01.28.08
Posted in General at 5:26 pm by Jules
Like a dumb ass, I’ve been letting my hurting arm (tennis elbow) destroy parts of my sanity and life for the past few months, when - all along - I had something which probably would’ve had it healed - or at least further along in the process - a long time ago! Emu oil.
Last night, I put some Icy Hot *AND* Emu oil on my arm, and it felt better for awhile. This morning, I decided to try *just* emu oil, and wow… my arm isn’t hurting nearly as badly this morning as it has been. *sigh*
Now, for those of you who don’t know (which is probably almost all of you LOL), I’ve been using a patented formula emu oil (LB Processors Country Divine Ultra Emu Oil) as a moisturizer on my face for months now, and it’s the most wonderful thing I’ve ever used! And THAT emu oil is different from the kind I put on my arm. The Ultra is actually like 45% better at penetrating or something, so if I used that on my arm, it might heal even more quickly!
At any rate, I’ve just ordered more of the Ultra stuff this morning (because I’m almost out), and I decided to get a sample of LB’s muscle and joint cream (with Ultra and Glucosamine Sulfate in it), too, and try it out. Let’s see what happens, eh? 
((For those of you who’ve never read or heard anything about emu oil and its healing properties, you should investigate it sometime. Here’s an article that I found this morning and plan to read in a little bit.))
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01.27.08
Posted in General at 4:16 pm by Jules
He’s awake at 5:00 a.m. You’re asleep (kinda). The cat tries to climb on your head. He knocks the cat off to save you.
Unfortunately, the cat lands on your legs, resulting in waking pain.
“Ow!”
“Sorry…”
P.S. - Vodka can kiss my ass. It’s not my friend, anymore. This is a good thing.
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01.26.08
Posted in General at 7:39 pm by Jules
So odd now… I’ve gotten used to the shavedness, and then I go look at a picture like this
But - as much as I *did* like my hair (sometimes), I’m diggin’ the baldness! 
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Posted in General at 3:28 pm by Jules
I went to see my GP yesterday, and he decided to try me on Lyrica to see if it helps with my all-over pain better/more than Tramadol. I took my first one this morning (and I took an Ultracet, too, just in case because sometimes it takes Lyrica awhile to start working, evidently), and I’m a bit loopy. I’m also feeling a tad nauseated. These are, apparently, normal side effects of the medication. Pain level seems good, though. I’m hopeful!!
I’m also working to get in with a Psychiatrist, so I can maybe get my meds straightened out. I’ve been taking Cymbalta for almost a year now, and I think it’s just quit working. Apparently, the same thing has happened to others taking the same drug. I’m going to keep taking it until I see the doc and find out what I should do. Here’s hoping for some sanity until the end of February! *eek*
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01.24.08
Posted in General at 4:57 pm by Jules
I really want a better day today than I’ve had all week. I’m trying really hard this morning, but I don’t know how long that will hold up. Pain and weariness suck!
I hope y’all have a great day, though.
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Posted in General at 12:55 am by Jules
Well, I have (pretty much) made it through yet another “OMG!! How in the hell am I EVER going to make it through this day???” day. I am, by gard, TIRED of these days. I’m tired of being sleepy. I’m tired of being tired. I’m tired of hurting and not being able to fix it. I’m tired of working. I’m tired of bitching and complaining. I’m tired of being lazy and sorry. I’m tired of my jeans being too tight. I’m tired of IT ALL!!!!
Apparently, all I need to do is cleanse my colon, and the world will be peaches, again!!!
OY
P.S. - Seriously - does anyone know anything about colon cleansing for real? If those kinds of nasty things really hole up inside our bodies, why don’t doctors recommend ROUTINE colon cleansing or something??? EEEK!!!!
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01.22.08
Posted in General at 6:55 pm by Jules
For the second day in a row, I am *so* sleepy, I can hardly stand myself. I’m having a very difficult time concentrating on anything, and gathering my thoughts is almost impossible. A week or so ago, I had the same thing happen, so I went and bought some NoDoz. Yeah. Waste of money THAT was. I just took two a little while ago and nothing. NO difference at all. *sigh*
WAAAAAAAAA. I hate being sleepy and not being able to sleep!! UGH!
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01.21.08
Posted in General at 9:14 pm by Jules
Cool: I “shaved” my head yesterday. Well, Jake actually did it. Urghness: I am *soooooooo* sleepy, it’s killing me, and I have 4 more hours at work before I can go home. Yuck.
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01.18.08
Posted in General at 7:36 pm by Jules
via
((I put a blank one down at the bottom for ease in copying if you want to do this thingie.))
Scattergories
SCATTERGORIES…it’s harder than it looks! . *Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following… *They have to be real places, names, things…nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. (WHICH BY THE WAY IS HARD IF YOU ALREADY READ THEIR ANSWERS) You CAN’T use your name for the
boy/girl.
1. What is your name: ……………………………….Julie
2. 4 letter word:………………………………………….. jolt
3. Vehicle: ……………………………………………………Jeep
4. A city:………………………………………………………..Juneau
5. Boy Name: ……………………………………………Jake (*smile*)
6. Girl Name: ………………………………………………Josephine
7. Alcoholic drink: …………………………………….Jagermeister
8. Occupation:………………………………………….janitor
9. Something you wear:…………………………….jumper
10. Celebrity:……………………………………………..Joan Cusack
11. Food: ………………………………………………….juniper berry (is that edible? LOL)
12. Something found in a bathroom: ……….john (HA!)
13. Reason for Being Late: ………………………jonesin’
14. Cartoon Character: …………………………….Johnny Quest
15. Something you shout:………………………..JUMP!
16. Animal: ………………………………………………..jackal
17. Body part: : ………………………………………….joint (does that count?)
18. Word to describe you:………………………….joker
1. What is your name: ……………………………….
2. 4 letter word:…………………………………………..
3. Vehicle: ……………………………………………………
4. A city:………………………………………………………..
5. Boy Name: ……………………………………………
6. Girl Name: ………………………………………………
7. Alcoholic drink: …………………………………….
8. Occupation:………………………………………….
9. Something you wear:…………………………….
10. Celebrity:……………………………………………..
11. Food: ………………………………………………….
12. Something found in a bathroom: ……….
13. Reason for Being Late: ………………………
14. Cartoon Character: …………………………….
15. Something you shout:………………………..
16. Animal: ………………………………………………..
17. Body part: : ………………………………………….
18. Word to describe you:………………………….
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Posted in General at 4:21 pm by Jules
The past two days, I have indeed gone through with my “pick something and do it you lazy bitch” decision. Funny, though, both days the thing I’ve done I didn’t want to do was laundry. LOL. Oh well. It’s still something!
Here’s a little random something — I was told by a co-worker yesterday that I look like Britney Spears. WTF?
I saw a snippet on t.v. yesterday morning while at Occupational Therapy about the Mona Lisa and how they may have solved the mystery of who she is. The news reporters were talking about how they don’t see what’s so special about the painting, anyway, and one lady said, “She’s not even pretty!” Now, I’ve never seen the Mona Lisa in person, but there is something about it which makes it special - the fact that she’s not a drop-dead beauty is one of those things! DUH!
There was some dude on John Boy and Billy this morning talking about healthcare in America. Of course, it’s election year, so that’s definitely a hot topic right now. All I have to say about it is this: people who think our healthcare system is OK either a) have enough money they don’t have to worry about it or b) haven’t had sufficient/ongoing health issues where they’ve had to deal with it. Period.
Okay - time to work.
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01.14.08
Posted in General at 7:22 pm by Jules
In the midst of all the other stuff I mentioned, I haven’t complained about brought up any of my physical problems on here lately. Remember those things (oh loyal two readers) I was having issues with? My right shoulder which sounded like a rotator cuff problem and/or slap tear but which never yielded significant MRI results? and the back issue - the ongoing mystery pain no one can seem to solve?
Yeah - they’re still there. Only now, I’ve added tennis elbow in my OTHER arm. Still can’t get pain meds that work from anyone with any regularity which may be a good thing, but my pain receptors certainly don’t agree. However, I’m currently in Physical Therapy for my back and Occupational Therapy for my shoulder and elbow. (Turns out: right shoulder is just inflammation causing some sort of impingement or something) I’m wear an arm strap on my left arm, and I have electrodes stuck to my back right now, as I type, emitting electrical impulses to my muscles. Is it working? Hell, I don’t know. All I know is that I have to pay a co-pay for each PT *AND* OT visit because they fall under different umbrellas with my insurance company. It just figures the two worse problems aren’t the same thing, huh?
Oh, and that whole, “I don’t want to,” thing - yeah, that extends to PT/OT exercises at home, too.
Why are humans such stupid spiteful creatures?
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Posted in General at 5:24 pm by Jules
Okay, in talking to Jake about stuff yesterday, I realized that sometimes you just have to MAKE yourself do things, even when you really don’t want to. Now, I’m not good at that. (Other than going to work and basic personal hygiene and doing things for my kid/husband/animals which absolutely HAVE to be done.)
Clean the house? Don’t want to.
Do that task at work you’ve been putting off? Don’t want to.
Walk the dogs right now? Don’t want to (make Logan do it).
Experiment with making lip gloss you bought tubes and ingredients for? Don’t want to.
Experiment with pressing minerals in the hopes of making life easier and even making more money in the process, maybe? Don’t want to.
Exercise? Don’t want to.
Stop eating french fries? Don’t want to.
Do laundry? Don’t want to.
Cook dinner? Don’t want to.
Get samples together and mail to people you promised them to? Don’t want to.
I could go on and on. At any rate, I’ve made a couple of decisions between yesterday and today. Here they are:
1) I’m going on a make-up buying moratorium for a month. I will not purchase any make-up or make-up-related item (unless it’s a “necessary” item - i.e. more foundation, powder, concealer) from today through the 14th of February. Hey, it might not seem like much to some of you, but dude… this is like not eating chocolate for a choco-holic here.
2) Every day, I’m going to MAKE myself do *at least* one thing I just do NOT want to do. (Other than get up and go to work. That one doesn’t count. If it did, I’d never have to do anything else.) I’m not going to pick the granddaddy doozie of things I don’t want to do - it could be something as small as putting up the folded clothes in the basket which have been sitting there for a week. However, I will choose ONE thing, and I will do it. I’m not very umm… what’s the word… meh. I don’t think today’s choice will be anything major as just getting myself here was a chore enough. But something will be chosen and done.
So there! Take that, me!
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Posted in General at 4:55 pm by Jules
I think the cat has been pissing in the house. On clothes. I smell faintly of cat pee today, and that’s just almost more than I can bear on top of everything else. Staring at my computer screen really isn’t getting much done today.
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Posted in General at 4:23 pm by Jules
How can some people be so happy so much of the time? Is it truly just their choice to be? Is it something in the chemical make-up which makes me so different from everyone else that I just can’t seem to be satisfied? Why is it so easy for them to face each day with smiles and good nature when I can barely make myself GO?
These are legitimate questions. They are not rhetorical.
If it really IS just as simple as deciding to be that way… well, can someone please tell me just how the fuck one goes about making such a decision? I’d love any tips you can give me.
As a good friend told me this morning, “Have a … day.”
EDIT: It’s day like today I really envious religious people who can utter a few words to [insert deity of choice] and instantly have strength to face the day. Bah.
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