Interruptions

I get soooo frustrated by the interruptions in my day that by the end of the day I'm pretty snapish.  I especially hate that I haven't been able to watch something on TV from start to finish without someone interrupting.   That's also when my ADD med wears off.  I hate being so cranky but it feels like my nerves are on edge that pretty much anything can just about set me off.  I manage to exercise self control most of the time and keep my snide comments to myself but if anyone could read my mind they'd probably never talk to me again.  The problem with holding it in is that this can create a kind of emotional pressure cooker and every once in a while that little safety valve blows off.  I've been able to blow the pressure off pretty much alone but sometimes my husband gets in the way and gets hurt.
A side effect of ADD can be extreme sensitivity both emotionally and physically.  There have been times when clothing on my skin or a popcorn shell stuck to the bottom of my tongue has triggered an anxiety attack.  Add to the physical sensitivity a person who doesn't understand what I'm talking about and is trying to help me cope and you get Mt. St. Helens just prior to erupting.   Just stand back and watch the fire works.
All this to say that without ADD meds I can be a powder keg waiting for a match.
Fortunately, today I haven't exploded.

So for today I'm grateful for:
1.  ADD Medication
2.  A calming car ride
3.  A soothing word and a hug
4.  The sun on my face
5.  The sound of animals (I haven't seen them, just heard them) running up and down the tree on the other side of the driveway.  They make a unique crackly sound.

I'm also very grateful for the usual 7 items, probably a little more so today.

Till tomorrow...