That’s what I need this morning – someone to start me up. I woke up around 6AM feeling completely nauseated. I knew right away it wasn’t anxiety nausea, but stomach nausea. See, now, I’m an expert on nausea. I’ve often compared myself to Sartre’s sad sack character in his extremely nauseating book, Nausea. There was a time in my life when I did not leave my house without a bag of some sort to throw up in. (I’m not kidding. It was years. I woke up every morning feeling sick.) This was anxiety nausea. That’s long since gone and I’ve seen moved on to bigger and better ways of torturing myself (bad thoughts and all that good stuff.) So I know the difference between psychosomatic nausea and the real honest to god grab the bucket kind. (I should note that in all that time I felt nauseated, I rarely, if ever threw up. It’s all about ANTICIPATORY ANXIETY, people. That’s the silent killer, really.)
They say that the mind and the stomach are very closely releated. In fact, the stomach has it’s own nervous system – the Enteric System. This is why you get butterflies in your stomach – also where the term “gut instinct” comes from and why when you’re scared you immediately have to take a crap. Let’s just say I have a highly honed enteric system.
Anyway. I’m feeling sick today. It’s slowly passing and may have everything to do with major PMS. You know the kind, where your boobs start hurting the minute you ovulate and you have to make sure they’re secured to your body before you get out of bed in the morning lest gravity causes intense pain. You don’t know that kind? Lucky you. I’m sure I’ll feel better as the day progresses. I have to. We’ve got VIP tickets to see The Stones tonight at the Garden. Yes, that’s right. Honestly, I don’t even really like The Stones that much (Blasphemy I know, but whatever. I don’t really like U2 either. So shoot me.) but the tickets were free and the seats are supposed to be good and there may be a Xanax in my future so wish my stomach some good thoughts.
I was bad yesterday (no working) and knit, knit, knit on DFS. Funny thing about those shawls, especially the ones that start off small and grow, grow, grow. It takes a LOT longer to get through a row. I’m a couple rows into the LAST section. I’m not going over the ten. For the longest time I was thinking it wasn’t going to be that big, but it’s suddenly pretty darn big and I still have a ways to go. Then there’s the points and the I-cord edging and it won’t be done for a couple days yet. And I so want it done.
In the meantime I can’t stop thinking about my red, red Manos and the Everyday Cardi and I want it NOW. So I may just wind up a hank and swatch a little bit today. Or at least take the yarn out and fondle it and read through the pattern. It should be a really fast knit. At this point #8 needles will feel like tree trunks and it’s all stockinette so whippee! Let’s go!
And this is for Kay. Wave Hill. Be there or be square.
Oh! I’m so jealous! I loooove the Stones! 🙂
Unfortunately, I’m all too familiar with the PMS you’re describing. That boob thing didn’t hit me until a couple of years ago. The 30s are kicking my butt 🙁 Hang in there and have a great time tonight!
Tanya
I love Wave Hill….used to go there all the time in college. The herb garden was one of my favorites. Feel better. I am MSing and blame Ann for causing it!
That photo is so lush and inviting… I want to go sit on a bench there and be mellow!
Oh my goodness, that’s so beautiful… I want to be there! Have fun. ; ) Feel better for the Stones, too; I have friends who saw them in Milwaukee last week and they said it was a helluva non-stop show.
P.S. I’ve got the all-clear here. Ready?
I haven’t had a day of my life completely free of stomach aches. I really feel your pain. I hope you’re well. I miss you!
Oh god, not the boob thing…and that didn’t hit me either until my mid-thirties.
Holy crap, did I just say that? because that means I’m in my LATE thirties…
No. No I’m not. Can’t be. Shit. I’m going shoe shopping or chocolate shopping or something. Maybe jeans. Maybe I’ll go get something pierced or tattooed. But not before I strap these babies in for the ride.
Have a blast…I love the Stones when I don’t think about what a prick Mick Jagger is.
C’mon. You know you want to find out how beekeepers prepare for the winter.
xox Kay
Didn’t know about Wave Hill until I read this post. The educational benefits of blogging! Have fun tonight.
I’m sure you have considered other potential causes for that particular constellation of hormonal symptoms, no? Don’t mean to start on the whole obsessive thing because, you know, I know what that can mean to girls like us.
Anyway, hope you feel better soon. Or not. You know.
Mwah!
Cate
Oh, oh. The Stones were my favorite band in the ’60s. The Beattles were OK but the Stones, YA mama!! I saw them 5 years ago here in SLC, finally. Have to say U2 is a band I really like, too.
Does a little tea help to settle your stomache? I have a nervous tummy, too and spend lots of time in the bathroom with it. Chamomile and peppermint help. So does a little ginger ale.
I have a big desire to swatch this week, too. It must be the fall air;-)
hey you —– I see you trashing me over at Kathleen’s, don’t think I didn’t notice! Hope you have a great time tonight! 🙂
Beautiful photo! You are so lucky..Stones tickets…even if you don’t love them, it will be an exciting event. Hope you have fun :0)
{whisper} I don’t like the Stones or U2 either {/whisper}
Hope you feel better soon – and have a great time tonight!