The Bachelor Finale: Jake and the Skank


“This is the life I’ve always wanted. This is the guy I’ve always wanted. This is the fairy tale I thought I’d never have.” Vienna Girardi So…Jake chose Vienna. Vienna Marie Girardi Born in Geneva, Florida May, 1986 (23-years old) Currently resides in Sanford, Florida Graduated from the University of Central Florida Bachelor’s degree in […]

Who on Earth is Tarlov, and How Did I Get His Cysts?


Yesterday I went back to the imaging center for my second MRI of my lumbar spine. This time it was done with contrast dye, which I had a mild adverse reaction to (burning sensation, nausea, etc). Once my body calmed down after the dye was injected, the MRI was pretty simple. This afternoon the results […]

Irresistible and Fascinating, Just Like a Red Velvet Cupcake


You’re a special occasion treat — and you know it. For a cupcake, you’ve got major self-confidence. You aren’t just made with red velvet batter; your personality reflects the specialness of red velvet anything… from gold-trimmed theater curtains to expensive upholstery to an unbelievably lavish dress for a ravishing young princess. As a human, you’re […]

The Hottest Couple, This Side of the Wasatch Fault


I love getting my picture taken. I’m blessed with face photogenic enough to make up for everything else I don’t like about my voluptuous body. My husband, on the other hand, isn’t thrilled about getting  captured on camera. When he smiles for a picture, he poses his face into something I’ve affectionately called his “Taylorsmile” […]

MRI Results: Spinal Cysts? Or Junk in the Trunk?


For those new to my blog, I injured my lower back shoveling snow on December 9th. Then within the next two weeks, I slipped and fell on ice TWICE. Since then, I’ve gone to countless physical therapy appointments,  had a series of traditional and alternative medical treatments, rationed out my Lortab conservatively to not become […]