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Last week was hard. Emotionally/brainwise I'm very scattered. I've been a lump on the couch and not motivated to do much of anything. Mel left for a kung fu tourney on Thursday so I was single mom all weekend. Benton was good. he had school off on Friday while I still had work. He got a full video game day which he enjoyed. I had a massage where joeseph worked on my neck and my jaw. oof. This caused rebound headaches all weekend which is okay but ugh. I hate that. Like Saturday I woke up in so much pain I had to heat pack and then it was fine but ugh. Better today even though last night was a bit annoying and nothing was helping the headache. Stress and needing more sleep is what I needed.

Saturday after I dealt with the headache from hell I went to

lferion's dad's memorial. It was an odd memorial for a brilliant but odd man. There were tears and laughter and somberness and that is what memorials are for. I was happy that we got to spend time with him at holidays as he was always an invited guest after his wife passed. If you are interested: William G. Tifft and Obituary

Benton did not attend with me but funerals make him uncomfortable which I compeletely understand and we talked about it very well and about why his feelings are valid and he sent along hugs for the family. We did not attend the after thing for the same reason. Too many people he doesn't know and I completely get that. We did have a nice dinner with Ari though and then she and I had drinks and snuggled up on teh couch watching GBBO and Drink Masters. It was very nice to get BFF time.

Sunday we had breakfast with mom at Joes. Things to know about my mom that I never did is that she really likes pancakes and bacon. She ate more than Benton but he was out of sorts and tired. But it was a nice time but I dont know what to talk about and while this has always been a problem with mel gone it was up to me to keep the convo going and yeah....oh well at least the food was good and the coffee hot. anyone else have nothing to talk with their parents about?

Got home from Breakfast and benton went to lay down. I think we are in the tired and grumpy part of a growth spurt. I let him hang in his room and tidied up the kitchen, the front room a bit and then sat down with knitting and a movie. I never touched my knitting...brain is so scattered I forgot but watched the first part of Enola Holmes 2 before my situational/secondhand embarrassment hit and then I started watching the School for Good and Evil and OMG Charlize Theron just had so much fun. Actually all of the A-list actors did and it was a fun romp and a neat story. Then Benton and I got hooked on watching Bureau of Magical Things which is super cute and not a lot of drama but a cute kids show. Its the balm we both needed. He did some cool lego stuff, I chillaxed and I got dinner in the oven but it took forever. I put sausage in a pumpkin and cooked it with spices and panko on top. Not too bad but these pumpkins were thin skinned and I would have preferred more flesh like when I do this with acorn squash. But it was nice.

Mel got home from the tourney about 8pm, was very happy to have dinner ready and then we chatted and had beers till late catching up on things. He won his division and the school did really well. He's going to judge next year since for him this is an easy competition to win at the advance level and age bracket even though it was 20+ people in it. 30 years of sword fighting has helped him excel. LOL

On the book front I'm still in Escape from Yokai Land...I'm about 70% complete. I just didn't feel like reading this weekend and that is okay. Still working on teh 38th book of the year. I only managed to read 21 last year so this is way better.

I've been okay the last few days. I've been keeping up on my drugs and attempting to get enough sleep but well, I fail on the sleep part. Mel had now gotten a cold/sinus ick and Benton has been more snotty nosed and is coughing now. We are a wonderful snotty family.

I've been steadily working on my second sock and I should be able to finish it this weekend since I have 2 inches to do before I start the toe decreases. YAY! I have a hat for Sifu Paul to start and then I need to get cracking on the blanket for Pirogi #2 for

fibergeek but that is a large project and hard to transport for trips.

Its looking more likely that I will be staying home over memorial day. I don't have a good plan for Benton care and me working the SCA booth and seeing the convention. It might just be a good time to hit the zoo and the park, relax, watch movies etc. We shall see.

Other than that not much else. Looking forward to the event this weekend. I just hope we are all physically okay with the travel and aren't too crabby. I do mean all of us, not just Benton.

Mel is in OK for business this week. We thought he might be going and monday they confirmed, booked and set him to go on Tuesday effing early AM.

Benton had a good day at daycare though he was a bit poopy...I had no issues with him and we hit target and then home for dinner, speakerphone conversation with Mel and then bath and bed. I did dishes and picked up the house some more. I cleaned a lot on Sunday and I wanted to make sure things stayed nice.

We got going okay today and I dropped Benton off and was warned that if he was poopy again he was coming home....yeah during my 730-930 AM telecon I got the call to pick him up. He was not feeling good and we snuggled up on the couch with bananas and water and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on TV while I worked for a while and then he went down for a nap. I expect him to sleep for quite a while. Course I'm really, really tired and I didn't stay up too late....but I'm still tired.

On the book front I finished #8 Magic in the Blood and then read #9 Magic in the Shadows and started #10 Magic on the Storm. The books are such an interesting take on magic that they are intriguing...they are kind of cracky too which is the kind of schlock I like to read before bed. I still need to pick up a Mercy Thompson book so I can get that series to completion as well.

Other than that...working from home is hard cause I'm tired.

Crafting and sickness...that kinda sums my weekend up.

On Thursday afternoon I finished Shanda's shawl. I can't wait for her and Santiago to get their gifties. I'm sure they will love them but until they have them I wonder and freak out that they won't like them. Ah, the weird brain of a crafter. Thursday night I got dinner going with making tacos and we had a nice meal. Benton was a bit tired but went to bed at a good time. Mel wasn't feeling great but manageable with drugs I was worried about him.

Friday morning mel was awesome and didn't get me up to get the boy to daycare and I enjoyed sleeping in. I got a good breakfast in me and then headed to the mall to get "purdi-fied". It had been a really long time since I had my toes done and then I also got my hair cut and colored before I picked up Benton for his appointment for his helmet.

( before and after pictures )

His last growth spurt over the last few weeks had made it so he was outside of the helmet range. So we are off with the helmet for 3 weeks and then they will re-eval if his growth spurt will take care of the rest or we get a new helmet. So from October 10-January 20th was his helmet therapy. So 3 months, 10 days of wear. He went from a funny looking kid to a perfectly normal little blonde boy. I'm still getting used to the fact that I'm looking for a little blonde kid versus a blue helmet. We spent the weekend having adventures of the head banging sort. More on that later.

Mel was going down hill on Friday and the discussions happened about taking him to urgent care. He told me he would go in the morning....and well, read on. Saturday morning I got up early and got Benton fed and started working on cleaning the house. Mel slept in well and Benton and I went out to get the shopping done and had a good time. Got home and we got mel up and moving and then I really got in on the cleaning of the house. I had done some the night before but I really got to town on the dishes and the front room and I got the house in good shape for folks to cut out fabric etc. Mel was awesome and even in his sick state (though he told me he felt better...) he moved baby containment fields and basically only put up shields to block off the spinning wheel and the looms. We set up the pack n play to contain him for when we will be out of site but he basically has the run of the family room/front room/kitchen when we are watching. He was a very happy kid playing in a big open area. Though it was a lot of work moving things and keeping an eye on him. Once the "shiney" of the new area wore off he was happy to look out the window and play with things and use his walker.

I got lunch on for a big (well, I thought it was big) pot of curry. Hrafn folks started arriving and we got the pants pattern copied out for people and then discussed lots of things with clothing. No one cut out fabric but there was good discussions and I think a lot of inspiration. Mel had people in the shop cutting out boss holes for shields. Folks started leaving about 4pm and we had just Simon and Mariyah for dinner and discussion. When everyone left I worked on Storvarr's mitts and had a beer. Mel looked miserable on the couch. The misery didn't stop there. I was blissfully asleep and didn't know he was up most of the night coughing. I feel bad but I also got to sleep. He was pretty bad all day but was kind enough to just corral the boy from the futon while I cut out fabric.

I managed to cut out 2 pairs of flannel jammie pants, 2 pair of Rus pants for myself, 2 tunics for myself and my new hangerrock for crown. I was tired and some of it involved me doing tetris of fabric to cut out all of the pieces. I only had to piece one of the tunics with an alternating color to make things neat but it was a rack on my brain power. I'm not sick but I'm tired and stuffy enough to make things icky. Mel says I've been snoring which means my sinuses are junk right now. I finished that stuff up and Mariyah was over working on lamellar armor. Both mel and Benton were tired. I found them both asleep while I was finishing cooking dinner. I made a weird cast iron cooking thingy.

( Southwestern Rancher's Pie )

We all ate dinner and then got Benton bathed and we then hit Urgent care for mel. We hit the one at El Dorado and they were very quick. The longest we waited was for the final process sheets and scrips. We were in an out 1.25 hours. Benton was not happy about being corralled on a lap but he coped being up past his bed time. I was grateful for a great older lady doc who basically told mel what he needed to do in a very matter of fact manner and really took her time with us. He got a secondary infection, now in his sinuses and lungs and they gave him a z-pack and some cough syrup. I got the boys home and then got mel's scrips. Thank god I had his prescription card in my wallet since he hasn't had one filled in 8 years. Got home and had him take his meds and then I sat and worked on a hat for Benton. Its the Tricera Tops Hat. The cool thing is I'm again knitting with something I've spun. Which is cool. I think it will be cute.

So, mel is home today. I hope he gets better. The cough is just wearing him out physically and that is no good. Hopefully soon the antibiotics will kick the crud's butt and I'll have my normal hubby back. Sick hubby is no fun. I am gonna call the pediatrician about Benton today since he's had the same stuffy nose and mild cough for a while now. Its not getting worse and not really bothering him but its annoying. Need to see if they want to see him or not.

Current Mood: calm
Current Location: the cubical

So, its FRIDAY!!!!

I get to have a date of lunch and a movie with dear

posadnik_ivan and then I can also hopefully get my toes pedicured....its been a really, really long time since I did that.

This weekend brings us Kingdom 12th Night and then War Practice. I'm anxious to get my but back into my armor again. Though I have a feeling its gonna be too loose again since the boy is almost weaned. Oh, well, I know of one project in my future will be to re-lace my strapping to get it to work and recovering my war shield and getting my new tourney shield ready to go. Plus I also need to get more boy clothes. So I can look cute out of armor.

So, I'm hoping the weekend will be good. I have a bunch of SCA business to take care of but I think that will go well and get things off of my plate of worry & aggravation. Me annoyed is not a good thing. Me pissed off enough I'm gonna talk to your peer about your behavior is something else entirely especially if this behavior would eventually make my barony; I'm a Bannthegn after all, its still mine in some respects; look bad.

Current Mood: calm

For

posadnik_ivan

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Thursday was trying at work and I was tired by the end. I was easily distracted so I only got a limited amount done. I need to kick some things in gear today though. But a funny thing I noticed was that I walked into a door jam. Pregnancy clumsy? I don't think so. I realized that maybe all of my klutziness this week is due to me getting new glasses with a significant change in my right eye. Depth perception is off...lol.

Got home and mel was ensconced on the couch working on nalbinding samplers and looking tired. He was feeling better and my suggestion of pizza for dinner was well received. I picked it up while he was at kung fu and my choices of meat trio and pep/jalepeno were well received. Both of our cats luv pizza and I had a heck of a time keeping them off of the counter. Lol. We sat and snuggled up on the couch and watched two specials of Iron Chef (deep freeze and offal) and then it was time for bed. It was nice and comfy to sit and cuddle up plus mel was awesome and helped me get my toe nails trimmed up. Exciting I know but being preggers I can reach my toes but I can't stay that way for as long as it takes to get them all fixed up and one toe was not happy. I have a great hubby and my foot feel way better.

I slept really, really well and only woke up once to hit the bathroom. Though my deep sleep caused my right shoulder to stiffen up or slip partially out of socket so its all wonky today but I think i can get it to pop with some stretches. I still look really tired but I feel so much better. And if podling had hockey practice last night I never knew it. I think the casein shake before bed helped with that and me not waking up. Been getting some good pokes this AM but I think the extra protein this week has helped out with that.

Well off to work on the concluding paragraphs of multiple sections of my report of doom.

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Current Location: the cubical

For the group mel might cancel. Be aware

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EDIT1pm: Mel has cancelled!

Work progressed pretty well. The customer was happy with the due diligence I've been putting into the FRB. That was good. I biked and that was good. Got home and was exhausted...fell asleep, woke up and that is where things started sliding down hill. I was very disorientated waking up...not sure if I woke up straight out of REM sleep or what but I was not all there at all. Communication wasn't working and I hadn't read that the demo set up started at 530...oops. I thought things started at 7pm so my time table was all jacked up. I couldn't find half of the stuff I needed when I wanted it. Clothes were being weird...I really, really need to make new viking clothes or at least take everything in. My deodorant exploded when I tried to use it. It was just a comedy of errors and missteps. I got things together and did okay at the demo. I took some pictures which I'll post up later. I wish the heavy fighting was closer to the arts stuff but it wasn't. I walked around a bit. Had only one girl stop and look through the books but I think we have a calligrapher that will come back. All good, thank you mister drogin!*

Got to chat with Dame Fiona and Lady Lucia. Lucia's couch work is absolutely FREAKING amazing. WOW! Seriously, I bow at her feet! I also sat and spun some yarn for a while. I actually was doing pretty good for a while there. Then I got tired as it happens when I'm spinning. Then I realized I was just done and mel was still on the field and when I asked, he was still gonna be on the field. I dinked around a bit more and finally it was time to go. I had a freak out moment when loading the car and my Born shoes getting crushed between the seats. I yelled and it wasn't my finest moment...I was breaking rule #3 and being tired and stressed and hormonal are no reasons for acting that way in public. Sorry to all who witnessed that. It wasn't you, it was me...mea culpa.

Got home and had to stay up quite a while to sort things out...another not great sleeping night makes 3 in a row. I guess I'll sleep soon...probably friday night.

Work is going to be busy today with failure meetings and lots of paperwork I'm trying to push out of emergency status for tomorrow's review board. We shall see if I get it all done or not. I kinda need to. course all of this extra work is making taking friday off more manageable and I'm gonna need that to pack the car and do a bit of cooking.

*Marc Drogin's History of Calligraphy and its Technique part of the Top 10 books comes to the "wow, this is cool" realm once again.

Current Mood: crushed
Current Location: the cubical

Well, mel is down with what I had last week, though still being a zombie at work who should be home... I'm not better just maintaining the tired and congestion/sore throat. We were both so tired this morning we snuggled up and slept in. If I didn't have lots and lots to do, I'd have stayed home and slept. But I wasn't a bump on the couch either last night. I updated my ravelry account with latest project goodness (as seen in yesterday evenings post) and then I got out the callig stuff and callig'd 2 more. I tried to get the lining done on a third and at least pencil the text in but I failed...I was too tired to get lines to be straight. So, I headed to bed and read for a bit and was still lights out about 1015pm.

I'm still pondering my 5 projects for A&S and if I have left myself enough time. I've got the research done and I've been gathering stuff for the making but with two months left I'm laying it on the line. So, we shall see. I've been enjoying doing stuff I want to, being spontaneous with things and not having too many hard deadlines...sighs. Oh, well. We shall see. I'd feel bad though since I put so much work into getting the guidelines done for the championship and then not participating in it that I'd feel weird but...I think I need to think more and get on task.

Work has been hard in the brain draining sort of way. Mel got to hear some of it last night and with the failures I've been looking at he's also as confused to the "why" but of course that is why we have failure review boards. Yesterday was a brainstorming (nothing can be called crazy) on that issue and I even suggested "ninjas" as a cause...which really translates into sabotage of the hardware which, well, we can't ignore that as a possibility, though its highly unlikely. What is the axiom about if you eliminated everything and the only thing left is the improbable..its probably probable? yeah, we're in that stage of things. I'm also reminded of my stats prof's sweatshirt that said STATISTICS: IF ALL ELSE FAILS MESS WITH THE NUMBERS and FSM...charts lie and we have to find out how. Admittedly, this whole thing has been nice for me since I'm being valued for my, though odd, insights and playing the detective is always fun..especially into things I don't know a lot about and when you have to bring your hubby in on a geology question...its even more fun at the bomb factory.

So, I've been very drained mentally and then the worry sets in but eh. I'll survive. Just need to buckle down and work.

Not sure how I'm gonna feel after the long day today. I've forgotten to take the allergy meds that have been making me function so we shall see.

Current Mood: drained
Current Location: the cubical

Well, work was okay. I got out of the engineering review tomorrow cause my project is on time and under budget so I can just work on the project versus working on slides to talk about said project. I scheduled a business trip to Virginia (blacksburg area) for the 20-22. Found out that mel will be at some base somewhere from 22-24...which is the sad. I hope our hotel has a work out room. Anyhoo.

Did errands after work which were to involve Kiwi Knit Shop and GNC. But the actually involved driving to Kiwi and noting that they were closed until the 11th. Sighs. Then I drove to the mall and while chatting with Ari on the phone I ran into icka. Which was cool. She found some neato stuff at Cato for her work outfit and we parted ways at GNC. I headed there to get a small container of protein powder since I've figured out what I like and got a shaker cup with one of the wire balls for mixing. I liked shanda's. Then on a whim I had a 10 Minute massage from the Chi Masters (chinese massage guys) and man did that feel good. I will probably go back to them when I have time for a full 30 min. It was so nice and it relaxed my shoulders which I knew were tight. Biking and pushups just do that too me.

Then I headed to eddie bauer to check out their sale and I found I fit into a size smaller than I expected shorts and bought them and got a new water bottle for cheap. After that I headed to ELYS. And was pleasantly surprised...the cranky gal didn't seem to be helping customers and the gal that helped me understood my needs and showed me the parts of the store for what I needed. Now, its funny. They have crochet classes and it says "crochet friendly" on the door but yanno...doesn't that mean you should be selling crochet hooks? WTF? But it was a good experience there for once but the did not have any of the sock yarns I've been hearing about on Knitmore Girls so I will hope that Kiwi has them. I might have to make a trip out next tuesday to see them.

Got home and changed to do some weight training and did that and ab stuff for 30mins. Had dinner and then it was time to get ready for practice. It was hella humid...but I took breaks to get air and water and cool my head off. I was sweating but it wasn't getting through all of my layers, like my kerchief I wear over my hair. So I kept soaking it. I fought 5 folks about 5-6 passes each throughout the night. Not bad. After a few times on my knees I needed to not do that any more...plus Oslaf hit me in my right knee (its pretty blue right now on the side) and zippy hit my in the left on the side but its okay. I'm sore in the arms and legs from the last few work outs but its the good, I used those muscles sore. I got a little nauseous towards the end...not sure if it was too much water or what but I pushed through. Poor mel wasn't so lucky.

He got too tired and just worn out about 30 mins before me. He was cooling down and talking with the possible man-at-arms about armor etc but he was DONE. I got off the field cooled down, chatted with HE

atensibilla and

thyririgain and then I dragged his butt home. He was pretty unable to talk when we drove home and he got his armor stored and cats fed and curled up on the floor in the family room. I do mean curled up, like fetal position. So, being the good wife, I figured he'd overheated. So I got an ice pack out and put it on his neck and that started to bring him around. We sat for quite a while while he moved the ice about his head and was very happy to see him hit the "I can communicate" stage. He got a quick, cool shower and I think he was asleep before I started reading.

I slept well but I was sore so I tossed a bit. I really, really didn't want to get out of bed this morning...neither did the girls, they were pretty snuggly. But here we are at work. I forgot to refil my Kashi container for work so no crunchies in my yogurt. Sighs. Oh, well. I have lots of meetings today so that should make the day quick. I hope to get get home, do my work out tape, eat dinner and head to grandma's until kung fu. It will be good. After kung fu I think it will be early bedtime and maybe a bit of laundry. The fighting clothes are already in the washer, I just need to turn it on.

Current Mood: sleepy
Current Location: the cubical

When last we left our intrepid embroiderer, she was ensconced on a futon tambouring her eyes out whens he decided to sync up her ipod and that made the music stop due to a software upgrade. So, she let the machines whirl in harmony on the table and decided to start the spring cleaning of her studio at 730pm on a sunday. Smart, no?
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Before I get any further in the tale of my OCD, let me just say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to

scribe_ari. Have a wonderful day, darling! See you this evening!
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Back to the tale of the embroider stuck in a time warp of organization...(yes, when I'm sleep deprived I get poetic, sue me)...I figured I'd just start by going through the cubicles and well, that led to sorting through a bit of fabric which then led to a "aha!" moment where I realized I wanted to rearrange furniture so I had to clear space to do that and that is where I left it at about 1030pm. I got a shower and then finished watching house and then attempted to to go to bed. I'm thinking I need to stop reading Brimstone Kiss...the world is a bit too confusing at this point I think..dunno. But I was tired and falling asleep reading so I curled up and bammo...couldn't sleep worth a spit.

Meanwhile during all of this, mel has been pathetic, playing halo or curled up on the couch watching house drinking hot chocolate. He was sleeping very fitfully and he didn't feel good this AM and stayed home from work. Poor guy, his so miserable when he's sick. Not sure what is wrong with him besides general malaise. I'll call him at lunch and see how he's doing.

After work I plan on taking 2 machines in my car to Cathey's for repair/adjustments, hitting costco, coming home and packaging up meat from the weekend shopping trips and then rearranging the studio furniture. I will probably not get the studio completely done but it will be better I think. My hole goal is to 1) make more space, 2) organize things better by craft and 3) make it so when I'm making beads I don't have to walk to put them in the kiln. We'll see how that goes. Course if this works, I'll be in crafty heaven...if it doesn't well, that is what happens when the spring cleaning but gets you.

Current Mood: blah
Current Location: the cubical

Work was good, I got lots accomplished and then got home to have mel mumble something about "cable not worky." Its blinking a weird code on the box..hmmmm...I cycle the power with the remote per the secret reset cycle and then I finally pull the plug and wait and then plug and its still the same. I turn on the TV and it tells me its doing a firmware update and will be done in a percentage. I smack the husband because he didn't look at the tv..dork. Got going from there and went to ari's to get my mintan fit...look I have ribs! And then it was a quick trip to sunflower for fruit. I got home and had an egg salad sammich and then curled up for a rest before FP. The girls hovered in and got me really sleepy so I was a bit late getting up and getting into gear. Sighs.

We got to the park and had to move practice over a bit due to lights being out but I got dressed after some issues with my helmet padding being too fluffy. I'd washed it and it wasn't packing back into my helmet very well. Got out and fought Mathgahamhain, Zippy, Bjorn, Sean and Medric. Zippy I stabbed in the eye and Bjorn and I were having a lot of fun but then I was done. Talked with the Blossom, talked with some new people and then I really need to go home and sleep...I was hitting a wall and needed to rest. This AM I really didn't want to get out of bed...my legs are sore from biking and martial stuff...luckily today is rest day and I need to make sure to dance a lot this weekend since I will be missing my rides on friday/saturday. I'm thinking the long ride for sunday would be good..maybe to the snake bridge and back for good measure. We shall see.

I also have stuff in the shop that needs to get done before I leave for ME Feast and I hope to work on that after I get home from work tonight and tomorrow. I will perservere but man am I sore. Sighs.

Current Mood: calm
Current Location: The Cubical

Well, the work day was stressful but I accomplished much, including a task that a co-worker had been languishing on for 6 months, I handled in 20 mins. yeah...it was that simple. Got home late and mel was out. His poor sleep continues and he was kinda grumpy after his almost 2 hour nap. But he helped out

domnall with his leg and then I think he vegg'd until early bed. I went to scribble and had a grand time. The present laurel contingent is schemeing things for A&S and it will be fun.

weavedancer and I got more painting done on the ducal. We rocked things out but still have more to do. I'm gonna head back to

scribe_ari's this afternoon to work on it so meg can finish up the minatures over the weekend. Which just leaves us to finish the final detail work on monday. Not too shabby.

Got home late and showered and then curled up in the guest room to finish the Queen Betsy book. Got into bed and mel was already with the whimpering. I snuggled with him and he calmed down but he was restless and sleep talking the rest of the night. Not sure what is up but 2 nights in a row of weirdness is odd.

My work computer is currently being worked on and I'm on a loaner in a different cubicle. Its weird but I'll manage. I just hope that they can get everything off the old drive...I'd backed most of it up..but still...

So, timet o get ready for morning meetings and shove to...

Current Mood: awake
Current Location: Another Cubicle

I did get things accomplished at work. Had a nice lunch with peter at Kyoto Bowl and then kinda just suffered most of the day with the pain. It not sharp but dull achey annoying pressure. Didn't call glenn cause he was at his wilcox office. I'm going to today cause I fear that the sternum popped sometime this weekend. I got home and snuggled up on the floor. Mel was a pathetic lump on the couch. I dozed for a while propped up on my tummy to get some of the pressure off. It kinda worked. I then snuggled up on the couch while he did laundry. He was feeling better and had had some toast but was still pretty weak. We watched CSI all night and I read my book. I'm about 10 pages from finishing but I was tired. I managed to heat up my heat pack and set that on my chest and that allowed me to snuggle up on my side to sleep. Obsidian woke us up around the 3am hour crying horribly. I think mel threw a sock at her. He took the truck into work today. Which made me glad. I hope food does okay with him today. I'm gonna make curry when I get home for the BFC meeting which should be good for all of us. Here is hoping to a better day.

Current Mood: sore

Monday work slugged on. I was very uncomfortable all day...my chest is, well not hurting but aching to the point of feeling that I have a weight on my chest at all times. I ended up leaving about 45 mins early. I got home, changed into biking clothes and tumbled into a somewhat restful slumber. I can only sleep on my back right now and that is annoying since I'm a side sleeper. Ugh. Mel got home about an hour later and his tummy had been all ucky all day. He still decided that he needed to do kung fu. yeah, he's smart sometimes. Got back and he looked very, very green. I had gone on my bike ride while kung fu was happening and then I got the house cleaned up and was ready with coffee etc when folks started arriving. We had a fun time going through the history of meg's stuff that she was getting rid of. I got a few things for gift baskets. Then we got down to scribbling. I finished That 70's scroll and we had a good time. Got to bed and realized that sleeping was going to suck but I read for a while and finally resigned myself that it was more uncomfortable to be on my side than on my back.

I awoke this morning in lots of ache...seriously..can we just rip out my chest and replace it with cybernetics...I would feel better. I think I can last the day but Ibuprofen is gonna be my mistress for the long haul it seems. Ugh. Not actually sure if either of us will make it to practice. I want mel to stay home but I'm sure that will be a fight. I think I might have to hit him with the "you're going to protrero in 3 days" speech. Dunno. I have fabric and clothing to wash and sewing machines to move around. I think I will get myself set up for the frenzy...wait..I can't do that until thursday due to the baronial financial committee meeting....hmmm..well I think I can just pull stuff and put it at the end of the tables.

I need to stop thinking about what I want to do versus what I need to do...its actually affecting my work right now. Course I don't feel good and I'm sure that is part of it. Annoying but true.

Can't wait to see

genkadin and

karzboi's baby today or tomorrow. Keep them in your prayers about 1pm today. Well, I need to shove to...