Return of the headache...and talk of boobies

[clevermanka]

This is why, despite my radical left leanings, I refuse to register as a Democrat. You can't trust either side, my friends. This sucks. I'm going to leave a note for my landlords asking if they heard about this news and would they consider removing the giant DENNIS MOORE sign that's on the side of our fence facing 9th St. Update: They did take down the sign, and thanked me for letting them know about his vote!

sigh

Also in the sigh category, I still have a headache. I went to bed last night, dizzy and head throbbing, at 9:00. I woke up this morning at 7:00 and felt much better. But here it is, only 9:00 a.m. and I can feel it starting up again--pressure behind my eyes, above my upper molars, and in my ears. This sucks as well, but not quite as much as the torture bill thing.

This morning one of our grad students came in all excited. "I had dinner with Everclear!" she said, all bouncing and happy. Umm...I pictured some sort of bizarre recipe using grain alcohol. She reminded me that Everclear is a band. I guess they played Lawrence or KC yesterday. I guess I'm out of touch with modern youth culture. Thank gods.

Last night I dropped off J's bra. She's going to decorate it before sewing in the lining herself. She also said she'd attach the straps, etc., now that it was fitted and marked. I have to admit it looked pretty damn good. I've now built a bodice and a bra for people other than myself--and people with markedly different body types. That makes me feel good not only about my sewing skills, but my Structural Garment Engineering, too. I based J's bra on the same design I used for mine in the icon. She said the bra I built for her was one of the most comfortable bras she'd ever worn--including daily wear bras, not just costume bras! That's cool. Support and comfort are Good Things. And I have to say, her tits look pretty damn amazing in it.

Now to figure out what in the world I can do about this headache. I wish I had some Sudafed here at the office.

UPDATE: I just saw some photos of me, taken last weekend. It's obvious from my facial expressions and posture that I Do Not Feel Well. Ugh. I hate the idea of sending people home with less than stellar memories in their magic fairy boxes. I don't expect every single photo of me to be teh best photo evar, but still...bleh. I've seen one photo of me from last week that didn't make me cringe. Boo. I must shake this headache. Ideas?

Comments

[purpledumbass.livejournal.com]

Can't...think... Icon... taking over... my brain....

:-D

Sorry you aren't over your headache. Hopefully it will go away before Faire this weekend.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

=) Thanks!

And yeah, I'm sorry too. This blows.

[nataliesee.livejournal.com]

I must shake this headache. Ideas?

Hmm, I would tell you to ask chernobylred....heh. Um, peppermint? Spicey food?

Also, I have my coupons today.....and I'm going back over lunch.

*grumble*

Need anything?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

*snap* I shoulda brought some listerine strips to work. Those clear up the sinus passages temporarily.

I did think of something I forgot to purchase at Hancock's yesterday, but I'll go back to get some after Faire. I don't need them for anything soon. =) Thanks for the offer!

[arkhamrefugee.livejournal.com]

Oh, well crap. I didn't mean to make you feel bad about those pictures.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon, I know! It was actually a very good lesson for me. I appreciate it. It makes me think about several things. 1) Should I go back to a part-time (angel) contract next year 2) Should I attempt to perform when I can't perform at the top of my game 3) If I do choose to perform when ill, what can I do to, well, act better... Lots of things to think about.

You did me a favor by posting those. Really.

[arkhamrefugee.livejournal.com]

All right. Well, as long as it is a positive thing...

For what it's worth, -I- thought you looked fabulous this weekend.

[amjhawk.livejournal.com]

I suggest quaffing some sort of magical concoction. Chai sometimes helps me - and there's some to be found within Wescoe. Albeit, you (or Adam...?) likely have a better grasp of alchemy and potionbrewing than I.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It's best for me to stay away from milk at the moment (dairly products promote mucus production--not a good thing when one's sinuses are in overdrive). But you did remind me to haul my ass off my chair and get another cuppa herbal tea. Thank you.

[el-reclusa.livejournal.com]

boo headaches...hooray boobies!

Generally speaking, a heavy combination of caffeine, water and acetomenephen works well for me, unless it's allergies, in which case not much helps at all.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I need to get some asprin...all I have is ibuprofen and naproxen sodium here.

But yeah, these allergy-triggered sinus migraines are the suck.

[acommonreader.livejournal.com]

I've always thought you, if this helps with the bolded feelings about photos, a person consistent in beauty, despite the many, many different ways I've seen you decorate your face and body and...

And I consider such people, OF COURSE, the "lucky ones".

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

*blush*

Thank you.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Lavendar is another oil that helps with headachey sinus things, especially when combined with the eucalyptus. Have you tried actually drinking a few drops of the euc in hot water? Keep it held under your nose for a few minutes and sip as you can. I try to hold it in the back of my throat as long as I can before swallowing.

and ps.. I'm going to give you that other bra base I bought. It just doesn't work well for me, dammit.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I could stand to drink the eucalyptus water...my stomach gets so sensitive when I have these headaches. We'll see.

And poo...is that the Wal-Mart bra? Too bad. It made J's boobies look absolutely hawt. Seems your hunt continues.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

I only use about three drops in a whole cuppa, it's mainly the breathing of it, but it seems to coat the back of the throat enough to leave some hanging in there.

I thought it was gonna work so well, but the black one I built on it just smashes my girls down instead of holding them up. Grrr. I'm truly going to give up on costume bras. I wore a vest/decorated top combo the other night for BreastFest and was so damn comfortable I wondered why I thought I even needed a decorated bra. Plus it hides the "not so pretty anymore" bulges and skin texture.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I wonder if it's something in the way you're constructing the straps and the center connector. If you decide you ever want to try building one again, let me know.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

It's quite possible. I read in another construction book to not cut the center connector out if that's a problem. Although I'm more prone to think that it's merely a lack of patience on my part.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Well, lack of patience certainly doesn't do any favors in bra building. It takes me six hours to build a bra. And that's just the covered base with no embellishment.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Gawdess yes, I know what you mean.
It's doubly frustrating because I used to cover and build a bra in no time (well, okay only a couple of hours) when I could still get the front-close "Jezebel" bras.. or those great velvet plunge Wonderbras. Can't find them anywhere anymore.
Those bra-maker courses are looking more and more appealing.

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

Would breathing steam, particularly eucalyptus infused steam be possible?


D.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

That's what roya_spirit suggested, and I'll do that when I get home.

Alas, like everything else, it's treating the symptom not the cause. Someday when I have the money I really need to start that alternative therapy for allergy relief.

[starstraf.livejournal.com]

I wish I had read this earlier - I have dayquil and clariton-D with me today maybe one of those would help

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

=)

I appreciate the offer. Maybe next time!

[subplot2.livejournal.com]

This is weird, but have you tried putting salt on your head?

Nate's acupuncturist recommended it to him, and I've found it to work, perhaps just the goofiness of putting salt on one's head is enough to relieve some pressure.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Er...just sprinkle it on? Or put it in some sort of fabric bag and lay it over like a compress?

[subplot2.livejournal.com]

Yup, just sprinkle it on and rub it in. I use it when I'm agitated, as well. I'm not sure if it *actually* does anything, but I've always felt better afterward. Maybe because it's such a silly thing to do.

Thanks for getting us into Ren Fest this weekend! We couldn't find you though! :(

I hope you're feeling better.

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

Like you, I am not registered to a party. You encouraged me to write to Dennis Moore:

" It never occurred to me that you might vote to shred the Constitution. Shame on you! And you want to be re-elected?

That is no "framework through which our military can bring enemy combatants to justice". The framework, sir, is the same set of courts and rules of evidence that any person committing a crime is entitled to. Did you bother to listen to the military lawyers? Evidently not. Shame on you twice.

You have forced me to look seriously at alternative candidates for our Congressional district. I wonder if the Libertarian believes in the rule of law."

There.