Shopping for dresses, jewelry, guys, and....DIAMONDS!!!!!

I have had a rather interesting day. Church this morning wasn't freezing as usual so, of course, this happened to be the day I planned on freezing and thus wore a long skirt and sweater. Well, it was just a cover sweater really, I had on a white tank but it wasn't something appropriate that I could leave my sweater off. So, I just sat there and roasted. A guest speaker was there, he had some good things to say but couldn't seem to get them out. He had a lot of pauses as well as the dreaded "and" that is repeated countless times in a row. Once he got past that though he was decent. I have to say though, his ending prayer went on for an eternity. There are only so many ways you can say one thing...he said it every possible way...and then some. I was standing there thinking, is he ever gonna be done? That was interesting...I guess.

Mom and I then went to Kenwood for shopping. It's about a 45 minute drive from our house. My mom had a dress that was being held at a store up there. We got that and the great jewelry debate began as to what necklace and shoes would suit it best. I was better with the jewelry than the 2 sales ladies but eventually decided to go elsewhere and look for better prices. We did, my mom actually found a necklace for the same price but which she liked better. I was having horrible neck problems. Cramping, spasms, you name it, I had it. I finally just had to sit on the floor and hold my neck muscle so it couldn't move. Of course it looked funny as Im walking holding my neck on one side and not being able to look over my right side without turning my whole body. I got a few strange looks but I didn't care, I was in too much pain. Id rather look strange then try to look normal while screaming in pain...I figured it was the better option. :)

The highlight of my day (or one of I guess) was the jewelry store. Oh this is not just any jewelry store, this is Roger's. It has AMAZING diamonds, crystals, precious/semi-precious stones. The diamonds are gorgeous. In case you haven't noticed, I LOVE diamonds. Diamonds are always a girl's best friend...did I mention I love diamonds? In case you missed it, I love diamonds. This would be like the most amazing job while in college or something, not as a living. I could sit and work with diamonds while convincing other people to spend thousands on the pieces I most love. Mom and I were actually looking at engagement rings just for the hell of it. Those are always the most gorgeous so hey, why shouldn't we look? Mom found one that is absolutley stunning. Words can't even describe it. It's like a double band with a large diamond on the top surrounded by smaller diamonds...everywhere. It's something you really have to see to understand. It was stunning. We got it priced to see...it was about 17,000 dollars. That was reasonable too...I just about fainted. The one lady was telling us that she has a diamond ring picked out for her daughter that shes going to give her when shes 16. (shes 14 now?) It's funny because she has the same tradition as my family does. Girls get their birth stone at 13 and their diamond ring at 16. We never have enough boys to start a tradition with them. I think I'm going to start one though. I have my money set that my sister is going to have a boy one day...I just know it. So the lady cleaned my diamond ring for me...gorgeous as always. :)

So as the shopping finished, my neck was dying, and mom got me to call Dr. Hogue. I gave him a call and he answered. Now, Sunday is typically his day off but, God bless him, he agreed to let me come in. Yesterday when I went in I was literally crying because my neck hurt so bad, I couldn't move it at all. So today was better and he said he was going to be doing paperwork so to come on in. He adjusted everything and now I can turn my head with far less pain. I still can't lift my head without supporting my neck with my hand and I can't completely turn it without support, but I can at least move it. I found out he is a HUGE Ohio State fan and would die if I could get tickets for him for a game. I told him I'd see what I can do, still havent gotten a reply from the people I contacted... He also told us that he and the girlfriend are split. The first thought that popped into both our heads was "Ariel!!". She is my sister. 5'3, curly blonde hair, green eyes, about 115 lbs, incredibly intelligent (she just had an internship with NASA), independent, 26 years old, and overall just fun to be around. I tell you what, shes got the whole package. (we look nothing alike...at all...people barely put us at cousins lol) The doc is 30, very good looking. Tall, kind of a strawberry-blonde hair, very intelligent, independent, enjoys working out (as does my sister), and has a great sense of humour. Mom and I agree, they would be adorable together. We, oh so casually, mentioned her to him. He seemed somewhat interested, not really sure. We've already decided that Ariel has to take me in one day and I'll introduce them...never know... :) I know, I know, we're both sad, devious little people. However, it takes a certain kind of man to handle Ariel, not that thats bad. Usually she just goes right over most guy's heads. Shes gorgeous but many forget shes practically a genius. So that was fun, Ariel says she might be interested, the Doc is hard to tell, and my mom is rooting for a decent son-in-law from one of us. I told Ariel it better be her first...she just looked at me with this terrified look. Oh my family is fun... hehe