I know I had started out thinking, possibly even voicing that I would write often... well that has gone all to Hell now hasn't it? And again one asks... why is she single? I DO do my best to follow through, but it seems the only time I am capable of doing so is at work & not in my own personal life. Anyhoo... much has happened & I will mention the one snide, bitching session & then move on as I know harboring anger & disdain for anything... concentrating on the negative... well it's just not healthy & not something one should do. Move on, get over it & get on with life... "go forward... move ahead... try to detach it... it's not to late... to whip it... whip it good!" Thank you DEVO! Words to live by... BUT... one last lashing. I mean come on... I can't resist cause I'm that snarky of gal.
After my blog went "live" as the blogging society calls it... or do they? Oh who knows? Anyhow, after my blog went live... YES... I sent a snide, snarky, punchy email to sister making her aware of the life that is this blog. I essentially let her know this "storm" would not be passing her way & that she & her husband could rest assure of this fact & go on taking care of their daily lives. Then I speak w/my mom who informs me sister has contacted both she & my brother since the fact. Keep in mind... with out me going into the whole boring diatribe that is my family history, my sister is of no relation to my mother or my brother. She sends yet another email that yet again is all about her mind you, stating something to the fact that I am trying to "humiliate" her through my blog. Uh... yeah... it's called freedom of speech, I'm pissed (was pissed now just over it, but for the sake of that time... well you get it) I was hurt horribly & to hear my family... MY family is still being bothered with her just annoyed me. And sister of course requested that they don't forward that email as I would most likely include it in my blog... what point of this blog haven't you learned from yet? Grow a spine! You're my OLDER sister... act it! I just love how she reached out & STILL made it about her! But that's it... the last I mention of her & that part of my petty drama. That's all I have to say about that (yes... thank you Forrest Gump!)
NOW... we move forward... the last week at work was all about training the temp who would take over for me during my absence. My brother... MY brother... seriously... one of the most amazing human beings one could ever... EVER be worthy to know, much less be related to. He took control, handled everything & got me to where I am going now. I am going to Emory University hospital & am meeting with my new surgeon on the 21st. My surgeon? Even my Jewish friends allow me to snicker at this... Ira Horowitz! I'm meeting w/Ira! I love, LOVE the name. So much so, one can't help but say it w/a sort of Jersey Jew like manner. Ira.. hello... how are you?
So now I'm off to Atlanta on March 17th. St. Paddy's Day... how appropriate. Let's send off an Irish, Scottish, English descendant properly. I'll be drinking & fighting with myself while doing it all w/proper manners. But here's the thing... I made a conscious decision to try & do something every day until then that was out of my comfort zone. I went to a death metal show... interesting... I will say this about death metal people, they seem to hold this stance of fear & an evil likeness and yet... I met a few that night and they are quite sweet. I can only describe it as this... picture this... scary Nathan Explosion from Metalocolypse belting a growling scream, "SATAN, SATAN, SAT... oh look a kitten!" Seriously... great guys. Next night it was hanging w/a neighbor I always had a bit of disdain for due to his late night schedule and yet he greets me outside our complex with, "Hey Laurie... want some meat?" Um... yeah Matt... how can I say no to your meat. Let it be known this guy wants to be a chef & this Kobe beef & his drenched ribs were AMAZING! Oh and to top it all off... BIG Cancer survivor. The guy had 3 of the hardest years & they almost lost him, but he's back & kickin' it! Next night... drinks in Silverlake w/my Colombian friend Alex to hang w/a guy who does sound for Motorhead. And no... Colombian friend is not code for the bad stuff. Alex is very real & a fantastic friend who I adore & cherish. Then... new paragraph starts :)
Friday comes. This is my last day at work & I am making preparations to tie up lose ends. Our company is having an early spring BBQ to celebrate hard work well recognized & usually when we have occasions like this I always keep cool, don't drink a drop of booze as I know I'd be tired & have to maintain an inkling of responsibility. Yeah... not today. It was my last so... all bets are off, BUT I still refused to make an ass of myself. Oh no need for that. I have... and I am SO lucky to work with some of the most amazing people. I ended up getting a send off and boy was it the send off to end all. You all remember "Kenny" right? Well Kenny reappeared in the form of a cake that had Kenny's image on top & was filled w/the most luscious, moist red velvet cake filling. I was beside myself. The following pics reveal the day...
So... as you can see Kenny came, was seen & was devoured w/much delight! It was the send-off to be all, BUT... then... my friend Anne & her husband J.C. gave me this present which just literally took the cake...
Can ya stand it? It's an ovary & uterus! Great way to be sent off from work. Now time to prep for Atlanta which will be my next blog!
REMEMBER: Detection is perfection! The earlier the better. Ladies & Gents... please... go out there, make the appt. w/your docs & just be safe.
Ovaries Out!
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