I finally went ahead and took one my Rebif injections.
It's the drug I'm supposed to take to help control my multiple sclerosis. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that every MRI to date shows improvement, so the drug is clearly doing something. The biggest problem I have with it is that it makes me feel like crud. I never really get used to it. No matter how much I take it, there's always some side effect.
The most recent one was a massive swollen lump on the injection site. It gave me so much trouble that I had issues walking for weeks. Eventually, the swelling went down (somewhat) and I was left with a hardened mass on my right hip that looks like someone chewed a wad of bubble gum and stuck it to my hip. I spent a good while OFF of Rebif after that. The experience was so horrible, I had problems taking the shot again because I feared a repeat.
I'm not exactly sure how long I went without taking it. It was a good while, but I decided I ought to start it up again. It feels good, because I know I'm doing what I should be doing. It feels like I am taking responsible steps toward trying to keep myself healthy for my family, but oh MAN, it feels terrible. I don't know the best way to even describe it; it's as though every muscle in my body suddenly weighs more.
/shrug....small price to pay to curb the ol' brainrot.
The pictures uploaded on this post were from our time at the beach in Florida. My lovely wife, Paola and my daughter Heidi. :) The reason I thought about the beach over there today was someone talking about how cold the water was this morning when they went surfing. The first thing I noticed about the water over there was how warm it was! Unlike the frigid beach water of San Diego, the water in that area was lukewarm and nice. I splashed a bit on my face to wash off some sand and noticed that it is decidedly more salty as well.
No real point to that, just random thoughts. I sure miss it there.
Finally, Mother Earth Brew Co. opened up a new homebrew store in downtown Vista at 204 Main Street. I sure like beer, but I can drink at home. What's really attracted me to the local microbreweries (Mother Earth, especially) is the sense of community that is forged. I like that there are groups of people I can usually anticipate on seeing there. I enjoy the friendships that have been forged over pints of beer and I really appreciate the way that the employees foster an environment that makes you feel like we're all just one big happy family. Couple that with the fact that their beers are outstanding....you've got yourself a nice little watering hole. :)
So, if you're in the area, go checkout the new place. The tap room is (apparently) going to open Saturday from 12 - 9 right next door (206 Main Street), you can probably place good money on the fact that I'll be there. :)
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