I starting having muscle pain in my neck and shoulders about three weeks ago, when things were pretty heavy on the Passionate Ink loop. I assumed I’d pulled something while at the gym. After a few weeks of it and endless Motrin I went to the doctor on Friday. Apparently my problem is stress. :drool: Stress might also have caused my touch of the stomach flu. *buries head in hands*
I’ve become a bit of a flake as my commitments become overwhelming and harder to keep track of. I need to find a calendar program or something to keep abreast of things. I plan to answer e-mails and then forget. :doh: And that’s the least of my goofs. 
I don’t mean to sound whiny. I’ve just got lots on my plate and I’ve only myself to blame. I want to do so many things and I want to do them all right now. So I juggle too much. Or maybe it’s not too much. Maybe I just don’t organize well enough. I know there’s wasted time in there somewhere. I’m certain there are others who have more to do and not only do it on time, but do it better.
I’m really looking forward to Reno. I’m arriving on Monday and plan to spend the first couple of days just relaxing. :beer: I’m going to lay out by the pool and drink margaritas. :beer: I’m going to chill with Sasha and abandon my inbox.
I can’t wait…
I sure hope you take some down time before Reno! Otherwise when we get there, you might not look anything like your picture (hair pulled out, back out of shape, bleary eyes) and I might not recognize you.
Seriously, though, you need to take care of yourself.
by Annette McCleave June 21st, 2005 at 1:25 amI sure hope you take some down time before Reno! Otherwise when we get there you might look very different from your picture (hair pulled out, back out of shape, bleary eyes) and I might not recognize you.
Seriously, though, you need to take care of yourself.
by Annette McCleave June 21st, 2005 at 1:29 amStress is an ugly beast. I don’t know why some people can juggle so many things at once. And I’m not sure why sometimes I can juglle a billion things and not break a sweat, but sometimes I can harldy face just loading the dishwasher…
I think I’ll just wait until Reno to get time to unwind too
by kacey June 21st, 2005 at 4:40 amHope you have a good time in Reno. I can’t go this time.
I signed up for the Passionate Ink loop. Sounds very interesting.
by Cheryl June 21st, 2005 at 8:55 amHave fun in Reno! Don’t even think about your inbox!:banned:
by Teresa June 21st, 2005 at 9:02 amSorry to hear you’ve not been feeling well. Forget the inbox and everything else. Have tonz of fun in Reno! :dance: Ohmigosh, you’re gonna hang around with Sasha?
by Silma June 21st, 2005 at 11:51 amThat very same thing happened to me. I wanted to do everything…but you can’t. So, I’ve started saying, “No.” I guess, it’s better than overpromising and underdelivering. I hate getting into that cycle! Hope you feel better
by Liz Maverick June 21st, 2005 at 2:28 pmSilma! Whats that supposed to mean? :angel:
Margaritaville…here we come!!
Oh, and by the way…I don’t even know HOW to access my inbox when away from home anymore. :rofl:
by Sasha June 21st, 2005 at 5:10 pmFeel better Sylvia. The whole PI thing is a bit of a stresser, but once it’s off the ground and all the members are there for support, I’m certain that things will calm down. And as for being a “flake”, fuggitadaboutit. Growing pains and all that. You’ll have plenty of time to do want you want, just dont stress about that either. :party:
by Evangeline June 21st, 2005 at 11:58 pmSylvia,
Man, when the body squawks, we’ve got to stop and listen. LOL if we don’t…ouch!! You might want to consider weekly massages to help release some of the stress you’re holding. You’d be amazed at how helpful this can be. I do acupuncture, and it helps a little, but I think massage might be the way to go.
Feel better…and listen to your body!! YOu need it to keep writing those wonderful stories!! I’m just now getting time to sit down and read CATCHING CAROLINE, and I’m so excited. I’ll post here when I get done. Yipppeeee!!
Hugs,
by Shelby ReedShelby Reed
Thank you, all. The massage sounds like heaven. I may have to schedule a few. My neck and back are killing me.
I hope you like CC, Shelby. I worried so much about fitting a love story into 8000 words. Congrats on Seraphim releasing today!! :party: :dance: :bounce: :love:
by Sylvia