It's so cold that...

The lock on the driver side of my car was FROZEN. Yes you read that right. This week it seems that Tuesday is the day for unusual stuff. Walked out the door at 7:30 only to find that the remote key access wasn't working and oh the key would not even work!! So..I CRAWL through from the passenger side in my 2-door, Honda Civic. I am sure I was a SIGHT!!

After a warm up of the car, praying and calling the Hubs the lock now will unlock and I was able to save any humiliation by being able to open my driver side door! PTL!!

What a morning!!

How I know I will never be a nurse!

This was not your typical Wednesday around the England house. Well it began in a very typical manner as Brian was up before me and I rolled out of bed around 6:20 in my usual state of fog. Within a few minutes I was attempting to wash the fog away with a hot shower and had lathered up my head.

About the same time I heard "AHHHHHHH, That hurt!! I think I broke my toe!!"

This lovely a.m. greeting was coming from my husband.

After a frantic jump from the shower and wrapping up my drippy self I turn the corner to find my husband lying on the bedroom floor clutching his foot and a tiny little pinkie toe that looked like a hitchhiker was staring at me! See his pinkie toe was at a 90 degree angle sticking out the wrong way!!

"Ice!!" that is what I thought and I race to the kitchen only to find myself completely light-headed, instantly drunk with nausea and grasping countertops to prevent a disastrous collapse.

I will myself to get the Ziploc bag, fill it with ice and grab a towel. I struggle to return to the bedroom, as I am now in a complete sweat, and THROW the ice and towel at my injured husband.

I attempt to sit on the side of the bed and get my head between my knees. (see I remember having to do this years ago when I injured MY ankle and was in severe pain) This was no good and the nausea was increasing moment by moment. Back to the bathroom for a cool rag on my neck and some composure. Keep in mind my sweet, dear, injured husband is lying on the bedroom floor trying to pop his toe back in place and not be sick himself.

I am absolutely NO GOOD for my dear husband for a good 15 minutes. Now if you are reading this and laughing out loud...GOOD! We have laughed all day at the site that was US this morning. You really can't make this stuff up!! Real life doesn't get any funnier! My BFF told me that had I collapsed and hit my head Brian and I could have had side by side hospital beds. One for a concussion and the other for a broken toe! NICE!! I swear we would be the most famous video on YouTube had this been recorded!! Hilarious!!

Once I could think again we had most definately decided that work for either of us would not be happening so we made the phone calls and prepared to head to the doctor. We were blessed with a brief first visit to our primary physician to learn the toe was most definately broken but not a clean break. We headed home to wait for a phone call about seeing a specialist later in the day.

After a couple of hours we had a 2:00 appointment in Plano. Our 2:00 doctor's visit resulted in a numbed up toe that was popped back into alignment and some high dose ibuprofen. Oh and quite the lovely Fracture Shoe.

So a couple of days off from work to rest and the toe will be on the mend. And I now KNOW without a shadow of a doubt, nursing could never be my career. Memaw and Janet are the only nurses in the family and that's a good thing! I'll stick to the kiddos and pray noone breaks any toes in class.

Warning: Below is Brian's X-ray. I actually took the picture from the wrong side of the X-ray but you can most definately see the break!

My Favorite Picture...Right Now

4 Years Ago Today

Four years ago today I was readying myself to walk down the aisle. I was enjoying the day with my best girlfriends, having my hair done, paying extra attention and detail to my make-up as I was a bride.

Four years ago today Brian was hanging with his best friend, moving cars, checking his list as he was a groom.

Four years ago today Amy Allder became Mrs. Brian England and it was the happiest day ever!

I have the most amazing husband and although he is not perfect, he is perfect for me. The Lord knew exactly what I needed in a husband and man did He ever deliver!!

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband! These past 4 years have flown by and I so look forward to the many years to come.

"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." Genesis 2:24

2010 A Busy Year Already! (warning: this is a long post!)

So I have not blogged since wishing you all a Happy New Year so here is a picture sampling of the first 2 weeks of the new year! Its been busy and fun to say the least!!

Here we are ringing in the New Year with friends! Lots of fun and laughs and a great way to start the year!

New Year's Day we got a plane and headed to St. Louis. Our good friend Rich was getting married and we had the chance to spend the weekend with my BF, Karen! We also had lunch with Brian's cousins and their families!


So here are some fun pics from the weekend, including eating Ted Drewes famous frozen yogurt in 18 degree weather!! It was a great time of celebrating a new marriage and hanging with great friends. Congratulations to Rich and Rachel and their new life together!

Mr. and Mrs. Rich Smith!!

Can you tell its snowing in this picture? It really was!! We loved it!

Here we are on the airplane headed to St. Louis (I know, my pictures are kinda out of order)

Yes it really was 18 degrees!!!

Here's the family picture!! Brian's cousins, Mike and Dave and their wives and children!
Lunch was at The Hard Rock Cafe

Union Station

So home from St. Louis and back to work we went. Then another weekend of wedding and fun!

This past weekend Alan and Sara got married and we were happy to lend a helping hand preparing for the big day!! After a busy day of prepping, wedding, and reception we went to see the DALLAS COWBOYS play!! Some friends invited us to go to the play off game with them and we were thrilled to go!! And after a very busy first two weeks of the year this weeks should be a little slower and not quite as exciting!

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year's to everyone!! 2009 has been a wonderful year. As with any year there have been ups and downs, laughs and tears, gains and losses and I am thankful for each event and experience. The Lord has been faithful and for that I am most thankful. I know that whatever the future holds will be wonderful.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29;11

I pray your new year will be filled with blessings.

Be safe tonight as you enjoy the evening. Happy New Year!!!

Baby It's Cold Outside!!

Well the rain has arrived and the temperature is dropping! I was really regretting leaving my gloves at home by the time I was done shopping at Sam's!! Hand are still cold 30 minutes later!!

Well, time to hole up, light the fire and enjoy this Winter Storm from the inside!!