today i started the new drug regime.
as most of you know, i am not a good procrastinator. of course when your mind and body are as attuned as mine are (HAHAHAHA) (what is epilepsy if not the body’s attempt to escape the mind?)….within eight hours of taking the first tablet i experienced two of the three side effects: diplopia (double vision…charming!) and a light rash on my neck. my eyes feel curiously heavy and it is creepy, but i will persevere. because really, what are my choices? giving up would be so boring.
i had a fabu day today. quirky. i like that. i took the bus over to kowloon side and wandered around the local district of mongkok with a friend of mine. we bought obscure items like velcro slabs that hold wires together and a grater with a cover to catch the cheese/carrot/etc. did a park and shop. visited a fresh market and bought coriander and red chillis for a spectacular aubergine curry soup that was on the menu for tonight’s dinner. raced home and went down to the playground, where i took requests from my toddler fan base. sang my way through the typical faves, did a little dance with jasper, lectured to sela how no one likes a whinger. winced at the sight of her tooth coming in. yuk.
tomorrow is day two. tomorrow will be allright. i have a hectic schedule and a hot date with magnificent charles to top off the evening. a highlight might be some serious cleaning and cluttering. why the cleansing celebration? i will be 36. can’t wait.
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fabu day? Well, for us old folks any day is a fabu day. (notice I said US?)
Ummm you cant be 36 because everyone here is conviced I am 35. I will be calling u tomorrow xo
Happy Birthday! Hope it is a lovely one!
it’s still thursday here, but it’s friday there so….
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
Happy birthday tess!
If you’re taking lamictal you need to call your doc asap about the rash. it’s bad bad stuff.
Wishing you a very happy birthday! I’m sure you will find 36 is a very nice age, right in your prime.
I do hope the meds’ side effects diminish very quickly. I had severe double vision after the triplets were born, had to wear an eyepatch for several months, and it was horrible. My sympathies!
Very best wishes,
As you no doubt know, since you live in an Asian country, every 12 years you are in “your” year in terms of the Asian zodiac. In Japan, at least, those are believed to be momentous years in which good things happened. It’s actually held true in my life so far — hope is the same for you this year!
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear-r-r-r Tess,
Happy Birthday to you……
(sung fatally off-key and drastically off tempo…but with alot of heart and furvor)
XOXO