Work - Day 1

Yesterday was the day ~ I went back to work. I was so nervous, I could hardly breath.

I packed a lunch of 2 protein drinks, a protein bar, a peanut butter sandwich, pretzels, mixed nuts, Dr. Pepper, green tea, 2 string cheese sticks and two bagels that my mom brought me ~ uh, yes, I do realize that it may have been a bit much....for a half day!! : )

Mom came in the morning and drove me to work ~ late for her and really early for me!! If you know me, then you know my favorite hobby is sleeping in!!

Holding mom's arm, I entered the building and was greeted with smiles from all my coworkers! They are a super group of people and I was really happy to see everyone. I did NOT cry....miracle! : )

It was a short day, I only planned on working 1/2 day to begin with ~ trying to ease myself back into it. After yesterday, I knew for sure that 1/2 days were the way to start! I made it through the day okay and felt like I did okay. Didn't tip over ~ didn't freak out and only had a hard time hearing one or two people. Not bad all things considered! By the end of the day (or 1/2 day) I was exhausted, my eyes were dried out and I was afraid if I blinked that I would fall straight asleep!! Dale picked me up at 1:00pm SHARP (I begged and begged him to please not be even a second late ~ in fear of the ever dreaded "freak out" ~ he is my hero and as always, did not let me down).

We came straight home and I sat in a semi-coma on the sofa until dinner time. Dinner was MEAT and KETCHUP. Yum! I then sat in my semi-coma until Dancing with the Stars came on TV and I watched (half watched ~ half asleep). Went to sleep after and it was the best sleep I've had in a while....though I did have a dream I was holding my mom above my head trying to keep her from some attacking animal ~ kind of badger or wolverine or fox....not sure what the animal was but it was small and nasty and I think we were in the mall?? Maybe it was the ketchup??

Come to think of it, Dale read me a short story by Edgar Allan Poe last night in bed ~ that could cause the crazy dream, for certain!!

So......not too bad for my first day back to work!!

Day 2 is Wednesday ~ keep your fingers crossed!