Whoa, almost missed blogging the entire month of April. Long absence between posts means, of course, updates.
Florida
Went. Now we’re back. The weather was unseasonably pleasant for Florida, and I was happy. We all got burnt though, despite my diligent efforts to keep sunscreen on us all the time. Oh, and we saw dolphins!
Thyroid
I finally got around to seeing someone about the symptoms I’ve been having. I chose to see an alternative medicine doctor this time, against the advice of some of my family. All signs point to having mono nearly 20 years ago. I did a little reading on my own, and it seems mono/Epstein-Barr Virus, thyroid disease, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are closely related and often go hand-in-hand. (I was diagnosed with CFS after two bouts of mono.) So, we’re treating the EBV. My doctor also explained why dairy might be a problem for me because of the EBV. So, I’m also giving up dairy for one month. Living without dairy for one month will definitely be a test of my willpower.
Procrastinate
Yeah, that’s me. I have lots of ideas for things I want to do, but the actual doing isn’t getting done. I’m hoping this miserable fatigue will start to fade away within the next couple days and I’ll be left with boundless energy. And I’m hoping *that* will make the difference between the me who wants to do things, and the me who actually does things. I make myself a to-do list every day, but it’s a little sad when I have to add things like “empty the dishwasher” to the list to feel like I’ve accomplished something.
Seriously, if I don’t start to feel better soon, I’ll have to assume I’m just lazy, and won’t that be depressing?
