Fashion Emergency

The Lady, suffering from a yet to be determined ailment, went to the emergency room twice last week. Spending the better part of a 30 hour period in waiting rooms and hospital beds is no way to pass the time. However, the Lady is nothing if not prepared and she stuffed me to the brim on the second visit, with a little help from her Knight in Shining Armour -until now known to you as the Significant Other. Water bottles, oranges, tissues, McDonald's, a book and the trusty iPod packed my insides. The Knight commented on my weight after he offered to carry me for the Lady when she was in pain. Me, heavy? How dare he?! Either way, seeing the Lady in an unflattering hospital gown twice in one week was almost too much to bear.

While the second visit was far more productive, it was the first visit that was more entertaining for yours truly. See, as the Lady sat on the exam table answering question after question from the nurse, she needed to refer to her day planner, neatly stored in my inner pocket. As the nurse was passing me to the Lady, she paused to admire my beauty and voice her approval. Despite her exhaustion, her frustration and discomfort, the Lady couldn't help but be amused. What can I say? I'm always the centre of attention.