Monthly Archives: March 2011

Not … a Giraffe!

A day so unlike yesterday! Pain levels are way down! I had a spike when we saw a pit bull being walked in the distance but the owner saw us and walked in the other direction, thankfully, and soon the … Continue reading

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The Sketch She is Done!

More good news, but little data to show for it, heh. I tried for twenty minutes to take a good photo of the completed (!) sketch of the Pedernal Mountain piece, ah! but to no avail, only to higher pain … Continue reading

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Abiquiu: Pedernal

I had to start a new blog because I had to cut and paste how to spell this next piece I’m starting today, a 22 x 30 inch pastel on paper of a photograph my sister-in-law Georgia Stelluto gave me, … Continue reading

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Good to Great

Great news! All was normal on my mammogram and sonogram! Yay! I needed that. Le sigh and smiley face. 🙂 More good news, the Topamax seems to be getting more into my system and helping to bring these breakthrough migraines … Continue reading

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Back to the Positive

I’d like to say that the Migranal is a complete success, but I think we are waiting for the full dose and effects of the Topomax to kick in, which is some weeks from now, if not days. I can … Continue reading

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Breaking through?

Apparently I’ve been having what are called breakthrough migraines for many days now. I called the neurologist in desperation at 2:30 with 9 pain level yesterday afternoon and he prescribed Migranol nasal spray, which we went about trying to find. … Continue reading

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Vantage Point?

The massage, of course, felt wonderful! She could have gone on for hours, as far as I was concerned, yes … but no, it was not to be, heh … there are limits to these things … another time, for … Continue reading

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Shades of Spring

Chipper and I are just in from lovely wet walkies in the warmish Spring rain, towel-dried, my outerwear and scarf drying on the back of the couch. We met fellow dog-friend Chips and this time they didn’t bark at one … Continue reading

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Testing, 1, 2, …

Because indeed I had two tests today, none too few! (hee) Lord, I hate mammograms, but what can you do? Not a huge fan of sonograms, but at least this time I didn’t have to drink tons of water first, … Continue reading

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Fiji Progress

Yesterday evening I had 3 to no pain (before it spiked mightily after painting) and was able to paint the black trees, which I believe will eventually have lime highlights — we’ll see. Today I’ve struggled with a great deal … Continue reading

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