randomly...

I haven't completely solved the problem of my migraines, but la, they are better. I adopted plans of artificially boosting my seratonin levels (with exercise and dear-god-I-love-my-reliable-vibrator orgasms), massive hydration (water and no booze, which was sad, but good for my grocery budget), and vitamin/small molecule supplements.

I got down to one migraine in three weeks, with mild head pain only maybe 20% of the rest of the time, easily controlled with a couple of ibuprophen and not tending to get worse or return. I started adding in stuff I'd ruled out and I'm discovering some more and less effective things:

1. exercise is good for you. I have no idea if this is truly controlling my migraines or not, but I love the other benefits, so I'm sticking with it. And, obviously, I'm a single woman in my sexual peak, so I'm not giving up orgasms. Goes without saying, I suppose. I do love the prescription, though: "ow, my head hurts. You know, I should really take some aspirin, sweat at the gym for a bit later, and then have an orgasm tonight." Makes you feel better instantly just *planning* that.

2. coenzyme Q10 (thanks to all of you who pointed this out to me) may be the most effective supplement I take currently. I do not understand precisely *why*, but I'm all for accepting it and figuring out the molecular mechanism later, when my brain is working and all.

3. water. I keep hoping the problems I have with head pain (different from actual migraines) when I drink beer or margaritas or red wine is actually due to not drinking enough water that day. That said, white wine did *not* give me head pain within 48 hours, and that was me trying very, very hard to dehydrate myself (wot? It was the first Thanksgiving I ever cooked and it was great!) I think I've set myself back with alcohol tolerance, though; oh, the days when several bottles of wine could have my name on them. Still, grocery budget must be considered.

Other thoughts:

This stargate_summer thing: was it designed for me and my unfinished team-Teal'c-endoftheworld novel? The one with the 10 minute difference from the pilot? That I started for apocalypse_kree? I've written the set up story, but still need to figure out the overarching themes. And Teal'c does keep trying to turn it into a farce, drat him (not really, but it's an entertaining idea.)

WHY is it such a universal constant for people to greet me with the phrase "good morning, sunshine!" when they see me within a half hour of (my) waking. Do they have a death wish? Is it a UNIVERSAL DEATH WISH FOR THE HUMAN RACE? I'm going to have to appoint someone to look into this when I take over the world. It's not going to be good if I am constantly pre-caffeine!destroying the people I am trying to benevolently dictate.

On the other hand, I've also been told lately that it's kind of hilarious to have a conversation with me when I seem to randomly start telling a story from my own experience, only to have the punchline come back around and be startlingly appropriate to the original conversation. I guess I need to start explaining the relevance of my stories before I launch into them? It's just so pedantic, though; I have to do that with science (tell 'em what you're going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you told them), and I like breaking the dogma in conversation. Good thing I have people around me who'll roll with it until those pesky points are made clear (except then they call me Sunshine four seconds after I wake up, then they lose all good karma points.)

First set of knitted baby booties are going to be gifted today. This marks the first delivered knitting gift! To celebrate, I am knitting my silk scarf for myself today, despite really needing to locate the socks project to finish Dad's socks for Christmas. I'd almost forgotten the pattern on this scarf.

Okay, I think that's it. I'll get back to you with anything else random that I think of (I know you care, don't even try to tell me differently.)