Whatever I Feel Like

I’ve got a full-blown urinary tract infection. Weee! It came on so suddenly, too! I went to the bathroom in the late afternoon and noticed a very slight burning towards the end and I thought, “Oh man, I hope I’m not getting a UTI.” I went on to enjoy the family at my dad’s birthday celebration, but, not even an hour later, I was on the road to major pain, complete with aches and pains and general malaise. I went to the drug store to buy some cranberry pills and look for anything else that I could buy to help, but didn’t find much. We went home earlier than usual from the party because I felt so ill, and the entire ride was sheer agony. I almost peed my pants before I made it in the door, too. The whole time I kept thinking that I couldn’t believe how fast it all happened.

I went to the bathroom as soon as we walked in and Rob came to the door as I was crying out in pain. He I might have to go the ER, but I was reluctant to go that route. I sent him to Walgreens, instead and he came back with some pills from the pharmacist (OTC) to take away the pain when peeing. They helped almost immediately, but I still felt like crap. This morning was more of the same, so I called the doctor on call and she called in a script for Cipro for me. Hopefully I’ll be on my way to good urinary tract health (I’ve been reading too many medicine packages! hee!) soon. I don’t do sick well.

I hate feeling like my whole life is spent in fast-forward mode and that I don’t have much time to do the things I really want to do. I got a few things accomplished this morning, but I didn’t get to do anything on my fun list – they were all business-related items like paying the bills, writing a proposal for a client, and some website administrative stuff for one of my 12-step groups. I’m glad I got them done, but it’s now after 4 pm and we are due at my parents’ house for my dad’s birthday celebration. The day (to do the things I want) is for all intents and purposes – over.

Tomorrow’s another day, though. I intend to make the most of it! I have a feeling I’m going to make the best of it to gear up for the disappointment of the Eagles vs. Cowboys game tomorrow night. Or maybe I’m just being a Negative Nellie.