Jilli, I was just cooking and looked at my Lea & Perrins sauce, and it doesn't have gluten in it (it says so on the bottle!). Maybe some other brands of worchestershire (or however you spell that) sauce do?

Yeah, I just found out that the Lea & Perrins doesn't have gluten AND has stopped using HFCS, which was why I wasn't using it in the first place.

I also (finally!) remembered that the best thing to put on my neck when it does the flare-up thing is coconut oil. All the swelling and itching is gone, and it's barely red.

Must finish last cup of coffee, then go start doing makeup for tonight's Steampunk Exhibition Ball. I get to flounce around all fancy AND judge other people's outfits! As a professional, not just as someone at the event!

Yay sj, on house findage!!

Sean, I use one of those calming collars for Mickey when we travel. They work for him.

House findage is awesome, sj!

I get to flounce around all fancy AND judge other people's outfits! As a professional, not just as someone at the event!

And not just judging because we're judgmental! Nifty!

Thanks, everyone. Can I have some ~ma that no one else bids on it at the open house tomorrow?

-ma to you sj!! Keep your mitts offa sj's house!

Cute house, sj! Lots of ~ma.

And not just judging because we're judgmental! Nifty!

I know! So exciting! Plus, absinthe bar, musical acts I like, and burlesque performers. It's going to be a fun night. Now let's just hope my false eyelashes stay on all night.

Lots and lots of house~ma to you, sj!

Have fun, Jilli!

My next door neighbor/friend is having a party, which I was all excited about... but I seem to be having another panic attack. Not on, y'all. I don't understand where these are coming from, unless this one is a result of smoking too many cigarettes and then napping. I've taken a flexeril and stretched my back in the hopes that it's a... what's the opposite of psychosomatic? Like, muscle spasms are giving me the symptoms of a panic attack?

Anyway, I'm going to watch a comfort movie in bed and see if I feel any better. If I can't go, I probably won't be able to sleep, either, as it is RIGHT next door and as you know, Bob, NOLA houses have no insulation to deaden sound.

Oh, I forgot about D's party. We are back from Endymeow, and I am feeling pretty done for the day/night. I think my body's fighting something off, it's like a background feeling of unwellness, fatigue plus achy-ness plus some weird respiratory stuff. I think I need to chill out severely tonight and tomorrow.

I hope you feel OK, smonster. Can you talk to your shrink/doctor about the panic/anxiety? Some Ativan might be helpful for situational medication.

That's my other worry, that I'm getting sick. Better not be, yo. And I hope you're not, either.

I have an appointment with my doctor on Feb. 6th, I'll talk to her about it. I just don't get where it's coming from, it's been mostly out of nowhere.