I usually don't like covers, but Kate Vogele's rendition of Hallelujah is so amazingly beautiful. Like, I could listen to it on repeat for days. Which might be because it's one of the most amazing songs in all of ever, but still.

Today started out not so great. I was really not feeling well at all when I woke up. Which sucked, because I didn't want to miss work, but I really wasn't well enough to make it in. I did have to drag myself out, briefly, and I swear I felt like I was going to pass out before I finished up at Walmart, but I got some Metamucil capsules, which have been much easier to stomach, thank God, a whole bunch of fruit, some romaine lettuce and other salad fixings, and several cans of bean and bacon soup (which is high in fiber and one of my favorites).

It was POURING when I got done, which made driving home and getting inside a lot of fun and really didn't help that whole feeling like crap thing. I made it, thought. Got everything put away and talked with hope_guides_me for a little while before I decided that I really, really needed a nap.

It seemed the nap was just the thing, because a little mild nausea aside, I am feeling a lot better than I was.

In other news, it's amusing being proved right about people and it's becoming increasingly easy to just laugh and move on. Life's too short, anyway. I have a trip home in less than a month and I'm really trying to be focused on getting my health issues cleared up before then.

Besides, the truth is that none of this other crap is worth getting worked up over. I know it's June, but I think I'm making a new years' resolution to get rid of the negative crap in my life - the stuff I play around with online is supposed to be fun, right? If there are situations that are making things not fun, I obviously just need to remove myself from those so I can focus on doing the things I enjoy.

Things to think about. For now, though, I'm going to work on following my doctor's advice and getting ready for a much anticipated trip home for what is almost a family reunion - and guaranteed quality time with my mom, which is really the most important thing. ;)

Also? After I get back? I will hopefully have a visiting Crystal. That pretty much wins.

Some of you know that I've been dealing with gas pains on and off for the past few months. Or, I've been assuming they were gas pains. My allergist suggested it could be acid reflux, so I tried some Prilosec, but that only seemed to help in the short term.

So, today, I found a walk-in clinic and finally saw a doctor specifically about that issue. It was a long morning. They did abdominal x-rays and took blood from both arms. (She didn't get enough from one, but didn't realize until AFTER she'd pulled the needle out, so she stuck the other to get more.) Funtimes, funtimes. The good news is that she doesn't think there's anything seriously wrong, though we won't have the results on the metabolic workup (liver, gall bladder, etc) for a few days.

( might be a little tmi, so I'll cut )

Whatever it is, I'd like for it to go away. ANd having to deal with RP drama on top of this? Yeah... I'm taking a break from that shit. You know when you can't read your RP flist without wanting to either quit, drop one of your absolute favorite characters ever, or stab half the members of the game, it's time to take a break from it all.