Good Morning!  I have been an absentee blogger for the past few days and I do apologize.  This past weekend was a whirlwind and things are finally now getting back to normal after the busy extended holiday season.

Friday night my husband had the sinus headache from hell, so bad that he was nauseous from it.  He gets them pretty often, but nothing like this.  He’s not a complainer and it doesn’t show through when he’s not feeling up to par, so to see him laid out on the couch with his hands on his face is very out of character for him.  I ended up spending most of my evening on the computer looking up natural remedies to help relieve the pressure in his sinuses.  I came across one that called for a paste, made from dry ginger and milk, to be spread on the forehead.  After a little convincing he agreed to be a guinea pig and I applied the terrible smelling paste to his forehead and sinus area.  He said it stung like hell, but he endured.  At this point, he just wanted to feel better.  About 20 minutes later I cleaned the gunk off his face and moved onto an herbal pack I got him for Christmas.  It’s got a ton of herbs in it to help relieve everything from sinus pressure to muscle soreness to menstrual cramps to you name it; it can be used hot (warmed in the microwave) or cold (cooled in the freezer)!  I chilled the pack and applied it to his face, covering his forehead and cheeks.  He laid like this for about an hour before we decided to go up to bed and he said he felt some relief…Great!  I hate to see him not feeling well 

So that was my Friday evening.

Saturday we went into Manhattan to see Cirque De Soleil!  It was fantastic!  It was truly amazing to see these actors and actresses performing these stunts…just unbelievable!  Memorizing!  If you have never seen this play, and have the opportunity, go for it!  You will not be let down.  We received the tickets from my mother-in-law at Christmas and it was a wonderful gift.  After the play we walked over to 36th street between 5th and Madison (I think) and popped into this place called Ginger Man.  It is basically like a Starbucks (tons of couches all over with small tables here and there) but instead of serving coffee, they serve beer…beer from around the world, everything you could possibly think of.  They also have a small selection of wine. You can order anything from hotdogs to Reuben sandwiches to baskets of chips.  Definitely a cool place to lounge.  Afterwards we headed over to this little Italian restaurant, Fino, that was like walking into a time warp.  The review stated it needed some updating…but I say they needed a complete overhaul!  But the food was good and the service excellent, so we couldn’t complain.  Besides, who doesn’t enjoy a little…ehem…a ton…of pink formica and being surrounded by so much mirror you feel like you’re in a 1970 porn!  I do, I do!!

We capped off our night by hitting Starbucks in Penn Station and reading on the way home on the train.

Sunday afternoon I had a baby shower…allllll Sunday afternoon!  Overall it was nice.  She is having twins, a boy and a girl, conceived via IVF (yes they have been through a lot to have these babies).  They are truly blessed and I am extremely excited and happy for them.  Although I can’t help but to be selfish saying that I can’t wait until it’s my turn to have a baby shower. 

Sunday evening my husband and I hit the local bookstore and spent the night being nerds…I love that though, so it’s all good!

Today I have a dentist appt and tomorrow is the big day folks!  I have my first appt with the Specialist!  Wooo hooooo!!  It will also be cycle day 33, unless of course I get my period today which I highly doubt.  Although my boobs are huge, and I AM L.O.V.I.N.G. T.H.E.M.  I just wish they wouldn’t hurt so fucking bad!  Anyway, this works out well because I should be able to start any kind of testing he wants to start with almost immediately, because I should be starting a new cycle sooooooon.  YAY for us.

Sorry for the ridiculously lengthy post folks…but I knew you would be going out of your minds wondering where I was and what exactly I was doing at every second of the past weekend…careful what you wish for…I can go on for DAYS!

Tootles.