September 13th, 2014 - Saturday

The day was really, really long today.  We went to Riot Fest in Chicago Friday (it ends Sunday) and the weather kicked my arse on Friday because of the rain and cold and according to the forecast it was going to be a nice day Saturday.  It was a great sunny day but chilly until nightfall.  To start the day however involved a train ride from Rosemont, Illinois to Logan Square in Chicago and the ride was without incident.  We thought we had the whole thing planned out pretty well, taking a bus to Humboldt Park but we couldn't figure out which direction to go.

We were looking at a map at another bus stop and a person overheard us.  He was very helpful but he was a little off with his idea of a short walk to the park and how long he said it would take.  Long story short we had a very nice, very long walk down Kedzie Avenue which had some awesome architecture to look at.  The "ten minute walk" was off quite a bit but it was still a nice walk.

My arm got hit a ton of times which made the day even longer and when it got cold which affected the arm even more.  To make things even worse the pinched nerve in my shoulder/neck are making things worse.  The pain level is high, 9 1/2 (minus the pinched nerve).  Meds are on onboard now so here's to hoping that they kick in SOON.

September 12th, 2014 - Friday

I spent a pretty long day in Chicago.  It was cold, rainy and of course the ONLY arm I couldn't keep dry was my bad arm.  I had on two shirts, a polyester Blackhawks jersey and a jacket and somehow the rain got through to my freaking elbow and down through the wrist.  There was no way possible that it could happen and my shoulder and upper stay dry.

I hurt like a bitch right now, but my meds are on board so hopefully I will be able to sleep.  The music I saw was great and the freaky people made it even better.  It was cold and rainy and it made everything a giant mud pit.  Pain before the day started around a nine and now just about ten.

September 11th, 2014 - Thursday

Crappy day across the board today.  Not only is it the anniversary of the attacks on September 11th but its cold.  My arm is hypersensitive to hot temperatures as well as cold temperatures too.  The damn pain is probably a 9 1/2 and I can't get any relief today.  My left hand feels like its on freaking fire and it is throbbing.  I'm going to try to do some writing but this crap is really distracting.  CRPS you nasty little bastard, leave me ALONE!

September 9th, 2014 - Tuesday

Long day today.  I fell asleep last night without taking my meds and I am paying for it right now.  The morning meds are on-board at least.  I don't feel good right now, I really, really hurt.  Pain level is about 9 1/2.  I'm trying to do some writing and it's not going well.

September 8th, 2014 - Monday

Its been a long day.  I'm exhausted.  My pain isn't managed well right now, its really getting to me.  I did get a haircut and I wrote a little.  My arm is doing its best to spasm me out of my mind and the pain level is around 9 today despite the cooler weather and light humidity.  CRPS is a like leech, it sucks the life out of you.  I flat out hurt.

26 November 2013 - Tuesday

Well winter hath befallen my small burgh.  Its cold and damp which brings the most "wonderful" bit of pain that anyone could imagine.  I hate this weather and its not even December.

June 28, 2013 - Friday

It's already a long day.  I got up too early with heartburn and I couldn't fall back to sleep.  I did venture to get an iced tea and it wasn't terrible out.  For the record I'm sure I'll be paying for all of this later.