Last Wed April 5th was a long day! I went to Triumph Tattoo in Green Bay to start my tattoo. It took about an hour to really hold down what I really wanted. Wade was awesome! He really honed in on what I wanted the tattoo to be. It was a lot harder than I thought too. A LOT of details I didn’t think of for the tattoo.

We spent 8 hours there that day. I was sore! Worth it! Here is the first part of my tattoo!

The hand holding the bat is my hand! He took pics of me holding a bat. I think that is cool! Also, it’s original. Of course not finished yet. Got to add some things and going to have a background. Next Wed. April 19 it will be finished. This is everything I wanted! Zombies killer lady and Resident Evil. I can’t wait till next week to see how it will look all done.

I have finished project 2! Yay!

The pic really doesn’t do it justice but I can say that I finished them! I will turn them into magnets and then give them away for Christmas, on to the next project.

Next Wednesday I am going to start my tattoo! I am excited and nervous at the same time.

I am trying to stay positive this year. Been hard sometimes but I need to get back on track with that. Sometimes my family still brings me down because they don’t care to know about me more. It makes me sad. It seems they are all in their own world and I know that happens. Even more so Adam and my mom. It’s ALWAYS about them, all the time. They can make me feel unimportant and it really sucks. However, I am going to try hard to not let them bring me down this year. I know I have said this time and time again. I am only human. I will try and try and if I am not trying then what is the point? That’s why this year I am going to keep myself busy and not be so lazy about things.

I only did it myself but going through carb withdrawals. lol! It sucks. Oh well, it will get better.

I just found out that my town is getting my favorite coffee shop, a Dunkin’ Donuts I am excited.

I am unsure what I should make my sister-in-law for Mother’s Day. Ugh, I hate it. So, I am making flowers for my mom and my sister. I don’t want to make flowers for my sister-in-law as I don’t like her. I usually give her the ugliest flowers. Lol! I did that last year. But I can’t just make flowers for my mom and my sister as we all celebrate together. Ugh, oh well again. It is what it is. I just don’t like the fact I have to waste my time making something for someone who I don’t want to. I am just going to do it anyways.

I feel better from Covid took forever. There are some side effects I have noticed from having Covid. One thing is some coffee that I liked before doesn’t taste great anymore. That sucks. Another thing is I think Covid damaged the nerve in my jaw. I gotta talk to my dentist when I see him later this year on seeing someone to take a look at it. I went for a cleaning and my teeth are doing great but OMG my jaw hurt so bad later that day and the next day and the next. It felt like I fell on my face hard. I couldn’t talk that much or eat because my jaw hurt so bad. It didn’t feel like any one tooth it felt like my whole jaw was in pain. When I first got Covid my mouth hurt really badly for a good week. Then it started to get better till I went to the dentist and had to hold up my mouth open. I really think it’s a nerve in my jaw. I feel better now but it could hurt in the future. So, gonna see what can be done about that.

I felt so bad on Saturday! That day was lunch with Chrissy and their family. I almost canceled because I felt so bad. But I went anyways. I had a great time with everyone and Chrissy got me this for my birthday this Friday!

That is a purse which is cool. I told her she didn’t have to get me anything and she paid for lunch. That was so nice of her to do. She asked if she should invite Corey and Kim and I said no. Hahahaha! My theory with Corey is we all have internet he could contact me at any time and he never does so oh well with him. I am too old to deal with family bullshit.

Later on Saturday, I did go to Urgent Care. The doctor told me I got a cold after having Covid. She gave me some cough suppressants and they have helped so much! No more waking up at night to cough and feeling terrible because of coughing. I still feel not myself a hundred percent but I think I am getting there.

I am 40 today! 40! I can’t believe I am 40 now. I am not sure how to feel about it. One thing though is I made it! I am still here. I am happy about that.

Well, I am feeling better from Covid except for this chest cough. I gotta go to the doctor’s next week to see what can be done.

Today I am having lunch with my sister and her kids. To celebrate my birthday which is next Friday. I think that will be fun.

I have to add this. This creeped me out! About a month ago April told me these two elderly ladies were checking out. April works at Walmart as the self-checkout cashier. She said she had a nice conversation with them as they were checking out. Their bill came to a little over a thousand dollars! Then they took off! The police were called and April had to make a statement. Yesterday the police came to her work and told her they caught one of the ladies. April asked if she gotta go to court now. The police officer said no because they have been looking for her because she committed murder. MURDER!!!! AHHHHH! April chatted with a murderer. That’s creepy to her and me. She said she couldn’t believe it and this woman is like in her 70s. So crazy!

Today I am having lunch with my sister and her kids. To celebrate my birthday which is next Friday. I think that will be fun.

After 3 years Jeff got Covid from a co-worker. Then I got it. It has sucked so much! It has been over a week now since I got it. UGH! I lost my taste and smell for 2 days. I didn’t like that.

After a week of having Covid, I have so, so much mucus. I hate it! There is little to say this week as I am still recovering from Covid.

Sigh. I don’t think I have acid reflux, I think I have a throat ulcer. I can’t get it looked at till JULY! WTF?! Everything is booked up till then. I am on a waiting list but it is still JULY?! I did email my doctor to see what she can do for me. Just waiting now. The waiting game is the one game I hate!

Tex is looking handsome! He got groomed. AND we decided to do a subscription for barkbox. We did 6 months to see how it goes. Here is what he got:

He got 4 toys, 4 treat bags, and 3 treat sticks. Which I think is a lot. However, he has already destroyed 3 out of the 4 toys already. So these toys are disposable. Not really liking that but it is what it is. Also, it’s cool to have all the treats but wish the toys weren’t so easily destroyed. We will be only doing the 6 months since we already paid for it. I wouldn’t recommend this if your dog is a heavy chewer even though we did do the heavy chewer box. He still destroys them in an hour.

I have been thinking lately and decided to make this week about Tex. I was thinking that Tex and I have a unique relationship. He is by far the most intelligent dog we have had. Also, the most emotional dog ever too.

He gives me Tex sandwiches which I totally love! Every morning he comes over and sits on top of me and I pet him. He gives me a thousand kisses too! I pet his head and neck which he loves. Never had a dog do that. I give him Tex sandwiches too. Which means I give him hugs. He loves HUGS! His tail is wagging so hard. It’s great.

He is the best. Don’t get me wrong I loved our other fur babies too. They all were unique in their own way.

I think because we have had Tex from a puppy. Got to see every stage till now. I am dreading the later stages. But that’s life it goes on.

I love the relationship I have with Tex. I mean look at him. So cute!

Got one problem solved. I had to take out another tooth. I was talking with Jeff and now I officially have 16 teeth total. That isn’t good. I did not get my implant but changed of plans. Going to still get an implant where he took out my tooth. At least that is something.

One more week and I can see the doctor about my acid reflux. That means I can get another problem solved.

Jeff is getting his first cleaning at the dentist I go to next week. I want to know his opinion of the place.

OMG! The show the Last of Us based on the video is AMAZING! I have NEVER EVER seen anyone get it so right! FINALLY! Finally, someone made the show just like the game. I loved that game. I played it many times. So I know what’s happening but I love it! Jeff doesn’t play video games however he loves the show as well.

Is it the beginning of the year? Is Danielle’s health terrible again in the beginning of the year? Yes! WHY?!

My acid reflux has been bad. So much so that I have to go see a doctor about it. I couldn’t get in till Feb. I have been trying to deal with that. When I lay down I get this huge lump in my throat and sometimes it burns. Thankfully, I only threw up acid once, and once is enough for me. Which also means I can’t have yummy food with any kind of seasoning. I am also doing Keto so I need salt but can’t eat that much salt because of acid reflux. Like really?! I am trying to balance it out till I can see the doctor.

I switched doctors. I don’t why it has taken me this long to switch. My regular doctor works at Thedacare. He has NEVER listened to me. I am sick of that. Screw him and Thedacare. I need to see someone who listens to me. So, I chose Prevea. See how that goes. What’s cool about finding a doctor of today is all the Google reviews on them. Can see if there is a chance I will like a doctor or not. Also, this is the first in a long time that I have chosen a female doctor. I usually go for male doctors because they are more gentle when getting a pap smear and those kinds of things. But, so far that has been the case but at the same time, I need to be heard.

I have a tooth that is dying in my mouth. Can I win? NO! I had the strangest thing happen. Sitting at night I heard that tooth CRACK! like on the inside. I have never heard that before from a tooth. I am supposed to get an implant on Monday. So I have been trying to hold out till then. It’s been okay. Thank goodness for Ibuprofen. LOL! I am hoping that can extract the tooth and put the implant in the same place right away. My mouth is going to be so sore on Monday. But I rather have a sore instead of a pain.

Winter decided to show up on Wednesday night. It was sort of warm and we could see grass. Now it’s a winter wonderland again. That’s how my beginning of the year is going so far.