Last week's "pick one thing you've let slide" was to start taking my thyroid meds. I'm pleased to report that

a)I still have some pills left in the bottle,
b)they're not past their exp. date, and
c)I've taken one every day for the past week, haven't missed a dose.

I'm feeling a bit better already, probably just psychological, but I'll take what I can. The "refill by" date has passed, so my "pick one thing for this week" is to call the Dr.s office to arrange another Rx. At the same time I will try to reschedule the ultrasound that I completely forgot about and missed almost two weeks ago. (It's a pelvic ultrasound to try to find out why I've got pelvic pain. Rather important. It's probably just some cysts, but need to find out.)

Anther thing I'd like to do, today, if possible, is to make a little chart where I tick off whether I've taken my thyroid Rx each day. Sometimes, around noon and I'll start to wonder if I've taken my pill yet (today, for example). It can be really hard some days to remember, so I want to make a little calender sheet and tape it to the inside of the cabinet door where the meds are.

So, other than the "pick one thing", I've taken charge of the floors, vaccuming/sweeping each Monday. Makes a huge difference. With eight carpeted rooms, two hallways, one set of carpeted stairs, a kid, two cats, and a hairy dog, having some kind of schedule like this is key. Have I ever mentioned how much I detest carpet? Who is the lunatic who invented wall to wall carpet? I want him flogged. Well, not really, I'm mostly pacifist, but I want him given a stern toungue-lashing at the very least.

Taking charge of that one thing, taking my meds, has made a big difference in my attitude. Which is nice, I need all the reinforcement I can get. The last of the Christmas decorations are one end of the dining room table waiting to be boxed up. I haven't done it yet, though I took down the Christmas cards and the tablecloth on the kitchen table yesterday. So all the decor is down, most of it put away, except for what's on the table.

The Bad News is, I'm coming down with a cold, so I'm not going to be getting around to it today. I've got a head cold coming on that's making me feel lousy. I'm starting to feel dizzy and am worrying about picking up DD today from Kindergarten, driving in the rain.

I've taken elderberry syrup and oregano oil, and will make some tea, and rest today. I think I'll spend most of the afternoon horziontal. Hopefully this is just from my allergy attack yesterday.

Anhata
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