I just vacuumed the entire first floor of the house without using up even one spoon. Yay Roomba! I’ll send it upstairs with shadowkatt or curiousmay9 after it’s done recharging. I planned to do nothing today. That’s a first for…
My Tired Hurts
Today started with a migraine. sambear medicated me, then went out to brave the dance supply place with shadowkatt. After the meds kicked in, I got up and started moving furniture for the next stage of painting, and to figure…
Life Is a Project
…that’s always under construction. So is our house. Way back when we were getting the Castle prepped for occupation, we were surprised to find our own personal lake in the corner of the master bedroom’s sitting room. The immediate cause,…
It’s That Late Already?
I guess it is. Wow. For once, I actually remembered to go outside to SEE an astronomical event. I get emails from NASA to tell me about such things, but I usually forget to actually watch them. The red color…
Coping With Illness
How to Handle a Chronic Illness at Work I’ve also acquired a copy of I’d Rather Be Working by Gayle Backstrom. I’ll post a review when I’ve finished it.
Oh, I Don’t Know ANYONE Like This!
The Energy Envelope Many people with CFIDS and fibromyalgia feel caught in a vicious cycle of push and crash, swinging between overactivity and rest. Their symptoms and their reactions to them interact to keep them caught in a frustrating loop.…
Do Bras Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer?
The ‘Purpose’ of the Bra I’m considered “high risk” because of family history, so I read this article very carefully. Hey, I’ve never liked bras anyway.
Trying to Go Back to Work Again
So this is the first part of what’s become my sorta-weekly update. I went to meet a new team leader for the same company I worked for last fall. I thought they’d outsourced everything to India by now. One of…
Priorities
Waaahhhh! We’re out of the salad dressing I like. The spinach is just old enough that it isn’t very appetizing without dressing, and the dressing curiousmay9 prefers is heavier than I like. Must pick up some raspberry vinaigrette next time…
Simplifying: The Online Part
sambear has pointed out that I go through cycles, and periodically “draw in.” This is one of those periods. I looked at how much time I spend on various things, and that time isn’t in line with my priorities. So,…