Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Lessons in food poisoning

1. We are not immortal
2. Sometimes the reasons why bad, painful things happen will never be known
3. Even people who are quite mindful of germs and cleanliness are not immune
4. Digestive systems have feelings too
5. Don't ever move to a country without bringing saltine crackers or having someone mail you some.  If you get food poisoning in a country where you have no access to saltine crackers, you will constantly be thinking of how much saltine crackers just might help
6. Living alone in a faraway country has its attractive, appealing, liberating moments although this will never be one
7. The only thing slightly more annoying than getting food poisoning is getting it so many times that you don't even want to tell people you are close with after it happens since their "Again?!?" reaction makes you feel like hitting your head against a wall
8. When you think you are just going to the hospital to "get checked out" always bring reading material, a toothbrush, clean underwear and your phone charger

1 comment:

Momma said...

Good lessons. Hugs, Momma