Happy New Year!

I know I've been slacking on my blog lately but one of my new year's resolutions is to blog more often. I will be doing book reviews, make up reviews, updates on life and the like... Let's see how this goes.

One of my challenges this year will be a reading challenge. Those who know me well know that I love books. I love the feel, smell, look and taste of them... Well maybe not the taste... Anyway this is the challenge I'm going to be doing in 2015. Anyone is welcome to join me in doing so.

At the moment I'm reading "The Ragamuffin Gospel" by Brennan Manning. The review and checking off the applicable challenge requirements will follow as soon as it's finished.

Bad Bad Me...

Okay... I know. It's been too long since I've blogged anything but I'm back.

I've had a difficult time lately dealing with the separation and the loneliness. I've been going to a really great college group  and going to church. It's been more helpful than I can say. I'm starting to get back to the real me and I haven't been this happy in years. I can say with full confidence that even with all the stress I'm under I haven't cried nearly as much. Life is getting better every day.

This last week however has been difficult. Tuesday January 28th  was the anniversary of my grandmother's death. It was hard not having her around especially on Wednesday when I went into my doctor's appointment. That day I got hit with a double serving of  life sucks. I was diagnosed with PCOS and pre-diabetes.

In response to this news I've started a diet and exercise regiment with my long time friend. She heard the news that day and decided we were going to do it together. She's awesome. She and I have been growing closer again since the separation. It's nice to have her as a best friend again. My other best friend has been supportive too. She is busy with her final semester at nursing school and it's nice to have her point of view.

My parents are being ultra supportive too. They have helped me maintain my diet  and are even doing it with me. My mom was with me when they diagnosed me and she held my hand while they put in the IUD. It hurt like a dickens and I'm still cramping a but but hopefully it's worth it.

What to say?

Forewarning: Today's entry will not be too chipper today. It has been a very difficult day for me. 

So for the first topic today I will be reviewing my Sephora Black Magic eye shadow palette. I have recently been wanting to get new eye shadows considering the newest one I have is all shades of brown (NYC Individual Eyes in Central Park Created for Green Eyes). The ones I wore today were from my "Black Magic" palette and I used beige and bronze to create the look. When I put it on this morning it looked good and actually stayed in place ALL DAY! I have never had a make up do that! It was simply amazing to me. This is what it looked like after 7 hours of working in a photography studio under hot lights.

I can say with confidence that I will be buying more of their make up if all of it works this well. 

Now for the not so happy part of my post... Last night was a very difficult night for me. My husband and I are separated. He left last night for his mother's house and it wasn't a pretty thing. I won't go into details but those of you who need to know already do or should know. This isn't an easy thing for either of us and all I can do is pray for God's will in the situation. I would appreciate any prayer from any of my readers... if there are any out there. 

My First Sephora Experience.

Today was interesting. There has been a Sephora being set up  in JC Penny for about a week. It was pretty cool considering my first time hearing about it was a couple weeks ago from a you tube channel. The girl's screen name is grav3yardgirl. She's pretty cool and out there. She is someone I would hang out with if she lived closer. So here's a shout out to her.

Anyway Sephora was a bit overwhelming. I usually get a bit messed up when I look at make up since I don't usually wear it. The last time I wore make up every day was when I started college in 2007. Back then there was no primer (if there was I never heard of it), make up was powder(well most of it anyway) and all you had to worry about was matching it to your clothes. Now it seems so complicated. I ended up buying a palette of eye shadow and a moisturizing primer. We'll see how they turn out tomorrow since I'll be working again! I'm really looking forward to it. It's amazing how excited I am considering I'm hurting from today's shift.

Think Pink

Yesterday was the Think Pink event at Sundial Bridge. It was a really fun event considering there were venders, lots of people, music, and a giant pink bridge that could be seen from a good distance. Despite the fact that I had surgery only three days before I decided to accompany my family. We had a great time but sadly we missed the pink Jetovator flying near the bridge. It would have been awesome to see though. I think I pushed myself a little bit though. Once I got home I was limping and I had a pretty bad pain in the incision site from my surgery. After about an hour of laying down I was fine though.

ANYWAY... I had a great time with my family and loved seeing the bridge all pink and pretty. I hope you like these pictures.

Ablation Journal Entry 6

 Well, today is the day. I'm sitting in here waiting for my surgery. I'm not nearly as nervous as last time but there is still that anxiousness that comes with being in a hospital. Though I'm glad to be finally be getting this over with I'd rather be outside with a nice picnic and a good book.

Don't I look pretty? lol

Ablation Journal Entry 3

Today is the day. As of last night I feel at peace about the process but that is likely to change when I reach the hospital. As of midnight I wasn't allowed to eat anything or drink anything that wasn't clear. So this morning this is my breakfast.

Well not the sucker. That's for afterward. 

The tension is pretty thick and everyone is nervous. Today is a big day. I am more nervous for my family than I am for me.