Great Timing - Great God

I just had the most beautiful moment. As I was out in my garden trimming and watering, I called my husband after his first day at a new job. =) He was very excited for this position and I couldn't be more proud of him; he was asked to come in over others based on some of his Publisher work and was also asked to come back on Monday and Tuesday after today's work. What is REALLY interesting is that this job is one of the first places I started working when I was with this same company. So neat!

But it kept getting cooler because when I hung up from the awesome conversation with my husband, I looked up to see a beautiful rainbow between white fluffy clouds with what could have been blue birds flying over it. It was amazing and such an inspiring moment. I love the Lord and the gorgeous world He created for us and I love the opportunities that come when they are needed the most.

Thank you Lord and thank you all! Let's live in peace on this incredible gift we have been given.

Little Winslow! FINALLY!

Two things:

Number One - I am FINALLY posting some pictures of Winslow. I know; it's ridiculous BUT all I can say is that I have only had time to snap pictures and enjoy him! The posts had to come later. He is TOO cute for words and I can honesty say that he was meant to come to us. Even though Shadow's passing was one of the hardest things I have had to go through, I know he was meant to go on and I know that Winslow has a little bit of Shadow's spirit in him. =)

Number Two - Winslow is FINALLY off medication! He has been on antibiotics since we got him up until this week! First he had the cold... and then all the cats had colds (and had to go to the vet!) Then, he cut his back paw on something RANDOM. Then, he cut his front paw on something RANDOM. And lastly, he developed some weird lip-growth that the vet described as something she had never seen in the whole 3 years she had been there. All in all, he was on antibiotics 3 different times! He finally got better and is all well and off all meds! HOORAY!

And now... drum roll please!!!

MEET LITTLE WINSLOW!!!!!!!!!!

Look at those eyes!!!

Remembering Joe Coppeto

The world lost a good man on September 13, 2010. Joe Coppeto was an amazing human being, friend, son, and brother. He was a kind man with an amazing heart. He loved to laugh and enjoyed people, music, and having good time.

I am so sorry to hear of his passing and my prayers are with his family and friends.

Some of you may know Joe as the drummer from my wedding. His band, Professor Shark, played for us and truly made our night one of a kind and more special than I can ever describe. Our wedding was Professor Shark's last performance together and is a truly bittersweet memory.

Joe passed away in his sleep and was later found to have passed from an enlarged heart. The world will not be the same without him and he will always be in our hearts.

Rest in peace, Joe. We love ya, man.

Good 'ole Jager

Jager is my friend.

After years of drinking in college and learning all the bad things, I have truly discovered "my drink" and its name is Jager. I actually prefer to sip on a "Jager-bomb" as opposed to shooting the Jager-bomb or drinking the Jager straight. Now, you must realize that not all Jager bombs are made the same/correct way and I have prided myself on finding the best mixture to achieve this at home (AKA the MUCHO cheaper, safer, and equally fun way).

I had gotten it as close as I could when my amazing father got me a set of Jager glasses as a gift. These amazing little glasses allow for THE perfect measurement and have been my pride and joy ever since. I LOVE THEM. You can view and purchase these HERE.

I do not enjoy Red Bull as a mixture for my Jager-bomb; I have tried many different amounts and have never been able to get it to where I actually enjoyed it. My shots are made with a Monster Energy Drink and I really enjoy the Blue or Green Monster. The mixture is pretty much a shot to a shot (Jager and Monster) with more or less Monster to your own taste.

*** Please be careful with Jager-bombs. *** These should NOT be consumed in excess. ***

Enjoy and remember to ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS drink responsibly!! DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!! =)

Hyperthyroidism & Graves Disease

I get a lot of people looking for information on both Hyperthyroidism and Graves Disease here on the 'tude. I not an expert but am always learning and trying to get the knowledge to help those that have inquired. And while I am dealing with both and have been able to gain lots of valuable information, I am definitely always interested in hearing what y'all have to say.

I am trying to make it a point to post more information here and to be a valuable resource for those seeking answers. These are complicated diseases and they should be battled from all angles. Please seek me out for questions and while I know I have not been the best at this in the past, I will definitely do what I can to answer any questions or share any knowledge I have.

I am also very interested in hearing what information or resources you can share. I enjoy learning and would love to share what knowledge you have with others. Thank you all for your readership and please let me know if there is anything you would like me to include or try to answer for you.

Thanks! =)

Need a Laugh?

Watch this and done. =)

(I have to credit Tosh.0 for this blog - I would not have seen this piece of awesomeness if it were not for Tosh. Thank you, good sir.)

Wheel Admiration

I loved this idea and had to share it. What a cute idea for a table! I had to share this with my family because this is the type of thing they would totally enjoy making and which would look super cool with their decor (especially Dad's!)

This is a simple and very hip idea for a table. Check it.

Mattress from the Sky

I was grabbing a bite to eat and minding my own business when out of nowhere, a mattress fell from high in the sky. That's right, I said a mattress! After some shock and a little laugh, I realized that the mattress did not fall from the sky but from the freeway directly in front of me. It was craziness.

(Photo taken after a woman pulled the mattress out of the street.)

It landed right next to a car on the road and while I totally enjoyed this little bit of randomness, I am sure that I would have enjoyed it much more if the mattress had fallen on the car that was 2 inches away. That would have been superb!

None the less, I feel honored to have been at the right place at the right time. It was cool, it was funky, it was RANDOM! Yay for me!

A Look Back - The Best Day EVER!

I did post the link for our wedding photos but never put up any of the pictures specifically. I think I should have and am still disappointed in myself with this and several other things that I will not bring up at this moment.

It was such an amazing day and while a lot of my good friends and family were unable to be there, we still had the best day of our lives with some pretty spectacular individuals.

So, here are some of my absolute faves. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. =)

October 2009 was an incredible month. Here it comes again, and even better this time!

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