Computer issues and general craziness

It has been a crazy few weeks. I had a booth at a pet show last weekend and had to prepare for that. Then I ended up staying at the dog rescue for a few days to cover for another lady who got called away to work last minute. Between all that and my foster dog Murphy it was just crazy busy and I really got off track with stuff, including invoicing and other important things. I also lost my part time job - DO NOT tell my MOM!!! - which is ultimately a relief, though a bit scary. I am officially 100% dependent on my business now. Yikes!

However I made some extra money, the show went well, and I am doing really well business wise. In January and February I am making as much as I did working full time at my last proper job, and there are several client bookings in March which is good.

What has really been scary is my computer issues. I had put in a movie when I was house-sitting last week and my computer started to lag so I ended up shutting down and went to bed. The next day when I restarted Windows recommended I do a system recovery so I did and after 4 hours it still wasn't getting anywhere so I shut it down. It restarted fine so I was relieved but immediately backed up my photos & other important documents. Since then I have been having trouble in Publisher and Word, it gets bogged down and I can't move photos or click on things for a minute until it sorts itself out. I ran a few clean-up things but it didn't really help. Then the other day things were also lagging online and I was starting to really get annoyed. I tried a memory check that Windows recommended but my computer shut down midway through. I took it in to Geek Squad but they couldn't find anything major wrong with it and thought it may just have been overheating. When I got it home and restarted it shut off after a few minutes use. So I restarted and then it happened again, and again, and again...I left it to fully recharge and tried to prop it up a bit on the table so the air can flow and it has been working well all afternoon. It was so frustrating and it is really scary to think of being without it. Business wise it would be a complete nightmare. Getting a replacement would be a financial disaster. But, I am mildly hopeful that all is well now, and at least I still have a bit of time left on my warranty. Wish me and my computer luck!

Cough subsiding

I have been trying a combo of generic Naproxen, Robitussin extra strength cough suppressant, a Sucrets lozenge, and Watkins ointment on my chest and neck for the past few nights and I have actually been sleeping better. This morning I have not been coughing much at all. Perhaps I am actually getting better! About time! But maybe the excitement of the "!" is premature. We shall see.

On another note, I am fostering a dog if I haven't mentioned it. His name is Murphy. Things have been going well, except with Hal. However, Murphy has been mostly good about understanding the boundary into the bedroom so I am mildly hopeful. Hal is concerned and will hide under the couch in the bedroom but he has been out a bit more, especially if Murphy doesn't make a peep for a while. The problem is Murphy does occasionally bark if he wants to know what you're up to, if he wants to be involved with what your doing (like making dinner - not gonna happen by the by), and if he hears something strange. Hal hates barking so will head under the couch immediately. The great thing is that Murphy has been really good about sleeping out in the living room on his own so Hal and I can have our normal cuddle time before I go to sleep and in the morning. Lucy was such a suck I had to sleep out on the couch for the 3 weeks I had her here. Poor Hal. 

Coughing up my esophagus

I am so sick of coughing, I can't take much more of it. I took Cold FX which really helped with the first part of the cold, my sinuses cleared in a few days. But, I just did the main treatment which is 3 days and didn't get more to keep up the daily dosage. I feel like I am now paying the price, like the cold is worse now because the first part was so easy. I have tried NyQuil, Buckley's daytime/nighttime, and now extra strength Robitussin and Sucrets lozenges, gurgling with salt water, tea with lemon and honey...It is truly the cough from hell and I keep peeing my pants. It is bound to get better right? But, then I hear people say how they had it for weeks, or months even. Yikes. It will permanently damage my body if it lasts that long. I am going to try to go to sleep but that hasn't been going well either. Wish me luck or provide a cure!