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Sicker than a dog

My dog is never sick so I needed to look the expression and this is what I found:
It took me awhile, but I finally found it. It's "sick AS a dog," not "sicker than a dog." As soon as I found that out, it was simple:

Because dogs eat just about anything they find, they often get sick. So it's fitting to describe someone who is not feeling well as being "sick as a dog." 

Arf! 


Anyways, apparently my rheumatoid arthritis fuels any infection due to its inflammatory nature... So I manifested a sinus infection in half a day! I went from kinda ok to sick AS a dog by nighttime!!! On top of getting a steroid shot and antibiotics I'm still sucking down uber healthy smoothies although the blender sound doesn't quite agree with the sinus pressure headache... I hope all of that plus tea and spoiling from my husband and mother-in-law will help! 
Otherwise feeling ok- I have had a normal mammogram and ultrasound despite severe breast pain lately- unrelated to my cycle- my surgeon appointment today led us to scheduling an MRI to get to the bottom of it all... Literally! I have been extra anxious with all of this considering my family history of course. Wish me more than luck! 
One if the most positive things that has happened to me this last month is being asked to be in Ashley's wedding!! I am honored to be a part of this big day!!! It'll be the best Labor Day weekend in a long time!!! 

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