School begins in a week. I checked, it’s the 8th. For weeks I’ve put off looking up which day it is that I start my senior year, hoping, and yes perhaps clinging to the idea that if I didn’t know the actual date my lingering last weeks of summer would last longer. If that piece of logic escapes you, please don’t ask me to explain further. I’ve often been told I have a very original sense of logic. I like it, it suits me just fine!
As I sit here writing this I’m up at my cabin for the last time this summer enjoying a relaxing weekend escape. My dad jokingly kicked my mom and I out of the house on Friday morning, taking the opportunity to work on a few projects around the house. My brother’s wedding is sneaking up on us in a few short weeks and we’ve got plenty to do still! Obviously my mom and I had no arguments and gladly escaped! The weekend has been a wet one, with rain almost every day. Since rain = pain I’ve been a little uncomfortable, but it’s been nice all the same.
We didn’t arrive here until late Friday night, but luckily I’d packed enough gluten-free snacks for the car that we didn’t have to stop to eat on the way. We’ve gotten sick too many times trying to do that. We’re learning, slowly but surely. Then as we ate our small dinner that night we caught the amazing Packer’s pre-season game!! Yes, it was amazing. I screamed so much I was afraid I’d go hoarse. You’ve been warned – I am a Green Bay Packer fan, and I’m proud of it. And yes, I do live in Minnesota the new home of Brett Favre. But, I’m not going to go into that here – I really just enjoy watching the games, not talking about the politics.
Yesterday we spent the day inside, snug and cozy watching a few Alfred Hitchcock movies (my favorite!) and reading our books. What would a vacation be without some reading time? Then, a delicious dinner and we spent the evening listening to my cousin play at a local bar. That was so much fun! I love listening to him play, and it was fun to hear some new songs from him. I’m impressed with myself too though. The bar was loud, had ceiling fans, and cigarette smoke. All of which I have issues with! But last night, I had a great time and only had a few minutes where things seemed overwhelming. I spent much more time laughing, smiling, and clapping than I did thinking about how I was feeling. It was nice to get out, and let go for a night. Usually I’m very aware of how I’m feeling at any given moment. And it gets tiring, ironically enough.
Today I did feel a little worse for the wear, sleeping in late and waking up in pain. But today was an important day. Today was the day we decided that I would start the Cumanda tincture I’ve talked about. I’m not sure what to expect, a huge herx or nothing. Either way, I’m taking a super low dose of 1 drop twice daily to begin with. On Wednesday morning I’m going in to have my co-infection panel. We’re hoping that the Cumanda will help bring out a reaction in my immune system that will show up in the blood test.
I’m praying, for what I’m not exactly sure but I’m praying about it all the same.
It’s been a nice weekend, but it ends tomorrow morning. Back home and back to summer homework for me. I’m thankful we got the chance to make it up here once more though. I love it here. It’s very grounding for me. I seem to get lost in the time I spend here. It slips by so fast! And I’m glad I got the chance to spend some time with my great grandparents today too. One small hiccup- it was too cold to swim! This is August still, I should have been able to swim! But, no. The weather certainly didn’t cooperate.
Peace and healing, molly
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August 31, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Barbara
Hi Molly,
Sounds like a wonderful vacation time!
I had my daughters, Megan 28, and Lauren 21 with me for about ten days. Loads of fun, but tiring too. I went to a rodeo with them..very fun to get out as you say. Hard to understand why anyone would deliberately get on the back of a bucking bull for any amount of money.
Both of my daughters were tested for Lyme and co-infections while they were with me as I’ve been sick for 40 years with lyme, maybe longer. Only recently discovered about 3 months ago now. Meaning, Lyme can be transferred to unborn fetus. It was a tough week with both of them seeing the doctor, doing the labs, blood, spit, poop, urine. It’s a very good thing that we love one another so much. We call ourselves the Trinity of Women…because as Lauren say, a triange is the strong shape.
Let me tell you a little bit about me. Graduated from seminary with my Masters in Divinity in 2007. Up until 3 mos ago I lead youth retreats…very fun, but didn’t really have the stamina to keep it up. Before that I worked as a general contractor for the Parks Department here in Portland Oregon, then before that I built houses, then before that I was a wife and mother. But all of this was done with real limited energy and frequent illness.
Both of my daughters have been ill as well, with big stuff like cancer and arthritis. So our family, I’m divorced, knows a lot about the challenges of illness and living a life fully.
It sounds like you have remarkable parents…thank God, AND I hope you can find a way to make school work for you. I remember when Megan got really sick, I had to go in to the attendance office and set it up so she could get to school when she could…like 9 am., rest in the health room, then leave whenever she had too. I hope your school works with you because it’s good to be out and around other folks too.
Also, I know I’ve mentioned the Rife Machine before, but I want to bring it up again because it really is a godsend as a big gun tool agains lyme and all other infections. There are treatments with the Rife machine which also strengthen your entire body, energizing the cells so that you can fight it all with a sense of solid core strength. Maybe there’s one that someone else has that you could use too?
Here in Oregon theres a woman who lets us use her machine and she shows us how it works. As I might have said before in another note, my M.D. N.D. recommended it.
My daughter Lauren is coming home late tonight from Eugene where she’s a college student and in the process of moving from one house to another. I’m looking forward to seeing her, hugging and listening to her adventures. And, I’ve got her cat here “Honey” who also will be happy to see her mommy back again.
Good luck with school and all things you may dream of being.
Barbara