The in-between times

So much of having a chronic illness is waiting. Some people wait for surgery or chemo treatments. I wait for brain MRI's, doctors appointments and testing.

But my life can't just be ALL about my illness(s). So what about the in-between times? In-between the doctors appointments, medical testing, waiting, symptoms trying to take over... what do I do then? 

Well, one of the things I like to do is keep up on my henna head. This time I went to my mom's hotel room and she did it for me. It was much easier than getting all the little spots myself and it came out lovely. 

Another thing I do a lot of (as much as I can really) is rest. I try and nap every day. Usually between two and three and a half hours. And no. It never effects my night time sleep. I sleep like a rock (usually). Aside from my puppy I also snuggle my giant stuffed shark "Bruce" and of course, my husband. 

I also find small things to lift my spirits. Having bright fingernails is one of those things I like to do. I used to have a tradition of painting my nails in a sparkle polish before any big test. I used to tell people "It's impossible to feel stressed with sparkly fairy nails!" That's a motto I still hold to.

On that note, I'm going to take a nap and paint my nails.

Next up... "Plan Kick Ass" update.