Follow Me Around the Dollar Tree -- Dollar Tree Haul January 2015

So, dear readers, as the title states: I made a video called, "Follow Me Around the Dollar Tree." I love the rhyming but I had SO MUCH fun doing this video.

Basically, I grabbed my iphone and held it covertly as I shopped. I showed some of the items that my local Dollar tree has in stock as well as some fun stuff. This man stopped me while I was stopped ont he ground....AT THAT MOMENT he stoops a bit above me (scared the crap out of me) and asks me where he could go use the restroom. Of course, I politely answered but OMG he followed me around the store.

Upon later noticing my outfit of choice I realized that my "girls" were peeking out of my top as I bent over. I guess pervs come in all shapes, sizes, ages, etc. It was hilarious, though, and moreso to catch him ON CAMERA.

I hope you enjoy my videos and I am making a promise to myself to start blogging regularly. Thanks again for your support.

XOXO

How Can I Keep Calm?

I saw a picture earlier and it resonated with me. This was the picture:

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True is this? How sad is that that even after Robin Williams committing suicide that we keep quiet about mental health disorders. I haven't been sleeping well lately so I won't preach to you or pretend or get up on a soapbox. But, I always see the sign saying, "Keep calm......" How can I keep calm? Are you going to be there to hold my hand? Are you going to talk to me at 4 AM when I can't sleep? It's a matter of deciding your priorities getting the help you need and leaving those people in your life that are hurting or harming.

Okay, I'm done. This picture just said 1000 words

Lupus, Chronic Illness, and "The Spoon Theory"

A few days ago I published a YouTube video about Lupus, Chronic Illness, and "The Spoon Theory". The Spoon Theory was written by Christine Miserandino after a friend asked her "what it felt like to have lupus." I think that the spoon theory gives a great indicator to those not dealing with these illnesses on how we have to deal with life day by day, chore by chore, etc.


I started off the video explaining that I have Lupus, Fibromyalgia, CFS, and other autoimmune disorders. A quick synopsis of the spoon theory is this:


You have a certain number of spoons each day. The spoons represent energy. Each day you MUST decide how much energy you are willing to expend on each task (spoons). Getting out of bed each day is a spoon. Dressing is a spoon because you must decide specifically what to wear based on how you are feeling (or looking) that day. Making breakfast is a spoon, etc. By the end of a normal work day (5pm) you have one spoon. Will you make dinner? Will you choose to run errands? Did you get invited out by friends? Well, you can only choose one or "borrow spoons" from another day. Those spoons never get returned so you are going into the negative which means your energy for the next day, week, month etc. has been compromised. You can never catch up (like on sleep) and can lead to a crash in health. This is the EASIEST way to explain a chronic illness and how each "little" decision can impact your life. Please take a moment to watch this video and let me know what you think!

Just click below to see my video!

The Spoon Theory -- YouTube Video

This was written by Christine Miserando and you can find more information about the spoon theory at: www.butyoudontlooksick.com

I hope this helps and you have a day full of spoons and joy!

XOXO Curvy Nerd