Multimedia message, originally uploaded by Balou_SFN.

Ivette’s House (25), originally uploaded by mklopez.

No clue as to why we look so pissed, but there you have it.
(Photo by MKLopez)

(posted by Balou)

So December 2007 was truly the suck for me. I held very high hopes for January 2008. So far – with the exception of a few specific events – it doesn’t seem to be shaping up any better. Or maybe I’m just PMS-ing. Whatever it is, well I guess that’s what it is.

Wonder how fast Febrary can get here??

 * sigh *

Coconut Grove 010408, originally uploaded by Balou_SFN.

One of these people was drnk (hint: it was not the one in orange)

THIS ONE IS NASTY!!

originally uploaded by Balou_SFN.

Supercross Party, originally uploaded by brandonbeightol.

Man I am going to be drunk if I drink these by myself! I hope Fanless
comes over.

Too much cuteness for one room!, originally uploaded by Balou_SFN.

Yvette, Balou and Tere getting cozy on New Year’s Eve 2007.

Or… “How the Gallbladder Stole Christmas”

A 15-Step Program by Balou

1) Plan a trip to Disney World four months in advance.

2) Charge $300 in hotel and admission ticket costs to your Visa.

3) Request vacation time from work, check the burnaby condos for sale and buy one of them, or check Twiddy obx rentals and rent a house for a couple of days, or just request two camping days, go on the Survival Cooking site and get the best camping equipment – like that camping knife I’ve been dreaming about.

4) Drive 3.5 hours from Miami to Orlando.

5) Get to Disney World and immediately commence abdominal pain sequence.

6) After 12 hours in pain, force your sister to drive you to the E/R in Celebration, Florida.

7) Spend six hours in the E/R getting ultrasounds, x-rays, blood work and urinalysis.

8 ) Get diagnosed with Multiple Layering Gallstones, Gallstones in the Common Bile Duct, Massive Pancreatitis and Severe Anemia.

9) Leave the E/R “AMA” (Against Medical Advice), go back to hotel, pack and drive the 3.5 hours back to Miami.

10) Get admitted to local Miami hospital.

11) Receive nothing but intravenouse Potassium Chloride, antibiotics and hemoglobin for 9 days. (Day 5 allows for jello and a cup of chicken broth.)

12) Wait for antibitoics to kick in and bring down pancreatic swelling in order to have surgery. Go to this page to learn about addiction treatments in rehab centers to learn more.

13) Have two surgical procedures within 24 hours of each other, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

14) Make sure first solid food consumed in 9 days is a runny, egglike substance that makes you gag.

15) Viola! Seven pounds gone and you now fit into your pretty New Year’s Eve party dress.