Scotts On The Rocks Blog

I had a neuro appointment this morning. Last one: [ http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2013/11/28/taz-last-brain-mri/ ]

After the “my head really hurts” from last week, prompting Jeff to call him, doc wanted to increase some of the meds. However, after I gave him “the look,” he agreed that I can stick with my idea of LESS meds (go back to where we were before October). So, that’s the plan, drop back down on the meds for a couple/three weeks, see what happens and increase at that time if necessary.

Otherwise, nothing new. No new scans this time and assuming nothing has changed from October scan… I still have a blood clot above my left ear. Still going with the assumption that some of this random pain is blood vessels trying to reassert themselves (that is a good thing, therefore this would be considered “good pain.”)

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers!

I’ve always thought I understood why Jeff NEEDS to wear a cap/hat when it’s cold outside. It makes sense… in the sun=”sunburn” and in the wind=”my head is cold.” Right?! Last year, we spent a lot of time, hunting down something he liked. He went through several, so as you can imagine, when he found one HE LOVED… price really didn’t matter 😉 I keep saying it’s like glasses, they should always get good ones!

I’ve always had longhair, so I only sunburn on my head if I forget to spray “the part” 🙂 I spent hours several years ago tracking down special “sunscreen hairspray for hair/scalp,” for MY HAIR and Jeff stole it. Makes perfect sense but why is it so hard to find stores that carry it?

Longhair in winter is awesome, unless it’s wet! It covers your ears, back of your neck, even the sides of your face as needed! 😉 I hardly ever wore a hat… I HAVE HAIR 🙂

About a month ago, it was chilly and about 20 steps out my door, I was brought to an instant halt by the pain of cold on my brain (yes, in that exact spot). I had to rethink the entire “walking around the neighborhood in cold but nice weather.” [NOTE: we solved that by buying a used treadclimber.] None of the winter hat/scarf combo sets I had were designed to keep one spot WARM.

I totally “get” Jeff’s NEED to keep his head warm now! This week, the temperatures had been below ZERO. I can’t even explain… the pain stops me in my tracks. I stole Jeff’s hat 😉

It became a mission to find something that would stay put but more importantly, keep one spot WARM.

Mountain Hard Wear=cold & wind proof! I now have a winter beanie 😉

I forgot to wear it once this week… that’ll teach me.

A few times this week, people have stopped (or emailed) to ask me how I’m doing. Sometimes, I don’t exactly hear (or see) EXACTLY what was said (or written). The way that I respond, will usually be close enough that YOU can’t tell, unless you are sitting right next to me. This week I’ve heard “How are you doing?,” “How’s your head feeling?,” “What’s up with your brain?,” etc, etc, etc… and FB always says “What’s on your mind ;-)”

One day when asked… I responded, “Lately, my brain has a mind of it’s own.”

So, there ya go 🙂

Do any of ya’lll make your own laundry, dishwasher, and/or other detergents? If so, do you like? Do they WORK? and please send detailed instructions.