Life in the South

The trials and tribulations of parenthood and living away from family from a "Yankee" raising a baby in the south.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Random tidbits of information

So I just left the eye doctor for my one week follow up, and good news, my corneas are healing 'beautifully!' The pain is all gone except for random shooting pains which normally occur between 2 and 4am. I found out that those are very normal and they reason it hurts is because they are exposed nerve endings trying to heal. I can see 20/30 out of my left eye and 20/40 out of my right eye. The most amazing part of it all is that I can now see my alarm clock in the middle of the night, and not only that, I can actually read Adam's on the other side of the bed when he gets up. A lot of pain, but now I am actually to the point where it does seem worth it. . .thank god.

I was in Alabama earlier this week for work and a random moment happened. I was waiting to leave one of my stores and what appeared to be a nice gentleman started up a conversation with me. Then I realized he had like 5 teeth total. The thing is, I only understood 3 words the entire conversation. I picked up tools, and tool bag. That's it. Remember the movie Water Boy? And Farmer Fran? That's literally who I was speaking with. I am talking low country, back woods Alabama gibberish. I was so glad I was leaving.

I also have another what I believe to be southern saying. Really have never heard this one before. I was sitting with my friend Melissa at one of Adam's soccer games and we were talking about the routes that we took to get there. Once I told her how we came, she exclaimed, "Well, you just took the long way around your ass to get to your elbow!" I mean it makes since, but I certainly got a good laugh out of it!

Friday, March 07, 2008

I think I need a brain scan

What part of my brain thought it would be a good idea to pay someone to do this to my eyes? I must be stupid.

Thursday, March 06, 2008

Lasik update

I do not heart lasik. It sucked.

My eyes hurt. . .

I do heart Vicodin right now. It's my best friend.

I'll keep you posted.

Sunday, March 02, 2008

Woo Hoo, It's March!

So, I had a terrible February. Work was INSANE to say the least. I think I spent more nights in a hotel than I did at home. It sucked. I just kept telling myself if I could make it through February everything would get better. It has gotten better already! Adam came home on Friday and we went to the Atlanta Brewing Company tour and tasting in their new location about 10 minutes from home. Yesterday we putzed around the house and put up one of my new custom order blinds in the kitchen! Then today, I knew February was behind me. It was 75 out today! Adam's soccer game was amazing since it was beautiful out. Then after the game off to a cookout and we actually could eat outside. What a way to usher in March after such an icky month. Now, I'm just counting down the days until Wednesday, which is when my Lasik (actually Surface Lasik is what I'm having) is. I'm nervous, but hey, it's in March so I know it will be okay!