I'm one of those people who eats the vegetables first and saves the shrimp for last because I love shrimp. What kind of person are you?
Okay, so the crappy stuff for today comes first (the veggies of my life):
I have Sjogren's Syndrome, a stupid annoying auto-immune disease. My body has seen fit to attack my moisture producing glands - I have virtually no saliva (EVER AGAIN!), can no longer cry tears (oh, the sadness of it all brings me to...to...to...nothing 'cause I can't cry). 
There are medications that can help with these symptoms. Restasis, the eye drops, were horrible. I used them just once and felt like I had put acid in my eyes. It took 24 hours before I could see normally. There are two medications available for dry mouth. Both of them also were terrible. They gave me saliva but also made me sweat, have diarrhea (oh sorry, too much information), and gave me a headache. Just not worth it.
But the very worst is the fatigue that goes along with Sjogren's (pronounced show-grins). I can take the medication for that. It's called Provigil and is also given to people who have narcolepsy. I used to be able to take one but now I need two per day. It's a little like being on speed. When I first take it I talk too fast and too much. When it wears off I could fall asleep in the middle of a rock concert.
I HATE FEELING CRAPPY! Today I woke up with my eyes glued shut and mouth stuck together like always (I have ex-husbands who would comment that that might not be such a bad thing). I get up, take my meds, and plan my day. I have a lot of crappy housework to do so have to work fast before I start falling asleep again. I have managed to clean the litter box (#1 in my book), do one load of wash, and get rid of all the rubbish in the dumpster outside (thank God for condo living).
Okay, that's the bitching and complaining part of the day. Now for the good (the shrimp):
I had coffee (I love coffee more than any other non-living thing) and read a couple of chapters in my new favorite book, Home to Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani, and am even writing my first article for Gather in a long time.
My friend Jo Ann is running in Leukemia and Lymphoma Marathon. I was fortunate to be able to make a small donation. I am grateful for my prosperity and for good friends.
My income taxes are done. All I have to do is assemble them and mail them out on Tuesday. Yeehah! Thank you, sister Nancy Spivey, for doing my taxes for me. Thanks for si
sters in general.
The air is crisp and cool today but the crocuses (croci?) and hyacinth are blooming. I love them! When I went out for a while, the fresh felt so nice on my skin. Thanks for spring!
I don't have to work today. I am getting burnt out lately because I work in the addictions field. Days off allow me to refuel my spirituality and my love for this work. Thanks for quiet days when I can take care of me and my home.
I bought a beautiful new bedspread and can't wait to change the sheets today and make my bedroom look pretty. I lo
ve pretty things!
Okay, that's it for today. What were your good and bad things today? I'd love to know!
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I understand the metaphor though. Here's a thought: Put a yummy sauce on the vegetables, and they won't be so hard to take. Then eat some veggies, then some shrimp, then more veggies, instead of eating them all at once. Mix the yukky with the yummy, and it might be a little easier to take.
Yukmy.
And give that sister of yours a big hug, because she just made me laugh out loud! Yukmy - I love it! And fully plan on stealing that phrase - copyright be damned!
"If of thy mortal gifts thou are bereft, And from thy slender store two loaves alone to thy are left, Sell one and from the dole, by Hyacinths to feed the soul. " Mushlihuddin Sadi, Persian poet
Claire, you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary, that's one of my favorites as well. I memorized it...42 yrs ago.:)