Anyone who has talked to me in the last week knows about my mega moodiness, my extreme irritation and all around irrational state. I've almost killed John (he can't even open his mouth without me wanting to punch him), the kids are scared of me, I have teenage-like acne, my hair is weird, and I swear I just noticed 10 new sun spots appear overnight. I've got some issues. All that bitching ignored, I was listening to BBC while sitting in my car waiting for the kids this afternoon, and there was a news story about this Scottish woman who had preclampsia with her pregnancy, got horribly sick, ultimately had a massive stroke and terrible damage (her baby survived), but she was paralzed from the head down...the ONLY way she could communicate was by little blinks (which was connected to a computer that interpreted the blinks as letters and sort of "spoke" for her.) First off, I burst into tears at this incredibly inspiring story (the woman was graduating from college and her parents were doing the interview on how proud they were of her), second, it made me feel incredibly bad for letting my hormonal imbalance (and potentially impending menopause) make me into a crazy person, spreading my crazy out into the world. I vow to do better and do a better job of keeing it all in perspective. I'm heading to Whole Foods tomorrow for some herbal remedies and chocolate.
Equally important, will be my shopping therapy, which I'm happily indulging now that we are nearing the start of the Annik Kuan trunk show. Anni is my girl crush...I want to BE her. She's totally cool like a cucumber, yet warm and fuzzy, incredibly talented, gourmet cooks as a hobby, and did I mention she kicks ass at her job? I've got some personal favs...I'm going to share one of my loves here. If i buy myself this coat, I vow to not be bitchy at all for the next month EVEN in the middle of hot flashes and/or crazy hormones. Pinky swear.
Signed, ME {lv}
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