Just Plain Crazy

Today was my first day back from vacation after nine days off. It was not pleasant. I don't know if it's the weather, a full moon, or what but everyone's flippin' nuts today. Patients, family members, co workers.....all crazy today. Is it just me or are you finding crazy people today too?
Spiderman sent me this video because yesterday I was watching Rock of Love Bus. I thought I'd share it with you. It's pretty humorous and goes with my theme of crazy today.

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Remind Me Never To Get Old....

Today I took my grandmother to the doctor and then grocery shopping. It was a big day out for her. Grocery shopping for my grandma is an all day event. She was actually a little mad at me because she likes to go to multiple stores to compare the prices of meat. We stopped at the local discount grocery store because she told me that she had "no food". This amazes me because

1. my sister is temporarily living with her and does most of the grocery shopping. She even works at the bank located inside this grocery store.
2. later when we were putting away the bags and bags of food she purchased, we couldn't even find room for all her stuff. The freezer in the basement was completely full and her cabinets were overflowing. What is she stocking up for the Apocalypse?

We stopped to visit my sister at the bank while we were there. She also added a few things to the shopping list. When I pick up the requested potato chips, my grandma says that "she never buys those" but insisted that we get two bags because they're the best. Several times she discovered something on her list that was in an aisle we had already passed up. When I told her I would go back for them she sighed saying "nevermind, I guess I can do without them." (I did go back for many of the things she wanted) She also kept apologizing profusely for taking up my time and for me to not get angry with her. I was constantly reassuring her that I was on vacation, had set the day aside for her, and had absolutely nothing else but a nap planned for the day. She also kept telling me that she hadn't been out of the house since Christmas. This cracked me up because I know for a fact that she has to go to her doctors appointments once a week for a lab draw and my mother has taken her to Walmart several times before she left for Mexico. She is such a drama queen. At least I know where my melodramatic tendencies come from.

It was an exhausting day and I really need a nap.

The Most Awesomest Cake in the World

Happy Birthday to ME!

(I may even share)

Thirty One

Today is my birthday. I'm officially into my thirties now. Sometimes I wonder "How did I get here? Didn't I just turn 18?" It blows my mind how fast time goes.
My mother wrote a lovely post for me and you can go here to read it complete with baby picture and all.
Spiderman got me a gift certificate for a massage and a pedicure. I wanted to use them today, but woke up to piles and piles of snow. I want to make a cake, but didn't have eggs so I had to go to Walmart.

I don't think I've ever seen the Walmart parking lot this empty. I was one of maybe five people in the store. I have to say I really enjoyed that part. Walmart is usually crammed with people. It's one of the many reasons I hate going there.

My sister came over and we went out to lunch. Here she is by a huge pile of snow at the foot of my driveway. As we drove through town I snapped some pictures.

Good luck finding my newspaper on the porch. I think I'll stay inside for the rest of the day and make my cake.

Snowbound

I had intended to leave the house today. Really I did.

Then the blizzard happened.

But I kept myself busy with the computer. I added friends to my facebook and joined Blogher and Twitter.

I also found this cool video. Take a look. I have it on my IPod.

Better

Feeling somewhat better today. Actually going to leave the house.
Since I'm still not 100%, I can't manage two whole posts today but I did post over here . Go on over and read it.

Full of Snot

I'm on vacation this week. Nine whole days (if you count the weekends) that I do not have to be at work. And what am I doing on my fabulous vacation? I have a head cold. Awesome isn't it? My head weighs 300 lbs and I can't breathe through my nose at all. I've used several boxes of tissue already.
For the past few days I've been laying on the couch in sweat pants and watching crap TV. See, there are benefits to being sick. I just hope that I feel better tomorrow. I hate to waste a whole vacation.