Get it – ketchup, catch up?! Cuz it’s a food blog?! Did ya miss me?! 
What a whirlwind these past few days have been! 
Things were crazy with my birthday – followed by a vacation day on Friday – but add in to the mix the fact that I’ve been sick and needed to make doctor’s/hospital visits, and I don’t know which was is up and which way is down anymore!
Sorry I’ve been pretty much MIA for two straight days – if you’ve emailed me and haven’t heard back – I promise I’m working on catching up!!!!! I haven’t blown you off!!!! The good news is, I think everything is finally falling back in to place! 
I heard back from my doctor – turns out my tests were all normal. (YAY! for normal – BOO! because WTH is wrong with me?) She thought it was a gall stone (had my gallbladder removed already) messing up my pancreas – but fortunately, it wasn’t.
Based on all my tests – as of right now – she thinks it’s gastritis – and has me on some meds. Bad news – if my symptoms don’t get better over the next week. she’s afraid it might be an ULCER. God help me if I have an ulcer at the age of 28 (although really – that wouldn’t be THAT crazy seeing as I chug tons of coffee, eat hot sauce like it’s nobody’s business, stress like its my job, and did anyone notice my penchant for wine?)
More good news – I was able to enjoy my birthday despite being sick! I walked into a decorate cube:
and the most AWESOME present ever!
Look at my old wallet (I LOVE IT, but have had it since 2005):
Look at all THE CRAP I had in it! 
Thanks Kristin – you are the best!!! 
While being sick is definitely the pits – it was nice to lay low and hang with some puppy friends yesterday.
Although…
Apparently…
I’M intruding…
on THEIR couch…
Don’t mind me dogs, hope I’m not in your way, I’m just the lady that feeds you…
I’m starting to think we have a problem on our hands… (and thinking we need a little more doggie discipline in this household…)
Hope you are having a great weekend, and regular GDW blogging will resume tomorrow!
OH YEAH! Lastly –and most importantly – THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAY WISHES BLOGGY WORLD!!!! 
You TRULY made me smile and made my day brighter (like you always do!!)
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I hope you don’t have an ulcer and that whatever it is you figure out soon and fix easily! Not feeling well is not good!
Cute puppers. Love them.
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By meghan@traveleatlove on 03.06.10 3:12 pm | Permalink
The ketchup joke was a good one
I really hope it’s not an ulcer; that might convince me to trade in the The Heat Is On pb and no one wants to do that
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By Evan Thomas on 03.06.10 3:17 pm | Permalink
You like wine? How did I miss that one?
Have you ever tried probiotics? I experienced something similiar to what you have described and probiotics really helped. I would take them before I ate and life was much more pleasent after eating
Take care of yourself!!!
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By FoodCents on 03.06.10 3:19 pm | Permalink
Oh hon I hope they figure it out soon!! My roommate got massive stomach pains on Thursday and has been in MAD pain. They also think it’s an ulcer and she’s been on meds to see. Here’s to hoping they figure out both of your problems!
We Love you and heal up!!!
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By Tay on 03.06.10 3:31 pm | Permalink
Fingers crossed that you don’t have an ulcer! The couch situation made me laugh because Sadie acts that way when I lay on “her” couch. Like it’s really her couch or something… haha! Have a great weekend hun!
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By Niki@ Niki's Neverending Adventure on 03.06.10 4:35 pm | Permalink
I love using the word “ketchup” in place of “catch-up”. And I don’t even like eating ketchup. There are your weird facts about me for the day! I really hope you feel better soon and that you don’t have an ULCER!!!!!!
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By Joanne on 03.06.10 4:41 pm | Permalink
omg the dogs are cracking me up. I know what you mean about the couch. My boxer will literally sprawl out the entire length of the couch, and give me a look like:
“…..and your point is????”
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By Tyler Ramey on 03.06.10 5:03 pm | Permalink
i LOVE that wallet! i have the same one and its aweesome!
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By katie on 03.06.10 5:32 pm | Permalink
Glad you are feeling better and hopefully it isn’t an ulcer – but then again my husband tells me I’ve burned my insides too much with all the hot sauce I eat!
I made buffalo chicken pizza last night that would have made you proud!
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By Biz on 03.06.10 5:40 pm | Permalink
Aww sorry you’re not sure what’s wrong, I hope that it gets sorted out soon!
The doggies are beyond cute, as always
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By Olga @ Healthing It on 03.06.10 6:18 pm | Permalink
I love Vera Bradley! I told myself that I’m not allowed to buy anymore because my entire closet is full of it!
Your puppies are so adorable!
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By Abby on 03.06.10 8:18 pm | Permalink
Oh goodness I missed your b-day! Happy happy belated 28th birthday my dear!
It looks as though the puppies want their couch back.
PS I hope you feel better soon.
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By Brittany on 03.07.10 1:18 pm | Permalink
i hope you had fun at your partay last night!
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By kristin on 03.07.10 1:27 pm | Permalink
oh my gosh~ the photos are too much for me to handle!!!!!!
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By janetha on 03.08.10 2:20 pm | Permalink
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