Sings Batman Theme</a></noembed><br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="viua5mog" width="432" height="415 "><param name="movie" value="http://img.widgets.video.s-msn.com/flash/customplayer/1_0/customplayer.swf"><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"><param name="base" value="."><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="flashvars" value="player.v=ea6fa596-ec9f-4c7b-9422-2474408660bf&configName=syndicationplayer&configCsid=msnvideo&mkt=en-us&fg=shareObject"><embed src="http://img.widgets.video.s-msn.com/flash/customplayer/1_0/customplayer.swf" width="432" height="415" id="42872kej" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" base="." flashvars="player.v=ea6fa596-ec9f-4c7b-9422-2474408660bf&configName=syndicationplayer&configCsid=msnvideo&mkt=en-us&fg=shareEmbed"></embed></object><noembed><br/><a href="http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/home-by-dad-and-daughter/20mimux1?q=Viral+song&rel=msn&from=en-us_msnhp&form=msnrll&gt1=42007&fg=sharenoembed" target="_new" title="'Home' By Dad And Daughter">Video: 'Home' By Dad And Daughter</a></noembed><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xdhLQCYQ-nQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xdhLQCYQ-nQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b16TSu1S3Lk&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b16TSu1S3Lk&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xPZ7G3H-pwU?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xPZ7G3H-pwU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="6okgq715" width="432" height="415 "><param name="movie" value="http://img.widgets.video.s-msn.com/flash/customplayer/1_0/customplayer.swf"><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"><param name="base" value="."><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="flashvars" value="player.v=82608532-e83d-4dc9-898e-74432e9a4b22&configName=syndicationplayer&configCsid=msnvideo&mkt=en-us&fg=shareObject"><embed src="http://img.widgets.video.s-msn.com/flash/customplayer/1_0/customplayer.swf" width="432" height="415" id="il922sll" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" base="." flashvars="player.v=82608532-e83d-4dc9-898e-74432e9a4b22&configName=syndicationplayer&configCsid=msnvideo&mkt=en-us&fg=shareEmbed"></embed></object><noembed><br/><a href="http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/toddler-loves-bob-marley/20ocidwr?rel=msn&fg=sharenoembed" target="_new" title="Toddler Loves Bob Marley">Video: Toddler Loves Bob Marley</a></noembed>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079370127353519175noreply@blogger.com0