My Mom got her "free ticket into heaven" card approved!

Some of you probably know that my mom has been going through the process to see if she is a match to donate her kidney to her brother, Jimmy. She got the news today that she is a match and they are going to do the surgery. They are scheduled to go in on November 1st for the surgery. It is very exciting, scary and crazy! My Uncle has been on dialysis for a couple months after they found out that his only kidney has stopped working. My mom had a feeling that she was going to be able to donate after she found out they have the same blood type. From there they did numerous tests, and was pretty much checked out from head to toe!

So it is final and they have a date! So please, everyone keep my mom and my uncle in your prayers, especially November 1st, which is also All Saints Day!

My mom always joked about figuring out how she can for sure get into heaven and she found her answer! How funny is that?

Thank you for keeping our family in your prayers! There are seven kids in her family all married and most with kids so there is a lot of family going through all of this. My Uncle Jimmy is married and has three kids, 28, 26, 24 and a brand new grandchild who is 4 months old. Lots to live for!

Thank you!!

I'm no doctor, but look what I can do!

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What I call a "med school moment"

If you're not firmilar with these they are moments of high stress, anger, anxiety, sadness and PMS and it's all wrapped in one 5'2 package. It was one of those days where everything goes wrong. Picture this...

I come home from work and pick up my prepared meals from Sociale. (I recommend this if you eat along a lot because you just heat it up and eat and then the next person can just warm it up when they get home) I took the meals home and put them away. Then I got a call from Bryan who was at work. He told me that his day off this weekend is Friday. He has to work Saturday and Sunday. Saturday is my grandma's birthday, and Sunday is my parent's 30th anniversary and we are having brunch.

Now usually this doesn't bother me, I'm pretty used to going to family things on my own but it was just something about this day.

So I get off the phone and decide that I need to go to the grocery store to pick up everyday stuff. It's raining, I have to go to the store, and I'm crabby.
I get the stuff I need and fit it in 4 bags that I can carry on my own plus toilet paper. I get out to the car and as I open the door I step in the biggest puddle you have ever seen. So I throw the bags in the car, curse a little... well a lot and drive home. As I'm putting the groceries away I notice that one of my yogurts is dented (normally not a big deal but...)and then as I'm putting stuff away a yogurt falls off the counter and hits me on the head. At this point I've had it- I put the stuff away and throw- THROW the toilet paper into the bathroom.

I bought a little Betty Crocker one serving cake thing at the store and I sit down to eat it and watch Weeds. I am not letting myself answer the phone since it would be scary for anyone on the other end.

Bryan gets home from work late and I am in no mood. None of this is his fault but because I married him, it's his fault now! He is calm like always and tells me about his day of saving lives and poking people in the ICU. He loves it, which makes this all so much worse! I mean it's good, he never complains and really loves what he's doing. But it's hard when he's never home and he spends all his time with sick people! Stupid sick people, with their being sick!!!

All in all I need to just let it out at times and then let it go. It seems to help, so thanks for bearing with me!
Luckily I have the greatest husband that never complains and makes the time we do spend together really special!

Thank you for reading and next time you go to the doctor, ask them if they're married and then tell your doctor to thank their spouse!
Now everyone- go do your homework!

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Since I don't have a little one yet I have to get my fix from friends!

Thanks Kat and Annastasia

On Friday, I was BITTEN

I had Friday off and so I decided to go and find Sarah Jessica Parker's new line, Bitten. I was in heaven! SJP is basically my hero; she's short, funny, has a big nose and has great clothes. So much in common!!!

I bought so much and it is all so cute. It is not very flashy, not like what she wore on Sex and the City but it is my style. Simple, cute and comfy! Nothing is over $20, so you can imagine how much I bought! I highly recommend it, I'm pretty sure I bought half of her fall line!

~Friday night we had a wedding for Bryan's old neighbor, which was nice, but it's always hard when the only people you know at the wedding are in the wedding.

~Saturday I had coffee with Nicole and then went to Randy's service which was amazing. He was quite the guy and had so many wonderful people there. He was in a band, "Two and a Half Brains"- funny huh? So all of the music at the service was his, he sang and wrote it all. But we all had our potato chips and raised them to Randy. It was a really powerful and spiritual service. Tears and all.

After the service my mom and I were driving home and stopped at a couple Parade of Homes, which is always fun!

Bryan got home from work and we went out to eat with Conor and Amy at Granite City Brewery which was lots of fun! Thanks guys!

Sunday = Football, but not for me, so my mom and I went to open houses to start looking!

I hope everyone had a good weekend. My sister and I are off to the Twins game tonight so my husband can work on application stuff!

Have a great week!

New Music...

My radio doesn't work in my new office so I am in desperate need of new CD's. If you have a minute, please let me know what you are listening to right now and some good suggestions!

Thanks!

Weekend Ramblings...

Sometimes it is so nice to not have any plans. This past weekend was like that and it felt great! Friday night I went to dinner with Meghan Sebasky, a friend from college who is now am Internal Med. resident at the U. It was nice to get caught up and chat. She told me that they have asked her to be Chief Resident at the U. Which is a very big deal! I was very happy and proud of her, then I found some pictures from college... we look 12 and she definetly doesn't look like a doctor! But they are so fun to look back on!

Saturday I worked, which was quiet and not bad at all. Saturday night I was crabby... no reason for it, just not fun to be around!! 'Nough said!

Sunday I went to my yoga class, I took the summer off because it was so busy but I'm glad to be back. I am sure paying for it today- I can hardly move...anything!
And after yoga my sister and I went to my parents, so that Bryan could stay at our place to finish up his residency application. Noelle, mom and I went shopping and Noelle found a cute dress! Sunday night I walked with Sarah and we got caught up on our weekends.

I hurried home so I could watch Britney on the VMA's. I admit it, I wanted to see it. She is a trainwreck, but I love her music- it's the best workout music I have. Plus it reminds me of getting ready to go out in college...ahhh good times, from what I remember! I am sad about Britney's lack of performance, she had a chance to come back and she lost it. Oh, well, I still have that CD to listen to while I'm treadmillin' it!

Hope you all had a good and much more exciting weekend!!

P.S. Fall is here and I'm so happy about it! Bring on the sweatshirts and jeans!

We will miss you Rand...

On Memorial Day my dad's friend Rand, who was a good friend of our families, lost his battle with brain cancer. Here is an article that KARE 11 wrote today and it also has the previous story they did on Rand. He was a great guy, and I was blessed to be able to have him at my wedding, the last time I saw him. That was very special. I am going to dig up the great picture we have with Rand while we were at the Twins Parade for the 1991 World Series, it's a great one!

Please read!

http://www.kare11.com/news/ts_article.aspx?storyid=264094

Slowly moving into adulthood...

In a matter of a week Bryan and I made two large purchases. The first was a couch and love seat from Slumberland. We were still using my parent's furniture from the early 90's. Now we have cumfy, plush, taupe colored furniture and I love it! It was a great buy- buy a couch get a free love seat, you can't beat that deal!

Our next large purchase was a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Upland edition. It has all the bells and whistles, including (my favorite feature) pedal adjustment. This is the most wonderful invention for short people who don't want to have the steering wheel up in their face! It is very fun to drive, but more fun to see how happy it makes Bryan. He has wanted this car since he was 16! I will post a picture later!

Side Note:

~They tell medical students that they need to be okay with delayed gratification because by the time you are done with school, your friends have been working for at least 4 years. I always understood this and knew what I was getting into when I married a medical student but until now, I haven't had that feeling. I think when you don't know what you're missing you don't miss it! Now that we're in a better place and know that in the next year Bryan will have a paycheck and we will have a house I understand what they mean. I have these beautiful couches and a small apartment to put them in. Along with a beautiful Jeep and a pretty small, run down garage... I am not complaining, although I don't know how complaining would sound any different! I guess it just makes me more anxcious for the future, and it just can't come soon enough. The anticipation is killing me!

I know the holidays will be a great distraction between Halloween, Thanksgiving, CHRISTMAS, New Years... and then Match in March. The time should fly by!!!