One of these days I just might get that M.D. after my name, if this isn’t my last post that is
I think there’s a song about two world’s colliding. I don’t remember it exactly, but I’m pretty sure that’s what is happening to me right now.
I have not entered one single Bloggy Giveaway. I haven’t written a thing for this blog. I haven’t commented on any blogs I read. If you’ve emailed me, well, I haven’t emailed you back. And I’m sorry.
But my real life has trumped all things on-line this week.
I am busy. Very busy.
Why is it that I can sit around for weeks and really have nothing to do except read blogs, talk on the phone, shop online, maybe make a great dinner, and look in the mirror all day obsessing over my hair color? Why is that?
But then, a week like this one hits and I have multiple places to be everyday, a million things to do at home, and my kids have very detailed school projects due, including one that has me stringing fishing line through styrofoam balls and calling it our solar system.
And is a metallic copper color a good choice for Saturn? Or would Saturn lean a little more towards a brighter orange color? Or should I save that for Mars? Wait. Isn’t Mars red? I have no idea, I’m just wondering. Because I’m worrying about these kinds of things this week.
And also, I’m sick. Very sick.
Why do I always get sick when I have a busy week? Why can’t I be sick when the only thing written in my planner is Pick a new hair color? Or maybe Order new shoes from Zappos? Those are the kind of things I can do while I’m sick.
But no. I only seem to get sick when I have no time to lie around and actually be sick. And, AND, I only get sick after I’ve already made the trip to the doctor with one of my kids whom, it never fails, will always be sick when we are supposed to be going on vacation. It would be too easy for me to already be sick when I actually am making a trip to the doctor. And it would be way too easy for my kids to actually stay healthy when, you know, we are trying to leave the flippin country.
So this week, I did what any other mother worth her salt would do when she is busy and has no time to get herself to the doctor. I self diagnosed. And rifled through all the half used pill bottles in the cabinet and came up with a wonderfully potent combination of used drugs for myself.
I’ve got some leftover Hydrocodone for my poor ribs that are suffering from my coughing spells. Some Cipro for two days, and when those run out I’ve got about six days of Keflex ready to go. And I’ve done extensive research via Google.com that these two antibiotics are, in fact, just the kind I need. For the illness I think I have.
I laugh in the face of four years of medical school and three years of a residency.
Who needs a doctor when you’ve got leftover pills prescribed for your husband’s toe?
Well, I might.
If I never post again then that probably means I’ve overdosed and died because I’m not a pharmacist or a doctor. I just play around on the computer and pretend.
But it doesn’t matter. I will do whatever it takes to get through this week.
Because next week?
I will be here…
So today, as I cough up a lung, scramble to finish a to-do list numbered to 53, and listen to Blue October, Nickleback and Nirvana blasting through my house, I will keep my eye on the prize.
And what a good prize it is.
Posted: October 30th, 2008 under Embarrassing Myself with my Ramblings.
Comments: 16
Comments
Comment from Jen@OurDailyBigTop
Time: October 30, 2008, 10:17 am
Now what you mean. I will be in a similar place next week (friend’s wedding, without family) but there’s just so much to do. I kept reminding myself that this time next week…
Have fun!
Comment from Becky
Time: October 30, 2008, 10:21 am
OOOOOOHHHHHHH I would so do whatever it took to make myself better to get to that prize. I like that prize. 
I hope you get better soon and you are able to get through all of your projects.
Comment from Queen B
Time: October 30, 2008, 10:56 am
Um, I’m no doctor, but I’m thinking you might need one. I hear they’ve got a clinic in Wal-Mart….
Comment from Tonggu Momma
Time: October 30, 2008, 10:58 am
I’m not a doctor, but I play one on my blog…
Comment from Kelly @ Love Well
Time: October 30, 2008, 1:57 pm
Enter me in the giveaway to go with you!
Oh …. wait.
Comment from Pattik
Time: October 30, 2008, 2:24 pm
I have missed you. I hope you get to feeling better.
Good luck! Hahahaha.
I would go on that trip if I had to be carried to
the plane on a stretcher!! Have fun, you deserve it!
Comment from JanMary, N Ireland
Time: October 30, 2008, 3:26 pm
Hope you get better SOON!
I am not a doctor, but I am married to one!
And if he was here, he would say “Go see a doctor”.
Comment from Tammy
Time: October 30, 2008, 3:35 pm
Oh dear…..I am going to have to spare the nurse lecture on taking left over antibiotics.
Hope you are feeling better enough to enjoy your trip to paradise!
Comment from Beachy Mimi
Time: October 30, 2008, 3:36 pm
I’ve gone that self-medicating route before. Not pretty. See the doctor, get a shot and you will be well before you go. I just had to go back the second time for more medicine. I’m going to FL next week and I refuse to be sick!! Get well.
Comment from Ann G
Time: October 30, 2008, 6:09 pm
OOOOH, I’m in a real funk right now and I could use a vacation to somewhere nice ans sunny and beachy like that! Take me!! I’m sure we would get along really good!! Feel better fast so you can enjoy your wonderful vacation!
Comment from the roost
Time: October 31, 2008, 8:08 am
Isn’t that the truth! We are sick when we don’t have time to be! LOL I hope you feel better soon
Comment from Carolyn
Time: October 31, 2008, 9:28 pm
Missy…you need to not wait too long before you go see a doctor! I wouldn’t want you to miss that trip for nothing in the world!
Who knows given the RIGHT med’s you could feel better overnight!
By the way, my twin, I call her DR. G….-our maiden name, because well, my dad like to think he was a doctor. So she got her training from him. If you need another opinion other than your own, pop over to her page. Maybe she could help figure out what else you need to do to get well fast! Just an idea you know…for what it’s worth!
Here’s hoping whatever you do, you feel better soon!
Comment from Katie @ Heart Gone Walking
Time: November 2, 2008, 10:28 pm
At the very least, I hope your toes and ribs are feeling pretty good!
Comment from Traceytreasure
Time: November 4, 2008, 11:53 am
Adopt me, quick! I want to go, I want to go! I want to go too, Lisa!! Don’t I sound just like a kid?
Hugs!!
Comment from Bekki
Time: November 12, 2008, 2:50 pm
I’m right there with ya on the self diagnosing. Who has time to go to the dr?? Not me.
I hope you feel better and enjoy your vacation! Looks heavenly!
Comment from Tammy
Time: November 15, 2008, 3:04 pm
Just checking in…..how was the trip to paradise??? Good, I hope!
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