~ A Quick Hello ~

Hi friends~

Just wanted to say hello!

Did you notice my Benjamin bear? His tail is sitting next to him....yes, Cooper did it. :(

Well, Benjamin will be with me this morning......we are going to the dentist. One of us is having some ( 4 ) teeth pulled. Unless....the doctor says the infection isn't clear enough ( gross, I know ). This hasn't been fun. Anyhoo~ I always feel like I'm just complaining lately and that really isn't me. I can't wait to get this over with & get back to blogging and being me.

Y'all take care & I'll be back soon!

Hugs~ J

~ 2 down 1 to go~

Hi friends~

Do you see what I see? A sweet little hummingbird...they move so fast I've had a hard time trying to get a good picture. But, for the last few weeks they've been very active....trying out their feeder and dancing along the back garden. We have enjoyed watching them.

Yesterday I had procedure #2. Mister insisted on taking pictures....this is before the procedure but after the relaxing meds were put in my IV.....do you know why they don't let you wear make-up? I'm going to ask them next time...lol. Of course Benjamin was with me, too.

Look, he even took a picture of the sign. He is a good blogger husband. :)

This is the after picture ( going home, Yeah! ).....all the nurses & doctors there are so nice.

I was pretty alert after this procedure and even remember the drive home...I drove...j/k. Last time everything was a blur. I don't like not remembering things so I liked it better this time. Except, I do remember when they put the cold stuff all over my back and then I felt 3 piercing shots in my neck & back to numb me and I recall saying. I felt that! { But it didn't hurt...I guess I just felt the pressure. } After that I woke up in recovery, before they woke me up.
I wanted Mister & water.....I got both. :)

I feel pretty good today....injection sites hurt but it's nothing I can't handle. I hope everyone has a great weekend. Me? Well, I'm enjoying my first cup of vanilla flavored coffee in 48 hours.

I am a happy girl.

Hugs~ J

~ Update~

Hi friends~

I just wanted to come by and give ya'll an update. I went to Dr. Pain Wednesday afternoon and he felt the only way I would get any relief is by injecting my cervical spine with Demerol and steroids. So, I had a procedure done yesterday. They were all super nice to me including My Mister who brought me these....

They even let me take Benjamin into pre-op ( and gave him a fancy blue hat to match me ) but put him on a shelf while I had the procedure. Mister said when they came to get me to take me into the procedure room. I sang " I Loooooove Yooooou~" to him. Ha ha....I was glad for the medicine that helped me relax before they put me to sleep. The last thing I remember was them rolling me onto the table on my stomach & a nurse saying "this is going to be cold" and I felt one sharp sting. Then Mister was saying "babe~ it's time to wake up" and the first thing I said was " is it over?' He said yes and I asked for water. :) I vaguely remember getting in the car but not the car ride home....came home got in my pj's and went to sleep. About 5:00pm I woke up and asked for mashed potatoes and Mister made me some toast. It was so good....lol.

Here's a picure of my new bandaids today.....all that pain and I get 2 bandaids....lol. I'm still swollen and so far haven't felt much relief ( they say it could take up to 48 hours ) but I'm thankful I did it....if I can get just a little relief it will be worth it.

Can see how swollen my neck and upper back are....part of that is the bulging disc...eewwww

I'm going to try & make my way by to visit all of you. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
I've missed ya'll!

Hugs~ J

~ Benjamin Bear ~

It's time for you to meet Benjamin. My Mister gave me Bennie Bear about 9 years ago. I have not slept one night without him since then. Is that silly that I still sleep with a bear?

As you can see he is well loved ( & well worn. ) :)

Hugs~ J.