Again skip it if you don't want to know like the personal stuff...
Second day of the IUI and of course I had the hot Persian Doc. Sheesh! Oh well, he's being shadowed by this lady doctor who I guess is new so whatever... sure let another stranger in to scope out my business...
*sigh*
My back isn't hurting today so that's good. It's more of a traditional cramping in the front sensation. Nice. We were also told to give it a go on our own tonight too. Nice being given those sorts of instructions by the doctor... he was being so polite, "We would ask that if possible..."
So I got out about an hour earlier than yesterday and stopped at Dillard's on my way out. I'm more than a bit swollen so I don't know who my dress for the wedding is going to fit, so I bought a back up today. It's a pretty BCBG dress in like that ice blue with a dark navy sash type dealie. I will have to hollywood tap the bodice just so I feel comfortable nothing will be exposed.
Came home and I've been relaxing and starting laundry. I plan on sleeping in tomorrow and then we'll head to the hotel after 3. We're supposed to meet up with Frank & Marion for like an hour before the wedding. I'm gonna be the lone sober girl in a field of drunk Newfoundlanders & East Texas... um yeah...
Oh well, my timing as always is way off.
so sleepy... I do believe I will take a nap after this load.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Hot water bottles are awesome..
The following is very TMI... so if you don't really know me you might not want to read it... not that I get graphic or anything.
So this morning was the first IUI attempt. JP and I got to the clinic at crazy early o'clock but for some odd reason they didn't take JP back until 8:15... nice how that tends to work. He started whinging and yes I had to tell him to shut it... this is what it's going to take. I mean I've been "inconvienenced" for two solid weeks, he can deal with a morning.
I had to sit and wait for like two hours while they prepped JP's... um... donation. Once I was back in the office, it was less that 5 minutes for the procedure. Imagine a difficult pap smear and that's really all it was. With an additional 15 minutes of just laying down afterwards.
I got out of the clinic just before 11 am. Yeah... not so guilty feeling about not going in now. Plus, I'm chalking it up to the HCG shot last night, my lower back is all grippy. It's not cramps per se... but it's like how I felt after the x-ray. I'm not used to menstrual cramps so that's probably part of all of these hormones and stuff I've been injecting.
Fun!
I will say, the shot I was so afraid of... the one JP had to give me wasn't so bad. It's a crazy sharp needle and I didn't even feel it go in. JP got in one shot and I'm so grateful for that. The medication did that icky spreading warmth thing and I woke up with minor muscle soreness and other things are tender and bloated.
So after I left the clinic I made a quick stop for the girls. Needed food and litter and then I stopped for a quick bite to eat. By the time I got home the ookie feeling in my lower back was worse so since I got home I've been reclining on a hot water bottle.
I have a very old school made in England water bottle. It's got this nice flannel to cover the rubber and it's just nice to snuggle up against. To keep myself entertained I've been watching the extras for SEason 3 of Lost and I'm just starting season 4... of course the lawn guys have shown up and I keep having to crank the volume... oh woe is me. Ha!
Cramping hasn't subsided but I'm hoping by tonight it will. We're back at the clinic at 7:30 if we go in together. Might as well... i'm nearly finished my book, My Best Friends Girl. Pretty good for chick lit... I don't remember who gave it to me, it might have been my cousin... or maybe Olga. d'oh.
So this morning was the first IUI attempt. JP and I got to the clinic at crazy early o'clock but for some odd reason they didn't take JP back until 8:15... nice how that tends to work. He started whinging and yes I had to tell him to shut it... this is what it's going to take. I mean I've been "inconvienenced" for two solid weeks, he can deal with a morning.
I had to sit and wait for like two hours while they prepped JP's... um... donation. Once I was back in the office, it was less that 5 minutes for the procedure. Imagine a difficult pap smear and that's really all it was. With an additional 15 minutes of just laying down afterwards.
I got out of the clinic just before 11 am. Yeah... not so guilty feeling about not going in now. Plus, I'm chalking it up to the HCG shot last night, my lower back is all grippy. It's not cramps per se... but it's like how I felt after the x-ray. I'm not used to menstrual cramps so that's probably part of all of these hormones and stuff I've been injecting.
Fun!
I will say, the shot I was so afraid of... the one JP had to give me wasn't so bad. It's a crazy sharp needle and I didn't even feel it go in. JP got in one shot and I'm so grateful for that. The medication did that icky spreading warmth thing and I woke up with minor muscle soreness and other things are tender and bloated.
So after I left the clinic I made a quick stop for the girls. Needed food and litter and then I stopped for a quick bite to eat. By the time I got home the ookie feeling in my lower back was worse so since I got home I've been reclining on a hot water bottle.
I have a very old school made in England water bottle. It's got this nice flannel to cover the rubber and it's just nice to snuggle up against. To keep myself entertained I've been watching the extras for SEason 3 of Lost and I'm just starting season 4... of course the lawn guys have shown up and I keep having to crank the volume... oh woe is me. Ha!
Cramping hasn't subsided but I'm hoping by tonight it will. We're back at the clinic at 7:30 if we go in together. Might as well... i'm nearly finished my book, My Best Friends Girl. Pretty good for chick lit... I don't remember who gave it to me, it might have been my cousin... or maybe Olga. d'oh.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
It's been awhile...
Lots has happened but I haven't had it in me to write about any of it.
Holiday weekend went to quickly. Probably because I couldn't sleep in the first two days due to early morning doctor appointments. I'm slowly turning into a pin cushion.
I had to go again yesterday morning for bloodwork etc. And of course it was the hot Persian doctor who saw me, not the ususal physican assistant. I kind of hope he doesn't do the main procedure as he trys to joke with you to put you at ease, and I'm not really down with that because what do you say back?
Work is work. It was very quiet all of last week and slowly picking up this week.
Oh one exciting thing from last week. Rosslyn has started my portrait. She's the artist wife of JP's former boss. She works in various medium from making silver jewlery to sculpture to portaits in oil or pastels. It was a bit odd because it is so focused on "you" obvs but just to have some one scrutinize you that way. She kept talking me through it so I would know what she was doing.
The first day we just discussed poses and styles. Followed by a mini-photo shoot and a quick life sketch. On Saturday we saw a few of the photos and JP picked the one he wanted as the portrait. Rosslyn will do the portait in the style of Sargent, so a nice soft romantic sort of pose and color scheme.
Rosslyn is just such a hoot.
So yeah it's a difficult week as the shots I believe are coming to an end (I hope). I'm finding it difficult to give the injections to the right side of my belly. It's very strange how much more it hurts on that side.
I told one of the supervisors that I might be out for a couple of days, but I really don't want a bunch of people to know what's going on because I don't want to deal with them if it doesn't work.
So sleepy... maybe this front that's coming through will actually dump some real rain on us?! That would make this sleepy wonky state totally worth it. If I had a full blown headache I'd know for sure there was rain coming...
...I have left over Pei Wei in the fridge, is it wrong to want it now at 8 am? At least the crazy cholocate craving of last week past.
Holiday weekend went to quickly. Probably because I couldn't sleep in the first two days due to early morning doctor appointments. I'm slowly turning into a pin cushion.
I had to go again yesterday morning for bloodwork etc. And of course it was the hot Persian doctor who saw me, not the ususal physican assistant. I kind of hope he doesn't do the main procedure as he trys to joke with you to put you at ease, and I'm not really down with that because what do you say back?
Work is work. It was very quiet all of last week and slowly picking up this week.
Oh one exciting thing from last week. Rosslyn has started my portrait. She's the artist wife of JP's former boss. She works in various medium from making silver jewlery to sculpture to portaits in oil or pastels. It was a bit odd because it is so focused on "you" obvs but just to have some one scrutinize you that way. She kept talking me through it so I would know what she was doing.
The first day we just discussed poses and styles. Followed by a mini-photo shoot and a quick life sketch. On Saturday we saw a few of the photos and JP picked the one he wanted as the portrait. Rosslyn will do the portait in the style of Sargent, so a nice soft romantic sort of pose and color scheme.
Rosslyn is just such a hoot.
So yeah it's a difficult week as the shots I believe are coming to an end (I hope). I'm finding it difficult to give the injections to the right side of my belly. It's very strange how much more it hurts on that side.
I told one of the supervisors that I might be out for a couple of days, but I really don't want a bunch of people to know what's going on because I don't want to deal with them if it doesn't work.
So sleepy... maybe this front that's coming through will actually dump some real rain on us?! That would make this sleepy wonky state totally worth it. If I had a full blown headache I'd know for sure there was rain coming...
...I have left over Pei Wei in the fridge, is it wrong to want it now at 8 am? At least the crazy cholocate craving of last week past.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
What can you do....?
Things have been a bit crazy this week. I started taking my shots so I'm queasy and very tired all day long. But I think I've gotten used to it a bit in that I'm not light headed today which is very good.
I go back tomorrow morning to see how things are progressing. Good thing I'm off from work because Office Gossip has me as very ill with something very bad like cancer. Yep, I'm shocked they went that far but not surprised I'm the subject of gossip.
Sheesh people. And do they come and ask me if I'm okay? No they go and try and pump info out of Theresa.
I did tell Romona, as a female supervisor I told her just enough so she knew I was fine but yeah lots of visits to the doctor in the coming weeks/months. That's the one good thing about a male supervisor... all you have to say is "It's female stuff" and they just glaze over.
Saturday was the Bachelorette party... and what happens at Bachelorette stays at Bachelorette. I will say I didn't last the whole night, I got sick because I am a supreme light weight and I'm okay with that.
There are some loud and crazy people in that group and two are the Bride's Aunts who kept referring to themselves as "Cougars" which really makes my skin crawl. Seriously, if you need to say it you obvs aren't one.
Rest of the time I've either been at work or spending time with the visiting kiddos. We all went to Tex-Mex last night and witnessed JP in a moment of I don't know what, pop a chili pepper in his mouth and start to cry. Said chili pepper is still causing him heartburn this morning.
I'm so very tired this morning... he said the drugs would make me feel like when it's that time of the month and he wasn't kidding... ugh.
Okay I have to work up enough nerve to call this owner. I don't think it'll get ugly but so many of them have these last few weeks. It's amazing what people think they can say to you. I'm not in the mood to yell back... I'll probably just hang up on her if it goes downhill. Fun.
I go back tomorrow morning to see how things are progressing. Good thing I'm off from work because Office Gossip has me as very ill with something very bad like cancer. Yep, I'm shocked they went that far but not surprised I'm the subject of gossip.
Sheesh people. And do they come and ask me if I'm okay? No they go and try and pump info out of Theresa.
I did tell Romona, as a female supervisor I told her just enough so she knew I was fine but yeah lots of visits to the doctor in the coming weeks/months. That's the one good thing about a male supervisor... all you have to say is "It's female stuff" and they just glaze over.
Saturday was the Bachelorette party... and what happens at Bachelorette stays at Bachelorette. I will say I didn't last the whole night, I got sick because I am a supreme light weight and I'm okay with that.
There are some loud and crazy people in that group and two are the Bride's Aunts who kept referring to themselves as "Cougars" which really makes my skin crawl. Seriously, if you need to say it you obvs aren't one.
Rest of the time I've either been at work or spending time with the visiting kiddos. We all went to Tex-Mex last night and witnessed JP in a moment of I don't know what, pop a chili pepper in his mouth and start to cry. Said chili pepper is still causing him heartburn this morning.
I'm so very tired this morning... he said the drugs would make me feel like when it's that time of the month and he wasn't kidding... ugh.
Okay I have to work up enough nerve to call this owner. I don't think it'll get ugly but so many of them have these last few weeks. It's amazing what people think they can say to you. I'm not in the mood to yell back... I'll probably just hang up on her if it goes downhill. Fun.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Oy vey!
I knew it was coming... my Mom is on FB. And she found me. I knew she was there but didn't say anything to her about it... But my sister and I were joking about "FB Friends" and well... yeah.
Oh well. It's not like I post things that would upset her. I live my life open 'cause if I don't want my Abuela to find out something, well then I probably shouldn't be doing it.
It's finally Friday... it's been a long hot week. Hot doesn't even begin to cover it. I've lived in H-town since I was 6 and I don't remember heat like this in June. They keep comparing it to I think 1990 and some time in the early 80's but I just don't remember 1990. Of course that was summer after 8th grade and I was in Puerto Rico... that's probably why.
There was a cruel teasing of rain about 5:30 in Bear Creek and as I drove home I could see rain clouds ahead... but alas is wasn't raining in Katy. Just a sprinkle, a cruel sprinkle.
Came home to the Hermit Neighbors standing outside with just one of those hose sprinklers that's a circle, staring at their various shades of tan and brown lawn. They are the only ones on our block without a sprinkler system. I left bad setting ours off, but really our lawn is having some serious problems anyway... HOA crazies better back off the Hermit Neighbors 'cause it's not right to do that with this weather.
Here's hoping today moves quickly. I have a nasty little man to call today. He lives in Arizona so I have to wait. I had told him yesterday that I leave at 4:15... he left a message at 4:17. He was rude to me with a snarky comment so yeah I'm not bending over backwards for him.
Oh well. It's not like I post things that would upset her. I live my life open 'cause if I don't want my Abuela to find out something, well then I probably shouldn't be doing it.
It's finally Friday... it's been a long hot week. Hot doesn't even begin to cover it. I've lived in H-town since I was 6 and I don't remember heat like this in June. They keep comparing it to I think 1990 and some time in the early 80's but I just don't remember 1990. Of course that was summer after 8th grade and I was in Puerto Rico... that's probably why.
There was a cruel teasing of rain about 5:30 in Bear Creek and as I drove home I could see rain clouds ahead... but alas is wasn't raining in Katy. Just a sprinkle, a cruel sprinkle.
Came home to the Hermit Neighbors standing outside with just one of those hose sprinklers that's a circle, staring at their various shades of tan and brown lawn. They are the only ones on our block without a sprinkler system. I left bad setting ours off, but really our lawn is having some serious problems anyway... HOA crazies better back off the Hermit Neighbors 'cause it's not right to do that with this weather.
Here's hoping today moves quickly. I have a nasty little man to call today. He lives in Arizona so I have to wait. I had told him yesterday that I leave at 4:15... he left a message at 4:17. He was rude to me with a snarky comment so yeah I'm not bending over backwards for him.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Nice plan there people...
the MUD district has planned a meeting for next week... in the middle of the day when NO ONE CAN GO! Morons. Every.single.one.of.them.
People just make me want to slam my head on the desk... and then cry a bit.
So it's the middle of the week. I need to go buy joke stuff for Katie. I should go today so I'm not left frantic on Friday, but it's hot outside and I'm a lazy lazy person. It looks like it's turning into a big group of people. I only know a couple of them, and I plan on bailing out early. I should have been gathering dollar bills, but I've just started. I don't plan on being around when they are going to be used, I'll leave from the bar.
Some thing I've been mulling over... I've read about it from way back in the college/anthropology days... people only have a set number of friends and they lock into that number and don't change. They don't add unless someone moves away or drops out... Supposedly this is because people can only keep, I believe the max is 7 relationships going at any one time.
Limiting and a bit sad... well I guess not if you've got your set 7 and eveyone is everyone elses 7. If you're not then you have to make allowances for the friends of your friend etc.
Problems would arise if in your 7 are people who don't like each other.
People are strange and make things so much more complicated... *shrug*
Sooooo... I should get to heading downstairs to the file room. Not sure when people get in... maybe I should wait until 8am.
Research is the name of the game today. That's a-okay with me. I like to research, well when there is a file for me to use that is. D'oh! Don't know what I'm gonna find today. There is a possiblity that we were supposed to pay on a property for like 3 years and we haven't been. Excellent.
Okay yeah, game plan for today. Research research research, Candy-licious run and then phone calls. Whoo-hoo!
People just make me want to slam my head on the desk... and then cry a bit.
So it's the middle of the week. I need to go buy joke stuff for Katie. I should go today so I'm not left frantic on Friday, but it's hot outside and I'm a lazy lazy person. It looks like it's turning into a big group of people. I only know a couple of them, and I plan on bailing out early. I should have been gathering dollar bills, but I've just started. I don't plan on being around when they are going to be used, I'll leave from the bar.
Some thing I've been mulling over... I've read about it from way back in the college/anthropology days... people only have a set number of friends and they lock into that number and don't change. They don't add unless someone moves away or drops out... Supposedly this is because people can only keep, I believe the max is 7 relationships going at any one time.
Limiting and a bit sad... well I guess not if you've got your set 7 and eveyone is everyone elses 7. If you're not then you have to make allowances for the friends of your friend etc.
Problems would arise if in your 7 are people who don't like each other.
People are strange and make things so much more complicated... *shrug*
Sooooo... I should get to heading downstairs to the file room. Not sure when people get in... maybe I should wait until 8am.
Research is the name of the game today. That's a-okay with me. I like to research, well when there is a file for me to use that is. D'oh! Don't know what I'm gonna find today. There is a possiblity that we were supposed to pay on a property for like 3 years and we haven't been. Excellent.
Okay yeah, game plan for today. Research research research, Candy-licious run and then phone calls. Whoo-hoo!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Well who knew...
OMG! This article is so dead on for me... and I still have moments when I'm still that 35+ heavier person.
Good to know I'm not mental.
at least not about that anyway.
So yes, today... lots of little projects nothing terribly scary just little and tedious.
Tonight after work we're going to see the baby. Just a quick visit I'm sure. Don't think the new Mom is up for much more than that.
JP has also, much to my embaressment, commissioned an artist friend of ours for a portrait of me. She does amazing work, it's just the whole deal makes me self consciene and I'm not too crazy about it.
I don't have to sit for the whole thing, just go in for some pictures and she'll work from that. We're emailing to figure out when would be a good time to do it etc.
Ah well...
And it looks like there is already a scheduling conflict for the 4th... Tony & Rosslyn are having a BBQ and so are Dave & Karon... hrm... Tony & Rosslyn are closer, and both people cook amazing food... sheesh that's gonna be a tough call... I wonder if we'll end up at both.
Good to know I'm not mental.
at least not about that anyway.
So yes, today... lots of little projects nothing terribly scary just little and tedious.
Tonight after work we're going to see the baby. Just a quick visit I'm sure. Don't think the new Mom is up for much more than that.
JP has also, much to my embaressment, commissioned an artist friend of ours for a portrait of me. She does amazing work, it's just the whole deal makes me self consciene and I'm not too crazy about it.
I don't have to sit for the whole thing, just go in for some pictures and she'll work from that. We're emailing to figure out when would be a good time to do it etc.
Ah well...
And it looks like there is already a scheduling conflict for the 4th... Tony & Rosslyn are having a BBQ and so are Dave & Karon... hrm... Tony & Rosslyn are closer, and both people cook amazing food... sheesh that's gonna be a tough call... I wonder if we'll end up at both.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)