May 09, 2007
Hop, Skip, and a Jump
A few things before I go:
1. How come we can call Las Vegas "Vegas" but not Los Angeles "Angeles"? And why "L.A." but not "L.V."?
1a. Nevada or Nevahdah? (Hint: It's Nevada. And also Oregun (not Oregawn), Florida (not Flahrida), and, I hear, Muhssooruh.)
2. This morning I gave birth to my first child: a 6 lb. 5 oz. squirming ball of lung mung. Do people suffocate on their own mucus? How about drown in it?
2a. My mother, the nurse, who is unfazed by any physical ailment that does not involve actively burning flesh or blue extremities, told me yesterday that three (now four) days of sore throat means I should get to an urgent-care clinic ASAP so I don't come down with rheumatic fever. WTF?
3. Our hotel has internet access (paid), but there's still a possibility I won't post the rest of this week. If not, hope it's because I'm exhausted from partying and not dead of rheumatic fever or mauling by white tiger.
3a. Or heat stroke. Cross your fingers that my beverage of choice is this rather than this, especially considering my history of accidental substance abuse.
Posted by Leah at May 9, 2007 10:51 AM
I recently went to urgent care after having a sore throat for 5 days and was berated by the doctor. He said, "I told you last time it takes 7 to 10 days." (since I no longer had a fever).
Posted by: Jodi at May 9, 2007 12:39 PMHave fun! How jealous am I? (Of the Vegas. Not really of the possible rheumatic fever.)
Posted by: Clink at May 9, 2007 01:14 PMHuh. MY mother the nurse (who says, "You're in pain? Good. It's a sign you're alive.") tells me to drink gallons of water and take way above the daily recommended allowance of vitamin C. But I've only had a sore throat for two days. Let us know how that rheumatic fever goes.
Posted by: beck at May 9, 2007 02:01 PMSave all your posts for the after-trip recovery. I'd be tempted not to take my laptop to Vegas because I'd prolly lose it, with my shirt, on one of the tables.
Congrats on the snotfant. What did you name it?
We are able to tell who were native Texans by how they pronounced the name of the state. It's apparently "Takes-us" to some. Who knew?
Posted by: Texas T-bone at May 9, 2007 02:55 PMDid you name it Lung Butter? Because I would have.
Have a great trip!
Posted by: Emily at May 9, 2007 04:25 PMOoooh, have fun in The Vegas!
No? Does that not work either? :)
Posted by: Monica at May 9, 2007 07:41 PMLeah- Have you tried gargling with warm salt water? Sounds disgusting, I know, but it is a sure fix for a sore throat. My 96 year old grandfather swears by it. Also try Ricola tea. Feel better and have a great time in Vegas!
Posted by: Joni at May 10, 2007 05:56 AMMy mom had rheumatic fever that developed from untreated strep throat when I was a kid. Baaaad stuff. Strep throat doesn't usually have congestion with it, though. Does it?
Posted by: Rachel at May 10, 2007 08:49 AMMy Mom is also a nurse and acts the exact same way.
Posted by: Chollyson at May 10, 2007 02:32 PMi always argue that if you are from there you get to decide how it is pronounced.
i agree with t-bone that you should save them all up for afterwards.
Posted by: jeorg at May 10, 2007 02:32 PMI know a girl who developed Scarlet Fever from a case of Strep and went deaf at 19. Watch out and get some medicine if you need to.
Posted by: Brenda at May 11, 2007 10:39 AMHope it's a fun-filled weekend!
Posted by: Angella at May 11, 2007 09:00 PMI was in Vegas two summers ago. In July. It was 117 degrees. I survived. Have Fun!
Posted by: Barb at May 12, 2007 09:30 AM
