The Opposite

I know, this is pretty much the same cop-out as before, just in reverse. It's gonna be a list, just of what I did do rather than what I need to do.

First an explanation. I was talking with my counselor again about my crazy inability to accomplish tasks -- prime example: I received a stipend for approximately $5,000 during my time with MATCH Corps, have I applied it to my loan yet? Nope. I tried once, but then found out I couldn't apply it to Sallie Mae (the devil incarnate) my HUGE loan. I can apply it to my CFS loan - which at around $12,000 seems like small beans, but have I done that? Nope. When did I receive the stipend? June 2005!!! How many times have I thought about applying it? More than 12,000! It gets less valuable as my interest continues to be applied.... But I digress (as usual).

Where was I? Yes, I am bad at getting things done. My counselor (whom I seem to write more and more about on here), was asking me if there is anything that I gain from this behavior or anything that I am apt to loose from abandoning it. We thought a lot. I talked about this whole idea about not being an adult, how if I did accomplish these tasks I would see myself as more of an adult -- but I honestly couldn't think of a reason why being an adult would be a bad thing. The short and end of it is that after 17 years of wondering (my first memory of seriously considering my "forgetfulness" comes in at around fourth grade) I am going to get evaluated for ADD - adult ADD, awesome, I think we all know I totally have that.

So, anyway, as part of our discussion, we talked about changing my mindset from negative nagging myself to get me to do things, to thinking positively about how good I'll feel once things are accomplished. Well, at the time I didn't think I had more negative thoughts than positive about accomplishing tasks - and then I realized - blogging my to do lists. That is definitely negative reinforcement -- I put a list out there for the world to see all that I have to accomplish, then when I don't tick off all my goals, I see myself as failing. So, The Opposite (FINALLY, THE POINT!), from now on I will blog about what I have accomplished rather than what I need to accomplish.

Today:

Work-

1) Went to office early to get new cases

2) Found out dates for kids to start toddler groups

3) Scheduled re-eval for D H-C

4) Finished progress sheets

5) Turned in mileage

6) Resolved transportation issues for 2 kids

7) Submitted consult requests for new kid

8) Called three families to give information

9) Read from Toddler's busy book

10) Followed-up on new cases

11) Printed up personal info and resources (again) for young mother

Personal

1) Called PCP office

2) Called to schedule evaluation

3) Cleaned out car

4) Read from Lamb (thanks Lei)

5) Took half hour nap (definitely an accomplishment)

6) Cleaned for half hour

6) Cooked dinner (an amazing accomplishment)

7) Made new rule for self (can only have beer and/or (and) wine if actually made food)

8) Watched netflix movie - To Sir with Love (very good)

9) Updated finances

10) Checked flights for wedding and set up fare tracking (farecast.com -- wonderful)

11) Gathered prescriptions to be picked up (this has been put off since summer)

12) Added social events to planner.

13) Updated Blog - meager though it is.

That's a lot. I'm proud. More to come...

Questions for My Pharmacist

Okay ninja, I've decided you're my personal pharmacist since I know nothing about drugs and you know everything.

Question 1: I started on a new allergy medication.  I used to take AllerClear -- 10 mg of Loratadine, of course I used to take two -- don't know why, so 20 mg.  I told my doctor it wasn't working well and said I thought I needed a new prescription.   She said it was very difficult to approve allergy medication prescriptions these days and that instead I should try Zyrtec first.

So I started on Zyrtec-D a couple of days ago -- 5 mg of Cetirizine and 120 mg of Pseudoephedrine HCI.  I haven't noticed a change in my symptoms (starting to think maybe I need a prescription nose spray again) but I have noticed something else.  The last two days I took the pill around 8 pm, it's a 12 hour extended release tablet, and both times I've woken up in the middle of the night.  The first night I woke up and had trouble falling asleep, then last night I fell right back asleep but I woke up around 5 times.  Then in the mornings I've felt both gittery and foggy.  Do you think it's related?  I'm going to start taking the pill in the morning instead, see if that helps.

Question 2: I have a dental appointment on Monday.  Ever since my ASD repair in '99 I've had to take antibiotics before the appointment -- something about being susceptible to infections. For the first few years I took it seriously, but then it just became a pain.  After my three year appointment my cardiologist told me the device was healed over and that my heart size had reduced to the smallest it would ever get -- the upper reaches of "normal".  It's been almost 10 years since the procedure, I'm normal now, right?  At least I don't need the antibiotic anymore, right?  They dental office called me yesterday inquiring, I told them it had been 9 years and I only needed the antibiotics during the first 5, but I might have made that up.  What do you think?

This is why people have kids :)

Hi again.

So if you want to see something funny, go to You Tube and search "Kid on Drugs" posted by christiquinn. Trust me, it's totally not what it seems like. Apparently, parents think it's funny to videotape their kids on drugs after getting a tooth pulled. I agree with them. It's soooo funny. I can't wait until I have kids. That's when I'm gonna get me a videa camera!

I wonder what drugs he was on?

(Note from the editor.  This video was marginally hard to find.  Here is the link, it's called "David after the dentist", but it's the same thing.)