Ok - LONG story short I have 4 tests coming up next week that are finally going to address all the issues I've been having lately. AND I AM SO EXCITED.

I went in to talk about the migraines but ended up also bringing up my motion sickness and memory loss. Let me explain -

I have CRAZY motion sickness... like ridiculous. When I SLOW DANCE I get dizzy. Yes, I am dead serious. We laugh about it - but it's really crazy how anything sets me off. She said we can fix it with balance therapy but need to take a test first. Easy and now on the calendar.

Then through our questionnaire she discovered that I forget basic words on a day to day basis. For example, I will want to say "Natalie, sit on the chair" but will say "Natalie, sit on the.... on the ... on the.... CHAIR. Sit on the chair."

It's like I get caught up on the basic word and actually have to find it in my head before I say it. She asked how many times a month it happens and I laughed because it happens multiple times a DAY not a month. Two more tests. One is verbal and one is with my brain waves. Going to get my brain hooked up to some sort of machine with wires. Three people in my family have suffered with Dementia - so if it's going to happen, I rather catch it early and try to combat it.

MRI - scheduled for next week as well.

I'm so not worried - I am HAPPY that everything is finally going to get looked at! These three things have been plaguing me for AGES.

Will keep you posted.

Also walked away with a load of medicine ranging from the heavy stuff to vitamins. She wants me to STOP with the over the counter stuff because she thinks I was taking way too much of it. And I was. Looking at some notes - I was up to 18 pills a week. YIKES!

It's unbelievable! I thought I added enough fun things in the middle of work events to make it a relaxing yet productive day... but it just didn't help.

This is going to be a long post, so brace yourself.

I took a 730 train in and made it to my 8:30 appt on time with Stride Rite. They showed me about 8 lines which I was very excited about. I can't wait until Natalie can wear some of Jessica Simpson's sandals. They are ADORABLE!

At 9AM, I was supposed to attend Marc Jacobs' Bloggers Breakfast and preview. I took it because I told you I was meeting my friend for lunch at 12:30. It was perfect. I get there and there is a basket of bagels on the table and some orange juice. I'm the only person in the room with the PR girl. I was confused. Turns out it was a drop in and out kind of deal. They walked you around the spring line and you were out of there in about 10 minutes.

With 3 hours to spare... LOL

I take the train up to where my friend works (mid 20s and Park) and get my nails done. I never get manicures anymore and thought 'Why not!?' I have to stay calm and relaxed and happy and stress free. It was $12 which is pretty cheap for a NYC manicure. I was surprised. Unfortunately I still had two hours to kill.

So I started to walk around looking for a Starbucks or a Barnes and Nobles etc - nothing. I come across this landmark that I know my friend lives near and emailed him right away. I said - "I'm coming over for a few hours - let me in!"

He needed to get dressed and brush his teeth because he wasn't ready for guests that early. LOL. He got me out of the cold, we chatted and played Rockband. It was fun.

Then I met my friend Sylvia for lunch at Blue Smoke - they didn't have my fried chicken on the lunch menu and I almost left out of protest. But I haven't seen my BF in a while - so we caught up. As we were sitting there... it started. The small feeling behind my eye... and I knew that was it.

At 230 I headed over to the Mansfield hotel for the Brahmin preview which I LOVED TO DEATH. Can't wait to post that. Bill met me in the lobby and came with me. I started to slow down a bit and the light began to annoy me. I was like --- IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING? UGH!

While there I got invited to a Stella McCartney Lingerie Preview / Launch party and emailed back with a yes plus one. I made Bill's NIGHT - he was SUPER excited about that little get together.

We had like 4 hours to kill before the book release and went to Grand Central to get a quick bite to eat and figure out what we wanted to do. All the while my head was slowing building.

We decided to go to the MET. We haven't been there since 1998 and I know this because that is where we first told one another we loved each other. It was in the Egypt section and I remember is so clearly. So we went back to the spot where it all began and said our vows once again. It was really sweet.

But I was done. I sat on one of the benches in the Africa wing for a while and just needed to go home. I got one of my writers to cover the Stella McCartney party but couldn't get someone for the book release. It is what it is.

We took the train home and I was in bed by 730.

Then my daughter started coughing like crazy around midnight. We both got up and she started to throw up from all the gagging - it was horrible. We were up a few hours with her before she literally just passed out with exhaustion.

We called the doc this morning and he said there is nothing to do but give cough medicine. It's a normal cold and has to run its course. HORRIBLE! I felt so bad for her.

So today, is a lazy day to say the least. My doc appt is on Monday and I can't wait. I need PILLS to help handle these headaches.

I also gave away all my events for the next two weeks except for 2 of them. One is with Disney - they have been so kind to me over the years that I just have to go (and I can bring my kids) and the other one is with the Museum of Natural History (again I can bring my kids).