Scattered Thoughts . . .

We currently have a week of rain hampering my efforts to get the boats ready for summer.  After this week of rain, I have only three more weeks to get the boats ready for our time at the lake house on Lake Groton.  Time is getting short but none of us are short on excitement...  nor a little anxiety! My little bit of anxiety is due to the hullwork I need to get done on the sailboat.  I'm getting short on time and I have no experience in repairing fiberglass hulls so I am a bit unsure of myself.  On top of that, I need to install an inspection port which requires me to cut a 5" hole in the hull.  I must purposely cut a big hole in the hull of my dear little boat!  One should be able to understand why I am really anxious about that task.  All in all, I think I can get all the sailboat work done in a few days. That includes waxing the boat.  I could use another day or two readying the three kayaks too which could also use some good wax. A...

I recently wrote about a rude and dangerous awakening during anaphylaxis as a result of one of my fairly typical Systemic Mastocytosis episodes.  Awakening to your heart suddenly and almost violently responding to anaphylaxis with palpitations and tachycardia is definitely a rude awakening.  Talk about a jump start to your morning! That post was about awaking to anaphylaxis in the morning.  Now, I will introduce you to the helplessness of anaphylaxis at bedtime...  and, worse yet, at a time when you are ridiculously careless. The other night, I laid down in bed for the night, had just started to read a magazine on my Kindle Fire, and suddenly felt the initial telltale signs of anaphylaxis.  I was suddenly lightheaded, couldn't breath and felt as though I would lose consciousness instantly.  I also had the usual but really weird sensation of falling that I have always had difficulty describing effectively.  It feels as though I am in a constant free...