Muddled Migraine Meanderings

Woke up briefly in the wee hours, after some fitful hours of weird dreams and sweats and all the delightful things that accompany a migraine, and felt James breathing deeply beside me. That comforted me, as it always does. After ten years of marriage, I still sometimes delight in laying awake beside him watching him as he sleeps. So I glance drowsily over and look at ... a foot. Glance down the bed to see his head on the other end. I had to cover my mouth not to giggle out loud. Last night I snored. I often do that lately, especially when allergies and a migraine are coming on. He told me ( oh so politely) that he was going to sleep on the couch last night, to avoid my snoring and to hopefully give me a better sleep. He established me in our room , lights down, the tv droning on low in the background and a small fan whirring beside me. All the things I need for comfort minus a purring cat or dozing doggy. I took my " migraine cocktail" of migraine meds and dozed off and on. At about 11 he came in quietly, told me half gruffly half kindly to " go to sleep" , turned off the tv , cleaned the junk I had accumulated on the bed and tucked me in. I felt loved and excused his bossy tone and went to sleep, spreading out like I do if he's not in the bed. So I can assume a) he got lonely b) he was worried about me c) the couch was uncomfortable and d) I was snoring too loudly for him to sleep up at the head of the bed with me and e) I had spread out so much he didn't have room anywhere but at the end . I am sure it is combination of all of the above. Which made me feel very loved again. I dozed more and woke up to see a foot a few inches from my face. Almost laughed out loud again. Rolled over. Slept some more. Finally woke again at 8 (freaking a.m!) got up to go potty, take more migraine meds, have a coffee and sneak a few minutes at the computer.

Not sure why these migraines are coming more often again. I'm trying to be a detective and put together any factors that are affecting my body.  I have noticed my allergies are acting up a bit.  I am drinking less water because I am not used to town water. I'm certainly stressed. And I have the hell joys of menopause now. Trying to think if I ate anything that is a migraine trigger..hmmm. Okay I'll think later. Right now thinking hurts my brain. Well actually hurts my head, because apparently our brain doesn't register pain. Learned that from a CSI show. Not that I completely believe them. I'm pretty sure my brain hurts. And possibly my hair and fingernails.  But I'll be okay. Really ( staggering to the couch , falling dramatically onto it)

Love ya!!!