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Today, my official gift to someone else was a donation. It is actually my second towards this cause, though I forgot to blog about the first. A woman who lives in the same town as I do, who I "met" on MySpace a few years ago but have never actually in person, has a little girl who's raising money for local kids by participating in a "Rock-a-Thon." Basically, this 5 or 6-year-old will be rocking in a rocking chair for 12 hours. She gets 3 breaks and potty time. Sounds a bit like cruel and unusual punishment to me, but I am old and cranky. :-P So, I had already donated $15, but donated another $15 tonight. I think a lot about how MBali and Cami say it's important to give away something you feel like you can't live without. For me, that is money. Funny, although I've bought a bazillion coffees and made cheer packages and donated to Haitian relief efforts...my bills still got paid and I still had food in the fridge. Makes me wonder where all my money really goes. Yet another gift for myself, in the direction of balance: budgetary evaluation. Anyway, I bust my butt for my money and I can't take it with me. Might as well do things with it that make me (and others!) happy. Supporting Bella as she rocks her little heart out accomplishes that!
Three other gifts I readied (and will mail tomorrow) are for Kimmy, Krystyn and Kelly. :-) All I will tell you is that they look like a 10-year-old packed them up. ;-)
As for me: I booked my sleep study. Covered or not, it needs to be done. I am doing it for myself. Because even if it costs me $1000, I am worth that. Being an insomniac for so long, I have developed an alternative "normal" and found ways to cope. To think I might be able to sleep...I know it sounds crazy to those of you who don't know what I'm talking about...but it's almost too good to be true. We take so many basic functions for granted: the ability to see, breathe, walk, feel, hear...sleep. Can you imagine a blind person getting sight back? Or a deaf person hearing for the first time? It will change my life if there is an answer to this problem.
I'm still processing the mother stuff, but I will debrief on that within the next few days. I am on vacation the week of 2/14. I have a few appointments scheduled, but other than that no plans! I was initially kind of sad not to be going anywhere (my heart is dying to go back to Puerto Rico), but the more I think about it, the more I am wicked psyched to have a week to just chill and not be frantic about airports or luggage or deadlines. I am thinking I will try to use the massage gift certificate I got for Christmas, maybe paint my living room. Exercise. I am going to make those 9 days all about me. Well, I am going to bring my coworkers lunch that Friday, 'cause I have to go pick up my paycheck anyway, so I thought that could be my gift that day. :-) But other than that, I am taking it in the true sense of "R & R" - I plan to rest and relax! My "staycation," as a client called it today. Can't wait! :-)
Happy Hump Day, gifters! :-) XO
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Comment by Deb~ Community Manager on February 11, 2010 at 4:49pm -
Bella sounds like a wonderful little girl! Hope your staycation is restful and fun.The sleep study is the best gift you can give yourself. It will change your life~ Take care and wishing you well!
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Comment by e2 on February 11, 2010 at 3:57pm -
L ~ thank you for making me feel interesting even when I think I'm being a drone and you're just being polite. ;-)
Wendy ~ I fully expect they're going to tell me I have sleep apnea. What I am not sure about is whether it has to do with my deviated septum and soft palate, which I couldn't afford to pursue surgical correction on, despite my ENT telling me that it was the source of my chronic sinus infections. *sigh* It's all connected. Whatever happens, I am looking forward to answers. :-)
Kimmy ~ yes. Yes, I do. ;-)
Dawn ~ Thanks for your thoughts. I got your Valentine today! Totally unexpected and soooo appreciated! :-) Thank you so much! :-)
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Comment by Dawn wwt on February 10, 2010 at 8:51pm -
it's so cool that Bella is already learning to give to less fortunate children and that you are supporting her effort. sounds like you are going to have a great "stay-cation"! i hope that sleep study will help you with your insomnia problem. Hugs, Dawn
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Comment by Wendy Jo on February 10, 2010 at 6:30pm -
I did a sleep study 2 years ago. Turns out I constantly stopped breathing while I was sleeping so I would wake up all through the night and never get the rest my body needed. I was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea. Now I have to use a CPAP machine while I sleep. It is totally un-sexy BUT I sleep sooooo much better now and am healthier as a result. Good luck with your sleep study! I'm also so excited for your stay-cation!! Enjoy!
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