I was in Heaven, now not so much

So today I did something i've never done before, I got a MASSAGE!!

It was the most relaxing experience of my life! I was in heaven!

It was a little painful to begin with, but then I was loosened up and it felt so good. 

She told me I was super tense and that I had a lot of knots in my neck, hips, shoulders, and feet.

Because of being a nurse I kind of expected most of this, bc of being on my feet all day and all that jazz. She recommended a chiropractor also, anybody ever been to one? 

The atmosphere was amazing as well. She had candles burning, nature music playing, and the bed sheets were heated. The sheets were great bc it was kinda cold in the room. 

Needless to say it was a very relaxing hour and I will definitely be getting another one soon!

I also signed my mom up for one next week! She is excited too!

Now onto the not so much part, I am now in pain from how much kneading she did on my neck and shoulders. I can hardly move my neck or shoulders, bc they are sore from all the knots she was trying to alleviate. 

But on a good note I think i'll be able to sleep tonight. Oh yeah thats right y'all don't know, but I have been battling some intense INSOMNIA! I haven't been sleeping good and i'm tired all the time!!! It's terrible and I feel worthless most of the time. But my massage therapist told me to take a bath in lavender epsom salts before bedtime, so i'm gonna try that later this week. Its suppose to release the toxins in your body and lull you into sleep, we shall see ;) I will let y'all know how it works!

Have a great Friday!

ps. I am praying for all of y'all that were in the path of Sandy and I hope your all well!

Update

So I know I haven't been around a lot lately, but it was with good reason. My little cousin L has been staying with us for about 3 weeks and he just went home yesterday. Needles to say when a 1yr old is involved it is very difficult to blog and work. I miss the little booger all ready and cant wait to see him & A next month for the holidays. 

Hopefully, I am back from now on! I dunno how all my nurse friends find the time to blog so much, I cant seem to get a handle on it and work the way we do. 

Oh in more nurse talk I finally joined the club and bought me a pair of Dansko shoes! I am so excited about them! They should be here tomorrow and I cant wait to try them on and see if its worth my $$$

Heres a pic of the new shoes!

And they are my fave color, PURPLE!!

So I finally got to meet a fellow blogger IRL!! I was so excited! But I must confess it was a total coincidence that we met, it wasn't a scheduled blate with Mrs. Jessica from Stilettos & A Fishing Pole. We were both in Lowes last thursday and happen to see each other. I was playing with L outside and she came up to me and was like "is your name Candace, i'm Jessica" I was like OMG I can't believe I finally get to meet a fellow blogger (there aren't too many bloggers in my area and I have yet to meet another blogger IRL)! So we chatted for a few mins and then we had to go. I hope to get to chat with her again soon!

Alrighty, I hope everyone is doing good and to all my bloggy friends on the northern eastern seaboard are staying safe! 

Have a great day and i'm going to clean some, do some hw, and then relax!

Just Add Color Swap Reveal

So I linked up with On The Front Porch for the Just Add Color Fall Swap

I was paired up with Stacy from A Look Into Me

We have a lot in common and don't live too far away from each other. We are both pretty simple gals and like simple things, so shopping for her was a breeze. 

Here are the goodies she sent me!

A gorgeous scarf, 2 pretty nail polishes, 2 bracelets, and a sweet card!

I enjoy doing swaps, especially when you get to meet sweet ppl from it!

The Sickies

I'm so sorry I haven't been here lately, I was out of town, working like a crazy person, and on top of that I am the sickest I have been in a very long time!!

It started out with a sore throat, I fought it for like 2 weeks, then the coughing started. I went to work friday and was ok and got the Doc to look at my throat and said its probably a virus. I said ok I'll manage no biggie. 

Biggie indeed, I work up saturday, 4hrs from home sicker than sick. The rents and I went to my granny's to check on her and do some stuff. We went non stop from early that morning to late that night, lets just say I was exhausted! I didn't sleep saturday or sunday night and paid for it dearly! 

I don't sleep well at my grannys. 

Monday I called work and asked if my doc would call me in something and being the wonderful doc he is, he did bc he knew I was sick to be asking for something.

So i'm thinking its bronchitis and i've got to get over it soon, bc my bestie just had a baby boy on Friday and I need some baby boy sugar!

I will hopefully be back soon, but my work schedule is crazy right now! I'm going to try to start scheduling ahead of time, but I haven't got it done yet.

Love!!

Ps.   As I type this im listening to Christmas music to feel better, bc its my thing!!

About Me

So I am linking up with Mrs. Kelly for her Singles Friday!

I am a 24 yr old southern gal, a nurse, lover of music, and books

I've lived in GA my whole life and in the same town as well

I really am ready to get away from here, but cannot until I finish school

I go to a wonderful church, I use to be very involved in Drama, Youth, and Dance, but going through nursing school put a strain on this and I had to step down as leader of all 3. I hope to get back into it, but for now i'm happy just being in church

I love the Lord with all my heart and am a devout christian young lady

I love children and want several

I love family and am very close to mine

My lil cousins are my babies and I love them as if they are my own

I am a loyal, friendly, caring, trustworthy, down home girl

My friends mean the world to me and I would do anything for them

Thanks for listening!