HELOOOOOOOOO!!!

I am so excited about a few things that I want to share them with you.

Vacations that are coming up:

February 8-10 Nick and I are going to Ruidoso in New Mexico!! We are going to be skiing 2-3 days and enjoying a small little town. It is going to be a wonderful break from Midland.
Poor Nick has been working too much and his blood pressure is 140/90 or something that should be found in an older man. I hope that a break will make him happy and more healthy.
I will make sure I take pictures and post them.

In April we will be going to Cancun, Mexico!!!!
WHAT?!?!?! Hells yeah!
My friend Dori is getting married April 13th (The day after my birthday, which I am sure all of you knew).
Here is a picture of the all inclusive resort...

I Have never been to an all inclusive anything. I am so pumped!


Nick and I are going to treat ourselves to a massage, facial, exfoliating scrub in the spa and then I have a friend who lives about 30 minutes away ( I know her from camp) who will maybe show us around her hometown. And the rest of the time we will be drinking and lounging.
Also, there are a lot of free classes. They have free yoga on the beach, dancing lessons, snorkeling, bike rides, and tennis. So when we are not drunk we will be active!
Beginning scuba is also an option... but if you have heard the stories of me freaking out in the open ocean then this might be a problem. There are very few sharks, the occasional bull shark in Cancun, but sweet Jesus it scares the hell out of me.

I can't wait!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Love, T

For the OUPS.

If you have not already looked at instagram... I am extremely excited about the OUPS ornaments!!!

And that's all that is happening in my life.

I'm not sure if I made any resolutions... I'm pretty dang happy with myself.
I guess one thing would be to start studying for the lactation exam and not make too many enemies at work.
This later one is on my mind because I may or may not be at work and there are specific people I just try to avoid. They just don't really like me- not sure if it's because I do things a bit different and I am not afraid to say something, or that I am, or maybe was, trying to change a few rules and its like pulling teeth.
I want to help change things for the babies, but when I meet this much resistance I get pulled in two directions- its not worth it or fuck all y'all.

Going to Oklahoma this weekend for L's B day!!! And also for another gyn app! yeah...

This reminded me of Kirsten!

Does this remind everyone of Kirsten? I also think it is a beautiful little song I wanted to share. Someday, when all of you have babies, I will sing this to them in my out of tune voice.
Sorry for the sentimental moment, but I sung it to a baby last night at work and it just felt right.


Anyways, dry your eyes bitches!

Who else is excited for Rupaul's drag race beginning tonight?
Oh, just me... (Maybe L)
I have been feeling weird the last week and I watched a clip of this and it made me smile to much. That is why I posted about it. I LOVE IT and I won't Rupologize!

Last week Nick and I were in Austin for 5 days and went to ACL! It was a long weekend of day drinking and I was exhausted afterwards. Not as young as she used to be!

How is the living together you ask? Really good.
Tonight we are carving pumpkins and making dinner.
I made Nick mouse ears to wear Wednesday night to pass out candy. He is going to do it with a little grumble grumble. I think he secretly loves it...
I will take a picture and post. Curly hair with ears sticking out!
I made myself a pair too, to wear to work! Get ready Midland/Odessa, Tracy is weird all the time!

Midland!

So far so good.
N and I are getting to know each other better. There is so much you miss out on by only calling each other three times a day and seeing one another about one a month.
I'm not sure what I mean, but so far so good.
I got a job at a new hospital and that is good so far. I hope to make some friends, but it really doesn't bother me too much if I only make co-workers. I have such good friends already that I don't think I will ever feel lonely. I'll just call one of thems up.
I don't want to take pictures of our apartment yet, it is still very boy and i'm afraid it will probably stay this way. Hideous "tapestries" on the walls and then my junk. Half man cave, half female... Hahahaha. Oh well, I don't really care too much. It feels very temporary anyways.
Love.

I think we are going out on Saturday, so maybe I will remember to take pictures!

The past yearish in one blog...

Soooooo... I want to start blogging again. Especially since we seem to be getting farther away. I am really pathetic when it comes to staying in touch as well. Everyone blog and then let's start calling each other more often. Deal?

Pictures from the past year. In no particular order of sequential dates. I feel these are the things that have shaped my life this year. Please read, enjoy, and most importantly comment often.


We had to put Bru Bru down. It still feels weird not having his happy face around the house. I miss and love him dearly. He was 14.

On a happier note. These two fell in love and all of that other junk... either way, we'll see if it works out... ya know, etc, etc.

(Sorry, this is sort of an inside joke. One time Nick was sending his grandma a birthday card and he wrote: to grandma, happy birthday and what not,

cheers,

Nick

So we erased all that nonsense and put something actually meaningful. )

And we have decided to move in together down in Midland, TX soon... and all that.

I have worked in OU Medical center's NICU for the past two years. I feel like I have learned 200% more than when I started, but it is amazing how much more that I could know and experience. The education of a nurse never feels complete. There is always some new research study out or whatever. It can be exhausting, but at least I feel like I am forced to use my brain. In the next year I have a goal of earning a certification in my field. I can't decide if I want it to be specialized in NICU or move on to lactation consultant (9-5 job, on dayshift, no deaths). Would it be weird if I am consulting ladies on their boob juice without having ever produced any of my own?

I have already helped quite a few moms breastfeed for the first time, and when the baby latches on (and all that other stuff i'm sure you are dying to hear about) it truly is amazing. It is ok if you do not understand. 

 Oh, and I just put in my letter of resignation. My last day in June 19th. I am going to miss everyone there, but I am excited for a change.

 One of my best friends in the entire world got married! and I got a huge trip to europe.

C got a blood clot. I was freaking out the entire time. This is my crazy stream of thoughts... well, if C dies I can't go on, and if both of us are gone mom probably won't, and if C, mom and I are gone what will happen to dad? Hahaha, so glad everything turned out fine after clotty was removed. I have never really been that scared in my whole life. I stayed with her in the hospital for 4 days and have never slept so horrendously. 

It did give me some perspective on my tiny baby's parents. You lose any control over the situation and put someone you care about into a (hopefully) skilled stranger's hands. 

 L moved back! Thank god. Now everyone else should too... although I guess I am leaving... wah wah
We have had a great year! She has learned how amazing it is to live with me... or frustrating and messy?!?! either way... hahaha, we have had so much fun! Love you L!

Well, I think that is about it. I hope this post finds y'all in good spirits!

One story? OK!

Last night Brad, Jessica, L and I went to The Boom. It was trashy Thursday and the drag queens were out in full force, performing their asses off for dollar tips... or more. There was a male dancer who came out as the last performer of the night and starts dancing. Jessica screams at me to give her a dollar so she can tip him. He comes over to our table and reaches for the dollar, she pulls it away closer to her, an obvious sign that he is going to have to work for it. He says "you want the banana." pulls out and peels a banana and then gently puts it into Jessica's open mouth, and seconds later is thrusting the banana full force into her mouth while holding the fruit near his private area. Jessica is laughing and choking and pulls away with most of a banana in her mouth. Hahahaha, I don't think I have laughed so hard in my entire life. 

You make him work for that dollar, girl!

Get you some banana!

Love, T

the wedding!!!

I know you have already seen the pictures from C's album, but you have not heard the stories!!!

The bridesmaids! Lookin' good in my opinion! Re was the old matron of honor cause she is already hitched an what not. She hosted a bridal party horrible dress luncheon where we threw scandalous underwears at Steph. C and I liked our underwears because one was leopard! Scandalous!!!!
So we had a great time and people looked at us like freaks and might have thought we were trannies or we had not taken our lithium that day.

Here are the cousins!!! If you have ever seen the "real" X-Files you will already know who these people are. They are the best cousins someone could ask for and my only cousins. Small families rock ok?!?!?!
And if you have ever seen other pictures of us you would know that we liked to annoy our parents from a very young age by never taking an attractive picture! WE love making ugly faces!!!!
Here C and I are in the bridal room after we had gotten our hairs done. Don't we look pretty? then guess what we did??? There was a craft fair going on right beside the church! How perfect! We spent about an hour there browsing the old lady crafts. That is what I have realized most craft fairs involve, we all must be about 60.
Anyways, I saw this old lady had made these cute cute aprons. The pattern was better than any I have seen around Norman. They looked like they were from the 40s and I bought one just so I could copy it... Bad T! I tried it on and the lady decided to take a picture of me to send to potential clients because she thought I was such a good model. See Tyra!? You were wrong!!! She needs to have another petite/chinless season!
So now I am this old lady's apron model. DONE! Should have charged her right? Am I right? no.
So then we got into our dresses...
And looked awesome! the dress had built in boobs. What could be better? (speaking of, they were advertising boobs jobs in boyd street? RUDE!)
And so it was time for the wedding. I walked down the isle with a groomsman that was a tad shorter than me and stood by the alter. As I saw my cousin walk down in her white dress I have to admit the softer side came out in me and I teared up as she kissed her father (uncle Greg) and was handed off to Kyle. I think I was happy for her but I also remember at Re's wedding thinking that we are not children anymore. Not the cousins who used to make awesome movies about monsters or who used to dress up and pretend to wrestle or play zelda all day. It is kind of sad when you realize that some things will never be the same again, but you must also come to appreciate the changes before you. The only thing I am worried about now is I want them for every holiday!!!!
after the wedding lookin' good! Now we were off to the reception were we had to set up a little before anyone came. We ate lots of cake and I know that I drank a little too much wine/champagne. I smoked my dad's cigar (C did too) and flung my head around so much that my neck was almost unmovable the next day. We got our mom and our Aunt to dance (YES!) and then as I was taking a breather the POlice came and said it was too loud! LAME!!!!
Then we just went home and I passed out about 9:30. That's what happens when you begin drinking at 5! At least for me... those of you who have ever gotten frustrated with my love of sleep sometimes over love of staying out... Hahahaha!
Well it was a great time and I enjoyed spending so much time with my family. My parents we at my house pretty much all week and the house was so clean! It's getting a tad messy again now that they have left.. SAD... I must clean it.
Oh, by the way guess who was accepted for the job in the NICU?!?!?! ME ME!!!
LOVE

I am gonna cupquake your world!

Just ask to smell my lips...

Anyways, I got an interview in the NICU!! Now friends all I need is just a few more good vibes and positive thinking to bless me with some people skills (not like at the sushi restaurant, am I right?).
This weekend is my beautiful and amazing cousin's wedding. I will make sure to take some video or a picture. Hopefully the video will be of Carolyn dancing or something. So it will be great!
LOVE,
I was waiting for things to start falling more into place.