A healthier, more rested version of myself has now gone in-depth about:

over-stimulation: I saw on the news how some families are making a concerted effort to unplug their kids.  to give them a break from the computer/video games and other electronics that pull them in multiple directions and are a lot to comprehend.  This made me think of my own life & how maybe I need a break, too.  My stimulation comes in other forms, too- but it seems like I haven't truly chilled out much, even with a recent vacation.  Today I was able to a bit, as I was home sick from work.  Don't know the diagnosis yet, but it's the fourth day of my voice being "kinda sexy" hoarse & I'm congested.  Drank lots of fluids & avoided milk products for the most part & am going to doctor tomorrow.

orchid (living like one): see above.  I thought I might have laryingitis, so I tried to not only drink water, but moisturize the air.  Don't have a humidifier, but worked around that.  Did you know that orchids like moist air?  That you should have water at the bottom of a pot, with rocks to keeps the roots at bay?

great Easter:  Went home to see my family and friends in the Midwest.  brought boyfriend with.  really felt loved and appreciated there.  also felt like a visitor.

what it means to love someone:  had interesting conversations regarding this.  thought a lot about it.  It's definitely actions and choice.  Words are important but mean nothing without something consistent backing them up.  it's not limited to liking every thing a person does (as if that's possible).

passive-aggressiveness:&n bsp; Suffice to say that I still have passive-aggressive tendencies.  I thought I was over it, like by acknowledging that it's not the best or least hurtful route to go, that I'd automatically be more direct.  Nope.  All is not hopeless- maybe recognizing and not liking it is a step in the right direction.

bonus topics
Vapo-rub: great!  used to like how it tingles and you can seemingly feel the air directly through the skin on your chest and throat.  Did you know it is good for other things as well?  I haven't tried it, but I hear it's good for sore muscles & if you put it on the bottom of your feet, it's supposed to relieve a night cough & cracked heels
vacuum safety: please be careful around cords.  I stripped my cell phone charger cord down to the wire because I vacuumed over it.