Cheesy Blogger submission - Watch Your Step!

This post is for a link up y buddies over at the Cheesy Bloggers.  They are calling for posts about clumsiness, injuries, uncoordination, you name it!

Now, I am a very clumsy person.  I am constantly finding bruises on me, half the time I don't know what I did to get them.  I stub my toes on things at least once a week, I've had my hand slammed in a car door, fallen up and down stairs, and I could go on and on.  Add in the vertigo I get all the time from my fibromyalgia, I'm just an accident waiting to happen.

The story I wanted to tell you guys is pretty funny, although I certainly didn't think so at the time.  This happened about 6 years ago, shortly after my husband and I moved into our house.  There is a cemetary that I pass on the way to and from work, that happens to be where several of my relatives are buried in.  This cemetary where my grandmother is buried in is not far from where we live and I was missing her one day, so I decided to swing by there after work to visit her gravesite. 

Now it had been a long time since I had visited her gravesite so it took me awhile walking around to find her, but eventually I did.  I sat and talked to her for awhile, prayed and eventually got up to go to my car. 

I had parked kinda far away, since I had not remembered where she was, so I set off across the grass to my car.  Next thing I know, I stepped into a hole that was just big enough for my foot to fit into and twisted the hell out of my ankle.  I heard a loud *SNAP* and screamed in pain as I fell down.  It took me a minute to work my foot out of the hole, but once I did I tried to get up.....wasn't happening and I was still way too far from the car for me to be able to crawl there to drive home.  What the hell was I gonna do?  No phone for me to call anybody, I was stuck there in the middle of a graveyard.  Just then, a few people came by to visit their loved ones, so I shouted over to them that I needed help.  A man came over, and I told him what happened.  He offered me his cell phone and I called Hubs.  The man was kind enough to help me to my car so I could drive the few miles home, and the Hubs and I went off to the ER.  No break, thank God but a severe sprain.  The *SNAP* I heard was the tendon.  They gave me drugs, wrapped me up and gave me crutches which I stayed on for 3 weeks.

At least it was still light out when this happened.  I don't know what I'd have done if it had gotten dark.  It would not have been a pretty sight, let me tell ya.

Wordless Wednesday

Here are some cool pics for ya!

RIP Jani Lane - A Warrant Tribute

I grew up in the 80's and was a big fan of the 80's hair bands that were big during that time.
  Warrant wasn't the most popular like Poison or Bon Jovi, but I was still a fan of their music.  "Heaven",  "Cherry Pie", and "Down Boys" were some of the songs I loved and I remember Jani being this awesomely cute blonde singer with the prettiest eyes ever.  His death came as a shock and I just wanted to do a short post with a couple of their videos in tribute to him.

Check em out....especially Heaven. Gorgeous song guys!
Until next time kids

Wordless Wednesday - better late than never

Stupid blogger was supposed to auto-post this for me last Wednesday while I was in the Bahamas, but it bailed on me....the dumbasses.  Sorry u didn't have a post for last Wed. 

Anyway, here it is!  Funny photos for your giggling pleasure!!!!  Enjoy!

Any excuse for a Fight Club reference is OK by me!

Good Bloggers Pay it Forward

My lovely friend over at Fox in the City has nominated me for this wonderful award, thanks so much sweetie pie! It's very cool, and I'm always so flattered and humbled when I get an award.
As always though, there are rules to follow, so lets get down to it. The rules are that I'm supposed to present said award to 5 other bloggers that I like and tell you why I love those blogs and bloggers. Foxy followed the rules, our friend Jill decided rules were for squares but we love her anyway...the lil rebel :)

Here are my 5!

1.  She's my friend in RL, Alicia at Sh*t In My Yard
She is funny and friendly to the environment!

 2.  My bloggy friend Summer at Painy Days and Mondays
She is also a Spoonie/Fibro sufferer like me and I just love her strength and honesty...and sense of humor!

3.  Duckalicious at Batcrap Crazy
Need I say more?

4.  Ally at Fourth Grade Nothing
She writes about 80's nostalgia stuff that takes me back.....WAY back to when I grew up.  I just love it!

5.  And just cause I love all 3 of the ladies that started this blog, Cheesy Bloggers


All of the bloggers on this list have made me laugh my ass off, a few have made me cry, rethink my views on things and even taught me a few things.  Thanks to all u guys!

SUPER AWESOME COVER!

If u know me at all, I grew up in the 80's and 80's music is kinda my thing.

I just found the most AWESOMEST cover of "Come on Eileen", originally by Dexy's Midnight Runners.  This is done by Sugarland and Sara Bareilles, and I totally LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!  I had to share it with u guys, so here it is!

Gratiwednesday

Okay, I know it's supposed to be Gratituesday, but I'm a day late.  So, you now have...............

GRATIWEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get over it bitches!!!! HAHA!!!! Just kidding, you're not bitches......well except you, and you.....and definitely you.

Okay I've had a shit-ass week thus far and I needed some laughs and perspective.  Hence the purpose of our post today ladies and germs. 

1.  I'm grateful for the ability to apologize for my mistakes and to be able to let go of the results.  Sometimes you don't get the reaction you want when you make your apologies and that's hard.  You can't control the other person's reaction and to be able to let go of that outcome and put it in the hands of my Higher Power is such a gift.  The thing to remember is that I've done my part - I've made the apology, my guilt is off of my shoulders and anything else is in God's hands.

2.  Small surprise jokes made by the universe at my expense.  I have to back up a bit.  I've had quite a bit of repressed anger this week, friends have even suggested me getting a nerf bat to beat things with to get my rage out that's how bad it's been.  I had a few minutes yesterday to kill before my PT appointment and decided to run into Deep Roots Market to look for some decently priced Peppermint essential oil.  I also wanted to see if they had any blends with lavender and peppermint which is my new favorite thing!  I did find a lavender/peppermind blend that is HEAVENLY and smells just marvelous and guess what it is called?  Anger Management!  LOL!!!!  I laughed my ass off there right in the store, I know the other people thought I was nuts.  Yes I bought it too!

3.  To be at odds with someone and still love them just as much as ever.  Sometimes arguments happen.  They can be to the point where you go for a few days not able to communicate with that person at all.  BUT......

It never ever diminishes the love you have in your heart for them.

4.  Having quiet time in my car on the way to work.  I only have about 10 minutes, and I normally take them for granted but this week it has become my time to talk to God.  I say the serenity prayer and then just talk about whatever.  I pray for calm and serenity for my day and for me to seek his will in whatever I do that day.  It calms my mind for the day ahead and puts me in a good frame of mind for the things I have to face throughout the day.