Man, it feels like I can't catch a break these days. A day to myself, with no obligation and no pain. What that would be like.

Today we headed into Langley first thing to pick up the YACC business cards that were graciously donated by University Graphics. They look fabulous, the only down side was somehow, the design wasn't quite tweeked right so we didn't get a full bleed and we have a white border around them, but even still, they are gorgeous. My designer Carmen, who is so amazing and donates all her time to us out of the goodness of her huge heart, is brilliant. I can't -WAIT- for her to get the new design up on the website... I am so so stoked! She also did the poster and info sheet designs for the Pub Night. She is so talented and so generous. Thank you Carmen!!!

We got back 5 minutes before my Dr.'s appointment. I had to check in for a progress report with my healing. My doctor was an hour and 10 minutes behind schedule... It was a long and difficult wait as both Chris and I were so tired from my anxiety based insomnia and Trinities decision to wake up for a bit in the middle of the night. I finally made it in, and luckily my doc was in a good spirited mood and we were able to have a light hearted and humurous appointment.

The end results were, I still do not have clearance to return to work, as I am still very dehydrated, have little appetite and am having fairly decent spasming on my left flank. While I was down for the three weeks, I noticed these strange little bumps on my feet. The thought of warts had passed my mind but it was very odd as they did not resemble warts, or at least warts I had seen before. After a visit to my dads house on the weekend, my stepmom told me how contagious plantars warts are, and I started to get concerned as what had started as one bump, was now 4, 3 on one foot and 1 on the other. So I had this checked as well. They confused the Dr. too as he agreed they were not typical. He razored the skin off the top and decided there was a chance they were, and we should freeze them. I had not 4, but 6 of these little buggers....

I had a wart once, as a young kid, and I remembered the freezing being no big deal. It was on my toe and I don't honestly remember it being painful at all. Sam had afew warts acouple years ago and had 5 treatments to remove them, and I had told her to suck it up cuz it didn't hurt... She flinched mildly, but was really good about it... Well Sam is the worlds biggest drama queen so I figured if she could hack it, it had to be a breeze.

Let me tell you something... This was -NO- breeze... I struggled through it laughing and cracking jokes, but OH MY GOSH! I haven't been able to walk on my foot pads since. I am praying this one treatment does it because... W.O.W.!

I guess the idea is my immune was soo weak that any cut in my body would have allowed in any host of infections.. Likely why I had the stomach flu last week too. So when the kids were in swimming lessons, I probably had a tiny cut in my foot and the HPV virus went wild!! No one else in the house got one, and I know Sam is supceptible. I think the sort of callouse type padding on top prevented them from spreading to anyone else... but OUCH and EWW!

I then dropped Chris off at home for a nap, and took the dog to the vet. She was due for her 1 year vaccines, check up and she had this odd bump on her head. So $100 later, I left with a quote for an $800 surgery to remove the lump. *Sigh* All I can say is thank god we have vet insurance. We are now reconsidering cutting it off when we take a 25% wage cut in August. I don't know how we will afford to keep it, but I know we can't afford to not!!! This surgery alone pays for all the fees I have paid in so far! Once we get the approval, we will get her in.. Poor pup. She has been extra babied today and for some reason is very, very passive ever since the vet... As if she knows.

So I spent large amounts of time getting all the info needed to pet care to cover the claim... Faxing forms and discussing the arrangements with the vet... I love tedious tasks...

Then off to get the kids. Did a bunch of computer time with regards to the fundraiser and some other YACC business. We made dinner and then started bed time routine. I am absolutely exauhsted. My pain level is quite high tonight. I will be happy if I am able to sleep, as often times when I feel this crappy, tired and painful, I end up not being able to.

Kristie and I spent oodles of time on the phone today... I think if we keep it up, our husband's may ban us from each other! hee hee... I feel like a kid again, spending all this time on the phone! It's been along time since I have had a friendship worth the time. It is nice to have someone I connect with on so many levels, who I can just relax and be myself with.

Kristie is unable to attend Quebec with us this year, but being her typical self, is helping out trememndously with the fundraiser. We are going out together on Wednesday to canvass for door prizes and such. You are such a gift Kristie. Thank you for being you.

Oh yes, I also registered our team for Relay today and am starting to get very excited. It will be so nice to have that whole 12 hours with so many amazing people. We are going to rock it ladies! :o)

Okay, I am tired. I shall try to sleep!

It is Monday, April 28, 10:49pm

My happy thought for today is I feel like I accomplished alot today that I had been procrastinating. I am proud of myself for pulling through without a nap to see through what needed to be done. I am anxious for the days where I have energy again.