Rihanna

In a few hours I'll be driving to Atlanta to see Rihanna...

hopefully!

I say hopefully because she's cancelled

3 tour dates already.

Hubby backed out on me so I'm going 

to this show with the girls!

Home Renovations

This past weekend we had tile installed in our kitchen.

This was a long overdue project,

When we bought the house in 2005 it

already had linoleum in the kitchen.

I'm pretty sure it has been there since the house was built.

Here is the before:

And this isn't the final after picture, because

this was taken before the grout was put in.

Plus we're planning to paint this week, and get a new 

dishwasher and vent hood...

and eventually paint the cabinets.

We had a friend install this for us and

he did a really great job!

Today he's coming back to finish up a few things so hopefully I'll

have some better After pics to post.

Allergies

Last Sunday night I started itching uncontrollably. On my face, arms, back, stomach- all 

over my body! 

I was itching so bad that it was actually beginning to hurt.

Monday morning I woke up feeling like crap again.

I couldn't get a doctor's appointment until Tuesday so I 

just soaked my hands and face in ice cold water

to relieve the itching.

At first thought, I was thinking I caught something from Bebe

because she was scratching too.

Well hubby took Bebe to the Vet Tuesday and turns out

she had an allergic reaction to all the pollen.

No fleas or mites,  thank God!

So they gave her a steroid shot and she was all better.

So my doctor's appointment was a few hours later and

turns  out I had an allergic reaction to the pollen too!

My doctor prescribled me some steroid pills,

zyrtec, and benadryl. 

Yes all 3!

I instantly felt better.

This was me Tuesday Morning,

Swollen Lips & Eyes.

Although the itching went away with medicine, the 

steroids made me feel like complete SHIT the next day!

I had the WORST heartburn that woke me up at 8am and lasted til 4am.

My eyes and face were so puffy and swollen.

I seriously thought I was having a heart attack all day.

My body was sore, my arms hurt, and I had to lay on my

left side all day!

So I refused to take the steroids again.

I stuck to the Zyrtec which relieved my itching.

For the heartburn I tried Ginger Ale, Tums, water, mustard, toothpaste,

and finally got some Zantac 150 which helped.

I'm much better now but only taking the Zyrtec each day.

No more steroids for me- ever!

I can't believe pollen can do this to people!

 

Miss Keys

Last Friday the hubby & I went to the Alicia Keys concert in Atlanta.

We got to Atlanta early enough to have dinner at Hudson Grille

which is downtown ATL & right next door to Phillips Arena.

The show was opened by Miguel who was wonderful!

Excuse the quality of the pics- all I had was my cell phone!

Alicia performed for almost 2 hours.

And let me just say, this girl can SING!

The show was great!

Like I said before, we're not huge Alicia Keys fans but it was

definitely something different and we loved it.

Up next is Rhianna on the 22nd! 

So excited!

Khloe Leigh

My niece made her debut into this world on April 2, 2013

at 6:52am!

She was 7lbs 7oz and 20 inches.

(excuse the cell phone pics)

Chantix Update

I started Chantix on Tuesday, March 19th.

I decided to wait until after our St Patty's Day weekend,

and because I was off Monday, the 19th  became day one.

On day 1 of Chantix I didn't feel any different or have any side effects.

On day 2 of Chantix the only side effect I felt was my heart rapidly 

beating one time that evening.

On day 3 of Chantix, which was yesterday, my cigarettes officially tasted nasty.

I've had odd dreams, but nothing crazy as most people have reported. 

Of course the first 3 days you only take 1 pill per day in the morning.

Today is day 4 so I start taking 2 pills now.

One in the morning & one at night.

I'm guessing once I start the evening pills, I might start having wild dreams.

We'll see!

St Patty's Day

 Late recap on our St Patty's Day weekend in Biloxi & New Orleans.

The hubby & I and another couple took a road trip with our first stop being Biloxi, MS.

We stayed at the Grand Casino.

This was our view!

We got there at about 9:30pm, kind of late but NEVER too late 

for a casino since they're open 24 hours of course.

So we grabbed a late dinner and hit the slots for the rest of the night.

Saturday we got up early, had breakfast, and I had a quick (free) manicure at the spa.

We then hopped in the car for the 1.5 hour drive to New Orleans.

Before leaving Biloxi, we passed all the floats that were lined up 

for their St Patty's Day parade.

The couple that went with us had never been to New Orleans.

So of course we had to take them to Cafe Du Monde first.

I LOVE their beignets & iced coffee!

Taste so good you'll slap your mamma!

After our little snack we walked across the street to Jackson Square.

I love seeing all the artists and street performers here.

Then of course we went on a stroll through French Quarter.

The infamous Hand Grendades of New Orleans.

I am never surprised by the craziness I see on Bourbon Street.

Our last stop in New Orleans was at this Cigar Factory.

The guys loved it.

They both got some type of cognac flavored cigars!

 

It was definitely a fun weekend getaway.

We didn't come back millionaires, but the 

Grand Casino did give hubby & I a free 7 day cruise certificate to

use next year with Norwegian Cruise Line.

We are so excited and decided on a cruise that will be going to

Mexico, Honduras, & Belize!