Day 8

Sorry for being a Debbie Downer yesterday.  I woke up this morning, sans self-pity, and made today a good day.  I even skipped some pain meds and managed to be okay.  The only down sides to today were a mild nose bleed for most of the day off and on, and my munchkin is sick.  I think I'm having problems with some mild bleeding because my sinuses were cleaned out during my surgery.  The OS told my Mom that my sinuses were packed full of polyps and cysts.  He said he'd never seen anything like that before and he didn't know how I was putting up with it.  No wonder I had so many headaches and facial pain.  I just figured it was all linked to my jaw pain and would pop a handful of Motrin (most days) and carry on. I was planning on going home this weekend.  But with my daughter sick with a head cold and fever, I'm really afraid to catch it.  Normally, I could care less if I get sick, especially when in comes to taking care of my family,  But with surgery last week, starting work this coming Thursday, and not being allowed to blow my nose yet, I'm not sure I can handle being sick.  So, I'll probably stay at Mom's a couple more days unless Keir can't handle Mara any longer.  She can be difficult when she's sick, as all kids are I'm sure.

So, I managed to dry my hair and put on some make up today.  I didn't really have any of my things with me like hair products or most of my make up.  I never thought I'd feel well enough to get ready, so I left most things at home.  But, with what I had , I made an attempt to look human.  MAN, it's hard to dry my hair without bending over or leaning sideways!!!  Keir and I went to Bed Bath & Beyond to pick up a gift for my Mom as a thank you for putting up with my whiney butt all week.  We took a walk up around the strip mall since it was nice out today and I'm pretty sure I got some "aww you poor thing" looks from at least a few people.  Later when my Mom and I went to the grocery store, I seemed to get the most funny looks when I was speaking.  I guess I DO sound a bit goofy.  Oh well, C'est la vie!   I was glad to be out and about.

Today's culinary adventures included egg salad and blended beef barley vegetable soup.  Yum to both.

Side note,  I still look like Dr. Seusse when I smile.  It's okay, you can laugh, you know I do!