Allissa’s Adventures

The adventure blog was down as of late and in the process of update and reboot ALL comments were re-loaded-this means I had over 8,500 comments awaiting my moderation. I am supposed to choose which is a good comment and which is spam.

Moderating them can take a LONG time. Last night I sat down and made it through 4,000. I went with the blanket delete, 20 per page, 450 pages, two clicks per page-that’s work for the finger!

Problem is I deleted the good with the bad-on accident.

I am now a comment less blog-this is a real shame.

You are alone-sitting in the dark, unaware of where you are or how to get out. You speak out hoping someone is there, its quiet and cold. Then, from the darkness there is a voice, someone speaks offering guidance, wisdom, support and love-this to me is like a comment on a blog. A little dramatic? Maybe

Posted on November 13th, 2008 by allissa
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It is not the needle that hurts, it’s the medicine itself. Similar to 3 hornet stings at one time is the best I can describe it. The routine-hot compress for 5 min-to prep the skin, load the needle into the injector, sterilize the site, take of the alcohol, and pop the trigger to inject, then cover with ice for 2 min. Hopefully it does not go too far in and hit a muscle-that leaves a leg limp for the rest of the night, hopefully it does not go too shallow, then you have a huge lump just under the skin, hopefully you do not hit a vein or your body is purple and painful in that spot for weeks and you can feel the medicine all up and down your body. If all goes well the burning subsides in about 30 minuets and the spot is sore for about a week. If all goes bad-well it’s worse.

There is a body chart of injection rotation-with all the different areas to poke. Because the lumps can cause permanent damage to the skin-patients are not supposed to inject in the same spot twice in like 3 months. Given the choice it would be hips all the time and stomach never.

Due to my size and the lack of fatty tissue in which to inject we end up with more bad days than good. We decided to pray before each shot and that helps on some levels-less filth slips from the mouth. The doc and friends say the only way to try and make it better is to self inject-using no load and trigger but my little fingers. That way I can feel if it went too far into the muscle and pull it up or if it is too shallow push deeper. It is supposed to leave less of a lump too because the medicine can be injected slower and absorb better.

I tried the other night-can’t explain how difficult it is to stick a needle in my skin with my fingers-it’s like slow motion. Hubby had us practice on a lemon-that was not too bad-but the lemon is not attached to me. I made it into the skin of my thigh then froze. Once in you are supposed to pull back on the syringe pushy thing to see if blood comes up into the syringe-I did not get that far. Even tried it twice-now I have three holes in one spot-I need a stiffer drink or something else for the next round.

Posted on November 7th, 2008 by allissa
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Told you my vote would not count for anything!

Posted on November 5th, 2008 by allissa
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Just finishing up “A thousand splendid suns” by khalid Housseini. I read books in a strange way. I take it slow in the begining of a book-so I can absorb all the details. Towards the middle I am dying to know what will happen next so I skim, speed read and just get the main idea-and then by the final chapter I have kind of lost intrest, because I already kind of know what will happen and half the books I read, I quit one chapter before the end. Is that bad?

Posted on November 4th, 2008 by allissa
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I am currently, not a member. Gasp, sigh, cringe. Are we breathing again?

Wait-let me clarify-I am a member: of blockbuster online-movies are sent to my door, of the library-get books for free, of REI-get a dividend check at the end of the year, of BJ’s (by association)- we get to buy heaps and mounds of food. Alas, I am not a certified member of a flock. I attend, I join in, I keep up- I have not interviewed, signed, stood up and proclaimed. I could be called an associate.

A tricky issue-indeed. Choosing a church to call home is almost as complicated as choosing a suitor. I know this is a problem for many in my generation and there are all sorts of discussions about “shopping around” for churches but that is not today’s discussion. My question is-am I sinning? Is there a verse that directly states-the interview, the contract and the pronouncement are required?

Of course there’s an explanation. All I know is that I left the states a member of a church and returned with the church dissolved and with it my membership. Then the stage of what is next-Boston-another country left me waiting to see. Now married and not a single minded decision maker I should begin thinking. I know one point of joining is to be a useful appendage. Yet I am also told that first year of marriage should be set aside for no major church commitments. So then is it better to wait a while because then we would be official and not helping to carry the weight.

Then the question is where- the one close by-most likely to make it on time, the one with the friendly people-who adore their former missionary, the one with family/friends and background-struggling to get on their feet and in need to experience, or the one with lots of young marrieds and kids and opportunities for kids to have friends and fellowship. They all seem like good options-so what now?

Posted on October 31st, 2008 by allissa
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A long lost friend-so sorry to have neglected you. Is anyone there-or have you given up-I would understand.

Since the last post-well that would mean a lot of catching up. All of life is different. There is marriage-six and a half weeks today. There is motherhood-goodbye Saturday morning sleep in. There is MS-not in a good place today-as the big purple lump on my belly from last nights shot is aching with every move. There is work-temporary means will have to start looking soon enough. There is a new address and a new last name-paperwork in heaps and loads.

Lots of modifications to the life of Allissa Love. Not sure if all at once is a good thing because then can’t get too overwhelmed by one particular area or if it’s a bad thing because I am not able to fully adjust to any one of them.

There have been so many chapters to my life-the elementary school tom boy, the middle school evangelist, the high school track star, the college discoverer, the NY city chic, the world traveler and now the Rhode Island wife and mother…that is the definition for now at least-we will fine tune as time goes on. At this point-oddly enough- it feels natural-I feel like the transition should be harder. The words soccer mom frighten me and yet on Saturday afternoon-we pile into the car and hubby and I run between games taking pictures and chatting with the coaches. I come home from work and think about dinner. I read to the kids before bed. Seth and I have heaps more time, compared to dating, to just relax and-be-together. I really like it.

There is much yet to settle into-still not sure how to write the last name in cursive. Much to learn-bad moods feel so much worse when there are fours eyes observing-at least not ones with tails attached. Much to appreciate-so what if there is NO room to put the clothes-we have each other and Much to accept-the painful welt on my body every night lasting for weeks from the stupid medicine will make life better in the long run.

Here’s to a new chapter and a life full of adventures that come in all different shapes, sizes and colors!

Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by allissa
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Since many have a year to plan-one would think that planning a wedding in nine weeks could be a disaster-but actually it has worked out in amazing ways!

Every challenge we have faced God has opened a door to assure us of His presence. Here are some examples:

Venue-with our time frame and the price range there seemed to be NOTHING available-but low and behold one of the nicest places in the state has an opening!

Dresses: This one is the MIRACLE- all bridesmaid dresses found and bought in 24 hours! They are amazing.

Photographer- An old Boston roommate, have always loved her work, was sure she would be booked by this late notice, she is available and willing to join us!

To marry us: Giving dad the day off to walk me down, looked to a close family friend (a pastor in NH) his schedule is available and he is willing to take the weekend off for us!

Caterer: Happens to be someone who fills in the pulpit when dad is away-working with us to meet our budget and someone we can trust.

Centerpieces: We decided what we liked and found everything we needed already.

The Flowers: was given a website to order direct from grower-jsut the flower for just the price.

Honeymoon: Looked and looked and could not find something with our dates and budget-BAM a special price and a great place.

Registering: Took a little sweat but all done in one weekend.

Invitations: Happened to find a make your own set at the local store-goes perfect with the theme.

And all this in LESS than a month! I am counting my blessings and the days (44 to go)

Posted on July 25th, 2008 by allissa
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Chinese take out sitting by the water fall, Walk through the woods, Picking wild flowers, Unexplored settings deep in the forest, A knee, A question, An answer, Smiles and hugs all around, Millions of fireflies to illuminate the dark, and they lived happily ever after