As of this morning...

As of this morning the car is no longer there.  There is a mini-fence up and they are doing construction-y stuff out back.

Tired, cold, and sore, so...

Tired, cold, and sore, so I guess I'm heading to bed.  But first!  Here is an update for anyone who was curious:

I had an appointment with Dr. Hamer today.  I went to 1700 Christine Avenue, which is the address Blue Cross had online, but he was not there.  He's now at 1820 Leighton Avenue if anyone needs to know that.

I went in and the receptionist guy was on the phone.  I'd left my cell in the car; otherwise, I would have known he was calling me to say that Dr. Hamer was out sick.  I stayed and did all of the new patient paperwork and all that (might as well get it out of the way), and rescheduled my appointment for Friday morning.  So, we'll try that again Friday.  LOL  I hope that the doctor is feeling better by then.

I am doing mostly ok.  My joints and bones aren't hurting, so that's nice - especially in this kind of cold we're having.  My skin is already breaking back out, though.  I guess it was fun having nice skin while it lasted.  LOL  It's not painful yet - which is my main concern, but I know it'll be getting there - and soon.  I've read that while steroid use can ease psoriasis in the short term it can also trigger massive breakouts when you're done with the meds.  I'm really hoping that doesn't happen in my case, but I guess we'll find out!

I know I mentioned that I am sore, but that's just muscle sore from exercise.  It's no fun, but at least it's not a bad thing.  🙂

I am also fighting a sinus infection.  It hasn't hit me hard yet.  I keep rinsing my nose out trying to head it off, so maybe that will work.

Other than that I think I gained 10 lbs from the steroids - as I ate like a hog while I was on them.  Trying REALLY hard to start eating normally again, but it's not easy.  I've still got a big appetite, but that could just be all in my head or what I got used to doing.  Either way, trying to get that in check.  If my joints are bad the last thing I need to be is unnecessarily heavier.

And I guess that's all for now.  ❤

Steampunk-ish nails!

Steampunk-ish nails! I've been wanting to use the gear stamping plate and this glitter polish from Loaded Lacquer for a long time and I finally got around to doing it. Woo!

Just so you all know: I have the best pack of mutts. For serious.

Just so you all know:  I have the best pack of mutts. For serious.  They are all so neat and different and awesome and they are all my favorite. ❤

I gotta say I just saw Emma problem-solve and it made my night. She was on dish duty pre-washing a bowl and it kept sliding away from her. She picked it up and moved it back once, but it kept sliding. So she picked it up a 2nd time and put it against the dryer. BOOM. Problem solved.

I'm sure dogs do smarter stuff than that all the time, but I thought it was pretty cool. I'm proud of my baby!

So... this weirdness is happening around the corner from my house.

So... this weirdness is happening around the corner from my house.

That is a car, turned on its side, spray painted with the words "Stay Away."

It's been there since yesterday morning and this is all I know about it.

Yay Anniston?!

Clearly not back on top of my nail art game, but...

Clearly not back on top of my nail art game, but this was fun, fast, and cute. Best of all, it makes me smile when I look down and see the little hippo. 😃

I am happy to report that...

I am happy to report that I have felt actually, really good today!  😃  It's bittersweet because it's been ages since I've felt this way and I'm kind of dreading it ending... BUT I'm not letting that ruin it.  🙂

One thing I've noticed since the shot / pills is that I am not freezing to death.  I was cleaning in my room last night and spotted my hat drawer and was thinking "Surely I'm usually wearing my hats by mid-November."  I mean, I'm wearing snow pants because DUH.  I'm still me.  But I'm not wearing two shirts plus a heavy jacket AND hat AND boots - and I'm just ok.  I'm ok!  😃  It's so weird, but really nice.  It's not unseasonably warm, is it?

I actually used to love the cold and my plan as a teen was to move to Alaska, but after I had Shadow all of the heat left my body.  It's like I've never been able to warm back up.  I've actually read something about the thing that gives you psoriasis is the thing that also keeps you from fighting your fetus and that it can cause problems after you have a baby, so I'm kind of wondering if all of that is related.

Anyway, I've tried with no luck to get an appointment with Dr. Hamer.  There are a thousand phone numbers listed, but none of them seem to be working.  My BCBS account gave me one that worked, but it said "For appointments, press 1" and when I did it was a recording about prescriptions.  So I will try again in the morning.

One way or another I'm gonna stay on top of this "health" business because I REALLY LIKE feeling ok.  It has honestly been the worst year for me health-wise and I think I had probably been on a downward slide for a longer time than that without realizing it and / or having any way to change it.  I am so thankful that I have insurance now.  Y'all have no idea!