I barely got a picture of the dainty little daffodil before heading into the greenhouse to open things up and check on my seedlings. That's where it hit me like a ton of bricks. It comes in stages. First, sneezing uncontrollably. Then turning bright red like a lobster. Next, itchy hives forming here and there. …
Tag: health
Me and My “Special Needs”
I grew up in a family that didn't exactly treat their "special needs" kids well at all, and there were two of us who were sick from birth. Special needs kids in general were made fun of and mocked in my hellhole of a childhood home, and we two were particularly neglected and abused, which …
Chilling
The bridge collapse in Baltimore was especially sad to see, after having just been over that exact bridge several times in the last few months. We pick up McLarens from the port right there. My heart hurts for the victims and their families. My heart hurts anyway, which is why I was awake at 2am …
First Things First
Before I can get Willow shaped up as my lead dog, I have to get in condition myself! Seven months of mostly sitting for 14 hours a day in the truck has taken its toll. I didn't realize how weak I was until I got out into the yard and started trying to do spring …
Ode to the Bean
Caffeine. Glorious caffeine. It's medicinal, you know. My neurologist recommended it so I get it in copious amounts through daily infusions of hot, delicious coffee. He's Mormon so he'd probably rather I didn't do it that way, but oh well. I'm not Mormon lol. It helps with the POTS symptoms the most and with the …