I'm also drinking a cherry dr. pepper from one of those Freestyle coke machines, and I have to admit, I'm kind of excited. It's pretty tasty.
Have I mentioned that my May is crazy? Well, I took today off from work to drive my mom to see my grandma because she hadn't been able to get down there since I took her when she was in the hospital around Christmas. In the meantime, I needed new tires if I was going to make the trip, and then the lady doing our re-fi called yesterday to say that I had to come in today to sign paperwork, and hubby wanted to go see the Avengers movie for date night tonight ... Arg! And we have a pool party to go to 2 1/2 hours away on Saturday, and a birthday party on Sunday ...
But it's still good. I don't know that I'd be so positive about everything without my happy pills. Hubby talked about me weaning off of them *eventually* and I started getting that anxiety in my stomach. Maybe, but right now I'm enjoying being able to breathe so i'm not going to think about that.
Has anyone read 50 shades of gray? A friends texted me yesterday to say I simply must read it. I'm currently reading Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, and I'm also getting ready to edit a new YA novel that I'm super excited to read. Should I put the 50 Shades books in line? I do love some easy, fun reads.
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I've heard good things about the 50 shades of gray, but the waiting list at my library (for the Nook version) is something like 50 people long. It could be awhile.
My May is crazy-busy, too. I literally have out-of-the-house plans every Friday night (beginning tonight) which NEVER happens, 2 31 parties, Fuss's recital (and the extra rehearsal in Palm Harbor I have to deal with) and oh, did I mention my vacation where we leave for up to 2 weeks on the 21st? Good times. Plus my usual monthly day time activities (Bible study and Mops) and a novel to write and 2 kids to manage. Wow. I'm hyperventilating. Busy, busy busy. So glad my kids aren't in school. :)
I've read all three of the fifty shades of grey series. Personally, I dont think it was worth the hype. It was originally fan fiction for Twilight, and as I was reading, it was blaringly obvious that she used it as inspiration - almost to the point where I'm surprised Stephanie Meyer hasn't filed a lawsuit. The series is an easy read that you can get done in a couple of days - so if you just want to see what all the hype is about, you won't feel like you wasted a lot of your time.
I've started Bitterblue, but I'm disappointed. I'm only 1/4 of the way in, so perhaps it'll pick up. But the problem is that the confusion that Cashore is trying to portray just leaves me confused. I don't feel a real plot yet.
As far as the meds, there's no reason why you shouldn't continue taking them. That was one of the things that I struggled with when I was taking meds. I felt guilty, like I wasn't being strong enough on my own. But if they were high blood pressure meds would anyone be asking you to stop? If they are making you feel better then you should keep taking them as long as your doctor and you feel they're doing good.
I eventually went off my meds after a year, but only because I couldn't sleep without Ambien. And Ambien scared the crap out of me after I started sleep walking (and once sleep driving). Now I take an anti-anxiety pill as needed and it's doing okay. But I have to be aware of my emotions and remember to take the pill before I start to spiral out of control. It's a trade off, but for me the side effects of the every day prescription makes it worth it.
It's funny you call them happy pills, that's what my mom calls hers. I'm starting to think I need my own; something clicked last fall and all of a sudden I can't handle the pressure of, well, anything!
I'm nervous to read 50 Shades, I hear it's pretty naughty!
Sometimes they are happy pills, and sometimes they are crazy pills. :) What I take is in part anti-depressant and also an anti-anxiety. I still get a little anxiety but not to the point that I was getting.
Ok, I finished Bitterblue and I wasn't disappointed. It's slow starting out (or was for me), but picked up about 1/4 of the way through with the arrival of Po and Katsa. I don't know if it was the familiarity of the story that helped or just enough of the plot coming together to understand what was going on. The rest of the book was better and eventually very good.
I just put it on hold at the library (it's still on order there) and I also requested the first two to reread them. I loved them, but I can't seem to remember all the little parts so I thought I would just go ahead and reread.
Also, I got a $25 BNN giftcard for mother's day so I can always buy it if I don't feel like waiting :)
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