I pause this internet break to let you know that I’m a shoplifter and a drug addict
Did I get your attention now? Good.
I’ve been dealing with some medical issues and therefore have been on medication. Most recently? A UTI. Fun.
Another fun part, is that those wonderful sleeping pills I told you about started doing some not so nice things to me, including giving me tremors that started last night at about 6:00. I finally went to the doctor after I could hardly keep notes at the Bible study group I went to this morning. My notes looked like they’d been written by an elementary-age kid.
So, Liliana and I drove Noah to work, left the van there because he gets free (FREE!) parking, and walked the 10-minute walk to the clinic (with a quick stop at 7-11 to get popcorn twists for Liliana and water for me). The good news is that the tremors are starting to subside. The bad news is that I have to stop taking the sleeping pills and instead have to take Lorazepam until the tremors and the other wonderful sleeping pill side effects disappear. Goody.
We left the clinic and walked into the drug store. I dropped off the prescription and we headed out to door to the lab across the street for my blood donation test.
As we were about to exit the door, the security guard came up to me and asked me if I had a receipt for the aforementioned water and popcorn twists. I’d just stuffed them in them into the mesh bag of the stroller, not thinking that I’d be in a store that also sold water and popcorn twists. I told him that I did not have a receipt but got them across the street. As I’m talking, I hear how I sound and I sound like I’m lying. Probably a likely story that he hears a lot from real shoplifters. Luckily, he believed me and sent us on our way with a sucker. No, not for me, for Liliana. And it was sugarless, don’t worry. The sucker was actually a punishment for me since Lili ended up with sticky hands, a sticky face, a sticky shirt, sticky pants (which were already her second pair of the day), and a sticky stroller. Sticky.
I bought a little pack of wipes from that same drug store. And kept the receipt.
Finally at the blood taking place, I sat down to have my blood sucked out. I informed the lady that I was experiencing tremors, so she might want to hold my arm down. That’s when the nurse looked at me and said “Were you doing something you weren’t supposed to?”
Yea, I’m thinking. I’m totally and completely high and I’m here with my kid to get my blood tested. Sheesh. “No.” I told her. “Just a doctor-prescribed sleeping pill that’s messing me up.” Srsly.
We’re home now, and the tremors are at a dull roar. They’re still there, but I can actually function like a normal person. I’m just a little off due to the Lorazepam.
Why do I take a break from my blogging break to tell you this? Because I’ve had a rough couple days and I like to find the humor in difficult circumstances. It’s just what I do.
Also, I want you to know that my God was with me today. The usually packed clinic had only one seat filled. The exact doctor I needed to see was doing her turn seeing drop-ins. She had an opening for a drop-in at the exact moment I got there. The security guard believed my story.
Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
God is good. He has a great sense of humor. He is always with me. Always.
Oh my! I hope you are feeling back to normal soon.
Does this mean you won’t be at the RM playdate tomorrow a.m.? I’m going to go IF my girls’ sniffles are better in the a.m.
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We perfected shoplifting by accident years ago when we used to shop with two or three kids, things would end up tucked away in parts of the buggy under one or the other child, I think one or two checkout persons at Save-on still ask us politely if “that was all”, we must be on some picture gallery in some old back room of “persons of interest”. I realize the offspring of the old checkout persons afre now manning the tills, being well versed in “who to watch”. So much for my line of thought but I still do recheck the bottom shelf of the buggy a couple of times till I declare all clear, accidents can still innocently happen, ….. even to grampas…., take care, love youse all lots, Dad.
Oh my! No fun. No fun at all.
Ok, the stuff that I just blogged & emailed you about is a natural sleep-aid too. I will totally buy some for you and mail it to you, if you want to try it. No scary side effects.
http://www.hylands.com/products/calmsforte.php
I hope you feel better soon!
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Ah meds.
That’s about all I have to say about that.
Srsly.
:)
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I just want to say please be careful of the Lorazepam! Sam’s dad was on it, and IT was giving him tremors! But that’s not to say that YOU will too!
Have you tried Nighty-Night tea? (I think that’s what it’s called), or you could try out Valerian root, which is natural as well!
Good luck!!
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Wow, hearing the whole story, I would agree you did have a rough couple of days. I do love your perspective and commentary on things. Thanks so much for the animal cracker invite. I’m sorry I couldn’t do it though. While you are an extrovert, I am an introvert and after spending that much time with people, some of whom I wouldn’t mind if I never had to spend time with again (unlikely to happen), I was a little spent and ready for some alone time. And I have to go out tonight too, so I hope you understand. I will have to take you up on those animal crackers though soon. I do love animal crackers.
Yikes! I hope that things get better soon, that your tremors clear up and that you can sleep!
I am glad that you know God is taking care of you! :)
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Okay sweetie now you know that Ativan is my favourite medicine in the world!! While I haven’t had it in a while it was great for me when I was having trouble sleeping…and didn’t give me any side effects at all!!
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