Took me long enough...geesh!

It's been a while since I blogged... I wanted to but life interrupted.  I have been busy with the kids and appointments.  When I'm finally home I am resting!  School is out for the kids, it's summer time!!!  I have the kids signed up for 4 weeks of swim lessons and a plethora of activities for my 9 year old, like a d-back field trip, sunsplash field trip, Friday movie trips and summer camp for a week!  It should be a good summer! 
Yesterday I went to my "school" (old work) to celebrate the end of the year and our principals retirement.  It was nice to be part of the end of year tradition...  It was sad too but mostly nice! 
I have also been going to a chiropractor 3 days a week to work on some neck issues I have... I have known for several years that my neck is messed up...  the way the doc describes it is it looks like I have "reverse whiplash"... my spine is pushed forward in my neck area.  Now that I have more time on my hands I decided to work on this issue... it seems to be going well! 
My IC responded well to the treatments I did a few weeks ago... BUT earlier this week I started feeling pressure and pain in my bladder so I went in for another treatment yesterday... my fingers are crossed that it helps and I only need to go get "tune-ups" every couple of months!
I am still planning on getting this etsy shop set up... it's on my mind 24/7!  Trying to get good photos of my product is really bugging the heck out of me!  Pretty soon!!!  It's my goal to get it up and going ASAP!!!... sigh.
Have a nice 3 day weekend for Memorial Day!

National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

Today is National Fibromyalgia Day, read up!  Educate yourself!  You will learn some interesting things about the strange world of Fibro.  As always, THANK YOU for your support!  Much Love! -C
http://www.fmaware.org/PageServerded3.html?pagename=fibromyalgia

Brain Fog

This was very interesting to me.  I have several episodes of "brain fog" each day.  Brain fog was one of my biggest problems when I worked.  I read all the comments below the article and relate to them!  I feel bad saying this but it's nice to know that there are others who know how it is. 
http://chronicfatigue.about.com/b/2011/05/02/brain-fog-sleeping-brains-in-fibromyalgia-chronic-fatigue-syndrome.htm?nl=1

Thoughts

I got up this morning and just thought to myself how relieved I am everyday.  I looked at the clock and was so relieved that I didn't have to hurry up and get ready and get 2 kids ready and out the door.  Just getting up and ready for work was such a huge stress in my life.  I am SOOOO glad I don't have to worry about it anymore.  Since I have taken my leave from work it's been such an emotional journey... But it really is the absolute best thing for MY well being. Getting used to putting ME first is a little difficult but it's been SOOOO worth it!  Yesterday was a hard day for me with the fibro, and I had a couple bad days last week... I'm not saying everything is perfect, but things are MUCH better! 
I am happy about the news about Bin Laden.  When I heard the news I felt such a since of relief!  My son was only 10 days old on 9/11/2001.  :( This has been a long time coming!  (Talk about stress... 1st time parent with a newborn baby and terrorist attacks, uggg!) So anyway, ya, relief!
My nerves have been a little rattled lately because I I heard that my blog is being discussed. I know I have had well over 2,000 views and I write this blog for ME and to hopefully meet others who are going through the same stuff as me OR to help others with fibro understand that they are not alone.  This blog is not for people who think they know me to dissect it and find things to complain about.  I don't mention where I live, where I worked or who I worked with.  So don't look for things in my blog to make into an issue at my prior place of work.  If you don't like what you read, then DON'T read my blog!  If I go to a private blog setting then I won't be able to serve the purpose I have set out to serve, finding others like me!  Thank you for understanding... this is MY personal life, don't affiliate me to any place of work... GOT IT?  THANKS!
Those are my thoughts this morning, I am planning on a great minimal pain day!  Hope you all have a great day too!  And, thank you for your support!!!  For most of you, I really appreciate your sincere support you have shown me, it means the world to me!!  XOXO- C