Unless you have been living on another planet, you are aware of the devastation occurring in Haiti. The hardship facing the residents of Port-au-Prince is unimaginable to someone living in Canada, though the media has been quite descriptive so maybe it is possible to somewhat imagine the horrendous time that these unfortunate people are going through.
My gratitude and admiration to all who have given their time and and left their comfortable homes to tend to the many victims. They are my heroes.
Like most, we have donated money to the Red Cross so that they can continue giving their much needed help.
One more thing I have done is send loving and healing thoughts and prayers to the people of Haiti. I hope that they are somehow comforted in their hour of need, I pray that each one has enough to eat and good water to drink, and I cheer every bit of good news I hear about the good works that have been going on so far.
God bless them all.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Things I learned about hemorrhoids
1. It's not a fun condition.
2. If it's REALLY painful and bigger than a grape, don't wait a few days before going to see your doctor.
3. You won't enjoy seeing your doctor, because he will probably recommend lancing said hemmi at which point you will burst into tears of sheer terror.
4. It is not a good idea to ask your doctor if he is sure he knows what he's doing.
5. It's a bad idea to ask more than 6 times. But you will ask, you just can't help it.
6. The local anesthetic needle isn't as painful (or as big) as you feared. Try not to think about it.
7. The lancing procedure is fine because you are frozen, your anxiety level is returning to normal, the relief from relentless pain is pure bliss. You want to buy your doctor a car, you are so grateful for the relief.
8. The bliss experience is short, however, and when the freezing comes out, you guessed it, more pain. You want to be home, on the couch with your blankie and some pain killers (which may or may not work). Distracting yourself with a good movie is a must at this point.
9. You feel as if you will never see your sense of humour eveeeeer again.
10. You feel heroic. Why? I really don't know, but you feel heroic.
11. Metamucil becomes your best friend.
12. Your sense of humour returns.
13. Life goes on.
2. If it's REALLY painful and bigger than a grape, don't wait a few days before going to see your doctor.
3. You won't enjoy seeing your doctor, because he will probably recommend lancing said hemmi at which point you will burst into tears of sheer terror.
4. It is not a good idea to ask your doctor if he is sure he knows what he's doing.
5. It's a bad idea to ask more than 6 times. But you will ask, you just can't help it.
6. The local anesthetic needle isn't as painful (or as big) as you feared. Try not to think about it.
7. The lancing procedure is fine because you are frozen, your anxiety level is returning to normal, the relief from relentless pain is pure bliss. You want to buy your doctor a car, you are so grateful for the relief.
8. The bliss experience is short, however, and when the freezing comes out, you guessed it, more pain. You want to be home, on the couch with your blankie and some pain killers (which may or may not work). Distracting yourself with a good movie is a must at this point.
9. You feel as if you will never see your sense of humour eveeeeer again.
10. You feel heroic. Why? I really don't know, but you feel heroic.
11. Metamucil becomes your best friend.
12. Your sense of humour returns.
13. Life goes on.
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