What I Wore Friday: Hospital Chic

Today I am treating you to a very special post: my first genuine foray into fashion blogging.

As most of you know, I found myself in the hospital today because of a cactus spine in my finger (which, by the way, wasn't there anymore...don't worry, there was pus though). You guys are really lucky because I was able to chronicle for you the fashion-forward outfit the hospital so generously provided to me.

I really liked this gossamer-thin hospital robe with its choose-your-own-modesty-level back ties and one XXL-size fits all shape.  I love having the freedom to show as much or as little of my ass as I shuffle down the hallway to the bathroom for the 17th time. And this hair cover? So perfect for eliminating any vestige of beauty, dignity or individuality.

Next up we have these hospital-grade socks with grips on the top and bottom, you know, just in case.  These were perfect for the afore-mentioned shuffle down the hallway and had the bonus feature of giving me the appearance of cankles. I was lucky enough to get to take these home, so...score 1 for Caitlin.

I also got to meet a nurse who made up for what she lacked in bedside manner with mustache and awkwardness.

Finally I got to go home with a lovely yellow sheen to my skin from the soap they use in the OR and a lovely full-finger bandage that I get to wear until next Tuesday.  Who really needs to type or not only have use of one hand when wiping their ass, am I right?

Santa Fe Wins Another Battle, Caitlin Wins the War

Some of you will probably remember about the cactus spine that got stuck in my finger and that necessitated a trip to the ER.  I finished my ten days of antibiotics and pain relief and though the infection died down, the swelling and redness around the spine remained. And remained, and remained.

I had an appointment with my new doctor anyway so I mentioned it offhand. She contacted a colleague who does orthopedic surgery and after an ultrasound (weirdest thing ever, and Rob wouldn't stop making references to my "finger baby") I had an appointment to get it surgically removed tomorrow.  I figured they'd only do another round of local anesthesia, but the doctor told me that they're planning on giving me "relaxing" medication as well and I get to choose how "relaxed" I get!  Score! I hate needles and tend to get kind of shaky/tense so I'm glad I don't have to stress about them.  And Rob's going to drive me around so, all in all, should be a good day.

It was a pretty stressful day, since Rob pulled some crazy muscle in his back and couldn't really move, and we had to drive all the hell around to different appointments in preparation for my surgery tomorrow. I also have had a ton of work projects piling up.

But all that melted away as my husband cooked us an outdoor dinner on the grill (spinach-feta-onion turkey burgers and grilled corn on the cob), Social Distortion blaring on the computer and sun shining in through the open back door.  Even though I was getting some work done while he did this, it still made me so happy to think about how kickass it is to live together and enjoy these small moments. Plus I can't be stressed at that work space.

Oh, and we got to open up the Disney window today!

I hope you're all having a great week so far!

What Happens When Caitlin Gets Sick

I don't mind telling you lovely people that I am a whiny sick person.

It makes me cringe now, but when I was younger being sick gave me the opportunity to get attention--which I craved after I had cancer and was the center of a whole lot of attention--and to this day I'm still pretty childish about it.

What's funny about this is that when I'm being whiny I start to second-guess myself and become convinced that I'm making it all up for attention.  After I got tested for celiac disease, even when I had the diagnosis in my hand, I told my husband with total confidence that I probably didn't actually have celiac disease, that they made a mistake and that I caused my own intestine to damage itself with my mind.  I figured that if hysterical pregnancy is a thing, then so is hysterical celiac disease.

Aaanyway earlier this week I felt pretty under the weather and by Wednesday my whole body ached.  My skin ached.  As a side note, has anyone else had that symptom before?  Where it hurts to have things touch your skin? I actually winced when I put a bra on and jumped when Rob walked by and rubbed my back.  Bizarre. I'm probably making it up.

Suffice it to say I felt pretty awful and spent the entire day in bed, working and watching Arrested Development episodes on Netflix.

20 miles to Lego Laaand!

Pictured: Most pathetic thing ever. And my tyrannosaurus wrists.

The upside of being sick and whiny was that my husband made me a delicious gluten-free chicken pot pie using this recipe. It won't win any awards for being healthy but damn, it was yummy and perfect for a sick day.

Today I'm feeling much better but my laryngitis is for some reason horrible so I sound like Lindsay on Arrested Development when she's hitting on Steve Holt (Heee thinks I'm cuuuute).  

In other sad news, No Shave November ended and my husband's positively majestic beard is gone.

Taken after I killed him for not having a beard anymore.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  We're going to lay low and snuggle a lot.

What I Honestly Wore Wednesday

Yep, it's that time again folks: the moment in the week where you get to feel superior about your fashion choices!

Without further ado, here is what I am quite honestly wearing today. I'm only going to subject you to one picture.

 

You see, today is sick day at the CaiRob (Roblin? Crob?) house.  Rob skipped classes this morning--though admittedly this could be more due to laziness than sickness--and I could hardly roll my ass out of bed at all.  I'm up, though, and this is what I look like.

Is there anything better than wearing bulky, shapeless sweatshirts when you're sick and cold?  I think not.

Also, I've had those sweatpants since I was maybe a sophomore in high school.  Notice the "Aeropostale" label? Yeah, I was pretty hip and brand-aware back then so...

Don't forget to visit Maryam to see her awesomely honest outfit and to link up.

Also, wanted to thank you guys for your comments on my last post...it's nice to be myself and still be accepted. You're all amazing!