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Went out with a whimper
Jan 1st
Jezuz christ, the last few days of 2009 were certainly eventful.
Except Christmas. I got nothing for Christmas but the flu. Then again, I didn’t get anyone else anything either. I may have even had the HiNi flu, I dunno. There was a moment in there I would have gone to the emergency room had I the energy to shuffle out to my car.
So for New Year’s Eve Eve (Wednesday) I decided to take everyone out to Texas Roadhouse. We’d not had a Christmas Dinner, or much of a Thanksgiving either. My number one adopted son Shane and his daughter tagged along too. We had a really great dinner and I agreed to take the two little girls home with me so they could all go out. Peachy.
Yesterday morning the girls and I went to McDonald’s for breakfast and play. They were fighting and whiny and I couldn’t get either father on the phone. Came home and tried to do my business while they continued to fight and whine. Finally at noon the guys stumbled in to get them.
Shortly after that I got a text from Max asking what I was doing the rest of the day.
- Making a dump cake
- Cleaning my kitchen
- Taking a nap to prepare for being up late
- Wrapping the two lousy gifts I managed to get for my friends
- Shower and dress up
- Be at ShEvo’s by 6:30 to record a show
- Party the rest of the night
Not much right? He responded:
can u take an hour outa that and spend it with me? we r gonna get a courthouse marriage today and id like you to be there
WHAT THE FUCK?
Sure his divorce was final earlier this week and I knew he’d been spending most of his time with Shane’s sister… OMG I can’t remember her name! Shit. My bad. I’d only met the girl through a dark car window one time. That’s it. She seems nice enough and I love Shane so I can assume with the same upbringing… I dunno, I’ll have to wait and see, right?
At least I got to be at this wedding. That’s the same judge that Max, Shane and Casey have all stood before for not-so-good reasons but I didn’t see a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Small town.
Anyway, on to Sheila and Evo’s for our recording and their party. I’d had trouble since the flu with my breathing whenever I exerted myself and it just got worse and worse all night. By midnight I was being a downer in a really great party and in real guppy distress and my friends were all offering to drive me to the hospital. Fine. I asked Katie and Tyler cuz I have to go downtown Phoenix to the VA and I know Tyler lives the closest and Katie lives near me so it wouldn’t be as inconvenient – plus they hadn’t been drinking.
Technically it was after 12:30 by the time we got to the ER and 3:30 when got home, but I’m just going to chalk it up as 2009 not letting go. More on that later.
2010 has GOT to be better, right? I feel great this morning!
Illness Update
Dec 24th
As if you care.
Okay, some of you care. Thanks!
Anyway, as of right now I don’t feel any congestion in my chest, though deep breaths ache and coughing hurts – which is typical with chest problems and asthma. Hopefully that will pass. My lower back still feels as though a hatchet is embedded across it and the coughing jerks me around and I wanna scream, but I have no voice left from coughing and moaning.
I just need a really good cough medicine, and Dayquil ain’t cuttin’ it anymore. Must send GirlChild out for some supplies.
Last night I planned on going to the VA this morning to see what they can do for me, but the very thought of getting dressed and dragging my ass out to the car and into the hospital depresses me. I dunno whether to go to their emergency room or to my regular clinic for a walk-in. Either way, I just don’t want to.
I miss Kira. Casey came by the other day and she stayed on the other side of the room and looked at me with huge eyes. “Get better Grammi so I can hug you.”
I don’t have any Christmas plans. Traditionally we have pizza on the Eve and open one present, but I haven’t shopped yet. The trip to FL was my present to the kids, but I wanted to get something for Kira. We haven’t done anything special for Christmas Day in a few years. The kids have always had significant others they wanted to spend the day with. At this particular moment I just don’t care. Take pictures and call me later.
Very Bah Humbug.