The Final Lessons Learned in 2009

Note: All the following transpired on December 31, 2009

1. I learned that the x-ray lady does not need a man

According to the radiology lady who took my chest x-ray this afternoon, we do not need men. What was her reasoning behind this statement? Well, when she took the lead protector off from around my waist, the lead part fell off the strappy part. She struggled to reassemble this contraption. After the assistance of a handy dandy number 2 mechanical pencil, she was able to reassemble--- she then looked at me and said, "ha, who needs a man."….

2. I learned about toe fungus.

There was an elderly lady and her daughter in the room across from my room in the dr.’s office. The daughter explained very loudly to her mother, “ Toe fungus takes a long time to get rid of—could take 2 months or it could take 6 months. You never know, but I DO know that you need more of that fungus medication.”

3. I learned that smiling means you are a gambler.

While my mother was so patiently waiting for me at the dr’s office this afternoon, an older gentleman randomly looked at her and said, “You’re happy—you smile a lot. Do you gamble?” She told him no, and he proceeded to ask her, “Well will you be gambling when the casino’s come to Cleveland?” Oh Clevelanders….

4. I learned that Panera Bread panini’s are pre-made and cannot be altered

After my dr’s appointment, I was hungry. Of course I went to Panera Bread, but this time I was going to live on the edge and try something new! I mean, we are about to welcome in a new year, so why not start things off right with a new found meal at Panera? I do not remember the obscure name of the Panini, but it had swiss cheese and we all KNOW how much I despise various cheeses. When I asked for the Panini without cheese, the man looked at me all funny and said, “Our Panini’s are premade and the ingredients cannot be altered.” I responded by saying, “Well you gosh darn better make a new one without swiss cheese because this is what I want and you are going to give it to me!!!” Just kidding--- I just simply ordered a turkey sandwich instead. :)

5. I learned that certain foods can make one’s purse smell like B.O.

Yesterday mom and I shopped at the mall for a couple hours. We decided to get some hushpuppies from Arthur Treachur’s to tide us over. Well, my mom hates being wasteful so she asked me to get a to-go bag for our uneaten hushpuppies. She proceeded to put the hushpuppies in her purse, and left them their overnight. This morning she removed the hushpuppies from the purse. This afternoon, however, when she opened her purse, she smelt a very strange B.O. odor…. Of course it wasn't me, she swears it wasn't her, so the only things left blame were....hushpuppies. Moral of the story: just throw the extra hushpuppies away...

6. I learned that I do not fully understand the rules to the card game “go-fish”......

7. I learned that a simple gesture can go a long way and make the seemingly impossible, possible.
You’ll have to watch The Blind Side to understand this one

Happy 2010 Everyone!! :-D