Still Missing

Still Missing
By Chevy Stevens

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Like I said earlier with the other books I review - I don't do much of a review - I don't want to spoil it and you can go to Amazon for a better one.

Still missing is about Annie who is kidnapped in plain sight and taken to live in a cabin with a true psychopath. I can't describe this guy it makes me so uncomfortable. He has this hidden rage that can pop out of nowhere. It is really scary. The first half of the book is about her journey in this cabin and how she is able to escape.

Once I was past the 1st half of the book I wasn't so disturbed. This book would be a wonderful lifetime movie. I feel like I have already seen this movie with all the twists and turns! It is an interesting and fast read but can be pretty disturbing.

I finally started Lord Of The Rings. Let's just say this trilogy will take me the whole summer to read. Is it necessary to be that descriptive? Lol!

I also recently finished Wither, A Million Suns, and re read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I am now onto the Order of the Phoenix and will be spending some time trying to get further into LOTR. I like the book but darn it is descriptive!

I spent this weekend cleaning a lot and decluttering.

and watching Presley sleep

and building R2D2 

and watching Gabby sleep :)

Technology has not been the best today. I can't get any of my pictures to send to my email, can't get IHeartRadio to operate or Pandora. Thank you for AmazonMP3…I will be listening to film scores all day. It's only 8:53…am….lets have this day move by fast, ready to see my pugs and husband.

I have been thinking a lot lately. Which is nothing new. Let's see if i can get my thoughts written down...if it seems to not make sense I greatly apologize.

I am not a fan of 50 Shades of Grey. I don't want to read it and it doesn't interest me. It is porn. I don't care what you say. A friend has the book and I read a page in it and it was so incredibly graphic and just gross. How can you call that a novel? I guess you can because it is one... but still. I have been told and told by friends and media and the world to read this book.

Lay off! I enjoy teenage books where the most they do is make out. I enjoy not reading about sex graphically. I enjoy books about trying to save the world. I enjoy clean books where they make up they own cuss words (Frex).  I enjoy books where Aliens take over the world or where hobbits try to get rid of a ring.

This book is gross and I am not a fan. Lay. Off.

This is how it has been for movies lately....We were going to see the Dictator but then I just felt gross and ashamed a bit...I want to see a good movie, I want to see a movie that doesn't make me feel like crap.

I am not saying that if you read these books or watch these movies you are awful, but it does not make me feel good. I like to feel good.

I am about halfway through Courageous...absolutely love it so far!

sigh. back to my pg rated books

I officially started day 1 of high fiber diet and the cereal I am eating SUCKS. All fiber cereal sucks. I am going to choke this stuff down because it is 51% of my daily fiber that I need. Bam - 13 grams done!

I also got some Fiber Plus bars and thankfully these are actually tasty….bam! 35% of my daily fiber - 9 grams!

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22 grams and it's not even lunch yet! 

How much should you be consuming??

The Institute of Medicine recommends that children and adults consume 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories of food they eat each day.

That means a person who eats 2,500 calories each day should get at least 35 grams of fiber daily, while a person who eats 1,700 calories each day needs somewhat less fiber—about 24 grams. A toddler who eats only 1,300 calories each day needs about 18 grams of fiber. source


Apparently we only consume about 14 grams a day regardless of how many calories we take in. Sheesh. I am SO guilty of that. My doc told me I needed to start this high fiber diet and so I will. I was also told that I needed to take Prilosec OTC every day. I started that today and thankfully the pill is itty bitty…win!


The 10 foods highest in fiber

#1: Bran (Corn, Wheat, Rice, Oat)
Bran is high in fiber and is the top source of both vitamin b6 andmagnesium. Bran can most commonly be found in whole grain breads and is also a great addition to high fiber hot breakfast cereals like oats,rye, and buckwheat. Crude corn bran provides the most dietary fiber of any food with 85.6g (290% DV) per 100 gram serving, or 60g (240% DV) per cup, and 3.75g (15% DV) per tablespoon. Rice and Wheat bran provide 25g (99% DV) of fiber per cup, 1.6g (6.2% DV) per tablespoon. Oat bran provides 14.5g (58% DV) per cup, 0.9g (3.6 DV) per tablespoon.
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#2: Dried Herbs, Spices, and Peppers
Dried herbs and spices are packed with the vitamins and minerals you need. Start making it a habit to add more dry herbs, paprika, or chili powder (depending on preference) to all the dishes you eat. Ground cinnamon contains the most fiber providing 53.1g (212% DV) per 100 gram serving, or 4.2g (17% DV) per tablespoon. Cinnamon is followed by ground savory, dried oregano, rosemary, corriander, basil, marjoram, sage, fennel, caraway, paprika, thyme, chili powder, cloves, cayenne pepper, and finally, black pepper which provides 26.5g (106% DV) of fiber per 100 gram serving, 1.6g (6% DV) per tablespoon. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#3: Cocoa Powder and Dark Chocolate
Chocolate is showing more and more health benefits and dark chocolate is coming into vogue. A good source of iron and potassium, cocao powder provides 33.2g (133% DV) of fiber per 100g serving, 28.6g (114% DV) per cup, 1.7g (7% DV) per tablespoon. Dark baking chocolate will provide 16.6g (66% DV) per 100g serving, or 4.8g (19% DV) per square. Milk chocolates do not provide enough fiber to be worth the cost of calories and should be avoided! Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#4: Flax Seeds, Sesame Seeds, and Sesame Butter (Tahini)
Flax and Sesame seeds are a great source of heart healthy oils and dietary fiber. Flax seeds provide 27.3g (109% DV) of fiber per 100 gram serving, 2.7g (11% DV) per tablespoon. Toasted sesame seeds provide 14g (56% DV) per 100 gram serving, 3.9g (16% DV) per ounce. Sesame butter (tahini) provides 9.3g (37% DV) of fiber per 100 gram serving, 1.4g (6% DV) per tablespoon.
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#5: Dry Roasted Soybeans (Edamame)
Dry roasted soybeans make a great snack. Look for low sodium varieties to keep your blood pressure low. Dry roasted soybeans provide 17.7g (71% DV) of fiber per 100 gram serving, or 30.4g (122% DV) per cup, and 1.9g (10% DV) per tablespoon. When boiled, edamame provides 5.2g (21% DV) of fiber per 100 gram serving, or 8.1g (32% DV) per cup. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#6: Sun-dried Tomatoes
Sun-dried tomatoes are a high iron and potassium food. They are great in sauce, on pizza, or even in salads. 100 grams of sun-dried tomatoes provides 12.3g (49% DV) of fiber per 100 gram serving, or 6.6g (26% DV) per cup, and 0.02g (1% DV) per piece.
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#7: Nuts (Almonds, Pistachios, Pecans)
Nuts are great as a snack or as an addition to salads. Almonds provide the most fiber with 12.2g (49% DV) per 100 gram serving, that is 17.4g (70% DV) per cup of whole almonds, or 3.4g (14% DV) per ounce (~23 pieces). Almonds are followed by pistachios, hazelnuts, and finally pecans which provide 9.5g (38% DV) per cup, and 2.7g (11% DV) per ounce (~19 halves). Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#8: Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds are great as a snack or as an addition to salads, they are also a great source of vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1 (thiamin), B6,protein, magnesium, manganese, selenium, potassium, and copper. Sunflower seeds provide 10.6g (42% DV) of fiber per 100 gram serving, that is 14.3g (57% DV) per cup, and 3g (12% DV) per ounce. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#9: Beans (Navy, White, French, Kidney)
Boiled mature beans provide a great deal of fiber. Navy beans provide the most with 10.5g (42% DV) per 100 gram serving, or 19.1g (76% DV) per cup. Navy beans are followed by white beans, yellow beans, french (green) beans, and finally kidney beans which provide 38.7g (13% DV) of fiber per cup. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#10: Passion Fruit (Granadilla)
Passion fruits (aka: Granadillas) are tropical fruits that are becoming more and more popular. Passion fruits are also a great source of fiber providing 10.4g (42% DV) of fiber per 100 gram serving, 24.5g (98% DV) per cup, and 1.9g (8% DV) per fruit.
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I kept this issue kinda quiet so don't be offended if you didn't know. I don't like to air my problems to everyone because a lot of people just don't care. BUT, this is my blog and I'll tell you all about it!

I had been having a lot of upset stomachs lately. I have been getting them a few times a day. I finally had enough and schedule an appointment with a GI doctor. Well, he was fabulous! He scheduled an endoscopy procedure to rule out any bacteria and hiatus hernias that may be contributing to my upset stomachs. 

I was kinda excited about this. I have never had anything done. ever. I really love being taken care of and they always take wonderful care of you when you are doing something like this.

I know. I'm messed up.

The time came and Matt drove me up to the clinic. I got all ready and they wheeled me away. The nurse told me he was going to spray me with this numbing spray. It was absolutely atrocious. They also had this music going on in the room lol. I was then told to go on my side and they were going to put the medicine to knock me out. I remember the burning and the room swirling a teeny bit. I say it worked in less than 10 seconds. 

Apparently I woke up and was able to choose apple juice out of a line up of drinks to drink. Matt came and  helped me to get dressed...I remember nothing.

I also told him I was upset because they didn't ask me to countdown. Seriously. I went on about it too. The nurse also was talking to me and I couldn't comprehend what she was saying. I'm pretty sure I asked her to repeat it and then asked Matt to seriously remember. 

The doc came in and I barely remember anything. I know that I really wanted to wear the socks...so I have hospital socks with me. 

I had to be wheeled out I was that "messed up" lol. 

Matt got me some type of ice cream thing from Sonic...and when we got home I passed out. 

That medicine was wonderful.

Thank you to those wonderful nurses who were incredibly nice. 

Thanks to my wonderful Doctor who is awesome

Thank you to my wonderful husband who was with me the whole time :) and helped me so much!

Thanks to my friends and family who checked up on me!

So above are 4 issues that I have. They all help in giving me the upset stomachs that I get multiple times a day. We got a biopsy on everything to rule out cancer and confirm what he saw. After we get the results I am going back in to determine a solution to this. As for right now, I need to take Prilosec OTC

I also have a Hiatus Hernia..yuck...luckily the rest of my esophagus was a ok.

I was so out of it, I heard him talk about Celiac Disease but he wasn't too sure. I'll find out June 11th or whatever when I go see him again. 

oh yeah. i got a new phone! Galaxy Note! It is awesome...and massive!

Here is one of out guestrooms...we just have a bed for right now...no big deal. I love the comforter! It is Ralph Lauren and was supposed to be $400 but we got it for $70.00!

This is the other guest room. We got this furniture for free. Someone got divorced and didn't want any of their furniture

Matt and I were at the mall this past weekend when we decided to check out the new Lego store. I had a lot of lego's when I was younger but they weren't my favorite...We saw that they had Harry Potter lego's and soon learned that the license is running out so these will all be discontinued soon....so we jumped on the opportunity and got a set...Diagon Alley! This was going to be perfect for our Harry Potter bedroom!

Diagon Alley

Borgin and Burkes

Ollivanders

Gringott's Bank

This took us about 5-6 hours and we absolutely loved it! We both wish we were messing around with more Lego's! Can't wait to get the next!

Next Post: My Endoscopy Procedure and results!

I was able to hang out with my two best friends from high school...We always have to bring back wonderful memories from high school. This time it was pictures of us together...unfortunately there were pictures of us kissing boys and cuddling with them back from 8th grade. Those pictures will not be shown and names will not be revealed....lol! I do have a few pictures to show. Hunter - you look great in all of the ones I am about to show...I can X out your face if you want me too :) As for Stephanie - I have to show this one picture - I love the overalls. I love those girls!

Realizations: Terrible Two's are for real...lol I love you, Keridon! She wasn't terrible at all...I love that girl!! OH, and gas medicine is the best thing in the world....for babies...lol

You can't see it, she was covered in spaghetti sauce...love her!

In Hunter's bedroom...look at those tan legs! 

I am wearing puka shells...remember when those were cool?

overalls!

attractive

This was my closet back in the day....Hunter is grabbing the Ouji board...but I noticed another thing...an Ask Zandar game....I totally forgot about this!!!

Here is the commercial for it! 

in other news....

A year ago I took a Divergent quiz and the results were amity....

I took it again and got Erudite....guess I should not be happy with this result hahah

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Insurgent

It feels good to ache that a book is over. I haven't felt that in a while! Sure all the books I have read recently were great but I haven't felt sad that I book ended since...oh .... after the last Maze Runner was finished which was in November.

INSURGENT!! I received this book the day it was released and didn't read it until I was finally through with classes.

Story starts off where Tris and Tobias get off the train from the end of the first book. This book is about the war against the Erudite and the factions either uniting together or falling apart. The Erudite leader is trying to grab everyone on their side and one of the ways is to implant people with this dye that can allow her to control them. There are a select group of people who have the power to not be controlled and it looks like they are needed to help take down this Erudite leader. Will they? Or will the whole area crumble? I really suck at reviews....read below


Insurgent

One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian Divergent series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.(less)

Guess what I get to do this Friday?

THIS!

What is upper endoscopy?

Upper endoscopy is a procedure that enables the examiner (usually a gastroenterologist) to examine the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first portion of small bowel) using a thin, flexible tube through which the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum can be viewed using a TV monitor.

Why have you been scheduled for an endoscopy?

Upper endoscopy usually is performed to evaluate possible problems with the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and evaluate symptoms such as upper abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting, difficulty in swallowing, intestinal bleeding anemia, etc.. Upper endoscopy is more accurate than X-ray for detecting inflammation or smaller abnormalities such as ulcers or tumors within the reach of the instrument. 

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I am getting this done to figure out why my stomach is always upset. If there is nothing wrong then we are going to see if I have any food allergies or an intolerance. I guess this is better than a colonoscopy...right? lol

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It ended. I am so sad it did. I have watched DH since the day it arrived! I have loved every single season but thoroughly hated that they killed off Mike Delfino. Heartbreaking. I felt that this show hit close to home because of the suicides that occurred on the show. It was therapy. 

I will be getting the full series box set whenever it comes out 

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Oh so sad....absolutely loved that show!

Haven't gotten my grades back, they are supposed to be here today...so that means they will be posted at 11:59pm. 

Matt and I went to Austin this past weekend! He played in a family golf tournament while I read in the golf cart the whole time! It was bliss. I got my reading half way done for Julie's - PBFingers - book club!

don't mind my hair

Book reviews coming up for 

1Q84 - YES! I FINISHED IT!

The Eleventh Plague

Happy Friday night!!

I can blog again. School is out!

I had a very traumatic morning.

I was diagnosed with TMJ when I was 15 years old. Basically, I grind my teeth hardcore at night. I was prescribed a mouth guard (I had to wear it 24/7 when I was in high school) and now i have to wear it at night. Which you know, I never do. I guess I have been stressed (duh) and when I stress, I grind my teeth.

This morning I decided to eat a bagel for breakfast. Well, that triggered it. I was in some of the worst jaw pain of my life. OF MY LIFE! I cried at work. Yup, people saw me cry. One lady has TMJ so she knew what I was going through and found me an ice pack and I popped two aleve.

1 hour later the Aleve kicked in and the ice packed majorly helped. I am pain free...for now.

I am lazy. I also don't take care of myself.
When will I learn.
When will I stick to a plan to keep myself healthy?
I've GOT to figure something out. 

Apparently Hogwarts really existed....

No way!

are you tired of feeling like crap?

YES

are you tired of having an upset stomach?

YES

are you tired of not wearing some cute clothes because you hate the feeling of it being tight?

YES

THEN come one come all. Alex is FINALLY going to keep something going....

YES! The IBS diet. 

Details tomorrow! I need to go over the book tonight :P

Yup, can't see in front of me .... Yay for crazy hair

Snippits

I lied.

my mid year resolution is to post every single day.

I also lied about Harry Potter, I am not ready to show it...that and I can't find our darn camera to take the pictures and I don't want to use the iphone. BUT I will give you snippits!

yup, not a fan of phone pics. I hope to also get a video of it. This bathroom is my "child" I have been working on it for a while. We don't use this bathroom much. I had to flush something down the toilet and it flooded the other day. Either the ministry of magic portal is out of order or someone stuffed Tom Riddle's Diary down there again. 

I am still scrambling to get everything done by this Friday for school. What a stressful time. I can't wait until May 11th! That is when I have the rest of May and all of June to just READ, tan, and decorate the house!

Ravioli looks a bit evil in this picture. Alright MOM! Enough with the pictures!