why i shouldn't be sick for an extended period of time

Oh the perils of sickness. Why do you hover around me? Is it that you feel I should be irritable, unsociable, achy, groggy and drained for over a week and half now? I fought against you while in Colorado. I wouldn't let you keep me down while I was with those lovlies. But here you are in full force. Pushing back. Pushing stronger. And here I am being a pushover. Yet, I still have some fight in me. Even if you don't care that the next week and half is overwhelmingly busy. You pretend to be blind to the fact that I have much to do and no time to do it in. You have no concern for my feelings of health and vibrancy. Bastard, how very dare you!! You keep me up at night tossing and turning. You keep me drugged where my roommates think i'm hallucinating. You have been a pain in my arse for 12 days and nights now. You have me talking to you as if you are a person. And if you respond, I won't worry or become concerned that I'm hearing voices. I'll know its the cold and cough meds kicking in and working their healing wonders and I'll soon be drifting off into sleepy time land. In spite of your non-concern for me, I tell you this...I will prevail. I may sound like Liza Minelli or Kathleen Turner or like I've been smoking for a hundred years. My throat may burn and my ears may ache. BUT, the show must go on regardless of your callousness. I will prevail, damn it! I will prevail.

live the life you imagine

My friend sweet Jenn thought of me when she saw this. Love it.

off the top of my head...

Colorado, you were AMAZING!!!

Carter & Kofahl Fams, I MISS you so much.

Sarah & Jenn, thanks for the uncontrollable LAUGHS this past Friday.

Blonde Girl, step OFF my unicorn be-@tc#!!

Unicorn, get in gear and become a stallion ALREADY.

Those who aren't in the unicorn know, so SORRY!!

YMCA of BV, oh shucks...I HEART you. So happy to see as many of you as I did.

Lady on the plane, you really need to learn rules of PERSONAL space.

Sickness, here's a flash: I'm SICK of you. Go away.

Shannon, I love YOUR love of the Bachelorette and Adam Levine.

Utah, I missed you. I feel I'm getting into the swing of things here. You make me HAPPY.

Alka Seltzer, WORK your healing wonders.

Bed, I'll be seeing you SOON!!!!!!!!

we do what we do

i've been working long days.

but it's all for the greater pay off.

yet, the long days combined with sickness...

equals a very tired raelynn.

very tired!!!

getting up early.

staying up late.

sheesh!!

ps... i have found that dayquil makes me a space case while attempting to work and do my job.

yep.

pss... speaking of being a space case, i need to tell a funny story of when i was at the beginning stages of sickness and was doped on drugs and slept an entire day away. basically, shannon and chris thought i had lost my mind and was hallucinating. but again, i'm tired, so, basically that means, to be continued, friends....

i hate summer colds!! boo.

Dear Blog Readers,

I totally intended to write you something lovely, fun and full of my witty witty ways. But as you know I was up late, hence the midnight posting. So instead, I am snuggling into my bed right now. I've taken the advilPM and am going to drift off, hopefully, into deep dream land.

Love, hugs and happiness to you all!!

Night.

Off the top of my head...

I'm really excited I was able to see Amber Sweeney this evening--even if it was just for dinner. Sometimes, layovers, area good thing.

I'm irritated that I'm not sleeping right at this moment.

Friends are amazing gifts that should be treasured and celebrated. Even the fake ones. You know who you are (wink, wink!!)...I adore you!!

I miss the Stum-y-Garcia's. SO MUCH!!

Reunions in airports always make me weepy. My heart is still smiling from the ones I saw today.

I love people watching. You learn so much, merely by observing.

Apparently, God hears me LOUD and CLEAR! Hmpphhh!! Well, then why does He not give me what I want, or work in my time frame, or do things the way I see it, or...? Seriously, Isn't it all about me? Wait, what? It's not. Tragic.

I didn't run or walk today. I almost feel guilty. Almost.

All we need is love. Love is all we need.