Sick As A Dog

So....being sick is by far my least favorite thing to be.

When I was younger, I hardly got sick. It was so rare for me, but it was partially due to being an only child and going to a school with so few students in my class. I tended to fake more often than I would be because I would need to catch up on homework I didn't have time to work on the night before. Of course, when your out, you miss class, thus missing assignments, so you're still behind.

Catch-22.

In college, boy did I get sick time and time again. It started being linked to my tonsils because I got a lot of sore throats. I remember going to the ENT (for those that don't know...Ear, Nose and Throat doctor) and hey told me told me to open my mouth and say "ah" so I did. When I did, he responded "ah!" No joke. Basically my tonsils were so scarred, they had these crevasses where basically germs and bacteria were just hiding out. When I took antibiotics before, it would basically just skim the service, but lurking deep down in the dark...evil!

Needless to say, we got those puppies taken out the next time I was home on break from school and apparently they wanted out too because my doctor said they just about popped out of my throat on their own.

Gross, I know.

Anyway, once those bad boys were out, I hardly got sick and I'm the more grateful for it. The unfortunate side effect...the less times I got sick almost equalled the harder I got sick when I did fall ill. That's how I feel right now.

I think in the last 48 hours I've gotten about 9 hours of sleep total. 4 hours on Friday night (technically Saturday morning) and 5 hours last night. It's progressively getting better, which I'm grateful for, but I'd love to sleep through the night. If I felt that I could take something to help me sleep without giving me drug overload, I would...but I'm always nervous about taking my sleeping pills unless I absolutely have to.

Maybe I'll be able to get a short nap in today in my day of "relaxing"...which just means not moving from the couch as much as possible unless its to change the DVD.

Drive-In Fun

Tonight should have been my second adventure to the drive-in. I had never been to a drive-in theatre before a few weeks ago and I got to watch Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Too bad I did make it through the movie. We got there in plenty of time, grabbed some grub from the concession stand and chilled, watching all of the cars pack into a very small space considering the number of cars.


Gone were the day of the radios that you put into your car from the stand that you would have parked next to. Instead, you tune into a certain radio station and poof, the movie magic is in your car without having to leave the windows down or deal with heat or bugs.



It was a very nice night though, so the windows did stay down...and we didn't need the car's radio on. The gigantic truck we parked next to had their sound pumped up so loud, we couldn't even tell if ours was even on.


I ended up not feeling good, so I hoped in the backseat for a quick nap and then we ended up leaving early, so I could get some actual sleep and we could avoid the traffic.

Despite the setbacks, I really loved the experience and planned on going tonight, but life has other plans. I'm home sick and detesting it. I wish I could be out in the cool night air enjoying Jurassic Park....but alas....I'm watching it at home, with a bunch of Kleenex and juice.

Ah well...

Under The Boardwalk

I was lucky enough to spend a long weekend with my mom and grandma on the Jersey shore, a place where I have been going since I was a kid.

Ocean City, NJ...a family resort. It was great to be there again, since I hadn't been back for about 2 years. But the beaches were great, the water was cool but warmer than usual for this time of year, and above all...VERY RELAXING!

What was great, was that I was able to take the House Cup with me on the adventure and see how it was relaxing too?!

Amazing.

I wish I lived closer so I could visit more often....that would be one of the most amazing things...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Almost one month ago, I was able to go with my best friend to Fenway Park. I had never been before, nor had he, so together we ventured to Boston for an afternoon of baseball.

We took the train in from a station in Massachusetts right to Fenway Park. Beats driving into the city and then finding parking. When we arrived at Fenway, I was overwhelmed. I didn't know which was to look. Vendors and shops selling food and sports items, along with the crowds and even bagpipers. Oh yes, I knew I was in Boston.

The game was Boston Red Sox v. Texas Rangers: two teams I hold near and dear to my heart. The dilemma: I am an avid Red Sox and Rangers fan...my friend = Yankees fan.

Oooooh. How would this situation come to pass, my dear readers, seeing as my buddy was entering 'enemy territory'?

Well, he said he would root for the Rangers while I would root for the Red Sox. He wore no Yankees memorabilia, but he was the only one clapping in our section for the opposing team (though internally I was too).

At one point, a guy sitting next to us, turned to him and said "you're a Rangers fan I see" (or something close to that), to which my friend replied something along the lines of "yeah I like them" or something similar. I had a moment of whispering in his ear saying "why don't you tell them who you really root for" and his reply: "do you want me to make it out of here alive?!"

Anyway, they were great seats. It was a great day. I was happy because no matter who one the game, I would be happy (ps...it was the Rangers who won).

Lions and Tigers and Bears...

Oh my....goodness. This post should have happened about a month and a half ago, but life happens and you get busy...

So, now I'm posting about my fun July 3rd trip to the Bronx Zoo. Yes, I said Bronx. My friend and I drove down to NYC to see the animals! I'm a sucker for Aquariums and Zoos, and the Bronx Zoo is one of the best I've been to!! It's HUGE! Next to San Diego, it's the biggest!

It was a toasty day but a lot of fun. Here is a compilation of the animals who were fairly conked out when we saw them...

I love zoos!