Let’s see if I can get this blog entry to make any
sense. Last night, Geoff the Great gave
me an Actifed, something that should never be done under any circumstance. I will probably wake up tomorrow and this whole blog entry
will be a surprise. Hi Myself!
Don’t ever take an Actifed again!
I shouldn’t have taken it but I couldn’t breathe and I was wheezing like
an old goat. I know it was probably from
allergies, but I tell you the truth, I am *always* sick lately. I’m starting to
think that maybe Fibromyalgia is a real thing, and that I gots me some of it. If it’s not that, then I’m pretty sure I have
West Nile Bird Flu.
Now, on to less hypochondriacal issues. My friend Maria is planning a Smoky Mountain
/ East Tennessee HSB Blogger picnic (yippppeee!)
Go to here to get all
the details. It’s gonna be next Monday
the 12th. That Maria is an
organizing mad-woman. I don’t know how
she does it. That
is totally not my gift. I make a much better attendee than a
planner. Actually, I don't even make a very good attendee. But me
and Gena *will* definitely be there (unless Levi breaks his arm again).
ALSO, my friend Marshie told me that she is also planning a big Blogger event. SO if you live in Texas you should fer surely check that
out. We Smoky Blogger Mountaineers got to meet
Marshie last fall when she came out to visit. At
first I hated her because she is literally perfect (gorgeous, skinny, looks
like a model, etc). But I got over it. She’s
impossible not to love. I can’t wait
till she comes out again this year.
So that’s all the news for today. Later this week we’ll be doing another
contest for K’NEX (they are *so* supertacular).
Now I’m going back to bed until this dreaded Actifed wears off.
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on June 6th, 2006 at 11:03 am
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hope you’re better soon. that picnic sounds like fun. too far away though.
if you’re ever in arkansas though, i’ll throw a picnic for you.
on June 6th, 2006 at 11:55 am
Yippee!
I’m so glad your coming. I will wait to try and win the Klenex — I mean K’nex. They are so fun.
Hope your feeling better. You best be healthy by the picnic date. Got anything we can run a contest for at the picnic?
See you soon!
Maria
on June 6th, 2006 at 12:05 pm
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*hugs!!* Have you checked to see if you have asthma? (The wheezing is why I ask). If you want an informal test, the next time you’re wheezing take a hit of caffeine (it doesn’t have to be a whole can/ glass, although how much you drink normally will affect its effectiveness).
I totally understand about the spaceyness. I can’t take anything but Sudafed and even that makes me an astronaut. Hope you feel better soon.
on June 6th, 2006 at 12:18 pm
medicated and leaving comments
Ok, so next year when you come down to the FPEA convention your staying with me. That would be a blast. Did I tell you we live on 2.5 beautiful wooded acres with a even more beautiful pool. We are sooo very blessed here. And you are always welcome.
I know we didn’t get to talk much at convention but I can totally see us sitting down with a cup of java ( well not you.. maybe tea? ) by the pool chattin away. Would that not be cool.
Thanks for stopping by, hope you are feeling better soon. And stay away from that nasty medicine stuff.
on June 6th, 2006 at 1:41 pm
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Oh Jen! I can’t take much sinus medicine either! The only thing that doesn’t get me drunk is Aleve Cold and Sinus. Maybe you could try that! 🙂
on June 6th, 2006 at 1:45 pm
Middle TN Blogger Event
Ok – we need a blogger event over here in Middle TN now!!!!!! Is there a way to find out where bloggers are located?
I’m jealous! I wanna come ya’lls picnic!!!!
Pam
on June 6th, 2006 at 3:06 pm
Yes, I'll be there!
I’ll be at Maria’s SM-HSB event. Bring me an HSB T and I’ll bring you some $$. See you then!
~Betsy
on June 6th, 2006 at 4:15 pm
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So sorry you are feeling badly. This area of the world is hard on sinuses. I’ve been trying to stock up on sudefed to take back with us but I keep using it up here. Hope you are feeling better soon and have fun at your picnic!
on June 6th, 2006 at 5:49 pm
Ugh!
I’ve never had much of a problem with Actifed, but I did think I was having a heart attack most of the day after trying Claritin… come ot find out one of the ‘very rare’ side effects of such a ‘safe’ and ‘proven effective’ drug is serious heart problems… ugh!
And now I have little girls with bad asthma and allergies and I just hate medicating them, but little girls have to breathe!
Anyway, I hope you’re sounding a little less like an old goat by now…
have a good one,
ali
on June 6th, 2006 at 9:39 pm
From Dr. Mom!
I’m SO serious Jen, drink my concoction, it WILL help, I kid you not
2 tsp. Braggs Raw Vinegar (you should ask if they wanna advertise in TOS)
2 tsp. Raw Honey (which you could have had, but rejected *scoff*)
8oz water
if you can drink it a couple times a day, it’s awesome for allergies, but give it a day or to to really take affect. Just think, you’ll be cohearent! (I have no clue if my spelling is correct, you’re the editor)
God Bless,
Amber
PS~ watch cbs, the early show, my mom will be on some time between 7-9am.
on June 6th, 2006 at 9:40 pm
From Dr. Mom!
I’m SO serious Jen, drink my concoction, it WILL help, I kid you not
2 tsp. Braggs Raw Vinegar (you should ask if they wanna advertise in TOS)
2 tsp. Raw Honey (which you could have had, but rejected *scoff*)
8oz water
if you can drink it a couple times a day, it’s awesome for allergies, but give it a day or to to really take affect. Just think, you’ll be cohearent! (I have no clue if my spelling is correct, you’re the editor)
God Bless,
Amber
PS~ watch cbs, the early show, my mom will be on some time between 7-9am.
on June 6th, 2006 at 11:45 pm
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West Nile Bird Flu isn’t here yet….. but it’s coming.
🙂
~Kolbi
on June 7th, 2006 at 5:32 am
how cool on the picnics!
How fun! And LMBO at you hating Marshie! I totally hear you there.
on June 7th, 2006 at 1:35 pm
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Wow, that is definitely them thar drugs talkin!!! Thanks for ze compliment– mayhaps in my next visit I shall bring you a big bucket of Actifed as a gift!
But Jen oh Jen, I did not say BIG get-togethery-shindig… just a get-togethery-shindig-of-normal-proportions. Egads woman! Now there will be expectations that are just too high. But no matter. ’twill be fun!!!
I hope you feel better soon! And definitely try Amber’s concoction. You know those herbaly-natural-granola women always have great ideas that work…even if it requires you to drink vinegar?
Love,
Marshie
on June 7th, 2006 at 4:06 pm
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Welcome to East TN–the land of allergies. So sorry you’ve been so miserable. Sometimes people who move here adjust after a while, so maybe you will, too.
See ya Monday at the picnic. I’m withya on being a better attendee.
Letitia
on June 7th, 2006 at 8:09 pm
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Hey you old goat- come look at a new goat!
on June 7th, 2006 at 8:17 pm
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Hope you’re feeling better!!! I’m bummed…we’re moving next week or I’d cart my tushie over them thar Smokies from NC and crash the picnic. I’d go so far as to switch my NC plates for TN ones and wear UT orange 🙂
Oh, no, one of those wild K’nex contests!
on June 7th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
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So would you come to one in Minnesota? I’ll serve nutpickles…. ;lkj;lkj;lkj;lkj;lkj (that’s one handed laughing since I’m nursing… ;lkj;lkj;lkj;lkj;lkj;lkj)
Love ya,
Amy
on June 8th, 2006 at 2:02 am
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Have you ever tried B & T Homeopathic’s Allergiemittel? I have never been a big believer in homeopathy, but I tried this when I was desperate and it worked. It is the only thing I can take (my dh, too) without getting loopy. (“loopier” than usual, I mean) The great thing is…you can take one every hour until you feel better, it can be given to babies/children and does not interact with other meds.
Hope you find something to ease your suffering! 🙂
on June 8th, 2006 at 8:45 am
sooo……
when is this fabulous K’Nex contest?
~Annemarie