Fingers crossed!!!

So, there's a big chance we made some progress last week!  While at the Neurologist's office last Thursday, I finally had a vertigo episode there.  I suggested that they leave me in a room laying flat on my back since that seems to always be the position I'm in when I'm having a vertigo episode - and sure enough, about 13 minutes into it, I had one...so they were able to strap the goggles on me and then get me into the chair.  And FINALLY on the spinny chair they were able to find the eye movements they needed and discern where exactly the crystals were dislodged...so for once they put me into specific movements on the chair in order to get the crystals back into place.  They also gave me some maneuvers to try at home as well - I'm supposed to do these every time I have a vertigo episode - and poor Rob, both times I've had them since have been in the middle of the night...and you guessed it....he has to help me.  Here's what we have to do:

http://player.vimeo.com/video/26950451

Good times - can you picture us at 2:30 am trying to roll around on the bed maneuvering around Galileo in the dark figuring out whether or not we're in the right angel?  It's a comedy routine, for sure.

Ever since Thursday I've actually felt like utter crap, dizzy at the slightest head movement and foggy beyond belief, but I'm hoping that just means things are moving back into place.  I'm super bummed we had to cancel our trip back to Colorado because I just can't do it right now.  It's so hard to admit that, and just like all of this, to have that out of my control, but there's just no way I can handle flying, driving and all the socializing.  It's so hard to just not feel like Beth and I miss feeling like me so much - I keep pushing myself to feel normal and then I crash and burn.

This will pass, this will pass, this will pass, this will pass.

What if this is my week I get better?  Wouldn't that be amazing???  I tell you what - when I'm better and can actually lay flat again, I'm having a big ol' spa day...home girl needs a massage after sleeping on 4 pillows a night.

Ok, on to the happy.  I'm grateful for so many things this week.  As always, all of the love, support and encouragement I've received from everybody has been so very humbling and lovely.  I received the most amazing Box O' Happy this week from my friend Carolyn (whose blog, incidentally, is featured over there ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->>>>>>>)
and there was the best stuff in there sure to make any sick girl happy!  Little Miss Sunshine stuff galore, yellow play-dough, cracktastic cookies, Season One of the best show - Happy Endings, etc, etc, it was the best.  I had some playdough fun from the couch:

 Yah, that just happened.

Also had some lovely visitors over the weekend - my Aunt Joanne, Uncle Olie, Cousin Val and their granddaughter Lexa and her Mom Nikki from Colorado came for dinner over the weekend - it was great seeing them and it made me so happy to catch up with those guys.  We also caught up with our Sparks and Karen's folks too, it was so nice to just hang out.  Being with little Ruby and Bennett did my body and heart a lot of good - especially catching them together on the couch.  My heart melts!

Onward and upward - hopefully all good things from here!