Sort of update-y

[saffronhare]

I hope the sunrise found you all either happily asleep or happily awake, depending on your preference. May the Solstice give you balance, and fire in your belly when you need it.



Divination
I'm so glad V asked me to serve as mantis for Sunday's ritual. I've been skittish about divination all year, ever since the Omen that Wasn't, and was terribly worried that I'd listen and hear nothing. That would have been, as we Seers say, Very Bad. The experience is painful enough on a personal level -- but it's even worse to have it happen in a public ritual. Thankfully, whatever block had been in place gave me a break. The nightmares evaporated in the bright sunlight and all the dark places were filled with birdsong. Blessed be.

Devotions
Finding a way to work daily devotions into my routine has been a challenge for years now, but there's been a change over the last few months. For health reasons, I started incorporating some yoga into my days back in January/February. (I guess my desire not to be ill was stronger than my desire to be pious.) I'd say I manage it five days out of seven, and it's certainly best if I do it first thing in the morning...usually in my bedroom. Not long ago, I pushed up into cobra pose and realized I was looking at my altar. My very dusty altar. Hm. So, now I'm beginning to mix some prayer into the experience, and it's wonderful. I'm certain it will evolve and change as life goes on, but it seems right and good for me at this time to give thanks for my living and breathing by awakening my breath and pulse each day. And for the days when I'm joined by dog and children -- well, I give thanks for them, too.

Chronicles
Partly, this entry was motivated by the realization that I'm not recording any of these things that feel like little milestones anymore. Whether I ever submit them to anybody isn't really a consideration...but remembering them for myself is. So. Here we go. It's likely that I'll start making some private entries just so I'll record some of these things and be able to retrieve them later.


Oh. And allergic reactions are making me nuts. I'm covered in bug bites and picked up some sort of contact rash (again). Sneezing so hard that my glasses keep falling off, my throat is killing me, my eyes are puffy and my face is all splotchy. My allergies are generally not so bad that I feel like I want a prescription for them, but damn. If I take benadryl, I will be dopey. And I can't be dopey right now. Ugh. And again...wah. ::sdiff::

Update: Got tired of people shouting "bless you!" from the other side of the building, so I took some benadryl. Just one. Wow. I never cease to be amazed by the swift and extreme effects of whatever they call those drugs that make a person sleepy. Still sniffling, but caring much less about it. Muzzy bunny. With any luck, the dopiness and allergies will have eased off a bit before class tonight. If not, all will be well, though it might worry folks if I'm all mild-mannered and relaxed. XO

Comments

[capriciouslass.livejournal.com]

Claritin is also available OTC now. It does a great job with allergic reactions of all sorts without making you sleepy.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Really? I remember Princess Boredom had good results from Claritin as an Rx. Maybe I'll give that a try...just as soon as I can safely drive.

[capriciouslass.livejournal.com]

The generic name for it is Loratadine. You might find it much cheaper that way. I buy it at Sam's club, 180 pills for something like $6 generic. I could even give you some if you just want to try it out to see if it works for you.

"Claritin, it'll change your life."

[triadruid.livejournal.com]

kittenpants's father is a Claritin evangelist (which is pretty funny, since he's a former Catholic), and when I remember to take it on a maintenance dose, it dose good things for me too. We've got enough that you can "borrow" some tonight if you want until more Xlear arrives, but be warned it's not nearly as fast-acting as the Benadryl. Expect results in 36-72 hours; then again, it doesn't knock me on my ass, either.

I suspect you and I have similar physiologies (all those who are surprised, raise your hands..); I took Benadryl once last month and promptly took a 3-hour impromptu nap to go with it.

Re: "Claritin, it'll change your life."

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Looks like two out of three Druids agree that Claritin OTC (or its generic equivalent) is worth a try. Let me look up some side effect/interaction information and I'll give it a whirl.

Thanks!