Oh Pioneers

Ha Ha.. fooled you guys.. I waited only minutes to post again, instead of the usual weeks.. Clever, eh?

So, I thought I would fill everyone in on our adventure driving out west.

Well, Packing didn't go exactly as planned as I got a nasty bought of the stomach flu on day one of packing. I was down for the count. 33 hours in bed to be exact.

We eventually got everything into a box (or at least into a trash bag) and onto a 16' truck. The truck doors were locked down around 10pm EST on Wednesday night. About 10:15 we decided that sleeping on the floor would not be fun and to just see how far we could get.

Vanilla decided that he would start the drive. 15 minutes later, having survived the adventure, I forced Vanilla to pull over, before he turned over.. I should mention that his car was being towed behind the truck.

I took over the driving at that point. It was a bit difficult to handle. I was surprised because I had driven much bigger vehicles while towing other vehicles and had never had so much trouble.
I dreaded the morning when I knew I would have to call the rental company and our only option would be to switch trucks.. from the truck we just spent two days meticulously loading..
A bit later, I remembered seeing a button on the dash with a picture of a vehicle being towed.
I dared to take one hand off the wheel to search for this button and when I finally found it I pressed the button with only hope in my heart..
It took a minute but seemed to better the driving experience. Still had to take it pretty slow and removing a hand from the wheel was a bit of a chance, but suddenly, we were drivable.

The first night was four hours of driving and we only made it just north of Tampa. Normally this would have been a two hour drive.. We were in for a long haul and it looked like I would be the one hauling while Vanilla listed to my ipod in my car. I didn't even have so much as a tape player.

We got some sleep and in the morning, Vanilla kept his promise of letting me dine at the Cracker Barrel..... Didn't let me shop though.. hmph...

Well, it was time to get back on the road and we weren't looking forward to it..
We were up and running and I was starting to feel comfortable on the road when Vanilla called and said that his biscuits and bacon were putting him into a food coma and that we needed to pull over.

So we did.. I followed Vanilla and he led me into a tight parking area with no exits. I guess my shouting woke him up enough and we got on the road again.

We managed on surprisingly were able to get the truck up to the speed limit with the all powerful button.

We passed the exit for my hometown zip code, but knew that we wouldn't be able to stop. Our time was becoming more and more limited.

We eventually made it to the state line, and I won't lie.. There was a little tear shed in memory of my beloved state.

It was getting dark, but we kept pushing on and made it through another state..

Unannounced to me, Vanilla was cooking up a surprise for me.. He was making calls and booked a room at a hotel in state number 3. It was a wonderful room in a hotel I have wanted to stay in for years. Not necessarily in state number 3, but in other areas of the country.

It was a very good deal and sure beat the highway hostels that were dotting the side of the road.

There was one flaw in the plan. The lobby of this fine establishment consisted of a casino. Hmmm.. Vanilla and I, uh.. we like to play the odds.

After all was said and done.. it wasn't a very good deal after all, but I enjoyed it all the same.

We slept in a bit that morning and enjoyed the buffet for brunch as a reward for making such good progress the day before.

It was time to move on to state number 4. The rest of the day will be a memory that I plan on repressing.

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND THE BRIDGES OF TERROR

No folks, not a fictional novel.. real life and real fear.

I don't have a huge fear of bridges, but I do have a fear of huge bridges. And the state of Louisiana is nothing but one huge bridge after another!!!!!

There was one in particular that I could actually hear the "tic,tic,tic,tic" as we drove upward. I could only imagine going off the side of the bridge to be forever entombed in my Budget rental truck in the bottom of a dirty river.
My only hope was that the roller coaster engineer that designed this stupid thing was in the car next to me and would go over with me.

Finally the bridges ended and we found ourselves welcomed into The Great State of Texas!
We drove a bit and decided to stop for the night. We ate some TexMex and settled in.

We woke to find ourselves just outside of Houston and I found myself not impressed.... I thought.. "uh, oh"

We "trucked on" and stopped for TX bar b que for lunch.. and I will admit.. the best turkey I have ever had in my entire life.

After lunch, we were back on the road and headed towards the capitol of this very large area. We made it into town about 3 in the afternoon and realized we had no where to go. We found a motel and hunkered down.

On that first day, we caught up with old friends and witnessed one of the most amazing Halloween celebrations ever.

The next day we did find a place to live, but they don't just let you walk in and move in so we paid for another night in a hotel and another day for the truck rental.. yay!

We got moved in ... and that's another story.. and now we are here.

So far.. I like it..
I have never moved anywhere that I immediately liked.. .Well.. except for Gatorville.. So we are hopeful that we will be here for a while and that we will be able to call it home.

Need to buy some shoes with toes..
Flip Flop

Bad Flip Flop, Bad... Tut, tut..

Okay, okay, okay....
I know, it's been a while and I have definately left some unanswered questions out there...
Let's just go basic for a while.

I left a big announcement out there dangling. The reason for all the mystery was that it was still sort of hush, hush at the time, and things tend to get around on the internet.. Big surprise..
And then it wasn't hushy, hush, but more towards confusing. I was confused enough without getting everyone else all swirly.

So... Drumroll.....

We moved to the Lone Star State.

Things weren't going as planned in the "Land of the Bored" and our lease was up.... so, what better thing to do than drop everything and move half way across the country!!!

We decided that our toes would take us further out West, so we wiped off the sand and took off.

I am still looking for a job I am passionate about.. ha
but Vanilla is working while I explore this new land..

As guilty as it might make me feel, I may have a little time during my job search to keep ya'll up to date.. I'll try at least..

Do they sell Flip Flops with Spurs?

Uncomfortably Numb

This earth is too small for all the souls that we love. There is much more room in Heaven. In order to introduce a new soul for us to love, we sometimes have to say goodbye to someone we already love.

I said goodbye to my namesake when I was five. In a scary and dysfunctional living environment you were my escape. I love you Linnie.
I said goodbye to my best friend when I was fifteen. In a lonely school environment, you were there to always be honest. I love you Seasons.
I said goodbye to my grandfather when I was seventeen. In a difficult relationship you gave me knowledge. I love you Hall.
I said goodbye to my cousin when I was nineteen. In a family full of cousins much older than me, our similar age connected us and a friendship grew. I love you Forever Young.
I said goodbye to my Granny on the last day of my 21st year. In this wild, crazy, scary world, you were my rock. I love you Grower of Violets.
I said goodbye to my brother when I was thirty two. In a world with few very close friends, you were my closest friend. I love you Drummerman.
I said goodbye to someone I never met last Christmas. I only knew you existed for what seemed like hours and you were gone. I loved you no less for never having seen you. I love you Raspberry.
I said goodbye to my father just a few days ago. I had lived for almost two decades before I ever sought comfort in your arms, but when I did, they were open and waiting for me. I love you Junior.

Although I miss all of these souls terribly and the love I had for them can never be replaced, I must remember that God has given me so many wonderful individuals in my life that I love and that love me. Though our time was short, I have been blessed to be a part of these people's lives.
Less than flippy,
Flop

To Everything there is a season

Well, I do not have much information to offer in this post except that Flip & Scoop are headed for a big change.
Vanilla is ready for a change in career environment and it comes at a time when we are not bound by contractual agreement to stay in our current abode.
In the past, when it has been time for a change we have been "stuck" where we were.
Now, we have a great opportunity and are able to do whatever we want with it!
No decisions have been made at this time, but we'll keep you posted!!!!!
Excited and scared,
Flip

FellyTones

When I was young, if I wanted to tell a friend something, I stood up, walked out the front door, walked in the direction of the house where that friend lived, strolled up the driveway and knocked on the door.
Those who were not within walking distance received letters sharing whatever mundane news I felt the need to disclose.
While others in my classes received notes home discussing little Johnny or Sally's disruptive behavior, I had to deliver to my parents notes stating how I didn't talk enough.
I can remember going to lunch with several co-workers one day and in the middle of the meal, one of them leaned across the table, looked at me and yelled "Talk!"
While this behavior in my youth exhibited just how shy I was, in my adulthood it is just the way I am.
I have always been very good at reading people and I believe it is because I am so much more content with listening to others speak and tell stories. In thirty minutes of permissioned eavesdropping I can tell someone's likes, dislikes, what they think is funny and gross and their overall attitude towards mankind.
Now, if after my "silent interview" is over and someone makes the cut, they often find themselves amazed by how entertaining I can be.
I don't usually let most in on this little secret, but I am really not that entertaining but two things have occurred here.
One, I have already figured them out, I know what will entertain them.
And two, my slightly entertaining self is such a dramatic shift from the person who originally just sat there and watched them talk that these people feel that they have been the one's to awaken this sleeping phenomenon.
What do I have to say to this?
Eh, whatever.

Now, to where this all began.......
I absolutely, without a doubt do not like talking on the telephone!
It seems no matter what, there is always one friend who insists on calling three times a day to tell me... nothing..

Caller: " Hey, what are you doing?"
Me: " Nothing, what's up?" ( I should put that a "what's up" means "what do you want?")
Caller: "Nothing, I was just calling to see what you are up to."
Me: "Nothing"
Caller: "What did you do today?"
Me: "Nothing"
Caller: "What are you doing right now?"
Me: "Nothing" (Here I should interject this: I might actually be doing something, but I don't really want to engage the person in conversation further)
Caller: "Well, I went to the grocery store today and the cart was dirty and beets were on sale and a kid was crying, my coupon wouldn't scan, ...........
and on and on and on and on. .

Or, or, or...
Sometimes the caller insists on rehashing the same conversation that occurred 3 hours and 10 hours and 18 hours before.

Don't get me wrong, I love my friends. I love hanging out with my friends and talking to them.
And those friends that I never get to see and rarely get to speak to I love to talk to.
And maybe I love to talk to them, because I don't talk to them every four hours or so.

Later,
Flip Flop, not Flip Phone

Fried Green Ta-maters

This morning Vanilla and I had a the best breakfast... ok.. well, lunch actually. After a very long time, Vanilla was able to make it to one of my family reunions.
It has previously been referred to as the Spring Break Capitol of the World, but home is also the land of a cool breeze, tall pine trees, a beautiful sunset and best of all, family.
This morning, we met up with many of the members of my very large family at a good ol' southern restaurant (also the scene of the horrible disaster also known as my first job).
Going home is something I always look forward to, but is also very stressful.
Having so many people that I enjoy seeing and being around makes getting to everyone as well as having any alone time (which is a precious gem in my book) very difficult in this neck of the woods.
One day, and I say that with very little hope, one day Vanilla may think of planting roots in this special place. Unfortunately, all the running around and demands of seeing everyone in such a short period of time, doesn't leave a fantastic impression.
Vanilla is very patient and is very willing to be a part of all the chaos, but I am not sure if he realizes just how loved he is in these parts.
I have often told Vanilla all the details of my dream home. I have even pointed it out on previous visits. But I think that I have realized that it's not just the house, not even the street (although, it's a nice street), but maybe the dream actually extends to the zip code itself.
Nostalgic as always,
Flippy

Feelin' Lucky

I feel blessed today. My close friends and family members are healthy and happy. We have a friend who burried his father 24 hours after his grandfather died, only to have his best friend's father die from a freak accident two days later. Our souls are designed to handle many emotions including large amounts of grief, but to digest so much in such a short span of time is a test that many would have difficulty passing gracefully.
We pray for their strength at this time.
Sad shoes
(PS.. Vanilla and I went to the funeral for our friend's father. It was at his request that attendees wear hawaiin shirts and shorts. It truly is a celebration of life when you can wear 'flip-flops' to a funeral)

Come and Knock on our Door, We've Been Waiting for You...

Okay, okay, okay... With weeks of work and no play I have had no exciting revelations, stories, thoughts or just plain interesting news.
But alas some excitement has entered my life!
On Sunday, Vanilla and I were treated to a trip to San Diego!
The managing company for his restaurant had a conference for all the managing partners and chef partners... and their spouses!!!!
With the bad economy going on, all you hear about is how companies are foregoing expenses like this. Well, after this weekend, I don't believe it! There were 3,300 of us total and they went all out!
We took up almost all of the Grand Hyatt and most of the Giant Marriott next door! There were parties every night. On one of these nights the company closed down two blocks and rented out every bar and restaurant for us. All food and drinks were free. Another night shut down an entire Marina and a full carnival was set up just for us. I have never in my life seen so many midway games (and growing up in a tourist town and having worked in an amusement park... that's saying something). The best part was that all the games were free.
Again, all the food and drink were free as well, ice cream too... I think Vanilla over-enjoyed the bottom-less cooler full of ice cream treats.. He got his name somehow.
The company was also generous enough to pay for us to stay a full day extra so that we could enjoy the city.
Well, there is no question how I decided to spend that day.
The San Diego Zoo!!!!!
My list of places to see before I die includes Egypt, Spain, a waterfall and the San Diego Zoo!!
Amazing. This place not only offers tremendous things to see, but is doing good things for animals all over the world. They cannot do this alone and rely on income by donors and $4 soft drinks, but they don't just take the money and send a thank you note. All over the park signs and monuments were set up with names of contributors. I do, however, wish they would have used some of that signage to tell you where you are in the park and how to get to where you are going, but hey, no one is perfect.
I do respect that animals do what they do, but I would have like for a few more of them to have been awake and for the one's that were not snoozing to have not been pooping in front of me.
I did learn a lot in this city, that is more than what I already knew from the opening credits of Three's Company.
I was terribly unaware of rich military history of this great city and was in awe of the larger than life aircraft carriers that lined the water. I took the walk of the greatest generation, where I was treated to monuments and remembrances of those who served in WWII. I watched as white-haired men stood perfectly still looking at lists of names and places of combat. I was able to read their minds and let myself slip into a reverence for them that cannot be matched.
Speaking of reverence.. Vanilla would not let us leave without eating at the small bar/restaurant across from the hotel. Kansas City Barbeque as it is known.. and yes.. it is known. The bar is the same one used in the movie Top Gun, where Meg Ryan said those famous words, "Goose, take me to bed or lose me forever."
This bar is the Top Gun Bar. Every bit of the walls are covered with pictures from the movie (filmed 25 years ago by the way) and the bartender just repeats the story of that day over and over again.
In conclusion, if you're in the area, I strongly suggest a trip to San Diego. A suggestion though, to avoid all the blisters and soreness I am still dealing with, pay the $10 a person fee to ride in one of the bike-pulled tours of the city, it would have been well worth it.
Come and knock on our door, we've been waiting for you. Where the kisses are hers and hers and his, three's company too. You'll see that life is a party and laughter is calling for you...

Bruised, blistered and with a tan line to match her shoes,
flip flop

With Baited Breath...

I don't really know how to bait my breath, but none the less I am waiting eagerly. Vanilla is on his way home. After about three weeks without a day off, I finally have him for an evening. We are going out for our "around Valentine's Day dinner."
Very excited!!!

And, and, and....

I was just looking through some older posts and realized that I dedicated a lot of time to a certain set of books. I have failed to bring to everyone's attention that a couple of months ago, I discovered a new set of books.
From a boy wizard to a sparkling Vampire.. what a trend.
If you get a chance, it's definately worth the read!
Flip with Fangs

Go Green!!!

Not many people know me as a hard core environmentalist, but in a way I am. One thing that anyone who knows me understands is that I abhor litterbugs. I don't want the Indian guy to cry, but I will make you cry if you throw that out the window!!!

Well, after the President's Speech last night, I decided that I would share some of my own Earth Friendly Ways. Some of you may be surprised. What may not be as surprising is that many of these offer ways to hold on to your moolah. As Flip Flop and Vanilla are putting every cent we have towards the never-ending debt we have accrued, it makes "cents" that I try to save the pennies we do have.

Let's start with WATER!! Over 85% of the surface of Earth is covered in this liquid so many take it for granted. But we have to preserve it.

There was a time when I used to hit the bottle pretty heavy. Yes, that's right, Spring Water was my crutch. Eventually I graduated to washing those cute little plastic bottles and refilling them. Today, I am happy to say that I am totally recovered. A glass, some ice and some refreshing tap water is all I need to take the edge off that forceful thirst.
Now, I know that it can be a long journey to get to this point, so here's a few tips to help. If you do use the bottle to drown your sorrow (or laziness), put them in the dishwater and reuse them. You can even wash the little caps. I always filled a bowl with hot, soapy water and let them soak. If that's not good enough for some of you germaphobes, then you can always purchase those little plastic things that go in the dishwasher to wash baby bottle parts.
If the idea of drinking tap water is what's driving you to the bottle, go out and invest in a filtered water pitcher.
If you just can't tear yourself away from the little plastic vessels and find that you have them all over the house with just a little bit of warm, unappetizing water left in them, don't pour them down the sink. Here's a couple of options.
Water your plants, indoors or out.
Use the water for the initial rinsing out of the coffee pot

Ok, so most of that was about plastic. I'll get back to the subject of water.

Vanilla is not as Eco-minded as I am and is always wondering why, after brushing his teeth, the sink is filled to the rim with toothpaste tinted aqua.
I on the other hand, have learned to turn the water off for the duration of the tooth-cleansing process. If I do need to turn it on, a small trickle will eventually rinse the brush out just fine.
The same concept can be applied to hand washing. It doesn't take the full force of the faucet to rinse those hands.

Staying in the bathroom, here are some ideas that may not be so easy to digest.
I heard many, many, many years ago that putting a brick in the toilet tank can save water. It's takes up space and less water is needed to fill the tank. I grew up in a house with a fickle septic tank and was never allowed to try this out, but if you just want to experiment, try a medium sized rock, over time you could save a dime!!
This next one is not so easy to discuss, but I will use a line from a Ben Stiller Movie.
If it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown flush it down.
I am home a lot and make frequent trips to the restroom. I try to save a couple of flushes when I can. I'm no plumbing expert, but if you have a two-gallon tank and save just one flush a day, you will, not can, will save 730 gallons of water a year. Think about that!

Now, let's go back to hand washing. When at home, dry your hands with a dishtowel. You will save hundreds and hundreds of paper towels.
Utilizing public utilities can get a little trickier. Now the most earth friendly way of drying your hands in this situation is to wipe them off on the seat of your pants.
Depending on your day's fashion choices this may not be an option.
I have often wondered, and I am not kidding, I have spent so much time thinking about this that I actually looked it up, what is better, a paper towel or the hand dryer.
Both use electricity. (Paper towels aren't just plucked off the branches of a tree and well, electricity runs the hand dryer).
Paper towels are produced. Gas powered equipment is used to cut down the tree. Gas powered trucks are used to haul the trees to ... somewhere... The pulp is then driven from whatever place makes pulp to a factory. The factory uses electricity to make the paper towels. The towels are driven to stores and are then driven again to your favorite public restroom.
After usage, the towels are discarded and thrown into plastic trash bags. They are then driven to a landfill.
The traditional hand dryer doesn't use much electricity, but that seems to be changing. The high powered dryers of today seem to want to take the skin off your hand as much as the water. Here's the good news about these machines. They are motion activated and don't run as long as the old one's. They do however turn on every time you walk by them.
Personally, I'm a seat of the pants type of gal, but I will cheat on occasion, when the need to have a buffer between my fingers and the door handles requires a paper towel.

See, there's a lot to think about here.. Bet ya'll didn't think I thought about these things.

Since your out in the public, you may need to stop at an ATM. Press "No Receipt." If everyone rejected that little piece of paper, in one year, we would save enough receipt paper to wrap around the earth 11 times. I read that a while back, so my mileage may not be spot on.
Plus, I spent half an hour today changing the receipt paper in the ATM at the bank and it's a pain in the rear.

Paper or Plastic. All I know is that I have a closet full of plastic bags that I can't remember to take to the store (My local recyclers won't take them). I use them as trash can liners in the bathroom, the occasional lunch bag, packing material and other odds and ends. I have stopped collecting so many lately because I now have the world's coolest collection of reusable grocery bags. These things are great! Not only am I using less plastic, but they hold so much more stuff and are so much easier to carry up the stairs. Besides that's less supplies that Target has to purchase and eventually those savings come back to the consumer. Win, Win.

Since we are at Target, let's go down the aisle with the reusable containers. Forget all the Ziploc bags. I have had Tupperware-esque dishes since college that are still going strong!
Also, ditch the soda aisle and grab some drink mixes. Currently, I am a fan of Pink Lemonade and Peach Tea. You can save a ton of money and there won't be all those cans lying all over the house. I even recycle the little plastic cups the mixes come in.
By a coffee pot while you are there and don't forget the reusable filter. Talk about saving money. Your local coffee house will miss you, but those wax cups they use don't recycle. If you just can't stay away, the paper sleeve around the cup and the lid can go in the blue bin.
You can also visit the hardware aisle and buy some of those cool shaped eco-friendly light bulbs. Be wary though. I have read that you really aren't helping much with these unless you properly recycle them. I probably should have read the whole article, because I don't know where you are supposed to take them. Neither do the guys at Target by the way.

So we've driven to the grocery store and stopped at the ATM. How did we get there. We used gas. Everyone is feeling this pressure directly in their wallet. Here's some ways to save at the pump. First of all, don't drive like Vanilla. Second, get your oil and filters changed regularly, it's good for the car too. Here's one that you may not have already heard. Empty the trunk. All that junk you've got back there that you are just too lazy to go store in the garage, TAKE IT OUT. The extra weight in the vehicle makes your car work harder. I have heard that removing the spare tire can help dramatically, but even I am not ready for that move!

Let's go back home. Did you leave your ceiling fan on while you were out? Um, it's not cooling anyone off if they are not in the room. Turn off the fans in rooms that aren't being used. If you need to go in there, you can always turn it back on. I have heard that if you have multiple fans in your home, just doing this can save $4 to $7 a month on your electric bill.
Living in Florida I know that there is a time for the A/C. Don't turn it off when you go to work, but instead, just turn the thermostat up a few degrees. The house will be cool when you get home, and the unit won't have to work as hard as it would if had been off all day.
It gets cold here too. So invest in some fuzzy socks and a sweater. I have found that if this doesn't work, I can turn on the heater just for a few minutes to take the chill out of the house. This usually lasts for the whole day. Results may vary of course.

One last thing on today's rant.
Online statements. Almost everyone, from credit cards to banks to utilities, offer online statements. Not only will you save paper, but so will the people that you are paying. Once again, by cutting down on their supplies and stamps, you may end up passing the savings onto yourself. Don't worry though, most of these companies offer the ability to look up any month's statement so that you can print it out if you find yourself in need of it!

Well, I had thought about many more things, but they are slipping out of my head and this has gone on long enough for one day.. Ghost Hunters is on..
If I come up with more, I will let you know.
Just remember, don't be like Vanilla.

Reuse, Recycle,
Flip Flop

Oy, Oy, Oy

Ugh, Ugh, and more Ugh..
So, this new job is CRAZY! My new workplace is incredibly busy and my new employees, while nice enough and competent, need a lot of attention. When I started there, I thought "how nice it will be to work around the corner and get home before the 5 o'clock news.
HA!!!
Even though this bank closes at the same time as the island bank and I live less than 10 minutes away, I haven't been able to leave before 5:30 or 6.
While my overtime pay will be appreciated, I am waiting for the slap on the wrist for obtaining so much overtime.
Oh well, hopefully it will smooth itself out eventually.
In other news....
I blew up my car.
YAY!!!!!!
I am now even more in debt now, but I am actually excited about it. I love my new car!!!
It's RAD!
Your New Car Owner,
Flip Flop

Hello, Hello, Hello...
Hopefully there is still someone out there. I know I have been absent for a while, but I have a good excuse. Well, several small excuses that if you stacked them on top of one another they would be a giant pile of excuses.
First on the list is that I started a new job yesterday. It's really the same job just at a different location. I have exerted quite a bit of energy preparing the previous branch for my absence, while at the same time mentally preparing myself for the new place. So far, I am still alive.
Second, I have been concentrating my creative efforts into a new task. I am writing a book! It's sort of for fun, but secretly I am hoping that it will be really good and publishers will be calling me offering me million dollar checks.
The few people I have told seem to immediately ask what the book is about. Don't ask, I don't know yet. I am just writing. I will let everyone know when I get that first check though.
I hope all is well with everyone, I will check in soon.
Later,
Flippy

Happy Anniversary

Well, we made it a whole year.
Flip Flop and Scoop of Vanilla: The only 2008 New Year's Resolution that made it.
I hate that I wasn't able to ring out the old with memories of the previous 366 days (leap year, people, leap year), but I was struck down yet again by microscopic organisms.
Only this time, it was bad, real bad.
Today is the first in six days I have not had a fever and last night I slept for four hours straight!
This is my fault, I failed to read the labels on the bottles of the five prescriptions I was given (side note: did you know that pharmacies close on new years day - except for those stores who are 30 miles between that are open 24 hours. And did you know that they only staff those stores with 1 pharmacist to handle all the sick and germy in a 30 mile radius).
Several of my medications had the familiar notation of "may cause drowsiness."
Some people find this rewarding and enjoy the restful sleep this brings them. For me however, it does nothing but cause drowsiness and strip me of the physical ability to sleep.
The last time I took NyQuil (on accident of course) I was awake in a cloud of sleepiness for three days. Barring the presence of an anesthesiologist, there is no "so you can rest medicine" for me.
After finding one of these stickers on Friday night, I discontinued use of all medication other than necessary and humph, I feel better.. Still tired, but whoa, tons better.
With that said, I found out today that I have already lost the first four days of 2009 and the last couple of 2008.
Normally I would have used the latter to decide what my resolutions for this new year would be. I guess I will be late on that one.. I already have an idea for a major one, but I'll let you know.
Well, go, get back to living life, I will talk to you soon.
Flip flop