Friday, August 10, 2007
BS Update #4
I swung by the vet clinic on the way home to visit the poor boy. He was hunkered down under a towel they had put in there for him. He was such a sad sight. He let out this small little meows. I'm sure he wants to go home. He kept rubbing his head against my hand and everything around him. He seemed perked up after I got there. I think I spent about a half hour with him. It was sad to leave him there, but I'll be back there tomorrow morning to get him. Hopefully the re-test for creatin and urea will come back okay.
BS Update #3
So I gave the vet clinic a call to see how BS was doing. He seems to be doing much better. He ate all the food they gave him. His temperature did drop a bit overnight so they've got him in an incubator. For this I'm not too surprised because even at home he's always looking for that warm spot, whether it be in a sunny window, on the heater, cuddled next to Jum or, lately, behind the MacPro. He's a very lean cat, so he's lacking in insulation.
I'm going to swing by the clinic after work to see him before I go home. He'll probably start meowing at him to take him home.
I'm going to swing by the clinic after work to see him before I go home. He'll probably start meowing at him to take him home.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
BS Update #2
Got a call from the vet about a half hour ago. They managed to get the IV into him without too much fuss. So this is good. They got the blood test results. For the most part I guess everything was okay except for a couple of abnormalities. These were associated with the urea levels and something else associated with the kidneys. The vet said it could be one of 2 things: 1) That there is a problem with the kidneys, or 2) because of the dehydration, the kidneys are giving this fale positive. So what the vet will do is test again on Saturday after BS is re-hydrated.
*sigh* Pets...
*sigh* Pets...
BS Update
I just got back from the vet. BS is pretty dehydrated so he'll be staying at the vet clinic while the re-hydrate him via IV fluids. They will also do some blood tests on him to make sure there's no underlying problems. It's hard to say what's bothering him. According to the vet, the diarrhea could just be a secondary issue.
In any case, depending on how much they have to do, it's possible they can have the test results tonight. Otherwise, it will be tomorrow.
I hope it's nothing too serious. He was fine up until this week. And whatever it is, I do hope it was caught early enough. If anything I'm sure he will need to get his teeth cleaned at some point. They're pretty nasty and his cat breath is quite stinky! :-p
In any case, depending on how much they have to do, it's possible they can have the test results tonight. Otherwise, it will be tomorrow.
I hope it's nothing too serious. He was fine up until this week. And whatever it is, I do hope it was caught early enough. If anything I'm sure he will need to get his teeth cleaned at some point. They're pretty nasty and his cat breath is quite stinky! :-p
Why do things happen?
Okay, so like I'm suppose to have a dinner date tonight. However, last night Blue Shit (above) made it known that he was having output issues. I had also noticed that he seemed a bit thinner than usual. Also, I noticed that his output seemed more like pancake batter than logs. Okay, enough with the graphical description.
In any case, BS wanted more attention than usual. When he wasn't trying to secure a spot on my lap he was meowing all over the place. I knew that something was definitely wrong when he tried to do a number on the bed. Alright, I think I call to the vet in the AM is in order. I had also tried to feed him some cooked rice mixed with canned food. However, that got regurgitated 6 hrs later at about 2:30AM. Since I awoke to the melodious sounds of a horking cat, I just had to see what was up. I didn't get back to bed until about 3:30AM. And even then, I wasn't able to sleep too soundly.
Needless to say I was quite tired this morning as I was operating on less than 5 hrs sleep. I called the vet this morning and got an appt for 4:30PM. It will be a fun trip to the vet. The last time BS was transported anywhere he was meowing himself hoarse the entire time. Oh yay! I guess I'll just crank up Hospital Music in the car.
Monday, August 06, 2007
The Weekend That Was
Well, the photo meetup that was scheduled for Saturday was cancelled. One of the girls in the group called to see if I was interested in still going anyway. I felt bad that I didn't get back to her. In the end I really didn't do much on Saturday. However, I did catch up on some cleaning and stuff. Let me tell you that some stuff was long overdue. *sigh* I'm not sure what to do with my ailing Roomba. It hasn't been very healthy since I left for Italy. I don't know what's causing it, but I've been without it for about 2 months now :(
Anyway.. If I don't want to sink any money into a new Roomba, or to even repair this one, I might need to invest in a good vacuum. The one I have now just isn't cutting it. I might check out the Sears website and see what they have to offer there. Aside from that I think I have been pretty good about spending as of late. I think the last thing I ordered online were a couple of cookbooks on healthier cooking and a CD.
This week for food, I found a recipe for a beef and pasta bake in one of the heart-healthy cookbooks. I made it last night. There's enough for an army! I guess that will be lunch and dinner for the rest of the week. I've also got fixings for salad, that that should work out. I picked up some plums and nectarines. I think yesterday's grocery bill came out to something like 70-80 bucks. Not bad, but I did buy like 2 pounds of extra lean ground beef. The organic celery was about $2.99. The grated parmesan was about $4.99. However, I think that when it comes to food, there are some things you don't really want to skimp too much on.
For this recipe, I was impressed with the low sodium count on it. I don't remember what the calorie count was, but using extra lean beef and part-skim mozzarella helps. For a bit of zing I tossed in some chili pepper flakes. No extra salt was added to the dish. I finished cooking it a bit late last night. After dishing out portions into plastic containers, there was just one portion left and no more containers. so I figure I might as well sample what I just made. And it was good. :)
This morning is rather dreary. Right now there are passing thundertorms. The skies are very dark. It almost seems like early evening, not morning! Bleah! :p
Anyway.. If I don't want to sink any money into a new Roomba, or to even repair this one, I might need to invest in a good vacuum. The one I have now just isn't cutting it. I might check out the Sears website and see what they have to offer there. Aside from that I think I have been pretty good about spending as of late. I think the last thing I ordered online were a couple of cookbooks on healthier cooking and a CD.
This week for food, I found a recipe for a beef and pasta bake in one of the heart-healthy cookbooks. I made it last night. There's enough for an army! I guess that will be lunch and dinner for the rest of the week. I've also got fixings for salad, that that should work out. I picked up some plums and nectarines. I think yesterday's grocery bill came out to something like 70-80 bucks. Not bad, but I did buy like 2 pounds of extra lean ground beef. The organic celery was about $2.99. The grated parmesan was about $4.99. However, I think that when it comes to food, there are some things you don't really want to skimp too much on.
For this recipe, I was impressed with the low sodium count on it. I don't remember what the calorie count was, but using extra lean beef and part-skim mozzarella helps. For a bit of zing I tossed in some chili pepper flakes. No extra salt was added to the dish. I finished cooking it a bit late last night. After dishing out portions into plastic containers, there was just one portion left and no more containers. so I figure I might as well sample what I just made. And it was good. :)
This morning is rather dreary. Right now there are passing thundertorms. The skies are very dark. It almost seems like early evening, not morning! Bleah! :p
Friday, August 03, 2007
TGIF!
Another week has come and gone. This week, I think I've made some progress in how I've been feeling and stuff. Diet-wise, despite a couple of uhm, "bad" choices I think I did alright. The only issue is that I think I need to adjust to the portions. Today I had a serving of black beans and rice and a salad. I finished that off with a yogurt. A couple of hours later I was feeling hungry again. I did bring a chewy bar which I did eventually eat. I think around 3:30 I went down to the cafeteria and got myself a plain egg salad sandwich on whole wheat. That and the bar tied me over for a while.
Meanwhile, I nearly had a complete anxiety attack this afternoon just before leaving work. Why? I had a coffee date at 5:30. I was nearly freaking out! I tried to do some deep slow breathing. I think that sorta helped. In any case, at least I didn't fall over or anything from that. I managed to make it to the meeting place, albeit slightly late. But he was still there. He got me a coffee drink. We sat down and we just started to talk. We covered a variety of subjects. Before we knew it, it was already 8. We decided to go grab a bite to eat. We went over to a small sushi place. Ordered a 20 piece set. We continued to talk. I think we talked until they pretty much kicked us out. I think it was close to 10 by then. He walked me to the metro station, which I thought was nice. Chatted some more. He asked if I was interested in perhaps getting together again for dinner or something. I said sure. He already had my cell so I gave him my email. Then we parted.
Overall, I think it went well. He seems like a nice guy. So I guess we'll see how this goes.
Meanwhile, I nearly had a complete anxiety attack this afternoon just before leaving work. Why? I had a coffee date at 5:30. I was nearly freaking out! I tried to do some deep slow breathing. I think that sorta helped. In any case, at least I didn't fall over or anything from that. I managed to make it to the meeting place, albeit slightly late. But he was still there. He got me a coffee drink. We sat down and we just started to talk. We covered a variety of subjects. Before we knew it, it was already 8. We decided to go grab a bite to eat. We went over to a small sushi place. Ordered a 20 piece set. We continued to talk. I think we talked until they pretty much kicked us out. I think it was close to 10 by then. He walked me to the metro station, which I thought was nice. Chatted some more. He asked if I was interested in perhaps getting together again for dinner or something. I said sure. He already had my cell so I gave him my email. Then we parted.
Overall, I think it went well. He seems like a nice guy. So I guess we'll see how this goes.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Morning readings.
116/77 100 @05:22. I forgot to write that down this morning. And yes, for some bizarre reason I get up at a really gawdawful early in the morning. I probably should have slept in because I am REALLY tired this morning.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Happy Birthday to Me!
Today's horoscope for Earth Monkey:
It's kinda weird, but I think to some degree some of it is true. Usually, I don't put much credence into horoscoped, but I figure they'd be fun to read on occasion.
So today was not a bad day. I felt in general pretty good. The wooziness was not as bad. The muscle aches seem to be subsiding a little bit. I think some progress in adapting to this medication is being made.
After work today, we were supposed to go to Dieu du Ciel for a beer. However, the person who originally organized it could not get out of his conference until 6. So we figured, let's go out for dinner first then beer. Okay! So we made reservations at Maiko Sushi and I had my birthday dinner there. :) Afterwards, we went for a beer at Dieu du Ciel. The guys were sweet. They bought me dinner and the one beer I had for my birthday. :)
Anyway, I am really tired now. Need sleep.
Many natives of the sign will be more inclined to merry singlehood than to the constraints of couple life; nevertheless, consider the non negligible advantages which the support of a solid mate can bring you. You'll finally feel the desire to exist by yourself and for yourself; you'll no longer want to account for anyone; you'll also show yourself more authoritarian. You'll be under almost constant pressure; despite your efforts, you can't relax; your anguish will have something irrational.
It's kinda weird, but I think to some degree some of it is true. Usually, I don't put much credence into horoscoped, but I figure they'd be fun to read on occasion.
So today was not a bad day. I felt in general pretty good. The wooziness was not as bad. The muscle aches seem to be subsiding a little bit. I think some progress in adapting to this medication is being made.
After work today, we were supposed to go to Dieu du Ciel for a beer. However, the person who originally organized it could not get out of his conference until 6. So we figured, let's go out for dinner first then beer. Okay! So we made reservations at Maiko Sushi and I had my birthday dinner there. :) Afterwards, we went for a beer at Dieu du Ciel. The guys were sweet. They bought me dinner and the one beer I had for my birthday. :)
Anyway, I am really tired now. Need sleep.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Wooziness
I think I am starting to feel some of the effects of the new meds. Some of my muscles are a little bit achy. I feel slightly dizzy some times. A little bit of drowsiness. But other than that, I feel for the most part alright.
I'm going to give meditation a bit of a go. I'll start off with 15 minute sessions in the morning and in the evening. I might look into checking out the yoga class they have here at work. As well, since insurance covers it, I might look into massage therapy. I'm starting to believe that some underlying stress as well as some anxiety about this condition has been bugging me.
My BP this morning was 122/84. Not terribly bad, I guess. I didn't take it right after I woke up, so it might have been lower.
Meanwhile, I am trying to eat more heart and BP healthy. Last night, I made a batch of black beans and rice. It came out alright. The only salt was from the beans (canned) and the vegetable broth. I tried to rinse the beans as much as possible. As for the brother, I diluted it by substituting a portion of it with water.
This morning, I cycled into work. It's not a horrendously long ride, but I didn't try to over-exert myself either. I didn't feel any more tired than usual when I last rode. However, with the muscle aches, it did feel like I required more effort to pedal.
This is day 5 on the Indapamide.
I'm going to give meditation a bit of a go. I'll start off with 15 minute sessions in the morning and in the evening. I might look into checking out the yoga class they have here at work. As well, since insurance covers it, I might look into massage therapy. I'm starting to believe that some underlying stress as well as some anxiety about this condition has been bugging me.
My BP this morning was 122/84. Not terribly bad, I guess. I didn't take it right after I woke up, so it might have been lower.
Meanwhile, I am trying to eat more heart and BP healthy. Last night, I made a batch of black beans and rice. It came out alright. The only salt was from the beans (canned) and the vegetable broth. I tried to rinse the beans as much as possible. As for the brother, I diluted it by substituting a portion of it with water.
This morning, I cycled into work. It's not a horrendously long ride, but I didn't try to over-exert myself either. I didn't feel any more tired than usual when I last rode. However, with the muscle aches, it did feel like I required more effort to pedal.
This is day 5 on the Indapamide.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Weekend Post-Mortem
One word: Blech!
That pretty much sums up my weekend.
I spent most of Saturday trying to relax and watched some TV. For most of the day I had a headache. I wasn't sure about taking some Tylenol, but by 3PM I really needed something. At some point after dinner, I started to feel the tension in my chest again. I figure I'd go to bed early and sleep off the headache. Nope, the chest pains persisted and the heart palpitations started up again. This time it just seemed worse that before. I think I went into a near panic.
I managed to get a hold of one friend who suggested I call Info-Sante first. The nurse I spoke with asked me to check my BP. It was 160/102. Yoiks! She suggested I get myself to the ER. So I called back my friend who said he could come by in about 20 minutes. While waiting I get a call back from another friend I had left a voicemail with. While talking to him, friend A called back to say he would be an hour instead. So I spoke with friend B who agreed to take me to the ER.
I got to the ER around midnight, I think. I got registered. I waited maybe 15 minutes before going through triage. Then it was maybe another 15-30 minutes before I got called into an exam room. But I waited in the exam room for at least 30-45 minutes before the doctor came in. The blood workup yielded nothing unusual. The ECG done during triage indicated nothing unusual. He did a standard examination. He suggested I stick around for another test and possible chest x-ray. Oh yay!
Anyway, a little after 2AM, I told my friend he should go home and get some sleep. I'd give him a ring when I was done.
So they got me a bed in the ER. I tried to get some sleep, but there was stuff going on all the time. I would hear one patient groaning somewhere. She sounded very elderly. The nurse came by to check my BP. At some point another ECG was done. Then I had a chest x-ray done. I had more blood taken again for another test. In the end, none of the tests indicated anything was wrong. Last BP check gave 140/84. Huge difference! I was released as there was nothing physically wrong. The nurse (she was really nice) asked if I was under any stress. I said not more than usual. However, I think there are probably some underlying issues that are starting to rear its ugly head.
Anyway, by the time I got home it was nearly 8AM. I was really tired. I tried to get some sleep, but it was difficult. I finally got out of bed around 1:30PM. I managed to go get some groceries. I still had a slight headache though. I finally called it quits around 8:30PM and went to bed. I read a bit more Harry Potter before turning off the lights. I slept pretty much straight through until my alarm went off.
Saturday night's events kinda poked me hard in the ribs to figure out what's bothering me. For sure I need to perhaps start by meditating and relaxing. Someone had suggested the audiobook The Joy of Meditating. I downloaded from iTunes and gave it a listen yesterday afternoon. It seemed to help somewhat. Just focusing on the voice and what the reader was saying. I listened to it again this morning. It's still too soon to say how well it will work, but we'll see.
Today, I still feel a little tired, but the headache is pretty much gone. I think I am still tired from being up all night Saturday. My BP when I got up was 102/84. BIG difference. So we'll see how things go.
That pretty much sums up my weekend.
I spent most of Saturday trying to relax and watched some TV. For most of the day I had a headache. I wasn't sure about taking some Tylenol, but by 3PM I really needed something. At some point after dinner, I started to feel the tension in my chest again. I figure I'd go to bed early and sleep off the headache. Nope, the chest pains persisted and the heart palpitations started up again. This time it just seemed worse that before. I think I went into a near panic.
I managed to get a hold of one friend who suggested I call Info-Sante first. The nurse I spoke with asked me to check my BP. It was 160/102. Yoiks! She suggested I get myself to the ER. So I called back my friend who said he could come by in about 20 minutes. While waiting I get a call back from another friend I had left a voicemail with. While talking to him, friend A called back to say he would be an hour instead. So I spoke with friend B who agreed to take me to the ER.
I got to the ER around midnight, I think. I got registered. I waited maybe 15 minutes before going through triage. Then it was maybe another 15-30 minutes before I got called into an exam room. But I waited in the exam room for at least 30-45 minutes before the doctor came in. The blood workup yielded nothing unusual. The ECG done during triage indicated nothing unusual. He did a standard examination. He suggested I stick around for another test and possible chest x-ray. Oh yay!
Anyway, a little after 2AM, I told my friend he should go home and get some sleep. I'd give him a ring when I was done.
So they got me a bed in the ER. I tried to get some sleep, but there was stuff going on all the time. I would hear one patient groaning somewhere. She sounded very elderly. The nurse came by to check my BP. At some point another ECG was done. Then I had a chest x-ray done. I had more blood taken again for another test. In the end, none of the tests indicated anything was wrong. Last BP check gave 140/84. Huge difference! I was released as there was nothing physically wrong. The nurse (she was really nice) asked if I was under any stress. I said not more than usual. However, I think there are probably some underlying issues that are starting to rear its ugly head.
Anyway, by the time I got home it was nearly 8AM. I was really tired. I tried to get some sleep, but it was difficult. I finally got out of bed around 1:30PM. I managed to go get some groceries. I still had a slight headache though. I finally called it quits around 8:30PM and went to bed. I read a bit more Harry Potter before turning off the lights. I slept pretty much straight through until my alarm went off.
Saturday night's events kinda poked me hard in the ribs to figure out what's bothering me. For sure I need to perhaps start by meditating and relaxing. Someone had suggested the audiobook The Joy of Meditating. I downloaded from iTunes and gave it a listen yesterday afternoon. It seemed to help somewhat. Just focusing on the voice and what the reader was saying. I listened to it again this morning. It's still too soon to say how well it will work, but we'll see.
Today, I still feel a little tired, but the headache is pretty much gone. I think I am still tired from being up all night Saturday. My BP when I got up was 102/84. BIG difference. So we'll see how things go.
Friday, July 27, 2007
New meds
Okay, so today is day one with Indapamide. It's a diuretic. So for most of this morning, I had to get up and go to the bathroom quite often. Apparently, the frequency will subside after a while.
I think this stull will take a bit longer to produce results versus the Avapro. Whereas you saw results almost immediately with Avapro, I think with this stuff, it could be a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I need to work on my diet and exercise.
I've done some digging around with the help of Google and found tons of information on food and nutrition related to hypertension. I've also checked Amazon to see what cookbooks were available specifically for low-sodium or heart healthy cooking.
Anyway, I can see that my BP has started to creep up since I'm not on Avapro today.
I *REALLY* need to stop thinking and worrying so much and try to relax. Of course this is always easier said than done! :p
I think this stull will take a bit longer to produce results versus the Avapro. Whereas you saw results almost immediately with Avapro, I think with this stuff, it could be a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I need to work on my diet and exercise.
I've done some digging around with the help of Google and found tons of information on food and nutrition related to hypertension. I've also checked Amazon to see what cookbooks were available specifically for low-sodium or heart healthy cooking.
Anyway, I can see that my BP has started to creep up since I'm not on Avapro today.
I *REALLY* need to stop thinking and worrying so much and try to relax. Of course this is always easier said than done! :p
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Day Nine
I ended up going to sleep a bit later than intended. This was due primarily to how I was feeling again last night. I knew I was tired and sleepy and I really want to go to bed early and sleep. I went to bed at around 10 and tried to sleep. But Sleep would not come. That evening I was feeling my heart pounding again. Plus, there was a hint of anxiety again. These feelings were really starting to cheese me off!
Anyhow, I did manage to fall asleep at some point after 1AM. :-p My alarm still woke me up at 5AM but I don't think I crawled out of bed until about 5:45. Still...
My heart was still pounding a bit this morning. There was still some anxiety. My arms felt shaky for some reason too. In fact, I think I've experienced some shakiness since I started taking this shit. Blech :-p Enough was enough.
I managed to get some work done today, but the way I was feeling made it hard to concentrate on what I was doing. It was starting to affect my nerves a little.
After work, I went to the clinic. I waited about 90 minutes before I finally saw the doc. I told him how I was feeling. He checked my BP which was 127/98. The 98 is not good. It indicates that I would definitely need medication to bring it under control. With my home BP monitor I should see 110/70 as a good BP to have. So the doc wrote down a list of things I should do or not do. He wrote a prescription for a different type of medication and that I should discontinue the Avapro. So tomorrow morning I will start on Indapamide, which is a diuretic.
*sigh*
Anyhow, I did manage to fall asleep at some point after 1AM. :-p My alarm still woke me up at 5AM but I don't think I crawled out of bed until about 5:45. Still...
My heart was still pounding a bit this morning. There was still some anxiety. My arms felt shaky for some reason too. In fact, I think I've experienced some shakiness since I started taking this shit. Blech :-p Enough was enough.
I managed to get some work done today, but the way I was feeling made it hard to concentrate on what I was doing. It was starting to affect my nerves a little.
After work, I went to the clinic. I waited about 90 minutes before I finally saw the doc. I told him how I was feeling. He checked my BP which was 127/98. The 98 is not good. It indicates that I would definitely need medication to bring it under control. With my home BP monitor I should see 110/70 as a good BP to have. So the doc wrote down a list of things I should do or not do. He wrote a prescription for a different type of medication and that I should discontinue the Avapro. So tomorrow morning I will start on Indapamide, which is a diuretic.
*sigh*
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Strange Package
Okay, so it's day seven. For the most part I feel alright, but I seem to be extra drowsy this week. It might be due to something that regularly occurs. Ok, nuff said on that subject.
I had a very unproductive day today because I brought my laptop in to the help desk to get the HD changed. The original one kept telling me that failure was imminent. Right.
Recently, I placed an order with Amazon UK for the DVD box set of Ghost In The Shell 2nd Gig. It seems the box set was only available there. I couldn't find it other than as individual DVDs at either Amazon US or Canada. Anyway.. So I opened the package. The box set was there along with the invoice. However, along with the DVDs was this:
Really, really strange. I could feel that there was something inside the package. I didn't want to open it, so I held it up against the light.
I'm not sure if you can make it out in the picture, but it seems that there is a cross in the little packet. How odd! In any case, I think what I will do with it is to slap some local postage on it and send it off. Let the mystery remain. Someone suggested that maybe I stick it in another envelope and send it off with a note. I think I'd rather stay as anonymous as the person who stuck this in my package.
What do you think?
I had a very unproductive day today because I brought my laptop in to the help desk to get the HD changed. The original one kept telling me that failure was imminent. Right.
Recently, I placed an order with Amazon UK for the DVD box set of Ghost In The Shell 2nd Gig. It seems the box set was only available there. I couldn't find it other than as individual DVDs at either Amazon US or Canada. Anyway.. So I opened the package. The box set was there along with the invoice. However, along with the DVDs was this:
Really, really strange. I could feel that there was something inside the package. I didn't want to open it, so I held it up against the light.
I'm not sure if you can make it out in the picture, but it seems that there is a cross in the little packet. How odd! In any case, I think what I will do with it is to slap some local postage on it and send it off. Let the mystery remain. Someone suggested that maybe I stick it in another envelope and send it off with a note. I think I'd rather stay as anonymous as the person who stuck this in my package.
What do you think?
Monday, July 23, 2007
Day Six
So I sucked it up and went to the Hash yesterday. I think that was the wide decision. Even though we had to entire stop and go traffic that essentially doubled our drive time up, the weather was great and it was fun. :-)
The walkers had a choice of following the trail and taking an easier route along the street that goes around the lake. I opted for the easier walk. In the end it was still a good 1.5 hr walk out and back.
Today, being a Monday, something just had to happen at work. The HD on my laptop finally gave me the finger. It finally gave me the message saying that hard-drive failure imminent. I thought that was rather amusing actually. In any case, I gave the IT Helpdesk a call around 1PM to report the problem. They said it would be a relatively high severity since I cannot do any work. Two hours later, no call. So I called again. The guy this time said would put the call in again. About a half hour later, I get a call from another person saying they need the serial number. I said I gave it to the guy. The girl at the other end said it was short a digit. So I had to flip the laptop over again to give her the number. The guy who took down the S/N was a dumbass. :p In any case, the girl said someone will call in the morning to get the HD changed. Great.
Anyway, the saga of my laptop will continue. I know it will be a long week as I have to get some testing done by early next week. Yeah, this ought to do my blood pressure some real good! ;-)
The walkers had a choice of following the trail and taking an easier route along the street that goes around the lake. I opted for the easier walk. In the end it was still a good 1.5 hr walk out and back.
Today, being a Monday, something just had to happen at work. The HD on my laptop finally gave me the finger. It finally gave me the message saying that hard-drive failure imminent. I thought that was rather amusing actually. In any case, I gave the IT Helpdesk a call around 1PM to report the problem. They said it would be a relatively high severity since I cannot do any work. Two hours later, no call. So I called again. The guy this time said would put the call in again. About a half hour later, I get a call from another person saying they need the serial number. I said I gave it to the guy. The girl at the other end said it was short a digit. So I had to flip the laptop over again to give her the number. The guy who took down the S/N was a dumbass. :p In any case, the girl said someone will call in the morning to get the HD changed. Great.
Anyway, the saga of my laptop will continue. I know it will be a long week as I have to get some testing done by early next week. Yeah, this ought to do my blood pressure some real good! ;-)
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Day Five
For some reason I feel slightly off this morning. I checked my BP and it seems OK although the pulse is slightly high at 93. But then again, it's been bouncing around between 76 and 96 when I've taken the measurement.
Tummy is feeling a little bit off this morning after breakfast. I don't know if it's due to one of the other side effects of the meds or my slight lactose intolerance. Anyway, it's not *THAT* bad.
So I'm wondering if I will be able to go up North today for the Hash, or if I should take it easy. I know it ought to be fun given that we have some really nice weather today. I've still got a couple of hours to think about it. I have to meet up with my ride by 11:30.
Tummy is feeling a little bit off this morning after breakfast. I don't know if it's due to one of the other side effects of the meds or my slight lactose intolerance. Anyway, it's not *THAT* bad.
So I'm wondering if I will be able to go up North today for the Hash, or if I should take it easy. I know it ought to be fun given that we have some really nice weather today. I've still got a couple of hours to think about it. I have to meet up with my ride by 11:30.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Yay!
I just got the book. Yay!!!
I just finished having some lunch. Just some dumplings. I'll probably head out shortly to the Canadian Tire to look for a clothes rack. Hopefully I won't come away with more junk.
I just finished having some lunch. Just some dumplings. I'll probably head out shortly to the Canadian Tire to look for a clothes rack. Hopefully I won't come away with more junk.
Weekend Update
Today is day four of taking the medication. I think my body is still adjusting, but I think the more annyoing side effects may have passed. I don't feel as anxious. I think the heart rate is starting to regulate itself a bit more. Overall, almost normal. I still feel a bit odd at times, but nothing of great concern.
Meanwhile, I am waiting for my copy of the latest Harry Potter book to be delivered. I hope it arrives some time this morning.
I'll probably have to step out and look for a rack to dry clothes on. Until I get the dryer duct checked out, I am not going to use the dryer. I don't need to have the dryer combust on me.
So far so good with the tire. I saw the nail again in the tire. It's pretty close to the wall of the tire. Anyway, no long trips with the car for now.
Meanwhile, I am waiting for my copy of the latest Harry Potter book to be delivered. I hope it arrives some time this morning.
I'll probably have to step out and look for a rack to dry clothes on. Until I get the dryer duct checked out, I am not going to use the dryer. I don't need to have the dryer combust on me.
So far so good with the tire. I saw the nail again in the tire. It's pretty close to the wall of the tire. Anyway, no long trips with the car for now.
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