For the first time in several years, I've enjoyed more than one visit to the Mid-State Fair this year, thanks to my friend Carolyn. Last night we took the opera's new Artistic Director Robert Ashens to the fair to introduce him to the other half of SLO County. We had a great time - he did one of those old-fashioned photos where you dress in costume, and I ate all those fair foods that I miss during the year. Frozen bananas, cinnamon roll. You know. Part of the fun was going with a group - there were seven of us, and yes, we lost each other more than once. That's another part of the fun!
But alas, the lights of the fairground at the carnival area, plus the immense noise, set me up for a migraine today. My own fault - should have brought my own car! The good news is that I'm still having trouble with light and nausea, I am otherwise functional in terms of work, and have been catching up on work stuff that I put off. Important stuff! Feels productive, anyway. Ah, the life of a migraine person. I know that in comparison to MANY, what I have is minimal. And so I am very, very grateful that I am able to know exactly what to do (almost always) to avoid one. If I feel the tension behind the head during major lights and noise - it's GO HOME NOW. And NO red food coloring. NO msg. NO coffee (but tea is okay for some reason). At least 8 hours of sleep, preferable between the hours of 9:30-6:30. It's limiting, but not nearly as limiting as living with migraines! And I'm also lucky that I seem to have found a medicine that works.
Well, it's back to that catch-up work now. Have a great day, and don't forget to have fun!
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