recovering, Logan, dog tricks and relationships..

So I'm beginning to feel better. I attempted to get out and about and do some of my routine errands ( mostly pet-related ) but I quickly discovered that I wasn't feeling THAT much better. So I'm still taking it easy and trying to stay awake long enough to get my school work finished on time and sent in even though I'm not making it to class.

10 more weeks and my nephew Logan will be arriving. I can hardly believe it. He has a closet full of goodies here waiting on his arrival. Diapers, wipes, grooming kits, relief kits, emergency kits, tons of clothes/shoes, Disney's Cars themed goodies, I recently bought him a bath basin with a shower attachment ( basically just a hose that aids in rinsing ), woobies and bath necesseties, Ohio State everything, stuffed animals/toys, personalized keepsakes, and I got my sis an adorable brag book/memory book, and diaper bag! Between me and momma.. venus and justin won't have to buy a thing! Lucky them! I figure this is as close as I'm ever gonna get to shopping for my own child soooo I'm having a lot of fun with it! I only wish that I lived closer so that I could be with him all the time.. I'll definitely be spending less time in Columbus. I'm so incredibly happy. Wow. 10 weeks! TEN weeks!!!

I taught Rhett a new trick. I have nothing better to do while cooped up in this apartment recovering. He now knows how to rollover! That makes beg, sit, down, crawl, dance, and over. Now if only I could get him to quit trying to make a lovechild with the teddy Kristin and Jonathan sent! I call the teddy scarlet now.. it's only fitting. And if a stuffed poodle pops out then I suppose it'll be Bonnie.. and for those of you who are not familiar with Gone With the Wind.. then move on. ;-)

On the love front, I've received two txts from Michael within the last two days. The first saying something along the lines of " are you feeling better? hurry up! " and the second " I think I should come visit you today ".. unfortunately I got sidetracked and haven't responded yet. I suppose this is why I'm single ;-) Well, one of the many reasons.

I can't remember if I posted this or not but it appears as though Dan and Brian have ended their short-lived "relationship". I'm really impressed by Dan. He initiated the split.. sorta a long story but I do admire him for being so straightforward toward the whole thing. And as for another one of my friends and her developing relations with her crush.. things seem to be going well. I finally got to see what this guy looks like. I must say.. I wasn't expecting ugly or anything like that.. but she had me worried with her descriptions.. and I was very impressed. He's a doll! So now I'll be encouraging her more than ever!! *ahem*

I talked to a friend of mine from Bamaland a couple of days ago. It was so strange.. this kid asked me to marry him back in 02.. and with me moving off and a whole slew of other problems.. well.. obviously things didnt work out. Anyways.. he's gettin' married in March.. after what will be a 5 month engagement. *sigh* I certainly hope that works out but I have my doubts. Still.. I can't help but to be a lil sad about the whole thing.. he was my first lil b/f back in grammar school... we were so cute back then.. my how the times change..

Mononucleosis

Ok.. sooooooo ..

Thursday night I was feeling SO SO SO sick. I could barely swallow and my headache was insane. I called my mom at 4 am. She answered the phone still asleep but scared to death. She thought something horrible had happened. I told her that I was really sick and that I needed to see a doctor. I didn't want to go to the ER again.. so I told her that I was going to drive out and see her doctor. It takes a while to get an appointment with my doc here in Columbus and her doctor lets ppl just walk in. So she says ok and tells me to call her on the way b/c she was afraid I'd be too sick to drive or that I would fall asleep on my drive out there. So I gather up a couple of things, including my dog Rhett, and get in the car by 4:30. The drive took forever b/c the roads were really slick. I got to my mom's house about about 7. She called the doc and they opened at 9. So she got me a bite to eat and put out a blanket and pillow for me to rest on the couch while we waited. I had told her that the last guy that I had made out with was deathly ill and missed class for nearly two weeks. I had suspected he had mono so I was thinkin that there was a possibility that I had it as well. So we eventually get in the car and head out to see the doc. It took us over an hour to get there.. b/c the roads were reallyr bad and there were a couple of wrecks. When we get there we waited for what seemed like forever. But once the doc came in I told him what the deal was. That I had suspected mono. He said that he was seeing a lot of cases of mono lately. Sooooo he did the mono test but he didn't think it would come back positive. Well, I got my finger pricked and waited for my blood to either form clumps or not in the test tube it was placed in. So about 15 mins later the doctor came back in and said " you have it .. it's positive " .. well I had been joking around with this doctor a lot.. talking about my schoolin and whatnot. So I thought he was messing with me. So I kept asking " you're kiddin, right? send the nurse back in.. I don't believe you! You're joking." He kept saying " no I'm not.. why would I joke?" .. He's foreign so I thought he was just using like a foreign sense of humor or something but he goes away and the nurse comes back in. She says " yes it is positive, you have mono" .. so then I started feeling bad that I told the doctor to go away b/c I didnt believe him! Anyways.. so we left and I called and whined to most of my friends about me having mono on the drive home.

I also called Michael.. the guy who I'm certain gave me mono! His doctor tested him for strep and not for mono. I told him that there is a really really good chance that he has mono! So he is like.. " I probably do.. it's just my doc didnt test me for it. He told me I had strep and I left " SOOOO.. anyways.. I dunno when Michael and I will actually get to go out again. If he's not sick then I am.. so were not having very much luck.

Anyways.. my momma gave me my valentines day gifts while I was at home. She said she didnt know if she would see me again before valentines day but I think she just wanted to make me feel better b/c I'm so sick. Anyways.. she gave me the most gorgeous bracelet! I LOVE it SO much!! Now if only I could get better so that I can actually wear it!!!

Ok.. my meds have kicked in and I'm seriously about to just pass out. There is so much more going on that I really want to touch on everthing but it will have to be later on!!!

Dan and Brian's debut ;-)

Dan's date with Brian was a success! Dan called me a lil after twelve to give me all the juicy details. Now I'm waiting on a call from Brian to get his summary! How adorable!
I told Angie tonight that I'm having to live vicariously through all of my friends.. seeing as to how my dating life is in a slump right now. For some reason.. that's not really bothering me. I enjoy having my own time every now and then.

Things have been sorta slow on this end. I decided to stay in for the weekend b/c of my newly developing cold. I really can't afford to be out in the midst of a bar crowd of contagious beings right now b/c it never fails.. I ALWAYS get sick from it. My immune system is really weak and in desparate need of a recharge .. so minimal contact is best. I do feel a tad bit better. I just can't wait until I can rest peacefully without having to cough every time I lie down. :-(

I talked to Jordan tonight. We had a hilarious conversation.. like usual! He keeps tellin' me to get myself to New Zealand. With any luck, I'll be visiting during the summer. Jeremy B also called tonight. I wasn't able to answer though. I haven't talked to him via phone in quite some time.. so I'll be givin' him a ring tomorrow. That'll be fun!

And no worries Kristin! In the draft that I started and didn't post.. I talked about the whole Chicago thing. I really wish I could have visited! I miss y'all!! I promise to make my way out there asap! In the meantime.. I'll be looking forward to having you and Jonathan as house guests in March. :-D

That's right.. an update! ;-)

Ok.. so I know I haven't actually posted anything new lately. However.. I have actually started a ton of updates and saved them as drafts. Later on I'll try to finish them up and post them. The problem with beginning blogs and not finishing them is that once you walk away you don't remember where the heck you were going with the stories in the blogs you didn't finish. Not to mention.. you don't remember details.

So what's been going on?

I painted my kitchen today. I'm very, very impressed actually. I was a little worried about the color at first but aftet I got everything finished up.. I LOVED it! I'm excited for everyone to see the change! Sorta related.. I bought a new vacuum. And BOY .. am I glad. I decided to run the old vacuum over the carpet and then go behind it with the new one.. just to see if I was in actual need of an update.. wow. The stuff that came up! Now, anyone who knows me knows I LOVE cleaning and I LOVE things being clean.. so to any 'normal' person my apartment looked spotless. It really bothers me that all that crud was left behind and here I and everyone else was thinkin' my place was the clean place to be! ugh!

Onward..

So I totally missed my doctor appointment on tuesday at 8:30. I feel horrible about it. I can NEVER make it to morning appointments. It didnt help that i fell asleep at 6 am either! The thing that sucks is that I REALLY need to see the doc b/c I have a pretty nasty cough developing.. and it needs to be treated before it gets any worse. I'm just too much of a pansy to call b/c I don't want them to gripe at me for missing! Again, ugh!

So last friday I took Dan out with me to hangout with Leslie, Micki, Keela, Kelley, Jeff, Nick, etc. Well after going to a few bars we all decided it was time to go home. Everyone was apparently staying at Micki's parent's house but since Dan and I drove separately we had to split off from the group. The plan "was" to meet up with everyone in the Axis parking lot buuuuuut ... Dan and I get over to my Jeep and I decide I need to pee. I'm so barbaric.. I swear lol.. but I hop a squat in the parkin lot right between my Jeep and a black sunfire. When you gotta go.. you gotta go!!!! WELLLL wouldn't you know it.. two guys come walkin up to the sunfire while I'm peeing. So I jump up ( after I finished of course ) and start talking to these guys. Dan is fussin tellin' me to get in the Jeep ( he was already in the driver's seat ready to meet up with Micki and whatnot ).. well I find out that the guys are gay .. or bi i reckon.. so I'm like OHHHHH you have to meet my friend DAN! So somehow we end up at this guy's apartment! He lived just right down the road. He was SOOOO precious! Like.. he is the male version of me and we got along SO great! Anyways.. we stayed there until like 5 am .. just talkin with these two guys and watchin Brian's ( the cute guy ) dance videos! Sooo... we exchanged numbers and whatnot.. and he wanted to hangout on Sat. but I couldn't. Anyways.. turns out.. DAN and BRIAN have a date this Sat!!! I'm so excited. I love them both so much and I really hope things work out. I've coached Dan well so I'm thinkin' he will make a good impression!! I sent Brian a msg today and told him he needs to call me! :-D

As for MY dating life? Non existent.. for the most part anyways. I AM sorta talkin' to a completely beautiful male specimen.. and he is really sweet.. but I'm not sure if we are a right match. Physically it's great.. buuut .. blah. I'm sure we'll have fun though.. just hangin out and flirtin.. :-D

Ok.. It's nearly 4 am and I am hoping to be asleep soon. I've worked SO hard today and haven't had time to relax. The cough is makin it really hard to get comfortable.. but I really need to try and lie down.

Til next time... *hugs*