Shout Outs & Steroids

I've got 2 more Sunday Shout Outs comin' up .... who wants to be one? Just comment .... I'm looking for a couple new snazzy bloggers.

And please tell me .... do steroids give you hot flashes? I woke up last night and my skin was damp. And then I had trouble getting back to sleep. I tossed and turned for a good 2 hours from 2:30am when I got up one of the many times to use the bathroom (that's what you get when you drink a bottle of water right before going to bed for the night -- but again, can you say thirsty?? Thanks, steroids.)

Wishlist Wednesday

About the only thing on my wishlist this year......

I made it through without having a panic attack

I made it to my doctor appointment yesterday, but maybe that's because I made my husband drive. Otherwise perhaps I would have spent the day at the mall. Or hiding in a corner sucking my thumb.

The neurosurgeon looked at my MRI films, poked me, stuck a vibrating tuning fork against me, and then tried to crack my body in half (or at least that's how it felt, and he did apologize). He wants to try treating this before having to think surgery, which is a-okay with me.

I'm now on methylprednisolone and once that is finished, I move on to naproxen.

I am also scheduled to have a SSEP, test done on my nerves, this Friday. I'll follow up with another appointment with him to talk about the results next Wednesday.

So, aside from hurting, my mind is okay. I made it through the appointment, and I'm taking it one step a time.

Of course, I'll probably be panicking again before Friday's test and then before my next visit. But for now - I am okay. (And I hope if I keep telling myself that, I can get through this .... no matter what the outcome is)

Tasty Tuesday - Crispy Butterscotch Cookies

Crispy Butterscotch Cookies

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup butterscotch chips

DIRECTIONS:
In large bowl, cream butter or margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until well blended. Add flour, salt, and baking soda, mixing well. Stir in cereal and butterscotch chips.

Drop by heaping tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove cookies to cool on racks.

(*I just recently tried this recipe for the first time as my brother & myself are big butterscotch nuts. He enjoyed them, but they are not my favorite of butterscotch cookies I've had. My mom, on the other hand, who does NOT like butterscotch, enjoyed these more than I did.*)

(Recipe from allrecipes.com**)

(**Notice a pattern? Yes, I really like that website)

Excuse me, while I freak the f*ck out

I'd be lying if I said I was cool as a cucumber about my appointment with the neurosurgeon.

While I am looking forward to knowing the plan of action to take care of my messed up back, I'm petrified of what that plan might be.

I'm actually writing this post Sunday evening, and will have it go live about the time I'll be heading to the neuro's office.

So, when you read this - can you please send some happy thoughts my way? I'd appreciate it.

Musical Monday - "I Love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Anytime this song comes on when I'm in the car, it's an automatic, "Turn it up til your eardrums bleed" kind of deal. Just love it!

Shout Out Sunday

This week's Shout Out is for a new reader of mine. She's stopped in and commented a few times. I don't know a whole lot about her yet, but I plan on learning more by visiting her blog and adding her into my blogroll.

So, go check her out, and thanks again for visiting, Michelle!

Suck-It Saturday

Why is it that some people expect the world to cater to them?
Especially those that need it the least?

If you've already gotten a reduced price because we felt you deserved it, then that's that. You can't negotiate it down further because you think you are entitled. Let me tell you this - you live in a MANSION for cripes sakes!

SUCK IT, RICH CHEAPSKATES!!!!