I am human...........

Alright, after three days of sleeping, reading, watching crap on TV, eating crap, and staying glued to Facebook to see who else I can find (can anyone say stalker?)..... I'm ready to announce that I am feeling better!!

I actually do feel well rested, my sinus infection seems to be waning, and my head doesn't hurt, but is still very tender and very oily with polysporin - I'm not sure what I'll have to wash my hair with to get it all out - it'll also be better when I can scrub it more, it's still too tender to lather it up well. For now, I'm just washing every other day until my scalp toughens up a bit.

At times like this, you learn who your real friends are and I'd like to thank those people who called to check up on me and/or offered to stop by and drop things off (some I took up on their offers, others I was doing fine and just appreciated the effort).

I plan to relax tomorrow, but resume my life on Tuesday - if I can't get my hair clean, then with my cute hats.

If my pathetic Labor Day weekend isn't a good enough reason to use sunscreen and stay out of the sun, I don't know what is....... trust me, YOU DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THIS!!

Still complaining, just not as loud.......

1. Head still hurts - took some Extra Strength Tylenol - waiting for it to kick in.

2. Took my first shower in 3 days - I couldn't completely wash my hair, but god do I feel 100% more like a human being.

3. No change

4. No change

5. Thanks, Danyielle!! She brought me some chocolate ice cream and then sat and visited with me like I didn't have the plague - and this was BEFORE I was able to wash my hair!!

6. I'm going to the Netflix and the Pay-Per-View (movies, not porn) to combat this.

7. I'm still tired, and will continue to be tired as long as I lay around. Got to beat this sinus infection and the headwound.

Just wanted you to know that even when I complain, it's not for too long. :)

Skip this entry if you hate complaining......

I'm breaking into your lives to bring the current "Mo Pity Party" right to you.

1. My head hurts. I thought I had a high tolerance for pain, but I've accepted that I am a wuss. And I'm okay with it.

2. My hair is gross. It's full of hydrogen peroxide and polysporin. I'm afraid that if someone were to light a match near me, I'd go up in flames. But that would require someone being near me, which hasn't been a problem so far.

3. It's a three day weekend and I want to do something fun, not be on restrictions.

4. I need to take out the trash, but I'm not supposed to exert myself.... and I have a LOT of trash.

5. Ice cream does make you feel better and I want some NOW!

6. Why is the one day I stay home and have to "rest" there is only crap on HBO and Encore? I mean, c'mon.... nothing funny??

7. Why is that when you lay around a bunch you are sooo tired? I mean, all I've done today is sleep and I'm still tired?

Alright, I'm done with my complaining and pouting. Feel free to resume your lives while I lay in my bed with my greasy hair ALONE watching really bad crap on TV.

Well.... I guess bald won't be an option for me......

As I sit here and type, my head is throbbing in pain. The bottle of Vicodin is located in my line of vision, but I am trying to not use it until it's closer to bedtime.... it is taunting me, but I will be strong........

I had my removal this AM. What a glorious day! I arrive at the Doctor's office at 7:10 AM all bright eyed and crazy haired, ready for my surgery. Until the nurse at check-in tells me they don't have me on their list for today. I almost cry.

Most of you know I work in a school. A new school. One that opened two days ago. One that I was uncomfortable leaving so early in the year (Ed.'s note: I don't know why - it ran just fine without me!). And my insurance. The year ends on Sunday. I don't want to pay a deductible for the new year. That'll cost me like $950 out of pocket instead of $450.

They were nice, they tell me to sit and relax and it will be fine. They call me in at about 7:40 and take me to a room to prepare. They numb up the area, shave my head, take some pictures and at about 7:55 the doctor comes in and cuts it out. It took him literally 2-3 minutes. They use the thingy to cauterize the wound. And I could feel it. I wasn't supposed to. It hurt like a....... it hurt bad!

They send me out into the waiting room while they do the pathology. As I enter the room, it looks like a war zone - bandages everywhere - eyes covered, noses covered, arms covered. I look pretty stylish with my bandage on my hair - I can't complain! I'm only out there about 25 minutes, watching Good Morning America and dozing off before the doctor comes out to tell me that they got it all in the first cut. They don't have to cut again! WOO HOO!! This is such good news!!

After a few more minutes, I'm taken back for the stitching process. They will do subcutaneous stitches, then outer stitches. They have to cut more skin to make a neater line of stitches. So more head shaving and numbing. The other doctor comes in to stitch. He's pulling on my scalp and putting in hooks and doing all kinds of stuff. He tells me it's gonna be sore tonight and tomorrow (Ed.'s note: He wasn't lying!! It hurts!!) but that it's hard to get a good stitch on the scalp. It only takes him about 10 minutes or so and then he is done. I have 14 stitches on the oustide and another 8 under with the hooks. I get the rules for my head wound (no washing until Friday, no bending down, head above heart for the next week, no physical exertion to get blood pumping, clean the wound, keep polysporin on it, and use covers for my pillowcases in case I bleed during the night (wtf - yikes!!?!?!?). They mention that there is a slight dent where they removed the spot and if I bend over it will fill with blood and that wouldn't be good at all. A dent in my hard head? For real? I guess there will never be a Grace Jones period for me in the future.

They bandage me up, I get my prescriptions for antibiotics and Vicodin and I head out of there. I'm feeling great. I go to the pharmacy, shopping for cute Halloween plates while I wait. I come home, check e-mail, make some calls, sneak out for lunch with my Dad... I'm feeling fine.

I lay down, take a nap, and it hurts when I wake up!! I check the wound and it's bleeding - the doctor said it would do that if I was overexerting.... so now I'm sitting here or laying on the bed. What a fun time!! I really want to go to the movies or out to eat with a friend!!

I wish I was a better forced relaxer!!

It's a Whole New Kind of Crack!!!!

Okay, have any of you done Facebook? I joined on Saturday, primarily to connect with my class for our 20th High School Reunion in October. It's like myspace, but not as junky - it seems a little more grownup. (if that is possible!)

So you collect friends and post messages just like on Myspace. This has become an obsession of mine. For example, tonight I spent 2 hours on there, messaging friends, adding friends, and requesting new friends to add me. It was crazy!! I found my elementary school crush and several of my friends from elementary and junior high school.

If you haven't done it, you should!! But put yourself on a limit or you'll waste away an entire Monday night finding and connecting with old friends!

PS - If you are on Facebook, find me and let's be friends!!

Happy Birthday, Sarah!!

Here's a big b-day shout out to my little sister, Sarah!! She's turning 34 today!! But she has to travel to DC on business today - not the most exciting way to spend your birthday!!

Hope you have a good one and I'll see you at dinner on Thursday night!

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!

So, I'm enjoying my lazy day off when my phone rings. I'm watching "Shear Genius" on TiVo and don't recognize the number, so I let it go to voice mail.

Once I'm done, I go back to play my messages.......

It is a consulting producer from the Oprah Winfrey Show!?!?!?!?! She wanted to talk to me about an e-mail I sent about being a fan of Oprah's...... I'm supposed to call her back!!

I call D, who talks me down back to the calm place, so I call the number and had to leave a voicemail. Dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So now I'm sitting here, staring at my BlackBerry, willing it to ring! I'm supposed to do dinner tonight and I don't want to go! I'm supposed to take a shower, but I don't want to!

I'm one degree of separation away from Oprah! If you don't know how important this is, go back and read my archives!!

Do they want me as an audience member? Do they want me as a guest? Will I make the cut?

PLEASE CALL ME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Something to look forward to!!

Well.... in the last couple of days, I've lined up an exciting October for myself!! You know, I'll probably go to more concerts this year than I have in a while.... I mean we've had Van Halen (ROCKED!) and Journey, Heart & Cheap Trick (ROCKED!), but now we've got some new ones lined up. Here they are, of course with a video for you to watch that will either inspire you to buy tickets, be jealous, or both!!

October 11th - Ft. Worth Convention Center Arena
MICHAEL BUBLE' (Sophisticated old school singing like it's 1963!!!)



October 19th - American Airlines Center
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK (aka NKOTB) (Boy banding it like it's 1991!!!)



October 25 - House of Blues Dallas
RICK SPRINGFIELD (Rockin' it like it's 1982!!)



(Ed.'s Note: Can I just say that no one makes videos like they did back in the 1980's? I mean, does anyone remember having video premiere parties when new videos debuted? I remember having a party for Michael Jackson's "Beat It" at Amy's house - we thought we were COOL!!)


You have to love my rather diverse music selections........

Good times are ahead - I cannot wait!! I may have to start some countdowns!

How many of YOU are there out there?

HowManyOfMe.com

There are 69 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

So, I was surfing the web and happened upon a blog that was linked to my friend Leon's blog. If you go to this site and type in your name, it'll tell you how many other people have your same name.

I learned that my first name is the 78th most popular name in the US - really? I guess that's because a lot of old gals sport the name.

So click above and find out how many there are of you......

Don't Talk to Strangers.... unless it's Rick Springfield!!

Karma is shining down on me despite this work week from hell. Laura e-mails me to let me know that Rick Springfield will be in town on October 25 and would I be interested in going?

Interested? Hell, yeah!!

Her next question is do I want to cheapie seats for $38 or am I willing to pay the top price of $100? Okay, I'm all about the $100 seats!! The closer I am to Dr. Noah Drake the happier I'll be......

And of course, I have to post a video for your enjoyment so you can see what you'll be missing.



I'm gonna be loving me somebody when I see Rick on October 25th - woo hoo!!

Tired!

I am sooo tired - it seems like "Groundhog Day." Each day I get up at 5 AM, go to work, work for hours and hours, come home, eat, go to sleep, and do it again. It sucks!!

Good news is that yesterday was the first day back for teachers and it went pretty smooth. It's not perfect, but we are getting there for sure!

My skin cancer procedure is next Wednesday, August 27 at 7:00 AM. The only good news is that it'll be a forced day of relaxation!!

Alright, have to go get ready for work..... AGAIN!! (I'm living for the weekend, where I'll have both days off to do what I want to do!!)

"It's the only number I knew!"

I worked until 2:30 AM last night. By myself. I came home and crashed and have just now woken up and am about to jump into the shower and head back for more work. I hate this time of year when you work in a school!!

Yesterday, I'm meeting with my co-worker Misty to talk about some things. She's got two little boys and is pregnant with her third - we are all thinking pink for her! So Misty and I are talking..... and Vanessa brings her son (age 6, about to start kinder) into my office. Vanessa tells us that he was on the phone with 911. We think Vanessa is joking, but realize pretty quick that she isn't.

So I take the naughty one into her office to talk to him. Our conversation goes a little something like this:

Mo: Why did you call 911?
Naughty One (aka NO): I don't remember.
Mo: I don't believe that, you are 6. Try again.
NO: I wanted to talk to my mother.
Mo: Your mother was next door. Why did you call 911?
NO: I wanted to see if the phone works.
Mo: OK, so you picked up the phone, heard the dial tone and then dialed the number? Why 911?
NO: (looking at me like I'm stupid) It's the only number I knew!

Well, hell...... he wanted to check out the phone and he only knows one number! Misty has been directed to teach him another number.... QUICK!

I had to laugh!! I mean, I was having a horrible day and that just was funny! You have to love what comes out of the mouth of babes!

Update on my 50 Book Goal!!

Well, nothing fun or exciting has happened the last couple of days (just work, sleep, running errands, paying bills, cleaning house, bleh!!), so I decided to update you on my reading goal.

As many of you know (and you can see on the right hand margin of my blog), my goal is to read 50 books this year. And at the beginning of the summer, I was a little disappointed at my paltry efforts thus far. As of June 1st, I had read only 12 books. There was no way I was going to make my goal. I knew I needed to get reading in June and July if I had any chance to redeem myself.

Here are my totals:
January-May: 12 books
June: 4 books
July: 9 books (c'mon, I know you are impressed!!)
Grand Total: 25 books

25 books!?!?! I read more in June and July than I did the first five months of the year! I'm halfway to my goal - you have to be impressed!! I mean, how many books have YOU read this year? hehe

Now, it's August 10, and I'm still on my first August book. So I have 24 more books to read - that's almost a book a week. I need to quit picking up 400+ page books, but I can't help it!

I figured out I need to read 5 books a month or a book a week if I'm going to make my goal........ yikes, that's a tall order with my new work responsibilities!

So does anyone think I can make my goal? I'd love to hear your opinion on the matter.....

I Think This Speaks for Itself......

Jersey Boys - An Enthusiastic Five Stars!!

Back at the Dallas Summer Musicals tonight after a month hiatus. I can say without a doubt that this was the absolute best musical I have seen this season!! I LOVED IT!! The singing was absolutely amazing - their voices and harmonies were incredible. D and I both think that this was equal to Broadway quality without a doubt.

D and I went together tonight - we got there early and ate at the buffet at the Music Hall. Lots of yummy food - I think we both overdid it a bit.

She was sitting a few rows back and we got her to sit in the row behind with the gay guys. You know this is a good musical when the gay guys don't even have time to make comments because they are so involved in the musical.

Roland and Sylvia loved this also. There were MANY f-bombs (I mean, this did take place in Jersey), so people with more delicate sensibilities may not enjoy it, but as a die-hard Soprano fan - this was right up my alley.

I'm telling you that I'll be calling tomorrow and if I can get tickets again before the show ends, I will go see it again. I already own the soundtrack and have been listening to it, but I can tell you it will be in a much heavier rotation in the car and at work.

I'm a little sad, I only have one more show at the musicals, The Color Purple, in October. I'm anxious to see what shows will happen next season and I can tell you that I will be renewing my tickets again! This has been a great experience!