Heading back east for the first time in about 4 yrs (Part 1)

Heading back east for the first time in about 4 yrs was all I could think about for several weeks heading up to this last trip. Day dreaming about traipsing about New York City, seeing the sights with my mom, sister-in-law, and niece. Ah, yeah, that's right it would be a childless trip. (My only not work related childless trip since my son was born in 2001.) Best laid plans and all that... a day before we were to hop on a plane I woke up feeling miserable. Nice? Right? Just my luck.

If at all possible I avoid talking or discussing such things with people or posting about it on my blog...but really that is kinda silly. In 1998 or so I was diagnosed with Interstitial cystitis (which basically means my bladder hates me) after having various bouts of infections, being on antibiotics for yrs at a time, and trying different therapies I  still seem to get a bladder infection the drop of a hat. Most of the time I just ignore my bladder if possible and when it is not possible I know I have an infection. When I woke up on Tuesday of last week I just knew I needed medication. Luckily, I have pain meds. and my niece was over watching the kids when I was really going downhill. 

All I can do when I am in that much pain is take pain meds. and get in the bath with a book. So I called the dr.,pop-ed some pain meds. filled up a giant water bottle, postponed my lunch date, and went upstairs to take a long bath. For the awhile now I have been reading books on my iPhone with a Kindle App. 

iPhone + Water = NO FREAKIN' WAY right? 

Well, actually a plastic Ziploc bag over my phone made it possible for me to continue the book I was currently reading without destroying my phone. (Very MacGyver-esque I know.) Which was good because I was in no mood to try and find another book. 

After an hour or so picked up meds. and hoped for the best and went about the rest of my day determined not to allow my lame body to ruin my day or my trip. Had a late work lunch, ran home picked up the kids, ran back to my DH work dropped off the kids, and headed to a street festival to help run a booth for work. 

Around 9:30 met back up with my DH and cuties to head home and actually start packing....(way to leave things to the last minute).  In my sleepy stupor packed my bags, tried to clean up a bit so the house wasn't a complete disaster and finally headed to bed. 

We had a super early flight which was probably good. The kids were asleep when I left, which always makes it easier to leave. 

I will admit I was annoyingly chipper at 5am and I am sure all the people in the airport were cursing my as a goofed around with my SIL, mom, and niece. No one was in the middle seat on the first leg of our trip. SCORE! (You should have seen my happy dance....lol) Second leg and more continued tomorrow....