For my Fans...

I got a very good response from my mini saga documented on Facebook so I've decided to start a blog.

Today...work. This week starts my work every day (6 days a week) summer term. So far, I'm doing ok but then again...it's only Wednesday.

This week has been good so far. I am feeling much better. Still can't hear out of my right ear but it doesn't hurt and I think the Z Pack worked.

I had "Harvey" rehearsal Monday night. It's going really well. It's going to be an easy, no stress show for me. Already off book.

Also had PRC this week. I am excited to start reading/listening to the plays I have for this week.
I think its going to be a good year...

Sunday, I had my first production meeting for "The Book of Liz". I still can't believe that people believe in my enough to let me direct and let me direct them. I could not have asked for a better/more supportive group of people. I think it's going to be a wonderful show.

There could be some potentially LIFE CHANGING news brought to the Musto-Graham household tomorrow so it's like Christmas Eve around here. When we find out, trust me....I'll blog.

I finished my first Lesson packet for the Medical Transcription training I am doing. It's getting much harder than I thought BUT I think I'm getting some great training which means maybe a great job where I can work from home???? Maybe???

That's about it for now.
If anything else comes up, I'll let you know.

-Sam

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"I give up! Jesus, you are NOW invited..."

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 2:43pm

So..Jesus hates me.
I didn't sleep at all last night...why? No, not because of my ribs (which even after work today, feel ok...) because by right ear felt like it was being stabbed inside by tiny angry woodland creatures.

At 5:30am I wake up Jason and tell him I need the credit card so I can go and see a Dr. (This is after a very tearful phone call to my mother which I believe freaked her out...really bad)

I get dressed and ready for work by 6:30 and leave the house at 7am. Hoping to find a walk in clinic open I can go to before I have to be at work at 10am.

I find one open at 8am. I go get some Krystal's for breakfast and at 8am I go inside. After an HOUR of waiting in my car experiencing some insane pain in my inner ear..."We don't accept your insurance here". I cry. Middle of the waiting room. Sobbing.

I move on.

I find somewhere that takes my ghetto insurance and...drum roll please...I have a severe (her words, not mine) ear infection that was brought on my a severe (again, her words, not mine) sinus infection.

They give me the option of getting that wonderful shot in your butt. The one with the steroids and antibiotics and heroin. I said Yes please. I'll need EVERYTHING to get through the day.

I arrive at work to bosses who treated me like shit all day. Falling was not my intention. I would have preferred to not look like an ogre for 3-4 days. The pain was NOT WORTH the time I had off. I would have loved to work. But they were so cold to me today...and I'm over it. I won't leave because the money is great, I cannot beat the hours and the customers (for the most part) are wonderful.

I get through the day...I swear I looked like a crack head in need of a fix. The yellow face. Bloodshot eyes. Flop sweat. Hot...right?

I go and get my prescription filled...110.00...FUCK THAT. I ask the lady: "How much for the ZPack, that's all I really need?"..."30.00"..."I'll take it!".

After this awful day...I arrive home to a clean house (I love the wonderful handsome amazing perfect man of mine...) and FLOWERS! I love Erin Johnson. And I also received a great email from Caroline. I have wonderful friends.

So now, Jesus, I hope you are listening. I cannot take any MORE...NO MORE. And I believe I know why you are doing this to me...

The invitation is in the mail. October 30th 2009. The colors are black and yellow. I'll let you know where we are registered. It's not a formal occasion. Come and enjoy the open bar and maybe score us some free wine. You are now invited, so please, no more plagues upon this house of mine.

Thank you.

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"I want my Baby Back Ribs..."

Monday, May 12, 2008 at 3:16pm

I am in serious pain.

Last Saturday morning, I was at work. 7:45am. I was there. Working the 8am breakfast shift. I was filling in for someone who called in. I was also the opener/closer. Now with all that handy information, I had finished the breakfast shift and I was going back to the dry goods stock room to get some more straws and BAM! There is a corner (it is a very dangerous corner) where there is always a puddle and there is also a steel corner of the counter. I fell back onto the corner and then BAM! on the ground.

I got xrays and if I had stabbed myself a few inches higher with the steel counter corner, I would have broken ribs. As they stand now, they are badly bruised.

Each time I stand, it feels like the left ribs are going to explode and I may pass out.

According to Dr. my body has gone into defense mode and each trigger in my body has gone off. I feel like I have the flu. My stomach is ripped to shreds. She says its my body not knowing whats going on and every signal going off.

It sucks. I have been put on no school or work until the 16th which the 24 hour rule for workman's comp, I am going to be so broke after a week of practically no work.

I worked "I Hate Hamlet" this weekend and I shouldn't have but it was good I did. I wasn't at home feeling sorry for myself.

Jason has been wonderful in taking care of me today. He is wonderful. He is in pain with his knee enough but he has been wonderful today. But he is wonderful everyday.

I want to thank everyone who has sent well wishes and took care of me this weekend, I really do love you all.

I hope to be feeling better soon.

-Sam