Have you ever heard of the game "Would You Rather?"? Well there is a question that goes along the lines of, "Would you rather spend the rest of your life with swimmer's ear or a constant ringing in your ear?" I would never with for either of those to anyone.
At the water park I had the misfortune of getting water in my ears. I have been swimming for years. I was on the swim team in high school and I love water. Never have I had swimmer's ear. But that day, I got it. We tried all the remedies and ear drops you could imagine.
3 days later...still reading lips.
The two ears were a little different. They always have been seeing as the ears have been crooked since birth. My right ear was just plugged, but my right ear was plugged...and the pain. It was constant with sudden pierces of pain. I took medicine and still no relief.
4th day, Aunt Jessica gave me some antibiotics to see if it would help. I woke up, took the pill, put more swimmer's ear in my ears and kept reading lips.
About a week later the pain was gone, but so was my hearing.
I hadn't seen my cousins in 7 years and now that I was with them I couldn't hear them?! I wasn't too happy about this. And along with that, everyone around me would get frustrated with repeating themselves when I would say, "What" to everything. Or thought I was ignoring them. I felt out of the loop. I could see everyone laughing, but I had no idea why.
10 days later, I could start to hear out of my left ear. HOORAY!! But then the irony set in. The pain in my right ear was gone...but now came the ringing.
Not even kidding.
My left ear, I think, is all better. However, I still can't hear out of my right ear. And that ringing we all hate, yeah, that is still there.
13 days and counting...
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Rich People Activities...
My grandparents friends own a sailboat and they invited us to go out with them one Saturday.
It was a nice warm day in the bay near the Florida coast. We saw dolphins too. (A nice surprise, though I always think of the movie "Failure to Launch" when they are "killer dolphins" haha.)
I could have become use to sailing. I read my book and layed out in the sun and enjoyed it very much.
We even scored a "treasure". A boogy board was floating along and we picked it up and later used it at the beach.
Score.
It was a nice warm day in the bay near the Florida coast. We saw dolphins too. (A nice surprise, though I always think of the movie "Failure to Launch" when they are "killer dolphins" haha.)
I could have become use to sailing. I read my book and layed out in the sun and enjoyed it very much.
We even scored a "treasure". A boogy board was floating along and we picked it up and later used it at the beach.
Score.
Beaches...
Oh yes, I love this very much.
We only went a couple times because my siblings insisted they were melting in the heat and humidity. But there is something so relaxing about the waves and sand and shells. I could have spent the entire vacation laying on the beach and walking at night.
This time we were not at the Pensacola Beach. We went to the beach closer to my grandparent's condo. It was not nearly as crowded. Suprisingly, I didn't like that aspect. I wish there had been more people. I'm not sure why.
The sand is one of my favorite parts. That's also my dad's least favorite part. I don't mind that it gets everywhere. That is what showering is for. I love the way it feels between my toes and how soft and hot it is on my feet, holding it in my hands and letting it slip through my hands. Drawing words and shapes in the sand quickly before the waves wash it away.
Footprints.
The beach is a beautiful place. I love them very much.
We only went a couple times because my siblings insisted they were melting in the heat and humidity. But there is something so relaxing about the waves and sand and shells. I could have spent the entire vacation laying on the beach and walking at night.
This time we were not at the Pensacola Beach. We went to the beach closer to my grandparent's condo. It was not nearly as crowded. Suprisingly, I didn't like that aspect. I wish there had been more people. I'm not sure why.
The sand is one of my favorite parts. That's also my dad's least favorite part. I don't mind that it gets everywhere. That is what showering is for. I love the way it feels between my toes and how soft and hot it is on my feet, holding it in my hands and letting it slip through my hands. Drawing words and shapes in the sand quickly before the waves wash it away.
Footprints.
The beach is a beautiful place. I love them very much.
Air Conditioning
I love the warmth of the sun. I love feeling the burn on my skin when laying in the sun. I love...air conditioning.
Humidity, not my thing.
We would have died without it. No doubt.
Whoever invented that is getting a special welcome from me in Heaven.
Thank you.
Humidity, not my thing.
We would have died without it. No doubt.
Whoever invented that is getting a special welcome from me in Heaven.
Thank you.
Olive Garden...
My younger siblings had never been to this iconic Italian restaunt seeing as we do not have the pleasure of having one within a few thousand miles. However, that does not mean that they had never heard of it.
My parents first date was at an Olive Garden in Pensacola, Florida. We went to this exact Olive Garden and enjoyed ourselves.
Our poor waiter had to wait on all 7 of us and he couldn't believe how much we could eat... :) He did a pretty good job of keeping up with more salad, soup, and of course, the breadsticks.
After we finished stuffing our mouths we all rolled to the car and laughed about how much we ate. We compared "food baby's" and prayed we would feel relief soon. My grandma (we call her MeeMee) did not believe we would be hungry for dinner.
I'm pretty sure all our stomachs had been stretched at lunch because we all ate more then normal. Yum.
My parents first date was at an Olive Garden in Pensacola, Florida. We went to this exact Olive Garden and enjoyed ourselves.
Our poor waiter had to wait on all 7 of us and he couldn't believe how much we could eat... :) He did a pretty good job of keeping up with more salad, soup, and of course, the breadsticks.
After we finished stuffing our mouths we all rolled to the car and laughed about how much we ate. We compared "food baby's" and prayed we would feel relief soon. My grandma (we call her MeeMee) did not believe we would be hungry for dinner.
I'm pretty sure all our stomachs had been stretched at lunch because we all ate more then normal. Yum.
Excuses...
So I got one post done and that was it. FAILED. But I do have a good excuse.
I went on a family vacation to visit my grandparents and cousins and while there I discovered I did not have internet.
I wrote a lot of things in my journal. I even dedicated a few lists to the blog so I wouldn't forget.
So now, I am going to make them all up. So if they aren't that exciting, it is because I'm getting sick of writing about old stuff and I want to write about the present. (Another fabulous excuse)
I will finish...I can see the light.
I went on a family vacation to visit my grandparents and cousins and while there I discovered I did not have internet.
I wrote a lot of things in my journal. I even dedicated a few lists to the blog so I wouldn't forget.
So now, I am going to make them all up. So if they aren't that exciting, it is because I'm getting sick of writing about old stuff and I want to write about the present. (Another fabulous excuse)
I will finish...I can see the light.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Goals...
- Post at least one thought everyday.
- Nothing but honesty...even if it includes vulnerability.
- Keep my tumblr up to date with this blog.
- Take the time to love this blog.
- Take notice before it all changes.
- Be a best friend
- Over use "I love you"
- Never let my praying knees get lazy
- It's okay to be a little cheesy. (ie.the last three lines are song lyrics)
- Admit my faults and work hard to fix them.
- Share what I love.
- NEVER delete a post.
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