I had to go in to take my glucose screening test today. Let me start by letting anyone who hasn't had the "privilege" of drinking the stuff they give you before you go in for the blood draw that it tastes very similar to McDonald's orange drink that has been sitting out for a week and is starting to turn. This liquid must be consumed within fifteen minutes of starting to ingest it and an hour after finishing it, not eat or drink anything until after you have your blood drawn. Sounds like a good time, right? Halfway through the hour of waiting to get my blood drawn I began to get
nauseous. Normally I would combat this with oyster crackers, but alas, eating not permitted. Luckily the last half hour went by quickly and I was called in so the phlebotomist could do her thing. She must have noticed that I was uncomfortable because she asked if I was feeling well. I made it through the blood draw process and then promptly lost my cookies in the parking lot. I am sure if some random stranger stumbled upon the neon orange splatter in the parking lot they would think some kid went crazy eating pop rocks and then lost it.
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One of the Extreme Couponers and her "stockpile." This is one of three rooms she has full of stuff.
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I was still feeling crappy when I got home so I vegged out on the couch and took a nap. I woke up to the television showing Extreme Couponing. I felt my blood begin to boil and shaking my head at these people. I am all for people saving money and having adequate supplies of toilet paper and soap. What really got to me was the woman who bought 300 toothbrushes and what looked to be 200 two liter bottles of soda and no plans to give them away or even use them. It was merely the thrill of the deal and a sad sense of security of having three rooms filled from floor to ceiling with their stockpiles. Very few of them bought produce of any kind to feed their families, most of it was processed crap. I got so worked up I had to change the channel and I can say I would rather watch anything, even 16 & Pregnant than ever watch that hot mess again.
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