7/27/05

Dust Fervor, Boric Acid, and Heat Rashes On the Menu

I couldn't sleep so I decided to do some more packing and cleaning. My allergies are already in a tizzy because of the "heatwave" that's here, now with all the moving and dusting they're having the time of their lives. I have soooooo much stuff. Its the little stuff I can't figure out where to stash. I already feel like i've sold the past 4 years of my life on craigslist, I don't want to let get of everything.
Honestly what got me started on my latest "OCD" binge is the recent learning of the notorious roach problem in New York. I grew up in the PJ's the first 7 years of my life with those buggers, and vowed never to subject myself to those conditions again. I understand big dirty city, lots of people, apartment living, blah blah blah, but there's got to be something that can keep them at bay. I've decided to arrive with boric acid on hand. I remember my grandmother using it, and it seemed to work rather well. I wasn't able to sleep today after hearing the word roach, and I ended up researching them online for about 2 hours!!!! (Yes i'm just that fucking worried)
That roach thing was the icing on my already burgeoning skin problems. Between the excessive dry heat here, dust, and stress, my skin is baby-sensitive. I have to give myself "powder-baths" at night to make sure my skin is coated preventing further irritation. I will def. have to seek out a dermatologist when I get to NY. I'm still not sleepy, but my headaches have increased over the past few weeks, as has my internet usage; so I think they're linked and I should chill on the computer screen gamma rays :)