Friday, September 23, 2011

"Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love."... Mother Theresa

I have been very sick, scary too.  I finally, last week, made an appointment with the doctor and said "Look, I am still sick" and he took notice - he did a test on my oxygen levels, and sure enough it was low - low enough that I had a choice, go home to bed and take all these medicines or be admitted to the hospital.  I went home and went to bed for a week.  I had been sick with a virus and sinus infection, complications from Hay Fever, add smoky air from Wild Fires in the area, and then that kicked in my asthma, topping it with Bronchitis.  I have taken Prednisone (steroid), Cipro and Biaxin (antibiotics), Dulera, Spiriva, and Combuvent (inhalers), TrexBrom (cough syrup), and Rescon (antihistamine) ... I am a walking pharmacy.  I went back this week for a check-up and I am still coughing, having issues... so I see the pulmonary specialist on Monday.  My oxygen levels are "better" but they are still below normal.  I think not getting oxygen may be the reason I've been so listless, sleepy, lazy feeling, and depressed.  I wish there was an oxygen bar around, like they have in Las Vegas at the Casinos!!!!  

That would be the best medicine - a trip to Vegas - the dry desert air - the oxygen bars - the gambling - the nice hotel room - relaxing, fun and laughs!!! Oh I can dream on.....

Well... on to other things... there's always that question that comes up now and then, "If you could have dinner with "anyone" - living or deceased - who would it be?"

You know... I'd love to say my deceased loved ones, but ... honestly, if it is going to be someone I don't know... it would be Mother Theresa.  I hope they add her to the list of Saints.  I cannot imagine giving myself, as she did, to so many sick people, and living day in and day out with that poverty and depressing environment - yet, she obviously did not see it that way... and that is why I'd have loved to have had a chance to meet someone so special...

Sunday, September 4, 2011

All Things Girlie

Today I spent a good 2-3 hours sniffing and spraying perfumes, testing different make-up, checking out every kind of make up brush, applicators, hair tonics, shampoos, body washes... you name it... with my best friend.  She said "We look like prostitutes" as we walked out of the store with our little black Sephora bags.  If only I could win a prize where I could spend a few thousand dollars - I'd buy all the Dior make up I love, and my favorite perfumes and ... they sell Bumble and Bumble hair products now - my favorite...

It was the perfect day!!!  Gray and off and on showers, humid and icky out, and it didn't bother me, I was in Heaven...

If we had not spent so much time in Sephora, our next stop would have been DSW to scan the Clearance racks... but, they were closing.  Shoe shopping comes second to make up and perfumes...