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Friday, September 10, 2010
How does my neck look? 9/10/10
Can't believe it has been more than a week since I posted a photo of my scar. So, I think I'll post a couple of them, including some from the a few months back. Let me know how you think my neck looks now.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Now I'm tired
So yesterday I was ready to nap on BART going to SFO. Today, around noon and then around 4pm I was ready to nap. The scary thing is I was driving home from the dog bath place in PB (yes, per the vet, Frankie needed a medicated bath!), right when traffic was starting to get heavy. Even waking up this morning was harder than it has been for the past week. I wonder if my meds are finally leveling out and need to be changed again, or perhaps all those mornings when I couldn't sleep more than 4 or 5 hours last week finally catching up to me?!?
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Travel day - SF day 2
Got some things done today. Forgot how slow TAS is in SF, I wanted to cry a few times. On BART to SFO, boy am I exhausted! Starting to fall asleep to the lull.
My flight was delayed 15 minutes. At least it was not a full flight. I managed to stay awake for the duration. When I got home, I noticed that Frankie's skin condition was a lot worse than before I had left for my trip. The cyst that burst still had not healed, and he's got a bunch of dry itchy areas all over the place. Looks like I'm taking him to the vet tomorrow. I'll work from home until an appt opens up. Poor Frankie. If it is not my health/well-being that is in the crapper then it is his. Welcome home.
My flight was delayed 15 minutes. At least it was not a full flight. I managed to stay awake for the duration. When I got home, I noticed that Frankie's skin condition was a lot worse than before I had left for my trip. The cyst that burst still had not healed, and he's got a bunch of dry itchy areas all over the place. Looks like I'm taking him to the vet tomorrow. I'll work from home until an appt opens up. Poor Frankie. If it is not my health/well-being that is in the crapper then it is his. Welcome home.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Travel day - SF day 1
Although I tried to get 6 hours of sleep last night, somehow I woke up at 4:41am, and couldn't get back to sleep. Once again, I think this is the only thyroid med problem that still has not cleared up yet. Well that and my monthly cycle. Anyway, getting up that early was Ok because I was able to figure out how to get my empty camera box home - undo it and fold it flat, into my luggage. Voila! Still had some other packing to do as well, and after it was all said and done, and the taxi had dropped me off at SFHQ, it was only 7:30am. I made it in before all the other admins!
I was at work until 6:15pm. Made it to the Hilton, at the edge of Chinatown/North Beach around 6:30pm. After taking in the view from my 10th floor room, facing Coit Tower, I unpacked, changed my clothes, and was on my way to my evening adventure around 7:15pm. Took as many shots as I could as I headed into North Beach for some Italian food. I ate at a restaurant called Valore Cafe. I think I have eaten there before, well either that or it was a deja vu feeling, just like the locker room at the rock climbing place last week. Weird. Anyway, I ate a lot, so I decided to go out of my way to find a Walgreens to buy a bottle of water. I ended up at a 7-11 on Market Street & Sutter. And I had forgotten to turn on my iPod pedometer, so I only got half of that walk in.
So, back at the hotel now. I'm a bit tired, so I'm thinking that once again I will be able to sleep well tonight (just like I thought I would last night, but didn't). I have at least one meeting tomorrow. I'll have to leave the office by 4pm, I think, unless they have the whole body scanners at SFO - that could be a problem. I should be fine, though.Hopefully I get up on time.
I was at work until 6:15pm. Made it to the Hilton, at the edge of Chinatown/North Beach around 6:30pm. After taking in the view from my 10th floor room, facing Coit Tower, I unpacked, changed my clothes, and was on my way to my evening adventure around 7:15pm. Took as many shots as I could as I headed into North Beach for some Italian food. I ate at a restaurant called Valore Cafe. I think I have eaten there before, well either that or it was a deja vu feeling, just like the locker room at the rock climbing place last week. Weird. Anyway, I ate a lot, so I decided to go out of my way to find a Walgreens to buy a bottle of water. I ended up at a 7-11 on Market Street & Sutter. And I had forgotten to turn on my iPod pedometer, so I only got half of that walk in.
So, back at the hotel now. I'm a bit tired, so I'm thinking that once again I will be able to sleep well tonight (just like I thought I would last night, but didn't). I have at least one meeting tomorrow. I'll have to leave the office by 4pm, I think, unless they have the whole body scanners at SFO - that could be a problem. I should be fine, though.Hopefully I get up on time.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
SF Weekend in review
Wasn't sure how well I'd be holding up on this trip with the lack of sleep I had Thursday night (packing took a lot longer than I expected) and all the running around in the City, but I've been doing pretty good so far.
Saturday I slept in, Sunday (today) I sort of slept in (kept on going in and out of consciousness from 6am to 8am). Both days were pretty full of eating (lots of it! --still PMS-ing), some walking around, and the focus being on looking at a digital camera (DSLR) for my brother-in-law. And it was all worth it since Phill got a Nikon D90, and I got a Sony NEX-5. We even had time to look at a puppy for Viv this afternoon! And we made it up to the Marina so Phill and I could take some photos with our new cameras. And I have to say with all of this going on, I have not needed a nap, either day. My sleeping habits still need improvement, but so far I think my Levoxyl dosage is adequate, well, as far as my energy is concerned. But not so sure about the amount of time I am able to sleep each day.
I got to hang out with Kristin Friday night. Viv and I met her at a pub/restaurant in the Haight called Magnolia. We shared the beer ice cream for dessert, which I highly recommend to everyone, as well as the snap pea ravioli. Just like me last year when I turned 40, she too felt the need to get outta town for her 40th this week. So I was really glad I caught her before she took off.
Nick and Jerry both say my scar is pretty unnoticeable, and that I look like I'm full of life. That was really good to hear, esp coming from two people that have seen me at my worst - out walking dogs still in my PJs, un-showered, and completely unkempt. I love those two, and their two boob-pawing dogs. Somehow I was able to escape my stay with them without getting pawed this time!
Viv has already gone back to SAC since she works tomorrow morning. I've got a full day with LindaMay and Phill tomorrow before I have to work as well come Tuesday morning. I expect most of the day will be spent playing with our new cameras and just walking around enjoying this lovely city. There is so much I remember and so much I don't remember about this city I used to call home. I'm so glad that my energy level has been able to keep up with me on this trip.
Places I enjoyed this weekend:
Nick & Jerry's - best place to crash and hang with friends and their pets, and possibly the best views of SF in the Excelcior district!
Calumet - cool photography store. Ask for Alicia - she was very helpful showing us good starter DSLR cameras (she recommends Cannon T2i or Nikon D90)
Nubi - froyo at Portrero Center - not as good as PinkBerry, but it will do
Wolf Camera - or Ritz Camera if in SoCal. Ask for Shanna - she was very helpful with our NEX and Nikon questions, and best thing of all, she kept me in mind when an NEX-5 was recieved/returned at her store, so of course I just had to snatch it up!
Chouquets - nice little french bistro on Fillmore. Cute french waiter!
Pets Unlimited - great place to adopt a pet from. Viv may be getting a new addition.....soon.....
Baby Blues BBQ - all I can say is YUM!!!
Saturday I slept in, Sunday (today) I sort of slept in (kept on going in and out of consciousness from 6am to 8am). Both days were pretty full of eating (lots of it! --still PMS-ing), some walking around, and the focus being on looking at a digital camera (DSLR) for my brother-in-law. And it was all worth it since Phill got a Nikon D90, and I got a Sony NEX-5. We even had time to look at a puppy for Viv this afternoon! And we made it up to the Marina so Phill and I could take some photos with our new cameras. And I have to say with all of this going on, I have not needed a nap, either day. My sleeping habits still need improvement, but so far I think my Levoxyl dosage is adequate, well, as far as my energy is concerned. But not so sure about the amount of time I am able to sleep each day.
I got to hang out with Kristin Friday night. Viv and I met her at a pub/restaurant in the Haight called Magnolia. We shared the beer ice cream for dessert, which I highly recommend to everyone, as well as the snap pea ravioli. Just like me last year when I turned 40, she too felt the need to get outta town for her 40th this week. So I was really glad I caught her before she took off.
Nick and Jerry both say my scar is pretty unnoticeable, and that I look like I'm full of life. That was really good to hear, esp coming from two people that have seen me at my worst - out walking dogs still in my PJs, un-showered, and completely unkempt. I love those two, and their two boob-pawing dogs. Somehow I was able to escape my stay with them without getting pawed this time!
Viv has already gone back to SAC since she works tomorrow morning. I've got a full day with LindaMay and Phill tomorrow before I have to work as well come Tuesday morning. I expect most of the day will be spent playing with our new cameras and just walking around enjoying this lovely city. There is so much I remember and so much I don't remember about this city I used to call home. I'm so glad that my energy level has been able to keep up with me on this trip.
Places I enjoyed this weekend:
Nick & Jerry's - best place to crash and hang with friends and their pets, and possibly the best views of SF in the Excelcior district!
Calumet - cool photography store. Ask for Alicia - she was very helpful showing us good starter DSLR cameras (she recommends Cannon T2i or Nikon D90)
Nubi - froyo at Portrero Center - not as good as PinkBerry, but it will do
Wolf Camera - or Ritz Camera if in SoCal. Ask for Shanna - she was very helpful with our NEX and Nikon questions, and best thing of all, she kept me in mind when an NEX-5 was recieved/returned at her store, so of course I just had to snatch it up!
Chouquets - nice little french bistro on Fillmore. Cute french waiter!
Pets Unlimited - great place to adopt a pet from. Viv may be getting a new addition.....soon.....
Baby Blues BBQ - all I can say is YUM!!!
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