Messed Up Monday

(Today's word will be in ALL CAPS, BOLD, ITALIC, and STRIKETHROUGH.)

I have no idea what started the whole thing; I just know that whatever it was, I got sick from Sunday evening well into Monday afternoon. I thought maybe it was something I ate; however, I didn't eat anything different than anyone else in my family, and they were all fine. I just don't get it. Or I guess I should say I got it, I just don't know what it was.

Anyway, about the time I'm feeling a bit better, the heat pump for the house starts making noise. Not a little noise, a HUGE noise; like it was going to fall apart any second.

My son turned it off and we called the company that installed the heat pump. Long story short, the motor bearings went out, and need replacing. Replacement isn't happening until 10 or 11 am this morning. Needless to say, it was a cold night and morning!

Thankfully, I'm feeling better. Hopefully the house will be back to it's nice warm self by the time I get home from work. I don't like the cold!

I will be thinking warm thoughts all day, to help the process!

HEALTH RISK WARNING--UPDATE

Earlier in the week I wrote a blog about how smoked salmon and teeth can be hazardous to your health.  I would now like to update everyone on this matter.

As the earlier blog stated, I had choked on a piece of smoked salmon, discovering after the choking was done, that I had swallowed one of my teeth.  (It’s actually a crown.)

This was on Tuesday.  As the week progressed, I felt better and better.  My chest wasn’t hurting anymore, which I attributed to not coughing all the time.  However, still no sign of the tooth.

I’d had several people tell me I should get an x-ray, to see where the tooth was.  Why?  I was feeling better, I didn’t hurt, didn’t have any problems, except an occasional cough; no big deal.

I’m writing this current blog on Sunday morning.  I woke up, just as I always do; got up, got dressed, and out of nowhere had a bad coughing fit.  It was as bad as the one on Tuesday when I’d choked on the salmon.  I couldn’t stop coughing; I felt like I was choking just like before.  Then what happens?  Out pops my tooth!  Seriously, I coughed up my tooth!

Despite the coughing, my warped sense of humor still kicked in.  My first thought upon seeing the tooth was, “I’m sure glad I didn’t go looking for that earlier in the week!”

My second thought was important enough, (to me at least), that I actually posted it as my Facebook status:  If I’m wrong, and admit it, it voids those who were right from saying, “I told you so”.  (:

If anyone is wondering; Yes, I called the advice nurse; no, I don’t have to go in.  Since I coughed the tooth out, I should be fine. 

So there you have it; an update, and an admission of being wrong.  Hopefully this will be the last of any health risk warnings I’ll be blogging about.

Reality TV--I've Been Sucked In!!

When it comes to "reality" shows, I'm pretty good at avoiding them.  Until recently, I could proudly state that I'd never seen even part of an episode of Celebrity Apprentice. 

As much as I like Trace Adkins, even he couldn't get me to watch the show.  Then this year, one celebrity changed all that.  You probably think I mean John Rich, who currently represents country music on Celebrity Apprentice...Nope.  I actually gave in because of my childhood crush...David Cassidy.  (Please feel free at this point to take a moment to get the laughing out of your system.  It's okay, I'm used to it.)   :)  Better?  Okay, let's continue.

Until I heard that David Cassidy would be on Celebrity Apprentice, I had no interest in watching the show.  Even at that point I was still resisting tuning in...Then I heard who the other celebrities were, and I was intrigued.  How could you not want to watch  Gary Busey  interact with the rest of the celebs?  It had "train wreck" written all over it!  Or as I like to put it, "it's like watching a stock car race; you're waiting for the big wrecks, just hoping no one gets hurt".

So, giving in to temptation, I tuned in to the first Celebrity Apprentice show of 2011...Two hours later, what do I get?  David Cassidy gets fired!  ARGH!!!  By then however, it was too late, I'd been sucked in by the show.

Now, for two hours every Sunday night, I'm in front of my television, waiting for the wrecks and to see who gets fired.  Never mind that it plays havoc with my sleep and getting up early on Monday mornings.  Never mind that I could watch the show online at a later date...No, I have to see it when it's happening...Don't want to have someone spoil it for me.  :)

You may think I'm sounding a bit negative about something I've done to myself...In reality though, (every pun intended), I've found a positive in all of this.  I'm not a fan of John Rich. (from Big & Rich)...However, after watching him on Celebrity Apprentice, I do have a new respect for the man.

Despite everything his team, (Backbone), has gone through, good and bad, John has behaved as a gentleman.  When he's angry, he speaks his mind, without losing his temper.  He's up front and honest about what he thinks and how he feels, and he's not afraid to say so.  All the while he tries to make his point without ruffling feathers, unless it's necessary.  As my son put it, "for as rowdy a reputation as John Rich has, he's a class act".  I agree.

So, that's my positive spin on being sucked in to watching Celebrity Apprentice.  It's taught me that people can still behave, be classy, stand up for what they believe in and get their point across without losing control.

Not sure if I'll watch another season of Celebrity Apprentice or not; but I guess I don't regret watching this season...for now anyway...I'll have to see if who I want to win, wins this year.  :)