Haven't been on much in the last few days…caught a head cold and it's making me feel icky. Oh well…it could be MUCH worse. Right now it's just an aggravation. Yesterday was spent running around from place to place to place from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. ~ but at least most of it was enjoyable; I got to spend the day alone with my husband until 3 o'clock, when my son got home. Then we went and did the grocery shopping and picked up prescritptions. I was really excited because we got some new fish for my fish tank, and today I'm going to go get 2 more of 1 that I really like because he needs some buddies. We're also going to get a tank heater because the water's too cold for their optimum health.

Today it'll be some more running, but most of it will be fun stuff. I love going to the fish store and the pet store…it makes me happy and relaxes me. I'm so sorry we got rid of our 55 gallon tank when I got pregnant ~ we didn't pay a thing for it and it was gorgeous~ but there's no room here for a tank that size. Maybe someday we'll upgrade again to something a lot larger.

We're also going to Barnes & Noble to pick up some new magazines for my Uncle while he's in rehab and a new journal for me (yipeeee! I love new journals~ it gives me a feeling of hope, I don't know why.)

I'm excited that we're going to go see my Uncle tomorrow. He's a WWII veteran and tomorrow's Veteran's Day, so I thought it would be a nice surprise to come up (all 3 of us) for a little bit to visit with him. I was so happy because I talked to him on the phone last night for a short while and he sounded weak, but definitely himself. :-DThat makes me very hopeful for a good recovery for him. I don't know how long he's going to be in rehab…he's very weak, still chokes on solid food (which they're reteaching him how to eat), and has weakness in one leg and can't walk further than the bathroom yet. But I have faith in him~ he's one of the most stubborn men I know, lol.

So I'm a little worried here. I'm feeling pretty good. Sounds strange to say, doesn't it? I'm worried because I don't know if this is a hypomanic episode kicked off by the new medicine (Abilify) or just the Abilify's performance itself. Either way it's nice to feel good again~ but I DON'T want the drop after a hypomanic episode. I hate cycling ~ it's SOOO draining and emotionally exhausting.

Well, I'm off and running. I hope you all have a good day and I'll talk with you each again soon. Best wishes. Oh yeah! My best friend is getting married today too (I can't be there because I'm too broke to get there…) ~ so there's that joy too!

(((HUGS))) to all who could use one! <3 ~ Key