I had to go in for a another blood draw today because my platelets are low. Two nurses tried unsuccessfully to access my port, which is sometimes problematic, with no success. That was two sticks, but I put my lidocaine cream on beforehand so no pain. Then the nurse tried my right arm, also with no success. Ten she had someone from the lab come in. She tried my left arm, with no success. She finally managed to get it from my left hand. All together it took 5 sticks. These things no longer bother me, nor do they really hurt. I felt bad for the nurses, who had trouble through no fault of their own. They are all angels, as always.
Now that I have started sleeping, it's all I want to do. I took a 4 hour nap yesterday and I slept 9 hours last night. I would be sleeping right now but Maria and her son Gordon are cleaning my bedroom and bathroom. Maria is another one of my angels. I'm on the couch, writing this with my laptop propped up on a pillow. It's not easy so please excuse the inevitable typos.
A word on Idol. Haley took all the pizazz with her when she left. I found last night's show to be pretty boring. I enjoyed Lauren's last song to her mom, but I wouldn't download the single. America chooses two wholesome, Christian teens...yet Lady Gaga earned 90 million last year. Chris Allen won because Adam Lambert was too flamboyant for America, but he was boring and he bores me whenever he comes back to perform. I guess you have to ask who is doing the voting? It's not me, that's for sure. I doubt if it's my generation. Scotty is sweet, I like his voice, but every song is starting to sound the same. Ho, hum. If I got to pick, ( I know, I can't complain when I don't vote) the top two would have been James and Haley, and last night would have been a rockin' good time. I know that Haley, James, Casey and Pia will all go on to have big careers. Yesterday I asked my Casey if he remembered who won last year and he had no idea. We remember Crystal, though. We've seen her on TV a bunch of times, and Michael invited her to play at Power to the Peaceful last year, so we saw her live. She was, apparently too edgy for the Idol audience. I don't get it. Lady Gaga grosses 90 mil, but you have to be bland and inoffensive to win Idol. Are the people casting the votes not the people following Gaga on Twitter and downloading her music? Just wondering!
In the absence of Haley, I'm rooting for Lauren. I'll download Haley's album when she releases it on itunes, though. I predict she will outshine them all!
Namaste,
Jill
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Idol - I don't watch but maybe once I did. regarding the show....I would like to see some singer/songwriters as singles or teams and only do original music. As far as the voting; I think each should produce a 5 song download that sells on itunes(or similar) for $5 all donated to education. Most money = most votes = winner.