Mommy's night alone

So the husband is away for five days and this is on the heels of no less than three business trips in the past month, so I felt that I deserved a night alone.  I asked the in-laws to take Cass overnight and of course they said yes because they're awesome.  I set up a nail appointment, an acupuncture appointment, and a dinner date with my girlfriend...then at some point during the nail appointment everything went south.  My belly started acting up for the first time in several months...that's saying something because this used to be a regular event.  I got home just in time to just about die on the toilet.  WTF.  I canceled my acupuncture appointment because it was in like 10 minutes and I was afraid to leave the house.  I waited to see if I'd feel better for dinner, but was afraid to venture more than 5 minutes from home so I canceled that too.  So much for my night out.  I rented a movie that I knew the hubs wouldn't watch and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.  I've been watching TLC and FYI and Bravo since it ended...in my comfies.  Maybe the night turned out just as it should have...but I'm still pissed off at my tummy.  Just for the record.  I was going to put a dress on tonight.  Sheesh.

Mexican food

Apparently I have a problem...when Mexican food is in front of me, I overeat.  Last week we made tacos and I had five.  FIVE.  Then this past weekend my Mom and I went to a Mexican place for dinner and I ate like crazy.  They made guacamole tableside and it was accompanied by these delicious fresh chips.  I could have eaten the whole bucket of chips but I held back because I'm a lady.  A dainty lady (yeah right).  Then my fajitas came and I filled those suckers up with all the deliciousness in front of me and I ate all four.  I was seriously full after that but I thought the walk back to the room would help.  Nope.  Not a bit.  I was so uncomfortable all that night and barely slept.  I thought going to the bathroom would help.  Nope.  My stomach has been messed up all week since I did that.  Oye.  So uncomfortable.  And bloated.  And gross.  Gotta be more careful next time!

Quick update

I'm so terrible at keeping up with a blog.  That's why my last one went to shit...my apologies to Cassie.  It's just that I get so tired and don't feel like writing.  Let's try to get an update in here...

My hands are getting so much better.  For a while my knuckles were so swollen and red and purple...now they're almost back to normal.  I even grew a synovial cyst that I named Fred.  Well Fred is disappearing and I'm happy about it.  Fred has come and gone over the years but I honestly didn't think he'd go away this time.  I think the combination of acupuncture and an increase in Methotrexate did the trick.  I actually changed from oral to injectable MTX and although I'm not so keen on doing another injection, apparently it's better absorbed so you get more for your money.  That's fine by me.

My rheumatologist called me last week and left me a voicemail saying he was calling to have a "general conversation."  He's only called me to answer my own call, so I didn't know what that meant.  Then he tried calling again.  On a Sunday.  Left a message.  Last night he tried again and got me this time...he dropped the bombshell that he's retiring at the end of the summer.  I've been with this guy for about 15 years.  My goodness.  He said he didn't want me to hear the news from the letter he's sending out since he's known me so long.  I actually think it's a good thing because I feel like I need some fresh eyes on my situation.  We'll meet in a couple weeks to discuss where I should go, who I should see.  

My chest pain issue is also starting to go away...whatever the fuck that was, it sucked for a good long time.  It's been three months...  It was gone for a few days, but started to creep back at the end of last week.  Go away you little bugger!  

That's that for now...back to my glass of wine!