Coasting Down Sick St.

In the past 2 days I have found myself hit full on by the "Virus Villian".  I started feeling semi- lousy on tuesday and it built itself up to such a peak on wednesday that  I ended up leaving work early and headed straight to urgent care.  By the time I reached urgent care I had a temp of 101 and was way past lousy.  They ran a strep culture. Negative.  Well, thats good right? Sure, except that they diagnosed this attack on my body as just a virus.  I have been battling sinus headaches, drainage, body aches, sore throat, and more and I just couldnt take this diagnosis at face value.  I came home from urgent care and took it upon myself to call my actual doctor to get an appointment for today, just to be sure.  I went to see her today and sure enough, it's just a virus.  They swabbed me for flu and that came back negative so I just have to ride the sick wave until the waters calm.  It has to run it's course and I just hope this course is more of a 5K than a marathon. So until it's all cleared up, Tylenol Sinus, Juice, Netti Pot, and Tissues will be my friends.

Despite this minor medical set back, I am leaving today to head to sweet home Indiana for one of my very bestest friend's wedding.  I cannot believe she is getting married! We have been friends since she was a baby and her sister and I were toddlers.  It's hard to believe that she's all grown up and about to walk down the aisle.  I am so happy that she has found such a great guy and is about to start this new chapter in her life.  I also cannot WAIT to see her ad her sister and have some very much needed girl time before she becomes a Mrs. :) Mani/Pedi's, Starbucks, Lunch...Yes, Please!

The countdown is on! Less than 3 wks till the big Run For Mercy 5K and Family Walk!  I have been training but still unsure that I will RUN the entire thing....keeping my fingers crossed on that one lol. I love this event but am very ready for it to be here and have all the planning come together in the big day.  Time to move on to new projects!  If you dont have plans, make plans to be at this event. Saturday, October 16th @ Queeny Park.  Registration begins at 8 and the race begins at 9. Lots of fun things to do and see. Don't miss it!

Until next time!

Annnnd We're Back!

It has been far too long since I posted...I realize this and have decided to update!

Life has been crazy busy over the past few months.  Work has been grat but constantly keeping me on my toes.  Shortly after starting as receptionist I was also drafted to work part time in development for the St. Louis house since our community relations manager had left.  We have a huge fundraising 5K coming up in October so I have been inundated by all things running.  Funny, right? If you know me you know I HATE running and now I'm organizing one. Never say never! I'm even training to run in it.  God certainly has a sense of humor! For more info on the run visit our website www.runformercy.org/stlouis5k.

Mom, Nicole, and I decided to have a little ladies day last saturday and drove down to St. Genevieve. We had every intention of stopping in this quaint little town and doing some shopping, dinning, etc, however, when we arrived it was not quite what we had built up in our minds.  Most of the shops (all 5 of them) were closed due to the holiday (Labor Day) and few of the restaurants were open.  For all appearances, the town had closed up shop for the weekend! So, instead, we headed over to Crown Valley Winery.

This place is A LOT bigger than I had imagined.  I have been to a few wineries but they were usually a quaint older home-ish looking building with the vineyards out back...not so much here! It was an incredibly gorgeous, crisp day but slightly windy trying to sit out back and do wine tastings.  We had hoped to also tour the winery but unfortunately we arrived about an hour before they closed so we had missed the tours.  Instead, mom and I decided to do some tastings while Nicole played the DD and took pics.

Mom perusing the wine list

Enjoying the first sample

~ "No wine, I'm fine" Nicole enjoying her water

      ~ Mom and the wind blown look

~Vineyards in the background                                                     

                                                                

~ My Endless Lovvveeee~



Needless to say, we had a great time at Crown Valley! I would recommend them to anyone.