Ouch!

Since starting my new job, I've been dreading the day when I had to work with one of my bad headaches.. and yesterday it finally happened. My usual painkillers didn't do the trick, and by mid afternoon, I was losing the ability to even think straight.

Somehow I managed to get through, and I came home at 5:30, for a Tramadol, and a darkened room. Oh.. and the company of a purring cat! (Which was actually quite comforting.)

About an hour later, things were under control enough to get up and do my usual evening stuff.. get the girls bathed etc. But, by the time I tried to sleep, I was feeling generally unwell. Whether that was the headache 'hangover' or the tablets, I'm not sure, but I had alot of trouble sleeping because of it. Add in Amy having a night time cough, and you end up with a very tired me today!

So what were the after effects? Well, whilst browning off some chicken for the slow cooker, I managed to burn my little finger. Then, whilst trying to open a box with a pair of new (sharp) scissors, I managed to slice my thumb! Nice one, Michelle!!

Before long, it'll be time to pick Beth up from school, cook dinner, do baths etc. Then I can think about a nice hot bath, and an early night. Oh, I forgot.. I have a pile of ironing to do as well. But then again, with my track record today, maybe I shouldn't be using a hot iron today!? LOL

Another birthday...

Well, that's another birthday over with.. whether I'm another year wiser remains to be seen! :-)

Every year my birthday is a little different.. last year I spent my afternoon chatting to Cindy on AIM.. this year the poor lass is stuck at work. Last year I was very reflective.. this year I only allowed myself a few short minutes to do that in. Last year I'm sure there were more ecards etc.. but this year I've realised that it doesn't matter.. the ones I do recieve are the important ones.

Last year I looked out all day for a message from a particular friend.. and when it came in the following day, I reacted in a way I didn't expect. This year, I don't expect to hear from her at all.. it still makes me sad, but that's just the way things are. What I did get was a lovely ecard from someone, which made my day. As I blogged some time ago, windows really do open when doors shut!

Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday, and here's to new open windows! ;-)