Day off Tuesday

Today is my day off this week. I had a derm appt. and so did ds. DS was hoping for some light treatment on his teenage acne but his particular brand is not treatable that way. He has some skin ointments to apply and is not happy about it. My appt. took ever so long. I was going for a laser treatment (yes, I am that vain) to decrease the scars from acne and chickenpox as well as rejuvenate my ever-expanding pores and fine lines. It is fractional laser and I am doing a series over five months. My doctor was concerned that the numbing gel wasn't on long enough so I ended up waiting for another hour for it to really be effective. In retrospect I am glad he did. He even came in to tell me that they were not forgetting me or putting me off d/t busyness, he just wanted me to be well numbed.

I have never had a tattoo but I suspect it feels much the same as fractional laser. after they do a side of my face, it swells and gets hivey but not itchy, more throbby. Then it calms down. They did 2 passes (or as much as the patient will tolerate says my Dr.). Since this is an expensive (to me) procedure, I was prepared to tolerate whatever I could get. The more that is done, the better result so it pays not to be a wimp. It hurts but I am promised some great results and if it works out well, I might even consider a little botox for my furrows between my eyebrows, I can grow corn in them they are so deep.

My face does not hurt now, it is still a bit red like I got too much sun. I plan to wash it with Aveeno and moisturize tonight and go back to my regular skin care regimen in about 2 days.

When we left we got some lunch at Wegmans and I brought ds home having given up on the concept of school for today. I then went out grocery shopping at a closer Wegmans and bought some of their shopping bags which are really cool, have lots of room and are well designed. I could make my own but I like the wegmans ones for now. I have 6 of them and am keeping them in my car and plan to use them for most of all my shopping.

Then I felt very tired and achy and sore throaty. I took a nap after putting away groceries. Ds and DH are playing World of Warcraft together in the livingroom. I have a turkey breast roasting in the oven and Starbucks coffee warming on the burner. I may go to Joanne's for their sale.

Tomorrow I have work, take ds to Mega-Youth and go to Knitting Group. Thursday and Friday I have to work 12 hour shifts so I will not likely post then unless I have some amazing story to tell. I expect to be pretty tired and just plan to eat, sleep, work, repeat.

Upcoming weekend plans: there is an international film festival this weekend (I think) and dh plans to go to a gun show at the fairgrounds. I have a dinner invitation by my friend on Saturday for the celebration of her daughter's wedding--it is a party type atmosphere but dh does not want to go. He plans to take off Sat. night to Illinois for a job. So I think I might want to sneak in a spa appointment early Sat. am for a mini-overhaul (wax, haircut, mani/pedi and massage). Sunday I have to sit down and work on my Dad's estate stuff, pay bills and file file file bills and papers.

I wish this weather will improve. I would like to get out there and do some walking and get some fresh air. I feel as if I have been locked up for months. It snowed today -- snow and rain back and forth--disgusting. Thank God I don't have a dog cuz I would be hating walking him/her in this muck. I want some flowers and green --not too much to ask for in April is it?