I have nothing to say. Yes, it's true. I'm somewhat tapped out...
Over the past two days I've been 'shrunk', almost driven over by big-bubba-jackass in his monster truck, single-handedly hauled numerous huge limbs that were snapped off our massive trees during a wind storm, gone to the grocery store (most vile of all activities), fought with tech support for a total of approximately 6 hours (after all was said and done, I WAS right), finished painting and still have the paint in my hair to prove it (still searching for the red hair embedded in the paint job), drove 40 minutes to fill up 13 gallons of spring water (yes, I have running water - I just prefer it right from the source of the spring. LiVEwiRe does not 'do' tap water.), screamed like a sissy when I moved to dry my hands as there was an arachnid right on my towel (now I'm getting paranoid) and now, for the grand finale...
I'm getting sick. Damn it. I've been fighting off a sinus infection for about a month now and I think it is finally winning. Germs, I'll tell ya'. Home almost a week and now, on the day I return to work I'm getting sick. There is only one good thing about this... and please try to see this from my semi-warped perspective. When I get a sinus infection it is not the kind that you happily go about functioning with, it's the knock-you-on-your-ass variety that will kick you when you're down. And it turns into bronchitis like, 90-95% of the time. Honestly, I think I've only ever had maybe 4 'colds' in my life; they all morph into this shit. Ok, so what could this one good thing possibly be? Heh... that would be Dr. Y S, our pulmonologist from Nigeria. Let me explain further, other than the fact that he is one of the warmest and friendliest doctors, you can actually read his writing and it is so phenomenally stylish, as is he, come to think of it. I was 12 when I was introduced to that accent and have always found it so appealing. When I go on rounds and Dr. Y S is on the floor, I always make it a point to linger a moment longer just to hear him. No, I'm not a stalker, it's just that his accent triggers something in my mind from years ago and it is a pleasant thing. Bittersweet, yet pleasant. So here's my plan. If I get sick enough and end up with bronchitis (perhaps I'll take a shower, go to bed wet, with the windows open tonight...), then I can all of a sudden show signs of respiratory distress, of course in his presence, and get dizzy (not a problem with a sinus infection and vertigo concurrently), and struggle for air (subtly, yet effectively) while weakly reaching for a chair to stabilize myself on... all right beside him of course. That way I could at least get to hear him talking with that rich, magnificent Nigerian accent. Not just talking, but talking to me...
Or I could just reach over, grab a phone and call a Code Blue. Hey, whatever it takes for me to get my international fix.
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Something like Jamie Lee Curtis in "A Fish Called Wanda", eh?
For what it's worth, I hope you actually don't get really sick, cos that's just 'orrible. Much better to fake it - then you can truly enjoy the moment with the good Doc.
zutonyv - what LW sounds like with a sinus infection
Ah accents! I have a thing for British accents myself...and Irish...and Scottish too...and who can forget Steve Irwin's Austrailian "Crikey!!!"
*sigh*
He's just the bees knees! ;)
(Thank God it's almost the weekend...as you can tell, I need some time off....;)
Well, I hope you're not getting sick....or at least not sick enough to be REALLY sick, but maybe just sick enought to get Dr. Y.S.'s attention...;)
What is it you like about frogs? Do you like hedgehogs too?
Once you have a plan then its all good.
A spider?! I'll send Helena over quick to get it.
I'm with Terri, don't get sick just fake it. Think of how hard the good dr. would have to look if there wasn't really anything wrong to be found.
Terri - There could be a bit of a similarity there! I'd hope I'm more subtle. =) Just my luck, he wasn't there tonight; but I can hope for tomorrow...
Stacy - You crack me up when you say 'bees knees'. You know, you're going to get ME saying that too, lol! Yeah, accents are so interesting and damn frustrating that we can't hear ours as others do.
Nomad - Talk about a question out of left field! That's cool, I like that in a blogger. Frogs. Well, their round eyes, their rich varying colors, the way they feel. When I see one outside I run to investigate like a little kid. Hedgehogs? Don't know much about them other than they are adorable and roll up all nice and neat as you please. Unless 'hedgehog' is a euphemism for something... in which case I don't know about that at all. =) Do you have either? For the record, I've never eaten frog legs and don't plan on it.
Fence - But in my plan he would have been there...lol.
Tom - Yes, please, send in the spider removal specialist! I might have to give her a boost, but that's ok! I'm actually fighting this thing with everything I've got - I don't go down easy, let me tell ya! You and Terri have a point... he would have to spend lots of time with me looking if there weren't really anything wrong. Asking lots of questions... hence lots of accent time. I like how you guys think! Funny thing is, if I ever just asked him to sit and talk over coffee because I wanted to get info on (enter topic here), I am quite sure he would. He's just that pleasant. Only problem would be that part way through the convo I'd be drifting away just paying attention to the accent, not the words being said.
Course what you got to remember about hedgehogs, is that the hedgehog can never be buggered
Am I right in assuming that Dr Nigeria is sexy besides having a sexy voice? :-)
Hedgehogs? As fence rightly pointed out, they can't be buggered but I wasn't referring to them in that way or in any other way to the prickly cute creatures that you think of.
They are very cute even if they are full of fleas, but so are lots of creatures, including humans. Cute or not, it didn't stop me from kicking one a few weeks ago. Not nice, huh? And, no, I'm not full of unresolved anger issues about being stuck in the countryside with no one to vent upon apart from the net and poor unsuspecting hedgehogs.
It happened to be sitting on the path, in the dark, when I went out for a smoke. So, it was a complete accident.
I promise!
Fence - After that, I guarantee that I will never think of a hedgehog the same way! Or at least not without blushing a little. =)
Nomad - Hedgehogs have fleas? Worse than humans? =) So about this small mammal abuse trend of yours... Actually, I've done things like that before. Except it's usually humans I plow down (I do have anger issues).
Now, Dr. Nigeria... to me, he is very sexy; however, not in the way most people would say. He just is so approachable, friendly, has a winning smile and then there's the accent. If I merely looked at him, I don't think I'd term him sexy - there has to be more than that. In his case, he's got it. =)
I've set you a challenge - have a look at my blog. No, it has nothing to do with hedgehogs or fleas!
Look, don't blame me. Its all Terry Pratchett's fault okay.
And yes, hedgehogs have fleas, but they are specifically hedgehog fleas and don't much care for other animals. Course, I'd say they'd take a nibble before they hopped off again though
I'm thinking your colds are psychologically induced so that you have an excuse to meet the good Doc!
I'll resist the urge for a doctor doctor joke.
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