MIKKI'S SPACE!

Check out the photos on the right.  We met BT (comedian) last night (Fri, Apr 18th) at the Tampa Improv.  He was hilarious!!!  We were there for Gary Gullman who was ok (but adorable).  We didn't wait around to see if Gary would come out afterwards for photos/autographs.  We did get to see him eating supper at Fresh Mouth burgers before the show though!!!

 

The other photo is Jared Padalecki from SUPERNATURAL.  Yes, that is a REAL PHOTO and YES he is that hot in person.  Rachel said the whole Eyecon convention was worth it just for that photo.

To kind of back-track here, here is my history with kidney stones...   Feb 4 (2008) I had severe pain and ended up going to an urgent care doctor who diagnosed that I most likely had kidney stones (very likely I passed one that day).  I had a CT scan done that same day where a .3cm stone was seen.  I was referred to a urologist who had me do an IVP instead where the stone was still seen (2 x 3mm) in the beginning of March.  Since 3mm equals .3cm I'm guessing the stone hasn't changed in size which is a good thing; but it hasn't passed either, which is a bad thing. 

 

So to help it pass I have decided to attempt the Kidney Stone cleanse.  The one that I have chosen is the olive oil & lemon juice mix.  Today (15 Apr 08) is day 1.  I mixed 2oz (which is 1/4 cup) of extra virgin olive oil and 2oz (1/4 cup) of lemon juice in a small glass and drank it down.  Note that this mix is not for those with senstive stomachs (or sensitive tastebuds!).  I QUICKLY 'downed' it and QUICKLY drank a large glass of COLD water.  I also had alittle bit of ice cream to help kill the taste which really helped.

 

So we'll see how it goes (no pun intended).  My next urologist appointment is next week so I'm hoping to pass it (and catch it which will be the 'fun' part) before then.

Alex is doing well in soccer.  He scored his first goal in his game last Saturday (March 1st).  If you check the photo album I have added photos of him playing soccer.  Enjoy!

See the photos added to the photo album.  We attended the Pirate and Princess Party this past weekend.  We didn't get to the Capt Jack Meet & Greet (actually didn't see a place for one) but we did get to meet up with Snow White!!  We got her autograph on her doll (when we walked up she said "Oh my, that's my doll."  She was so cute.  The doll is signed "With a song and a smile.  Love, Snow White".   We got to see the parade (photos of that later) and the fireworks (no photos of that).  We also went to the Crystal Palace and got a 'meet & greet' with Tigger and Piglet (photos of that later too).

Once again (and again) we were off to Disney.  We went there in December 2007 to see the castle decorated for Christmas (see photo in photo album, so pretty!).  It was just Rachel, Alex, and I.  It was so very busy there that it almost wasn't worth going.  We didn't get to go on much but did get to see the Spectro Magic parade (posting those pictures on Photobucket).  But we can always go back...which we did last week (Jan 08).  This time it was Nicole and her boyfriend, Alex, and I.  This time we went to Epcot and Disney MGM Studios (just recently renamed to Disney HOLLYWOOD Studios...go figure!).

 

In December we stayed at the All Star MUSIC hotel and this last time we stayed at the Boardwalk Villas (that place was HORRIBLE...never recommend them to anyone).  Again, still busy oddly enough, but at least we got to go on the newly renovated Spaceship Earth (the 'golf ball' at Epcot). 

 

And, of course, we have plans to go to Disney again in Feb...this time to go to the Pirates & Princess party!  Staying at Coronado Springs this time.