Astigmatism

Apparently I now have Astigmatism in my left eye....I have worn contacts/glasses since the 4th grade, and since that point I can't remember thinking that contacts or glasses were as uncomfortable and hard to get used to.

I am sincerely hoping that this Toric lens that I am now having to wear gets more comfortable...It's like a little suction cup on my eye that doesn't rotate like normal lenses, so if I cut my eyes, it doesn't move fluidly like my other lenses...It feels like my vision has gotten worse instead of better...

The Mr. keeps telling me it will get better and I won't have optic migraines anymore, etc...I am surely praying he is correct.  I wish I knew someone that has had to wear these Toric lenses before and could give me advice...I feel like I am 9/10 years old again and learning how to wear my lenses and glasses all over again!

"Dr. Death" - Euthanasia of Innocent Animals

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DEFb3E0MJZ5Y%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded&h=a26d6gE5MATM5NzJ_Si0hhONd7A

I am not good at embedding videos, etc., so I am hoping the one above works properly...but I am a huge supporter of the No-Kill Animal Shelters...We do not have one in our area, unfortunately...

This video was shared on Happy Homes' facebook page about the other side of the Kill Shelter point of view...We often criticize what the people there do to the animals on the "kill list" each day, but we never get to hear from them just how difficult it is to perform the job of "Dr. Death".

It broke my heart at the end of the video watching the euthanasia technician sitting there crying about how hard it is to essentially murder an innocent soul...I do believe animals have souls, and I have held my oldest pug, Pepper, while he was put to sleep due to cancer.  It is heartbreaking, and nothing about it should be taken lightly...Praying that one day we will too have a humane No-Kill Animal Control in our area to save these sweet babies that come in and out every day.

Please spay and neuter your animals...For adoption of one of the sweet animals go to http://www.columbusga.org/publicservices2/Animal_Control/

Save a life-Adopt :)

GRE

I am taking the dreaded GRE tomorrow for entrance into the Masters Program at CSU...I am FREAKING OUT!

I have my teaching certification in the state of Georgia, but for the program that I want to get into (Counseling), that certificate doesn't mean diddly! :(  Sooo...I have to prove that I can understand quantitative reasoning and all that fun stuff...I have done practice tests until I'm blue in the face...I can't take anymore..I am putting it in God's hands and praying that I can make a combined score of 900...I will be happy, blessed, and a very happy girl if I can swing it...

People have said they study for this test anywhere from 12-4 months in advance...Are you kidding me?!  I am seriously daunted by this fact!

Please pray for me tomorrow...The test time is at 12:30!

RIP - P.J. Bivins

We lost a member of our fur-baby family yesterday...My husband's dog since his college days (he got him when he was 19), passed away.  P.J. (Philip Junior) was the most adorable little butterball of a dachshund...he was the cute kind with one blue eye and one brown.

P.J. we will miss you and your adorable waddle across the back yard playing happily,  your barks to "alert" us of anything amiss, and the funny way you LOVED to drink the salt water from the pool...

Rest in Peace sweet puppy...

Remembering...And Celebrating

Now I lay me down to sleep


One less terrorist this world does keep

With all my heart I give my thanks

To those in uniforms regardless of ranks

You serve our country and serve it well

With humble hearts your stories tell

So as I rest my weary eyes

While freedom rings our flag still flies

You give your all, do what you must

With God we live and God we trust.
 
Osama Bin Laden was killed last night...9/11 we will never forget...and their families can rest easier knowing justice was served...

SSI Bound :)

We are headed to St. Simons Island this weekend after I get out of school on Friday...I have to say I am so excited and ready for the trip I could just bust! :)  This will be our very first Anniversary trip - EVER! :)

This is the view from our bedroom window in SSI...Breathtaking...The sound of the water hitting the rocks at night...Priceless!!

The downside...we are boarding Porter-Pug... I really wish the hubby would let me take him with us!

Have a great Easter weekend!

Birthday Celebrations

I have been the most blessed girl in the whole world...I had a birthday week!  We were out for Spring Break last week, so I had a whole week prior to my birthday to celebrate (since my actual b-day is today - a MONDAY! :( ).  This past weeks celebrations were filled with lots of this...

• YoCakes from Chill
• Dinner at Meritage and Dessert at Chill
• Lunch at Mexican with Raspberry filled cake
• Talk with family
• Talk about anything, nothing, and life in general
• Reading...lots of Diane Mott Davidson
• Snuggling with the Porter-Pug
• Lunch w/ Hubby
• SHOPPING...Blue Door, NY&Co., Old Navy, etc.
• Surprises - SSI here we come!
• Nook!
• Decisions to go to grad school
• Loving quality time with family and most especially, the Hubby :)

I did not capture pictures, but I am so overwhelmed at the love and wishes that have come my way for my Birthday this year...I am so grateful for another year, and hope to have MANY more to come...Can't wait to see what this year holds! :)