I feel like I may have overreacted...

Nawwww...it was a hard week.

Let me start by saying I am fully aware that what I’m about to share is in no way that big of a deal in hindsight. I may have overreacted.

OK…so as many of you know we got a new kitten. She’s adorable. We all love her. We all love cuddling her…until we all started breaking out in ringworm. (or tinea as some might call it, which sounds way better by the way.)

Yes, you read that right. The kitten had the dreaded ringworm. (even though we didn’t know it at first because she is asymptomatic, meaning she has it but shows no signs of it.) Now, if you go on to the internet and look this up it seems like the world is ending and you might as well burn down your house because it’s never going to go away. So needless to say, I had a mini major panic attack… for about a week.

The days I filmed this youtube video I was constantly doing laundry. We had to change bedding for all 5 of us every night. We don’t have a dryer, so that is a challenge. Our washing machine backed up one day and that meant unclogging it ourselves (thank you honey!)

On top of this I had two voice over gigs that kept me out of the house and I was stressing because I didn’t know when I would be able to edit or upload another video (I know, first world problems) But this all mounted on top of me and came to a head when I got the results of my blood work back mid week

Yes, I had blood work done to see if I had any RA or arthritis etc. since I can’t seem to figure out why I have flare up pain quite often. My hips and knees hurt and fatigue is a real issue some weeks. Anyways…I was so excited to go and chat with the doctor and maybe have some answers when he looked at me and said “you’re fine!” Um, excuse me? No, I’m not fine. I have pain. AND I had blood markers that said I have inflammation. Why is that ok? But to this doctor, I have no markers for the big diseases like Lupus or RA so Im fine! GRRRRRRRRR

So after that appointment I went home and sulked. Cleaned my house… again, and made a decision that I was going to share the good in my week.

The fact is, ringworm sucks. We are all doing fine now but cleaning is a daily chore that will not stop till the kitten has gotten cleared. I’m always a little paranoid because no one wants to have another spot show up. But dealing with it has definitely gotten better and things seem to be finally chilling out a little bit here.

I still don’t have answers about my health but that’s ok. I will keep doing the things I know help my pain and just enjoy my days. Romanticizing them through my videos and showing all of you just how good life can be here.

If you think about it say a little prayer for our kitten. She is still battling sickness and sneezes constantly. She is on medication for the tinea and her cold so fingers crossed she makes a turn for the better soon.

Thank you all so much for reading and being a part of this community. I hope you have an amazing week ahead.

xoxo-

Melissa