Instead of playing my lovely piano (which, I've discovered when I have played it that it has a bit of a muddy bass end. BOO.) I have been, for the most part, alternately sitting on the couch or lying in bed feeling like complete and utter shit. Because that is what my life has become: I either feel like crap (thank you, Multiple Sclerosis drugs!) or I'm working. Or I'm feeling like crap AND I'm working. It's a joy ride over here at Casa de Zee, all the time!

Welcome to my pity party. Can I get you something to drink?

Actually, it's not really all that bad. But I did feel completely awful yesterday for reasons I cannot entirely explain. I managed to get a couple hours of piano playing done on Saturday, as well as take Miss Rennie back to the vet for a follow-up appointment and vaccination. I'm pleased to report several things:

1) Rennie is just fine. She didn't even yelp when the vet stuck the needle in her. Vet says stressed caused the hemorraghic gastroenteritis. I think it might more likely attributable to her eating snow, but what the hell do I know? I'm no vet. Regardless, she appears to be fine and feeling back to herself.
2) I also feel better now, thank you very much. Mostly.
3) Aside from the aforementioned low-end muddiness, the piano is quite lovely. It sounds good (especially with the lid open!) and feels even better - I really feel like I bought the right piano. Plus, the keys are real ivory!
4) The pieces I used to have memorized are coming back rather quickly! Sadly, work, school, recovery and that pesky sleep business keep getting in the way of focused practice! GAH!
5) The fruits of my shopping online labors are starting to arrive. I received this in the mail today from Overstock.com:

You know my other duvet cover? The pretty one I got on sale from Pottery Barn and all that? Yeah, well, it's silk, which is nice and all, but not washable. I took it to the dry cleaners last week and to have it cleaned cost me $23. This new one is cotton and washable, which means Rennie can barf all over it all she wants and all I have to do is throw it in the wash. So the PB cover gets to make appearances at parties which, as we all know, happen frequently around here. (Oh, and that fuzzy blanket on the bed is Rennie's - it is so soft I just want to curl up next to it at all times! You can get yours here.)

The new cover is still quite nice, but it really is as creamy-colored as it looks (which may also be a mistake but I couldn't find any other covers I really liked online for a good price) which sort of gives the room a "sanitorium" sort of feel. Might have to get some colorful sheets or perhaps I'll paint after all? A nice bright pink would do the trick. (KIDDING, Mom! :)

So I'm trying to just get everything done that needs doing by prioritizing the heck out of all my tasks. Work has been nutty the last few weeks and the PHP class, though not difficult per se, is covering a LOT of material in a short amount of time. So I'm feeling a bit overhwelmed. Hence the lack of playing (and watching of 24! ACK!). Despite my earnest desire to do so, I just can't seem to prioritize it above working and doing my homework. (And this appears to be paying off, because as of this moment I have 101.4% in my class... so I'm not doing as badly as it sometimes feels!)