Things I miss

Things I miss from my childhood

• I miss lite brights. Such a simple toy for me as a child, but I used it as a night light as well. So even though I didn't understand it then, it was a multi-purpose toy. 
• Sitting on my rooftop with my brother while he'd write and I'd gaze at the moon. 
• My first cat Fluffy. Yes, I still remember her name even though I was only between 5-8 years of age. 
• The gray magnet that I had on my refrigerator that was made out of a foam material but had Fluffy's name on it.
• Roasting sunflower seeds with old bay in our bedroom under a high watt light bulb.
• Living on the shore and jumping into the Chesapeake Bay to search for clams and hoping for a pearl.
• Going shopping with my Mom instead of going to school.
• Being able to jump 200 jumps for jump-rope in less than 2 minutes. 
• My Mom's cooking. There was so much that she made that I still have yet to master. 
• Cartoons like Tom and Jerry on Saturday mornings while eating cereal. 
• Going to a friends house to just talk as girls, without judgement from one another. 
• Seeing my family regularly.
• Running to the mailbox when it was around the time our Highlights Magazine would be delivered. 
• Fundraisers through school and the ability to knock on neighbors doors and get orders for the cheapest prizes ever. 
• Cracker Jacks! They were so good.
• Mr. Bubbles bubble bath when I enjoyed taking bathes. 
• Riding my bike without getting winded.
• Sunday Bible Study.
• Rollerskating in Putty Hill. 
• Dennys with my parents or grandparents and uncle. 
• K-mart. We have closed so many of those that it's hard to find a K-mart that isn't trash (that's the only one we have in Columbus). 
• Playing baseball with my Bro in the community field. 

Update--Nearly one week later

So after having dealt with so many moments that I truly have troubles remembering, I think I'm on the right track. I'm still having some dull pain periodically. I still have headaches, am still a bit sensitive to light, and still pretty tired. Yesterday I had a few moments where I felt dizzy, today there were very few moments where that happened. Leaning forward still makes me a bit light headed feeling, but it's definitely better than it was. Additionally I have begun to have full feeling in my face. Numbness has subsided entirely, thankfully.
Still I feel like my eyelids are heavy and my body is slow to catch up with anything said too quickly.  I feel I could be ready to go back to work aside from being so tired. I've been taking 800mg of Ibuprofen as needed for the headaches. I've been wearing sunglasses to help with the brightness. And for the last week I've drank nothing but water and my morning coffee. Apparently staying hydrated is key, so I've minimized my caffeine intake, even though I've not really had any desire to have soda. I've stayed away from margaritas and all other alcohol. I'm sleeping a lot more than usual. Heck last night I fell asleep at 8:45pm and didn't wake up until 7:30am. I must be wiped for sleeping such a long period of time, all at once.
So here's hoping, come Thursday, I'll have the ability to be back at work. I miss my hospital and all of the wonderful people in it.