Author Archives: Kara

Ten on Tuesday

Posted in Lists, Ten on Tuesday by

Time for another edition of Ten on Tuesday brought to you by Chelsea at Roots and Rings! :)

1. What does your car say about you? If you don’t have a car, what kind of car would be your daily driver?

Being that it’s bright yellow, it says that I’m loud, which is true when you hear  my stereo. Loud!

2. To this point, what has been your purpose on this planet?

I’d say to make people happy, because that’s all I ever seem to want to do.

3. If you could trade places with any person for any amount of time, who would it be?

Someone less fortunate, so I could see how different life can be. It’s definitely not all sunshine and rainbows.

4. What is your favourite kind of cake? If you don’t like cake, what is it about it that you don’t like?

Probably chocolate tiramisu! Mmmm …

Image found here

5. Would you have wanted to live in your parents’, grandparents’ or great-grandparents’ generation or only your own?

Well my grandparents grew up in the 40’s/50’s and my great-grandparents grew up in the 20’s/30’s and either one would be amazingly interesting! I could live without the 70’s when my parents grew up though, lol.

6. Do you have any home remedies for illnesses, cleaning or otherwise?

Pickle juice for hiccups. And if you’re moving furniture and have those annoying dents in your carpet, just pour some water into the dent and it will lift it out! (It won’t work on carpet like berber though) I learned both of those tricks from Kyle’s aunt and uncle :)

7. What is your ideal weather situation?

Sunny and in the mid-20’s. (Or low 70’s for you Americans! lol) Not too hot but not too cold :)

8. What is your best attribute (physical or personal)?

Physically, I have no idea, but Kyle would probably say either my boobs or my eyes. (Go figure) Personality wise, I’d say “my one vice is I’m too nice.”

9. Do you text or surf while driving?

No way! It’s illegal here in BC.

10. How long have you known your best friend?

I have two best friends. I’ve known one since 2005 and the other since 2007.

When I Was Young …

Posted in Awkward Moment, Growing Up, Inappropriate by

… I used to think that “euthanasia” was “youth in Asia” and I didn’t know what the big deal was.

… I didn’t know how to make coffee and so I re-used the grounds when I worked for a country restaurant/market.

*****

I had a bunch on other ones in them head too, but as soon as I sat down to write them, I forgot. Go figure.

Happy Monday!

WTF Friday 4.0

Posted in Health, Kara and Kyle, Sick, TMI, WTF Friday by

Hold onto your hats kids, it’s time for …

WTF Friday! Yaaaay!

Today I’m WTF-ing over Kyle and his ridiculous kidneys. This past week he has been home in horrendous pain with kidney stones. Yeow! The killer part? This is the 5th time he’s had them bad enough where he’s had to miss work. FIVE!!! WTF???

I had to take him to the hospital Sunday evening and he was hooked up to an IV with shots of morphine and Gravol for about 4 hours until he felt good enough to get home. Then he was prescribed some wicked painkillers and some stuff to help him pee better. Then, the next day, he still felt horrible, so he went back to the hospital for his scheduled ultrasound (to see how big the stones were) and then checked himself back into emergency. A CT Scan and more bloodwork later, he was prescribed more pills and drugs. WTF?

So, I present to you, my at-home pharmacy, courtesy of my darling:

And the other WTF? The rules that go along with them: (From left to right!)

#1 – Take with plenty of water; Do not take dairy products, antacids or iron preparations with 1 hour; Avoid prolonged or excessive exposure to [real or artificial] sunlight.
#2 – May cause drowsiness or dizziness; (On the hand-out) May cause constipation; Avoid operating heavy machinery or driving.
#3 – Take with Food!
#4 – Take with Food!; Don’t use acetaminophen or ibuprofen;

Basically, Kyle is restricted to sitting on the couch, drinking water (he’s not allowed to have juice says the urologist) and eating dry toast. W.T.F.

We had a good chuckle about it the other night, but I hope he gets better soon. I become a little lost when he’s out of it. The sad thing is that he has several more forming in both of his kidneys, not normal for someone his age. :( WTF.

Well, that’s it! Happy Friday everyone! :)