Jeweled Web

I know it's been awhile since my last post, and I apologize.

Let's see ... went to see THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS, and while I love the true life story (and am wanting to read the book) the movie was paced to slowly for me. It was nice, but ... nice.

My friend Mary had visitors this last weekend. From KNITTY! Trillian42 and her hubby came to visit and to see theatre in Raleigh. I was lucky enough to meet them and have dinner and get all aquainted in person. I have to say, they're lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening. And Pam, Chris ... I don't ALWAYS talk that much ... just usually!

Well, my cough is almost gone. After two weeks it should be completely gone, but oh well. Unfortunatly, my ears are HURTING. I feel like I'm living in a well and am hearing everything through cotton. Loud noises HURT too. Finally had enough of over the counter medications and spent two hours in the Urgent Care today since my doctor has "no openings" for a month. Too bad you can't see your doc when you're sick. Although, I'm not really sick ... no fever or anything. Just pain and pressure.

So, I get a prescription to help the pressure. A pain reliever is recommended. Antibiotics are not called for at this time. All is good so far ... than it gets soooo much BETTER. Why? The doc said that sometimes drinking from a straw helps relieve some of the pressure. He then said, "why don't you get a milk shake from Chik Fil-A?". A pause. Then I said, "really?". He said yes and I smiled so big.

Medical permission to break my diet. How cool is that??????????? Not as cool as that delicious cookies and cream milk shake was this afternoon. When the pain came back I thought about another one, but I didn't want to form a dependent habit. So I'll wait til at least tomorrow .... :)

Lola is hurting but happy