So, I actually ended up getting the call for my CT scan way earlier than I thought. Turns out that I'll be getting it done his week. So hopefully there will be more info/actual options of how to proceed from there. Hoping I won't need surgery, the idea is not pleasant.

Anyway, what else...

Oh, saw all the information for the new World of Warcraft expansion: Cataclysm.

Very excited for the new Alliance race. The Worgen
Happy especially because I was always on the side of the people arguing that Gilneas would make perfect lore sense. I just jazzed that blizz thought so too lol.

Scared about the changed that Death Wing is going to make to the world though. I've played for 4 years and have gotten very used to the way things look and work. It's going to be jarring.

Made a twitter account today too [link] Add me there if ya want, I don't suspect I'll be terribly active, but we'll see!

Decided to make a new entry, just because I can

Went back to the Doctor yesterday for my X-ray results. So, your spine is held together by bits of bone attached to each vertebrae that lock together and keep each one in place. What's happened is that my L-5 vertebrae has a malformed locky thing (I know, I'm so scientific) so that vertebrae can move interdependently of my spine. Right now it is jutting forward, which is causing the pain. So, I've been given an order for a CT scan now. Just waiting for the call from the hospital giving me my appointment time. Should be about 2 weeks to a month from then.

The good news is that at least the medication has helped, I can sit up for longer periods of time and even walk around outside of the house.

Speaking of walking around, after the appointment my Dad asked if it would be okay if we stopped at the Mall because he wanted to get a new phone and wanted my help choosing one (The last time the guy sort of just sold him what he wanted to) His old phone was all broken and ghetto and would turn itself off and lose it's charge in a couple of hours. So we went to a Rogers Wireless store and HMMMed and HAWWed for a while loocking at different phones and what-not. Originally, he wanted a Blackberry but after looking at them we decided that the buttons were too small for him to see/push down. And man, they really are small, I must have fat fingers or something because not even I would get one for the same reason.

We loaf around some more and look at other non-Blackberry type things and my Dad is starting to get frustrated. And he's like "Okay. What would you get if you were in here?" And I of course walk him over to the iPhone display. And we play with it for a while and suddenly he's like. "Okay. This is the one" He was really really impressed by it and after a few "Seriously?" moments we all smiled (Jess was there too) and looked over the counted at the THREE people behind it so we could trade in his old phone for a new 3GiPone ....Except that they continued their conversation...So I sat on one of the stools at the counter. The three of us waited...and waited...and no one even looked at us. So we got mad. I was like "You just lost a sale guys. A guaranteed sale." And they didn't even look then. That made my Dad mad and he yelled at them a little more before we walked out XD

So we went to another Rogers Wireless (There are three in that Mall) and got him his phone. I gifted him a nice case for it that can clip to his belt, cause he likes having his phone there. He's still so jazzed about it

I'm so jealous >.>


We went ans saw my Aunt and bought her a Orchid plant, she LOVES plants. And I also saw something I hadnt seen since I was little. A Mimosa Pudica [link] It's a plant that folds its leaves when you touch it. I was so happy to see it and bought one for myself for a few bucks.

We brought it home and loved on it and named it Meimei (Little sister in Chinese. Also a throwback to Firefly, because we are dorks) And I had it on my desk, went to lay for a moment to stretch my back, and I hear something hit the floor. My cat jumped down off the desk. She had EATEN most of the plant. I am so angry with her.She got to sleep in her carrier last night. All that is left is a little stump and two tiny leaves. I hope it can grow back, I really loved that plant :/ I cried about it XD

Well, I think that's all. <3<3

*UPDATE*

Went to the doctor with my dad and Jess and he had me do some tests to determine range of motion. He asked me to bend down and touch my toes, I go about two inches bent over before the pain made me cry and the Doctor told me to stop.

So, he ended up giving me Celebrex (Anti-inflamatory, thanks Rose <3 I was a little confused lol)
Tramadol (pain killer) and another one that I dont remember the name of, but it's a muscle relaxer.

Took everything last night and while it helps with the constant throbbing when I'm still I continue to have really really bad pain when I move or sit, or turn over in bed. Also, went for xrays. Thinking of asking for days off work until at least then.

Well, gonna go lay back down. Thanks to everyone who commented. It made me feel a little better


<3

Holy merciful crap, it has been a horrible horrible few days.

First, a little history. When I was 14-15 years old I leased a horse (that I never got to ride, but that's another story) The place where I had him boarded had four other horses at it. My horse, Spot, really really loved this Palamino Quarter Horse named Sierra. She HATED him.

Anyway, a not so responsible adult (my friends mom who also had horses there)told me that if we wanted to ride we had to catch our own horses. This was fine as I had caught them in the past with no problems. Well, long story short, I was in front of Spot he pushed me towards Sierra. She reacted by trying to kick him. She ended up hitting me square in the lower-back.

I went to the hospital but suffered only a slightly turned vertebrae.

ANYWAY. From time to time since then my back kind of hurts but goes away in a day or two. About a week ago this started happening and I ignored it, thinking it would go away. No so much luck with that. The past two days have been horrific. I can't sit, stand or lay down for any extended amount of time. Advil/Tylenol, heat/cold do almost nothing to stop the pain. I can't walk and standing from a laying position is hellish.

I'm worried that I'll need surgery. I know how rare it is to need back surgery but I am a bit of a worry wart in general and the idea is scary to me.

My Dad is going to drive me to the doctor today and we'll see what they say. I just hope that they can give me something stronger, it's getting worse and worse and even sitting here typing this is almost unbearable.

Blah. Sorry to, like, complain at you guys but this is too much suck for just one person. lol.

It's times like these that I wish it were possible to have detachable parts. Just set them on the shelf until they stop hurting XD

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So, here is a question for all your guys!

If *lavabeast and I ran a contest would you consider entering?

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Just wondering what kind of response we could expect if we were to go through with this plan.

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Hello there darlings.

I find myself in almost a daily drawing slump/stupor and instead of giving up I have decided to try something a little different.

The first person to comment here with an interesting character design (As much info as possible) will get a free image from me. Not sure what that might entail just yet, but it will be coloured (could be bust/half/full body)

If you are new to my neck of the woods just take a look at my gallery to get an idea of what I generally draw


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