April 2009 Archives
12:35 PM Wed, Apr 29, 2009 | Permalink
Stephanie Stricklen
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A swollen kidney.
The doc thinks I may have a swollen right kidney. Turns out my uterus is a bit of a bully. And as it steals lunch money from all my other internal organs, things in there are getting rough. And like that big, mean kid in the second grade who used to pummel you with the dodge ball; my uterus always wins.
So, my new pregnancy homework is to sleep only on my left side. Always. Have you ever tried to sleep in...
1:15 PM Mon, Apr 20, 2009 | Permalink
Stephanie Stricklen
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I've gone and done it. Pulled a muscle on the right side of my lower back. No clue how I did it, but boy does it hurt. It hurts to reach and grab things, it hurts to sit here at my desk and type this. It hurts to sleep. About the only time it doesn't hurt is when I'm walking. And the usual painkillers or anti-inflammatory meds you might take for a pull/spasm are just not an option for me right now.
Friday, the doctor prescribed a...
1:28 PM Wed, Apr 08, 2009 | Permalink
Stephanie Stricklen
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Every so often a little gem drops in your lap and you think to yourself, "You know, I really should blog about that."
And it's even better when it's something totally embarrassing. Nothing like a little public humiliation, right? And frankly, this little gem is downright funny, too.
So, on Twitter there are about 1,350 people who follow my updates. The law of averages means there are a certain number of them who are currentl...
3:47 PM Fri, Apr 03, 2009 | Permalink
Stephanie Stricklen
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There you go. I'm officially 35. It's my birthday, and while I don't often make a big deal (or any deal, really) about my birthday, this one is special to me.
It's the last child-free one I'll have.
And, had I known for sure that I would get pregnant so quickly, I might have partied harder on my 34th. As it was, I chilled out. That's the best birthday for me, these days. I guess today isn't really much of a depa...
