guess who isn't magically cured?

After two weeks of very little pain and minimal migraine attacks, for some inane reason, I always think I must be magically cured.  I keep my life fairly regimented and geared toward living the migraine-free lifestyle.  And I forget that when I alter that one teensy bit, BOOM, instant migraine.

I bet you're wondering what my alteration of routine was that triggered this latest 41 hour and counting attack. 

I went to the mall. 

On a very uncrowded and stress-free day.   There were almost more employees than shoppers.  The weather was clear because I had purposefully waited for a zero trigger day.

I was given a gift-card as a present.  I should have walked in, bought one thing, and walked out.  But I decided to shop, look at options, and buy myself an actual present that I wanted but didn't need.  You know, the actual reason that someone gives you a gift-card.  I tried on two skirts, one pair of pants, and a shirt.  That should not have been a calamity.  I came straight home afterwards and napped, but it was too late.  The juggernaut was in motion.

I'm focusing on the positives though. 

• Someone loves me enough to buy me a gift. 
• I received six compliments on my hair that day.  SIX!!!
• I had a lovely bed and quiet house to recover in.
• I had meds and food readily available.
• I had friends to text and chat with while the meds kicked in.
• I had audiobooks to distract me with the push of a couple buttons.  

Technology is fantastic sometimes.

silk is a lie

I've been hearing for years about how silk pillowcases are the best thing ever for curly hair.  It was something that I'd hoped someone would gift to me because it felt extravagant to buy for myself.

After many years of hints going unheeded, I decided to gift one to myself at the end of the holiday season.  I even put it on my annual goals so I wouldn't flake out later. 

I was super excited to use it!

And then I woke up to awful hair.  To be fair, the humidity had increased so perhaps that made my hair worse.  I've now used it for almost a week and haven't noticed anything beneficial.  I don't know if I bought the wrong brand or what, but I did a brief amount of research before picking one.  It was 19 momme 100% mulberry silk blah blah blah supposed to be great.

Oh well, I still feel pampered when I see it on my bed.