Down for the Count

I had my tonsils removed last Thursday. For the past week, the most exciting thing I've done is move from the couch to the bed. This has been the most miserable week of my life by far. Today marks day eight and truthfully it's the first time I've felt half-way human since the surgery. Don't get me wrong, I still feel like an evil gnome took a garden rake to the inside of my throat, but I at least feel like breathing. Here are some random musings from the last few days.

• Flowers really can brighten your day.
• This is the quietest I’ve ever been in my life.
• I want a pizza. With lots of cheese. And some stuffed mushrooms, also with lots of cheese.
• This time off was my first absence from work since Drew took over the Price is Right. I really miss Bob Barker.
  
  


• After watching a LOT of home improvement shows, I’ve decided that I hate wallpaper border. With a passion.
• To make myself feel better during the day, I’ve been watching “A Baby Story” on TLC. When those women start screaming I think, “Whoa, at least I don’t hurt that bad.”
• I’ve decided that I’m going to make a conscious effort to look awesome every day if my throat ever feels better. It’s sort of like a New Throat’s Resolution.
• During the worst part of my pain, I would just lie in bed like a stiff board. Matt said I looked like I was training for the Olympic Luge. Here I come, 2010 Games, I’m even lighter without my tonsils!
  



• I’ve had two dreams about barbeque sauce.
• Who created Slurpees? If I ever meet them, I will kiss them.
• I’m tired of soup.
• Talking on the phone has never been less appealing.
• When I get into awkward situations from now on, I’m going to take off my glasses and stare at people just like Horatio on CSI: Miami. I like his style.




• I’ve decided that Matt and I really need to get a puppy. Let’s see if Matt’s on board.
• I’m even better at Jeopardy on hydrocodone—at least I think I am. Watch out, Trebeck.
• Supernanny and Clean House are fabulous shows. I just can’t get enough.
• I’ve never been so afraid of brushing my teeth.
• For the first time in my life, I couldn’t finish a Pei Wei kids meal.
• I like the new IKEA and Pampers commercials. On the other hand, I can’t believe Jon D’Angelo is running the same commercial in the same midday programming that he ran when I was in high school. I want to have a meeting with him to discuss creative rotation.

Thank you to all of my friends and family that have checked on me and taken care of me in the past few days. Although this has been a terrible experience, one thing's for sure: I've never felt more loved.