Friday Randoms

This week has been brutal. Cooper had pinkeye the week before last, and on Tuesday I woke up with a raging case of conjunctivitis. On top of that, I have a sinus infection. Fun times.

I’m working on matching people up for the Snail Mail Challenge right now. I’m a little behind because I’m sick (I’m also behind of commenting, for which I apologize). I will definitely have your matches out by Sunday.

I had a horrible experience at the doctor on Tuesday. I went in primarily to get eye drops for the pink eye, but I also knew I had a sinus infection, and I wanted to get antibiotics. I told the doctor my symptoms and explained that I get sinus infections frequently – every 2-3 months for the last 10 years. She kind of blew me off and said “oh, it’s allergies” and I told her no, in fact it wasn’t. I’m already on 3 different allergy medications & there is nothing else I could take that would help, short of surgery. She also blew me off when I said I had pink eye (even when I told her my son had just had it) and she made me put these awful drops in my eyes that burned like acid because “maybe you have a tear on your cornea.”  She leaves the room & a nurse comes in and tells me they are going to do allergy testing and “it will probably be covered by my insurance, but if not it is only $100.” Um, no. I get my prescription and leave, only to have to turn around and come right back because I realized she hadn’t given me anything for my sinus infection. I went back in & the receptionist told me “well, the doctor thinks it is all in your head.” I got so mad! First of all, she didn’t even examine me. She made up her mind it was allergies just based on the fact that I told her I was on allergy medications. I demanded to see the doctor again and she was so rude – she told me she saw no signs of a sinus infection (um, you didn’t examine me, you fool) and if I wanted to kill myself with antibiotics, I’d have to find another doctor to prescribe them.

I despise doctors like her. They think they know it all, and they make up their minds what is wrong with you before they even examine you. Listen, this is MY BODY and I know when something is wrong. I have struggled with this for years and I know what it feels like and what the symptoms are. Yet here I am, suffering through this because she refused to listen to me. Seriously – this is how diseases go undiagnosed. Some cocky doctor ignores a patient who tells them something is wrong, and it turns on to be something serious.

Have I mentioned I desperately miss my doctor from Charleston?

Anyway.

Do y’all watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? This Taylor situation is killing me. Taylor’s husband, Russell, (who was on the show) recently committed suicide. Rumors are that he said he couldn’t live with the way Bravo was going to portray him this season. Before his death, he & Taylor announced their intention to divorce, and she came out in the press & said he abused her. Since he died, Taylor released photos of the “proof” he abused her and is doing major press talking about him and their marriage in detail. She claims he had beaten her throughout the marriage and she even required plastic surgery on one occasion to repair the damage. She’s even writing a book about the abuse (she signed the deal after his suicide).

You guys… she makes me SICK. I don’t condone abuse in any way, shape, or form but the man is dead. He can’t defend himself. It is clear to me all she cares about is profiting off this horrible situation. They have a daughter together, and one day the daughter is going to grow up and read these things. Russell has a family, and they have to read these details. If someone beats you, go to the police and your lawyer. Don’t go to the press.

Off my soapbox.

I did a mani earlier this week that was a twist on the traditional french tips. The base was black and the tips were silver glitter. It looked awesome, but it was a health hazard. Even through I did three top coats, the glitter was still flaking off. I mess with my eyes a lot because I wear contacts, and glitter got in my eye. That was fun to get out. Moral of the story: use heavy duty shellac as a top coat when you use Martha’s glitter.

So… what’s new with you? What are your plans for the weekend?