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So once again I've been MIA but this time I have a good reason. For the past week or so I have been battling a NASTY staph infection (wash your hands and everywhere else for that matter!). I have been taking antibiotics and just recently had the staph boil (hope you finished eating before you read this) cut open and drained. I have been so exhausted because my body is fighting the infection, one day this past weekend I drank a redbull and then almost immediately fell asleep. I appologize once again for the lack of posts but I really have been getting my butt kicked by this nasty stuff! I feel like I'm close to turning the corner. I can't promise I will be posting all that often until my energy and good health return but I'm definitely going to try (when I'm not learning spanish with my new Rosetta stone program!). Thanks for understanding and have a germ free day! :)

Hola, Peru!

I don't think I have ever had such a big smile on my face after I have spent so much money. I just shelled out 550 bones for the Rosetta Stone Latin America Spanish edition and I am so pumped to start learning. I have heard commercial after commercial touting the benefits of the system (I'm sure you have too, they're everywhere!)and I have been waiting for a good "excuse" to justify the purchase for quite some time. Today, while talking to my boss I finally figured out that I have the perfect "excuse"! My friend and I are heading to Peru in October and I would feel so much better if i knew SOME spanish as opposed to not knowing a lick of it. I will definitely let everyone know how it works out and if it is worth the sack of cash I had to fork over! Looks like I will be stalking the mail man for the next few days!

B-A-N-A-N-A-S

I cannot get enough bananas. You know that addiction most people have with coffee? That's how I am with bananas. My morning is not complete without one, I need one in the afternoon after I work out, and if I don't get my daily banana WATCH OUT! Hey, there are worse things to be addicted to, right?

Speaking of Bananas... one of my favorite jokes ever actually involves them... check out the video below to hear Demetri Martin's banana joke that came from a special he had on comedy central (side note: the guy is insanely hilarious). If you like his stuff check out the much longer original segment below.

See more Demetri Martin videos at Funny or Die

Good and Bad News

The bad new is that I've been in a bit of a "funk" lately, hence the lack of posts. I don't really want to get too into it but it has been holding me back a bit from being my usual and spunky self. On top of that I have been stretched thin with about a million things on my calendar and not enough time to even squeeze in a workout some days (the ultimate form of therapy). Add to that the fact that we had a "serious storm" headed our way (see damage done to houston below)and I'm sure you can understand why I might not have had as much time to devote to blogging as I would like.

The good news is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Things are slowing down and I'm gradually getting back to my perky, sarcastic self. I have some very exciting trips coming up that I know will fix me up in no time. It is going to be an exciting fall!

A big ol' baby inspired smile

This last Tuesday I found myself sitting at the bar having an afternoon drink (thanks to ferocious Tropical storm Edouard getting me a day off of work) when I saw that none other than my best friend Lindsey was calling me. It was loud in the bar and I wasn't in a good place to talk so I quickly forwarded the call to voicemail and decided I would call her back later. I then started to wonder why she would call at such an odd hour.... we talk and catch up every now and then (I wish it happened more often, all my fault by the way) but those calls were usually later at night when it is free to talk. I turned to my beer drinking partner in crime and said "I bet she's pregnant" to which I received a "what the hell" puzzled look. A few seconds later I had a text message from her that read "you're like my sister right? I can tell you anything?". To which I replied "of course". She then put tears in my eyes when she sent "well if you're my sister then you're about to be an aunt". I literally had to hold on to my chair. What can I say, this girl is my sister, my other half... I KNEW IT! I could not be any happier for Lindsey and Brian. Lindsey and I have been inseparable since 8th grade and I have known Brian since the day she first met him. I was a bridesmaid in their wedding last year and they are so cute and in love it is ridiculous. Best wishes to two people that I truly love and adore... I can't wait to meet the new addition to your family in April!