One Conundrum

Down, one (or maybe more) to go. As some of you know for the last two years or so I have had sporadic, routine stomach cramping and pain. Previously, I was told it was associated with my anxiety, it was my gall bladder, and at one point I think heart burn (which I completely never thought)...but we finally have a more concrete answer after I spent some time in the ER last friday (the 16th) because of the most recent attack of pain. They found a cyst on my right ovary, a fibroid in my uterus, and signs that most likely (I need some additional tests) I have endometriosis. They are all common issues with women my age, but I am meeting with a Gyno Specialist in mid December to find out what to do next in order to alleviate the pain if possible and determine how this affects my fertility, etc. I am just happy to have answers. Not that I can really blame anyone but myself that it took so long - I was just trying to suck it up thinking it had to do with my pention for spicy hot foods. Guess I don't need to cut back on those anymore!

I can't believe I haven't updated this in almost a month (thanks for the nudge to get on it Amis). I have been super busy with work, school, and some family committments. I missed a GNO last week (when I was in the ER) which I was looking forward to. Hope they had fun.

I am looking forward to waking up at the crack of dawn - well, earlier - to shop on Friday. I can't quite grasp why its the only day I willing get out of bed. Robin, Mom and I plan to get as many deals as we can...and laugh at all the ruckus as people pummel to get through to the limited items advertised. And get a Caribou, of course.

I just finished a good book for any interested parties: Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky. Its a great story about acceptance and trust. I was super excited to see Transformers, one because I loved the cartoons (robots in disquise) and because Josh Dushamel (sp?) is HOT. However, not a good movie. I am a girl who loves an action flick as much as the next guy...this one just sucked. They should've just edited a whole bunch of the cartoons together. That would have been great. Another movie I was hoping to enjoy was Little Miss Sunshine. Its was alright - but really the last 10 minutes are the best and I think made me feel a little better about the whole thing. I have come to realize thatm in most cases with a few notable exceptions, if the critics praise a movie, I usually don't like it and if they bash it, I love it.

A couple weeks ago we had a baby shower for my cousin, Kim. (15 days and counting!!) I am so excited to see the little one. At first I was defintely thinking a baby boy - now I am not so sure. My uncle Terry was hilarious...he said he hopes it's a girl because he dosen't want a grandson named Griffin (their name of choice - which I love - for a boy). Too funny! Not that he would really care, I just think its cute that he said that.

Well, I hope you all have a great (or had as most of you will probably be reading this after the holiday) Thanksgiving. I have to start out bright an earlier in the morning as the Oehrlein's and their relentless pursuit of all competitions are having a Turkey Trot (a race/exercise event where we all have to run, walk, etc for any hour or so) before dinner. Works for me though I guess - I will feel much less guily about the amount of sweet potatos I consume.