Was it really necessary to even cite that source? If you didn't know the reference I fear for your future.
ANYWAY...moving right along...
I don't like to complain and I've been really trying not to thus far, making an effort to be as positive as I can be. However, there are some things that have been causing some irritation. I hope it's ok to share it with y'all--if not, just stop reading here, I guess. No, you know what? C'mon, people...suck it up. :) (the irritations are making me sassy..you can deal with that as well.)
1) I AM SO BORED. I've been up for 13 hours without doing one productive thing and it's driving me nuts. Here are the options: puzzles. And that's about it. I guess I'm free to walk up and down the one (very short) hallway (we have to stay on the carpeted area and I think that's pretty self-explanatory) but that's out because frankly I already feel like I've been thrown in the loonie bin and I do not think a such a stroll would help that fear. In fact, it would make it much, much worse. Nurse Diane is my mama bear #2 and refuses to allow me to be in my room during the day. I haven't really tried to rebel, of course, but once she's done with vitals every morning she is utterly insistant that I strap on the helmet and get my booty out there. It's a good idea in theory and she's well-intentioned, but there is seriously no difference between it and the lounge--neither one has other people besides my mom and honestly my room is winning right now. It has fruit snacks and a comfy bed! (yes, I realize fruit snacks are completely mobile but in this case not as accessible from that area. Whatever, forget about the fruit snacks.) As someone who is constantly goinggoinggoing and to crazy places and activities no less, you can imagine how well I'm doing. How in the H-E-double-hocky-sticks can people sit this much?! It's like I can feel my butt getting bigger and I think we can all agree that is the last thing I need. Bright side: mom has been dominating a Muppets puzzle over the last couple of days. Kermit came together quite beautifully.
2) Minnesota's candidates for all government positions are MEAN. Holy cow! I don't watch very much TV while I'm here (or ever, for that matter) but when I do at least every other commercial has one candidate bashing another. I've been thinking a lot about how an election would go if one or both candidates elected (ha, no pun intended) to refrain from mudslinging. It would be great! I know it's not realistic, this is what politics has come to, yada yada yada. I'll just have to avoid the tube until November 7. Bright side: we see their true colors shine. Unfortunately they're not very pretty.
3) I think I'm starting to smell. I can't shower or wash my hair and it's catching up with me pretty quickly. Who wants to be responsible for reminding me to run to the salon for a liter of conditioner before I go home? I think I'm all set for body wash but I suppose you can never have too much. I promise to take care of it before any of you have to hug me. That's right...HAVE to. You have no choice in the matter. Bright side: an all new appreciation for deodorant. And I get to look like this...
4) Needles. Gosh I dislike them. Nurse Joe (who I might love purely for his kindness) tried to flush my IV this evening aaaand it resulted in a dome beneath my skin. HEEBIE GEEBIES. After a series of tape removal that seemed to last for an eternity we finally got the thing out of there. The "specialist" came in for a redo while I lay there, shaking and on the verge of a passout, this time for totally different reasons than the usual. She was great, though. The irritating feeling will either be gone by the morning OR I'll be rocking the look of an elephantitis patient. Bright side: elephants are my favorite animal.
5) I want to go home. I miss it so much! And that includes "home" in every sense of the word. In my world it could mean many things: going to the farm to hug my dad and snuggle with my pups. Spending time with my sister in Fargo, laughing and venting our woes with one another, probably eating our feelings. Seeing my Mr.'s Slykerman, Hample, Bitz and Albertson, laughing incessantly, adding memories to our already long list. One of our family dances and/or Windsor trips. Kari and I having conversations that sound like a foreign language to anyone but us. Marley and I being totally unable to control ourselves. Getting back to Sioux Falls and everything that goes with it--my awesome classes, the crazy kids and fabulous staff I work with, smoothies and Nutella with my roomie, Tuesday Bagel Boy dates--all of it. I'm more than ready to get back to my normal, crazy, amazing life. Bright side: all of this has given me a chance to stand back and see how lucky I really am!
If you stuck it out long enough to be reading this part, I thank you. Thank you for letting me (insert naughty word, just in case. starts with a B.) about all of this stuff and once again for all of the kind words and happy vibes. It means the world to Judith and me! Thank you for actually following this thing! Thank you (in advance) for reciprocating (suffering through, whatever) the hugs that you will most likely be attacked with upon my return. Last but not least...
Thank you friends and family!! We love you!!
...feel free to imagine me saying that Steven Tyler style if you'd like. Because I did and it felt super cool.
...and by calling it "super cool" I'm pretty sure I completely eliminated any badass cred I may have acquired. Plus when referring to cred I don't think it's ok to say you "acquired it." This hole I'm digging is getting deep. So let's just pretend it stopped at "we love you!!" because we really, really do. :)
Those helmets look the same as when I was there
ReplyDeleteyou'd think they could decorate em or at least get em in a different Color besides white. Boring!!