In preparation for my test today, from midnight last night until 2:00 this afternoon, I wasn't allowed a single drop of water or a crumb of food. NO MORNING COFFEE! When I got to the hospital, I was informed that I was dehydrated. REALLY?!? Imagine that. It really wasn't the lack of water that was the hard part - it was the lack of food. The pain I was in was borderline mind numbing.
Elizabeth, my tech, was a lovely young woman who kept my sense of humor and my spirits from falling to pieces. She was fantastic. Not an easy job when your patient is dehydrated, hungry and in pain. These two tests went well... considering the unpleasantness of the situation. So I wait for the results..... and the date/time of the two really nasty procedures yet come. I wish this was over, but I will surely endure almost anything to find out what is at the bottom of this.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
Weekends Like They Should Be
What a spectacular weekend. This is what life should be about. Perfect weather, perfect company and best of all.... perfect food! By perfect food, I mean of course.... fried Oreos.... coming in a close second to Sunday's delicious dinner of my friend's meatballs and sauce!
Saturday was spent in the company of two friends who came down for the day from Upstate. I hadn't been to the Renaissance in a while, so it was fun to have dinner there. Then off for drinks at the Mariott. I love their frozen pink lemonade with a shot or two of Malibu. YUM. I had to take off earlier than I wanted to because I had to get up really early to meet some friends for a journey to the Shore.
The biggest bonus of Sunday was spending some quality time with an exceptional young man from the UK, that I had not had the pleasure of meeting until yesterday. We had a tremendous amount in common and it was a fantastic discovery of shared experiences. Very eye-opening considering our different backgrounds - however, we have a few people in common so it was really, really fun.
It was such a beautiful day to be at the Shore. Lovely breeze, great people watching and again... the food. Did I mention Rita's Ices earlier? No? Well I should have :-) I will not mention the music video we made... that will be locked up in a vault tighter than where they keep Dick Cheney's heart. So you know it's safe.
Perfect end to this week's vacation.
Saturday was spent in the company of two friends who came down for the day from Upstate. I hadn't been to the Renaissance in a while, so it was fun to have dinner there. Then off for drinks at the Mariott. I love their frozen pink lemonade with a shot or two of Malibu. YUM. I had to take off earlier than I wanted to because I had to get up really early to meet some friends for a journey to the Shore.
The biggest bonus of Sunday was spending some quality time with an exceptional young man from the UK, that I had not had the pleasure of meeting until yesterday. We had a tremendous amount in common and it was a fantastic discovery of shared experiences. Very eye-opening considering our different backgrounds - however, we have a few people in common so it was really, really fun.
It was such a beautiful day to be at the Shore. Lovely breeze, great people watching and again... the food. Did I mention Rita's Ices earlier? No? Well I should have :-) I will not mention the music video we made... that will be locked up in a vault tighter than where they keep Dick Cheney's heart. So you know it's safe.
Perfect end to this week's vacation.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Baby You Can Drive My Car
Please... someone do my driving for a while. It seems that is all I've been doing lately.
After work on Friday, I drove around like a crazy person doing countless errands before my weekend getaway. Saturday was up at the crack of dawn to get ready and get going for my 5 hour drive to the suburbs of Maryland. It was a nice traffic free journey for a change! As usual, I needed to make a pit stop.. this was in Delaware. I parked and went in only to find THREE buses of church members and their choir waiting for the ladies room. Oy vey... So I got back in the car and drove to the next rest stop which was 10 miles away. It was empty - thank God. Taking off again - I then soon arrived at my friend's house to a warm welcome and a hot cup of coffee :-)
Monday, late morning - drove home (5 hours) and then drove to the City since I had plans with friends to be at a free screening of Hairspray. Well that didn't work out too well as New Line Cinema FUCKED it up royally and no one with the passes got in. Not wanting to go home, I drove a friend and I to hang out for a while at his apartment.. pizza! I drove home at 10:30 - and promptly passed out.
Tuesday, up early again, drove to Mom's so that I can get my gown from the seamstress and then we went to lunch (crepes!), Walmart and Target. Drove to the supermarket and then drove home.
Today, I drove to a doctor's appointment that I knew was going to be yucky. They took blood in preparation for my tests next week ... ouch. Then I drove to the drug store, the pet store and Trader Joe's - and then drove home.
Tomorrow - NO DRIVING!
Friday - I have to drive an hour to get my hair done, then to my parent's house to get dressed, drive to Summit, then drive to Madison and then drive an hour and a half home.
Saturday - driving to the City to met friends in from out of town for dinner.
Sunday - possibly driving down to the shore to meet other friends.
Monday - looking forward to going back to work - being in one place for a few hours will be a nice change of pace!
After work on Friday, I drove around like a crazy person doing countless errands before my weekend getaway. Saturday was up at the crack of dawn to get ready and get going for my 5 hour drive to the suburbs of Maryland. It was a nice traffic free journey for a change! As usual, I needed to make a pit stop.. this was in Delaware. I parked and went in only to find THREE buses of church members and their choir waiting for the ladies room. Oy vey... So I got back in the car and drove to the next rest stop which was 10 miles away. It was empty - thank God. Taking off again - I then soon arrived at my friend's house to a warm welcome and a hot cup of coffee :-)
Monday, late morning - drove home (5 hours) and then drove to the City since I had plans with friends to be at a free screening of Hairspray. Well that didn't work out too well as New Line Cinema FUCKED it up royally and no one with the passes got in. Not wanting to go home, I drove a friend and I to hang out for a while at his apartment.. pizza! I drove home at 10:30 - and promptly passed out.
Tuesday, up early again, drove to Mom's so that I can get my gown from the seamstress and then we went to lunch (crepes!), Walmart and Target. Drove to the supermarket and then drove home.
Today, I drove to a doctor's appointment that I knew was going to be yucky. They took blood in preparation for my tests next week ... ouch. Then I drove to the drug store, the pet store and Trader Joe's - and then drove home.
Tomorrow - NO DRIVING!
Friday - I have to drive an hour to get my hair done, then to my parent's house to get dressed, drive to Summit, then drive to Madison and then drive an hour and a half home.
Saturday - driving to the City to met friends in from out of town for dinner.
Sunday - possibly driving down to the shore to meet other friends.
Monday - looking forward to going back to work - being in one place for a few hours will be a nice change of pace!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Statcounter Fun
One of the fun things about having Statcounter is that you get to see how people land on your blog. Most recently, this came up and made me giggle. Thank you to the person who Googled that string of words, not once... but twice... it made my day :-)
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It also allows you to see where people are coming from. I have had such a wide array of people from different countries besides the US coming to visit.
I have started an entry about why people read certain blogs, how they land there from places you don't know etc... ,it's an interesting subject. The entry is not ready yet. Some fine tuning is in order.
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It also allows you to see where people are coming from. I have had such a wide array of people from different countries besides the US coming to visit.
I have started an entry about why people read certain blogs, how they land there from places you don't know etc... ,it's an interesting subject. The entry is not ready yet. Some fine tuning is in order.
To Sleep, Perhaps To Dream.....
Insomnia... it strikes again.
A few times a year I get bouts of insomnia. Right about now is the time for one of them. My work schedule changes at this time of year and I have trouble adjusting. I go from 8-4 to 9- 2 or 3. Sounds like a very small change, but it can really affect a person. I'm sure the abomidable heat we've been experiencing and a few health problems are not helping either. I am NOT looking forward to my Dr. appointment next week and the ensuing tests that will be forthcoming. Hopefully a solution will finally be found.
Good thing next week is one of my two vacation weeks in July. I am really looking forward to my getaway this weekend and spending time with my friend and her family. It's a nice drive, very peaceful where they live, and we always have a great time.
I have no doubt that tomorrow morning, I will be in the greatest of moods... (read... cranky).
A few times a year I get bouts of insomnia. Right about now is the time for one of them. My work schedule changes at this time of year and I have trouble adjusting. I go from 8-4 to 9- 2 or 3. Sounds like a very small change, but it can really affect a person. I'm sure the abomidable heat we've been experiencing and a few health problems are not helping either. I am NOT looking forward to my Dr. appointment next week and the ensuing tests that will be forthcoming. Hopefully a solution will finally be found.
Good thing next week is one of my two vacation weeks in July. I am really looking forward to my getaway this weekend and spending time with my friend and her family. It's a nice drive, very peaceful where they live, and we always have a great time.
I have no doubt that tomorrow morning, I will be in the greatest of moods... (read... cranky).
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Bra-Lapalooza
Bra shopping. Damn it, damn it.... damn it.
Men, this is one joyous shopping extravaganza you have mercifully been left out of... well at least most of you.
Getting a proper fitting bra - especially one for a formal strapless dress is like a snipe hunt. The first territory I scoped out was the holy shrine of Victoria's Secret. You know what her secret really is? That their stuff is way more hype than substance. It is mostly very overpriced, ill-fitting crap. Most women have enough body issues as it is, so we don't need to be given orders by an obnoxious dressing room mirror. You are about to go where no man (again.. well, most of you) have never gone before, but have dreamed about.... a dressing room in Victoria's Secret:
Next , after eight... yes EIGHT various department stores, etc.... I finally found one in the least likely place. Burlington Coat Factory. Well made, fit perfectly and very very well priced.
I shall keep this treasure till I die.
Men, this is one joyous shopping extravaganza you have mercifully been left out of... well at least most of you.
Getting a proper fitting bra - especially one for a formal strapless dress is like a snipe hunt. The first territory I scoped out was the holy shrine of Victoria's Secret. You know what her secret really is? That their stuff is way more hype than substance. It is mostly very overpriced, ill-fitting crap. Most women have enough body issues as it is, so we don't need to be given orders by an obnoxious dressing room mirror. You are about to go where no man (again.. well, most of you) have never gone before, but have dreamed about.... a dressing room in Victoria's Secret:
Next , after eight... yes EIGHT various department stores, etc.... I finally found one in the least likely place. Burlington Coat Factory. Well made, fit perfectly and very very well priced.
I shall keep this treasure till I die.
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