A) Locked in a trunk somewhere and trying to recall what I learned on Dateline NBC for those times when you need to escape a kidnapping;
B) Vacationing in the Bahamas and drinking Pina Coladas because, like I previously mentioned, we live insanely close to da Islands, MON;
C) Possibly the 130th victim to contract the Swine Flu;
D) Nursing my husband's bad back, his toothache, and my completely unpredictable schedule lately given all this interviewing nonsense.
Let me guess, you picked B! Not quite....
No, sadly, the real answer is D.
Out of no where last week my husband started complaining of back pain. Then, in true hypochondriac fashion, he self-diagnosed himself as having Sciatica after reading WebMD and Wikipedia {I will blog about this another time, but Jeff is the kind of person who will deduce that he is suffering from some sort of rare disease after reading one of those AOL top stories meant to scare the shit out of you.} Basically he pulled a muscle in his back, and the pain is so bad that it's radiating around his body and shooting down his left leg. Let's just say I really haven't had a decent night's sleep in over a week. And my house perpetually smells like Icy Hot.
As if that wasn't enough, a few days ago he started to complain about his tooth bothering him. Shit.
Us women know that men are BABIES!! BABIES I TELL YOU. I challenge any man to go about their daily lives WHILE SHEDDING THEIR UTERUS LINING once a month, and then we'll talk.
So it turns out the toothache wasn't a cavity...Jeff had a cracked tooth. Nice. You can imagine the dental bill for that one.
Between all this going on, I've been playing Interview Ping Pong with a potential employer. To their credit, they've been really good about moving swiftly with the interview process. Then recently they couldn't make up their minds about whether to have me fly in again for another interview, or do a phone call? Or...oh wait! How about a WEB CAM interview?! Fantastic idea! Thankfully I had enough time to prepare and I thought the interviews went well...but it sure is weird to interview over the computer. At one point the camera motion stopped and caught me in mid-eye blink with my eyes closed and my mouth open. Not a good look.
Yesterday I found out that the FINAL in-person interview is scheduled for Monday, May 11th! Since the employer is out-of-state, this means I'll be flying out on Sunday, May 1oth -- Mother's Day.
Cue the music: DUN...DUN...DUN...
Do you realize what this means?? I DON'T HAVE TO PREPARE A SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY LUNCH FOR MY MOTHER-IN-LAW THIS YEAR!
This has become a tradition since my husband's Mom lives near us, and my Mom lives in Chicago. I've made a point every year of totally "wowing" my MIL with some kind of elaborate brunch because she's such a fabulous cook and baker. I always feel a little pressure to show off, LOL. One year I made a Quiche with a salad, fruit, and a Coconut Pie. Last year I really outdid myself and made Crabcakes and a Key Lime Pie. This year...well, I guess the pressure is off. I told her I need to take a raincheck. She was totally understanding, of course, but I still feel badly that I won't be able to do the whole schebang.
So that, my dears, is the tale of Where in the Hell Has Missy Been All Week?
Up next: I can't wait to tell you about my recent shopping experiences excursions...I bought a new suit for the upcoming interview and also a new bag, perfect for the office.
Oh! And I've just started reading a really great book...about a cat. Yes, a cat!
More soon!
B) Vacationing in the Bahamas and drinking Pina Coladas because, like I previously mentioned, we live insanely close to da Islands, MON;
C) Possibly the 130th victim to contract the Swine Flu;
D) Nursing my husband's bad back, his toothache, and my completely unpredictable schedule lately given all this interviewing nonsense.
Let me guess, you picked B! Not quite....
No, sadly, the real answer is D.
Out of no where last week my husband started complaining of back pain. Then, in true hypochondriac fashion, he self-diagnosed himself as having Sciatica after reading WebMD and Wikipedia {I will blog about this another time, but Jeff is the kind of person who will deduce that he is suffering from some sort of rare disease after reading one of those AOL top stories meant to scare the shit out of you.} Basically he pulled a muscle in his back, and the pain is so bad that it's radiating around his body and shooting down his left leg. Let's just say I really haven't had a decent night's sleep in over a week. And my house perpetually smells like Icy Hot.
As if that wasn't enough, a few days ago he started to complain about his tooth bothering him. Shit.
Us women know that men are BABIES!! BABIES I TELL YOU. I challenge any man to go about their daily lives WHILE SHEDDING THEIR UTERUS LINING once a month, and then we'll talk.
So it turns out the toothache wasn't a cavity...Jeff had a cracked tooth. Nice. You can imagine the dental bill for that one.
Between all this going on, I've been playing Interview Ping Pong with a potential employer. To their credit, they've been really good about moving swiftly with the interview process. Then recently they couldn't make up their minds about whether to have me fly in again for another interview, or do a phone call? Or...oh wait! How about a WEB CAM interview?! Fantastic idea! Thankfully I had enough time to prepare and I thought the interviews went well...but it sure is weird to interview over the computer. At one point the camera motion stopped and caught me in mid-eye blink with my eyes closed and my mouth open. Not a good look.
Yesterday I found out that the FINAL in-person interview is scheduled for Monday, May 11th! Since the employer is out-of-state, this means I'll be flying out on Sunday, May 1oth -- Mother's Day.
Cue the music: DUN...DUN...DUN...
Do you realize what this means?? I DON'T HAVE TO PREPARE A SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY LUNCH FOR MY MOTHER-IN-LAW THIS YEAR!
This has become a tradition since my husband's Mom lives near us, and my Mom lives in Chicago. I've made a point every year of totally "wowing" my MIL with some kind of elaborate brunch because she's such a fabulous cook and baker. I always feel a little pressure to show off, LOL. One year I made a Quiche with a salad, fruit, and a Coconut Pie. Last year I really outdid myself and made Crabcakes and a Key Lime Pie. This year...well, I guess the pressure is off. I told her I need to take a raincheck. She was totally understanding, of course, but I still feel badly that I won't be able to do the whole schebang.
So that, my dears, is the tale of Where in the Hell Has Missy Been All Week?
Up next: I can't wait to tell you about my recent shopping experiences excursions...I bought a new suit for the upcoming interview and also a new bag, perfect for the office.
Oh! And I've just started reading a really great book...about a cat. Yes, a cat!
More soon!
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4 comments:
I am a long term online diagnoser... but now i keep my diagnoses under wraps after a took a list of possible illnesses to the doctors and asked if it was possible to have all of them.... i was told to stop looking at those websites and that i was not dying lol
Can't wait to hear about the suit and the bags - is the book you're reading Dewey?
I find men are the whiniest when sick, even if they won't go to a Doctor. Good luck on the interview!
Oh it's so nice to have you back here! :) Your comment about our oh so delicate time of the month made me laugh. You know I have all fingers and toes crossed for you that this interview adventure ends with the answer you want. And hope hubby feels better too.
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