Epilepsy and Spinning Wheels

As some of you know, I've been in the process of being tested for epilepsy. I've had a number of absenses (being termed "episodes" by the doctors until it's official) which we're trying to keep track of and some slight judderyness when tired, but so far that was it.

On the other side of the story I’ve been toying with the idea of getting an Ashford Country Spinner to compliment my Ashford Traddy… well… pretty much ever since the announcement from Ashford that they were going to release the Mark 2. Then I got my birthday monies early and decided to take the plunge and start the ordering process. But I was still feeling a little guilty about spending so much on something I just “wanted” rather than “needed”.

However, today I had my first “definate” seizure. :-( I’ve been having absenses for a while now but I had never noticed anything seizure-like. Today I had one in the kitchen while my younger sister (also epileptic) was visiting. My whole body jerked and the cup I was holding went flying. The family made me sit down and I promptly burst into tears. Lil’sis hugged me (which is INCREDIBLELY unusual - she’s not at ALL huggy) and later (after I’d calmed down) informed me that my arms continued to twitch and jerk the whole time I was crying. Between the seizure and the emotional outbreak I spent the rest of today exhausted.

I also stopped feeling the least bit guilty about blowing that cash on a second wheel.

So properly saying “Yay!” now, and on Monday when the shop I want to order from opens again I’ll complete the order process. I won’t get it for my birthday on Tuesday, but at least I’ll know it’s on its way.