Trudging thru Tuesday

It's destined to be one of those days! I just plain don't feel good and I'm not sure what to blame for this general, and completely annoying, malaise!

I've had a headache every day for 20 months now (whoo hoo) and have kind of gotten used to that so I try to just live with them unless they get bad. Today's is bad! Josiah has one too so maybe it's atmospheric or weather related or something. I had a really bad one yesterday too and went to bed at 7:00. Hoping some Excedrin will knock some of the power out of this one!

Realized this morning that I haven't managed to make myself go in for my allergy shots since before Christmas. (I suppose that could explain the headache.) Maybe I'll dredge up the energy to go today.

Living with wild hormone imbalances too! Not only is my entire endocrine system out of whack thanks to the change in thyroid medicine but it's also "that time of the month." Quite frankly since I have been dealing with this little "joy" since I was 12 and I'm done having babies ... I think it should just pack it's bags and go away! I've had about a year now of literally hoping that this might be the last time I have to put up with this nonsense! Some signs that the end is near (those aren't much fun either) but so far ... oh well ... enough said!

And then just to keep things interesting there is my recent struggle with arthritis in my neck and knees. There are days (today is one of them) when my neck feels like shattered glass with the pieces grinding against each other. Come to think of it ... that could also explain the headache! It's not painful in the sharp stabbing sense of the word but it sure as goodness hurts! With my knees ... the left is far worse than the right but they both hurt. Today was bad enough that I wrote a note explaining why I was parking in the wrong lot before I even left home. Then I got here and the closest lot was blocked off for a Board of Trustees meeting. So I had to park in my usual lot and the closest spot left was handicapped. I don't have my placard yet so I parked there and left my note hoping it would cover the technicality. (I have a copy of my application if I get a ticket.) I beginning to think there may be some arthritis in my spine / hips as well. Who knows! I'm beginning to wonder if growing old really beats the alternative!

Work wasn't too heavy today so I was sort of piddling along, taking e-mail and Facebook breaks, and making a photo blog post about my office. Got through the morning apps about the time the mail arrived and that kept me busy til lunch. I took college transcripts down the hall to Charlotte's office and told her I was going to take a nap. Came back to my office, turned off all the lights, put my music on low, turned on my little space heater, and "snuggled" up on my floor with my jacket as a pillow. (I'd really like to add a recliner, or at least a self-inflating mattress, to my office furnishings.) It wasn't the coziest nap in history but I did fall asleep! I really wasn't sure I would because I have never been one of those people who can sleep anywhere and the floor was not that comfortable! Slept for about 45 minutes though and then managed to get back up off the floor so all is well!

Food? Well ... it hasn't been BAD today but it's not exactly exemplary either. I really must get to the grocery store. (I get so overwhelmed by all the things that need to be done and then I don't do any of them. Always seems easier to wait til tomorrow.) I had a Special K Protein Shake for breakfast and another one with an apple for lunch. I also ate a few (5 or 6) crumbly crackers (whole grain) that were still in my cabinet in between.

Am I getting enough water? Working on it. It's a little tough at work because the bathroom is all the way at the other end of the building (past a huge open lobby area). I have to go at the first sign of urgency because it just isn't dignified to race across said lobby unzipping as I go hoping to make it in time! There have been a few close calls so I'm cautious about how much water I drink. Especially now that my knees are causing me to hobble along. Sigh. Some times I think "Gotta Go Right Now" should be my theme song for life! Especially on the days that I do get lots of water in and I have to make that trek 10 or 12 times in the course of an 8 hour work day! And there have been occasions (I'm never sure how to spell that word) when I have made the trip 3 or 4 times in the course of an hour!

Exercise? Well ..... um .... hmmmmm ... not unless all those trips down the hall and back and to and from the parking lot count! I actually woke up about 4:30 this morning and considered getting up to go to the Y Pool. Didn't require a whole lot of effort to talk myself out of it. (blush) And then when I did step outdoors at nearly 8:00 on my way to work my first thought was that I was glad I had stayed in bed since it was way too cold for even an indoor pool! I will find this a whole lot easier t do when the morning temperatures are somewhere above freezing! Preferably way above! But I do need to quit talking about it and GO already!

Biggest Loser is on tonight. Maybe I'll find some brand new inspiration! Or maybe I should skip the TV (for now ... it's set to record) and go to a Water Aerobics class. It's just so much easier to stay home! Especially when I don't feel good!