I think it's about time for an update, don't you think??
I'm winding down for the night after a long couple weeks. As you know, I got pretty sick, which took all my energy away. But I had to return to work, possibly a day or two earlier than I should have, because I found out I was not getting paid for my time off after so many days. Not because of company policy (which actually states I should be fronted up to 40 hrs in advance my first year) but rather because Sheena, who went on her maternity leave early due to complications, abused the system and left owing hours...and not to return until September. Basically, consider it "one bad apple ruined the bunch". But I talked to the bosses and HR and insisted I am NOT leaving and I need that money for my rent. Still, I lost out on a day's pay from the week prior, which hurt me more than I thought it would. So last week I returned to work on Tuesday, and my friend David came in to visit Thursday night. Unfortunately that was not enough recovery time for me, and I wound up in pain his entire trip here. Not only was I back to work, but I was working 10 hour days to try to make up for the PTO (paid time off) I was going to need to use. I also spend this entire week working overtime, which only contributed to that PTO as well, so I will not see any more money, but I will be hopefully paying off that time that I borrowed. I'd rather see the money, but who wouldn't ;)
David's visit came at a great time. After being off work and stuck in bed for a week, I was starting to resent Hawaii and wanting to go back to Ohio as soon as I could get my sorry butt on a plane!! I was hoping, with having David here, that I could get out and see why I love it here so much - and I did just that. Going around to my favorite spots on the island, showing him the ins and outs that I've learned, and really feeling like I know my surroundings - it all helped me feel a little bit better about it all. Obviously I miss home and the people there - that will never go away. But I didn't want to resent Hawaii.
While he was here, I showed David the Spitters Caves down in Hawaii Kai, took him to Kona Brewing Company (the restaurant that has the MOST delicious kettle chip crusted mahi mahi), gave him a tour of North Shore (where there's a small stand that serves FRESH ahi and swordfish on delicious sweetbread), visited the Arizona Memorial, directed him to Ala Moana beach for his afternoons and the Punchbowl cemetery, showed him Waikiki Beach at night, and finally took him to the Moana Falls this morning before he left. I also made him go to Pier1 to find some furniture (No, I didn't get any) but that obviously wasn't a fun, touristy thing for him to do! I even found out how to get home from the airport - see! I do learn new things every day!
Needless to say, I'm exhausted. I felt bad; every day I'd come home from work, eat dinner, go running and do what I could with him but then it'd be a Vicodin for the pain when I got home, and a heating pad until I zonked out. Hopefully this all passes soon...
Not much else is really new. I have tomorrow off, then of course I work Sunday. My new schedule, since Sheena is gone, is Sunday through Thursday. So while you're all enjoying a yummy Easter dinner, think of me out here working my butt off at the hospital! ;) And enjoy some mashed potatoes for me- and ham. I'm craving it!!
I hope all is well back home. I apologize for being out of touch lately. Honestly, being in pain and stuck in my apartment - well I didn't really feel up to chatting. And with David here, it seemed rude to call and text and email people so I realize I have been slacking and I apologize. I do love and miss you guys, though!! I haven't forgotten about ya or the blog ....
And! Grandmother - I do hope you're feeling much better. I heard you were a bit under the weather and I've been thinking about you and Granddad - you take care of yourselves. I love you much.
And Pam!! You should just move out here and be my personal physician. Free room and board? :)
Thanks again for those who were concerned and checked up on me when I was down and out - it's nice to know I'm still in your thoughts all the way out here - and no, Mom, it's not annoying to get check-up calls from you while I'm sick :) It was awesome to hear your voice and have you motivate me to take care of myself (yes, it's sad I didn't do it myself, I know - I learned my lesson!). See! You teach me lessons even when I'm out here ;)
Okay I'm rambling! I've made some coffee and I'm settling in for a movie. Please keep the comments coming! I love hearing from you all.
me.
Oh! And I updated some pictures on the slideshow - and did you know - if you click on it, it will take you to the website with those pictures? enjoy! ( I have a ton more but I'd hate to bore you guys with pictures of a bazillion trees! )
Friday, March 21, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Yucky day AGAIN
I just got in from the ER again....this time they did a cat scan on my abdomen - NO stones, just an infection. They did the norm - pumped me up on IVs and drugs and stuff, and got me a taxi home. I was instructed this time to return tomorrow if I cannot stand the pain again and get admitted for pain management... :( He said people react differently, some can take the pain, others can't even move. So we'll see. I'm on the Vicodin and was told to add Tylenol because I still had a fever of 101.8 or something like that....it kept going up and down at the hospital?! Anyway. Hopefully, since they just dosed me up with that pain drug, I can pass out here in a bit...
Thanks for your concern, everyone :)
Love you....
Off to bed.
Thanks for your concern, everyone :)
Love you....
Off to bed.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
YUCKY Day for Me
What a day.
So as to try to save myself from telling the same story 1000 times, I think I'll just give a brief synopsis here for you. Today I went to work in extreme pain from what my new doctor told me was kidney stones and a kidney infection. He gave me an antibiotic and tylenol with codeine. I went to go back to work but Shelby insisted I go home (though Sheena called off sick already) and Susan actually drove me herself. (She even stopped and got sandwiches and smoothies to make me feel better!)
I got home, took the tylenol which I thought for SURE would knock me out, and instead all I did was wiggle around trying to ignore the maintenance men starting a new freaking project on EACH FLOOR drilling huge holes...for HOURS. Oh Lord. So I took another tylenol (don't worry - the bottle said I could). I managed to get some sleep but was still waking up hot and in extreme pain. Eventually I gave up, got up and went downstairs to get a Pepsi because I was in desperate need of caffeine for my headache, and about passed out. I made it back upstairs in time to lose most of my sight and my right ear went silent...I had heard somewhere before to cough if you think you're about to pass out so I started coughing (is that even true?!), splashed water on myself and chugged water. I sat down and felt a bit better but then I was getting goosebumps and my face was on fire. I was actually warming up the washcloth I had soaked in cold water...
Thank GOD for Pam :) I called her and we decided it was time to go to the ER - kidneys are not a thing to mess around with. And she was so right. I had a temp of 103.7, which still hasn't completely fallen back to normal but I'm happy sitting at 99.8 for now. I had fluids pumped in me via IV, had some narcotic put in the IV, and a new antibiotic. He said obviously I still have a pretty gnarly (yes, I just said gnarly) kidney infection, but he wasn't sold on the kidney stones. He said he'd have to do a CAT scan and there's no reason to put me through that much radiation - UNLESS the pain doesn't subside and nothing gets better. So there. FIVE HOURS LATER - I'm home, on vicodin, and waiting to get up in the a.m. to get my NEW prescriptions filled (because paying $40 today just wasn't enough...what a waste). I just ate some cereal, I'm battling a headache but I don't have the guts to take anything so I think I'm going to try to just pass out for the night. The doctor said no work for me for two more days, so I'll be trying to keep myself occupied in my little apartment this week.
Besides that, I unfortunately have NOTHING else to report. Sadly, I will have to make up some crazy hours at work I'm afraid - I'll have to see what happens with my pay when I don't have enough in the bank and I gotta call off?? Hopefully it's paid? Oh well. That's all I have for now - just thought I'd share. Thanks for the texts and I'm sorry I made you guys worry - all is well. LOVE YOU!
me.
So as to try to save myself from telling the same story 1000 times, I think I'll just give a brief synopsis here for you. Today I went to work in extreme pain from what my new doctor told me was kidney stones and a kidney infection. He gave me an antibiotic and tylenol with codeine. I went to go back to work but Shelby insisted I go home (though Sheena called off sick already) and Susan actually drove me herself. (She even stopped and got sandwiches and smoothies to make me feel better!)
I got home, took the tylenol which I thought for SURE would knock me out, and instead all I did was wiggle around trying to ignore the maintenance men starting a new freaking project on EACH FLOOR drilling huge holes...for HOURS. Oh Lord. So I took another tylenol (don't worry - the bottle said I could). I managed to get some sleep but was still waking up hot and in extreme pain. Eventually I gave up, got up and went downstairs to get a Pepsi because I was in desperate need of caffeine for my headache, and about passed out. I made it back upstairs in time to lose most of my sight and my right ear went silent...I had heard somewhere before to cough if you think you're about to pass out so I started coughing (is that even true?!), splashed water on myself and chugged water. I sat down and felt a bit better but then I was getting goosebumps and my face was on fire. I was actually warming up the washcloth I had soaked in cold water...
Thank GOD for Pam :) I called her and we decided it was time to go to the ER - kidneys are not a thing to mess around with. And she was so right. I had a temp of 103.7, which still hasn't completely fallen back to normal but I'm happy sitting at 99.8 for now. I had fluids pumped in me via IV, had some narcotic put in the IV, and a new antibiotic. He said obviously I still have a pretty gnarly (yes, I just said gnarly) kidney infection, but he wasn't sold on the kidney stones. He said he'd have to do a CAT scan and there's no reason to put me through that much radiation - UNLESS the pain doesn't subside and nothing gets better. So there. FIVE HOURS LATER - I'm home, on vicodin, and waiting to get up in the a.m. to get my NEW prescriptions filled (because paying $40 today just wasn't enough...what a waste). I just ate some cereal, I'm battling a headache but I don't have the guts to take anything so I think I'm going to try to just pass out for the night. The doctor said no work for me for two more days, so I'll be trying to keep myself occupied in my little apartment this week.
Besides that, I unfortunately have NOTHING else to report. Sadly, I will have to make up some crazy hours at work I'm afraid - I'll have to see what happens with my pay when I don't have enough in the bank and I gotta call off?? Hopefully it's paid? Oh well. That's all I have for now - just thought I'd share. Thanks for the texts and I'm sorry I made you guys worry - all is well. LOVE YOU!
me.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Not-so-sunny Sunday
Hello Hello!
So it's Sunday, a little after 3, and I'm sprawled out on my mattress watching Project Runway and downing Pepsi and kettle chips. Rough life today, huh?? I do not feel motivated to do a single thing today. I havent even been on the phone today, just not even in the mood for much. The sun's not out either so that doesn't really help.
Since my last update, my week has been pretty busy with work as usual. The bosses talked to Sheena about her work ethics....and of course she didn't TELL us that's what the meeting was about, but it was. She's sort of straightened up since then. Sort of. She still is screwing up a lot and leaving us to pick up the slack. I'm not really sure what's going to happen with all of that. I can't see her being there much longer. But regardless, I did turn in my request for vacation for Christmas. We'll see how that turns out - I asked Shelby, and she confirmed that Sheena did not turn in her request - but I don't want to look like that sneaky girl going behind Sheena's back. Yes, that's exactly what I did but still.
Last night, Irene took me out again. We went to Dave & Busters but all the games were down so we went to the roof to drink at the bar, where a bazillion people met us out. Her boyfriend's coworkers, their girlfriends, her best friends from high school - wow just a LOT of people. I'm not sure why, but we all left there and went to the W, which is a classy dance club basically. Girls in dresses, guys have a dress-code....and we were CERTAINLY under-dressed, but we were okay enough to get in. This place was only open for an hour after we got there, and waiting to get a drink and walk through the crowd ate up about 45 minutes of that hour. So we went to ANOTHER bar, which is at the Fisherman's Wharf....which I think is a restaurant during the day?? That was open til 4 am....HOLY COW. People started filtering out a little after 3, then there was just a few of us (trust me, I was asleep on my feet but Irene was my ride, and everyone else's Designated Driver). So I think eventually everyone got rounded up, dropped off, and I got to bed by 4:30am...zzzzzzzzzzzzz!!! I got my 7 hours of sleep though and was a happy girl so it wasn't that bad. Thank goodness for lazy Sundays! And yes - I'm sure by now someone's thinking "wow, 4 a.m., you must've been TRASHED - tsk tsk" but I promise, I was not. Nor was anyone I was with. I was pleased to realize these people aren't the typical 20-something alcoholics that race to see who can down more beer and get trashed fastest. Everyone was out for a good time, good food, good drinks and good conversation. I had a VERY nice night out because of that. Awesome to know people CAN be mature when they go out - so rest easy, I surround myself with good people.
I think for the MOST part, I'm feeling better since being sick with this cold thing. I'm still dealing with congestion in my chest, but I can breathe most of the time now without medication. Unfortunately, I'm thinking I have OTHER ailments bothering me (what's up, Hawaii??? Can't I just stay healthy for more than a week at a time?!) but I have a doctor's appointment Monday so HOPEFULLY I can get a handle on everything once and for all. And - I have Monday off because Irene is taking vacation days at the end of the week for a wedding, so I am working her Saturday for her, which gives me tomorrow off. Yay! But somehow, in the month of March, I think I'm always working a weekend day, and one work week I am working 6 days...not sure how I did that. Ooops.
Alright - ran out of kettle chips... ;) Time to go find something else to snack on, and I think I'll work on reading my book for a bit. That slideshow that always goes on the left? I've added more pictures so take a second and look if you want - or if it's too many pictures, don't worry about it ;) I know I tend to write long blogs, let alone making you sit through over 100 pictures. Actually it's only about 25! :) And yes, they're real, and I took those myself. Give it time - it won't be working immediately but look for it!
Hope your weekend went well!! Love and miss you
me.
So it's Sunday, a little after 3, and I'm sprawled out on my mattress watching Project Runway and downing Pepsi and kettle chips. Rough life today, huh?? I do not feel motivated to do a single thing today. I havent even been on the phone today, just not even in the mood for much. The sun's not out either so that doesn't really help.
Since my last update, my week has been pretty busy with work as usual. The bosses talked to Sheena about her work ethics....and of course she didn't TELL us that's what the meeting was about, but it was. She's sort of straightened up since then. Sort of. She still is screwing up a lot and leaving us to pick up the slack. I'm not really sure what's going to happen with all of that. I can't see her being there much longer. But regardless, I did turn in my request for vacation for Christmas. We'll see how that turns out - I asked Shelby, and she confirmed that Sheena did not turn in her request - but I don't want to look like that sneaky girl going behind Sheena's back. Yes, that's exactly what I did but still.
Last night, Irene took me out again. We went to Dave & Busters but all the games were down so we went to the roof to drink at the bar, where a bazillion people met us out. Her boyfriend's coworkers, their girlfriends, her best friends from high school - wow just a LOT of people. I'm not sure why, but we all left there and went to the W, which is a classy dance club basically. Girls in dresses, guys have a dress-code....and we were CERTAINLY under-dressed, but we were okay enough to get in. This place was only open for an hour after we got there, and waiting to get a drink and walk through the crowd ate up about 45 minutes of that hour. So we went to ANOTHER bar, which is at the Fisherman's Wharf....which I think is a restaurant during the day?? That was open til 4 am....HOLY COW. People started filtering out a little after 3, then there was just a few of us (trust me, I was asleep on my feet but Irene was my ride, and everyone else's Designated Driver). So I think eventually everyone got rounded up, dropped off, and I got to bed by 4:30am...zzzzzzzzzzzzz!!! I got my 7 hours of sleep though and was a happy girl so it wasn't that bad. Thank goodness for lazy Sundays! And yes - I'm sure by now someone's thinking "wow, 4 a.m., you must've been TRASHED - tsk tsk" but I promise, I was not. Nor was anyone I was with. I was pleased to realize these people aren't the typical 20-something alcoholics that race to see who can down more beer and get trashed fastest. Everyone was out for a good time, good food, good drinks and good conversation. I had a VERY nice night out because of that. Awesome to know people CAN be mature when they go out - so rest easy, I surround myself with good people.
I think for the MOST part, I'm feeling better since being sick with this cold thing. I'm still dealing with congestion in my chest, but I can breathe most of the time now without medication. Unfortunately, I'm thinking I have OTHER ailments bothering me (what's up, Hawaii??? Can't I just stay healthy for more than a week at a time?!) but I have a doctor's appointment Monday so HOPEFULLY I can get a handle on everything once and for all. And - I have Monday off because Irene is taking vacation days at the end of the week for a wedding, so I am working her Saturday for her, which gives me tomorrow off. Yay! But somehow, in the month of March, I think I'm always working a weekend day, and one work week I am working 6 days...not sure how I did that. Ooops.
Alright - ran out of kettle chips... ;) Time to go find something else to snack on, and I think I'll work on reading my book for a bit. That slideshow that always goes on the left? I've added more pictures so take a second and look if you want - or if it's too many pictures, don't worry about it ;) I know I tend to write long blogs, let alone making you sit through over 100 pictures. Actually it's only about 25! :) And yes, they're real, and I took those myself. Give it time - it won't be working immediately but look for it!
Hope your weekend went well!! Love and miss you
me.
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