Tuesday, 20 May 2008
…Jiggity jig.
So, yes, I’m home from SeaSocks. It was absolutely amazing, and one of the best experiences of my life. My photoset is here (It’s rather small - I spent more time with the videocam, which will be uploaded as soon as I figure out how to edit the stuff I took), and the full SeaSocks Flickr pool is here. (LOTS more pics)
I do have one special picture to post, though, just for Bezzie:
The Alaska bags, reunited! (And yes, we’re in our pj’s. It was a pajama party theme one night when they judged the felted slipper contest.)
I promise there will be a full recap soon, but for right now, I’m just pooped. And deaf in one ear. There was a cold passed around on the ship, and lucky me caught it. That, combined with what Steph swears was a not-properly-pressurized flight yesterday means that my right ear still hasn’t popped. It’s not as painful as it was last night, but it’s really damned annoying, and I can’t hear a thing on that side. If it doesn’t resolve in a day or so, I’ll be calling the doc to figure out what to do. If anyone has any suggestions, I’m happy to take them. Maybe that will stop me from going at my own ear with an ice pick…
ETA: It popped! I can hear once again! Thank you all for your good wishes and advice - I managed to get it to pop on the way to trivia tonight. Soooooo much better.
May 20th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Let me be one of the first to say “Welcome home, we missed you”!
Carrie kept me informed, so I knew you were having a wonderful time. Can’t wait to hear all about it. The blocked ear will probably pop on it’s own, but they are annoying. Having spent most of my adult life with an aviator, I can tell you that it was probably your cold and blocked sinuses that caused it and not the cabin pressure. Flying with a cold is never fun.
See you soon.
May 20th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Years ago, I got an ear infection and after three rounds of antibiotics, they sent me to an ENT. He noted that I had air trapped in my ear (I had flown shortly before the problems started), and told me to do this:
1. Take in a deep breath.
2. Pinch my nose shut and close my mouth.
3. Try to breathe out, sort of through the nose, so you force the air out your ears. (That’s harder to describe than I thought!)
Essentially, you’re “popping” your ears. My ears cleared in less than a day. By using this little practice during and after flying, I’ve never had it happen again.
Good luck!
May 20th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Hee hee! There they are! The bi-coastal bags united!
And hey, now that I’ve met you I can say that Christine is more or less my height. ;-)
May 20th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
every time i’ve had that happen to me, i’ve ended up with an ear infection. :(
i hope what ccr suggests works, and no matter what, that it goes away. definitely don’t wait too long though.
feel better!
confucious say “chinese food good cure for all that ails you.”
May 20th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Glad to hear you had a great time! Hope the ear gets better soon!
May 20th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
I hope your ear feels better soon!!
I must note though, that you are looking thinner!! It is the first thing I noticed when I saw that picture. :)
Still so jealous about the cruise, one day I will be able to go!
May 20th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Yay for a fabulous trip!! Pajama party?? Love it!! Bet you and Christine had a great time…can’t wait to hear more (hope you can hear more soon too!).
May 20th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
First, for the ear…hope it gets better soon…if not to the doctor…
Second, the pictures are wonderful…I can’t wait to hear all about the trip…
May 20th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Welcome back!
May 20th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Will your neti pot help?
Cute pj pic. =)
May 20th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Ooh! Two of my favorite knit gurls!! :o)
I luv me some Christine!
Hope you are well soon!
May 21st, 2008 at 10:34 am
Welcome back! We missed you but we know it was all in good fun. I can’t wait to hear all the stories. Perhaps next year…
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:25 am
Oh yay to being home and bigger yay for having a blast and biggest yay for clear ears! East Coast girls, are we excited that SeaSocks 09 is leaving from here in Baltimore??? You all know there are plenty of beds for the nights before and after at a few homes around here:)
May 22nd, 2008 at 5:49 pm
You guys look too cute! I’ll bet you had a blast!