Good Times at the Dermatologist!

I had the chance to do this back when I was just out of school, but I chickened out.

So now, six years later I find myself at the dermatologist's office getting some moles and a cyst removed. See, the thing is, I thought it was going to be a one-time appointment. I go in, get everything done in one visit, and move on with my life.

Too bad it didn't work out that way!

Trip one was the cyst on the top of my head.

One week and three stitches later, I'm back for the two moles on my back.

I go back in two weeks to get THOSE stitches removed and maybe more work done.

Yay me. :)

Astrology For The Dogs!

I was checking my email last week when I saw a link for an astrology article about picking the right dog using your sign.

No, I'm not looking to get a dog anytime soon, but curiosity killed the cat.

Now, before I tell you what it said, lemme fill you in on what my husband and myself want someday for dogs.

Myself: Since losing Dutch, my family's Border Collie a couple years ago, I simply don't see myself going for a less intelligent breed.

Husband: A place he delivers to has a mini/toy Shitszu that lives on the counter. He's grown up with labs/other large breeds best for hunting, and he wants something small to nurture.

So what did the article say?

Gemini: (Husband) Border Collie

Scorpio: (Myself) Toy breed

lol

I love going against the grain!

25 Fun Facts

Okay, I've been tagged to do this! I've seen it before, and I think it's so fun to read. So here are 25 fun/not well known facts about ME! :)

1. I have a thing for Jordan Almonds. I always begged my mom to get some whenever we went to the grocery store when I was a kid, but she never did. Maybe it was all the bright colors. Either way, I buy them myself, and LOVE THEM!

2. I've used the same email for over 10 years. In fact, it was my first email address I ever created for myself!

3. I came up with my daughter's name way back in high school. Celesta was a character in a story I worked on when I was 'listening' in class. It's nothing exciting, but it'll be fun to show Celesta when she's old enough.

4. I own three pairs of shoes. BY CHOICE! I have my sneakers, black dress/work shoes and brown work/dress shoes. I've been accused of not being female because I didn't own like 80 pairs of shoes.

5. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pediatric oncologist when I 'grew up.' Quite the aspiration, huh? :)

6. I am an avid bicycler. Well, I used to bike more than I do nowadays. In fact, in 1999, I rode the Seattle to Portland bike ride-- that's 200 miles in two days! I aim to do it again sometime soon.

7. I'm currently battling a 'black thumb'. When I was single living in my own place, I killed an IVY PLANT!! Now that almost takes talent!

8. I believe in gun education and want to join the NRA.

9. I met my roomie in massage school a couple years earlier through the internet. BEFORE CRAIGSLIST! It doesn't sound so weird now, but it was out of the norm back then!

10. If I could go back to college, I'd major in the Japanese Language. English/language skills are more of my strong point, (versus my math skills--otherwise it'd probably be Astronomy or Astrophysics)

11. In fact, I used to be so involved in the night sky, I was the Astronomy workshop/Stargazing leader at a Girls Camp when I was 18! It ruled.

12. I put corn in my mac and cheese. Makes me feel like I'm getting SOME nutritional value.

13. I was in Salt Lake City for the '02 Winter Olympics. I didn't have any tickets for the events, but I got to go to see the Torch, Olympic Village, and all sorts of touristy things!

14. I laugh when I'm nervous. Totally throws people off when I'm put on the spot and start giggling. Cost me my 4.0 grade in massage school because the stretching teacher didn't think I was taking her serious. And no, I'm not bitter. :)

15. My senior year of high school, I attended the Washington State Student Athletic Trainer Competition and ranked in the top 10% in the state. We were ranked by how we scored on an oral test and three written tests.

16. My first job was working at a gift shop during the Beanie Baby craze. Yes, I own lots of the 'hard to get ones'. My daughters now drag them all over the house and chew on the tags. So much for my retirement investments, huh? (JUST KIDDING)

17. I've always wanted to take etiquette lessons. I think it'd be cool to know what all 20 (I don't even know how many pieces there actually are, I'm making that number up) pieces of flatware are specifically used for in a fancy place setting, that and so I'd be more comfortable going out to lunch with my boss!

18. I have a photographic-ish memory. How do you think I cruised through anatomy classes in high school and massage school? :)

19. I took a speed reading class my freshman year of high school and clocked myself at a reading speed of 1400 words per minute. Now that's not how fast I read ALL the time, only when I'm really trying to read fast. That's with about a 90% comprehension rate as well.

20. I'm a HUGE fan of surprises. I know, it's weird for a semi-control freak like myself to like such a thing, but I do. One of the coolest birthday parties I remember as a teen was when a couple of my friends threw me a surprise birthday party (oh, and the decorated training room at school rocked too, Nicole!)

21. I guess this comes from having children, but I am a HUGE list person. I have to-do lists and reminder lists all over the place! I have to have a list to go to the grocery store or I forget something critical that got me to shop there in the first place!

22. My nickname 'Bikkiboo' came from my older sister. It was something she called me to entertain me when I was a baby and the nickname just kinda stuck. It's a combo of my name + boo, boo coming from being born on Halloween. When I got online in my teens and needed something unique to use as an email addy/identity, I chose Bikkiboo.

23. I started reading when I was three years old. And honestly, I haven't stopped since.

24. I was not given a middle name. Seriously, I don't have one! Actually, I do now that I'm married, as my maiden name was moved to be my middle name. I just have to convince the Social Security office of that...

25. My husband and I got married on our two year anniversary of dating. I thought it was cute, he did it so he wouldn't have another date to remember for an anniversary. And yes, it was in the middle of the week! I got married on a WEDNESDAY! Nuts, huh?

The Road to Self-Improvement

So a quick note regarding my last posting on my Myspace blog: Trying to be witty and sarcastic while distracted by two kids apparently does not work well. I was meaning to be a little on the silly side, and it didn't exactly come over that way. Oh well, if you're reading this then you got the idea.

So now that Rachael is here, and my insurance out of pocket max is met (which means that instead of my normal 80% coverage, I've got 100%) I'm screaming through all the doctor appointments and stuff that I can during the rest of this year since I don't have to pay for it.

It's so funny though, it seems that every time I try to get something done, SOMETHING gets in my way. I'm to the point to where it's pretty stinking comical and I need to share.

So the first thing on my list: Getting back on the bike. I've been a cycling (and swimming) fan most of my life (why walk when cycling gets you there in half the time?) and I want to get back into things. I want to ride the Wenatchee Century again (and hopefully a massive headwind won't ruin things) and maybe even the Seattle to Portland ride, depending on how things go.

So I gotta get my gym membership back. Check. Problem is, I can't workout on my lunch breaks like I used to right now because the gym's childcare is CLOSED during my lunch hours. (Rachael comes to work with me right now.) Darn. And my bike needs to be tuned before I can hit the roads again. Which is getting taken care of this week, but that just puts things out another couple weeks. (I'm running out of Summer weather!) Oh, and I dunno if Cici and Rach will fit in the bike trailer while Rach is in the infant seat.

And I was expecting things to be EASY??

Thanks to the new WA law banning ppl from using cell phones in the car without a hands free device, I've got my new earpiece for when I'm driving (which is ALL THE TIME since I have a 45 minute commute each way excluding the break of dropping off Cici half way through). Prob is, the designers of the Jawbone device forgot the population that wear glasses. The jawbone doesn't work/fit properly when sharing my ear with my glasses. Annoying.

So the fix: I'm going back to contacts!

So I amass all the required things needed: Solution, lens case, case for glasses. JUST IN TIME to come down with a freaking bladder infection. What's the connection? The meds I'm taking specifically state that contact lenses are not to be worn while on the specific medication because it'll stain the lenses.

Quite the coinkidink don't you think? :)

I'm also going to the podiatrist to get a solution for my plantarfacitis and my nail issues I've had for years. The annoying part? I'm probably going to need to go on a med that won't all0w me to continue my feeble attempts at nursing my daughter. Granted she's predominately on formula, but the nursing helps burn extra calories and keep my metabolism up a little. My weight loss with my first daughter was GREAT until I stopped nursing...

And as for the dermatologist appointment for some moles getting removed? Well, knock on wood because nothings come up yet. And if it does, I won't be surprised.

I know there's opposition in all things, but this is just silly! :) I guess NOTHING worth getting done is easy being carried out! :)

Chocolate Pie!

We decided to give Celesta chocolate cream pie for dessert a couple weeks ago and the following pictures ensued. My daughter is SUCH a ham!