I’ve been having these crippling migraines for about six weeks now. Along with the pain is visual disturbance and referred pain in my leg hip and leg. I am in pain every single day. I’ve tried every natural remedy that I am comfortable with using, namely salt (I use a Neti pot), water, and mega-doses [...]
Archive for July, 2008
I r serious post
Posted in Uncategorized on July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So much to do…
Posted in Goals, Insane Ranting, School on July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time of year again when all the little kiddies start thinking about back-to-school. Even though I am nearly an old fart(tm), I’m one of those little kiddies. This time of year sucks balls, because this is when you have to wade through all the financial aide bullshit and get your grants and loans [...]
Comme Ci Comme Ça
Posted in Uncategorized on July 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A few new things have popped up lately. Last week I went into a peer interview at the hospital I wanted to work at. It went great; I was interviewed by two nurses who I immediately hit it off with. The next morning my recruiter called me and offered me the job. THANK YOU, LORD. [...]
Lazy Sunday
Posted in Uncategorized on July 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s about 90* F right now. I’m barely dressed in a camisole and cotton skirt. Perfect time for paperback books in the central air conditioning.
What I had for lunch today:
Red Sails lettuce, baby carrots, celery from my local Amish farmer’s market, Persian (hothouse) cucumber, cheddar, granny smith apple, dried cranberries, pecans, all in a lemon-dill [...]
Weight Loss Update Numero Tre
Posted in Weight Loss on July 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Bitches, I am down to 281 lbs. That’s right: I’ve lost 24 lbs. since May. FUCK ME, I AM AWESOME.
Last night I went shopping with my girlfriend, E. I was able to slip into a pair of trousers two sizes smaller than what I was wearing. I looked at my ass in the mirror, and [...]
How my garden grows
Posted in Gardening, tagged Gardening on July 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’m trying to grow some vegetables this year. I’ve never seriously tried to grow anything, and boy howdy, is there a steep learning curve. The first hurdle was my native soil: wet, heavy, where’s-my-ceramics-wheel? clay. Yes, clay soil is nutrient-rich. But it also traps moisture against roots, causing rot. It also discourages worms. So [...]
