How does my neck look? 4/30/11

It has been a while since I've done one of these, so I thought I should do one, especially since I'm coming up on my one year anniversary for my first thyroid surgery in just a few days.

I have been rushing around the whole week, and I have been tired the whole week. Today is no exception, and I seemed to be even more so in need of a nap today than I was the whole week. Maybe I am still recovering from the drive up to Sacramento last week? Maybe I'm just a bit stressed over leaving for vacation this week? I am a little less stressed about the welfare of my Frankie since he is in good hands with Viv. I don't know. Several times at work this past week I really needed a nap. It was so bad that I was actually falling asleep at my desk! That tired. Luckily I didn't fall asleep while I was out and about today. I wanted to nap, but I resisted since I was driving at the time. I did, however, fall asleep while I was getting my haircut and while getting my mani/pedi. I probably just need the rest, the time off from....every thing. I really hope my meds do not need to be changed again.

Anyway, last weekend when I was in Sacramento, I had the perfect photo op with my sister Viv and my mom. We did a 'How do our necks look' photo. So what do you think? - How do our necks look?

Haircut and low-lights day....maybe mani/pedi day as well, we'll see.

Last weekend in review - April 23-24, 2011

Frankie crashed out in the back of my car

Where did last weekend go? On Thursday I took Frankie to see Tess one last time, then he had one last massage on Friday afternoon. Then, one minute I'm driving up to Sacramento, the next minute I am driving back. It was hurried, but I got the job done. We left at 2am on Saturday morning, then turned around at 12pm Sunday afternoon. Frankie is now in the comfort of Viv's home in Sacramento. No more worrying that he may slip on our tile floors trying to get to the garage, front door, or to his food bowl. He is definitely in a very comfy environment now.

Viv found a holistic vet in Sacramento and set up his first appt for Saturday afternoon. He got acupuncture for his arthritis and allergies. She uses wet needles (I believe she called it something like aqua-pressure) because instead of using the regular dry needles, she uses a syringe filled with saline solution; the injected liquid moves around and stimulates the injection site instead of the point of the dry needle doing all the work and the needle itself being shifted about to stimulate the points. He did Ok with the full round of shots. She also prescribed him some chinese herbs for his arthritis and allergies.

Frankie in Viv's driveway

He seems to be doing Ok with everything. He wasn't very hungry for any of his food. He was a bit fidgety while we were there. Just adjusting to his new environment. I kept on telling him that he is on vacation for a couple of weeks, and that I'd be back to get him. I didn't know when, but I'd be back for him. I really miss him, but I think the acupuncture will work even better than the massages did. I am very hopeful. I'm also really glad that Viv gets to spend some time with him.

The drive back home was painfully long. First of all, once we passed the 580 going south on the 5, I realized exactly why I always drove SF to SD late at night or very early in the morning - because complete idiots drive during daylight. We really need to impose German Autobahn rules on all two lane highways: Left lane is for passing only, all other times you should be in the right lane. It was ridiculous! Even going up the mountains in the Grapevine area - there I was going 70-80mph on the right lane reserved for slow trucks, while everyone in the fast lane was going 50-60 up the hill. Where did these people learn to drive?, have they never heard of cruise control?!? ARGH!!!

Right around Magic Mountain my 'check engine' warning light went on. Then right at the OC/SD county line, it was stop-n-go traffic for a solid hour. WTF. We didn't get home until 10pm!

Anyway, Frankie is where he needs to be, my car is Ok (thermostat housing was sticking), and I'm back to work.

Getting ready to drive back to San Diego. I didn't say "Good bye" to Frankie because I don't want him to feel abandoned. He's in good hands.

On the way to Sacramento, along the 5, somewhere in the middle. Tired.

WTF! - Woke up this morning with the green eye goo coming out of my left eye, AGAIN. It was very watery yesterday, especially at the gym last night. This sucks!

I can't put my dog down. Viv, his other mom, wants to take care of him for awhile. So I'm taking him up to Sacramento this weekend. I'm going to miss him.