Josh's migraines are like that too. (I don't know if I ever told you, I think I mentioned it somewhere in an earlier TR, but he was hit by a car as a teen and suffered a bad head injury and the migraines are a lingering effect from that) I can usually tell because he gets cranky when they start coming on, but when they do come on he goes from okay to pretty much incapacitated quickly, and he usually needs to lay down for a few hours. Usually they aren't completely random (big changes in weather and pressure changes due to storms are some of the biggest causes), but we've had a few at Disney come on randomly luckily they've only been towards the end of the night each time, but we don't always get all the way back to the hotel before they fully hit and all the lights and noises in Disney are pretty awful when you have just a regular headache, I can't imagine how much worse it is for a migraine
Oh wow, I don't think I ever knew where Josh's migraines came from, but I knew he had them. Yeah, it would be a very similar thing to how that happens with Josh! I'm also the same way that I've got triggers like that, pressure changes in weather being a big one! (I've got a titanium plate in my skull, so I compare it to how people who have things like knee replacements can feel the weather in their joint, etc.) But yeah, pressure changes are a big deal since my brain condition affects the spinal fluid pressure in my head. I can only imagine how frustrating and awful-feeling the sights and sounds of Disney must be for Josh when he's dealing with a migraine!
Me too, I've had blister issues in the park before where I've needed to change or cut moleskin; and I always feel so awkward because if a CM walks by they always ask if I need medical attention because of how bandaged up my feet are
Sometimes I change them in the bathroom to avoid worrying all the CM's walking by.
I worry about this, too! But I'm sure CMs have seen much weirder stuff than us cutting sheets of moleskin. But I never want to draw attention and make people worry!
He looks very taken with the shrimp in that picture.
He was having quite the time!! European portions are also notoriously much more reasonable than North American ones, especially American ones, so I think sometimes he finds our restaurants a little shocking!
Josh got something similar, only his had a GF brownie in it (not sure if you had a brownie under that) and presumably his ice cream wasn't dairy free. But that boy is crazy and prefers sorbet and fruit to chocolate.
Yum! I didn't have a brownie, but I think the GF brownies have dairy in them. I'm hit or miss with dairy, so I'm pretty sure I've eaten them before. I like the sorbet, but I wouldn't pick it over chocolate! Priorities!
YES!! And I was just thinking the last few days, that I really need to get back into a regular study schedule. I'd like to take my written exam this Spring sometime.
It's so hard to make the time! But I think it's awesome that you're in this process! I hope you can fit it in again soon.
That is a phenomenal idea- I REALLY love this!
Me too! It's fun to take on these kinds of challenges that are of interest and internally motivating!
Some years have been more effective than others. Like I was saying in response to another comment, the year I attempted sign language other things kind of took over and I ran out of time and brain space. I only learned a few rudimentary things from one immersion program I did, and I've lost a lot now. But it's still come in handy a few times when I've been able to have rudimentary conversations with people who were deaf or hard of hearing at my old job, or with customers at some of Nathan's shows. It gave me enough of a taste that I'm anxious to get back to it someday, too. So learning anything on any scale is never a loss, I don't think.
That's HUGE for a student. I wished I'd found the time to do that too. As is, I haven't read a book for pleasure in literally years.
I don't know how successful I'll be, but I'm pretty motivated! I absolutely love to read, and other than my school work and things like TRs on the Disboards, I really haven't been making the time. I'm looking at it as a self-care opportunity, and I'm a big advocate of treating yourself well!
I was wondering about this movie. I have been hearing some pretty good things about it.
I really enjoyed it! Everyone was saying it was really amazing, so I think I went in with unreasonably high expectations and was mildly disappointed. But I still thought it was an excellent movie. As a music/theatre kinda gal, I was really into the soundtrack!
Never been in one either and always wondered how they were.
Hopefully you'll never have a reason to go there, but I had as great an experience as one could hope for while at First Aid on vacation.
Awww, that was super sweet of him!
He's one of the good ones!
An aside: my mom and I are pretty close, and she was always really active in watching out for me. When I first got sick, Nathan really stepped up to be such a caring partner for me, and my mom really got a glimpse of how he does a good job taking care of me. I really think it influenced how much she approved of him as a life-long partner for me. Before we got engaged, she told me that when he proposed to me—and that he
would—that I'd better say yes!
That view never gets old. So pretty!
Agreed! The Polynesian is such an oasis
Mmmmm! Sangria, methinks.
Yep! Two red sangrias, one white, and I believe my step-father just ordered a white wine, but I don't remember what he got.
Oh, I like that idea too! I have a bookshelf full and a kindle full of books that I never get around to reading.
I have this problem! I own so many books that I haven't gotten to reading yet, and then I still go out and get more! Once Nathan challenged me to count the books on my shelf that I'd never read, and it was kind of shocking. Time to start catching up.
Thanks! I've got tons of school work before the February break, and a fair bit after I'll have been back for a bit, but I was worried I'd come back to 5 midterms and I'd have to study the whole time we were in Disney!
She's such a pretty kitty! Her fur was thinner and duller when we first got her, but she's really settled in great with us and her coat's filled in and gotten nice and shiny, she's gained weight, etc. Now she's quite the prima donna!
I went last week with DD and DM and we all loved it. I didn't realize it was a musical before I went. Hugh Jackman was awesome and Zac Efron
But that Keala Settle was AMAZING! I wonder if they would ever make that into a Broadway musical, I'm sure it would be just as good.
I was a big fan of Hugh Jackman in this...or in most things, really. And I wondered that, too. I could see them taking it to the stage. I think it would be great!
Those Chunky-girls are so talented! Beautiful!
Agreed!
Oh, no! I'm so sorry you weren't feeling well! I'm happy you had a nice place to go to be refreshed.
Thanks! It really worked well for me in that scenario!
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