January 22, 2020

Hi everybody. Welcome to the blog where I talk about the present.

So, my sister said to me, “There’s easier ways to lose weight.” She said this to me as I went into the operating room. You see, my gallbladder had to be removed. I was back in the hospital again. I looked on the ultrasound before they operated on me, and my gallbladder looked like a sandbox. There were stones all inside it, and the outside was a mess. It was all infected. I went to the emergency room in NYC. It was like Hell. There were no windows. Patients everywhere. Police. Firemen. Doctors. Nurses. Clocks that didn’t work. It was like Hell. I went from there to a private floor where they only put VIP’s. That place was like Heaven. Big windows. Lots of light. Hardly anyone there. It was cool. My neurosurgeon put me there. I went from Hell to Heaven. That was just before my surgery, which lasted about five hours. I’m still a little tired. It was a week ago, so I’m gonna keep this blog short. I still couldn’t believe it, that I was back in the ER. It was surreal. Anyway, enough of my bitching. I’m sorry I haven’t blogged to you earlier, but that’s the reason why. My friend here will help me include a photo.

Love and miss you guys. Love, B. Nice

December 4, 2019

You know the saying, “Rags to Riches.” Well, I went from riches to rags. This whole brain injury thing has totally changed my life. I was sitting here going through my grocery list and I thought, oh man, I gotta wait til next week when my food stamps come in. How sad is that? I used to do whatever I want, whenever I want. I guess it’s a lifestyle change.

Never a dull moment with this brain injury thing. It’s interesting though. You know, you gotta flip things around. Use your disability as an advantage. For example, my vision is really far out. I use the way of seeing things for my photography. I told you before, but I just want to reiterate how important this is.

On another note. my daughter was here over thanksgiving. It was really cool. I haven’t seen her in about a year. She’s really grown up. We spent a lot of quality time together. It was fun. It makes me realize that family members have to really stick together and help each other. My parents helped me when I was little. It’s only natural that I should help them when they got older. They’re gone now, but it was cool. I got to spend about 8 years with them. We helped each other. It was cool. I miss them.

That’s about all for this week. I hope you had a good thanksgiving. Love, B. Nice

November 27, 2019

Hi everybody. Welcome to the blog where I talk about the present.

All I have is my hands in my pockets, the air in my lungs, my unique senses, love, and humility. That, and a stinky dog. It’s funny. Like the cliche goes, you really don’t appreciate what you have until it’s all gone. So tomorrow is Thanksgiving, right? So make sure you give thanks for all the good things you have in life. Like I said before, I’m thankful every morning I open my eyes. I’m thankful for my doctor who saved my life. I’m thankful for my family (past and present). I’m thankful for my friends, my health aides. The list goes on and on. Basically, I’m glad to be around.

So check it out. My daughter is here this week. It’s cool to have her here. I haven’t seen her in about a year. She’s grown up from a small little girl to a young lady. It’s cool. Above is a photo of her dog. Its got hair like mine.

Have a good Thanksgiving. Love you guys. Love, B. Nice

November 13, 2019

Hi you guys. Welcome to the blog where I talk about the present.

Don’t be afraid. This is what I learned the other night. Don’t be afraid to call 911. I had a little episode on Friday night. In past, I blew it off and didn’t call 911. Monday morning, I called my doctor and told him what happened. They said, “What are you calling us for? You should be calling 911.” You see, I had chest pain and pain in my stomach and arm. It turned out I just ate too much pasta. You see, at the hospital, which is where I went, they took blood samples and they can see if you had a heart attack or not. Bottom line is, after spending the day in the emergency room, I realized it was important that they ruled out I might have had a heart attack. It’s important not to be afraid to call 911. Another lesson learned. I swear, this adventure I’m on is constantly teaching me things. When in doubt, always play the safe card.

I’ll tell you, spending the day in the ER wipes you out. I did my therapy at night, but it was real tough. But, you gotta keep going. Right? I’m still looking for a photo assistant. So, if anyone out there knows of anyone, have them give me an email: briannice@me.com

I’ve been watching my daughter play basketball on the internet. She’s really good, and grown up. I’m impressed. Kids grow up so fast, don’t they.

That’s about it for this week. I get kind of bummed out cause I work harder and harder. I miss my daughter. It’s tough. Plus on top of it all, my dog really sitnks.

OK, I’ll talk to you guys next week. Don’t forget to look at my other blog where I talk about the past.

This is B. Nice signing off. Love, B. Nice

October 30, 2019

Hi everybody. Welcome to the blog where I talk about the present.

When you’re like this, you have to have a laugh at yourself, otherwise, it’s too depressing. So I have a floor that has porcelain tiles on it. It’s very slippery when wet. My aide was transporting me from my bedroom to the bathroom. I have a special chair to use in the bathroom. Well, how can I put this lightly, but I basically had an accident on the floor. Yes, I pooed on the floor. Charming, right? Well, my aide had brand new shoes. He stepped in the poo and slipped. He was so pissed off. He almost fell right into the mess, but caught himself on the sink. That could have been a disaster. It was bad enough as it was. My friend here said, I might have had to call an ambulance for him. Nothing surprises me anymore.

You know, Thanksgiving is coming up. It’s my favorite holiday. It’s funny, I had a dream where I thanked my body for getting me through all this, and it’s true. I’m thankful I was in good shape from running and surfing and everything else I did. My body gave me the strength I needed to get through all this. I’m also thankful for all my angels, like the one sitting in front of me typing. Her and all my aides and family and friends. I’m especially thankful to my surgeon.

You know what I’m really thankful for is my memories. They got me through all the tough stuff. Somethings stand out more than others, like when my daughter was born, that connection that was made when we looked at each other. Amazing good luck to the surgeon, as they put me to sleep. Stuff like that. That’s why I’m always amazed at kids, because they don’t really have any memories. I guess they truly live in the moment.

Anyway, I’m rambling on. It’s Halloween. Have a good Halloween and I’ll talk to you guys next time I blog.

Love, B. Nice