Did you know? The McRib sandwich is back. But then again it is always back. Does it ever go away as it should? I am not getting the idea of it. Ribs on a bun. Something not right about that. And when you get a hankering for ribs, I dare say it probably won't be from McDonalds. Okay here is my confession, I have never tried one. I just may like it Sam I am, here or there or with a bear. But for now my opinion sticks.
What are your thoughts?
I am also back for time limited quantities. Alert the media! It has just been a crazy busy week. Labor Day seemed to mess me up. I was always a day behind.
The family hamster died on Tuesday, or so I thought. I sent my eldest son to school telling him the news before he left the house. And then later in the day I even obtained a small shoe box and began digging the grave in the backyard. A rodent coroner I am not because as I went to retrieve the said hamster...I noticed that the body had mysteriously moved. And then I just about screamed when I saw him moving just the slightest bit. That morning I had poked and prodded, and blew on his fur, and he had not budged nor did I see him breathe. Maybe he was in a hamster coma or something because he came back to life in the next hours! He isn't doing well and will expire soon. But a survivor he is, hanging on for his life. It is hard for me to watch him like this. I realize I am talking about a lowly hamster here but a pet is a pet and yes I love the rodent.
Been writing a lot this week. Wanted to share my latest pieces with y'all. I am really enjoying writing as I now have more structure, discipline, and purpose. I seem to do well with someone telling me to write.
Have you ever felt guilty for things which are beyond your control?
Here is a post I did about guilt. It comes straight from the soul. Perhaps you could relate to some of it.
The
Guilt Magnet
Have you ever had the experience of feeling dismissed by your medical professionals? If so join the conversation and share your experience. I write about my times of feeling that some medical staff really don't take my symptoms of MS or otherwise too darn seriously.
My piece is entitled, You are Dismissed.
My last bit of writing is about how I feel about receiving help, the good and the bad. In my life I have had to accept a lot of help especially because I have a son who has special needs. And now with my MS, I also find myself in need of help at times. When does it feel okay to accept help from someone and when do you just want to run for the hills?
People who Need People may be found on Stuart's site.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend. As for me, I am going to hunker down and do more writing.
See you in the funny pages!
11 comments:
Sorry to hear about impending hamster death. Poor little guy. It's even harder to watch something die when you're completely helpless and don't really understand, or at least it's that way for me.
What I really wanted to say, though was that I thought your guilt post was fantastic. It's such a difficult topic - so much ground to cover but your writing made the emotions very accessible.
Left me with some things to think about so thanks!
ahhhhhh...
i remember watching those slow hamster deaths..
we had hamsters growing up. one at a time mind you.
but it was always painful to watch them die. they just get weaker and weaker but try so hard to keep living.
you know .. out in the wild a predator would have gotten them at the first signs of weakness.
Merelyme!
Your poor hamster. I feel for that critter. Sometimes nature is cruel beyond words.
Your piece on guilt was brilliant. I forgot that Ordinary People was the first time I ever heard Pachibel's Cannon.
McRib sandwiches. Yum! Even though I am more of a BK girl.
Your articles, your life, are so beautifully told. There have been none less so since you began. Congratulations and thank you, there is now, anticipation for more.
Awwww...., poor little guy, I feel sorry for it and for your guys. Your son must think you quite the healer, at least temporarily. You gave him a chance to say goodbye.
McRibs, had one years ago. Ehh.
I likes me some barbecued ribs though. Good well cooked, falling off the bones kind. Mmmm, mmmm.
:)
I cried when my daughter's gerbil died. Poor little guy dies in his sleep.
I actually like the McRib! Now you have me craving one but they aren't available here right now.
Looking forward to reading the articles you have listed, as your writing seems toalways hit the right notes at just the right time.
As far as the McRib I am not a big fan of the Golden Arches so I will get my ribs from the backyard grill, or the nearest Damons Rib Pit.
OMG....the hamster was still alive? Woah! Sorry to hear that he will soon be expiring.
As for being medically dismissed....I've watched it happen to my mother for 20 years. MS doctors don't do a damn thing for her ...no meds work...so, they just dismiss her.
think i had it once... a boneless 'rib', not really something i enjoyed
Speaking of a day behind... I haven't even gotten to read all the blogs I like in days. Work has consumed my life again and my health seems to be suffering. It seems like all do anymore is work and recover from work.
Never tried a McRib
Never tried McRib and don't plan to.
Green eggs and ham - now that brings back memories reading that to my young daughter - she loved that. We had a CD-Rom of it which was an animated version as well.
Guilt for things beyond your control.... don't start me on that train of thought. Answer - yes very often. often involving other people and then someone will point out to me - "actually there were two (or more) of you involved in this. Why is all the blame in your mind on you?" Good point.
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