I was compelled last night to re-read The Great Gatsby late into the night, and then lay there thinking about excess, obsession, self-control, and delayed gratification. Hmm. That's ironic now that I think about it. Then, I woke up with a blinding mirgane, and hives. Most people get regular allergies that make them sneeze and cry. Once a year, I get allergies too. Only, I get mirganes and itchy, itchy, ITCHY SKIN. The itching is positively maddening. So I took an Alavert and stayed inside on the treadmill where I didn't need to see my periforial surroundings (remember that migrane?). Also, I knew I could trust the machine to help me maintain a slower pace at 9:45. It was my way of showing how much I love and care for my my Vastus Medialis. By the time I was done, I was mostly over the itching. And, even though Alavert says it is non-drowsy, it is not. Now I'm sleepy with a headache, but my legs sure feel nice. | 