Catching Up

I woke up today with a huge bit of relief. No, I'm not over this toxic exposure induced asthma/bronchitis stuff yet. BUT, I am done with my minimum 25 page journal for my natural history class. Normally, that project would not have seemed like such a big deal. Normally, I'm not taking massive amounts of meds either!

I am finally off of the Prednisone and getting back to my "I'm not paranoid or pissed off or extremely amp'd" self. That stuff was wild for me. I always seem to have strange reactions to medications and this stuff proved worthy of a "bad acid trip" for me. I had one helluva time focusing and getting anything done. Then there was the whole wanting to kill people when they did some stupid driving maneuver. Once I discovered this little gem, I stayed close to home, only venturing out for necessities! I had to make myself go to bed because I wasn't tired...definitely sick, but not tired. I felt like I could have stayed awake for at least a week. So I would sleep maybe 4 hrs and then POOF, I was up again for the whole day. The fun part was feeling like I could see that I was "freaking out" and yet, not feeling like I could control it. So happy to be done with that part! Oh, and it did help. My breathing is much better and my lungs seem to be almost all clear. Just a little bit of wheezing last night. Woo-hoo! Almost normal...that's all this girl wants. Heck, that's all I have EVER wanted!!!

So I finished my project and literally ran to the school to get there by 7 pm for the final exam. Yes, I was printing the table of contents at 6:30 pm! Part meds/part procrastinator. I think I am so used to doing things last minute and having it work out. I also think that all of those A's I used to get back in h.s. after doing my assignments the night before it was due, conditioned me for this bad way of handling things now. I also think that is why I was so good at being a dispatcher!!! I work well under pressure. It forces me to get the job done and to focus...only this time, the meds wouldn't let me focus. It was crazy. I took the exam and although I didn't ace it like I am accustomed to, I think I passed it. Good enough. Been a rocky few months being sick and all.

Okay, for all of you shoppers out there who didn't see Oprah (I'm not a fan, but the show was about messy houses!), did ya know that through next week you can access a coupon via www.oprah.com (john walsh and a free gift link) that gives you 20% off The Container Store? Seriously, I love this place. Gadgets and goodies and things to make my cluttered life less cluttery. I think they are over-priced and if I can do better elsewhere, then I go elsewhere. But, 20% off definitely helps and they now have the pick up at store feature which saves on shipping. Yeah, you could say I'm frugal. But, this is a great deal so hop on over and see if there is anything you need. Remember though~ need versus want! Maybe do some Christmas shopping and get a deal? Just a thought.

Oh, and another thought...register at www.disneyland.com with your birthday so that you can get in free ON YOUR BIRTHDAY! Yep, only on your big day, but that's a great thing. You can even register your kids! You need a gov't issued id or kid's need a birth certificate to get in, but heck, that's a kewl dealio. I may register my nephews as my kids 'cause I know their parents won't do it. And, I'm like the coolest aunt because I take them there. So, just in case they happen to be in So Cal on their birthdays, we will be set with at least one free admission. Money saved...more woo-hoo!

My last little rant is about a product that I love and just discovered that I am almost out of. It is made by Bar Keeper's Friend and it is their lime and rust remover. We get mineral deposit build up around our faucets from our fab water. This stuff takes it away and it doesn't destroy the counter tops. It is liquid and non-abrasive and just seems to do the trick. Okay, for all you greenies out there, I don't know how "green" it is, but I only use a little bit. So, clean the counter with vinegar because it won't hurt the environment, and then clean the hard water stuff with this product. Balance...life is all about balance! Oh, and being clean!!!

Alrighty then, I'm off to donate some clothes to the Salvation Army and maybe hit Costco or Sam's for a few things. Just trying to get caught up on everything. My car needs a bath...desperately...so I may cheat and take it in for a quickie. Ahhhh, it is so good to be getting back to myself.

Can't wait to take my big dog, Sierra, for a walk. It has been ages...maybe later today once it cools down from the mid 90's? ARGH, I'm so ready for some cooler weather to settle in!!!