night owl :D

I am awake past one a.m. (which) has to be the first in a long time. It is the weekend and I took a nap in the middle of the day. I didn't do much today. I got to harass my teenager to see if she finished her homework, of course not...she was on myspace (ah hah!). I had to keep a close eye out on her or else she would have dragged it out through the weekend. She finally sounds okay, but is still coughing up mucus. So I will have her start her clarinet lessons tomorrow and we will have to squeeze two hour lessons this next week. The week after is her audition. The timing of this cold is just great, argh! I think I might be getting sick too.

As I was going through my mail...my unemployment decision was reversed! Yay!! I just have to wait a little bit.

As far as health goes...I'm on new medication - Amitiza. I'm not sure if it will work. I officially have carpel tunnel syndrome. I have to wear braces only at night. It comes and goes. I think the only time....it when I fill out of paperwork by hand. Typing doesn't seem to aggravate it as much

I booked my mother and I booked reservations for the December's Traveler's Agent Conference. She wants to stay there either earlier or after. So I just have to work out the flight plans & a show.

I have been doing the pool therapy twice a week, which has really helped. I am bleeding to death, or else I just feel like I am bleeding to death. The last time I bled like this...it was for a month. And as I recall very painful!

ALR - Tuesday

ALR, stands for Alliance for Lupus Research. I have started my own family team, in realization that it might be a three man team! I'm not sure though, who knows? Maybe my family will pull together and actually do something for me, for once! I wish, I can only wish. I didn't really pick a name [Ms. Indecisive], my daughter did - characteristically, sounds like her too. I have yet to get started on this "ask" letter - so we'll see. I don't know if divulging too much or too little is good or bad?? Or if I should just stick to statistics and leave out the personal part, but I think the personal part is what get's it going. Let's just say I really do have a hard time deciding on things. I guess I could try to give my writing skills a try.

My allergies are in full force, or shall I say a cold? I have no clue. I am taking this Bendaryl combination with cold medicine. Umm...I'm achy...and I just feel horrid. I don't know how else to treat it?? Any suggestions? Besides seeing another doctor? I need time off from seeing the doctor. And I have declared this time - to be my time off. I have dried up my skin and everything else...in an effort to dry up my drainage...but that still keeps happening. I am not left with very many options now. Maybe just plain Benadryl will do the trick.

an Itch, an Allergy, a COLD!

I am at work today. Where else would I be?? Anyhow, I got up pretty early, but left the house late because of my ensemble. It just took me forever and then I couldn't find the right shoes, well you know...it was just one of those "indecisive" days.

My husband [poor thing] has been suffering from allergies [he thinks], but I think it's a cold! My daughter also has been suffering from [dunno] but has been sneezing like crazy! I am not sure if it is allergies or a cold?? How can you tell the difference? I am totally itchy today. I am about to rip my skin off. I had to wear a sweater so I couldn't touch my arms because I keep scratching. Yesterday, I took a shower and I could feel the tingling on my legs, arms & face -- itchy. Maybe I'm allergic to the soap, shampoo or lotion? Who knows. Now my sinuses are draining. Yes, lovely, huh?

I went to lunch at the grocery store to buy benadryl and realized that I should've also bought the regular bendaryl. I asked a co-worker, while she is at lunch to pick me up some. Because I don't think the benadryl - allergy and cold is cutting it. My husband called me a few minutes ago, about itching his eyes out. I just told him to go to a local grocery store and get visine and benadryl. I hope my daughter is surviving at school.

I had the hardest time figuring out a name for my lupus team that will be walking in the ALR in Denver on September 29th. I called my friends that would have catchy and creative ideas. Unfortunately I was unable to reach any of them. I was left with my daughter and -- well the name is something I wouldn't have picked, but it is kind of catchy?? I will have to get shirts made up for it too. Good thing it is still far away. I am also trying to see about sponsorship and how that will work out. I have never done this before, but they call is the "ask" letter. I want to give out information, but not too much information, you know??