Please accept my sincerest apologies for not yet posting the resolution to “Bitch, Stay Away From My Husband”. (Click on the title if you haven’t read it.)
I had no intentions of making the cliff hanger last so long but…
Mexico bestowed upon me its highest honor: Montezuma’s Revenge.
(From PETA, thought I’d offer a little subliminal message LOL)
In between bouts of throwing up and…. you know…I’ve been trying to figure out where I got it. Ice cubes? Fruit? Not sure, ‘cos I was my usual compulsive self about using bottled water for everything.
To make it even worse, our trip home was delayed for four hours. We boarded the Alaska Airlines flight, sat there for a long time, was told there was a problem with the fuel gauge, and deplaned. We all sat in the airport with free food vouchers while some people left to go to a hotel, but finally, we reboarded and departed only to be told that there was a lot of fog in San Diego and they might have to divert the plane to LAX and bus us down.
I don’t think my poor stomach could have taken much more of that. We made it home safely, with no diversion.
While stuck in the Cabo airport, we had the pleasure of meeting an awesome Angel who brought home a puppy that had been dumped on the side of the road near Cabo.
Now I’m on clear liquids, probiotics, and dry toast.
I’m almost finished with the rest of the story about that stupid girl surfer and will post tomorrow, but I’ll leave you with a little teaser…my tugboat man just needed a little refresher course about how to spot predators.
awww feel better
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Not sure if I posted this response in the wrong place, so I’m redoing it now that I returned from the ….other room…
Thank you! I’d write more, like how are you and stuff, but I gotta run to the you know. BYE!
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Awww bless your heart. I’m good. Connect with me later when you feel better. ((hugs))
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Yikes! I am sorry this happened to you, hopefully you continue recovering and quick.
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I appreciate that! Probiotics might be working, but I wouldn’t wish this on anyone, oh wait, yes I would ha ha!
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Thank you! I’d write more, like how are you and stuff, but I gotta run to the you know. BYE!
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“Like” seems somehow inappropriate, but we don’t have an “I emphathize and have been there too” button. I do empathize — and sympathize — and have been there. Except I picked up the micro-organism from hell in the middle east and I don’t know how to say Montezuma in Hebrew. Probably Montezuma.
You didn’t have the 5-star vacation experience one hopes for. Now you need a vacation to recover from your vacation. Feel better soon!
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So right you are, Marilyn. Not just the vacay wasn’t what I hoped for, but seeing the poverty in Mexico made you think about more than just having a good time. I’m sorry you’ve had/have something similar. It’s very unpleasant to say the least.
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It was one of the worst things I ever had … and even worse, it was on the list of “watched” diseases so I had the health department checking my well water. When they realized I’d just gotten back from 2 weeks in Israel and yes, I drank the water (I’m a moron … but I lived there for 10 years and figured I was immune) they calmed down. NOT immune.
The good part? I got so sick I had to come home a day early … on 9/10/2001, missing my originally scheduled flight on 9/11. Hm.
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Wow, now THAT is a story. I’m glad you’re OK from the intestinal thing and that you had the universe step in at the right time.
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Sorry you are sick ~ glad all is well with your man ~ sometimes they are simply clueless! Lucky for him, you aren’t! ♥
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Clueless is a great way to describe him in this instance! I guess you don’t really want your guy to be too savvy tho, right?
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You are absolutely right! xo
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glad to hear you made it home ok!
now feel better too.
And stop pissing off Montezuma.
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HAH! I was very nice in Meh-hicko. I spoke the language as much as I could, we were not obnoxious Americans, so I don’t believe that I brought this on, karma should have given it to that stupid girl.
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Sorry to hear about your vacation ‘diet’. And men always seem to need a gentle nudge to remember what a predator looks/acts like…
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I get that some guys can give off a vibe that they’re in the market, but I know tugboat man doesn’t. He only thinks about how much $$$ he’s spent on Chanel and would never want to do that again ha ha
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You poor thing. I got that two times ago in JA. The plain ride home was seriously not fun. I hadn’t eaten much, but I made sure I ate nothing for at least a day before we left. The probiotics will help. Get better soon. Looking forward to hearing the end of the story.
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plane ride…
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Wow, I’m meeting a lot of people who’ve suffered too. Poor you! It’s not fun is it?
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Darn that nasty Montezuma – feel muoi bueno Chicita!
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Gracias, Senora! I’m actually much better this evening.
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So sorry to hear about you being sick. Glad to hear that you are feeling a little bit better!
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It’s the fin, right? Usually gives them away… 😉
Hope you are feeling better soon.
I think I was very lucky last time I was down south. We’d been good the whole time, and then the last night we were there (Playa Del Carmen) we ventured away from the main streets to find a little secluded restaurant, I ordered a margarita to accompany my meal, and it only dawned on me afterwards that there was ice in my drink. I freaked out, but nothing bad ever came of it. Super lucky.
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You were TOTES lucky. Now i’m sure it was the ice. I had forgotten and had been feeling so good the first few days that I was less vigilant that I should have been. Hub was touched with just a BIT of it, not nearly as bad as me, although he really deserved it much more just because ha ha.
On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Because clueless? Because he wasn’t as vigilant about looking for predators? Because just because? 😉
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All of the above, mister. And you heed my message, you hear?
On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 10:08 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Message heeded.
I think.
I’m not really sure what the message was because I haven’t heard the end of the story yet! 😛
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Yes, read it now!
On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 10:11 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Hilarious!
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Thank you! Not so funny if you’re me, but glad to provide a chuckle at my own expense.
On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I hear ya sister! You have my complete and utter sympathy. I recently suffered a miserable bout with some horrid foodborne illness on a visit to Houston, Texas. I have since made a solemn vow to never travel without Pepto-Bismol – EVER AGAIN!
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Poor you! I feel bad for you too. How long did your last? Hub’s was mild and got better in a couple days but for me it’s been a week.
On Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 2:25 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I grew up in South Texas on hot, spicy food, and I still eat hot, spicy food. I think that has something to do with me never having had a case of MR.
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But I love spicy food too! It was the ice cubes or the strawberries, I’m sure of it it. I think. TMI???
On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:28 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Jim and I went to Smashburger last night. On the menu was an Avocado chicken smashburger and a Spicy Baja smashchicken. The Spicy Baja comes with jalapeños.
I could have added avocado slices or jalapeños for just a dollar. However, I have jalapeños at home but no avocados. Thus, I bought the Avocado chicken and put jalapeños on it at home.
Saved a dollar. Jim laughed at me.
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OMG, I am the SAME way about selective frugality. You are too funny.
On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Did you get yourself so upset you weakened your whole system?
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Hmmm, that’s a thought, but I got over my insanity pretty quick. Hub got sick too, but recovered in a couple of days. We’re pretty sure it was the ice cubes at this one restaurant on the beach.
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