First of all, I know it’s been 6 days since I’ve posted, but in this case no news is good news! I’ve been home since Sunday (already broke my record), and it’s awesome, though incredibly overwhelming. Let’s just say I have a daily to-do list that’s an entire page long, and that’s just medical stuff. I feel like I could run a pharmacy out of our apartment...actually, that might make quite the lucrative side business while I’m stuck at home!
So here is the hugging update. After meeting with my doctor yesterday, I would like to officially reverse the TLC reference in one of my early posts (“I don’t want no hugs”), though “I DO want hugs” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. I am now medically cleared to hug HEALTHY people, meaning that if you have a cough, runny nose, body aches, or germ of any kind (haha, okay not that last one), stay away! But if you’re feeling good, I’m happy to hug you :). This means I no longer need to wave to my parents and friends with a goofy smile on my face from 5 feet away, which is what I’ve been doing. When dropping off some bags the other day, my dad literally held his breath, dropped the bags, and practically ran down my stairs, probably because he had sneezed earlier in the day. It was actually pretty cute :).
My grandparents just arrived from Connecticut, and my dad told them quite seriously that they are only allowed to hug me if I “instigate” it. Instigate a hug? I pictured myself shoving my grandpa against the wall, demanding a hug, or else. While trying in vain to keep a straight face, I said, “Grandpa, I think he meant ‘initiate.’” Ahhh...the things we grammar nerds find amusing :).
So here is the hugging update. After meeting with my doctor yesterday, I would like to officially reverse the TLC reference in one of my early posts (“I don’t want no hugs”), though “I DO want hugs” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. I am now medically cleared to hug HEALTHY people, meaning that if you have a cough, runny nose, body aches, or germ of any kind (haha, okay not that last one), stay away! But if you’re feeling good, I’m happy to hug you :). This means I no longer need to wave to my parents and friends with a goofy smile on my face from 5 feet away, which is what I’ve been doing. When dropping off some bags the other day, my dad literally held his breath, dropped the bags, and practically ran down my stairs, probably because he had sneezed earlier in the day. It was actually pretty cute :).
My grandparents just arrived from Connecticut, and my dad told them quite seriously that they are only allowed to hug me if I “instigate” it. Instigate a hug? I pictured myself shoving my grandpa against the wall, demanding a hug, or else. While trying in vain to keep a straight face, I said, “Grandpa, I think he meant ‘initiate.’” Ahhh...the things we grammar nerds find amusing :).
Cannot wait to be guilty of instigating a hug ON you....and there won't be a thing you can do about it:) What good news! I hope everyone understands that being totally healthy is hugely important...but maybe you can start a campaign amongst your friends/loved ones (and boy do you have a lot) to STAY WELL and take good care of themselves so that they too can benefit from the hug! Maybe a sign outside the door - with today is HUG or NO HUG day? You could really have fun with this....hugs today for $10....or will hug for food.....got to keep working on that since the drug business may just take you down a bad road (and into some unhealthy people)......Thanks for the post. Love you!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of charging for hugs. I am a pretty good hugger, if I do say so myself ;)
ReplyDeleteGrammar Nerds: UNITE!
ReplyDeleteOk, I'm a grammar nerd twwwwwoooooooo!!!! ;D. Like that one Becky!!!??!! Can't wait to give you a healthy hug when I see you next. Please don't become a drug dealer...buaahahaa.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you beat your record :)
ReplyDeleteFinally I added myself in! and yay for hugs ;)