I am a news junkie. I watch the news in the morning, read the headlines all day, listen to NPR on the way in to work and while at work, then watch the national news when I get home.

I'm trying to break that habit though, because everything reported makes me panic. So far this morning I've heard that the St. Petersburg Firefighters will not be getting retirement benefits (new hires), unemployment in the Bay area is higher than the rest of the State and the Nation, and that we are a Nation in crisis.

I think that last statement about says it all, don't you?

I'm trying to remain positive, but it's hard when bombarded with how much life sucks for so many people. How close are we to becoming what these poor desperate people are? With all the budget cuts I just found out about in my agency, how much longer can I count on my paycheck? If people can't afford to drive their cars, how much longer is Sean going to have a paycheck?

There are no guarantees in life, but I thought at least my job was a guarantee! Dealing with my Mom, relationship issues, and pregnancy losses, I thought I had at least one area I could rely on...

*** Edited to Add: I love how Hollywood can go on strike. I guess if I had over 20 million in my savings account I wouldn't give a shit about working either! ***

 

I got a call from our local FOX News station. They may be coming by tonight to do a story about the lights. I believe they want footage of Ian plugging them in and his 'routine' following it all... It should be interesting! I hope they do come by because I still feel horribly for him!

Oh. My. Lord.

I have conjunctivitis. I woke up yesterday morning with some stuff in my eye, but since I'm battling a sinus infection I thought that's what was causing it. I went to the gym after taking Ian to school and then I worked for over six hours straight. By the time I was done my eye was read and my vision was foggy, so I suspected the worst.

Yeah, I would say so. My eye spent the better part of the night soaking my pillow, and I was awake for most of it. It's kind of hard to sleep when rivers of tears are dripping down your chin! I kept getting up to douse my face with water, but it wasn't until 3am that I turned on the light to see why my face hurt... My eye is almost swollen shut. The lid is huge, and now I have a fever.

It's a good thing I was planning to go in to work today because I think I may need a doctor at this point. Gross! I took some of Ian's eye medication last night but now I'm wondering if that wasn't the smartest move I've made so far this year.