Spring and fall are difficult seasons for my Asthma. 45 degrees in the morning and 75-80 in the evening, gives my lungs a fit. I’ve been doing all of my usual preventative measures but, the last week I’ve been swinging between good and not so good and it seems not good has won. Then there comes a point when I have to throw in the towel and break down and call the doctor and face the dreaded steroids to get better.

I visited the doctor’s office – wonderful woman was subbing for my Doctor. Normally she sees pediatric patients. She explained things clearly and patiently; I felt better just talking to her. I left feeling confident that the combination of her instructions and the prescription she gave me would have me feeling better in no time.

It was a beautiful sunny day and the sunshine began to lift my spirits and set the tone for the day. I was cruising up Woodward on the way to the doctor’s office trying not feel crappy and crabby, then Eureka I notice that the Ferndale Art Fair is in progress, Hot Damn! I Love and Art Fair! The day is definitely looking up. I determine that I will have to stop on my way back no matter how I feel.

On the way back I find a great parking space, then stopped in the Natural Food Patch to treat myself to some wonderful Odwalla orange juice. I they had only a small one so I grabbed it and slowly walked out the front to into the fair wheezing all the way. I just kept reminding myself that I could do this if I walked slowly.

I have to admit I can’t remember the last time that I had so much fun. I felt like my old self. I browsed and bought a small print, and a small magnet. I saw one of my sons’ friends selling her jewelry. It was a pleasure to see her; I had no idea that she was an artist.

I also put a watercolor on lay-away with Susan Hamedy – I love her work I own several other of her pieces. It was so good to see her. She was one of my inspirations when I went back to school to complete my degree. We are going to talk later, and I am going to build her a kick-ass website for her.

I really needed this boost, being surrounded by all of that creative energy was invigorating – as miserable as I was feeling my mind was bursting with ideas. I felt as if my whole body were humming with creativity.