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Getting Back to Normal

If I haven't posted much lately, it's because I've been resuming a normal life after a month spent getting well and getting by. I've weeded the yard, filed all my papers and amended my state tax return. I took my computer in for repairs and having lost all my data, reloaded my music and found a free home accounting program (mint.com) to replace Microsoft Money. My lindy partners have given my right arm some exercise (dance partners in lindy use one another's weight), my favorite stock screener brought up a promising company to research (Global Payments Network), and fold.it came out with a streptococcus puzzle and a "quick frozen" puzzle that have kept me busy.


My best effort at the new quick frozen puzzle folding proteins. I'm sheerbliss at #17, and my team is Go Science.
 Something that seemed to help push me back into feeling well was resuming my GNC Hair, Skin & Nails vitamins. I always felt good taking those, but got nervous about taking more vitamins than I should. I've also been diligent about taking an iron pill every night. My eye tooth (the one that was broken) has stopped bleeding when I clean it and the other teeth aren't overly tender or loose anymore. My arm is straight (but has a ways to go to match its double-jointed mate), and I'm back to eating solid food. My house is starting to feel like my home again instead of a haphazardly filled storage unit. It's good to get back to normal.
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tess said…
no doubt! :-) welcome back!
September 15, 2012
Lori Miller said…
Thanks, Tess.
September 15, 2012
Angele Style said…
I like your profile message and think we can help each other alot just sharing our day to day ups and downs. Having injureis such as yours shakes up a body, mind, spirit.

Thank you for sharing your story and helpful hints about what is working and not working in the healthcare department.
September 19, 2012
Lori Miller said…
Thanks for reading, Angele.
September 19, 2012
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