Wednesday dialysis

I have been really sore for the past week or so; hips, neck, legs, everywhere. There is a reason for that, of course, and it was well worth it all. Friday after I finished with dialysis (I went in at 6:00 AM. argh!) When I got through and packed, Kathy and Corey drove me to Columbia to meet up with Emily who had to take a final that morning. I had first planned to drive myself, but since I've been bleeding fairly often after dialysis, I thought it might not be very prudent to do so. It worked out well. We had lunch at the Siberian Internet Cafe which was a really neat place. *** I suddenly realize this is turning into more journaling than just medical but I'm on a roll so I'm going for it.

Kathy and Corey drove Emily's car back home and Emily and I took off, headed for Crossville. We always have fun whatever we do and this was no exception. By the time we got checked in and made sure we could find the Play House without any trouble it was dark and time for nourishment, which we took care of at Ruby Tuesday's. We were pretty tired but couldn't waste a perfectly good night, so we found the cinema and bought tickets for Alvin and the Chipmunks! A really cute movie. We had about an hour to kill so we went to K-Mart close by as we don't get to go there much. I was hoping to find just all kinds of good stuff, and they certainly had the "stuff" but none that fit my needs for Christmas. After the movie Emily went for a swim in their indoor pool. I life-guarded. She could have drowned if I hadn't. heehee!

Saturday morning we packed up and checked out and headed to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. By the time we finished, looked around and left it was about an hour before our 2:30 PM show. So we just parked in the parking lot and talked. We do some of our best talking in parking lots, y'all!

We saw the stage production of "Oliver" and it was one of the best I've seen. And learned that there are some very intersting shows coming in the near future. Beauty and the Beast in coming again. We saw it a year or so ago and it was so great! I can't remember what time we got out, it was getting dusky dark when we headed for home. We weren't ready to give it up yet, so we got directions for an outlet mall in Mount Juliet. As we were approaching the area we spotted an Olive Garden Restaurant!!! omigosh!!! It was a sign! So we stopped. But, it was Saturday night and the place was packed. They said there was an hour wait, but we were not to be put off. We took our little signal light and went shopping for a few minutes. We got back and dined and relaxed and it was fabulous! ahhhhh! Then we were ready to shop some more. Not too long though. We had to get home, darn it! And it rained a lot and was very windy, which made for a difficult drive. Therefore, part of the reason for this post and why I am sore. Ha Ha Thought I'd forgotten, didn't you? Then there was the usual sitting 4 hours at church Sunday AM and PM, the meal sitting (I hate folding chairs), and busy afternoon making finger foods, playing with grandchildren, etc. So, Mondays are always a little rough, but I don't expect too much and just take it kind of easy at dialysis. It went fine. I even had a visitor which is a super plus at dialysis! Then, when they took me off, after clamp time, I stood up and proceeded to create a major crime scene! Rats! But everything is fine now. Thus, my adventures for the past weekend! Whew!

That's all for now! ~Later