Category Archives: Grumpy Nico

Mar 30

Out Of Service

This week I was excited for Dylan’s 11th birthday, and the kids were finally back to school from one very long Spring Break. I was looking forward to baking some cakes, catching up around the house, and doing some Spring cleaning. When Tuesday arrived,my noggin had other plans…

I was struck down with one of the worst migraines that I have had in a very long time. My speech was slurred, and my right hand couldn’t work properly, I had brutal nausea, and aura in my ears. It was really bad. Usually it is my left side that acts up, so I got a little spooked when my right side was the culprit.

I was sick with the severe migraine through Thursday. Every day I tried something new to quell the pain, and nothing was working. With the kids off school today, I’m heading out for a series of shots if my head starts up again.

This has been one very long week for being such a short week. I have got to get over this nonsense.

Jan 18

Late Nights, Long Days

The kids (finally) went back to school today, and I took the morning off. It seems that ever since December, I have been behind. With Christmas, an extra long break, just a few days back in school, and now a nasty round of wintry weather, I have been doing nothing but cooking, dish-washing, and laundry.

And my dryer is on it’s way to appliance-heaven. One more thing that we need to take care of.

This evening, Dylan has practice late, and Agnes is coming along with us. I hope I can get everyone to bed almost on time, because I am growing sleepier by the minute.

It’s also cold, and I really don’t want to leave the house again.

Jan 13

The Heater

Oh my goodness, this day has been one of those days. Our heater broke again late last night, even though it was just repaired last week. We called the company that repaired it in the first place, and after many phone calls, and cold hours, they won’t have the part until Wednesday.

This is going to be a long weekend…. And long week… And long month. Come on 2018, behave better!

Jan 5

Hurry Up Monday

My house is a mess, the kids are bored, and I’m going crazy from all of the noise. Hurry up Monday, I need a break from Christmas break.

Dec 28

Veguary

In December I decided to flex my flexitarian wings, and eat Chicken, Turkey, and even Pork… I also ate all of the junk food that filtered into the house through Christmas. I abandoned my menu planning, and pretty much ate what my family was eating, with the exception of red meat. I ate take-out, fried chicken from the new deli, everything that I possible could with cheese, and you know what?!? I feel like crap!!!!!

I am disappointed with myself because all of that progress that I made as a vegetarian was wiped out in a matter of days. Physically, I’m achy, lethargic, unable to sleep at night, but I can sleep all day, my skin is itchy and dry, and I just feel physically awful. My depression is terrible too, I have zero motivation to do anything, and no energy to start anything. IT STINKS!!!

I’ve been reading about the vegan challenge for January, and I want to give it a try. I only made it a week vegan, and I stopped because I was just too hungry all the time. This time though I’m motivated to get myself feeling better, and I’m going to plan out my months meals before hand.

Today I’m starting by cleaning out the fridge, freezer, and pantry, and taking inventory of everything vegan that I have on hand already. I think that will help me start my meal planning. I’m also thinking of vegan snacks that I can have ready, because I’m a bit of a grazer. I think that is going to be the trickiest part of all.

I’ll be posting how this goes, and I hope to have some success in January. I know I need to do better, I can’t keep feeling like this.