lessons learned

I'm paying for time off! Seriously-it happens every time! I take more than a week off, and my body sets me straight and lets me know who is in charge. And this time was no different. I had a week off of vacation followed by a scheduled week off. So, at about day 5, the headaches started. Nothing new there. Thats normal for me. Advil and Tylenol are a staple in our house. Except, this time, I scheduled vacation off at the same time as my doc, my chiropractor, and my massage therapist. No joke!!! Well, the lesson learned is that 5 weeks between massages is 2 weeks too long. Last evening, after spending an evening at my dads with family, the visual disturbances started. Along with an incredible hotness. Ingested Tylenol and Advil, and did make it home. Yes, I was driving. Slept fairly well. This morning, I'm feeling not too bad for the first 15 minutes, and then the eyesight starts going weird. Again. Just my luck. So more Tylenol and Advil. I take Jayde to work. Come home, and back to bed. I'm supposed to work tonight, so I made that phone call. You don't want me at work, and unable to see straight. Or in the bathroom. Or in a bed. Had to do that once when it hit at work. Not good!!! So, fortunately my chiro was back in town today. Gave his hands a workout! He's a great masseusse! His diagnosis was 'tight and tender'. I love it!! Apparently theres a reason I had a tension headache that escalated on. So, whats the lesson learnt? No need for vacation? or, Don't stop taking analgesics on vacation? or, take more vacation more often?? Beats me. And I was looking forward to going to work tonight to catch up with my work friends!! Figures. Oh, well, tomorrow night will be here soon enough. So, today, my ice pack and my meds are my good friends. And my bed. Sofa. Oh, ya, the other lesson i Learnt was on the hottest day of the year, its not a good idea to hoe the flower beds and lay in the sun, and not drink plenty of water. I should know these things. I do, actually. Except when you're enjoying it at the time you don't always take time to do the right thing, right???

Time off was wonderful. Two different camping trips. Both 5 days long. Long sleepins. Beautiful campfires. Excellent food. Games. Biking. Walks. Beach. Picking rocks. Even played tennis for the first time in my life. Great times with the family!!

Working this weekend. Then I have 2 weeks of vacation. What will i do this time?? Visit my massage therapist, the first day of my vacation, and her first day back. Gonna start it right. And then I'm going to stay busy enough that my body doesn't realize its supposed to be relaxing. Ha ha! My nephew, Ty, is getting married in a couple of weeks. Thats a perfect way to end my vacation!

Enough screen for me right now. I'm off to hold my ice pack and rest up. Again.