Sick day

I saw the doctor today. Kind of a weird week, I've had. I nearly passed out last week after working 13 straight hours. Came home, talked to Scott, tried to get a drink of water and about fainted.
Then I felt like crap for 2 days - bad headache, weak, dizzy, extremely tired.
So Scott urged me to see the doctor, and unlike when I suggest he go, I went.
I have strep throat.
How weird is that? I made the appointment last Thursday and in the meanwhile developed a sore throat, but nothing too intolerable. The Dr. looked in my right ear and throat and quickly made the diagnosis. He also thinks the spell and strep are related.
So I tried to work after the appointment but got sent home. This stuff is spreading quickly, I guess, and many of my coworkers expressed the desire for me to leave.
Apple juice and antibiotics. I'm trying to write my stories for work from home.
Now, we just need a new laptop so I can blog, I mean work, from the couch.

The City by the lake

Yep, it's another Chicago post. Scott and I hooked up with Lockridge while he was in Chitown for business. Great weather, great food, great (too many) cocktails.
Swinger's got a crazy, hectic schedule so when the chance comes to hang out with him, we take it. He's a good friend.

My kind of town

At the end of March, I got the chance to spend a weekend in Chicago with the girls. We're all married and a few of the girls have chitlins. We were getting away for a couple days of fine dining, drinking, dancing and shopping. We had a blast and I'm so fortunate to spend good times with good people. I think we all bonded quite a bit during our weekend away (not like that, pervs).



It's something I hope we continue to do as a yearly tradition. And I hope more girls can come along. No matter what's going on in our lives, we need to make time for this. Yeah, that's the good stuff.

Nooker booder butts

I know it's been awhile, but not saying anything doesn't seem right either. These pictures were taken just after we found out that Nanook had lymphoma. We tried to cuddle, play ball, give him lots of treats and spoil the crap out of him because we knew his days were numbered.
I remember when I met Scott and he had this great dog. Hairy, but cute and fun. And he (Nanook not Scott) seemed to know all the commands - sit, shake, gentle. He was Scott's buddy and at times I felt like Nanook didn't like me. He'd even get jealous when Scott and I cuddled and kissed.
But we grew to love each other.
And it was the hardest thing we've ever done, saying goodbye to him. On March 20, 2006, we had to put Nanook to sleep. He had such a long, loving, fun life. He was the king around here - he knew it, we knew it. But the king has left the building.
We miss him dearly.

Seriously?

Seriously!
I've changed the heading up there on the masthead, finally. And for a few reasons.
One is to reflect that this is and should be a place for Scott & I to update what's going on in our lives. Although I realize it's primarily going to be up to me to do the updating.

Also, kudos to anyone who knows what or who said the quote above. HINT: It's an ode to one of my favorite TV shows.
It also completely summarizes the way I have felt about life for a few years. I can remember graduating from college, and being sad because I knew my future would not involve working for my entire life. Nothing but working 40 hours a week until retirement to look forward to. Congratulations, here's your degree. Have fun going to work everyday.

Nothing drives this home more than the fact that my two teenage brothers remind me what it was like to be a carefree high school kid living off the parents. Granted, I've been working since I was 15 when I started a part-time gig as a hostess at Chi-Chi's. And, like me, they do a pretty good job at holding their own. But I know that feeling of anticipation. That eagerness to be an adult. I couldn't wait to grow up and not be under the thumb of my parents.

Now I realize how nice it would be to go back. I know I can't make it stop, but at least I can tell my brothers to slow down.