I feel like I've been very sporadic with my forum posting lately, and I just wanted to say a quick off-topic hello while I have the chance, and, to be honest, steal a chance to vent a bit.

I've been sick (my doctor says it's adenovirus, which is apparently a particularly nasty cold?) since the end of November. The most recent symptom (they seem to change every few days) is some form of pinkeye/conjunctivitis, which means I can't wear mascara--and I feel like a corpse without it. My eyelashes are literally invisibe in their natural state. Ugh. My attempt to get my hair back to its natural ash blonde didn't quite work and I'm unhappy with the red tones in it. Plus I gained back all the weight I recently lost, due to not having enough energy to watch my calories and cook properly.

On top of it all, I'm taking an emotionally and temporally draining online course that relates to one of my children's adoption and cultural heritage, and that kills most of my "screen time energy". None of that is huge in the grand scheme of things, but on top of other long-term ongoing challenges in a few other areas in my life, it's wearing me down.

To sum up, I feel frumpy, tired, cranky, and unattractive. The upside is that I KNOW it's all temporary! This too shall pass. I'm keeping my spirits up by enjoying everyone else's outfits and posts, even if I don't have the energy to post comments too often.

I saved the best for last, though: in a couple of weeks I'm going to Sacramento for three days, and I've ordered a bunch of not-available-in-Canada Angie's Picks (and a few other goodes) from Nordies to try on while I'm there. Even if none of them work, I'm excited! Oroblu and Commando tights, the pretty side slit tunic sweater in my newly determined colours, the VC scarf, and a few other goodies. Fingers crossed I come home with something.

Hugs to all.