Tort Walking.

Tort Walking. So proud of Tort Baby. He just ate a leaf that was growing on a live plant. FROM THE GROUND. LOL  How uncivilized!

Am I the only person out there...

Am I the only person out there who is kind of sketchy about starting a new medication when I'm home alone?

I was woken up wayyy too early because the dogs needed out.  I had done some research yesterday on Otezla and found out that it contains 171mg of lactose - which, as I've aged, I've been less and less able to tolerate.  Even a sip of a milkshake will make me feel REALLY bad.  So, since I was up I decided to go to Wal-Mart and get some Lactaid pills because I am not really trying to feel like shit.  Pun!

I've taken my first pill with some breakfast and a Lactaid chewable.  I'm heading back to bed because I truly wasn't ready to be awake.  But also because if the pill makes me feel bad, then maybe I'll sleep through it.  I'm taking my Zofran with me.  Nausea is a common side effect of Otezla and I hate feeling nauseated.

Bonus Vocabulary Lesson:  Almost all of you have been using "nauseous" wrong.  "If you're nauseated you're about to throw up, if you're nauseous, you're a toxic funk and you're going to make someone else puke."  The incorrect usage is one of my pet peeves and I don't know why it's such a big deal to me.  I honestly don't even know how I know this.  LOL  But I do!

nauseated vs. nauseous on Vocabulary.com

Made up my bed and...

Made up my bed and only got whacked by the ceiling fan a few times.  I consider that a win.  😃

Nothing like fresh sheets.  Goodnight, Internet!

I'm starting Otezla tomorrow.

I'm starting Otezla tomorrow.  My methotrexate is losing effectiveness.  Figured I should probably switch before I'm all crippled up and pissed off and hating life.

I've been exhausted all day and I'm pretty gross.  I think I'm gonna take a shower, then consider painting my nails.  They are starting to grow back and will probably start breaking off without a layer or two (or 5) of reinforcement.

I kind of hate the Internet lately.  I don't know what it is, but I'm barely on here... and when I am I'm not that into it.  I like a few things here and there, but for the most part, it's not entertaining and it's just full of stress and sadness.  I mean, on the one hand if everyone is getting all riled up, maybe things will change for the better.  But I'm not holding my breath.

I think I'm gonna get my hair cut this weekend before my new semester starts.  Most people would probably love to have hair that grows fast, but I really dislike it.  It means I have to spend money to maintain looking any kind of way.  The temptation to shave it again grows stronger every day.  I don't have time for this "looking some kind of way on purpose" BS.  As short as it is it's been pulled up since a few days after it was cut the last time.  I really don't give two shits if I look like a pineapple.  I mean... priorities, right?

Anyway.  I'm off.  Anxiously awaiting the arrival of my tablet.  Gonna download some textbooks all fancy like!  😃

I'm thinking about...

I'm thinking about getting an e-reader or cheap tablet - mostly for textbooks. Anyone out there do that instead of lugging books around? Do teachers seem to care if you have digital copies instead of paper books?

I like that e-books are usually cheaper and require no tree murder. 🙂

Got my grades for the summer semester.

Got my grades for the summer semester. All A's! 😃

My GPA is now a 3.46 - and that's including that one semester from a hundred years ago when I made a B and a D. I have another year + to bring it up to 3.5. I think I can! 😃

My Sophomore. ❤

My Sophomore. ❤

He's so much freaking taller than me. LOL And he smiles all big so you can check out his braces bling. 😃

I hope he's having a good first day back!