I Almost Killed Myself Today

Yes, you heard that correct.  I thought I was going to die and leave it up to my son to explain what happened.  I was in the shower getting ready for work enjoying the hot water and steam as it relaxed my muscles.  I washed my face and turned to rinse the soap off me, and away from eyes.  I don't know what the hell I was thinking but apparently I wasn't!  I took a breath and in came water.  I swear it filled my lungs and I coughed and gagged trying to catch my breath.  My eyes watered and my head started to pound.  My life didn't really flash before my eyes, instead I saw CSI folks trying to figure out how I drowned in the shower.  I envisioned my son stopping before work and finding me naked on the bathroom floor with the water still running.  Eeeww now that is scary!  After, what seemed like several minutes, I was able to catch my breath.  I sucked in fresh air over and over as I lost the dizziness and regained my composure.  I was lucky! 

 

Speaking of lucky.....

 

A couple weekends ago my son lost his cell phone.  Well, he didn't really lose it.  He was walking home after a night out and had been trying to call the house for me to go get him.  I've instilled best I can for him not to get in a car after they'd been drinking.  I had been sick and took NyQuil and never heard the phone.  He called and called he said, and then at one point dropped the phone.  When he picked it up it was busted and not going to work.  Instead of putting it in his pocket, he chucked it into the woods and continued to walk home.  When I got up in the morning he asked if he still had insurance on his phone and what kind.  He spent way to much on his phone and good thing he kept the insurance.  He called the insurance company to see if it was covered and told the girl he dropped it in the creek.  She couldn't help him as everything is in my name.  So I called back and of course gave the same story.  Either way the insurance he carried would have covered the phone, but why confuse the issue with the claim already started.  She said they'd have to turn off the phone and I replied with, 'No, I'd like to have an older phone turned on with that number since it is the only phone he has, and it's not like anyone is going to use it, it is laying at the bottom of the creek.'  She agreed and took more information about the account and then said, 'I will need the serial number, it's on the phone under the battery.'  I rolled my eyes and replied, 'oh can you hold?  I will jump in the creek to get it.'  We both kind of laughed and I told her I'd have to call back since I needed to call my carrier to get that information.  I got the information and finally had a minute, or should I say a good 20 minutes to hold for next available rep, yesterday.  We got the information together and they would ship it over night.  I had to be at home to sign for it.  I let her know I'd be at work but they could deliver to my son's place as he would be home.  'No Ma'am, you have to sign for it, we can send it to your work.'  Another eye roll.  Ok don't send it to him, but send to an office where someone else will sign for it.  Makes sense doesn't it?  I didn't argue, just gave her the address.  So this morning I'm at my desk and the guy from the mail room comes with 2 boxes.  Two?  So I open one and it is a phone, but not the right one.  I am ready to blow a gasket as this 'replacement' phone is a cheap 'ole brand.  Like mine.  LOL   So I proceed to the other box and there neatly packed inside is the correct phone.  So they send me two?  Yeap, another eye roll.  For a split second I was going to just keep it and say screw it but I knew they'd catch on sooner or later.  I called to let them know of the error.  The girl I'm talking to has no clue.  Doesn't see that they sent two and can't imagine why.  I told her maybe to throw in the creek with the other one.  She didn't get it and just went on with the process I need to take to return one, at their expense mind you.   My luck day!

 

Earlier today I had a friendship turn the corner, move to the next level. A friend  showing complete trust.  Not with secrets, not with a story, not with money, but something very private and personal.  A true sign of love and friendship.  It's so nice to have that feeling with someone, to get passed that point while building a new relationship.  I know you'll read this at some point, and just wanted to say thanks again, I've been smiling ever since!!

 

My niece's bridal shower is Saturday, and boy did I have the days mixed up.  I actually thought it was next weekend (the 18th), glad I found out I was wrong.  LOL  It's a breakfast/brunch affair and I am hoping to get home in time for the Vivi chat which starts at 3 EST.  I hope someone will save me a seat :)  I've missed the last two chats and I'd like to be able to make an appearance at this one. 

 

Since water is my friend I decided to do water snags.  A bit of this and a bit of that.  No the water wheel is not turning, it's broke.  LOL  But someday...........

 

Happy Hump day everyone...

 

hugs

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