Take a Deep Breath.. If You Can.

I got up just past eight this morning. Dave's been throwing a fit all week that we've had to get up so early. (He couldn't possibly stay in bed without me, he says), lol. He'll definitely be glad when this yard sale stuff is all over with. Truthfully, so will I. I'm not cut out for this sun stuff. It was a brutal ninety degrees today by ten, and I was feeling it fast on my already burnt skin. Mom insisted that I wear long sleeves. I told her I'd rather burn worse, than swelter in a sweater in the sun. No thanks.

I didn't think it would be that bad for just a few hours. We were out there from nine to one, and that last hour about killed me. I was way too hot, getting dizzy, and everything from my head to my toes were pulsing and pounding. It was terrible. I swear my brain started to shut down and I was getting dumber by the minute, lol. I didn't want to quit until we were about finished with the shed stuff. Fortunately, I think we finally are. The rest of the stuff we'll get to go through in the house. Thank goodness.

I was mad that there was so much stuff today that I couldn't get rid of. Old trophies, yearbooks, baby stuffed animals, memories that are better off kept. I'm in yard sale mode, where everything must go, and I want to sell it ALL. I don't know if that's the desperation of being broke, or something else? At least if nothing else, I've effectively eliminated more than half of everything that was mine out there. In the process, I've gotten at least two shades redder. I've been dizzy and sick to my stomach all night, but I can no longer tell what's too much sun, and what's new medicine.

By two I was passed out on my bed with cold washcloths on my face, and trying to muster the energy to get ready to drive myself to the doctor. The office was severely backed up today, and we waited a half hour before even going back to the room, and another hour wait back there. When I combined the hour it took to poke and prod me.. I was getting a little cranky that I wasn't at home playing Solitaire about now. My doctor wasn't pleased with me today. She didn't like that I was using my inhaler so much. She checked my heart and found a murmur. She gave me a breath test, which I failed, and consequently won free passes for a chest x-ray down the hall. I won't know what they gleaned from those for a couple of days, but the whole visit has me feeling a little more worried than usual. Dr. Abby gave me a powdered inhalant to use daily, which makes me dizzy. She gave me a couple weeks worth of what appears to be an antibiotic for treating bacterial infections, (though I can't for the life of me tell you why). So whether it be new medicine, too much heat, burnt skin, worry, or a little bit of all the above.. I'm feeling a little *not* okay tonight. I took an hour nap when we got back from the clinic, which helped. I stole a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios from Mom, which also improved my spirits.. but otherwise I'm itchy, hot, and queasy, lol.

There's one awesome storm brewing outside though. We're under tornado warnings until midnight, I think. The lightning, wind and rain is pretty serious, but looks amazing. I've always loved watching a good storm. The fur-siblings are absolutely beside themselves with fear though, and are currently both shivering under my chair hoping I'll bravely protect them if the need arises. It's pretty adorable. Mom's been calling every half hour to make sure everything is still okay.. and checking up on all four of her kids, which is also pretty adorable. She always worries about me, wherever I am, but it's been a long time since I've had an active, hovering worry-wort checking up on me. God love her. =) Dave is shaving, and we're working on laundry, but otherwise the night is free for games, TV shows, and storm watching. I'm relieved to be able to stay up too late and sleep in too long again tonight, so while I feel pretty crummy.. I'm a happy girl. (As happy as I can be anyway).

Thank You so much for joining us this evening. And until next time.. Much Love, Many Hugs, and Good Night to You All.