Update

I noticed I haven't updated for a while, so here goes...

Not much has happened this week. Hubby is at work today, so I am home with the kids.

I have been trying to wean off of my sleeping medicine and am super tired. On the good note, it seems that the medicine was the major cause of my dizziness, but I am in quite a catch. Those of you who knew me before the strokes probably know I had a sleeping problem. It had gotten so bad that I had asked for drugs but been denied. I can't quite describe to you how hard it is to be totally spent but not able to sleep. I saw 1:30 am this morning, and I went to bed at 9:30...just laying awake for hours while everyone sleeps. It seems I have to choose between sleep and being dizzy.

I did decide on what I want my dream vacation to be. I still have several years of recovery ahead of me, but I want to go visit my friend J and eat in the restaurants in her area. She also suffered from several strokes, so truly understands my struggles. She is super sweet, and her parents also came to visit me in the hospital.  If my Texas friends could promise me no scorpions, I would go back there too. However, two stung me in bed when we lived there and I have developed quite a distaste for them, I even quiver when I see them on tv. I may be cold in Alaska, but at least I can see what is going to get me...