Live from the hotel room

Hey, you know what doesn’t go well together?

A head cold and an airplane flight.

I woke up yesterday morning and have never been more certain that a tiny elf with a sledgehammer had invaded my sinus cavity. So I resorted to desperate measures and took a Zyrtec-D even though I knew that that much pseudoephedrine would cause me to have insomnia and possible hallucinations for the next five days.

Gulley was going to take me to the airport and she showed up at the house as I finished packing my second suitcase. We had already planned to stop at Starbucks on the way to the airport and as we stood in line she took note of the manic look in my eye, my trembling hands and said, “Maybe you shouldn’t order any coffee.”

Oh, but did I heed that piece of advice?

No ma’am. I did not. Girlfriend wanted a non-fat Mocha.

And, thus, I spent the rest of the day completely jacked up.

Hopefully, it will wear off before tomorrow, but if someday you find yourself watching a Vicki Courtney Bible study and see some girl talking 180 miles an hour with a wild look in her eyes, you’ll know why.

The worst part is the plane ride still made me feel like my ears were about to cave in. Apparently, I pseudoephedrined in vain.

As I was getting off the plane, I met one of the other ladies who is going to be a part of the taping and all she had was a carry-on bag. I said, “Please tell me that you checked another bag because I checked two suitcases”.

Nope, she didn’t check a bag. All she brought was her carry-on.

I humbly bow to her packing skills and lack of OCD.

However, once I arrived at the hotel, all my sinus and OCD problems were forgotten because, oh my word, I adore this hotel. Look at my room.

It is a rare hotel that can provide adequately for all my pillow needs.

And check this out.

The elusive fitted bottom sheet.

I’d heard that it existed but had rarely seen it with my own eyes.

Mainly because they don’t have them at the Days Inn.

But, wait, there’s more.

A shower cap AND a grooming kit.

I don’t know why I don’t use a shower cap in my day to day life, but when I find them in hotel rooms I think they are a little gift straight from heaven.

As for the grooming kit, I was curious to see what type of grooming could be done with the contents of that small package. I mean, if all you need for good grooming is in that small box then why the heck have I been hauling around a huge toiletries bag all these years?

Two cottonballs and two Q-tips.

Well sure. If you’re the MacGyver of hygiene.

Anyway, we’re having a great time so far and I’m going to try to get some cool stuff up on the Allaccess blog during the day today. Rumor has it that there is even someone to work on our hair and makeup, which is fortunate since I took a calculated risk and didn’t pack my hot rollers.

Or my Q-tips.

Y’all have a great day.