State of myself

[ellid]

Work - goes on. I'm pretty much used to my new desk, a lot of people are on vacation, and life goes on. I must say that having my need for a pillow and my longer than usual bathroom breaks accommodated is a refreshing and welcome change from the Agency, where I probably would have been forced out for daring to be out for eight days.

Also, may I say that it's really nice to come back from medical leave and find that no one has gone through my desk?

Medical - better every day, and better than that. I found out just how *much* better yesterday when I went to donate platelets. I'd struggled quite a bit to make the necessary hemocrit level of 12.5, even with taking iron supplements and eating extra red meat. I was pretty sure that blood loss from the hemorrhoids was making the difference.

And it looks like I was right. I haven't taken iron supplements since the operation because they cause constipation, and I've been eating more vegetables and fruit than meat. I was fully expecting another deferral -

Nope. Hemocrit was 13.9, the highest I've ever had. Not only that, my blood pressure has dropped twenty points and my pulse is nice and low. Looks like doing my own cooking, and eating lots of plant material, is making the difference. Either way, I'm taking it.

Office - very nice. I think it's going to increase my productivity a LOT. Only problem: hauling all my books up three flights of stairs....

Cats - sleek, purring, and content. Last night all three slept with me, which was sweet but somewhat confining when I wanted to turn over.

Pennsic - I ENVY YOU ALL.

Comments

[orphandani.livejournal.com]

Medical - better every day
Woohoo! You go girl! :)

somewhat confining when I wanted to turn over
Try it with a Cocker Spaniel and a Great Dane in a twin bed!! LOL

[ellid.livejournal.com]

And there is room for you how???? ;)

[orphandani.livejournal.com]

I sleep on my side normally. So... back along one edge of mattress, butt at 45 degrees, knees at 45 degrees along the opposite edge of the mattress. Lily sleeps in the little "box" between my thighs and the pillow, usually with her butt in my face! BJ sleeps in the "box" down below my butt, and we're butt to butt. The tricky part is making sure the covers are pulled way over my head before BJ lies down (which he does by sitting on my and then sliding down, taking the covers with him) so when he gets settled, I have enough covers to cover me! LOL The lucky part is after about 20 minutes, they both leave and get in their own beds. :)

[orphandani.livejournal.com]

Or is it 90 degrees... My mind is shot this morning... Right angles... 90 degrees. LOL

[lherelenfeline.livejournal.com]

Ya on all counts.
in re Pennsic: busted my cherry this year with Clan Blue Feather. It was amazing. I have found religion.

[ellid.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the cult fun! The SCA is a blast, and Pennsic is AMAZING. Glad you had a good time at Blue Feather - my friend C was there, so you probably met her or saw her.

[lherelenfeline.livejournal.com]

What does your friend look like? I didnt get to meet everyone and the names kinda blur....

[ellid.livejournal.com]

Medium height, early 50's, longish red-brown hair, usually wears tunics with a LOT of stunning embroidery (which she does herself). She took along some yellow bands to embroider for her newest garb.

[lherelenfeline.livejournal.com]

Oooh! arrived middle of first week, yes? Big mundane tent,yes?
Kinda tall, yes?

[ellid.livejournal.com]

That's her! Her SCA name is Caitlin.

[lherelenfeline.livejournal.com]

I helped set her up!
She almost ended up in the asshole of our camp - the runoff area.

[persevero.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you're so much better (and no-one had nicked your scissors and big stapler - those are what were liberated from my drawer when I had pneumonia). We've had to stop having cats on the bed since number three arrived - not only do they take up an improbable amount of space, but they argue and go off in huffs in the early hours.

[danabren.livejournal.com]

Glad you're doing well :)