The simple things

I started off a very promising week by receiving an unexpected and ultimately not very welcome gift: my first ever migraine headache.

Three lost days and nights later, I've returned - and, compared with that private suffering, which was absolutely unlike anything I've ever experienced before, life seems rosy and fantastic. My vision is again clear, my thoughts unfogged, the tingling in my extremities receded, and most important, the sledgehammer-like pounding inside and outside of my skull has lovingly silenced. In fact, every symptom vanished, simultaneously, at precisely 8:03 p.m. on Thursday.

Poof. Just like that. A bit surreal, really.

Today, post migraine, I feel like I've had 100 massages, slept in late, witnessed the blooming of every flower in the world at once, and had the most extravagant box of organic, Fairtrade, 70% cocoa solids chocolate delivered to me on a platter. All at the same time.

Another bright spot? This lovely little box of goodies in the photo, above, arrived today from Lisa. How sweet she is! (Actually, there were more bits in the package, but I've already used them!).

Life is good. Sometimes things need to get really, really bad so you can remember just how good.

Comments

[Esther]

Glad to hear you are feeling better today Jennifer - migraines really do just knock your for six!

[Migraine sufferer]

Welcome to the world of migraines! I hope you only ever have one. Chronic migraine sufferers know all about these. I get 1 a week on a good week and up to 4 on a bad week, caused by food, sunlight, noise, stress, smells. You would think that I am on social security payments, but I am a fully functioning individual, with a demanding but enjoyable job, a lovely family, and an active social life. I don't have time to have them, but I manage, drug-free. And I have had them at least since I was 4 years old.