NSFW.

Thanks to my lovely, caring, thoughtful niece, as well as my stellar immune system, I spent the better half of this work week at home, cuddling the pooch, on a liquid diet, and watching trashy reality TV.  I went to bed with a sore throat Sunday night thinking that a long weekend of wedding festivities had its way with me.  I woke up with an even worse throat, and on the drive in to work I found quite a few itchy/painful/red blisters on my hands and feet.  It was then I realized that my sweet, innocent niece diseased me.  When I babysat her during AK day, Ry was recovering from Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease and was not supposed to be contagious.  Apparently I am some kind of freak of nature, because adults rarely get inflicted with this disease.  No one else that had Ry that week was inflicted or even showed a trace of a dot. 

I literally got in to work, sent my boss an email to tell her I was going to the doctor, and was on my way.  There is nothing like driving in an hour and 15 min to work, writing an email, and turning around driving back home.  I went to the doctor, who confirmed my previously self-diagnosed HFM. Due to my medical history and lymph nodes swelling up like golf balls, she put me on a z-pak just in case.  There is no treatment for HFM except for over-the-counter pain meds and lots of ice cream.  The worst part of HFM was the M.  It is not nice to have blisters all over your throat and have your tongue feel like you just drank a scalding cup of coffee.  

We know where Dottie gets her Dots from

Oh, sorry. Viewer beware. Blister errwhere. That was after some healing.

Blotchy blotches and heyyy bling bling heyyy.

Pros/Cons, you ask?  Sure.

Pros:

• Doc recommended a liquid diet... not sure why... but, what a great way to start a wedding diet! Only 402 days to go!
• I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM
• Dottie is the best cuddle bug ever
• I finally Caught up with the Kardashians and all the other TV shows I don’t stay up late enough to watch on live TV
• Worked from home on Wednesday with my feet up watching HGTV

Poochie cuddles <3

Cons:

• Super uncomfortable.  The M was the worst but the H/F spots were itchy and when I itched them, they felt like needles poking in to me
• The Z-Pak, along with my normal movements, coupled side effects from HFM made for a lot of trips to the throne.  Good thing all my wedding books and magazines are in the downstairs bathroom.
• I had to take off all my jewelry, including my engagement ring, which made me feel naked.
• I love making out.  Per doctor’s orders, I was not allowed to make out with Nate... Or exchange saliva with anyone for that matter.

Who wouldn't want to have a piece of this stud? mmmmm.

I went back to the doctor yesterday to get the A-Ok to go back to work.  She said my hands/feet are good to go, but not to share my spit or mucous with anyone. Okay doc, will do.  The only downside

This morning on my ride in, I had to stop at DD’s.  Not for a coffee, as I had already brewed my DD at home, but to go to the BR.  Side effects are still lingering.  I think Ry and my HFM called WROR this morning and dedicated a song to me, because this was playing as I was pulling in to the garage at work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk

Woof, Queen, woof. 

Until next time,

KB

AK Day-- A guest blog by Lil Miss Ry

AK Day.  Last Friday, Auntie Kacey (a.k.a AK) babysat me all day.  It may have been the longest day of my very short life thus far.  One of my favorite things to say is “uh-oh” and uh-oh is right.  I was so looking forward to some adventures, because I know AK is the “fun aunt”, but before mom and dad left, they gave her a list of all the things we couldn’t do.  We had to reschedule our whole day.  We had to cancel our nail and ear piercing appointments, and we had to call all our friends and tell them we couldn’t do a tequila tasting lunch at “The Plant” anymore.  It was so embarrassing! Can you say helicopter parents? Gawd.

Needless to say, the day got off to a rough start with a whole lot of uh-ohs. 

 

AK started the day off with trying to feed me breakfast.  I finished up a yogurt and saw AK cutting up some cantaloupe when I realized that I wasn’t going to get pancakes and bacon and eggs and chocolate for breakfast, which is what I deserve on AK Day.  I actually deserve it every day because I am so cute and well behaved, but mom and dad think I should be healthy.  AK just assumed I would eat that orange fruit crap she put on my tray, but I showed her who was boss.

I won.  AK was worried that I didn’t have enough to eat, so she made arrangements to meet up with Grandma so I could have some good eats.  Before we headed to G’s house, I made my slave babysitter change me. Before I get dressed in the morning I like to play for a few minutes with my friend Violet. We have so much in common.

AK unzipped my jammies and went to the closet to see what I had for outfits.  She couldn’t believe the amount of clothes I have in my closet.  But, like, hi, I can only wear outfits once before they go out of style.  I am so high fashion.

She was boring me while picking out clothes and even though she didn’t finish taking off my jammies, I was okay to move around.  AK left the closet door open, which is where my mom and dad hide my toy box... Jackpot! 

Then I tried to run away, but AK caught me.

She took off my jammies, changed my diaper, and while her back was turned for one minute, I made a break for da crib.  For some reason my old, mean parents only let me have my pacis when I am sleeping, but I found a way to help myself to happiness.  HA, you can’t keep my pacis in jail, guys!

AK took the paci immediately out of my mouth and threw it back in the crib, beer pong style.  She successfully changed me while I tried to wrangle out of her ginger grip.  I have to give her some credit, I am not easy to keep still nowadays.  There is a whole world of possibilities to explore—why stay still on the carpet in my bedroom?  Of all the outfits in my closet, this is what AK picked: a “My Auntie Loves Me” shirt... Crocs... Gosh.  Come on, Uncle Nate, control that woman!  Well actually, UN, now that I think about it, I don’t have any “My Uncle Loves Me” shirts.  AK has points on you, homie.

Crocs are actually pretty cool!  They make a really fun sound when I bang them together!  Oh AK, you smart woman!  You are brilliant! 

 

 Oh, hair dresser time! Check out my sweet bow.  AK does some great work, but she isn’t always gentle.  She kept saying “you have to suffer to be beautiful”, which is something Great Gram always used to say to her when she did her hair!

 Can I grab a paci for the road? Mom usually lets me. No luck with AK.

 Oh Jay Bear! I love him! He is my favorite EVER! AK and UN got me him at Jay Peak, where they are getting married next September!  I am so excited! I am going to wear sparkles and 6 inch heels! I want to bring him everywhere with me, but sometimes mom and dad forget he is my favorite and he stays sitting by my Pampers stash. So sad!

  AK put on some of the best jams on the drive over to Grandma’s house... Pandora Toddler radio.  I actually think she liked it more than me.  She knew every song and was singing and rocking out so hard, I don’t think it was safe.  Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog!  When we got to Grandma’s, I was stahvin’ like Mahvin.  Naturally, Grandma had butter with toast waiting for me to nibble on!  Yum, it was so good!

 Look at my Crocs! I still love them! lThey are so cute!  AK and UN wear them all the time, I want to be just like them!

 I gave a nice little show to the crowd that gathered to watch me eat my butter... Apparently adults love watching me play peek-a-boo with my bib? So weird. They kept clapping and saying “Yay Ryann”.  I gotta give my fans a good show!

After my peek-a-boo escapades, I made my way to GG’s for some band and ball.  GG was quite the athlete in her day, so I like tossing the ball back and forth with her.  I also like eating the ball, but GG doesn’t like that and takes it away from me.

Then AK came barging in talking about taking a trip to the mall.  Shopping?! I love shopping!  I hope Macy’s is having a good sale!  We got to the mall and AK and G went straight to the household appliances, and I knew it was time to “nap”.  How dare they shop for such boring things like coffee pots with automatic shut off.  Then they were perusing through AK’s wedding registry! I pretended to sleep the whole time because I was so embarrassed.  Don’t they know I was with them and needed treats? 

 Oh... here is the baby section! Finally guys! Thanks! It was time to leave when I started dropping Jay Bear out of the carriage screaming "UHOH"!

 After the mall, we headed home for lunch.  Kraft mac-n-cheese!  Loves it!

 After a hearty meal, I sat down to catch up on some emails with Uncle Bob (a.k.a. The Claw).  Didn’t have much in my inbox, so I played some Tetris and checked my FAcebook.

  I didn’t have any new notifications, so I figured it would be a good time to n-a-p. Just in case there was an earthquake in Massachusetts, I held on for dear life.  You never know! Better to be safe than sorry!

 

Hi guys! I am up!

 This woman will not stop taking pics.  I refused to cooperate.

 Oh... you didn't tell me you had sunglasses, AK.  I love them.  I can cooperate now! How sassy and cool am i?!  I got Jay Bear and sweet Target shades and crocs and an Auntie shirt?!

Overall, it was a great day!  It started out rough.  I just wanted to make sure AK knew who the boss was.  I can't wait to have another AK day soon!  Maybe sometime soon AK and UN can take me for dinner or something super fun!  Maybe UN will get me an uncle shirt?! Maybe next time my mom and dad won't make so many stupid rules... Can't a girl just have some Patron and get some tats?!