Yes, I'm baaa-aaaack!
Haven't been online for the past month due to..well, various problems. But I think I'm dragging myself back to something resembling normality.
I had a moment of truth today. I was ringing up a customer who mentioned casually that she has two herniated discs in her back and one in her neck, and they cause tremors. She then says, 'And my doctor doesn't want me to take Neurontin just yet because it can slow you down mentally.'
Whoa. It dawned on me that if I had indeed slowed down (I take tons of the stuff to stop chronic shaking/tremors caused by who knows what), I could not trust my own mental perceptions to realize this. I asked a couple of people at work, who stated that I had been making more errors recently and that it seemed to have started when I came back from short term disability leave (which was around the time when I started the Neurontin). I asked my husband, too. His response was, 'Haven't you noticed that your daughter finishes sentences for you?' Well, no, I haven't, but if my FOUR YEAR OLD is finishing sentences for me, there is a problem.
This further begs the question: why in HELL hasn't someone mentioned this before? I'm entering into something akin to dementia (I apparently often stop talking mid-sentence and have to be prodded into finishing and sometimes even reminded of what I was talking about.), and no one MENTIONS IT? Jeez.
I talk to the neuro tomorrow (quite conveniently, I already had an appointment scheduled.) If it is indeed the Neurontin, I think I either need to find another mode of treatment or step down at work because I have WAY too much responsibility to become a zombie.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Wow
Jeff Dunham is coming to NC in October.
I CAN'T WAIT!
I CAN'T WAIT!
Friday, January 12, 2007
Can I return this?
A woman was directed to my register yesterday with a return. I looked at the item she had (some sort of practical joke "therapy flashcards" so you can "sound like a therapist without all the school.")
"I'm so sorry, ma'am, but this isn't something we carry in this store."
Customer: "I'm sure it came from here. He gave me a gift card to your store as well."
Me: Well, I've been in this store for 8 years, and I've never seen anything like this in here. But just to be sure, let me check the computer.
Now, I work in a bookstore. Most things have ISBNs, even the nonbook items. Sometimes, though we do have to use a UPC code. I tried the UPC code and several variations of keyword searches. No luck.
Me: "Ma'am, this isn't something we carry here. I've tried several different types of searches, and the computer isn't finding anything either."
Customer: "Well, do you ever sell something that's not in your computer?"
Me: "Uhm, no."
I STILL had to get a manager involved because she INSISTED that I take the damned thing back. Sheesh.
"I'm so sorry, ma'am, but this isn't something we carry in this store."
Customer: "I'm sure it came from here. He gave me a gift card to your store as well."
Me: Well, I've been in this store for 8 years, and I've never seen anything like this in here. But just to be sure, let me check the computer.
Now, I work in a bookstore. Most things have ISBNs, even the nonbook items. Sometimes, though we do have to use a UPC code. I tried the UPC code and several variations of keyword searches. No luck.
Me: "Ma'am, this isn't something we carry here. I've tried several different types of searches, and the computer isn't finding anything either."
Customer: "Well, do you ever sell something that's not in your computer?"
Me: "Uhm, no."
I STILL had to get a manager involved because she INSISTED that I take the damned thing back. Sheesh.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
New year, new you
Looks like I might be starting the new year with x-rays.
A couple of days ago I feel down 4 steps while carrying my friend's 6 month old baby. The baby is, thankfully, fine. A slight bruise where my chin hit her cheek as I was trying to hold on to her, and even that was not a bad one. I sprained my ankle. Well, I THINK it's just a sprain. I didn't think it was broken because it's not swelling at all, but I can't rotate my foot in any direction without horrible pain. I'm keeping it wrapped with an Ace for now, but if I go through another few days and still can't rotate my foot, I guess it'll be doc time. *sigh*
Ah well. Happy new year!
A couple of days ago I feel down 4 steps while carrying my friend's 6 month old baby. The baby is, thankfully, fine. A slight bruise where my chin hit her cheek as I was trying to hold on to her, and even that was not a bad one. I sprained my ankle. Well, I THINK it's just a sprain. I didn't think it was broken because it's not swelling at all, but I can't rotate my foot in any direction without horrible pain. I'm keeping it wrapped with an Ace for now, but if I go through another few days and still can't rotate my foot, I guess it'll be doc time. *sigh*
Ah well. Happy new year!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Introducing...
Hey folks.
Just a quick intro for me.
I'm a 33 yr old wife to a wonderful husband and mother to a fabulous 4 1/2 year old princess. Originally from West Virginia, I moved to Greensboro in 1991 to attend Guilford College and just never left. I have a degree in English and Psychology and currently work in a bookstore.
I can be rather outspoken and I do have my own opinions, so if you're easily offended this probably isn't the blog for you.
I'm on my way to work as we speak, so that's all I have time for at the moment. I'm sure you'll hear from me later. ;)
Just a quick intro for me.
I'm a 33 yr old wife to a wonderful husband and mother to a fabulous 4 1/2 year old princess. Originally from West Virginia, I moved to Greensboro in 1991 to attend Guilford College and just never left. I have a degree in English and Psychology and currently work in a bookstore.
I can be rather outspoken and I do have my own opinions, so if you're easily offended this probably isn't the blog for you.
I'm on my way to work as we speak, so that's all I have time for at the moment. I'm sure you'll hear from me later. ;)
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