It's Friday... But Sunday's a Coming!

I love this, and I share this every year. I am thankful that Jesus died for my sins. I am not enough, but He is!!!

BV

***Please note that this involves talking about intimate health details; if this is not your cup of tea, then I would suggest you move on by!!***

***Please ALSO note that this is not a sponsored post. This is just something that I have been wanting to write about for awhile, and I MIGHT have some sort of cure to/for this***

K, so the first tiny part was written who knows when....I have since discovered no cure yet...:(

For quite sometime now, I have suffered from Bacterial Vaginosis, or BV. It has a range of different symptoms; anywhere from a horrid smell, to itchiness, to burning when you pee, to discharge...well, you get the idea. I don't know on how long I have had it for. I have had the smell for YEARS. I think I naturally just have that sort of smell, but I also know that I also suffer from BV. My symptoms are the smell, discharge, and itchiness (though I could have reoccurring yeast infections). I have been on a round or two of antibiotics, but it always comes back. I have it ALL the time! There might be times in my cycle where it won't be as noticeable, but those are few and far between. I had joined a chat group on Patient, but I really didn't get much help. Well, my little sister who has finished her Midwife Degree, and knows all my issues, suggested that I try a combo garlic pills, acidophilus, and cranberry juice. Oh, and cut out sugar. Ha! Yah, right!!! Seriously, I did try the combo (I will be honest, I wasn't great at taking the acidophilus every day, but I was pretty good at taking the juice and pills...and sadly, the symptoms did not disappear. She also told me to use Apple Cider Vinegar, but since I have been having other health issues (which I will probably write about soon), I have stopped the current "treatment", and I haven't bothered with the ACV. Living with BV, though certainly not life threatening, is annoying! It gets worse on warm/hot days, and depending on what underwear I am wearing, but for the most part, I can't figure out what makes it worse, or less smelly (though, I am sure that sugar plays a HUGE part in it!). Sometimes the smell is SO bad, I can hardly stand it. I am not sure if others notice it. Anker says that he doesn't. I don't douche, and I know that you aren't supposed to wash down there, but I do, b/c I can't help it...I have to wash away the smell! I don't use super smelly soaps, though. YOU CANNOT WASH BV AWAY! I will usually wear panty liners, and that does help with the discharge, and keeping things "cool", but other than that, I can't do much else about it. Does anyone else suffer from this? I have started a group on FB, as there wasn't one started. Can you believe that no one has created one? Of all the kinds of groups there are out there? It isn't a big group, but there are a few people on/in it. It helps to know that there are people who have the same issues as you. Anyway...that is just a small blurb one of the MANY health issues that I have.

Five on Friday

I haven't felt the need to blog much lately, beyond doing the odd FOF post. I hope that with the 2 week Spring Break, I will be able to hammer out a few posts. Here are some of my favourites from this last week:

1) Hello, 2 Week Spring Break!!! I am SO excited and SO ready!!!! I cannot wait...and HELLO...we actually HAVE spring-like weather now!!

2) I made my first ever Instagram/InstaStory today! I kind of like it, but it is a bit annoying; having to do it in increments. I do kind of like the idea of, though. Head on over to my IG Account to take a look and check it out!

3) Remember the my blogging about the phone charger for the car that I wrote about a couple of weeks ago? Well, it didn't work. So, I took it back, and prior to that I bought two cheapos from the dollar store. So far, so good! I hope they last longer than the ear buds that I got a month or so ago. I used them a few times, and one of the ear buds stopped working. Thankfully, I had kept the other set who's silicone cover had fallen off, so I replaced said lost cover with new cover, and I can use them again!

4) I bought a green shirt and green tank top from Wal-Mart on Thursday, so I could wear something green on Friday at school. I love them!!!

5) Anker and I had a day date on Wednesday. I had an appointment in the next city over. It wasn't the nicest of weather to drive in, but at least it wasn't snow! We ended up meeting with my brother and his wife and their little one. We had a lovely visit, and then Anker and I did some shopping in the local shops. We got to see Miss K, who is almost 10 months old, and already walking! I got to hold her for a good long time, and SHE DIDN'T CRY (she usually cries when I hold her). I think that it was the first time that Anker had seen her (he says that he saw her once already, but I don't think so). He said that he enjoyed his visit with them, which is nice. AND he actually suggested that we go them in the next little town over! We originally had planned on meeting up in Vernon, but my appointment was over far before we thought, and they hadn't even left yet, so we thought it would be better if we went to them. We had a great day together, and we hadn't done anything together in so long! It was nice to be together and talk and hang out together.

5.1)  I am trying get into drinking healthy juices. I recently found out ate I am anemic, so my sister told me to drink Coconut water. That is gross, but I have also heard lots about tart cherry juice; it has a lot of health benefits, and THAT I like!!!

5.2 I got my new CBA earrings yesterday! I love them!! Google where your CBA stylist is in your area, and try this amazing company a try!

What are your five (or more) from this last week?

Five on Friday

I am going to make this quick, since it is nearly midnight, and I have spent who knows on long blogging my last post.

1) Red Shirt

I bought this shirt a couple of weeks ago, and I really love it. It was only $15 at Wal-Mart. I love that it is light, and that it covers my butt, and that it is also a shirt that I can wear to work. I don't have to wear a camisole with it, but I will sometimes, just for extra warmth.

2) Big Bang

I FINALLY found the 10th season of TBBT at (where else?) Wal-Mart. I have been looking for it for ages, and they FINALLY had it!

3) Car Charger

I have been wanting to get a phone charger for our car, since my phone is a such a battery suck. I got one at (you guessed it!) WM the other night.

4) New Mascara

I didn't really need new mascara, since I only wear it on a semi-rare occasion, but I was wanting to buy some sort of make up, and I feel that I could only really justify my buying mascara. And it was in a pink tube! So, I couldn't resist it. I haven't used it yet, but I will probably try it out tomorrow.

5) Drawing

Ok, this is pretty sad, but I think it's hilarious! I drew a cow. I think I will be the next Maude Lewis, yes (FYI: I still want to watch MAUDIE, the movie made about her).

Go ahead and link up!

Random/Useless Info

Just a few random things before I get into this week's FOF:

I am back into watching Mike and Molly again. It has started to grow on me :) I decided to give on 9-1-1. At least for now. I couldn't get in to it, plus, I didn't have all the episodes, and I don't know where to watch the first few. I might try to pick it up in the summer.

I was very sad to hear of Rev. Billy Graham's passing over a week ago. He was a great man of God, and he has gone to his reward. I grew up watching him on TV, and he had such simple, but powerful sermons. I got a couple of books from the library about him (one that he has written), and I will probably read through them. I think my parents have his autobiography, which I will probably see if I can borrow to look through.

I was having "lady issues" (which I may or may not blog about in the next while), and I went to my doctor, who gave me provera. I had to take a day off over that. Suffice it to say, that I will no longer be needing to buy pads this month!

I got caught up on my shows on Wednesday. I watched The Good Doctor, and This is Us. I still need to watch The Resident and Grey's.

My brother and sister in law posted a new picture of K. Oh my word. She is adorable! Doesn't smile much, mind you. But adorable!

Last Sunday, I went to A and K's, as they were away. I did some laundry, and I watched various episodes of "Full House". Oh man, the memories! (Does anyone else get overwhelmed with all things there is to watch in NF? Between all the movies, series, and documentaries, one can be watching all.the.time!) I did some laundry, and tried to steal their food, but they didn't have much, so I left actually a bit hungry! Ha! It has a fun afternoon/evening.

I got yet ANOTHER cold a week or so ago. I had to take a day off. Between getting 4 million colds, Anker's bad back (he has had it for a week), my lady issues, my hurt knee, two ear infections, etc, I feel like we have been under some sort of spiritual attack. I don't know on how to get out from under it. #thestruggleisreal

My dad had his hip replacement surgery a week or so ago. He is doing quite well, but has a long way of healing to go. Mom and I went for supper twice last week.

I haven't been exercising much lately. Between yet another cold, seeing Dad at/in the hospital, my lady issues (yes, I am using that as an excuse..again), I haven't been able to go. And guess what, I actually kind of missed it! I hope to go either this weekend, or this week.

I went to my friend's birthday party a couple of weeks ago. It was held at a local pub/restaurant in town. The food was really good!!! We went to Kelly O'Bryan's, and I had their Mccracken Rolls and their Yorkies. I wasn't a huge fan of the Yorkies, which is odd, since I love Yorkshire pudding, but I would probably get them again (just by themselves). They were YP's with beef and au jus. The Rolls had cream cheese crab, I think. Yum!

Mom and I went to Denny's a couple of times last week. I had the Salmon Skillet one day (I didn't take a picture), and we shared the blueberry Hushpuppies! Yum!

I have decided to dial down my Tupperware business. As in, I will continue to do what I am doing now. Ha! I just don't have the time, energy, nor money to it the way that it should be done. I will try to be in it for myself and if friends and family want to order from me, great...but I don't think I will do much with it.

Why is Amazing Race on 4 nights a week this season? It is annoying! I don't have time watch it that much during the week. I don't seem to be as invested in the last few seasons I was when I first started watching. I find it to be the same stuff over and over again each season.

I need a new phone. It will often take FOREVER to charge, and the battery just drains! I don't want to get a new phone, but I think the time will happen soon.

I downloaded the Shoppers/PC Optimum app, and so far, I love it. It combines two big Canadian Stores (Loblaws, and Shoppers Drug Mart...Loblaws includes Superstores, Independent Grocers, and Sobeys..and Loblaws bought Shoppers a year or so ago). I had downloaded SDM Optimum awhile back, and I didn't like it, so I deleted it. I thought I would try it, and I really like it. I do not, however, like Zedge. It totally changed! It used to send things right to my phone, but not I have to create an account...and it stores everything in some far-off file! IG is also being weird. I will follow someone, and then it will show that I haven't followed them. I think I may have uninstall and reinstall it. I also deleted a few apps that I was no longer using. Do any of you do that? I also get tired of seeing the same apps on my phone, and I need a change.

I can't be bothered to do any major cleaning. I keep up with the dishes and laundry, and clutter, but beyond that, I just can't be bothered. We did, however, do a bit of cleaning today. Yay!

A couple of weeks ago, I went to A and K's church. Then I went over to my friend Jill's house for brunch, and then back to A and K's. Her mum was there, so we all had a nice visit. I went to Wal-Mart on my way home. I know...fun times.

Though I was going pretty well with not eating/snacking out much, I/we have been doing it a bit more lately. I went to Starbucks a few times as well. I did, however, enjoy just relaxing and reading there, as I hadn't done that in Starbucks in awhile. I will say that I have a few bucks in our savings account...yay! Go us!

Yah, I had a bit too much fun at Starbucks. I tried their Snickerdoodle hot Chocolate, and I wasn't a fan. I think next time, I would have it less sweet.

   

                     I love their Morning Bun (formerly called their Cinnamon Brioche Bun)!

I watched my first movie (other than the Hallmark ones that I watch on TV) in AGES the other week. It was Battle of the Sexes. It was ok....it was odd seeing Steve Carrell play such a jerk! I definitely got some insight into the world of sports (esp women). I haven't been watching a ton of movies lately, I did try to watch one the other day, but it is so horrid, that I turned it off (for me to not finish a movie is rare...you know it is boring or awful when I say that I didn't finish it). Anker watched Hidden Figures other day. We had been wanting to watch it together, and we never got around to it. He saw in NF, so he watched it. He really liked it. I will often put movies on when I fall asleep at night. I tried putting NF on, but there must be something in the laptop system that only lets it play for awhile, then it says that it can't play back (not the usual "are you still watching this?".....I know that is normal) Do people still watch movies on YT? I will sometimes watching movies (usually Hallmark) on YT. They are fun. I will sometimes put on worship music as well.

Are any of you going to watch THE OSCARS tomorrow. That is the only awards show that I watch now. I will probably watch it (or most of it) tomorrow night.

In true Canadian Fashion, it snowed AGAIN last weekend, and the weekend before. Awesome! NOT!  We are SO done with the snow.

I was very happy on how Canada did at the Olympics. Even though the men nor women won the hockey, nor did we win in curling, we still did pretty well. We got 29-the most ever at the Winter Games-medals! I am so proud. I spent some of Sunday watching the Closing Ceremonies.

I have been LOVING my job lately! Even between me taking a day off here and there because of sickness, and being frustrated with that, I have been really loving it. Even though the kids (and adults!) have been crazy because of the snow....I have loved it. I am looking forward to next year, to see what it will bring!! #thankful

My sister and I are (hopefully!) going to Calgary over Spring Break. V is going to do some speaking about her mission work in the Philippines, and we also want to visit our grandparents. We are going in her car (yay!), and I am really looking forward to going and spending QT with my sister! I have been designated to be the city driver while we are there. Please pray for me. No, seriously. Pray. I am not used to city driving. Anker won't let me drive in Vancouver, and I never drove when I lived in Calgary (b/c I didn't have a car).

I have to see a cornea specialist sometime, as I seem to have a misshapen cornea. I am still waiting for the appointment time. I also will be seeing an internest/breathing specialist in town now, vs us going to Vancouver every year. I am seeing her in April.

Early this week, I went to Shoppers to get something for Anker for his back. I decided to wander around and look at books, magazines and makeup! It was SO fun, and it was one of those MANY times where I was thankful that we don't have kids. I don't have to worry about having them with me, nor going home to them to put them to bed, etc. Yes, I do go out a lot on my own, but a lot of times I am hurried, or I just don't feel like meandering. Well, I did this time, and I love it. Besides, there is something about shopping at night.

A couple of weeks ago, I went through my 300 (yes, 300!) blogs that I follow and deleted a bunch, then promptly added a few more. And no, I don't read them all every day, There are quite a few that I don't read at all, actually, but I do keep them around to read once in awhile.

Calico is 7 years old!!! We know her birthday is February 2011, but we don't know of her exact birthday. We have had her for almost 3 years (in August), and we love having a kitty. Except when she throws up. And scratches on things she shouldn't scratch. Awesome. Seriously, though, has enriched our lives (even though she can be stinky!). We love having a kitty.

Well, this was supposed to go along with my FOF, but since this is way longer than I thought, and it has taken me ages to write this, then I will make it one post only, and I will do another post for FOF.

S'well Bottle (My Review)

*****This is in no way a compensated review. I just wanted to give my own personal review of this product that I have been wondering about for so long*****

For a year (well, maybe less) now, I have been seen all these S'Well Bottles wherever I went, and I wondered what was so good about them. I mean, I can buy a $1 water bottle from the dollar store, or I can use my Tupperware bottle, so why are these so good? Well, I was asking about them in the staff room just after Christmas (because everyone has one...even the kids!), and they said that they are good b/c they keep hot beverages hot for 24 hours, and cold beverages cold for 12 hours. Well, a day or later, one of the teachers gave me one! I didn't use it for awhile, b/c, quite frankly, I forgot about it. I have used it a few times now, and I can say that although I don't LOVE it (more about that in a minute), I am very glad that I have one. First, the PROS: Water really DOES stay cold for hours on end. I haven't used it for hot beverages yet (I think I wills start using it for my hot mocha in the mornings), so I can't really say much about that part of it. I also love it b/c, hello, pretty art on it! And I also love it b/c the lid goes on tight..which means NO water leaks! This actually happened earlier this last week from one of my other WB's that I had...water leaked into some of my stuff in the bag that I was carrying in and out of work. I was not amused. Especially when it somehow got into my med bottle. EEK! Anyway...those are my pros. The CONS: They do not refrigerate well. Meaning, if you put warm/hot water in it, then you put it in the fridge, it will be still be warm the next day. So, you have to actually put in cold water. You can't put in ice cubes very well, as the opening is small. You can't out it in the freezer (not that that would make any difference, as it probably wouldn't freeze, anyway!). All in all, I would give this a 3 out of 5. It may get higher when I use it for hot drinks. I would buy it, but I wouldn't spend the $50 that many stores are asking for it. Maybe $25.