This kitten melts me, I swear

Not going to talk about pain levels right now.
They're too high to measure, and I don't have the right words.

Instead, I'll mention that Rose slept in my lap for two hours before Adam came home. I had settled in one of the armchairs and she climbed onto the chair with me. She'd snuggle, shift, squeak, shift, snuggle. Occasionally she'd wake up, look at me, stretch up her little paws toward my chest, and say "MEW!" and then curl up in an even more adorable position, purring happily.
It was the best two hours I ever spent not moving.

A mental self distraction

While I wait for the Soma to kick in, I'm going to amuse myself with a list of things I need to remember, and a list of beauty and health products I am enamored of.

I must remember to use the Pilates ring every single night to tone the areas that are in desperate need of toning.
I must remember to stretch. Every day.
I must remember that have a curvy abdomen means health.
I must remember that having a more rounded face does not mean the loss of my Romanian cheekbones and Audrey Hepburn jawline.
I must remember that I am not defined by my chronic illnesses, ever, and no matter what I am full of life and I can do anything within my power.
I must remember that I am pretty.


I love:
Walk In Beauty's Psyche Lotion, Gaia Facial Oil, and Sacred Circle Salve.
Zaja Natural's Dead Sea Mud Mask.
Solay Wellness's Green Tea Shampoo.
Alaffia's Shea Honey Nourishing Shampoo.
Herbal Luxuries' Purifying Hydrating Toner Mist.
Zion Health's ClayDry Deodorant and ClayBrite Toothpaste.
Evan's Garden's Deodorant Spray and Toothpaste.
Cory Cosmetic's Velvet Cream Stick Foundation in Whipped Cream.
Aveda's Nourish-Mint Lipstick in Cherrybud and Cerise.
BeautiControl Platinum Lipstick in Godiva.
MAC Technakohl Eyeliners in Plank, Earthline, Antiquity, Uniform, and Greyprint.
Honeybee Garden's Shadowcolor Eyeshadows in Meringue, Serengeti, Hippie Chick and Shiny Penny.
Larenim Mineralash Mascara.
Lumene Premium Beauty Nourishing Mascara.
Honest Tea's Pomegranate Red Tea with Goji Berry.
Zola Acai Plus Pineapple Juice and Acai Plus Blueberry Juice.
Garden Of Life's FucoProtein Food Bars in Chocolate Macadamia Nut Crunch.
Clif Builder's Protein Bar in Peanut Butter and Chocolate.
Greens Plus Protein Bar in Peanut Butter Chocolate.