Thanksgiving! and St. Louis

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Mine was great! I am totally cleared from PT and went to the Dr. last Tuesday. I am cleared from him, but am still a patient on an as needed basis. It will take about 6 months for everything to be right so if there's any problem I'm to go back. We spent Monday and Tuesday cleaning at our new/old building for school. YUCK!!!! It was very gross and still is. Anyway, I spent the rest of Tues/Wed cleaning and cooking. Tony was supposed to be back fairly early on Wed. That didn't happen. He arrived at the office and had to fix machines and then go visit 2 facilities here and didn't get home until after 11:00. We got up early on Thursday and watched the parade and cooked some more. My parents arrived around 1:30 and we ate at 3:00. Great food! It wasn't the same with my uncle being gone. We played Phase 10 later that night and of course I won!! Friday we didn't get up early. Tony went to Walmart around 9:39 and got some movies, vacuum cleaner and some other things and bought a ladder at Lowes. I put up Christmas all day and then we watched 2 of the movies. It was nice to just be together. He found out that day that he was going to NY on Sunday but would be back Tues.
Saturday we went to St. Louis with Brooke, George, and Sarah to watch WC (my high school) play in the State Championships again. It was a great close game with lots of ups and downs.

After the game we ate at the Cheesecake Factory which took forever and we didn't leave until 9:00. I was so tired and my back hurt so bad and I was the one driving since Tony had to get up at 3:45. We got home around 1:00. It was a good time and nice break. Wish we could've stayed and done some shopping. It sucked driving home as it was raining and then turned to snow. It stopped around Springfield. However, when I woke up this morning it was snowing and the ground/trees were covered with a light dusting. It's continued all day. I haven't left the house! I stayed in my PJ's and just lounged and did some school work. It was nice to just chill out around the house.
The next two weeks at school will interesting with trying to teach and moving at the same time. Oh well, could be worse! Hope everyone is okay and well. Take care!

Better days

So, after my last little episode I'm doing better. I'm not going to say I'm totally fine, but I'm better. Since my last post, I've finished therapy. I went last Monday and he said that since I've been going back to gym that I don't really need therapy anymore. He said that it'll take about 6 months to get back to normal and fully recover and I'm only supposed to lift 10-20 lbs. I go for my final consult and get the papers for my dr's. appt. on Monday. That'll help with the $$ thing. I go back to the orthopedic dr. on Tues. I hope that all goes well. I've been working out and going to Zumba class. Granted I've been very sore in my back, as those muscles haven't worked for a long time. It feels so good to get back into the swing of things. I know what I can/can't do as I go by pain tolerance. I've been also using my ball at home to stretch.
School is still crazy and hectic. It's official we are moving. It was really left up to us. We had a choice to stay in the trailers for 2 years until all the construction was complete and then move or move now. Granted it's not the best to move now, but better than staying in the trailers for 2 years. We will deal with the building the way it is for now and then renovate in July.... lol without me. I'm getting married and will be on my honeymoon so it'll be done without me. We get out on Tues. for break, however we canceled our kiddos classes so we can pack/move.
Tony's gone back to AL. today and will be home Tues. night or Wed. Thanksgiving will be at my house.
I got the best deal yesterday. I've been wanting a black pea coat and I was going to have Tony get it for my for X-mas. So we were trying on and looking yesterday. I ended up at JC Penny and found one I loved. Originally $200 and it was on sale for $79. Well I had 2 gift cards so I figured I'd buy it for myself. Since it was over $75 I got another $15 off and then with my $42 gift cards I only paid $27 for a $200 coat. I am sooooo thrilled!
Not a lot has been going on. We ordered out new front door and it should be in this week. Tony has finally got the door up to our office. It just has to be painted. Needless to say my house is a mess/wreck again.
Webb City is going to State for f.ball again. Last year they didn't make it. We are going to St. Louis Sat. to watch. It's always fun to go and it'll be nice to get away. Go Cards! Go Big Red!!!
I hope everyone has a great and wonderful Thanksgiving! If anythings new with the dr. I'll post otherwise it'll be a while. Take care!

No, I'm not alright!

It's been a while since my last post and updates. I am at a very stressful point in my life and I honestly don't think I've ever felt like this. So please bear with me as in a way this is venting but not totally.
My last post stated that I'd gone to the dr. and and got meds. My meds are awful!!!! The first two nights/days I took them I didn't sleep at all! PERIOD!!! I was up for over 48+ hours and still had to work. I got to the beyond tired point and was almost ill. The 2nd day of this was Halloween so you can imagine how that day went especially with 2 parties at school. Luckily Tony was home that evening and handed out all the candy. My first PT appt. went okay and since then I've had 4 more. I've been very very sore as a result and the therapist said it's my butt that needs work. The SI muscle (goes from your back through your butt to your hip) is very very tight and will need lots and lots of work. They were amazed about how flexible I am with my good leg. I had stopped taking my meds because of the side effects, but was told to stay on them no matter what was I need them. In the process of all of this I became sick and had to miss work and was a big mess. I really haven't overcome all that yet either. A lot has gone on in the last few days. I didn't realize how must PT appt's. cost. For 3 sessions I spent $99 and I have 3 weeks left. That was just in co-pays (well 20% anyway). As of yesterday, it seems as if my whole world has crashed in on me. We found out that since the school bond issue past we were getting kicked our of trailer and are moving into a crappy tiny building all by Thanksgiving break. This building used to house the alternative school. Our classrooms will hold 2 tables (rectangle and kidney) and that is it. No bookcases, teacher desks, toys.. NOTHING!!! There is only 1 bathroom for 60 kids plus all of us adults. No heating or air. Our stuff has to moved by the break, however we aren't moving until X-mas break. We are to do it all ourselves on our own time and we are still supposed to teach our children with no supplies/centers/ anything. How is that going to work??? It's not like I can lift anything!!! How am I supposed to do my job and teach my children when I have nothing. Better yet... this isn't a perm. move (3-4 years we've been told) so we get not playground equip unless we buy our own (from Wal-mart). My living room is bigger than my classroom. I've been in bathrooms bigger. This will ultimatly have a bigger affect on my children (who already have transition problems) and everything they know will be gone in a matter of days. Where did education for the kids go??? Where did what's best for them go?? Apparently, out the window!!!
As far as my back is concerned I'm tired of everyone asking if I learned my lesson. I live with this lesson everyday. Inevitably, someone asks what happened or they ask how I am and then end that with I bet you learned that lesson. NO SHIT!!!! I'm still dealing with that, I'm not stupid. It's not like I wanted to be like this. Then for people to tell me I should've gone to the dr. sooner.. I DID in June and they did X-rays of my hip not my back. So really, just leave it alone. Ask how I am and that's fine, but please don't remind me how stupid that was or if I learned my lesson. I get it! I live in pain everyday and have a constant reminder of my stupidty. No one is really sure when the pain will go away if it ever really will. When I hvae to pick up kids especially a 75 lb. 3-year old that doesn't help. I don't have a choice in the matter.
So, if you want to know how I'm done or if I'm alright.... NO I'M NOT ALRIGHT! My back is broken, I'm in pain, I'm paying $$$ to getter better and it's $$ I don't have, I don't sleep but a few hours a night (if that) beacuse of my meds, my meds make me sick but I have to take them, I can't plan a wedding cause I have no $$ right now, my house is a mess (Tony's started another project of getting a new front door), and I'm moving my classrooms (+3 others) in a matter of weeks and still have to do my job and be successful and be happy at the same time. The person who I need the most is gone all the time and hasn't been there when I've needed him the most. I know it's not his fault but right now it's very frustrating and right now I feel all alone. Yes, I have other friends but that's not the same! Talking on the phone for hours does help but it's not what I need. Tony is there (on the phone) and he does do a lot and please don't think that I'm mean or ugly about it. Right now, this is how I feel. I'm tired of pleasing everyone else when I can't even please myself or make myself happy right now. I should be happy I'm getting married and planning and instead I'm miserable right now. I should be happy my back wasn't more serious but intead I'm miseratble, can't sleep, and sick. I know this will pass but how long will this last?? I know at least a few months until my back is to a point where I don't spend my nights crying in bed and until this school move is done and I feel at home (yeah right). All that I can is keep that smile that I feel I'm forced to wear and just go day by day.
On a postive note, my parents and I went to see Larry the Cable Guy last Sunday. Tony was supposed to go (we had this planned months in advance) but amazingly he had to go out of town again. Imagine that!!! We had a great time and Larry was hilarious and so was his opening act Reno Collier. He used to be a PE teacher for Elem. kids. His jokes were hilarious. Please go to his website http://renocollier.musiccitynetworks.com/index.htm?id=12695&sid=12662
and watch his two videos. Go to part 1 and go to the 3:30 marker and watch. It's about kids and it is soooo true!!!

So that's about it in a nutshell. So I have to go start my IEP again. I spent 2 hours typing it, went to put clothes in the dry came back my session timed out and it was all gone!!!! UGH!! Anything else to go wrong?? I hope everyone else is doing alright and is feeling happy!!

Dr. updates

I went to the dr. today to get the results of the MRI. It seems that since my hip is in place now by back is starting to heal. No surgery and no back brace! WOO HOO!!! My vertebrae is healing just fine and correctly, but will take a lot of time. I have to go to Physical Therapy 3 days a week here in Neosho for a month. My muscles are so weak in that area and in SI so we have to strengthen them so no more damage will happen. I go M, W, TH's. I have another dr. appt. on Nov. 25. He gave me 2 different meds to take, one of which is 900 mg (oh geez). So, all is good and I'm happy that nothing is serious. As stubborn as I am, the brace thing wouldn't have gone far with me if anywhere. Thank you for all those who were concerned and sent me kind little notes. All were greatly appreciated. I will be sure to update my progress and will post after my first PT appt.

Tony is out of town again this week but will be home on Fri just in time for Trick-or-treaters. School has been really stressful and the kiddos have been wild. Maybe these meds will do me some good..lol. I hope everyone is doing well.

Back updates

Since my last appt. the doc. scheduled me an MRI on 22nd. My kiddos at school all knew my hip was hurting and had been going to the dr. Well last Friday, they asked me what the dr. said. I told them my back was broke. 4-year olds can't grasp that, so I drew a picture of my head, spine, vertebrae (with one broken). The got that, then they wanted to know how it happened. I drew pictures of that well (my house, barn, yard, car, truck) and talked them through the events. They were all very interested and were able to tell the whole story back. Needless to say, told their parents all of it. I told them about my next appt. (MRI) and that I was in a big tube. Everyday until Wed. they'd ask if I'd gone in the tube yet. Very fascinated by all of this! So, Wed. was the big day. However, my day really didn't go as I had planned. Originally, it was just supposed to be me going to the dr. I had 2 appts. that day. One, you all don't need to know about about and the 2nd the MRI. I got ready to leave my house and my tire pressure light came on. It'd done it before and we just turned it off. The tire had been low so I thought I'd better get it checked. I was taking a half-day off anyway. Mind you it was absolutely pouring that day. Brooke, being the great friend she is took off and met me at Wal-mart and left my car to be checked over and get the tired rotated. The 1st dr. appt went well. Oct. is a busy month for babies. The dr. across the hall had to leave and go deliver 4 babies. Anyway, after the 1st appt. we walked down the hall for my next one (MRI). We were rather early and figured we'd have to wait. Got all the paperwork filled out and paid my $250. The girl that was going the MRI's was a girl I went to hs school and really didn't care for and still don't particularly. Anyway, they called me back and got changed and laid on the table thingy. It only took about 20 min. They put ear plugs in my ears. Good thing! It was very loud and the whole time it just clicked and made weird sounds. It felt like being in a tanning bed except there were no lamps. It wasn't bad at all. Afterwards, they gave me a cd to take to my dr. I have my next appt. next Wed. @ 3:00 to go over the results. In the meantime I'm in pain and there's nothing to fix it! My luck they'll say oh you've been like this for 4 months, you'll be fine..lol. So we went to get my car and my tire had a hole in it. I had road hazard so I got a new tire and only had to pay $9. That wasn't bad at all. So there's everything in a nut-shell I guess. My parents and Steph get home from their cruise tomorrow. We found a dead mouse this morning (now I know what the smell was in office). Tony came home just in time!!! Now, he's off fixing the garage door. Tomorrow we're having Brooke and George over for Brooke and Tony's b-days. Brooke's as the 20 and Tony's was the 21st. I'm making him German food like I do every year and Brooke her cupcake.

Uh-oh!!!

So today was my appt. with the orthopedic dr. Honestly, I didn't go in expecting the outcome I received. The dr. came in and messed with my leg a little. He asked if I'd had x-rays done previously (yeah.. 4 months ago) and asked if they x-ray'd my back as well. I said no. So, I went and had x-rays of my hip and back. Not 10 min. later he walks into the room and says your hip is fine. It had stayed in place since my last chiro. appt on Mon. However, he showed me my back x-ray. Low and behold my back is broken!!!!!!! Oh geez! I really did it this time. I could clearly see it on the x-ray. My 3rd disc has a big crack on the corner and there is a big gap between the disc and the broken piece. Obviously it hadn't started healing itself in the last 4 months. Now it all makes since!!! This explains why my back had been hurting. All along, I thought it was hurting because of my hip. My hip was dislocated because the way I'd been walking for 4 months. Since my hip was put back in on Mon. my back has been absolutely killing me. Pain that I can't stand. Since my hip is in place, my back is now where it should be and all the pressure now is on my back and on the broken part. Maybe I like the dislocated hip better. So I have to have an MRI done sometime next week. I'm not sure what they will do after that. Some say fuse it together and some say taken the broken piece out. All I know is I've never been in so much pain in my life. Wearing my high heels everyday I'm sure hasn't helped the matter and picking up my kids at school. Needless to say, I didn't get the news I was hoping to hear. I'm not sure what I was expecting to get out of the appt. but a broken back is not it! It really kind of makes me mad, that went I went for x-rays in June they only did my hip and not my back. If they had, I might not be in this world of hurt or at least it would've been taken care of sooner. Sometimes dr,'s are stupid people!!!! There ya have... what was a hip problem is now a back problem. I called my chiro and told him. He said that explains why I'd still been in so much pain and why my back was swollen. Which makes since! So as soon as I know more I will post it!

Engagment Pics/Dr. appt.

Well, today has been a busy busy day. School was a mess; the kiddos were wound up (full moon). I woke up today and my hip really wasn't that sore. As the day went on, it got worse. I decided to call an orthopedic dr. After making a few phone calls I got a hold of one and explained my situation. She said she'd call me back later. I now have an appt. Friday @ 9:15. The dr. wants to see me (imagine that). Hopefully it'll go okay; I'm going to cancel my chiro appt. for Thurs. I spent after school running around Joplin getting Tony's b-day presents since they were done. I also went and got our engagment pics. Here they are:

Updates

First, I'll start with the hip stuff. Since I went to the chiro last Thursday, not a whole lot has changed. I was still in pain over the weekend and my hip had become dislocated again. The pain never really did go away, but I blocked it out as much as I could. I laid around all weekend on the couch with my ice pack. Today, I went to work and that was the most movement I'd done since Thurs. I went to the chiro today after school. Of course he said it was out. It took longer to put back; he pushed and shoved on me every which way. He shocked my muscles again. However, now we have issues. He is perplexed; leave it to me to leave the chiro confused. Once he put my hip back in, my leg should be straight. It's not, my hip is in but my leg is crooked. He knee hurts and had but I attributed it to the hip thing. He asked if I'd ever had any knee problems and I said no. He's not sure what's wrong or going on. My leg should be straight and it's not. Everyone has it a little off, but mine is way off. I go back Thursday and may have to go for a while until my body will accept my hip in the right place. So, I'm not sure what to do. He thinks I injured my knee at some pt. I very well could have in the truck accident and like I said attributed all the pain to my hip. Sallie (my boss) thinks I need to go get a 2nd opinion as in an orthopedic dr. She doesn't believe in chiro's. Another person says to go back to my reg. dr. (who told me I was fine). I don't know what to do. The chiro is going to cost my a pretty penny ($30 a visit) and Thurs. will make $90 in a week. If anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears (well eyes in this case). It sucks cause Tony's gone and my parents are gone so I'm having to function on my own in severe pain. I don't want to have to be in pain forever. I don't know if it's all my hip or if my knee or what; not sure if I do need to go somewhere else to go deeper into this.
As far as Tony being gone, we received a phone call Sat. night that his uncle was found in his driveway. He had a massive h. attack and passed away. Tony left for FL on Sunday and will be back home on Thurs. I was really bummed I couldn't go as I felt I needed to be there for Tony (he's a rough few months with deaths in the family). I couldn't get off work for 1 and with my hip and an airport not a good combo. However, he's done well he found a flower girl for our wedding. So that's a plus! He get to see his family some of which it's been a while.
With all that being said, I need to go back to my assumed position on the couch with my ice. Tomorrow will be just as bad as Friday! UGH!!! Like I said any opinions or suggestions would be appreciated!!!

Hip update!

Since the field trip incident from jumping off the wagon my hip has hurt worse than it had before. Really, it never had stopped hurting (it's been 4 months since the truck accident). A co-worker insisted I go see a Chiropractor. I made an appt. with the local guy in Seneca and went yesterday. His response was "Oh My... " I said what do you mean, he said that's all I can say without saying something not nice. Apparently, my hip was dislocated and had been for 4 months. YIKES!! No wonder it was still hurting. Dr.'s only look for breaks, cracks, etc.. So they didn't catch that on the x-ray. 4-months later it still shouldn't be hurting from the bruise. So he hooked me up to a machine that shocks the muscles. He told me tell him when the intensity got too much. He cranked it all the way up and I still said nothing. He told me most people would've told him to stop a long time ago and it was up as high as it would go. It felt like I was getting a whole bunch of little tattoos. He left that on for about 10 min. Then it came time to put my hip in it's place. Nothing seemed to work it was that bad. I had to keep rolling over and finally after 4-5 times it went. Boy was it loud but felt better. However, he said tomorrow (today) I would be in so much pain like I'd been hit by a truck again. Boy was he ever right. He said to stay off it, lay down, and keep ice on it. He said I would need to go back next week and have it done again. Since it'd been out for 4 months my body isn't used to be in it's right place so my body would pop it out again. Oh geez!!!! Last night I laid on the couch with ice. I could feel it hurting. Today, I woke up in the worst pain I'd ever felt (worse than my surgery). I didn't want to go to work and Tony didn't want me to either. It was picture day so I felt I needed to go. It took forever to get ready. Needless to say I didn't last all day as I'm home typing this. I lasted as long as I could. Now it's time for the ice, couch, and tv. Tony was so nice and made dinner last night; we'll see how 2 nite goes. I'm glad I went to the chiro and found out what was wrong; honestly I probably wouldn't have done anything about it otherwise. The dr's just said it was still healing.. BS!!! Anyway, I learned my lesson! Granted I learned it the hard/painful way!!! Dislocated hips hurt! The chiro said that I was the worst he'd seen and was very surprised that something else hadn't happened because of this. No kidding! That was best $30 I've ever spent! I just hope the pain goes away! For now, adios! Glad we're staying home this weekend!

Fall

Fall is my favorite season. I love the cooler weather and the how nature looks and the changes that take place. The trees are beautiful and this is great weather.
Not a whole lot has gone on since my last post. Tony came home from NY on Friday night. Sat. morning we had our engagement pictures taken at Smith Photography in Joplin. I will post them when we get them (that should be later this week). They turned out great (what we picked out). Sat. afternoon Tony had planned (without me knowledge) to go to the Tulsa fair with Brooke and George. He knew I had been wanting to "go away" and get away from things. He kept bringing up the Ferris Wheel (he said I was hopeless romantic and thought it would be nice to do). We left from Miami, OK around 3:15 and got to the fairground around 4:30 or so. However, being the next to last day it was PACKED. So packed that we drove through one of the parking lots for 45 min. and still no place to park. Tony.. didn't want to pay $5 to park across the street at the mall and walk. Oh, did I forget to mention I had to pee and had to do so since we were in Miami. It was now to the point I really really really had to go. Tony had the bright idea to try the other parking lot... yeah right. We sat in a traffic line for 30+ min and went about 1/2 a block if that. Finally, I got so aggravated that Brooke gave me $5 to go park in the mall parking lot. Thank you Brooke!! Nice to see who loves me more!!! We parked and walked quickly to find a b. room. What did we find?? Port-a- potties.. YUCK! I would rather pee outside and after going in the ones we used outside looked a whole lot better and more sanitary. Brooke absolutely LOVED the one she went in.

We walked around and looked at what all there was. We saw all the arts/crafts/vendors there. We watched the piggy races... how cute they were. I wanted to go to the rodeo and see Gary Allen, but it was sold out. We ate Indian Taco's for dinner... YUMMY!. I love Indian Fry bread as it is. Brooke and I had choco. frozen bananas for dessert. We got our pictures taken holding a tiger and then with some sea lions. The money paid for pics went to a good cause and who can resist a baby tiger.
Tony has decided we need a pet...a pocket pet nonetheless. There was a vendor set up with these little guys. It is a Sugar Glider. It's a marsupial that can glide 150 ft. They are very cute. I wish I had taken a pic. but they spend most of their time in the guy's pocket. Tony and I went into one of the tents that have weird objects. Here are some of what we saw.

4-horned sheep


The line for the Ferris wheel was waaaayyyy too long so we only got to ride the Air tram thing (1-way). It was pretty to the fairgrounds at night all lit up.



We ended up leaving around 10:00 for so I think. We had fun. There were some rides I wanted to go on but no one would got with me.. SISSY's..lol. Just kidding! It was okay. I was just glad to get away and go somewhere other than here. Thank you Tony for a day of FUN!

Today, we went on our field trip to the Corn Maze in SW. City. If any of you know where that is at you know the road there is not great. I got car sick on the way home with the AM class and puked at the school. I did better with the PM class. The rain held off which was a great blessing!!! However, I am now exhausted! I'm done now.

I'll post the engagement pics once I get them.

What's been going on

I haven't posted in a while, so thought I'd just post what's been going on. Really, there's not a whole lot new. Tony's came home from CA last Tues. We went to the WC football game last Friday, it was awful!!! The ref's were nuts!!! Anyway, Sat. we just hung out around here as Tony wasn't feeling well. Brooke and George came for dinner on Sunday so B could pick out our clothes for our pictures on the 4th. Tony left at 4 am on Mon. for AL. He'll be home Sat. morning and then will leave again Mon. for NY and return on Fri. I don't really like him being gone but it's really not so bad. I'm so busy during the week anyway it doesn't really phase me. However, it's more on the weekends that I miss him. He's usually home then so it's not so bad. I know it's not his fault, he can't control where work sends him. Plus, he does make more $$ while he's gone away. At this point in time that's fine with me since the wedding stuff is putting a big hole in our pockets. Really, with him being gone I think it makes us stronger as we have more to look forward to when he is home for the 2-3 days. You gotta do what you gotta do!

I think I've been very fortunate since I've bought my car. Today, my car died!!! Luckily I had jumper cables. Wasn't sure if it was the battery though. Sheri at work jumped my car and it started but made a funny noise still. Normally, for that I would take it to Wal-mart. To be on the safe side I went to the dealer. Sure enough it was the battery-should've gone to Wal-mart. I would've gone to W but we couldn't get it started again even with jumping it. I had to get a battery.. a whopping $177. OUCH!! There goes wedding stuff!!

So that's about the gist of it. Work is still stressful and having some problems but that's to be expected. Children who misbehave and parents who fight over children.... story of my life!!! Hope everyone is doing well!!

Dresses and photos

All of our dresses are here. The girls' and mine! They weren't supposed to be here until Oct/Nov. I'm glad they were early. Steph went and picked them up and took them to my parents house. My mom wasn't home so she left them with my dad. Like he knew what to do with them-they ended up on the living room floor. Now, I just have to have it altered.

We are getting our engagement pics taken on Oct. 4 at Smith Photography. I wanted to do some with Tony's race car, but since it's not in running order right now we'll have to wait until spring. We have our wedding photographer booked as well. Bob Foos, who goes to our church is going to do them. He took Adam and Julie's and they were great. He doesn't take pics anymore but said he would for us. Yes!!!

Not a whole lot going on here now. Tony's still in CA and it's still raining here. Sinus infections suck but hoping the rain will help me sleep!

Kenny Chesney

Wednesday, Sept. 10th was the end to my summer. I know summer had really already ended but it wasn't officially over for me until this day. It was my last Kenny Chesney concert of the year. He was the beginning to my summer and now he was end. It was held at the new BOK center in Tulsa. Tony was supposed to go, but how convenient he had to leave for CA that morning. Sarah was going instead. We left Miami around 4:15 drove in the rain to Tulsa. It had been years since I had been to downtown Tulsa and wasn't for sure where I was going. I followed the signs. By the way it was raining so that didn't help the situation. We made it downtown without any problem and found the BOK center right off. Next, on the agenda was to find somewhere to eat. However, downtown is horrible! It's all 1-way streets. UGH!!! I couldn't find anything! Again, it was raining. Sarah remembered there was a Spaghetti Factory close and we found it. There was a little problem though. I was driving on a 1-way road and was going to turn into the SF and some stupid lady tried to pull out when I was going to pull in. She almost hit me! She pulled out at an angle, so I couldn't turn into the parking lot. I had to keep going. She pulled out behind me and get up on my tail, swerving erratically and trying to hit my car. I turned the corner to go around the block and stopped at a stop sign. How she didn't hit my car I have no clue. Next thing I know, she is out of her truck coming up to my door. Sarah is on the phone with Brooke just yakking away. This skanky lady (40 years old I'd say) comes up to my car and starts cussing me out telling me she's going to punch my face in. She apparently though I flipped her off, however I didn't. I had my arm propped on the window with my fingers at top of the window. I could smell alcohol on her breath. She kept rambling on about how I was a bitch and needed to get the hell out before she hit me. It was really quite funny, all I would've had to do is open the car door and she would've fallen over. After that little episode, we made it safe and sound to the SF. We only had to wait about 15 min. While were waiting I overheard some people talking about how LeAnn Rimes wasn't going to be there as she was sick and that Miranda Lambert was taking her place. I sooo thrilled!!!!! I went to ask the couple to confirm. They did and I told them I was so glad!! They proceeded to tell me that they've watched LeAnn grow up and really loved her. Oops! Don't think they were too thrilled I was glad she wasn't going to be there. Oh well! Sarah was just as excited! I love Miranda! Our dinner was awesome. Sarah and I both had Manicotti (half with Alfredo half with red sauce). Delicious! After dinner, we made our way to the BOK and parked for $5 a few blocks away. The BOK is so awesome and beautiful. Our seats were wonderful. We are the 1st full section right by the stage where it T's in row 17. GREAT SEATS!!

I really don't think there is a bad seat in the house. Brother Trouble was the 1st act (Next Big Star). They were really good and I loved some of their songs. Next, came Miranda Lambert

She put on an awesome set. She is so full of energy and has the best kick-ass attitude! Sarah and I were so happy and impressed! She's not this skinny little thing, she's real and sings about real things and events! She rocks!!! After her high energy show it was time for Kenny. This makes my 9 or 10th show and each time it's just as amazing as the last. I know it would be rockin! The lights went down, the screen came on and the little Pirate intro started and the music came on and up he came. The crowd was wild!!!! He put on a amazing show. Another surprise was Uncle Kracker was there. There were only 3 more shows left (counting this one) and UK was there for them. They did their normal, WTSGD, Follow Me, and Drift Away. He ended with my fav. song She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy. The show was loud, amazing, and most of all it made me forget about all my troubles! That's what his shows do for everyone. It was over about 10:30. We were home by 1:00. It was easy to find the HWY and get back on 44. I was so tired on Thurs. though. It was well worth it!!! Hopefully I'll be able to go next year but with marriage and all who knows. Tony owes me one!!!