First off, I wanted to share this article with y’all. It’s about how to make sure that you complete the projects you start AND it totally backs up Green Embers’ Building Rome idea! How fucking cool is that?
I had my doc appointment this afternoon. To be totally honest, I was scared as hell. What I didn’t tell y’all about my last visit with shrinky-poo was that she dropped an F-bomb on me. We were talking about all the weird random pain I have anymore and she said it could be from the stress or it could be fibromyalgia.
WHOA.
So given that I prefer to keep to a strict policy of Utter Denial about such things, I only whispered tiny peeps to Mom and Josh. And then pretended it never happened.
When I saw the doc today he did several physical test things which mostly consisted of poking and prodding various parts of my back and legs. His conclusion is that I definitely do NOT have fibro. However, I also do NOT get enough sleep regularly enough and that’s finally taking a very real physical toll on my body.
Sitting in front of me is a lovely bottle of something called Soma. I haven’t looked it up yet, but I know it must be good because his office couldn’t just call it in to the pharmacy – I had to carry it there myself. I was also finally able to get THREE REFILLS of the really awesome migraine med he had given me ages ago and then his fucking rotten ass nurse wouldn’t ever call the pharmacy back with the authorization. So YAY on that.
Anyway, I’ve taken one of the Soma pills – I get 3 per day – figuring it’s probably a good idea to know what they’re going to do to me while I’m safely in the comfort of my own home.
Here’s my entry for this week’s Cartoon Craziness Challenge, “happiness.” It’s supposed to be my nieces. Apparently I’m still not that great at drawing people.
I assure you, they are MUCH cuter than this. MUCH.
I also managed to draw this last night…
She came out significantly better. Still not sure if I’m going to try coloring her or not – the original was very muted shades of pink and green.
And just because I can, gratuitous pussy shot…
My tiny editor.
Apparently I was so whacked out of my mind that I neglected to realize I had scheduled this post for later this evening. So yeah, no Soma for me during the work day. But I should sleep wonderfully tonight!
Mental in the Midwest 
Oh that is freaking awesome! Something backs me up! 😀
It is amazing how much too little sleep can do. Getting good proper sleep can help with a whole bunch of things. That Soma sounds intense! 😀
Love the pictures! I’m still trying to work mine out for this week CCC. 🙂
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Mom was concerned that I was going to fall asleep on the sofa watching tv with her – and I haven’t even taken my bedtime meds yet! That would have been wild.
Yes, you are evidently totally onto something. And it’s making me think I should do some kind of mid-point check in.
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I think the reason there are so many critter artists like myself is because people are so hard (and in a way, boring) to draw. Geez, I can’t remember the last time I tried to draw a human… if that comes up on the CCC I’m screwed!
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I really enjoyed doing the flower girl, but I think that was in part because the features didn’t have to be so precise. I don’t know. But I do know that I’m enjoying this drawing thing, and that’s good. 🙂
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I had an over night sleep study test & found out between not breathing & snoring I was actually interrupting my sleep cycle 52 X’s an hour! OMG! No f’kn wonder I. am. so. mentally. &. physically. exhausted! Life got really bad without being able to function at all. Now I’ve been on a CPAP machine that blows air through a mask to keep my airway open. It’s been 2 wks with zero improvement. Oh ya, and I have fibromyalgia. Glad to hear you don’t! It’s good to know for me that maybe my body pain is from a lack of good sleep & not the fibro.
Here’s hoping for you that the Soma is exactly what you needed!
Take Care!
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I’ve done a sleep study and they determined that I sleep like shit, but definitely don’t have apnea. My dad did and wore a CPAP for years and it helped him a great deal.
Starting to feel a little better this morning, I’m just hoping that the combination of the Gabapentin and the Soma doesn’t knock me on my ass.
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I hear ya ~ Hate what some meds do to us! Hope your doing well. ttyl
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How sad is it that I didn’t start reading the article on finishing projects because I know I’d never get around to finishing reading it?
Yeah, I procrastinate.
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It’s a short article, maybe a page if you were to print it. But what it says is that if there are things you want to do, tell someone about them and then keep telling them about the progress you’re making on a regular basis. It seems to help. And that’s really what B is doing with Building Rome. It’s good stuff. 🙂
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Fingers crossed this new med has a good effect on your sleeping patterns and you finally get some rest. It’s quite scary what a lack of sleep can do to you. The flowers are brill 🙂 xx
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Did you see the girl in the flowers?
I definitely slept better last night, but it’ll take awhile of better sleep on a regular basis for things to fully heal. So, progress, yes. 🙂
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My heart went plip plop when I saw the word fibro. Praise Ceiling Cat that you don’t have it.
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I about crapped my pants in her office when she said it.
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Yeah. You dodged that bullet, lovey.
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I love the drawings, your people are way better than mine. When I draw bodies they are always out of proportion, kinda like my own I guess lol
Love the flower one tho, it’s ace…oi wake up….did you just fall asleep on me?? 🙂
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Thanks! I really want to do my own flower/face thing, just not sure if I’m up to that challenge yet. 🙂
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My mom takes Soma when her back is out and it really helps her. I hope it helps you, too. Glad you don’t have the big “F!” Your drawings are lovely — I think it is really bold and brave of you to put them out there — I can’t draw a stick figure so you won’t see me participating in any challenges!
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I’m loving the Soma, LOVING it. I actually mostly slept last night. And shrinky-poo has no objections to it. Score!
Thanks for the compliment on the drawings. I’m really loving that. I never thought I had those kinds of talents until I tried.
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