Went to the doctor, Dr. Hatch, last week and she said that I shouldn't be surprised that I'm gaining weight. It seems that the medicine I'm on (Arimidex) causes most people to gain 10% of their body weight!!! Add to that the fact that I'm now in menopause because of the hysterectomy, and I'm going to gain weight. I am so NOT happy about this. I actually have been more active lately and haven't changed my eating habits... Boy, does this suck. Also, I just found out that my Arimidex is $400 a month. Wow, glad I have insurance.
I'm in the middle of doing laundry and packing for my trip to LA. My sister is hosting Christmas this year. I wish Chris was able to go also, but he has a big test coming up... My brother is flying in to LA soon and Mum is already there. I can't wait to see the girls, Sage and Jade, since it has been so long. Last time I was there was at least 2 years ago... Maybe I'm calculating wrong?
Chris is on his way home from Alaska, where he fell and hurt his wrist. He'll need an xray when he gets home. We hope it isn't broken. His "walking on ice" technique is a little rusty.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Creeping up on the holidays
It is getting closer, no matter what I do about it.
My Theatre Arts students are doing a production of The Sneeches on December 18th. What that really means is I am doing a production and as usual, have to make sure everything happens. Costumes, direction, set, rehearsals... I was wise in that I am narrator, so they have very few lines to memorize.
Next week my 7th graders have to take a writing benchmark and I'm trying to prep them for it.
Just realized that I have done no shopping or preparation of any kind. Thank goodness Becka is able to make the flight reservation for me - yeah, I called her TODAY. I'm a professional caliber procrastinator. I am going to LA to spend Christmas and New Years with my sister, Becka and her family (James, Sage, and Jade.) I really look forward to seeing the girls, it has been a long time.
Chris has interviews this week within driving distance, so he doesn't have to fly. He is happy about that. Next week he is off to Alaska! Wish I could go, because I'd love to see Alaska, but I can't leave work for the last few days before Christmas break... It's actually in my contract!
My Theatre Arts students are doing a production of The Sneeches on December 18th. What that really means is I am doing a production and as usual, have to make sure everything happens. Costumes, direction, set, rehearsals... I was wise in that I am narrator, so they have very few lines to memorize.
Next week my 7th graders have to take a writing benchmark and I'm trying to prep them for it.
Just realized that I have done no shopping or preparation of any kind. Thank goodness Becka is able to make the flight reservation for me - yeah, I called her TODAY. I'm a professional caliber procrastinator. I am going to LA to spend Christmas and New Years with my sister, Becka and her family (James, Sage, and Jade.) I really look forward to seeing the girls, it has been a long time.
Chris has interviews this week within driving distance, so he doesn't have to fly. He is happy about that. Next week he is off to Alaska! Wish I could go, because I'd love to see Alaska, but I can't leave work for the last few days before Christmas break... It's actually in my contract!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
AARRGGH
I'm at work/school right now and really frustrated! My lesson plan and preparation was for us to spend our computer lab time working in an on-line learning program that the school district uses. We can't log on!! Tap dancing ensues. I have directed my students to a learning activity website, but I can't monitor them or pull grades for their work today, so it is pretty much a wasted day. AARRGGHH! Of course our tech services people can only be contacted via an on-line program and that seems to not be working either... Good thing I was observed earlier today. Except, maybe my excellent tap dancing would have earned me points...
Chris is in Florida and says that his residents dinner last night was lame. For some reason they had it at one of those Japanese steakhouses, where they do all the fancy knife skills and cook at the table, so it was difficult to talk about anything. Also, Chris says, there were at least 3 people there that shouldn't have been (they were roommates or friends of residents) and had just been brought along for the free meal. Useless. The point is to talk with people in the program to find out more about it. Not to some one's roommate about their travels. Tonight he goes to Clearwater, which is close to where my mom lives. She is going with him to the dinner - that is OK. It makes sense for spouses and parents to attend these dinners! I think Chris wanted her to go to the interview day as well, but I don't think she is up for it.
Still have the tiniest bit of a toothache. I also got bitten on my right arm somehow, a bunch of times by something, a mosquito? I have about 8 bites and my arm is hurting a bit. I am supposed to be cautious about any injury to my arm from bites to burns to scrapes, because it can trigger Lymphedema. I hope, hope, hope that this is not the start of some Lymphodema in my arm. I spent a little time doing the exercises and a little arm massage yesterday and I hope I am just imagining a little hardness in the upper arm. Boy would that suck! I am willing myself not to scratch!!!
Chris is in Florida and says that his residents dinner last night was lame. For some reason they had it at one of those Japanese steakhouses, where they do all the fancy knife skills and cook at the table, so it was difficult to talk about anything. Also, Chris says, there were at least 3 people there that shouldn't have been (they were roommates or friends of residents) and had just been brought along for the free meal. Useless. The point is to talk with people in the program to find out more about it. Not to some one's roommate about their travels. Tonight he goes to Clearwater, which is close to where my mom lives. She is going with him to the dinner - that is OK. It makes sense for spouses and parents to attend these dinners! I think Chris wanted her to go to the interview day as well, but I don't think she is up for it.
Still have the tiniest bit of a toothache. I also got bitten on my right arm somehow, a bunch of times by something, a mosquito? I have about 8 bites and my arm is hurting a bit. I am supposed to be cautious about any injury to my arm from bites to burns to scrapes, because it can trigger Lymphedema. I hope, hope, hope that this is not the start of some Lymphodema in my arm. I spent a little time doing the exercises and a little arm massage yesterday and I hope I am just imagining a little hardness in the upper arm. Boy would that suck! I am willing myself not to scratch!!!
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