I'm working from home today too. Turns out putting in twelve hours a day on my literature review means I run out of energy by the end of the week. Huh.

Hope you have a good trip, smonster!

Working from home ftw!

And thanks! I'm so excited to be going back to New Orleans. Still hoping someday it'll be a move and not just a visit.

I want to work from home! Someone tell the students to come over.

The added antihistamine is what really helps me. Have you tried adding a OTC antihist to your migraine medication?

t smites forehead You know, I have a co-worker who used to get migraines (she has no idea why she no longer gets them; she said they just stopped one day), and she always reminds me to take 2 Benadryl with my migraine drugs (if I'm not going to be driving anywhere). And, you know, it has worked, and I always forget to do it.

Coincidentally (well, partly because the weather changed AGAIN overnight, and these quick changes in barometric pressure are THE DEVIL), I woke up with a burgeoning migraine this morning that I'm trying to beat back with drugs.

Right now I'm waiting for Tim and ex's son to get back with the U-Haul so they can pack him up and leave. I already made his sandwiches and packed up a cooler with the sandwiches and a Coke and apples, and made 2 dozen sugar cookies last night (from the Pilsbury break-and-bake ones; not from scratch [I may be nice, but not that nice]), and packed up some bags with rolls of paper towels (he's traveling with a dog, so you never know what might happen) and a cup and lots of plastic bags for dog poo, and got the 2 jugs of water out of the pantry. The dog food stays in the pantry until the last minute, or else the dogs will ninja their way into the bags and gorge themselves like something out of a bad comedy.

Anway, my point was, I will go take 2 benadryl right now to see if they can help beat back this migraine. I plan to go back to bed when they're all packed up and gone (and I'm hoping the benadryl help with that).

My only other plans for today are laundry (which I just decided to do because I'm already awake; my second load is in the washer already), making the crockpot lasagna, to clean the bathroom (in theory), and watch lots of Torchwood.

I'm not sure I can fit all that in with my ambitious napping schedule.

Oh, I also want to take Kato for a walk if it's not raining, to give him lots of lovins and attention so he knows he's still our #1 fat man.

Wooooooo.

crockpot lasagna

The what now?

Crockpot lasagna: [link]

You can ignore that she makes it gluten-free if you are gluten-full; the recipe works just the same with regular lasagna noodles, according to my mom.

(Also? You really only need to let it cook for 3 hours at most. And I think she leaves out the step of putting sauce between each layer, but I figured that out all on my own like a big girl.)

It is REALLY GOOD. And you don't have to cook the noodles!

these quick changes in barometric pressure are THE DEVIL

Ugh, yes. The Girl and I know when we've both got a migraine at once that it's probably weather-related. Not that that helps.

Crockpot lasagna

That looks SO GOOD. I really have to get a crockpot. I don't know where I'd put it*, but there are dozens of recipes I want to try.

*Sarcastic 'The bathroom?'-type replies is what I'm now expecting.

Time to get the spelt bread out of the breadmaker!

My crockpot is oval (most of them that I see are round), and that makes it so much easier to get the lasagna noodles to fit.

I really need to look through that Web site and try out some more of the recipes.

Hope the Benedryl helps your burgeoning migraine, Teppy. And good luck to Tim's ex's son on his journey.

Seska, I hope you get the relaxation you need so you can be productive.

smonster, I hope your workday goes well, and that your travels are safe and fun.

Dear Students of Pix:

You know you want to meet for class at her house. You'd be able to play with Kaylee, and pet some of the feline companions as well. Plus a relaxed and happy teacher makes for a relaxed and happy classroom experience.

Lots of love, Me

Oh, my god. I think part of me didn't think it would happen, but ex's son and the dog left about 10 minutes ago. He and Tim talked for a while outside after the truck was all loaded up -- I went inside to give them privacy, after I said goodbye. Tim told me that ex's son said Tim is the closest thing he has to a dad. That meant a lot to Tim. He was a little teary-eyed after ex's son left, but he knows it's for the best.

The cats have come out of hiding and are smooshed up next to me.

I'm tempted to go power through a workout at the gym (it is indeed raining, so walking the dog probably won't happen) and THEN come home and nap. I feel like a workout will tire me out even more so that I'll be sure to nap hard.

(And cleaning the bathroom got upgraded from "in theory" to "you MUST clean the toilet before the Board of Health condemns this house.")