Wonder Woman and Grandma are re-arranging my room right now, because I stepped one foot in there and the dust is just awful that they are stirring up and I am just taking meds to suppress everything so I am sitting here watching Christmas movies that my Grandpa use to love. If you know me, you know I NEVER mention him, he was a huge part of my life and taught me the true meaning of Christmas. I remember being 5 and him sharing a Christmas dance with me to his favorite Christmas song. Which Wonder Woman has to. We were out a couple weeks ago we were Christmas shopping after she was sweet enough to by me a Bagel and coffee, and we were coming back and I had made some obnoxious remark about people who come out to shop who never ever come out any other time of year. And she pointed out, Christmas has become to commercialized and its not what Christmas was meant to be. And she's right. It's supposed to be the season of hope, joy, caring for people, happiness, being with the people you love. Oh and donating to the salvation army, I am almost 30 and still bug her for spare change to give to them because i never ever have change on me. Then I remembered a long long time ago I was told on Christmas all war pauses for the day because it's a time of joy. I can't help but think what the world would be like if we all just stopped and this thought all year around. Why don't we have joy and kindness year around. Why don't we take the time to surprise the people we love?? 

For me?? This a really hard part of the year for me. Disease wise I mean. I am constantly on benadryl, steroids, I skip one pill and I am coughing and wheezing up a storm. I break out in a rash the moment I skip a dose of benadryl and then wonder why I walking around like a zombie. Every Christmas season my lung function drops a bit more and I get it. I just recently sent Wonder Woman a text "Tis the season for chronic benadryl" and she laughed and agreed I think more so because she gets my sense of humor. I also came out of my room this morning and stated I am dying my hair today while you help Grandma. I was talking what I deemed normal and she looks at me and goes "not with that breathing your not." I had my classic response "how did you know?!? NURSES!!" So needless to say my hair has not been dyed yet today. 

I just got interrupted to help out a bit or OCD my room. I have bad OCD and things go where they need to go. Now my breathing is a bit poor so I am going to get off here and treat my lungs and allergies.

Love Y'all

~Poppet

Quick Update

I have come to the conclusion you want me to fangirl let one of my favorite super heroes appear in a TV show... Better yet a DC ones. Its not often I get comics anymore because well thats a lot of money. To make this even more strange my favorite comic book author is Todd McFarland oh what I would do to meet him and get him to sign my favorite comic book. But anyways

Christmas is slowly approaching and I need to make things, some of my gifts are made, and often I have no idea what to make so I search until I find something perfect. Which I have, now I need to dig out supplies which I am just to tired to be bothered with at the moment. I had a long weekend of allergic reactions and business. Yep thats 2 reactions this week so no more new food for me. We got these little cookie mixes with mini frying pans, well their cast iron skillets really and found one that was "safe" well it wasn't I'm like Wonder Woman my face itches and I can't breathe. Ssssoooo lots of benadryl, steroids, and breathing treatments later I am listen to a metal Christmas Station thanks to Lady Sif and getting thru yet another reaction... To go out the next day to go the pet store where they are having an adoption thing going on. I made friend with a beagle I wanted to take home but I am not aloud to have a new dog until I can fully care for one. But there were about 3-4 dogs, a bunch kitties, and yes I petted them all and started to wheeze and we still had a mission to do. Get Rubes her stuff she needs, and apparently a water bowl with skulls on it for Christmas. So I had an asthma attack. So needless to say I am exhausted and want to do nothing but sit here, with my raw throat thanks to my oxygen.

Then our new beds are scheduled to come and I need to rearrange my room, which if you know me this means Wonder Woman and Grams gets put to work and frequently get kicked out so I don't get sick. To make this situation worse for them, I have OCD and need things to be a certain and went into detail with Wonder Woman exactly how I wanted everything with room for Rubes to get on her perch that the All Father made for her, and the bed in a certain place and all the works. So now I owe poor Wonder Woman lunch at our favorite pizza place because she also just helped me get a TV. She's deserving I don't mind at all haha.

This has been a crazy busy month and we all still have so much to do, and week to get everything done, plus me doing what I need to do, plus Christmas. I am a bit over whelmed but art always keeps me in line and thinking clearly so I think I can handle this. I know Wonder Woman can. I remind her all the time she the nurse has me trained to handle whatever life throws at me and she can to. It's what we do. But I guess I need to get off her and start dinner so I can dig up some yarn.

Love Y'all
Poppet 

30 facts about me

I am always saying there is more to me then my health but I don't really ever post much about who I am just how my disease affects my life. So I figured why not post facts about me so you can see who I am not just my disease. So here we go:

• I am a huge KISS fan but hate this line up of KISS.
• I love art. Whether it is plating food, makeup, or working with arts and crafts I love it.
• I am a Chef and have been cooking since I was 16. Mainly for the ICU Wonder Woman worked at but it sparked a fire and now a personal Chef and certified. 
• I was more nervous to dye my hair Teal then I was getting any of my tattoos. 
• Animals are my world. 
• Both of my BFFs live out of state.
• Coffee is my life. I alway have a cup!! And yes I am addicted to Starbucks.
• Im a Christian and still dress off beat.
• I love Etsy but mostly shop on there for Wonder Woman. They have some awesome nurse stuff on there!! 
• I play video games until my hands go numb. 
• Alice in Wonderland meets Sugar Skulls. Enough Said. 
• I was a metal drummer at one point.
• Adult Coloring Books!! I spend so much time coloring those things. 
• Robin Cook is my favorite author. He writes medical mysteries.
• Favorite book is Coma by Robin Cook. I read it in 2 days. 
• Hunger Games Fandom!!
• I have collected Rubber Ducks since I was in HS. There everywhere. 
• I love Octopuses. They are evil genius escape artist. 
• I want a custom fish tank. Preferably with an octopus but horridly allergic to crabs which is there favorite food. 
• My heart belongs at sea.
• Pirates!! Pirate anything. 
• My tattoos tell a story about my life and how precious time is.
• My favorite flowers are Day Lily or Cala Lily. There both gorgeous. 
• Black Labs are my favorite breed. I have had 2, there a handful but worth it.
• I love photography and take thousands of pics. Last time I backed up my phone I had about 2000 of them and Rubes is the main one I take pics of.
• I love dragon fly's to the point they are tattooed on me. They remind me of my Grandpa.
• I want to go to England.
• I was a cheerleader for a year. Not my cup of tea but I had fun. 
• Speaking of tea my favorite is Lemon Ginger. 
• I drink my coffee black, I have since I was 18. If I got to starbucks I add Vanilla and Chia to my coffee. Other wise its strait black and oh so good!!

I guess with that I should jump off here and hide Wonder Woman's Christmas present...

Love Y'all

~Poppet

Christmas is Coming

So I got the brilliant idea to go shopping on a Saturday. What was I thinking?? My makeup was on point this morning with no intention of going out is what it came down to. I have been exhausted, congested more then normal and my PFs are really poor and my chest has been aching. Nothing concerning in my world. OH and I had an allergic reaction this week to God knows what. Thankfully a bunch of meds I was better. I can't do a thing with out my oxygen being turned up so I got this lovely idea. Do. My. Makeup. It was a pastel shimmer rainbow. So I decided Coffee and Christmas shopping for my CF nurse. I figured whats it going to hurt?? OMG not only was the coffee shop busy, but so was the store. It was to the point I called Wonder Woman at work. CALM ME DOWN. I am panicked and I need to get thru this and does my nurse eat chocolate or candy?? I can't recall at time I have ever seen her eat sweets so I wanted to ask someone that knows her better then I do. So I did get her some cute but usable stuff. And being a Chef I have this habit of seeing things thru the eyes of Chef. I see something and go CUTE!! Get up close and go blah not cool not this Chef approved. But there are these cute little frying pans you can throw in the oven well there cast iron and oh gosh they are perfect for people who can eats eggs. I have quite a few around here at the moment. But anyways.

I have been trying to get things in order as the holidays are coming. I personally hate the holidays. Yes I am a scrooge but I keep things to myself. As for the above getting people gifts?? I get people I love gifts anytime of the years so an excuse to get someone something cute I am down. I got Lady Sif a collection of things and I am making sure I am healthy as I get really so I can see her soon. But back on topic, Tis the Season for flared infections, asthma attacks on already weak lungs and allergic reactions. As history has shown my lungs always decrease a bit around the holidays because people pop by. Especially seniors from church. Yes I am Christian thats not a fan of Christmas. Let me explain this a bit better, I hate the drama and commercialization of Christmas and I believe there should be peace on earth years around. I liked Christmas much better when my Grandpa was still alive. Now its Wonder Woman upset because people forget how sick I really am or I get left out as an adult with Christmas because I have food allergies so I just pamper the ones I love. I mean truly love.

And in other news I have been dubbed Catwoman by the one and only Batman. This came to pass this week I think. We all know obsessed with hero's I am but I found it quite fitting because she is a mix between a villain and antihero. Oh and my one BFF I call Poison Ivy so it's fitting. No complaints here. And no it's not gonna change alias on here I am still Poppet at the end of the day or Tinker Bell lol.

As for my health, I have been cleared with my surgeon and I only have more glue to come off and then I will be good. I have belly ring back in, my cartilage ring back in and though my PFs are still low that was to be expected. I was warned about this so I have no right to complain. I have gone back to normal life and as hard as it is I have even started washing my own hair again which is a bit much on me but I will take back my life some how and if washing my hair is where I start then so be it.

But I am gonna hop off here to cook something.
Love Y'all
~Poppet