It is Friday afternoon, and I am patiently (I like to think) watching the hours pass by. The reason being is that I have a horrid ear infection, and since yesterday, it has been a constant pain. For the last week or so, I had a little ache, but it was coming and going, and nothing to write home about…until yesterday. I went out, saw some lovely people, but as the day went on, my ear was starting to hurt more and more. By the time it was 5pm, I had to take out my hearing aid, because it was getting rather uncomfortable. Then talking and eating was awkward too, as any movement of my jaw was sending my ear into a tantrum. Sucks. Ear infections are no fun. Appointment today is close to 6pm, so I’ve still got over an hour to go…never thought I’d be looking forward to going to the doctor’s!
Beside from the ear infection, things are good. Saw my good friend Helena yesterday, and whenever I’m with her, I feel happy. We’re lucky, as we have the kind of friendship that can withhold absences of months (last year, we didn’t see each other for almost the whole of the year!), yet when we’re together, it’s like no time has passed at all. It all slots back together. I’m glad I have friendships like those. Absence isn’t necessarily a good thing, but when both parties are busy, then it helps to know that although you can’t always see one another, the friendship won’t fall away. It gives you a slight peace of mind. That’s not to say, though, that we don’t keep in touch! Not at all! Hardly a week goes by when I won’t receive a text, or a Facebook notification from her. We had lots of smiles yesterday.
The evening brought some good moments too, and good moments are my favourite. Last night’s good moments included: introducing two good deaf friends to one another, eating good pizza with the big sis, and our two friends, giggles over stories, talking about “wahmbulances” (basically an ambulance, but with a “wah” incorporated…so you can say “call me a wahmbulance” when you’re moaning about pain, fitting since I was wah-wah-ing about my ear by the evening!)… Lots of good moments, and they’re the ones to look out for. Even if your day isn’t going so well, you can turn it around again, if only you look out for the good moments, and there are bound to be some. Sometimes our days are made up of good and bad moments, but hopefully the good moments will outweigh the bad.
So, whilst my ear is aching, I am trying to keep busy. Checking emails. Making lists. Drinking hot drinks. Tumblring. It’s working a little bit, but then I’ll rush up the stairs, or bend down, and the blood rushes to my ear and it hurts again. But it is now 5pm…and it’s less than an hour until my appointment. Ah ha, blog posts help to make the time go by sometimes! My plan: make another hot drink, read some blog posts, and then before I know it, it’ll be time to leave for the doctor’s. It’s a plan, Alan. Plan bam. Hopefully your Friday has been better than this! Also, since I can’t at the moment (too much movement makes my ear hurt, bah), let out a little cheer and a giggle for me…as it is now the WEEKEND. Celebrate good times, come on…
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