Rigid Rex and Rainy Days

Tuesday was my visit to what my dad likes to call, "Rigid Rex." That is, I had a colonoscopy. Originally, I had all these funny little things to share about it. Then I realized, it might scare people from getting one, so I'll just keep it to myself. It's been a hard, long week, but luckily I've been able to have a sense of humor about it . . . most of the time. I really think that Heavenly Father gave me such a crazy (and dirty) sense of humor so I could deal with my embarrassing poop problems. It's come in handy a lot this week!


Okay, I know I just said I wasn't going to share details, but this is actually sweet. The day before I had to be on a liquid diet. When I don't eat, it messes my system up . . . I can't fast for that reason. So, by the afternoon, I was exhausted and really grouchy. I came downstairs to find this basket. I saw baby powder in there, so I thought it was a present for a baby shower. Then I realized that we don't know anyone having a shower any time soon. Then I saw the Jell-O and realized it was for me. My mom packed me a little "colonoscopy" survival kit. It had baby powder and lotion, boxes of Jell-O, butt wipes, cushy TP and my favorite, crazy straws (for the two liters of laxative I had to drink that night). Getting that basket was just a combination of care and hilarity to cheer me up. Later, my mom approached me and handed me a bottle of air freshener.


"This didn't fit in your basket. By the way, you can't flush more than one of those wipes at a time."


That's my mom alright. It is her house after all . . . thanks, Mom!


Okay, as far as results from the test . . . my colon was clear, no polyps, no nothing. But, my doctor tells me I have a "tortuous colon." And my intelligent, college educated, English degree-ed (with honors!) response?


"So that means, it's like, bendy?"

Doc: "Yes. It's tortuous."


Um-hmm. Well, basically it means it's extra long and twisted funny. That's the cause of some of my problems. I had several biopsies taken just to be sure, but I won't find out the results until this week.

On to more fun things . . . cards! Here's the bridal shower invitation I did this week.

I had this copied at a print place that I've used for years, but I was a little disappointed in them this time. For whatever reason, the woman changed the colors on me. It kind of ruined it, but oh well. It doesn't look horrible, but I'm not happy with the final result.

I've got to point out that yes, Glossy Accents struck again. I used it to make the little clear raindrops. Yes, I put raindrops on every single invite! It's all in the details . . . except, yes, I realize there is a typo! I put this together the afternoon after my colonoscopy so I blame the anesthetic!