Cold FrontIt's Monday Morning and I already want to go back to bed. Actually, I would have still been asleep (with thanks to dosing myself on Benedryl last night so I could sleep) but Mom called. Not that she called overly early or anything, but the Benedryl makes me sleep like a rock. (And no, I don't think rocks actually sleep, but they do lay ( Read more... )

Sicker than SickForget the whole, "why do I have a sore throat?/Might I be getting sick?" thing. It's WAY official. I am dead-on-my-feet sick. Still a sore throat over 24 hours later, my entire body feels like I've been bludgeoned by sledge hammers and I'm alternating between sweating and being so cold I shake so hard I can't hold a glass of water ( Read more... )

In Other News...
First off, thank you to everyone who took the time to comment or email their support and thoughts on my post(s) about the loss of Panda. It greatly moved me to have such a kind group of friends share in my sadness.

A Delayed Cold RealizationBut in trying to catch up beyond that point, I'm finally starting to feel better. What ( Read more... )

Good Riddance 2007
I have to admit. I won't really be sad to see this year go. I, like many people, had a really hard year filled with an unnecessary amount of crap. I can only hope that the new year will bring new hope, opportunity and prosperity.

Some of the oh-so-fun 2007 highlights included...

• My Aunt (and Godmother) being diagnosed with ( Read more... )

Day TwoWhile it feels like it's been weeks since my stomach went crazy, it's really only been about 24 hours. How time distorts when you have either food poisoning or a stomach flu is a fluke of physics that should be studied by science. Imagine if you could harness this black hole time distortion and use it for good ( Read more... )

Holy Crap
I was supposed to run some errands today but I put it off because I had a bad migraine yesterday and my head was still feeling bad this morning when I got up. It was a good thing I didn't go out because I am violently - and I mean violently - sick to my stomach today. Out of absolutely nowhere and without any warning, I was suddenly ( Read more... )

FatigueMy fatigue has been horrible recently. Normally, I go through cycles; sometimes very achey and fatigued, and other times very tolerable. It's been good lately but now... ugh, it's awful. Yesterday I wanted to cry I felt so bad. My whole body hurt like it does when you've had the flu for two weeks, I was so tired I felt like I was passing out ( Read more... )

Ongoing Status Towards Perm Job
(This is long but it's really important, potentially life-changing stuff. I'd really appreciate thoughts.)

It's gotten a bit confusing. Apparently the position has not been approved yet. It's not authorized yet for an official hire. But, to complicate things, they're looking to make it a full time position if it is ( Read more... )

Stomach RevoltGot up this morning. Got dressed. Putting on my makeup. Threw up. And again. And again... Despite having only consumed some water, my stomach ejected that and then wouldn't stop when there was nothing left. Spent most of the morning badly, badly ill ( Read more... )

This And That
Last night I stayed up forever trying to make and pack up three penguin orders that had come in the week before. I was very delayed on getting them due to being sick last week. I wanted to make sure they got out as soon as possible. I also realized that I was taking around two hours of prep, sculpt, cure and packing time for a penguin ( Read more... )