I'm baaaaa'aaack!

Hey hey, it's been a good while, ummm, 6 or 7 months now, hmmm definitely time to get back into blogging.

I've updated a lot of stuff... and I will return tomorrow to enter a more informative post.

Much has happened since the last entry.

Good, bad and ugly... though making something pretty out of it all, lol. Or trying anyway lol.

I hope to see all of you again... I'm working on multiple goals and I will keep anyone who reads this updated as best I am able.

I'm working on my book, a biography since I will be using a pen name, not my own. Eleven chapters into it so far! I will return to writing activities on my writing corner blog as well, and for those of you who read this and are not familiar, the link is posted on the right column. (2nd writing corner blog as I changed the link)

It's good to be back in the blogging world again.

Hope to see you here soon ; )

WBC scan results and on to MRI ...

Hi Y'all,

I went to the dr yesterday morning and learned that nothing showed up in the WBC scan (white blood cell). So, now the dr is ordering an MRI to see if they find anything in the bone marrow or joints, etc. Narrowed out the small and on to the big... see what's going on. So I still don't know what's wrong. I'm waiting for the call to come to schedule the MRI. Back in the waiting game again. In the meantime dr prescribed an ankle brace for me, so I picked it up yesterday after my appointment with him. Wore it to work, and it was nice to be able to put equal weight on both legs for a change.

At this point, I don't know what could be wrong. If nothing is found in the MRI, I plan to call my physician and see if I can get a referral to some specialist and see what sort of diagnosis can be made.

Tonight I plan to stay the night at my cousin Diana's and work on the fashionably classic watches with her and be able to make mine and bring home to wear...I can hardly wait. Then go to church in the morning with Diana and her family.

Otherwise, taking it easy over here.
Have a great day y'all :)

Latest update

So I should know more on Fri as I have an appointment made to go see the foot doctor that morning and get my results from the scan.

Fingers crossed, that I'll know what the problem is and know how to treat it.

I want to go running so bad, it kills me.
I'm finally getting motivated again.
I have my ups and downs lately with emotions. I miss Tony. But managing fine.
Been a hermit for awhile, mostly because I'm poor. Lol.
Getting things done again and FAFSA/SAR should reach ASU within 3-5 business days as of Monday, or was it yesterday, ugh, I can't keep days straight anymore. I'll be calling them on Fri too. (Payday) So I can pay to have GED transcript sent to them that day, and pay to apply at ASU. Yep, I've been that poor. Hopefully I can get accepted and able to register for classes real soon. Keeping fingers crossed on this too.

I've been pretty down... but climbing back up.

Hope y'all are doing good :)

Quick update

Still no news yet from doctor.
Not up to writing lately.
Will update again soon.
Just keeping to myself lately.

Happy Thanksgiving Y'all :)

The latest...

So Halloween has come and gone.

Thanksgiving will soon be here.

I found out last Tue (a week ago) that after meeting with a foot/ankle specialist that I do NOT have cellulitis on my foot/ankle. So today I received my call from the hospital and I've just scheduled a bone scan for next Thursday the 13th. It will be all day at the hospital if you're not familiar with bone scans, my check-in time is at 7:15am, 8am I have my blood drawn, at 12noon I will have an injection and will need the next four hours to pee it out of my system, then at 3pm is the bone scan. Whew. Sigh. I'm not sure how much longer after the bone scan I will actually get the results, but I will keep you posted as soon as I am informed. I'm a bit nervous and the foot doctor doesn't know what it is... he thinks it may be some sort of disease. Will see if the bone scan will have something light up or have any "hot spots"...

The pain has increased and has travelled through different locations. I have pain also in my shin and knee area of my right leg and also my right arm, as well as my left foot. Nothing like feeling a burning sensation and sharp pain in both feet at the same time! Ergh. I'm a bit worried, and feeling a lot like I need to get all things in order in my life right now. The pain has been a bit intense, and I really don't know what to expect at this point but hopefully find out soon. The foot dr, that my family dr has referred me to, also plans to retrieve the results from my lab/blood work that was done at my dr's office. If the info he needs is not on those results, then he will have my blood drawn at his office and send it for testing for the info/details he needs to find out.

It has been brought to my attention that should nothing come of this testing... then perhaps I should be referred to an internist for internal medicine. One thing at a time... and we'll see where this step takes me.

I went to church last Sunday with cousin Diana and her family and Uncle Gary and Aunt Carol came along too. We met up at their stake center for stake conference. It was nice.

My thoughts are pretty focused on a few things lately. I've been doing a lot of pondering too.

Funny where life takes us sometimes - eh?

Things are ok over here and I'm doing good despite the physical pain and the journey that goes with it. I manage to smile and laugh still. It's nice to want to come home and to a home that feels like home. My roommates are wonderful. I feel at peace here.

I hope any of you who read this are doing good and healthy.

My love,

Christy

Letting Go

I've been noticing lately how interesting it is and how vital it is for us to learn to "let go" of this or that in our lives. For some it is 'letting go' of a child as they grow into adult years and letting them go out into the world. For others it may be 'letting go' of a loved one as it is their time to transfer from one world into another as their life here ends. Or it may be 'letting go' of another loved one as one relationship ends to be available for another to form. There are many types of 'letting go' in our lives.

Maybe it is 'letting go' in other forms. 'Letting go' of a memory or 'letting go' of a job, etc etc. No matter the form or person we may need to 'let go' per-se of this or that... the essence of letting go is difficult and challenging if we let it.

I'm learning to 'let go' of many things lately. I've recently told my ex-beau T, that I need time away from him for at least 1-3 months so I may heal my wounds and allow myself to be open for someone new to enter my life. We were spending too much time together before I could heal and it was as if adding salt to a wound that had never healed. So as hard as it has been, it is also very soothing for me and I'm now in the 'healing' process if-you-will. (In order for our friendship to remain on healthy terms, this is so needed for me)

I'm meeting new people and starting to feel alive again, in a weird sense. Things at work are changing drastically and I'm making new friends too.

As one door closes -another opens... I'm truly seeing and experiencing this lately. Many doors are opening and it's been quite interesting. Of course, it's like that one door that we know what is behind it, is the most comforting one to choose, but I'm starting to venture out and seek what is behind the other doors for me. Life is an adventure and I'm definitely one up for journeys!

May your day be filled with fun adventures!
More to come soon :)

Sad sad news

My Aunt Jeanne Litke passed away this morning.

I barely received the email news about it since I just arrived home from work.

Tonight I am sad.

I'm thinking of all the good memories of Aunt Jeanne and the time I spent a summer in Modesto CA back in 1988 (I think it was). My sweet love to Wendy and all her brothers and esp Ron Litke too.

May Aunt Jeanne finally rest in peace and comfort and enjoy the reunion of many loved ones. And may her loved ones that are still here remember her as the great woman we all love and adore and may they find peace and happiness too even with this great loss at this time.

I feel esp blessed for having known my Aunt Jeanne and for the fun times shared. My heart is full of much love and tenderness towards a loving family, I can call my own too.

Spencer Tagged Me & I may be DIABETIC!

7 Things About Me...

1) I have about 22+ best friends: (in no particular order)
----------1 Tony M---------2 Tina
---3 SWAT GALS: Laura; Chalysse; Kimber; Pam; Shana; Georgia
----------4 Laura F--------5 CarolLynn
----------6 Brad -----------7 Jennie
----------8 Amber----------8 Keith
----------9 Meg-----------10 Erin
---------11 Kristen-------12 Wendy
---------13 Kim ----------14 Zara
---------15 Naomi---------16 Tammy
---------17 Jenn----------18 Heather
---------19 Liz-----------20 Ivette
---------21 Jeni----------22 Lori
---------23 Richard-------24 Alain/Marlita
---------25 Shelley-------26 Lynzie

2) I have about 20+ other good associate friends and co-workers (former and present) I could add to the list in number 1 above. Lol. {I really do my best to keep up with everyone and each of their lives individually and in touch somehow. Those in the list above I try to keep in touch with the most!} Friends are vital in my life and I truly treasure the ones who are most dear to me. I try to be a good friend to each one, and because I have so many wonderful people in my life, sometimes I'm not as good a friend as I'd prefer to be. Nonetheless, I do my best and I have enough love to share for all. ;) (I've been accused of putting my friends before family, and I never saw it that way, it's just that I have so many great and beautiful people that are near to me -when I was younger I was still establishing how to manage showing my love to each and every person when needed, that sometimes my family thought I was never available to them. The fact is, there were times when I just really needed my friends too because they knew me -at times-better than my family and could help me when I needed it. So I turned to them a lot when I was esp younger and received exactly whatever it was I needed, esp the advice or love and understanding I wasn't getting at home and felt loved. These fabulous people are still in my life today. I feel very blessed and loved by my wonderful friends.) ~note: not to be misread or misinterpreted, on the contrary, I'm not saying that I don't feel loved by my family either.~ (Just paying some tribute to the wonderful and dear friends in my life)

3) Painting is something I hope to venture more into and explore. I love creativity and I crave artistic ventures. I enjoy many different artists. One in which I really admire and could stare into the artwork longingly and forever of Thomas Barbey and I was just introduced to an artist by a friend of mine last night, H. R. Giger I am intrigued by the unusual and unique.

4) I can read multiple books at a time and will. Although I've taken a break from it for a short while and do need to get back into reading regularly again. Found some interesting titles at Sam's Club today and had to control the urge to pick up a few of them. I have a library card, and need to hit the library soon instead. Lol.

5) I'm a huge fan of ARMY WIVES tv show on Lifetime channel. (Don't anyone dare try to have a conversation with me while it's on the tv screen, even if I've already seen the ep before that is playing) And I could watch every ep of Will & Grace a hundred times or more and not tire of it. In fact, that is my own stocking stuffer gift to myself -from Santa this year! Yee hee! (Can't wait to spend some Christmas cheer with Jacki; Karen; Will; Grace and Rosario!) I can laugh for hours with this show! (And my long time fave I LOVE LUCY too) I have a super large collection of I LOVE LUCY videos/dvds and my next goal is start collecting W & G dvds! Woohoo!

6) I used to do 1,000 sit-ups each night. Clearly I need to get back into it lol.

7) I am a wuss when I see a cockroach, beetle of any kind, and esp spiders. But put a mouse in the room and I'll be all "Awww how cute" with it! Go figure? If there's any sort of spider anywhere near me, no matter where I am, it could be the darn library and I'll grab someone to kill it for me! I don't want any chances of any spiders burying their pesky legs and teeth into my skin ever again! I have a scar on my face from one ever since 5th grade and I cringe whenever near one! Those suckers don't stand a chance if anywhere near me! I have no sympathy or love for these gross pests.

And to change up the rules to be a rebel,
Here's another one
8) I can't stand rules. Lol. I will find a way to bend any sort of rule for the hell of it just to be a bother and for my own pure joy. A true smart ass and rebel at heart! What can I say? But, hi, that's me! (wink wink)

Here you go Spencer bro! Sorry it took me forever and a few weeks! Lol. I so suck at these things, but it was fun anyway, - who knew it could be so enjoyable? Lol.


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My foot has started aching with horrendously awful throbbing and stinging again. I immediately scheduled a visit with my dr's office not wanting to chance any sort of worry with this issue... and after meeting with my dr, she wants to narrow it down and find out what's going on. So she's wondering if it may be DIABETES. So I'm scheduled to go back to the office this Saturday and do more blood work. Yeppers, more blood work. And this next Tue I have an appointment to go through the 2 hour Glucose Tolerance testing for Diabetes. I don't know what to think right now, so I'm just hanging tight and taking one day at a time of course, and we'll see. Apparently because of a previous dr visit a few weeks/months back, after discovering how horribly high my cholesterol levels have been, my dr is a bit worried that it could also play a factor in the cellulitis not healing. Clearly it could be a number of different things and we're back on the saddle figuring it all out again. Fun fun. In the meantime, I was not able to drive going home from work tonight (Thursday, yep I'm still up)... and had to call my roommies to come and get me. Ah the joys of medical issues. I have to be extremely cautious though as cellulitis is not a medical problem to take lightly at all. It is life threatening when not treated and as soon as I experienced sharp pain and misery, I called my dr's office ASAP.

I'll keep you all posted as I am. In the meantime I took some photos of my foot... it doesn't look like it did back on Sept 13th when I went kayaking and first discovered the discoloring as it worsened into black/blue/purple and red colors before making it to the dr's office at that time. It has since faded into a light red discoloration, and the pain has returned. I was unable to drive home from work last night (as it's my right foot) and the pain was too much to bear. So my roommates came and picked me up at my co-worker's house and helped get me and my car home. Fun fun.