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Revolt, I Say!

Before my truck got squished, it had one little issue.  When I would first start it, it would idle really high, revving its engine until it sounded like it was going to take off on its own and plow through whatever was in its way.  It was overly excited, I guess...it just wanted to go and go and go.

Of course, when I would take it in to to the shop, it didn't make a peep.  It never once acted for the mechanics the way it did when I had it.  Much like when I take a sick pet to the vet, the truck was miraculously healed once it reached the shop.  The shop guys were always doing the 'yeaaaah, ok, maybe next time' thing.

And so it goes with my brain.

Wednesday began my brain's revving....it's own going and going and going and feeling like it was going to burst out of my skull through every orifice and flop around fish-like on the floor.

Today?  I feel decent.  Not 100%, but more like a human than I've felt in about a week.  I actually got up, got dressed, and went to work.  (!!!)

By myself. 

Without crying.

And when people ask me how I'm doing today, I can say "I'm doing ok" and mean it.

So by tomorrow when I meet with the counselor guy?  I'll probably be all perfect and full of glee and make him say, "umm...why are you here, again. lady?"   When I try to go into the "but I thought I had a brain tumor!" spiel, I'll probably get an, "umm, yeaaaaaah, maybe next time."

Which is ok, I suppose, I'd rather show up and tell him how I used to feel rather than not be able to make it out the door in the first place.

.....

But on to more important things.

Seriously.  Who actually puts the twisty-tie back on the bread?  I hate that little useless piece of trash.  If you spin the bread around and tuck the plastic underneath it, it seals it JUST fine, thankyouverymuch.

Revolt against the twisty-tie thingy.

It is a pain in my ass.

That is all.

 

 

 

Thank you.

August 14, 2006 01:29 PM |
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Good to hear. And just because I know it'll make you feel somewhat better... SNAKES ON A MUTHAFUCKIN PLANE!!!!
Posted by Kevin at August 14, 2006 02:34 PM

1. I knew that was gonna happen (wha'd I win?) 2. I always put the twistie back on. Clockwise. I hate it when somebody twists it back on counter-clockwise... >:(
Posted by Pappy at August 14, 2006 03:23 PM

The reason you did all the things you did today was because buried somewhere in your brain is the following thought: I'm going to see a counselor. Things are going to get better. I don't have to deal with this by myself anymore. Maybe? Once, about 10 years ago, I was in the same place you were. I got to the point where I couldn't look out my kitchen window. I couldn't go to work. I couldn't check the mail. You know the drill. I got help. Just knowing I had that first appointment allowed me to relax a bit. You're doing the right thing. (PS...enjoy the hell out of your blog!)
Posted by JJ at August 14, 2006 04:56 PM

They're not completely useless. They're color-coded to let you know what day the bread was baked on: Monday - Blue Tuesday - Green Thursday - Red Friday - White Saturday - Yellow
Posted by Chanakin at August 14, 2006 05:00 PM

this is an ongoing "thing" in my house. I always put the twisty tie back on and my husband HATES the twisty tie. I guess I'm afraid that without the twistie tie, maybe bugs or ants or something will crawl up and invade my bread...lol
Posted by Dawn (webmiztris) at August 14, 2006 05:57 PM

I'm so glad you're feeling better. Tell the counselor what happened just to get some insight. After reading Chanakin's list, I'd like to know why there is no color for Wednesday? Does that mean Thursday's bread is always two days old? Good to know. I am also anti-twisty thing.
Posted by Elizabeth at August 14, 2006 06:56 PM

Hello. Tripped on over here via CeCe's blog. Since this is my first comment (okay, okay, so I lurked previously), I really can't say much on the therapist (is that who you are seeing?) thing. Except maybe if the doc is worth their salt, you don't need to be a borderline basketcase to saunter in the office. Glad your head ain't all revved up anymore. I'm constantly yelled at for trashing the twisty tie. Geo (the other half) is all, "The bread's gonna get stale." And I'm all, "Hey dumbass, twist and tuck works just as well!" Glad to know there is another tie trashing twistin' tucker out there.
Posted by Maidink at August 14, 2006 07:31 PM

Whatever happens, don't talk yourself out of skipping that appointment. I've been there and done that. Keep it. Depression and panic attacks cycle. It may be that your brain is calming down just knowing you have the appointment. Believe me, your counselor has probably heard it before...just not from you. I hate the twisties, too, but I do keep clothespins on the bread once I initially remove the twistie.
Posted by Karl at August 14, 2006 08:00 PM

Oh, don't worry that doctor will find something to help you with. Me thinks there is a wealth of them inside that head of yours. P.S. Now that you are feeling better, you should probably get back to sluttin it up, whorebag.
Posted by Plunky at August 14, 2006 09:32 PM

The twist ties are a must.....more than one pointless argument at my house has been started amongst twist tie annoyance. Please use the twist tie....and turn it clockwise. And if my husband doesn't start to do that soon, I am going to have to send him to your house to live with all the twist tieless bread you all can eat! :) It is good to hear that you had a better day. I'm sure that just knowing that you are in the process of getting help allowed you to calm down a little and reach some normalicy.
Posted by Tracie at August 14, 2006 11:52 PM

Chanakin just blew my mind. Since you are doing better (and I'm very glad to hear it), do you think I could go to the counselor instead of you Chase? This whole color coded bread thingy has me all twisted now.
Posted by Brandon at August 15, 2006 12:43 AM

I am glad that your brain is running like normal again. Just keep adding oil (olive oil is better) and you should be okay. I always use the twisty thing. I HATE stuff that goes stale. and I am anal. yay!!!
Posted by beee at August 15, 2006 01:17 AM

Twist and Tuck is the way to go. (Wow....that sounds really.....wrong. I keep picturing Buffalo Bob. Maybe I should see a counselor??) Good luck tomorrow!! (Today?)
Posted by adena at August 15, 2006 07:55 AM

Kevin - You're awesome! And that did make me smile! That's why I love ya. Pappy - Hmmm...that just gave me an idea.... JJ - Thanks for stopping by! And delurking! :) And you're right...that makes sense with the brain thing. I just hope it sticks around! Chanakin - Really?! I had no idea. I just looked - all of mine are yellow. :| Weird. You have WAY too much info in that little head of yours. (heh. little head.) Dawn - Hehehe! Well, the way I twist my bag around, there's no way bugs are getting in. And if they CAN, then I suppose they deserve the bread! Elizabeth - I wrote a big list of everything I was feeling so I wouldn't forget. He's going to hear a lot. Heh! Maidink - Yay! Another delurker! Thanks for commenting :) And YAY! Another twisty-tie thrower awayer! Those stupid things annoy the hell out of me, for sure. Karl - I've already had to talk myself back into it a couple of times. But I'm going. In about 10 minutes, actually. Acccck. Plunky - Bite it. Thanks. (ps, I love you) Tracie - Well, if it makes you feel any better, when I DO use it for whatever reason, it goes on clockwise! :) Brandon - Hey you! :) Hey, come on over and we'll go to the doc together. And, don't worry...Chanakin just tends to do that to people. Bee- Hehe! I prefer EVOO. Like Rachel likes it! ;)
Posted by Chase at August 15, 2006 08:03 AM

Yes but if you don't put the twistie tie back on the bread - then I find it on the counter later. Just random twistie ties scattered all over my damn house! I'm telling you, if you don't put that damn thing on.. oh, sorry.. forgot where I was for a minute there. Glad you're having a better day! ;-)
Posted by Miss Britt at August 15, 2006 09:15 AM

Wednesday doesn't have a color since bread is delivered to the stores five days a week (note Saturday delivery).
Posted by Chanakin at August 15, 2006 11:03 AM

If and when I can find the twistie-tie after taking it off, I do put it back on. But most of the time I can't find the damn thing!
Posted by ABlondeBlogger at August 15, 2006 11:06 AM

My husband apparently knew a kid in highschool who's grandfather, or great-grandfather INVENTED and patented the twisty thingy! The whole family is apparently a bunch of millionaires becuase of it now. And I think that it is because of that that my husband always uses the little thing. I, on the other hand, do SOMETIMES, but not all the time. I don't know why. But now, silly you, will make me think of it every time.
Posted by CeCe at August 15, 2006 11:07 PM

Oh thank god you don't like twisty ties. This whole time we have been together I did not know if you were for or against them. Now I don't feel guilty when I throw those damn things in the trash!
Posted by chelliefish at August 16, 2006 03:05 PM