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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2005OT - Frazzled!
OMG, I'm just wiped out. Things have been crazy here for the past month and I feel like my life is getting out of hand. Haven't been around much due to extreme tour guide duties. On April 10, a girlfriend of mine arrived in town for 3 weeks. Her husband was working all day, every day and they were staying in a hotel. The town I live in is pretty small and there's not much to do. So she called me practically every day and I would take her shopping, etc. As soon as she left, I had a party in Bangkok to go to and the next day, Dennis' friend Ron and his girlfriend Anna arrived. Unfortunately, Dennis was working in Myanmar, so I had to play tourguide to them for a week. This whole time my car was in the shop because of that incident where someone hit me while it was parked. So I had a rental car which I had to pay for out of my own pocket. It was a standard and although I'm used to driving a standard, it's been 4 years since I drove one and never one where I had to shift with my left hand. Driving Ron and Anna around became quite stressful. Also at this time, my home phone died, no dial tone. It took 2 visits by the phone people to fix it and I had no internet during that time. Went to the beach island with Ron and Anna in the meantime and got too much sun and drank and ate too much. Ugh, feel run down. The day after they left, I got a notice in the mail that they would be turning off my electricity for the whole day the next day. It's been 40 C out, so there's no way I could stay in my house without aircon. I went to Bangkok to stay with my friend instead, but I really needed some time at home :-( ****** Gross Warning/ Girlie Warning ****** The next day I had an appointment at the hospital to get an IUD (trying to get off the pill). Well, the whole process was unbearably painful. I screamed and passed out. It took me over an hour to get up again. I felt emotional and called my friend in tears. Had to have a giant piece of cheesecake to feel better. I'm still having flashbacks of it now and I hate it that Dennis isn't here to be with me. The doc said that given my history of passing out during injections, my body has a stress response so I shouldn't have the IUD. I guess it's back on the stupid pill for me :-( ******* End Gross Warning ******* The next day I had to pick up my second set of friends at the airport. Brought them back to my town and proceeded to take them to 2 different beach islands and a major shopping spree in Pattaya. Feel like I haven't been home in ages. Missing Vino terribly :-( It's almost worse to come and go, spending 1 night at home, 2 nights away, 2 nights home, 3 nights away, etc. than to just go away for 2 weeks straight. To make matters worse, my cell phone died on me today. All my numbers are in there and I don't know anybody's number. Tomorrow is Sunday so I'll have to wait till Monday to take it in to get fixed. I hope they can fix it because a new cell phone would be so expensive. Phones cost a lot here. Anyway, my final friends have just left. No more friends are coming until late July. Whew! It's great seeing old friends again and showing them around, but the way it all worked out was a nightmare. The timing was all wrong. I now hate the beach, giant prawns, BBQ'ed fish, beer, vodka redbull, Thai massage, elephant riding, shopping, eating in restaurants, alcohol and sightseeing. For the next 11 days until Dennis gets home, I plan to stay inside the house reading NG's, watching TV, working out, cooking and eating healthy and of course majorly spoiling Vino. Purrs to everyone who needs them. I'm nowhere near caught up and it will take me a long time. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > OMG, I'm just wiped out. Things have been crazy here for the past >month and I feel like my life is getting out of hand. Purrs for you Britta. It sounds as though all the things that are coming out of left have been making your usually peaceful and serene life random and stressful. Once things settle down, you should take up a relaxing hobby, like playing the guitar, writing books, or playing online video games. :) >> OMG, I'm just wiped out. Things have been crazy here for the past >>month and I feel like my life is getting out of hand. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Once things settle down, you should take up a relaxing hobby, like >playing the guitar, writing books, or playing online video games. :) BWAHAHAHAHA! Make sure Vino takes good care of you. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Britta -- you definitely need to nix the houseguests for awhile -- geez, I wouldn't have been able to do nearly what you've done. Hope you spoil yourself and Vino silly! Purrs. Christine > OMG, I'm just wiped out. Things have been crazy here for the past > month and I feel like my life is getting out of hand. Haven't been [quoted text clipped - 60 lines] > Check out pictures of Vino at: > http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > OMG, I'm just wiped out. Poor Britta, what a lot to contend with. Purrs coming from here. Make sure to snuggle Vino a lot and let his purrs calm your nerves.  SignatureMarina, Frank, Nikki, and Mere marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Awwwwwwwwww. Trying to cheer you up: those cell phone batteries go out *suddenly* - at least mine does - so I bet it's just the battery and when you get a new one all will be well w/cell phone. I can't believe so many friends come over there to visit you, and can't schedule themselves when Dennis is home. Ditto I can't believe that left-hand-shift car! Lay low @ home w/Vino to comfort you for awhile. >> OMG, I'm just wiped out. > > Poor Britta, what a lot to contend with. Purrs coming from here. Make sure > to snuggle Vino a lot and let his purrs calm your nerves. > Awwwwwwwwww. Trying to cheer you up: those cell phone batteries go out > *suddenly* - at least mine does - so I bet it's just the battery and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Ditto I can't believe that left-hand-shift car! Lay low @ home w/Vino > to comfort you for awhile. It's not the battery, the phone turns on but it seems that the volume control button is constantly engaged, which overrides the other buttons and won't let you press anything. Being a photocopier tech, I've taken it apart and cleaned it but it didn't fix it. Most of the people who come over and visit us are on longer extended trips and they stop by in Thailand for a week or 2. So they usually have no control over the timing. It's difficult with jobs, holiday time, co-ordinating holidays with your significant other so you both get the same time off, etc... The car shifts with the left hand because the steering wheel is on the right hand side. All cars in Thailand are like this, same with the UK, Australia, NZ and many other countries. We bought an automatic when we first moved here in order to make the transition easier. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album >> OMG, I'm just wiped out. > > Poor Britta, what a lot to contend with. Purrs coming from here. Make > sure to snuggle Vino a lot and let his purrs calm your nerves. Well, I feel kinda silly complaing considering the idle, pampered existance I've been living here for the past 4 years. There are many on this NG who are much, much worse off and my heart goes out to them. But still, I get easily frazzled because I'm an only child and need my "alone time". -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album >But still, I get easily frazzled because I'm an only child and need my >"alone time". It's not just the only child thing. I grew up in a large family, but have reached a stage where I treasure my 'alone time', too. My apartment is my refuge from the outside world. My STUFF is here, as well as the warm furry body who loves me more than anything - even if only because I feed her. lol Jane - owned and operated by Princess Rita > But still, I get easily frazzled because I'm an only child and need my > "alone time". I think that's more a personality thing than related to whether you grew up with siblings. Some people need time alone to recover from time spent with people, particularly large numbers of people or more freqent visits than they are used to. Others need time with lots of people and activity around them when they've spent time alone - working on a solitary project, for example, or alone with the rest of the family away. SignatureCheryl >>But still, I get easily frazzled because I'm an only child and need my >>"alone time". [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > around them when they've spent time alone - working on a solitary project, > for example, or alone with the rest of the family away. I think you're right. I am the youngest of four, but I'm most comfortable being by myself. I just have to be alone at least a few hours of every day, or I feel really stressed out. I don't think I could ever live with another human again. Cats I don't mind. ;o) SignatureMarina, Frank, Nikki, and Mere marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I think you're right. I am the youngest of four, but I'm most > comfortable being by myself. I just have to be alone at least a few > hours of every day, or I feel really stressed out. I don't think I could > ever live with another human again. Cats I don't mind. ;o) I am the youngest in my family as well and I feel the same way. I wonder if it has anything to do with being the youngest? Becoming a Mom took away all my alone time. The only time alone I get is when he is asleep. :) -L. > I think you're right. I am the youngest of four, but I'm most > comfortable being by myself. I just have to be alone at least a few > hours of every day, or I feel really stressed out. I don't think I could > ever live with another human again. Cats I don't mind. ;o) I'm the same, and I'm the oldest of four. I've met people who are the exact opposite - who've never, or very rarely, spent as much as a night - not even 24 hours - alone, and hate the very thought. There are people who actually look forward to large parties and long meetings because they find all the interactions with other people so pleasant and stimulating! Not me! *Especially* not meetings! SignatureCheryl >> I think you're right. I am the youngest of four, but I'm most >> comfortable being by myself. I just have to be alone at least a few [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Not me! *Especially* not meetings! Yikes, people like that could never live my life! My husband is away 180 days a year, 4 weeks on, 4 weeks off. I've been living in a small town in Thailand where I pretty much dont' know anybody. My friends are in Bangkok, 2.5 hours away and I see them only every couple of weeks when I go in for a few days. Actually I like it like this. I can socialize and party for 3 days or so, then come home and hibernate, work out, etc. I only wish Dennis didn't have to be away quite so much. If he worked 1-2 weeks away and was home for 4 weeks, it would be just about perfect :-) -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album Sounds like a nightmare. Specially the IUD. None of my business, but if I were really sure, I'd be seeing about tying some tubes. His or hers. I'm so glad you have Vino to relax with.. I'll bet Vino is very glad to have you to relax with for a while too. Sounds like you are way ready for a change of scenery/climate/country. Relax, then relax a little more. Jo > OMG, I'm just wiped out. Things have been crazy here for the past > month and I feel like my life is getting out of hand. Haven't been [quoted text clipped - 60 lines] > Check out pictures of Vino at: > http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > Sounds like a nightmare. Specially the IUD. None of my business, > but if I were really sure, I'd be seeing about tying some tubes. His > or hers. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jo Thanks, Jo. We're a bit young for that, I'm turning 33 next month. We kind of want to wait until I'm about 37 or 38 to do something permanent. We're worried that doing the permanent fix will cause us to psychologically want what we can't have and then we'll start wanting kids and regretting our decision. So we will wait. Yes, Vino is a godsend. He's my little furry buddy and he's been following me around like a shadow. Hee hee! He's been purring non stop since I got home :-) Yes, we love Thailand but are getting "Thaied out". It's probably because we are also anxious about our Australian visa, we've been waiting to hear news for months and just really wanting to get that good news soon so we can plan for the rest of our lives. Living here is kind of like living in limbo because you know it's not permanent. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > OMG, I'm just wiped out. Things have been crazy here for the past > month and I feel like my life is getting out of hand. Haven't been [quoted text clipped - 60 lines] > Check out pictures of Vino at: > http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album Britta, my deepest sympathies on the IUD thing. I had one inserted a few years ago. The nurses told me to take one motrin and it wouldn't hurt a bit. I actually screamed, too. The liars! My doctor said "hey what do you expect things were meant to come OUT of there, not go IN!" Gee, thanks. But once it was in it has been GREAT! SignatureMargaret Fine mefine@mindspring.com >> OMG, I'm just wiped out. Things have been crazy here for the past >> month and I feel like my life is getting out of hand. Haven't been [quoted text clipped - 65 lines] >hurt a bit. I actually screamed, too. The liars! My doctor said "hey >what do you expect things were meant to come OUT of there, not go IN!" What a twit. Hasn't he noticed that you need an anesthetic when you're pushing something out, too? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Britta, my deepest sympathies on the IUD thing. I had one inserted a > few years ago. The nurses told me to take one motrin and it wouldn't > hurt a bit. I actually screamed, too. The liars! My doctor said > "hey what do you expect things were meant to come OUT of there, not > go IN!" Gee, thanks. But once it was in it has been GREAT! Thank you, Margaret. My mom told me to try again and maybe take a valium before hand. I'll discuss it with Dennis when he gets back and maybe if I can get over the cringing at the mere thought of it, I may try that. At a different hospital with a different doctor! They also told me that it would hurt less if it was during my period. That sounds absolutely disgusting though and I don't know if I could bring myself to do it. At least once it's in you don't have to worry about it for 5 years. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album What? They didn't put it in during your period? My doctor wouldn't have put it in at any other time. The passage into the uterus is enlarged at that time and makes everything easier. When she put mine in, it didn't hurt at all, just a slight feeling of fullness. Girl, if you don't feel comfortable, don't do it. As for tubes being tied, I went to have mine tied after Mandy was born. I was 32 at that time. The OB/GYN had me wait in a room full of pregnant people while I was waiting to see him. He asked me how I felt about all those women expecting their babies. My answer was enough to convince him that I was serious about getting a tubal ligation. Basically, I told him that I was relieved that I wasn't one of them. Pam S. > What? They didn't put it in during your period? My doctor wouldn't > have put it in at any other time. The passage into the uterus is > enlarged at that time and makes everything easier. When she put mine > in, it didn't hurt at all, just a slight feeling of fullness. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > women expecting their babies. My answer was enough to convince him > that I was serious about getting a tubal ligation. Basically, I told > him that I was relieved that I wasn't one of them. > > Pam S. They didn't tell me about it in advance, when I made my appointment by email. She told me to reschedule when I got there but I said what would happen if I did it anyway. She said there would be a little bit more pain. I didn't realize just how much more pain. I think it's a bit different to have a tubal when you've already had a few kids. To do something permanent at age 33 when you don't have any kids is a different story. I'd like to wait 5 years before doing that. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album >> What? They didn't put it in during your period? My doctor wouldn't >> have put it in at any other time. The passage into the uterus is [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > kids is a different story. I'd like to wait 5 years before doing > that. Hey, that's one of those thing that if you even sorta maybe almost want to leave the option open, you do. No telling how you might feel once you have a permanent home. Jo > OMG, I'm just wiped out. Things have been crazy here for the past > month and I feel like my life is getting out of hand. Haven't been > around much due to extreme tour guide duties. [snip] Sorry to hear that. Sounds like you've had an awful lot to do lately. > ****** Gross Warning/ Girlie Warning ****** > The next day I had an appointment at the hospital to get an IUD [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I guess it's back on the stupid pill for me :-( > ******* End Gross Warning ******* Is the NuvaRing available there? After several friends sang its praises to me, I'm now trying it out. It's a monthly prescription. You insert a flexible ring in your vagina, and then you don't worry about it for three weeks. Pull it out for a week, then put in a new one. The only catch is that it has to be refrigerated until you use it; warmth activates the hormone release. I had my doubts, but I can't feel it, it won't come out (as DH pointed out, it tries to maintain its ring shape and thereby stays wedged in there pretty well), and DH says he doesn't mind it when we're, er, together. It has lower hormone levels than the pill because it doesn't need to go through your digestive system; I'd imagine it therefore also doesn't put your liver and kidneys through the kind of effort the pill probably does. http://www.nuvaring.com/Consumer/index.asp If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> OMG, I'm just wiped out. Things have been crazy here for the past >> month and I feel like my life is getting out of hand. Haven't been [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Thanks, Monique. I'll email around and see if anyone carries it. I have my doubts though. I'd also like to get away from the hormones altogether. We'll see what happens. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > Thanks, Monique. I'll email around and see if anyone carries it. I > have my doubts though. I'd also like to get away from the hormones > altogether. We'll see what happens. I know what you mean. I looked into an IUD to get away from hormones, but the "small chance" of it embedding in the uterine wall was enough to make me cringe. The literature also suggested it wasn't good for people who get frequent infections, which is a little too close for comfort. After being on depo, though, going down to just the pill was a huge reduction in hormones, and this ring is another step. It's still hormonal, but on a much smaller scale. And unlike the pill, it doesn't upset my stomach. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Wow! Just reading that tired me out. I hope you have some relaxing down time where you can just veg out and recover. Joy > OMG, I'm just wiped out. Things have been crazy here for the past > month and I feel like my life is getting out of hand. Haven't been [quoted text clipped - 60 lines] > Check out pictures of Vino at: > http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album So much bad luck, I'm very sorry to hear that. Lots of best wishes and purrs for everything to go really well from now on, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > OMG, I'm just wiped out. Things have been crazy here for the past > month and I feel like my life is getting out of hand. Haven't been [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > because of that incident where someone hit me while it was parked. So > I had a rental car which I had to pay for out of my own pocket. <snip> |
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