All I need is a wrist support and team shirt!

Yes. I'm a little white trash. I now have a pair of bowling shoes. I have been bowling so much over the last few months that I decided to buy a pair of bowling shoes. I figure that by saving $2 for shoe rental each time I go bowling, I can have these shoes paid off in a few months.

Oh. I'm a pro.

Fave movie

Oh! And I wanted to include a tribute to my favorite Barbara Streisand flick (I only like this one and Hello Dolly! so that isn't saying much), the ever funny "What's Up Doc". I have loved this movie since my SIL Ashley recommended it to me and I rented it. Funny funny FUNNY!!!! Ryan O'Neal, you are a hottie! Barbara, your line delivery is amazing!

If you haven't seen this flick, go rent it pronto. Lindz brought it to the little movie night on Friday and there were a few grumbles among the others, but they all laughed hysterically and cheered when it was done. A few more believers in my group of friends. I'm telling you- rent and enjoy!

Back update

So the back is feeling tons better with the help of physical therapy and a personal electric stimulation kit. I wear it all day and it puts currents of electricity through my muscles. Fun. I've only electrocuted myself four times in the last three days.

I've gone back to work, working 9 hour days. It's been ok so far but I get exhausted so quickly! It probably didn't help that I went straight to a movie night at a friends house right after work. Too much for me!

So don't worry, probably no permanent damage done. But cookies would help . . . :)

Stubborn Me

So Saturday I had a day off and I went out to find a bookshelf for my living room. Found it! The label on the box showed a picture of two people lifting a box with the caption 'team lift' on it.

I scoffed. 'Team lift'? Pffff. who needs two people to lift a bookshelf? It's only 120 ish pounds. I got it from the shelf to my cart okay. It was a lot heavier than I thought, but I did it. I was also able to get it into the car, but my back had a little twinge. I pushed it away and had a friend help me take the shelf upstairs to my apartment. We assembled it and I kept having twinges, but I didn't think it was a big deal.

WRONG!!!

Sunday morning I could not get out of bed for 30 minutes. I even fell when I finally made it out of there. And that is how it has been for the last three days. I've been parked on the couch with my hearing pad and ice. I went to the doctor and he immediately sent me to the physical therapist with two torn ligaments and spasming back muscles.

Physical therapy has been pretty fun, that's the best part of this whole ordeal. Electromagnetic massage therapy, small stretches, and today they had me get into the pool and hot tub. I do feel a lot better after going, but I just can't wait to get back to work!!!! I'm hoping for Friday. . .

Thinking of a VERY special lady!

Mom,

You have always been there for me, and I've been thinking about you a lot. I'm terrible at keeping in touch, but you forgive me. I'm flighty and can't settle on important decisions in life, yet you love me still. Thank you. Here are some of my favorite things about you:
1. Mom is a mother bear- mess with her kids, and you'll actually wish you had run into an actual female bear! Or even a pack of them!
2. Mom has the best laugh ever and she does it a lot! If you really get her going, she ducks her head into her chest, squints her eyes, covers her mouth with her hand, squeaks, and insists she's going to pee her pants (although she never has. I'm working on it though!). LOVE IT!!!
3. Mom is the best in her field! I can't go anywhere in Urbana without hearing how much my mother has influenced so-and-so's child, or how their child's favorite teacher was Mrs. I, or how lucky I am to have such a terrific mother. To which I respond, "Thanks. I've known that for a long time!!!!"
4. Mom makes the best desserts! Lemon merengue pie, Hershey pie, apple crisp, cheesecake, and my MOST favorite- cherry pie!!!
5. Mom cannot sit down for two seconds! I think the only thing that can keep her stationary is Star Wars or Star Trek. She is forever getting up during movies and cleaning, straightening, or taking care of other people. The woman just doesn't stop!
6. Mom makes sure that everyone around her is taken care of. If you are company in the Isenbarger house, you feel like royalty. Mom gives the best she has and more.
7. Mom is the epitome of kindness. She is forever serving those around her and setting an amazing example for everyone she comes in contact with.
8. Mom is so cool! It's a hard thing for a college daughter to admit to her friends that her mom bought the ultra stylish red purse swinging on her arm. And that Mom had one first. Or that Mom is the one who wears that little black dress better than me!
9. Mom is dependable. I know that if I need her, Mom would be in Provo in about 24 hours- or however long it takes the train to get here!! :)
10. Mom is my best friend. There is nothing I could do that would change that. She is my rock, and the best example anyone could ask for. If I turn out to be half of the wonderful lady that she is, I am set for life!

Thank you for all you do Mom. I love you and can't believe how lucky I am to have been born to this family! You really are the best!!!! Kisses!

Dear Santa,

I love the new gift you sent me. Josh Groban is the hottest man alive! Thank you for remembering how much I wanted this DVD. You are the best.

Love,
Lisa

P.s. Please don't forget the pony that I want for next Christmas.

JEALOUS?!

Oh yes my friends, Josh has released his new Awake Dvd. It's the concert in Salt Lake that I went to back in August. GReat show- you should check it out. If I heard correctly, it is in the mail as we speak! And thank you to Santa for sending it to me!!!!!!

Exciting times!

I found out great news just the other day- Mom is coming to visit!!!!! I am so excited I can hardly stand it. When is June 2? I have to wait that long?! No fair!

I also got to see Moka last night- the girl gas been in Texas for far too long! Thanks for dinner Moka. It was so good to see you and catch up. Have fun with Lane!

And finally, Kitka is coming out for a visit at the end of May! Can it be summer all the time so I get to see my friends that have grown up and moved on?! Please?! Kit, I'm so excited to see you soon! We have a ton to catch up on! Woot!

Incompetent

Wow. This week at work has been the pits! 11 hour days, cranky, mean residents, people yelling on the phone, loads of stress. It is really hard to keep a civil tongue in my head sometimes.

To cap it all off, I have to work today. I hate working Sundays! I have to leave church early and sit in the clubhouse while people make a mess of things and complain. Wonderful. Today was made even better by someone coming in and telling me I'm incompetent. I couldn't do exactly what he wanted to do- namely disregard the fact that he had signed a contract with us and didn't want to pay for rent anymore- so I am now incompetent. My mental capacity seems to be diminished because I cannot break the law. Amazing.

And to think I actually dated this guy a little while ago . . . maybe I am incompetent!!!!