Well, well, well. My Heels are headed to Detroit. I'm very excited and think they'll do a fantastic job. I'm tired of hearing about all their faults. They can't play another fast team (oh, really...take that Gonzaga). They don't play defense well (um, Oklahoma might feel differently about that now). They've already beaten one of the other Final Four teams on the very same court just a few months ago. Now I don't want to get too far ahead of myself but if they just focus on their game, they will win. They are the team to beat. Even our president thinks so.
Speaking of not getting too far ahead of myself, the mister and I are awfully excited about next weekend. We fly east at the butt crack of dawn. There have been a flurry of emails between NHL and us. I think she's just as excited. I know she's worried we might not like her in person (ha! I sooooo don't think that's even a remote possibility) just as we are worried about the same thing. We're all trying to come up with places to see. She wants to entertain us but is unsure of what to do. We want to see her life and share ours. That means potentially showing her just how crazy about basketball I really am.
I've told her there's a game. And that the word "fan" is clearly derived from "fanatic" when it comes to me. She's being a good sport but we've already told her if she needs to bow out or rest then that is more important.
We've started talking names with NHL. That's several posts all on their own. The mister and I have a hard time with names on our own so this is likely to be even more interesting involving a third party. Since we're finding out the gender I'm hoping to delay some of the name stuff for a bit. We have time, lots of time.
Oh and that 30 minute row? I kicked some serious erg-ass with it! I was ridiculously proud of myself. I beat my own goal. It was a realllllllly long 30 minutes though. Shortly thereafter, my body began to fall apart.
Two hours after finishing the row, my right eye started swelling. I spent that afternoon at a variety of docs and got some great drops and told to rest. I took Saturday easy (um, except for the game, duh!) then Sunday went for a 2 hour bike ride with the mister and my training group. I thought my sore throat that day was from yelling at the tv. The sore throat got worse throughout the week. On Friday night I added sharp, piercing ear pain to the mix and couldn't sleep at all due to the pain. The on-call doc said on Saturday it was likely an ear infection that would heal itself. Um, it hasn't. Today's doc realized I somehow ruptured my eardrum (so that's the source of the blood in my ear) and promised to write my mom a note saying it was not due to loud music (or even basketball)...just way too much fluid. She sent me to the pharmacy to ask for one of those drugs that you have to sign your life away to get these days because they think you might be cooking something at home besides cupcakes. I have a day and a half to get it under control or add steroids to the drug cocktail.
My ear hurts. A lot. But I will do whatever it takes to get on that plane this weekend. My boys may be heading to Motown but I've got a very important date outside Bean Town
Are you bad mouthing my Gonzaga??? Yeah I know. They lost.
Hope your ear feels better soon and that the trip goes very well. Good for you on the 30 minute rowing.
Posted by: Michell | Tuesday, 31 March 2009 at 02:58
woohoo on everything, except for the eardrum!
Posted by: elana | Tuesday, 31 March 2009 at 05:41
So you'll shout 'What?' a lot - it'll just make you more memorable.
Cheers, hon. Are you sure you can fly?
Posted by: daysgoby | Tuesday, 31 March 2009 at 07:06
Wow, Sorry about the ear thing. Weirdness. Hope you get it under control before your flight. Will you be sharing you name considerations? I promise not to mock them.
Hope you have a wonderful trip.
Posted by: Peeveme | Tuesday, 31 March 2009 at 10:31
Get better soon, sweetie. I have had an awful sinus/ear/throat thing so you are maybe having a sympathy thing with me ROFL!!!
Posted by: Pamplemousse | Tuesday, 31 March 2009 at 12:50
you are seriously not from around here if you call it bean town. tourist alert. you're coming at a great time of year. the weather has been so nice lately. and flowers are starting to bloom.
Posted by: daisy mae | Tuesday, 31 March 2009 at 18:29
Here's to a trip filled with good news.
Posted by: tracey | Tuesday, 31 March 2009 at 22:08
Ow on the eardrum thing. Can they really stop you from flying?
Posted by: Donna | Tuesday, 31 March 2009 at 22:53
Hope your ear gets better in time for the trip - have a great one!
Bea
Posted by: Bea | Wednesday, 01 April 2009 at 05:55
Oh my goodness, sending good vibes for that ear. Sounds mega painful, ouch! Why can't doctors get this shit right on the first visit? What is med school for anyway... lol
Fingers crossed for this trip. Enjoy yourself and I am sure she will love you!
Posted by: Rachel | Wednesday, 01 April 2009 at 10:12
Might be a bit rainy this weekend, but in the 50's at least - which, as you know, is beautiful for us!
Hope the ear's much better before the buttcrack calls.
Can't wait to hear about your weekend!
Posted by: T | Thursday, 02 April 2009 at 06:35
Have a great trip!
Posted by: Red Headed Momma | Thursday, 02 April 2009 at 19:00
Wow. This sounds pretty serious with NHL. Hope your ear feels better soon...
Posted by: PBfish | Monday, 06 April 2009 at 07:10
Congrats on your Tar Heels. Looking forward to your next post with fingers crossed.
Posted by: Aimee | Tuesday, 07 April 2009 at 11:44
Hey Millie, check out this time-lapse photo of Franklin Street last night.........
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/multi/franklin-street-time-lapse
Wish you could have been there?
Posted by: yellowgirl | Tuesday, 07 April 2009 at 13:25