WEGO Hea- What? You Mean I Have to Start Naming These Posts By Myself Again?

Fun Fact: It usually takes at least 17 hours for food to make it through my digestive system(since I have started Remicade). I can tell you for a fact that today it only took 5 hours. This is A) My intestines becoming more efficient or B) Me being on the cusp of a flare. I'm hoping its the former(doubt it), but it's probably the latter(lovely *eyeroll*). And with all of the non health related crap going on in my life a flare is not something I need right now. Grrrr....

A full out health update comin' atcha this weekend(God willing). Lots of catching up to do from last month.
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Just Kidding!

I'm not really gone! I think it has something to do with habit now but everyday posting just feels right. Nothing much to say. But I have changed the layout. What do you think? I do so love winter....

DAY 30: WEGO Health's National Blog Post Month

DAY 30 - Recap WHNBPM

Here we are. The end of the month.
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I always get sad when things end. But I am happy I made it through. And that I won't be obligated to post every single night if I don't feel like it. And that I can get back to self-guided posts. I feel like I haven't updated personal stuff in well.... two months?! Has it really been that long that I've posted everyday?! Huh....

Let's recap shall we....

• I discussed WHY I write about my health.
• And also why my health is so weird.
• I've told new doctors, nurses AND patients what to do.
• I've virtually emptied my bag. Now I have to actually do it. :P
• I wrote about how I inspire myself.
• And also my belief in Karma.
• I have designed the perfect doctor's office using Microsoft Paint. This is no easy task.
• AND also the human body in the same program.
• I sent a passive aggressive letter to my health.
• I recounted the time before my diagnosis.
• I made you laugh. (Hopefully :) )
• I whined about shaving my legs.
• I wrote a book review and the author published it here.... http://www.foulbowel.com/18912/35844.html
• I used my body parts to create a soap opera.
• I mentally packed for a potential trip to Orlando Florida.
• I taught you all how to make your very own DIY Upholstered Headboard.
• I have listed my strengths and weaknesses.
• I realised I would be totally broke and in debt if I lived in the US.
• I deeply contemplated both life and death and what would happen to my blog in the worst case scenario.
• I tried to change society's perceptions.
• I craved more spoons. (And Caesar Salad.)
• I learned what a "meme" was and tried to recreate a few.
• I revealed that I refuse to grow up.
• I have asked for feedback. Seriously! I love comments!
• And finally I regretted, ignored, absorbed and appreciated.

What a great month it has been! I am so thankful for my readers tonight and ask that if I take a few days to myself you don't get too upset. The health ramblings shall continue soon. I promise. Stay tuned....

DAY 29: WEGO Health's National Blog Post Month

DAY 29 - Write about the unexpected blessings of your health conditions....

When I was little I used to fear getting sick. Colds or a 24 hour bug, I hated getting sick. The first time I really realized that you could have an "illness that stuck" around longer than the average two week cold was when my Aunt got breast cancer. I watched her fight for months and months and that's when it really clicked that someone can get really really sick. Fast forward to today all I see are shots, pills, IVs, tests and doctors appointments. I truly understand now.
This is one blessing that having chronic illnesses has taught me. Not everyone gets to be healthy all of the time. You take what you get and you make the best of it. It's not fair but it's life.
I try to abide by the motto "absorb, ignore, appreciate".
Absorb the information you need to know.
Ignore the downers that will ruin your positive attitude.
Appreciate what you do have instead of wishing for what you can't have.
Oh ya, and smile. Always smile.
:)

DAY 28: WEGO Health's National Blog Post Month

DAY 28 - Write about how you deal with mean comments or bullies.

I don't have a problem with mean comments on my blog as I don't get too many and they are always positive. Thank you to everyone that comments. And if you haven't, go ahead. I love feedback and ideas. It gives me a chance to read your blogs and get to know you as well. Go! Comment now!
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As for bullies or meanies in real life all you can really do is try to ignore them. Even if it's hard.
There will always be someone who THINKS that they are better than you or have more than you do or are more popular than you are. The thing is if you are happy in your life with your family, your friends, and who you are as a person no one can bring you down. So what if you are different? So what if you are sick? It's nobodys business but yours and your doctor's. And if someone thinks it's their business you can tell them to shove off because they were never really your friend or ally.
Other than that just smile. You never know when a smile will knock them down a few notches on the karma ladder. (And it feels pretty good too!)
:D

DAY 27: WEGO Health's National Blog Post Month

DAY 27 - "I bet you didn't know...."

....that I never ever in a million billion trillion years want to grow up. When I think about adulty things my heart beats fast and I go into panic attack mode. These things include (but are not limited to) big responsibilities, big decisions, anything that I can majorly screw up, mortgage payments, car payments, anything that requires large sums of money, having to remember something very important, going to college/university and having adult conversations.
Why do you think I work with kids? Their problems are most often solved with either a timeout, an ice pack or a kiss. When's the last time you paid your cable bill with a kiss? Or your gas bill by giving the CEO of the company a timeout in the corner?
The point being that if I had the choice I would stay little forever. In a heartbeat.
:)

DAY 26: WEGO Health's National Blog Post Month

DAY 26 - Make a chart/meme/poster and write about it.

These are the "memes" I came up with. Forgive my lack of writing. I have a lot on my plate tonight. If possible I will try to make up for it tomorrow.

DAY 25: WEGO Health's National Blog Post Month

DAY 25 - Write about what you want to happen to your blog/community when you die.

What a good question. What would I like to happen to my blog if something happened to me? I suppose it would sit in limbo until someone deleted it right? If I'm gone then there would be no one to write on it. There would be no one to moderate it.
My friend Aly's blog is still up. She hadn't written on it in some time because she had started another one that I recently found out about and am currently trying to read through. When you talk to someone they will almost always respond. They always have that option. There's just something about reading through someone's life when you know you are going to hit the end one day and that is all that they will ever write. You can't ask them any questions. you can't praise them on a beautifully written post. It fills you with dread.
But if I were gone I wouldn't want my reader to feel this way. I would want them to smile.

So I guess if I was to not wake up tomorrow morning I would like my blog to stay exactly like it is when I pass forever so that many people after me can share in my optimism and better their lives.

DAY 24: WEGO Health's National Blog Post Month

DAY 24 - "If I had more than 24 hours in a day...." (Or unlimited spoons or funds).

(and did not have to worry about health) I would....

• Go to England and perfect my accent.
• Go to Hawaii and lay in the sand.
• Go to California and see a taping of Ellen AND The Big Bang Theory.
• Go to Australia and swim with Nemo.
• Set up a charity for those less fortunate.
• Go back to school and become a doctor.
• Or go to acting school and become an actress.
• Write a book about optimism.

But the #1 thing that I would do?

• Eat salad everyday. (I miss caesar salad more than anything.)

DAY 23: WEGO Health's National Blog Post Month

DAY 23 - How to take time for myself.

Put simply, I knit.
A lot.
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