Notes from the Undernet

[multipurposegoddess]

My laptop finally up and died - for nigh on a year I've been meaning to bring it in because it qualifies for a Logic Board recall. and for almost that long I've known that the hard drive was on its last legs (I assume that that's what it means when Disk First Aid tells you to replace the hard drive), but it's so convenient yp be able to use it on the couch or outside that I couldn't bring myself to give it up while it still more or less worked. Installed a security upgrade on Friday and ever since it won't boot at all. so that takes care of that. DH has generously offerred to take it n to the Apple store near his work, which also gives him an excuse to be out of the office while upper management is pissing him off, so that's nice for all of us. And last night he rigged up a monitor with a long cable so I can still sit on the couch and use the MacMini (which was heretofore husing the TV as a monitor which is fine for many purposes, but not good for reading or writing text). So I am hooked up again but incredible far behind everywhere online. So if you are wondering where the hell I am, that's your answer.

In meatspace, my sinuses continue to swell or fill with fluid or whatever it is they do. It's aggravating, I'm not getting much done and I'm missing a lot of fun stuff because I have to choose between breathing and being awake too much of the time. It seems wrong to me that my allergies bother me so much more in sunny and relatively dry California than they ever did back in the swamp, but there it is. This is where the right mix of pollen to keep me knocked on my ass all spring lives, apparently. I hope I can find a solution that doesn't involve me moving away, because this are has so many other wonderful reasons for living here and I miss it so much when I am anywhere else.

DH's work has taken a turn for the bizarre. I don't know what it means, yet, other than a whole bunch of planning and prep he's been doing for weeks is out the window and he is understandably frustrated. But the people who seem to be making the (bad) decision are not necessarily where the buck stops, so who knows. In better news, he has come up with an idea for a side business that I think could be really good. We may find ourselves concentrating on that sooner than I thought, but that's okay. Meanwhile he has to go off to Texas tomorrow for a few days to do some work that may no longer be necessary, but the plane ticket is all bought so he may as well go do it. I am hoping that I will be able to take advantage of the complete lack of schedule to either sleep a whole lot and get my body feeling better or get a bunch of stuff done around the house or maybe even some portion of both. That would be really exciting.

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[cass404.livejournal.com]

I use Claritin daily and add Benedryl as needed. And it ... usually works. It certainly always helps. Today being knocked flat on my ass notwithstanding.

When I moved to Portland last year, whoa did my allergies start hitting the metaphorical steroids and I had to keep experimenting with combinations of meds (check with a medical [professional, yadda yadda) to find one that helped enough that I could usually live.

*passes tissue*

[tskaredoff.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I thought I had it figured out last year, but my usual combo (Nasalcrom constantly and Sudafed as needed) is not working, at least not consistently, this year. I'll have a day, maybe two of feeling downright normal and start making plans and stuff and then, boom, back to the head full of mucus. I think my new plan is going to be powering through with my plans regardless of the sinuses because I am sick and tired of missing out on everything fun. I will enjoy myself if it kills me.

But I'm starting to see fruit on the trees, the Days of Pollen should end soon. If there is any mercy to mother nature at all.

And, hey, that medical professional thing sounds lke a good idea. I should probably see one while I'm still all symptomatic.