Happy Thursday!

Had a fantastic day today. We got up at the crack of dawn (7am qualifies) to go for a drive into Queensland to get the car rego'd and insured, plus transferred into D's name from the previous owner. Surprisingly we only had to wait roughly 30mins and then it was all overwith and we were on our way home.

We stopped home for a couple of hours before I decided it would be really neat to go back to Sizzlers for lunch, and D lovingly agreed, so we ventured back out with my brother in tow. It was a fantastic time and as usual, I ate way too much. But it was great and D played around with his camera taking photos of the food and of me. <3

Yesterday I went "fun" shopping and bought 2 black skirts - one drawstring cargo design, the other a slinky black and very chic. Now I just need some shoes to go with them, and I'll be set since I already bought a gorgeous halter top the week before. (I know, I know, I have to take photos) I also purchased a really lovely, very long blue slinky dress which I can't wait to wear come summer. I'm soooo happy with what I bought, though I didn't spurge completely and buy the shoes I think I want, nor the makeup I saw that I desperately wanted. After all, a girl needs to save SOMETHING to buy on her next spree, right?

Also, my sister went back to her specialist today and they found out what was wrong with her. FINALLY. Ulcerative Colitis. So now at least we know what's the problem AND more importantly, HOW to correct it! So she's over the moon, Mum's over the moon; we're all over the moon. She has to go back to see her specialist in 3 weeks with a bloodtest to make sure the meds she was given today, are helping in dissolving the ulcers she's developed. We're hoping that they do, because if they don't that means she'll be put on a steroid antibiotic and nobody wants that, particularly her doctor. Fingers crossed!

Results

The testing went well. I do have an infection which I now have antibiotics to clear up, and I have another test on the 20th as well. Hopefully I'll have much more exciting news to report after that.

I am extremely tired today. I keep waking up with a stuffy nose during the night, so my sleep keeps getting interrupted. I think it's got something to do with the dust that gets blown around downstairs . . . or there are little creatures using my nose as a (literal) dumping ground.

All is well otherwise - I get paid tomorrow so I have to head into town and do some grocery shopping, and then hopefully on Wednesday we're going out to for some FUN shopping! I can't wait.

Good News!

I don't have cancer. I was sent for blood tests though, and I have to call the Dr. on Monday to find out what the results are. There was a bunch of things they were testing me for, most of it abbreviated on the form, and I don't have a clue what everything was/is. Oh well. I just know I'm pretty much healthy and happy. Yay! Also, I got Hydrocortisone cream for my itchies which seems to be helping alot on my eyelids, though not so much on the ladies. I think I'm just going to have to switch fabric detergents.

PS, even though I slept well last night, I woke up with a stuffy nose and haven't been able to breathe like a normal person since. I kind of sound like a really muted Darth Vader - it would be kind of cool if it weren't so annoying.

Itchies Update (Again)

I think it might excema. Ladies are still itching, and I've switched topicals again, this time using a wonderful product called DermaVeen. I have a bodywash that is pH balanced and is recommended for sensitive and extremely itchy skin. It has been amazing. The moisturizer that comes with it is also good, yet doesn't stop the itching when I'm sleeping though it does stop the itching during the day.

And I have to say that while the internet is a great source of information, it's also overkill, particularly for someone who gets irrational very quickly. For example, you google "itchy breasts" and get a myriad of websites relating to breast cancer. I'm going to the Dr tomorrow for some testing, so I'm hoping like hell it's nothing as serious as that.

Zoom Zoom

Picture taken July 5th, 2005.

This is our little beater! Notice the towbar on the end of it. Notice that within the next week or so, I will have walked into it at least once. You should probably start placing your bets now.

We Got Wheels!

A little mitsubishi Colt, 1989 model. It's so cute! No idea what else to say about it except the guy D got it off was a pretty decent fellow - it was a private sale, not through a dealer - and so far the only things that are broken/not working are the airconditioner (which suits me fine since I hate a/c in the car), the left rear passenger window has come off the track and needs to be put back on properly, it burns a little bit of oil (which I think might be common with mitsu's in general cause the mini mini van I shared with the ex burned oil, and a friend of Mum's over here has the exact same model car that we just bought, and theirs does too), and the rear speakers for the stereo need to be hooked back up. So far these are the only things wrong with the vehicle, and in our opinion, nothing major. I think we did good, and D is really happy with it.

Yes, photos will come.

Also today my sister is off for her surgery, so we're leaving here in a couple of hours. She was prepping all day yesterday and wasn't allowed to eat anything solid; only liquids for the most part. Today she's not allowed to drink anything after 10am and eating, is of course, out of the question. We're hoping today tells us something about her recurring problem which has stretched out for FAR too long.

Oh my god, it's July

My sister is home, and doing much much better. She was given 2 units of blood and has to go back in on Tuesday for some minor surgery. Hopefully we'll know more then, but until then, thank you for the emails - she's doing much better!

Today we're off to go grocery shopping. This is a chore I really dread doing and hate passionately. It's made all the more worse since after yesterday's flood, today is a giant cleanup day for so many places that I'm sure these stores will have run out of food by the time I get there. And cleaning supplies. But we are almost out of food, so the deed needs to be done.

And we're going to go look at cars, apparently, though that depends on how long it takes to go shopping and whether or not I'm falling-down-tired afterward. I didn't sleep well last night again and as a result, I don't feel quite like myself again today. This shit is for the birds, I tell you.