House Facelift, Feeling Better, Prednisone Warranted Fears

Thanks you guys! I’m already feeling better, although the doctor said I would as it’s the steroids masking my pain. Haha Made me laugh because I’m twisted that way. I’m still not believing I’m actually taking the dreaded prednisone. They wouldn’t give me the shot (which always makes me feel better and never makes me gain 10+ pounds), but me and the prednisone go WAY back. Back to when I was a 17-year-old size-zero senior who was on them for a month. Hello size 8. I mean really. In a MONTH. Scare bear. (not being a size 8, just going from such extremes in so short of time!) I haven’t taken it since but I’m on a week’s dosage and REALLY want to feel better so I’m taking them – wish me luck!

So today a few exciting things happened! Well, really, just one. I don’t get out much. We had our trees cut down! Here’s some before and after’s!!

Before (note the for sale sign during March 2009) I vividly remember saying, "love the house, hate the trees." I've since been calling them, as my sister coined, the tree monsters.

After (and exactly 1 year later; March 2010)

Close up

Close up of the two!

I'm pretty happy! Stacy says, "it looks like your house got its eyebrows waxed." I totally agree, and I think it's like a haircut, it takes some getting used to! Devon agrees, we definitely need to remove that bush "the gum drop" in the front by itself looking all random. Sidebar to laura: Stacy doesn't live in Acworth - her party was there at her future in-laws - that commute would be awful! She lives in Smyrna!

My only complaint? I asked for 6' tall. It's on the quote. These seem 5' to me... I know that may seem picky, but that's like 15% shorter... I'm going to measure later when Austin gets home...

What do you think?

Other than the trees it was a pretty normal day. Just work, took lunch to cook green salsa chimichangas and easy thai curry. Tomorrow i'm off work and plan to cook for the party, chill, go banking, etc. I love saying "go banking" rather than "go to the bank" - it sounds so much spicier. And it's fun because my friend Lauren works there - I already FBed to make sure she'd be in so I can make the visit more fun. If only I knew someone who worked at a gas station - i'm REALLY bad about going there (really bad...) but if it was a social call I feel certain I would! I'm rambling...

So you may be wondering, what in the H has that little Reuben been up to? Burning question, right? Mostly just this...

Yeah, I don't feel like a dummy at all for spending $ on new toys... He's also SUPER excited as his best friends, Cassie and Daisy, are coming in town this weekend via Teresa & Forrest - woo! Here's a pic of them tailgating a couple years back. I mean really - be cuter.

I'll have to get an updated pic of them this weekend in their green gear!!

Are you doing anything fun for St. Patty's?! We have a beer fest! I hope i'm feeling better.