Started back at work yesterday (part-time, for the next two weeks) and am not falling over exhausted today. Counting that as a win! I go in today and tomorrow for 4 hours each, then am off until Tuesday, when we start again. I think the fact that I’m eating cleaner (we’ve adopted a Paleo …
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(health/food) First farmer’s market of the season!
Posted on May 9, 2013
It rained today, but Argus and I braved the rain with Mom and Dad to hit the Exeter Farmer’s Market to get the first fruits (well, okay, veggies) of the season. I love farmer’s markets – it seems more expensive, but the food is so fresh, so local, and so good. We came home …
(writing/personal) The doctors’ appointments are done.
Posted on May 8, 2013
I’ve seen the last one today, and gotten the okay for my treatment plan. Now, it’s just a matter of time, and healing. Healing in more than just sleeping and eating right. Healing in accepting that I can’t do everything. That I’m not 22 years old and invincible. That I can live with no …
(personal) One week post-hospital
Posted on May 7, 2013
I’ve been out of the hospital for one week today, and in that time, I’ve discovered several things about myself: 1. I am not a good patient. Patient comes from “patience” and I have none. Less than none. I want to be better and back to work yesterday. 2. I have no stamina. At all. …
(life/personal/illness) Living with a chronic disease
Posted on May 2, 2013
For those who may not have heard, I went into the hospital Friday night and stayed there until Tuesday night. I have Crohn’s Disease, and although most of the time I have it very well controlled, even I can get flares. And this was a major one. I haven’t had a flare this bad …
(personal) Only 1 blister! Score!
Posted on April 7, 2013
Yesterday was the day I ran my first solo 5k. I did run about half of it – walked the other half, but that is fine. My time was 1.05.56 – better than the last race (I think we were at 1.30 or something), and I was able to run across the finish line. More …
(personal) Musings on birthdays and life
Posted on April 1, 2013
It’s my birthday today. Today is the last time I will celebrate a birthday in my 30s – next year is the big 4-0. I was talking to my new doctor on Thursday and you know, I don’t FEEL like I’m staring 40 in the face. I don’t even feel 30. I look at myself, …
(personal/writing) Goal met! And on to the next!
Posted on February 23, 2013
Today, I stepped on the scale and blinked. Several times. Guys, I’ve been trying REALLY hard to moderate my eating and to exercise, and I’ve finally broken through my first goal. I’ve dropped 10 lbs. It might not seem like much, given I’d like to lose approximately 100 more pounds, but it’s a …