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Okay. So. This weekend, I managed to gain some strength back.
Friday I slept until 2:30 and then got up and moved as slow as possible through the entire house. I went and got the Sweetie Boy for our weekend together. I swear, I felt like I had been hit by a truck.
I couldn’t bear the thought of cooking, so it was off to McDonald’s which made the boy happy. Then I laid on the couch most of the evening, dozing, while he watched Monsters, Inc. (favorite line: “I think I have a plan here. Using mainly spoons, we dig a tunnel under the city and release it into the wild.”) I woke up when the credits were rolling and it was about 9. I put the baby to bed and then crawled in bed myself.
Saturday morning, the sun woke up and so I struggled out of bed. I quickly discovered that languishing in bed was NOT the way to go. It was best for my head and sinuses if I just got up. Baby boy got up and we had breakfast and then it was off to the grocery store to pick up a few miscellaneous items I needed. I actually had the strenght to go to WalMart. Shocking.
Then that afternoon, I had a boost of energy and so I decided to hang my new blinds in my office. And some curtains. Yeah, that was a mistake. I was exhausted by the time I finished. Exhausted…AND I taught the little boy how to not only say but spell shit. So, yeah, um, that went well. For some reason, I thought by spelling the word, it would escape his notice and, well…it didn’t. He was spelling it out and using it correctly, I might add, in no time.
Great.
Since I had the ladder in the office hanging blinds and curtains, I figured I’d go ahead and change out the light bulb that was burned out in the overhead. It’s one of those uber-ugly 1970s light fixtures with the two bulbs. Gaw, I hate it and I can’t wait to replace it. But I digress…so all I had were 100 watt bulbs. I switch it out and Oh.my.gaw. I feel like I should be shackled to my desk chair with a pair of handcuffs and answering questions from a sweating, spitting bad cop or something. I must find a 60 watt and STAT.
(Speaking of STAT, did anyone watch Grey’s Anatomy on Thursday? AND OH MY GOD! I could NOT believe the ending. I had to watch it again later just to make sure I really saw what I was seeing! HOLY COW! Anyway…)
I was completely worn out by this time and cranky. And so what did I do? I picked up my credit card, and my son and I went to Best Buy…and I bought a new stove. It will be delivered in March 7. I can’t wait! I’d just had it with this piece of crapola I’d been cooking on. The coils (it’s electric) are not level and I’m tired of having uneven cooking. PLUS the oven is a total POS. I could have bought a top of the line one, but I didn’t. Instead, I picked a medium-of-the-line one and went for the 24 months no interest. I just couldn’t pass it up. It’s all black like my fridge and my dishwasher. And then I will have ALL NEW appliances. YAY!
Of course, they day after I buy it, they effing put the thing on sale. Figures.
Anyway. I still couldn’t bear the thought of cooking, so it was off to Applebee’s (his favorite restaurant).
(And as a sidenote: I put all my impulse spending credit cards in a bowl of water and put them in the freezer. No more spending for me!)
Sunday, it was dinner with the family. I didn’t get to spend nearly enough time with them, though. I had to head back home to drop off the baby at his dad’s. However, he did get to play outside with his cousin. I think he needed that so much. It was definitely good for him. He crashed in the car on the way home.
And Sunday I felt almost human again. Still stopped up, still sniffling. But at least I’m not blowing my nose every 2.3 seconds. Which means, of course, since I’m feeling much better I am back at work today. I can’t remember the last time I took a sick day. I’m sure I did at one point or another…
This weekend I’m planning to paint the baby’s room and get his new blinds and curtains up. One more room down… And I’ve decided I absolutely detest the color of my kitchen walls. What was I thinking? Yeah, I hate it. So it’s going to have to be a do over. Just as soon as I decide what color I’m painting the rest of the house, then I can decide on a color for the kitchen. I’m sort of thinking something more mocha-y. Or something.
Okay, totally rambling. Can you tell I’m feeling better? 🙂
FINALLY! There is nothing worse than a cold that sticks around!
You know, if you went back to Best Buy and took in your receipt, they’d give you an adjustment. By law, they have to. Especially if the sale was the NEXT day. I would do it, after all, $$ is $$, right?
Glad you’re back to your chatty self! 😆
I’m so glad you’re feeling better!