Brief life update...
Oct. 2nd, 2008 11:30 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
moominmuppetMigraine today. Migraine yesterday. Also, 'tis the season for fibro flares. Bleh. On the positive side, not depressed, just physically crappy. Still on an introverted swing, though.
I forgot to mention that I got my Portapuzzle 1500 last week, and I love and adore it. I really enjoy doing jigsaws, and haven't in probably five years, at least, because eight animals and lots of little pieces just don't combine well. This is working amazingly well. I finally did the Fionavar Tapestry jigsaw I've had for years, still in its wrapper (the breeze of patchouli and nag champa when I opened it comfirmed that no matter how long ago, it was most _definitely_ purchased in a head shop *chuckle*). I started this past weekend, finished last night/this morning. I just got started on this awesome Russian dancer, and it's a nice change from the complexity of the Fionavar piece -- this is all bright colors and clear lines, and it's so pretty up close. I love this line of shaped puzzles (ok, having just looked through the rest of the line I'll amend that to "some" of this line -- lots of those are damned cheesy); I'm working my way up to the shaped Dragon puzzle I got from James and Anna a couple years ago; I can't find a pic online, but it's similar to the Russian Dancer in style, except that it's all reds and golds, so it'll be a lot harder. I love all the little scenes buried in it, though.
So, I'm spending a lot of time working on my puzzles, watching political news. It really is my soap opera, or my sports fandom, or something. I watch way more than is actually productively providing me info. Can't wait for the debate tonight! Also, loving, loving, loving Rachel Maddow's new show. My crush on that woman just keeps growing.
Also, 'tis the season for amazingly, awesomely bad horror movies on late night TV! Oh, my DVR is filling up! I'm assuming Blue Demon was an intentional spoof; I was giggling uncontrollably through the whole thing.
Still haven't been reading anything excepts articles. Still feel very strange about that. I blame it on Sudoku; it's eaten my commute time. Really need to recreate my "books to read" pile so it's handy as I'm walking out the door in the morning. Also, need to request a bunch of stuff from the library that I've been meaning to get to.
Saw the doctor yesterday again about the leg thing, and had a really good, productive conversation with her. I think we're on a good track to getting it figured out (we're checking for both allergic reactions and coagulation problems now), and I was reminded of why I chose her in the first place, and why I plan to stick with her. She's excellent at working collaboratively, and I must have that with my doctors, or I get unbelievably prickly about my autonomy. Incidentally, recommendation for folks who are trying to find doctors they connect with -- if you find one doc you work well with, ask for their recommendation for other docs they think will connect well with you. That's how I found this GP (a rec from my gyn), and how I found my rheumatologist (rec from my counselor). Given that I have very specific psychological needs in the doctor-patient relationship, that's saved me a lot of wasted time seeing doctors who aren't a good fit for me. It does seem I need to go back to my rheumatologist, though. If we're right in guessing that my high-dose ibuprofen usage has something to do with the current medical weirdness, I'll need to come up with a new basic maintenance package for myself. Also, I need to get documentation about the fibro anyway, since my old boss and I had an understanding about my UPTO time for it, and I don't trust new boss in the same way.
Got to see Gini and Ferrett in person for the first time in ages, though, thanks to be home from work yesterday, and I should be seeing![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
may_dryad this weekend, which is also excellent. And I have almost entirely defeated the clinic escort schedule for yet another month. Yay!
Geeky and fantastic image (worksafe)
Incidentally, I'm always on the lookout for cross-stitch and jigsaws that are outside the country/crafty norm that's most commonly available. Feel free to drop me pointers if you know of some good sites to find these. I've got a few, but not many.
I forgot to mention that I got my Portapuzzle 1500 last week, and I love and adore it. I really enjoy doing jigsaws, and haven't in probably five years, at least, because eight animals and lots of little pieces just don't combine well. This is working amazingly well. I finally did the Fionavar Tapestry jigsaw I've had for years, still in its wrapper (the breeze of patchouli and nag champa when I opened it comfirmed that no matter how long ago, it was most _definitely_ purchased in a head shop *chuckle*). I started this past weekend, finished last night/this morning. I just got started on this awesome Russian dancer, and it's a nice change from the complexity of the Fionavar piece -- this is all bright colors and clear lines, and it's so pretty up close. I love this line of shaped puzzles (ok, having just looked through the rest of the line I'll amend that to "some" of this line -- lots of those are damned cheesy); I'm working my way up to the shaped Dragon puzzle I got from James and Anna a couple years ago; I can't find a pic online, but it's similar to the Russian Dancer in style, except that it's all reds and golds, so it'll be a lot harder. I love all the little scenes buried in it, though.
So, I'm spending a lot of time working on my puzzles, watching political news. It really is my soap opera, or my sports fandom, or something. I watch way more than is actually productively providing me info. Can't wait for the debate tonight! Also, loving, loving, loving Rachel Maddow's new show. My crush on that woman just keeps growing.
Also, 'tis the season for amazingly, awesomely bad horror movies on late night TV! Oh, my DVR is filling up! I'm assuming Blue Demon was an intentional spoof; I was giggling uncontrollably through the whole thing.
Still haven't been reading anything excepts articles. Still feel very strange about that. I blame it on Sudoku; it's eaten my commute time. Really need to recreate my "books to read" pile so it's handy as I'm walking out the door in the morning. Also, need to request a bunch of stuff from the library that I've been meaning to get to.
Saw the doctor yesterday again about the leg thing, and had a really good, productive conversation with her. I think we're on a good track to getting it figured out (we're checking for both allergic reactions and coagulation problems now), and I was reminded of why I chose her in the first place, and why I plan to stick with her. She's excellent at working collaboratively, and I must have that with my doctors, or I get unbelievably prickly about my autonomy. Incidentally, recommendation for folks who are trying to find doctors they connect with -- if you find one doc you work well with, ask for their recommendation for other docs they think will connect well with you. That's how I found this GP (a rec from my gyn), and how I found my rheumatologist (rec from my counselor). Given that I have very specific psychological needs in the doctor-patient relationship, that's saved me a lot of wasted time seeing doctors who aren't a good fit for me. It does seem I need to go back to my rheumatologist, though. If we're right in guessing that my high-dose ibuprofen usage has something to do with the current medical weirdness, I'll need to come up with a new basic maintenance package for myself. Also, I need to get documentation about the fibro anyway, since my old boss and I had an understanding about my UPTO time for it, and I don't trust new boss in the same way.
Got to see Gini and Ferrett in person for the first time in ages, though, thanks to be home from work yesterday, and I should be seeing
may_dryad this weekend, which is also excellent. And I have almost entirely defeated the clinic escort schedule for yet another month. Yay!Geeky and fantastic image (worksafe)
Incidentally, I'm always on the lookout for cross-stitch and jigsaws that are outside the country/crafty norm that's most commonly available. Feel free to drop me pointers if you know of some good sites to find these. I've got a few, but not many.
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Date: 2008-10-02 03:50 pm (UTC)Rachel rawks! I first saw her as a regular on the Olbermann show and, after she filled in for his vacation, I remember thinking they should give her a show of their own. Isn't it lovely they "heard" me!
Take care.
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Date: 2008-10-02 04:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-10-02 03:52 pm (UTC)I can't say if that's flattering or insulting:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95253422
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Date: 2008-10-02 04:28 pm (UTC)And I'll definitely take "weird geeky stuff reminded me of Sarah" as a compliment!
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Date: 2008-10-02 04:29 pm (UTC)You take care as well!
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Date: 2008-10-02 06:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-10-02 06:14 pm (UTC)In fact, although I don't know how expensive it is, you can also custom-order jigsaws by a similar process, although it does involve sending away, rather than a home program. Maybe I should start a collection of erotic art and nudes jigsaws!
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Date: 2008-10-03 04:56 am (UTC)What leg thing? I need to check LJ on a regular basis...
Feel better soon! And if soon is by Saturday... there's a breast cancer benefit (Breast Fest) at Brother's Lounge. Rachel Roberts and her band will play there. It's $20, unfortunately. I'll be there if I can rope someone into going with me.
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Date: 2008-10-06 07:52 pm (UTC)Anyway, belatedly, the "leg thing" is this bizarre giant mark on my leg that we've been trying to diagnoses for about two months now. It's an odd little medical mystery.
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Date: 2008-10-08 08:58 pm (UTC)Those science pictures are awesome - I'm ...not sure what to say about the cross-referencing image of Biblical verses being included in "best science images" but.... I guess nat'l geo. has to be inclusive!
Cheers!
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Date: 2008-10-08 09:03 pm (UTC)I'm SO glad your cell counts are good!!!! No lupus or leukemia or anything is GOOD GOOD GOOD!
*grin* Yeah, I'm trying to take this as "look at all the stuff I know _isn't_ wrong with me!"