This seems the best way to spend my lunch break

Because the weather is quite horrible. Cold, and a constant downpour of snow mixed with rain. Yuck. But I'm not hungry, and neither are there any urgent errands, so I'll just stay in my cosy office.

I think that part of last week's depression was related to worries about my health. It's the old allergy problem, but it's back with a vengeance. Since I started with the acupuncture + Chinese medicine, the symptoms (especially the asthma) have become worse. I only realized this morning that there's a connection, and am currently waiting for the doctor to call back. Because I need to know if this is normal, maybe even a sign that things are starting to change. I can cope with a period of aggravated symptoms if I'm sure I can expect an improvement afterwards. Last night was terrible--I had to get up three times for a dose of asthma spray, and that's absolutely unprecedented. The allergy pills don't seem to work anymore.

It's the incertainty I hate. I can cope with anything, provided that I know exactly what I have to deal with.

Well, there's one certainty: ze boyz will stay. Although they behaved very badly last night, waking me up twice (in addition to the three times I had to get up because of the asthma)

But tonight I'm going to see Irene, my much-beloved friend who's currently living in Lissabon. That should cheer me up.