Just A Quick Post...
...to let you all know that I'm still alive & yes there's lots to write about but not just yet,
as first I need to take care of me.
Long & short of it is
that I've always been a sufferer
of frequent,
random bloody noses,
just because.
Ever since I was a child, I can remember having them.
In the last week,
I've had three,
one of which lasted about an hour.
Most of you have that piece of cartilage that separates your nostrils so that,
(and don't get grossed out but)
if you were to put a finger in one side,
you'd FEEL that barrier that exists keeping them individually separate entities.
Well,
I don't have that.
I may appear to have two nostrils,
but once inside the nose,
it's like a big open cavity.
Pretty huh?
Makes having random nosebleeds all the more interesting,
because you can't just block one side with tissue -
(or in my case, nearly an entire roll of paper towels)
no, that would be entirely too easy.
I,
instead,
have to block BOTH SIDES as it is more literally just one cavernous area.
One side bleeds, it all bleeds.
Period.
Ever try to do anything with your entire nose blocked off from even the smallest air supply?
Ok, now imagine that feeling but add to it the sensation of blood FLOWING,
(not trickling)
down your throat as it isn't being absorbed fast enough by the paper towels,
and you are left with no choice but to constantly swallow it.
I've discovered that should I have daily nose bleeds,
I could easily lose weight as I was SO full of blood the other night,
I wasn't hungry in the least,
and only had a steaming cup of tea & two Lorna Doon's in place of supper,
and I was STUFFED!
Gastric bypass? Who needs that?!
NOSEBLEEDS IS WHERE IT'S AT!
*ugh*
I digress...
And for those of you sitting there thinking,
"Good God woman, CALL YOUR DOCTOR ALREADY!"
I intend to do so first thing in the morning
& see what,
if anything,
can be done to help.
I am not holding my breath as when you've dealt with something like this your whole life,
you just kinda get used to knowing that it's something you live with,
not something to look to correct.
I have been living life as usual,
taking Ruby to parks,
attending my towns annual 'Home Coming' complete with tiny tots day at our local park,
but it hasn't come without it's challenges I can assure you.
I now travel with a half full roll of paper towels in the diaper bag at all times.
I guess the good thing about that was, at least today anyway,
when I proceeded to paint Ruby's face at the home coming, the kids all thought I was the 'face painting lady' and they formed a line behind her, all patiently waiting their turn for a rainbow,
or butterfly, or shooting star etc...
So, when it came time for cleaning up little mishaps, who needs baby wipes when I have an arsenal of PAPER PRODUCTS AT THE READY?!
LOL
I know, probably not funny but I have to find the humor in it somehow, yes?
The kicker was,
once I had painted all the kids faces,
(& did a pretty kickin' job I might add)
the 'real' face painters arrived
& were wondering why most of the under 4 crowd running around proudly showing their newly painted faces... hee hee.
It was a wonderful day with a few speed bumps along the way, but as usual, Ruby & I always seem to rally regardless of what gets tossed our way.
We make a pretty good team of two,
and I wouldn't want it any other way.
Hope you all are enjoying a wonderful summer thus far
& that the rest of it is filled with sunny days,
cool nights
& lots of POOL/BEACH TIME!
*oh, and CHOCOLATE, don't forget the CHOCOLATE!*
-Amy & Ruby
PS. Finished re-reading half blood prince tonight,
secretly hoping that tomorrow's mail will bring my much awaited deathly hallows to my door.
A muggle can hope...
*smile*
as first I need to take care of me.
Long & short of it is
that I've always been a sufferer
of frequent,
random bloody noses,
just because.
Ever since I was a child, I can remember having them.
In the last week,
I've had three,
one of which lasted about an hour.
Most of you have that piece of cartilage that separates your nostrils so that,
(and don't get grossed out but)
if you were to put a finger in one side,
you'd FEEL that barrier that exists keeping them individually separate entities.
Well,
I don't have that.
I may appear to have two nostrils,
but once inside the nose,
it's like a big open cavity.
Pretty huh?
Makes having random nosebleeds all the more interesting,
because you can't just block one side with tissue -
(or in my case, nearly an entire roll of paper towels)
no, that would be entirely too easy.
I,
instead,
have to block BOTH SIDES as it is more literally just one cavernous area.
One side bleeds, it all bleeds.
Period.
Ever try to do anything with your entire nose blocked off from even the smallest air supply?
Ok, now imagine that feeling but add to it the sensation of blood FLOWING,
(not trickling)
down your throat as it isn't being absorbed fast enough by the paper towels,
and you are left with no choice but to constantly swallow it.
I've discovered that should I have daily nose bleeds,
I could easily lose weight as I was SO full of blood the other night,
I wasn't hungry in the least,
and only had a steaming cup of tea & two Lorna Doon's in place of supper,
and I was STUFFED!
Gastric bypass? Who needs that?!
NOSEBLEEDS IS WHERE IT'S AT!
*ugh*
I digress...
And for those of you sitting there thinking,
"Good God woman, CALL YOUR DOCTOR ALREADY!"
I intend to do so first thing in the morning
& see what,
if anything,
can be done to help.
I am not holding my breath as when you've dealt with something like this your whole life,
you just kinda get used to knowing that it's something you live with,
not something to look to correct.
I have been living life as usual,
taking Ruby to parks,
attending my towns annual 'Home Coming' complete with tiny tots day at our local park,
but it hasn't come without it's challenges I can assure you.
I now travel with a half full roll of paper towels in the diaper bag at all times.
I guess the good thing about that was, at least today anyway,
when I proceeded to paint Ruby's face at the home coming, the kids all thought I was the 'face painting lady' and they formed a line behind her, all patiently waiting their turn for a rainbow,
or butterfly, or shooting star etc...
So, when it came time for cleaning up little mishaps, who needs baby wipes when I have an arsenal of PAPER PRODUCTS AT THE READY?!
LOL
I know, probably not funny but I have to find the humor in it somehow, yes?
The kicker was,
once I had painted all the kids faces,
(& did a pretty kickin' job I might add)
the 'real' face painters arrived
& were wondering why most of the under 4 crowd running around proudly showing their newly painted faces... hee hee.
It was a wonderful day with a few speed bumps along the way, but as usual, Ruby & I always seem to rally regardless of what gets tossed our way.
We make a pretty good team of two,
and I wouldn't want it any other way.
Hope you all are enjoying a wonderful summer thus far
& that the rest of it is filled with sunny days,
cool nights
& lots of POOL/BEACH TIME!
*oh, and CHOCOLATE, don't forget the CHOCOLATE!*
-Amy & Ruby
PS. Finished re-reading half blood prince tonight,
secretly hoping that tomorrow's mail will bring my much awaited deathly hallows to my door.
A muggle can hope...
*smile*
