Holiday Spirit

I've been doing some thinking the last day or two about what I could do to make it seem more like Christmas. Since I've spent this holiday season mainly in Arizona, it just hasn't felt quite right. Well, this evening I came up with a solution. I created false photos of myself doing holiday things! Enjoy!

Me running from a giant snowball:




Me chillin' with a yeti:



Me putting up Christmas lights:




And finally, me as a gingerbread person:




I can't even tell you how much this has helped.

Give me the news...

You may notice it's been a while since I last posted. I've been battling a demonic cold. You know what I mean: the one you think you have licked over and over, then it comes back with a vengeful attack on your throat or eardrum.

Anyway - I finally broke down yesterday after it became excruciating to swallow and went to the urgent care clinic. After waiting for about an hour, I went into the "jungle room" (covered with stuffed birds, monkeys, and tigers, with a repetitive border around the top of the wall) and had my throat swabbed.

The doctor came in with the results and said, "Wow, you've been sick for a while now. You don't have strep!" Here's my favorite part... "Well, since you've been sick for so long, I'm sure it'll be done soon."

Seriously? I want my co-pay back. He proceeded to advise me to pick up some over-the-counter allergy medication and "hang in there."

In the meantime, I'll just try to avoid swallowing and get used to the obnoxious echo in my right ear. Cheers!