Cheese please !

We all know I am all about sweepstakes well my ”hobby” paid off....in cheese !

I won a years supply of cheese snacks from Sargento in the form of coupons so I get to choose what I want. I also got this cool Fitbit health monitor. It's a bracelet that tracks your movement, sleep, etc and it's water proof. Pretty cool if ask me.

I would post the link to the sweep itself but the contest is over. I found it via Sweeties sweepstakes on Facebook, go check them out if you like entering contests.

My lucky streak continues....

Not ! I fell yesterday,when I say I fell I mean I slammed into the sidewalk and heard a lovely SNAP coming from my knee. Thank goodness it is not broken but it maybe my LCL.

I cannot even tell you how I fell because I have no clue. I had just gotten through strapping my little monkey into her car seat then bam next thing I know I am on the ground in an intense amount of pain. I am not sure if my knee gave out, I tripped or if my new meds just makes me tip over. I seriously need to get to the neurologist but first the orthopedic doctor.

It was the same doctor who treated me last week in the Er and he totally remembered me ! They say things happen in threes, I hope things stop at two for me, not sure how much more my poor body can take.

Stay well my friends :-)

I had a stroke

No joke, I had a mini stroke on Thursday. The technical term is Transient Ischemic Attack ( TIA ). I thought I was too young, something like that couldn't happen to me. But it did.

I had been under so much stress between learning to drive the bus ( which I passed my test and got my license but that no longer matters ) being a mom, worrying about money and it got to me. It was really scary, I got a splitting headache, it felt like my head was going to explode and then I lost my peripheral vision for several hours. I never want to experience it again. My vision is not the same, I am not sure if it is permanent or not just yet. Thankfully there was no damage to the brain or heart. I underwent an EKG, MRI,MRA and a CT scan along with blood work. Of course this required a stay at the hospital and they tell me to relax and " get some rest "...why do they say that if they wake you constantly to check your blood pressure ?! 

I am home now ( have been for a couple days ) but feel really tired. This was a life changing moment in my life. I have lots of changes to make. I need to exercise at least three times a week and I already have a volunteer to come with me ( thank you Sandra ! ) make better food choices, and cut the stress out. I cannot dwell on things I have no control over. And the things dragging me down must be cut out. Someone once told me I control my own destiny,nobody else. And it's true. I am going to live each day and enjoy every breathe I take.

:-) 

Goodies

I was a lucky recipient on the mama vox box from Influenster ! This program is wonderful and this has been my third campaign. Here is what I got;

Belvita Soft Baked Breakfast Biscuit in wild berries. It was really good, pairs well with tea and portable which for me is now important. I can stash some on the bus or my purse and even Gina's diaper bag.

Dr. Scholl's For Her Comfort Insoles. I have used these in the past in heels and they rock ! Normally my balls hurt after wearing heels, of my feet that is. I slipped a pair of these insoles um my heels and they cushion the balls of your feet. NYC new black gorgeous heeled boots are screaming for these.

Pond's Luminous Finish BB+ Cream
I am pretty picky when it comes to makeup, and I like to make sure I am taking care of it as well. With this BB cream it leaves my skin looking flawless and hides those little imperfections. The + is that it keeps working after being put on to target dark spits on my skins surface helping them fade away over time. So far so good.

Last but not least I got Annie's microwavable rice pasta & cheddar gluten free cup. I love Annie's anyway so being sent one of these was an added bonus. I wasn't so sure about the rice pasta's texture...I have this thing with textures but Gina sure loved it and we have already bought some more.

I am looking forward to my next vox box !