OVER-RATE-ED

(imagine the chant you hear at sporting events)

I left work early today to go have my physical done for my nursing classes. I was all worked up about getting the Tetanus shot; I had heard it was going to be awful. Hal kept telling me that the needle was HUGE, and it hurt really bad.

When my name was called, they took me back and took my blood pressure. It was 144/86!! I had worked myself into such a tizzy that my BP was extremely high. Normal BP for me is about 110/60. I was pretty nervous to say the least.

After what seemed like 3 hours waiting and lots of anticipation, the nurse finally brought in my needles. She said she would give me Tetanus first in my right arm. Oh my gosh, it was the tiniest little needle, and I barely even felt a prick. All of that anxiety for NOTHING. It was so over rated. I must say that my shoulder is quite sore now, but nothing like I expected.

What really hurt was the TB skin test. OUCH! She stuck me with that needle right under my skin in my under-forearm. It really did hurt. What stinks even more is that I have to have that every year for the rest of my career. :(

Overall it wasn't a bad experience afterall. I can't believe I had myself so worked up. I shouldn't have listened to my husband, who is a total weenie when it comes to shots.

I can't help it...

Here is the new single to be released by the New Kids On The Block.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20197878,00.html


Its actually pretty catchy, and I am sure I will like it when it hits the radio.

Pretty funny that their back after so many years. I still remember sitting on my mom's shoulders at Furman screaming my head off for those boys. So nostalgic.

Happy Birthday Mom!

I just wanted to dedicate a space on my blog to wish my mom a Happy Birthday!

I hope she knows just how much I love her and appreciate her!

I hope you had a great birthday, Momma! I love you!

Busy Weekend

Hal and I have had a crazy busy weekend. I don't feel like I really rested at all. Although I didn't get much rest, we did get A LOT done!

Here's what we got accomplished:

* Friday night trip to Lowes. Spent way too much money.
* Saturday woke up early, too early.
* Made a run to the county landfill.
* Planted bushes, lantana, and grass seed.
* Hal aerated the grass so we could sow the grass seed, fertilizer, and lime.
* put down new pine straw
* Went out for my mom's birthday on Saturday night. Her birthday was actually Sunday.
* Ate lunch with my parents Sunday and had 2 birthday cakes!
* Went to Gramling Farms for some FRESH strawberries!
* Took a short nap Sunday afternoon.
* Went to eat with Hal's family to celebrate his and his mom's upcoming birthdays this week.
* Went to bed as soon as we walked in the door last night.

I am sorry I have no pictures. When I pulled my camera out last night the batteries were dead.

Tonight I have plans to clean my house. Hal is going to be at work so I will be home alone and will be able to get a lot more done!

I am still trying to plan a birthday surprise for my sweet hubby. His 28th is Wednesday and I want to surprise him with something great. He's not expecting anything since we are on a tight budget at the moment. I have other plans. : )

I have one month of summer and then I start summer school. Chemistry...yikes. I am not looking forward to that AT ALL.

I have my physical tomorrow with my family doctor and I have to get all of my shots updated. I have to have it all done by the time I start my first nursing clinical in September. I have to have the Tetanus shot, another thing I am NOT looking forward to.

Oh and I almost forgot, I just downloaded Darius Rucker's new song from iTunes. Its called "Don't Think I Don't Think About It." I love it, but if you know me, you know I LOVE Darius Rucker. You should check it out.

Thats pretty much all thats been going on with us lately. Hal is working the worst shift this week and will be gone from home at night all week. It stinks.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

And the winner is....

Hal just drew out of his hat and he drew:

ALISON!!!!!

Congrats! Email me at Haley1192@hotmail.com with your address and I will send you your prize!!

I will post a picture of it tomorrow! :)

**Sorry it took me so long to post this, I have been running around today and I just got home.

Reminder:

Don't forget about my little GIVEAWAY. Post your comment on the post below. I have something really great to giveaway, but I wanted it to be a surprise to the winner. I actually like it so much, I thought about keeping it for myself and getting something else for the winner. :)

I will draw the winner tomorrow around 3:00.

13 Things I'm Wanting Right Now:

1. A new purse, I already have one picked out, and I am planning to get it with my birthday money :)
2. A new digital camera, I really love the ones with the large screen on the back!
3. A new bathing suit for summer
4. A tan to go with that new bathing suit, although I have sworn off tanning beds.
5. 2 South Carolina prints to go in my dining room.
6. A car that runs on hydrogen :)
7. Some of the new mixing bowls from Williams Sonoma
8. To get our hardwood floors redone.
9. A MacBook Pro.
10. A new cell phone, since I broke my other one in half.
11. A new pair of Ray Ban sunglasses
12. To get all of our yardwork done this weekend!
13. A break from school. I take my psychology exam today and I am done for a month! YES!

Funny all the things you want when you're on a tight budget, huh?