Getting ready for summer

We’re on the cusp of summer in Texas and you know what that means:

DEATHLY DRY DESERT HOTNESS

In preparation for that (and mainly to see what effects it’ll have), a coworker and I have started drinking as much water as we possibly can per day.  It typically tops out at around a gallon, and we’ve only been doing it for two weeks so far but the immediate impact that I already notice is the boost in energy.  I’ve trimmed down my coffee intake, and I don’t feel as tired in the afternoons anymore.  It also gets me up and out of my chair because, well, bathroom breaks galore but that constant activity can only be a good thing as well.  It’s probably just wishful thinking at this point, but I also feel like my skin looks better and brighter than before.

When it gets hot and dry, my psoriasis starts to flare up, which it’s doing currently.  Luckily I have probably the most mild form of the autoimmune disorder, and it’s an annoyance at its worse.  I wake up in the middle of the night itching and trying desperately not to scratch at the rash, which typically appears near the joints.  I’ve always been lackadaisical about applying lotion but should be doing that with more discipline.  Any of you with skin diseases recommend any lotions that soothe and moisturize?  Surprisingly (or not), aloe tends to work quite well but doesn’t really moisturize.

I’m quite excited about a trip planned this weekend to see old friends, squeeze some babies, and eat all the food and a Michigan wedding at the end of the month.  Otherwise, raptor horse is healthy, putting on muscle very quickly, and being introduced to jumping, with which she’s very clearly never had any training.  In the countryside, Ryon is happily shoeless and enjoying long days of grazing with his friend BlackJack.  We lost one of the horses, a big personality German gelding, at the barn this week due to a sudden health emergency, so we’re all hugging our big guys and gals a little tighter.

Bardi and Ike - we miss you both

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  1. i've been doing a gallon of water a day when i'm at work...and its a serious energy booster! love it! and now i feel when i don't drink water how low i feel...its crazy

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  2. You guys have a lot of Humidity right? I can't stand humidity, its death to my poor hair.

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    1. Humid heat is the worst. At least out here in California it's nice and dry.

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    2. Honestly, I used to live in Houston and I miss the humidity. It's so good for your skin!

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  3. I definitely need to drink more water. And I like using just plain Jojoba oil on my arms and legs :) So sorry to hear that you lost one of the horses. Health emergencies are always so nerve wracking..

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  4. Aaaw....that's sad to hear about the gelding:( But on a lighter note, must really start doing what you're doing and do that water thing! Anything to help me get more energy:D

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  5. Cetaphil is what I have always been recommended by my dermatologists. I have a kinda psoriasis? I got misdiagnosed a couple of times so I'm not sure if it was ever determined what it was. When I was in the 4th grade, I broke out in dry scaly spots all over. They aren't a rash or a reaction to anything because I still have them, just less. What I was instructed to do was pat dry after a shower and then apply the cetaphil to lock as much moisture as possible from the shower into my skin. Bonus that it is non-scented and non-reactive.

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    1. I've heard good things about Cetaphil moisturizer, will need to take a look into that

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  6. I've been trying to up my water intake too. I've been attempting 1.5 to 2 litres a day. Bathroom breaks, yeah, I know them well. Since I'm out on the road for work I have to wait until I'm home to drink up because such things are not possible while I'm working!

    Sxx
    www.daringcoco.com

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  7. I can't believe how warm it is there! For your itchiness, I can send you something if you're not squeamish, I can also ask my friend what cream she used. I think she found something in France or Switzerland that helped her with the same issue.

    It sounds like Ryon is enjoying things, do you still ride him at all or does he just hang out?

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  8. Losing a horse must be tough :(

    Hello Blackjack!

    So you've got an autoimmune disorder, too... I'm sorry to hear that, Rooth.

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  9. Ike? Oh, I'm so sorry. Was Bardi the poop-eating neighbor?

    How's the psoriasis now?

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