I miss playing.

Hang in there Fuzzy, it's 56 here right now, it's coming your way! But there's rain and storms that're supposed to be here later today too, and we got some rain last night. Most of the snow has been washed away! All that's left are where it was all piled up. I'm hoping all of it will be gone before it's supposed to get cold again on Sunday.

It's Monday and I'm in a Monday mood.

Aw man, feel better soon Fuzzy!

My grandma called me yesterday. When she was taking my grandpa to his doctor's office (on his 90th birthday), she slipped while getting out of the car, and her forehead hit the curb. She got a concussion, and she had to get stitches on her eyebrow where her glasses hit. Her doctor suggested she get a walker (which is ridiculous, Grandma can walk just fine, who hasn't stepped on a curb wrong and slipped at some point in their lives?), but said nothing about whether or not she should drive. She said she still feels fuzzy and doesn't feel comfortable driving yet (but she thinks she will when she feels better). I'd like to talk to her doctor.

My uncle went down (she lives in Florida) and helped her out for a week. The whole thing worries me, because it's always been Grandma who was the strong healthy one. She can still get around fine, and she's still got her mind.

Man, I want to move down there so bad.

I'm starting to get a bit stressed out.

First, I'm debating on if we need to change our travel plans. I visit my grandparents every year as our vacation. But this year we've got friends in Pasadena, CA that are getting married who flew out to see everyone here for another friend in the group's wedding. And that these friends are finally getting married is huge. So we thought we'd just make the trip to see my grandparents shorter to save a little money so we could still go to our friend's wedding, then stay a couple extra days for our vacation and to celebrate our own 10th anniversary. So the plan was to do a 4 day weekend to see my grandparents in April. With grandma's fall, I'm wondering if we should go sooner. And I'm feeling guilty for not planning to stay as long. She says it's fine, and none of my family is expecting us to change those plans, but still...

Then last night, Brian's sister called him. His mom fell yesterday. Twice. She's fine, but now they're looking at why she fell. Unlike my grandma, it wasn't just a slip that anyone could do. They're thinking that maybe it's an infection that's messing up her equilibrium.

I had one drink too many last night. It felt a bit irresponsible of me, but oh well.

Today's just a typical day at work, with the typical things breaking. I'd just rather hide away from the world right now.

I love that idea Fuzzy.

Hopefully, you're fighting off an illness instead of getting it.

Good day, all. I'm finally catching a moment to check in. It has been a fairly busy day thus far. Just the usual stuff... somethings are broken, so gotta help troubleshoot those and then of course the obligatory round of meetings.

Presently it feels like it is about 3 degrees here in the office. Little Man has his coat on. I've got a hoodie over my nice sweater, plus my "homeless lady" gloves going on. We are just a classy looking set. Me in particular amid my Kleenexes and stack-o-sinus meds. On the up side, I think the Zicam is helping somewhat. I've been pretty good about taking it. Thus far I've only missed one dose as I was asleep at the time.

Fuzzy, I sure hope you get better soon. Be sure to take your meds as soon as you get home.

Mz... tough call on the visit to your grandma. It does tend to seem like things happen all at the same time, or at least tend to demand the same pool of time and money.

My upcoming travel connundrum seems to have spontaneously sorted itself out today. I was thinking of going up to Detroit for a baby shower for my sister's first biological grandchild. Spoke with her today between meetings, and came to the conclusion that it is best if I forego the trip. There is lots of family drama there that I just don't want to be part of or exacerbate in any way. I'm sure not going to spend hundreds of dollars on gas, food, and hotels to go to a hostile environment. It's a shame. I would have liked to see everybody. On the up side, this does leave my St. Patrick's Day weekend open for some other form of mayhem.

Ah well... Hope everybody has had a great day.

I am wondering if I have a touch of a head cold too. My sinuses seem to have issues today.

Web - would you like some of my cough syrup? It will help you sleep. And what I have told you about thinking, especially in what should be the sleeping hours?

Ugh, I hate cough syrup or anything else that makes me sleep. I don't feel as refreshed in the morning.

I know what you mean about thinking, Web. Last night, I was replaying old worries through my head instead of sleeping. Stupid stuff I had forgotten about years ago and had nothing to do with anything anymore. Like how some people weren't happy with the renaissance faire we went to after our wedding. Or the minor allergic reaction I had during our honeymoon.

 

I'm just trying to make it through my day until my massage appointment this afternoon.

Good day, all. I too have had a fairly busy one. Got in a little early this morning as I had a 9AM meeting I didn't want to be late for. Following that, a staff beating at 10:30. Finally now getting around to doing some real work after going out to lunch with the guys.

So, somewhere in the midst of the first meeting, I get a text message from Kev. He was letting me know that the local police and the sheriff's department had half of our neighborhood closed off, and wanted to be sure that I knew that it wasn't because of him... just in case I heard something on the news. Good to know it wasn't him... and in fact it was the other half of my 'hood that was blocked off, not my half. After quite a bit of speculation and lots of questions, he finally went and asked a deputy what was going on. Turns out that one of the homeowners is being foreclosed upon and somewhat forceably removed from the house. I guess what the deputy said to Kev was that there are "special circumstances" involved with this guy. My guess is that "special circumstances" means he is mentally unstable and quite probably armed. I know dude has some really odd, extremist views. He gave me the creeps more than once. Even Kev says dude is "too extreme, even for me"... and that is saying a whole lot right there.

Otherwise, just trying to get through this frigging week. I too have the coughs. Trying to keep that in check here at the office. On the up side, I do feel much better today. Guess the Zicam is helping.

Hope everybody is having a great day.

Well it's good to know I'm not alone in the over-active brain when I get to bed category.

It seems like once every six months or so every anxiety and fear I have about my life, my decisions, my future, etc all attack at once while I'm lying in bed and I won't sleep at all that night. As soon as the sun starts shining everything seems fine and I can realize I was over-reacting to a lot of the issues, but in the middle of the night, in the dark, they win every time.

Stoopid brain should come with an on/off switch!!!

Oh man, every time I get a massage, leading up to it I think, "This is just an extravagance, I'm just indulging myself, it's not like it's absolutely needed. I could meditate at home for the same benefits." During, I think, "I don't care, this is worth the money." Last night in bed, when I was actually tired, laying there completely relaxed without any of the pain that I hadn't even realized I had before, I thought, "How can I arrange to get these massages more often? This is solving all those stupid little problems!"

Stress is a big problem for me. It builds up and leads to anxiety. I've tried meditation (and have the same problem as the getting to sleep problem we're talking about here), I've tried exercise (which really doesn't help with the anxiety part, it's more of the hit-your-hand-with-a-hammer-to-make-your-foot-stop-hurting type approach for me), I've tried tai chi (which works to a point, I really need to get back into that habit), I've tried medication (prescribed, did nothing), and I've gotten massages. It's not even the taking the time out for myself part that helps, just something about relieving the physical tension.

So, my tip of the day: Get massages. Really.

If they don't want it, I'll take it.