Antibiotics Rule!

I've been fighting this sickness for the last 3 weeks but it wasn't until my doctor put me on a 10 day course of antibiotics that I'm finally starting to feel better. This is after 2 failed rounds of steriods.

This all started when my doctor stopped giving me samples of my Advair Disc Inhaler. She has been doing so for over a year because even w/ insurance it costs me over $100.00 a month. Well, apparently the drug companies are feeling the sting of these difficult economic times and they aren't giving away the samples that they were. So, my Dr. and I started looking for a cheaper one that would work just as well. No such luck. Turns out nothing works as good as Advair. Once I started messing around w/ the different inhalers, it left my respiratory system vulnerable and the first virus to come along set up shop. I picture the big, green Mucinex guy in there. Yuck!

Ok, I know some might think this is a weird thing to blog about. But I'm really just trying to blog and tonight it's all I could think about to write.

Some fun photos!

First close up view of Lady Liberty.



This is me at the "Top of the Rock"
Rockefeller Center.



The Tavern on the Green in Central Park.

Ann Curry is an amazing lady.

The girls in Time Square.

IT'S ABOUT DARN TIME!

Well, well, well..... I think I will entitle this blog post "It's about darn time." I think it's been at least 6-8 months since I last blogged. Shame on me!

So, what's happened in the last 6 months? I've turned 44. Oh how I hate typing those words! I've found lots of long, lost friends on Facebook. That is always fun and really my reason in posting something new. I have been working at the Seattle LDS Temple for several months and Love, Love, Love it! I received a new calling at church, I'm service as the Education Couselor in the Relief Society and I Love it to. Mostly I love working w/ the people that I do. They are all so amazing and I'm learning so much. I took a trip to Boston and New York in October to visit my friend Keppi. We had such a great time. I will post some pics. A couple of highlights from the trip were being on the Today show and meeting Ann Curry, Seeing the musical "Wicked" and meeting Rocko Dispirsa. Boston was great too. Loved learning about all of the history the New England area has to offer.

Ok, well that's a start. Cross my heart and hope to die, I will try to do better at this blogging thing.

--Shelly

Do you remember the 21st day of September?

This has been a week of great "Live Music" for me.

On Tuesday night I attended the Whitmore Family Benefits Concert at Meydenbauer Center featuring a great local band called About Face. Michael Whitmore (Redmond 1st ward member) was a former drummer in the band. Regrettably, Mike lost his lovely wife Deborah to that nasty disease, Cancer. She was a wonderful lady and her influence will be greatly missed. I wish I'd have had more of an opportunity to get to know her.

Anyway, the band played some great classic rock tunes. I sang along to just about everyone. I have to say "Hotel California" by the Eagles was one of my faves.

It's funny...me and music. If there is any sort of beat playing anywhere within earshot of me, I have to move to it... somehow. Even if it's just my big toe tapping. I remember my cousin Keith Starnes saying something like, "Sheesh Shelly, you can't not move to the beat." It's true. Something happens inside and I have to act on it.

The band, About Face will be paying again July 17 in Sammamish. You can bet I'll be there.

The second live music experience was last night. My roommate Jen came home from work on Friday with two tickets to San Saint Michelle's Saturday night concert with Earth, Wind & Fire. EARTH, WIND & FIRE!!! Her boss gave them to her thinking we might enjoy them. Thank you Larry! What a fun night it was. Guess which one was my favorite? Yep! September. They played so many songs that I just love. The people watching was pretty amazing too. I'm pretty sure Jen and I were the only sober girls in that sea of people.

I might have to consider seeing more live music. It is sooooo fun.

Today it's 89 degrees in our apartment. HOT, HOT, HOT!

This one is for Jen and Joanne

As mentioned in the title line, this blog is for Jen and Joanne. Just hearing that my site has been visited nearly everyday, and there had been no change to it, was all I needed to hear to get going again. Thank you to my friends for lighting a fire under my blogging buns.

Well, I survived Quantative Reasoning quite well, if I do say so myself. Call me"Sister 4.0". I have to say that taking those last two math classes and getting the grades I did, really boosted my academic confidence. Unfortunately, I'm taking this quarter off to save $$$. But next quarter I plan on starting my biology and science classes. WhooHoo!

I celebrated my birthday since last blogging. My girls and I took a trip to Spokane to visit Jen K. We had a great time. They are all trying to convert me to the love of dangly earings. Everytime we go we visit a store called Finders Keepers and they are all pleased that I have been alittle less conservative and alittle more adventurous w/ my earlobes. Thanks girls.

Easter was a fun day w/ the family. After speaking in sacrament meeting on the topic of, you guessed it, the Ressurrection, I drove to my sister's house in Covington. Despite the rain, we convinced Dad that we needed to grill. No ham dinner for us. We had bbq'd chicken and ribs. My daddy is the BEST bbq'er.

OK! I place my right hand over my heart and do so swear to be a better blogger. Have a great day my friends.

Here's to a great 2008!

Well, 2008 is well on it's way. My friend Keppi just relocated to Boston and I have taken her place in her Woodinville townhome w/ Jen as a new roommate. This picture is of me and my peeps. We are at Keppi's going away party and the people in the picture are as follows; Susan (back center) just moved to Seattle w/ her cute dog Sophie. Jen (far right) is my new, very cool roommate. And front and center is Keppi.

School is going well. I just completed an Algebra class which was a prereq to Quantative Reasoning. You might ask..."What is Quantative Reasoning?" I'm still trying to figure that one out myself. The class is made up of a little right angle trig, some exponential growth and decay and a smidge of sets and logic. FUN! NOT! Pray for me, I'm the least logical person I know.

I'm coming up on 1 year at Dr. Danforth's office. I love working for him. We have a great mix of people on our staff and we are performing some great dentistry.

Happily, I was just called as the Primary teacher for the seven year olds in my ward. They are cute little angles...most of the time. LOL.

Christmas was a lovely time with the family. Unfortunately, I did not manage to get any pics. Poor sister Sue had to have her gall bladder out the day after, but is doing fabulously now.

Well, here is to a great 2008! I'll check in again soon. --Shelly

My very own Blog

Hi Everyone!

I finally have my very own blog. I'll start posting photos soon and will update you on my family's Christmas.

Love,
Shelly