mstra_margarita - Re-Booting the Brain

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			mstra_margarita - Re-Booting the Brain

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	Re-Booting the Brain
	Yesterday was an almost complete loss. I had pushed myself past exhaustion into the space where my brain goes all wonky, and I am dizzy and nauseous just lying still (not to mention what happens when I move). When J's alarm went off I told him he was going to need to stay home with the kids as there was no way I could take care of them. I then proceeded to spend most of the next 28 hours in bed, where, with the assistance of Dramamine, I've been attempting to reboot my brain. Today is much better; the wooziness is almost gone. Note to self: DON'T DO THAT AGAIN! I don't know what it is about not sleeping enough that results in dizziness, but it happens to me every few years. I thought I'd been getting "enough" but evidently I was wrong. On the house front we got the inspection done on the new house, and there were only a few minor problems that the current owners are fixing. We've started work on getting our yard cleaned and landscaped (anyone know how to get rid of an old hot tub that leaks?). We're scheduled to get the painter/handyman here next week to start work. Hopefully we'll get this house on the market in about 2 weeks, a little later than I'd hoped, but I think the work done will be worth it. Still working on getting the granite countertops. Tags: house

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	From: luciab	Date: May 21st, 2009 01:49 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Wow-- hope you're feeling better!

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	From: mstra_margarita	Date: May 21st, 2009 02:34 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Yes, thank you!

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	From: luciab	Date: May 21st, 2009 02:48 pm (UTC)		(Link)

We used to say "Knocked me flatter'n' a flitter!" although I never knew what a "flitter" was. "Fritter" yes, "flitter" no.

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	From: francesca_la	Date: May 21st, 2009 02:31 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Yep, please don't do that again. :-) There is a lot going on in your world, so maybe what normally does OK is not going to cover it with so many new and LARGE changes in your world. Glad you are feeling some better. Hope that upswing continues. Big hug of support.

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	From: mstra_margarita	Date: May 21st, 2009 02:37 pm (UTC)		(Link)

You may be right. Since neither of the kids can be relied upon to sleep through the night I never know if I'm going to get a decent night's sleep or not.

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	From: ladyhelwynn	Date: May 21st, 2009 02:59 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Hope you are feeling better. Being knocked down flat isn't fun.

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	From: mstra_margarita	Date: May 21st, 2009 05:02 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Nope. Hope you're doing better, too.

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	From: soucyn	Date: May 21st, 2009 03:50 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Every good brain needs a re-boot every so often. Clears out the memory leaks and such.

On the hot tub: craigs list? Free to a good home, just come pick it up... How bad is the leak?

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	From: zihuatanejo	Date: May 21st, 2009 03:51 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I was thinking "20 lb sledge and heavy fighters pepped up on Red Bull". But if you're trying to keep it sale-able...

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	From: mstra_margarita	Date: May 21st, 2009 05:03 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Not useable according to the repairman. He wouldn't bother fixing it because he couldn't guarantee that he would get all the leaks.

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	From: happy_emmie	Date: May 22nd, 2009 02:04 am (UTC)		(Link)

Alain said call him and he will help you and J. out : )

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	From: redsquirrel	Date: May 26th, 2009 02:08 am (UTC)		(Link)

On the hot tub: craigs list? Free to a good home, just come pick it up...

For that, you're better off with Freecycle.

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Edited at 2009-05-26 02:10 am (UTC)

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	From: zihuatanejo	Date: May 21st, 2009 03:52 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I was sad not to get to visit with you last night. I do hope you feel better.

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	From: mstra_margarita	Date: May 21st, 2009 05:04 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Thanks. On the mend (if there truly is help for my brain).

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	From: nikulai	Date: May 21st, 2009 05:05 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Glad you are better... take care of yourself

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	From: silverstah	Date: May 21st, 2009 05:31 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Oh, sweetie, how awful!!! I'm so sorry, but glad that you were able to get the rest you needed! *hugs*

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	From: belfebe	Date: May 21st, 2009 06:17 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Girl, you need your rest. And a reboot is always good. Take care, and here's good vibes going your way!

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	From: lyonessnyc	Date: May 22nd, 2009 12:00 am (UTC)		(Link)

Yowza! That sounds like a terrible migraine. Glad you're on the mend.

So you're moving Again? Where's this new house?

Maybe sell tickets and rent out sledgehammers to get rid of the hottub? Sell the tickets as "Stress reduction therapy!"

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	From: nancaurelia	Date: May 26th, 2009 02:49 pm (UTC)		(Link)

On the hot-tub -- Are you sure you don't want to leave it and warn the new owners about leaks, in case they think that's an attraction as opposed to no hot tub?

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	From: mstra_margarita	Date: May 26th, 2009 05:06 pm (UTC)		(Link)

We had it removed (yay, College Hunks Hauling Junk!) so that we could get the deck repaired and restained. It looks so much bigger without it that I know we made the right call.

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