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jadesfire ([personal profile] jadesfire) wrote2009-06-23 11:30 am

Well, that was kind of freaky

At about 9.30 this morning, I developed a blind-spot and I mean that literally. For about 10 minutes, I simply couldn't see what was in the bottom right quarter of my field of vision. It was only when I also started to see flashing lights that I started to think maybe it wasn't eye-related but brain related. When I told a colleague, her immediate reaction was "you're getting a migraine. go home."

Judging by the pain in my head, she was right, although I'm getting off lightly, and it's bearable for the moment. And no, I don't intend to look at the screen for much longer. Even I'm not that daft. Well. Not quite. Probably.

So now I have a whole new exciting field to research - I like to know what's happening to me, especially when it involves brain cells, and if I'm going to get migraines, even mild ones, I want to be ready for it. Research skillz - I has them.

Assuming things done get worse, there will be fic later (thrilling, I know, but try to contain your excitement ;)) and some proof-reading of the [livejournal.com profile] tardis_bigbang website. We go live tomorrow and still so much to do!

How's everyone doing? Do drop in to say hi. I'll be here all day, in between headaches...

[identity profile] blackmare-9.livejournal.com 2009-06-23 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, any time something goes wonky with your vision, that's really, really frightening.

And speaking of wonky vision, I'm working on Oscar the Cat now. :-) I have the basic drawing in, and I think he's going to be much simpler than Chia! Short black fur FTW.

Would you like the moonlit background like I did for Deelaundry's kitty (in icon here), or any particular color?

Also, although tempted, I have not applied a piratey eye-patch to the bad eye. *g*

ETA that I am leaning toward a green-gold backdrop for Oscar, since his green-gold eyes are the only bright color on him. Although a mixed-blue backdrop would work well since I'll have plenty of blue highlights in his black coat. Thoughts?
Edited 2009-06-23 19:54 (UTC)

[identity profile] jadesfire2808.livejournal.com 2009-06-23 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
*nodnodnod* I was looking at a piece of paper and literally couldn't see what was written in the bottom right-hand corner. It just...wasn't there. Seriously freeky.

Hee, Oscar was fluffy, but not *that* fluffy. And well done for resisting the eye-patch. Much appreciated :)

I'd prefer a plain background, I think, more like the one for Chia. Moons aren't really J's thing ;)

Woot!

ETA: I've only just seen your ETA! I'm happy to trust you on colour, since I have no instinct for it. Plain and simple would suit us better, but apart from that, I trust you!
Edited 2009-06-23 19:58 (UTC)