Well, I did it again. I over did it last weekend. I had a lot of fun, and made some great memories, but boy am I paying for it this week. On Saturday, Travis went to The Dalles (my hometown) to watch his son play in the All Star ball game. He went both Saturday and Sunday, but came home to sleep.  My daughter and granddaughter came here to stay with us. This weekend, !mpact Athletics, the All Star Cheer gym we belong to, had two big events. On Saturday, we had the I Heart !mpact Celebration. They had venders, stunting, four performances, family games, free food, and raffles. It was a lot of fun. We stayed from 9-2pm. I took pictures for the event. It was so great, but very hot outside! Afterwards we went to lunch with Ashley, and her friend. Then we went and visited with some friends while the kids swam. It was a great day. I felt a little shaky when we first got to the gym, and I couldn’t figure out why? It was pretty bad actually. I hadn’t eaten before we got there, so I had a hot dog. I drank a lot of water, and even had Ashley bring me a Carmalizer Freeze from Dutch Bros. After the gym, we went to Target and did some shopping before we headed to eat. I was still very shaky. In fact, my legs were visibly shaking. I also felt very sick to my stomach (I assume from eating the hot dog and bun), so at lunch I just had a side salad and water. By that evening I felt much better.

On Sunday, we had a lazy morning. It was fun having my granddaughter here. She is three years old, and just like a little Shirley Temple. In the afternoon, McKenna babysat her, while Ashley, my cousin Malina, and I went to the next fundraising event for !mpact. A Day At The Track was a fun event. It was held at The Wicker Estates in Banks, Oregon. It’s such a beautiful setting. They poker tables, bunco, bingo, and even wiener dog races! It was super humid, but other than that, it was a BLAST! We had fun. I had three drinks, but never felt buzzed. I also was hungry and ate, yet another hot dog. We stayed a few hours. Afterwards, Ashley and I took the girls out for ice cream. Aside from overheating a bit, I felt much better.

On Monday morning, I had to drive Ashley and Charli back to The Dalles. Ashley had to be at work by 11am. We left around 7:30 in case traffic was bad. While we were in The Dalles, we visited my grandmother at the retirement home she lives in. She just turned 91, and it was so good to visit with her. She is in more pain that I am, and takes less pills. She is my hero! After we left her place, McKenna and I took the dogs to run at the waterfront before going home. We visited with my friend Rene and her daughter Lillia, for a bit. We headed home around noon. I was so tired when we got home. I rested the rest of the day. Travis got home and was hot and tired too. We ate a salad for dinner, and went to bed pretty early.

Yesterday, I felt horrible. I woke up very puffy and feeling nauseous.  I swear I look like a blowfish. My joints hurt too. I can’t decide if it’s the med increase I made on Friday or if it’s the hot dog I ate on Saturday & Sunday? I drank a lot of water yesterday. We had to go to the Laundromat to do our laundry. It was super hot, but it’s so nice to get five loads of laundry done in an hour and a half. McKenna and I like the fact that we get a better cell signal there too. By the time we got home, I was very sick to my stomach. I rested until I had to take McKenna and her friend to cheer. Afterwards, I came home and went through all 1149 pictures I took this weekend, until Travis got home. I was so thankful he was there to drive!

Today I woke up feeling very puffy again. I only took my original dose of my med today. I am hoping it helps. I am also staying hydrated. I’d called my doctor yesterday, but she is out of town. The doctor who is covering for her suggested the med is the culprit, or a Wegener’s flare. I’m just hoping I feel better. I am tired of being in bed. I am super agitated today as well. Maybe it’s the full moon? Maybe it’s the heat? Maybe I just am tired of being sick?

We have a busy holiday weekend coming up, so I’m already in the process of resting up for it as well. I am tired of spending my whole week recovering from and resting up for the weekends!