Restless Legs

I'm feeling better today despite the odds. I went to work last night with a vicious headache that included nausea and body aches. I was sure I was coming down with a flu. I picked at a raw salad throughout my shift, and I think all that veg helped.

I drove home through a crazy storm, took two Advil and went to bed only to wake up 2 hours later with Restless Legs. I inherited RLS from my dad, and I've suffered from it since childhood. I will not take medication for it. Its a pain in the butt, (or more accurately, legs), but so is filling my body with chemical side effects.

I've noticed it flares up worse when I'm over tired. Sometimes I can ride it out, counting the seconds between jolts, trying to mentally force my body to resist the urge to move my legs. It feels like an electric jolt to me, and it only goes away if I get up and walk around. Problem is, this happens in the middle of the night, when you are dead tired.

I got up several times last night, but thankfully, my headache went away despite not getting enough sleep.  Today I won't try to be too busy. I'll take things easy and try to drink more water.

Trying not to fry my brain this Friday.

Woke up with a headache. I don't want to get sick!

Last night a co-worker told me she was feeling stomach sick and had a really bad headache. I'm hoping my investment of trying to eat better and get rest will pay off, and I won't fall ill this weekend. I'm worried though because I haven't been walking as much.

I broke down and took Advil because I couldn't function. As understanding as my children are, I feel badly when I can't be there for them. Even if I could call in a substitute, their interest in my children's explorations would only be minimal compared to mine. The only real substitute I could tag team would be my husband, but his schedule is limited since he's our bread winner.

So taking DS10's advice, I laid back down to rest and waited for the Advil to take the edge off.

I think it may have worked.

I got up to check emails, risking the effects of staring at a glaring monitor. I had to beat DS13 to this new computer DH hooked up last night!

The keyboard is identical to the new one we just started using at work, and unfortunately, its not my favorite. It feels like the keys are squooshed together, and I keep hitting Cap lock unintentionally. I'm sure I'll eventually get used to it. When I do, and my brain is fully recovered, I believe I'll be heading over to Facebook to deliver servings of smack down.

Last night I realized, people don't know how to relax. Waiting for the female members of his family to change and dress, this dad paced our lobby like he was going to lose it. It reminded me of old style animal cages before zoos had habitats, where the big cats would just pace back and forth along the bars, hating life, ready to pounce.

I'm trying to learn to chill out more. I know I have a tendency to run high strung, and I know it affects my son. He is hyper sensitive and often confuses emotions. He's been better about asking me what's going on, but I have to remember frustration can look a lot like anger. I need to focus on staying calm.

Calm, peaceful people help those around them also feel calm and peaceful. This is the environment I want to live in. Plus its so much easier to learn and explore when this is the dominant vibe in the tribe.

So I'm going to chill out, go with the flow, learn to reflect rather than react. If more people would do this, imagine how less stressed everyone would be.

Now that blogging has awoken my brain and the cloud is lifting, I'm craving cherries. Time to go make some smoothies! Have a great Friday!

I should go back to bed...

I could just bury myself under my down comforter and sleep until Friday. Its cold, dark and rainy outside. I stayed up too late watching a brilliant, but NOT FEEL GOOD movie. I'm trying to go through the motions and get myself moving, but its not working. Head hurts! Eyelids must close!

DS12 has a great idea. He wants to write a story, post half of it online, and ask people for $1 if they want to read the story's end. He wants to donate .50 of every dollar to the Red Cross.

I have to figure out a way to make this work. First off, I explained to him that the Red Cross may want the entire $1. They may not like the idea of him making .50. Second, I have to figure out the Paypal/online payment thing. Third, I need to help him develop his own website and finally, how to promote it. But for right now, I'm making him waffles for breakfast, taking a long shower, putting on comfy clothes and staying under my blankie until its time to get ready for work.

Tonight, I must sleep and not watch movies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sleep- good. Late night movies- bad!!!!!!!!!!!