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 +Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 3:29 PM Had another one of life's little adventures.Ever since I came back from Atlanta, I felt another cold coming on. And last night I did not feel well at all. Shawn bought some OTC decongestant, and I took a couple with dinner. Did I look at the box? Nooooo. Did I know what I took? Nooooo. My sinuses cleared up in record time, but my heart rate elevated to the point where I couldn't sleep. All night. I got up at 5:30 when I heard Shawn's alarm go off. I was wide awake, so why not? Then I notice how shakey I felt. My skin tingled, my heart was still pounding, my eyes were grossly dilated, and I felt like I had had a horrible caffeine buzz. So incredibly out of it. I did make it to work just fine, though. But then I started to sweat. So I went to talk to one of the nurses here about it, as this was definitely not normal. She ended up taking me to Baylor-Garland hospital for a drug reaction. I even developed a freaking rash on my neck while in the waiting room. I explained what happened with the doctor. Yep, drug reaction. Turns out that I'm highly intolerant of pseudophedrine (active ingredient in Sudafed), which basically means that I'm overly sensitive, not allergic. It works too well. The doctor then asked me if I ever got a similar feeling from caffeine. Well... yeah, that's why I can't drink coffee in the morning without food. So no more stimulants, including pseudophedrine, caffeine, diet pills (not that I've been taking any, I promise)... nothing. Forever. The good news is that the doctor did take an EKG and said that my heart looked great, that the elevated rate didn't hurt it at all. Oh and Starbucks does brew decaf. There's no way I'm living without cafe mochas. +Monday, February 27, 2006 - 3:07 PM I'm not allowed to make fun of Dance Dance Revolution and its followers anymore. I'm more than likely going to buy the game, and it's all DT's fault.I went to Atlanta this past weekend to hang out with DT and Julie. The last time we saw each other, we talked about getting together sometime where we didn't have something to do like a con or a talking shit party. And it was nice to travel and not have a heavy hitting schedule. I finally went to an Ikea store where DT bought the best video gaming chair EVER. She wasn't planning on buying anything, but after we fought over who got to sit in this one chair next, she was sold. And she didn't have a video gaming chair. She's been sitting on the floor every time. So very wrong. Must have a video gaming chair. She better buy that futon that we almost took a nap in. I'd buy it myself if I had anywhere to put it. Of course we went to an anime store next. Can't go see my anime buddy without a trip to the anime store. We restrained ourselves very well compared to the last two cons. It wasn't until after Julie joined us that DDR came into the picture. We wound up having a video gaming night rather than an anime one. DT commented that she found that odd, but hey, it's not like video games aren't completely geeky either. She started out by showing me what I was missing by not finishing Kingdom Hearts. So okay, OKAY I'll freaking finish that game. But if it pisses me off one more time, I'm bringing my memory card to Atlanta so she can coach me through it since she's so damn smart. Then Julie hopped in, wanting me to play the second Katamari Damacy. I think I only play that game well drunk, which I was not. The two of them then hooked up drums to the PS2 and showed me how to play Taiko. That's probably the most addictive game I've played. We played it two-player until DT decided that it was too late for her neighbors to be appreciative of us banging on drums. That's when DDR was pulled out. I was very self-conscious about playing it and refused to do it alone. But once we started playing it two-player, there was no going alone after that. We did that until 3 a.m. until were all sweaty and exhausted. I'm actually SORE today. As ridiculous as I've always thought the game was, it was one of the best workouts I've ever had. And it's cheaper than a gym. So despite how embarrassed Shawn will probably be of me getting it, I'm more than likely going to do it. I love to get in shape by playing video games. And people say that they have no real value. The only downside to the whole weekend was that I think I'm getting sick again. There were some sick people on the plane, and well, that recirculated air doesn't help one avoid germs. Serves me right for bragging that I never get sick. I start taking the train in to work this week, so I'm sure I'll be exposed to all sorts of fun things then. Public transportation = public disease. But public transportation also = $$ saved, so with great convenience comes great sacrifice. +Friday, February 24, 2006 - 3:44 PM It's time for another installment of fun with depositions!Q: You don't have any background with regard to performing of autopsies or anything like that. Correct? A: Well, I mean I watch CSI. Labels: depos +Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 1:36 PM I was surprised this morning with flowers from work. Apparently today is my two-year anniversary with the firm. Yes, my office is that messy. It's what happens when you work with seas of paper. And hey, my camera phone takes pretty nice pictures! +Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 1:53 PM I'm just in complete shock.My mom called me just a little while ago (on my cell... hence I knew it was bad) to let me know that the youngest sister of one of my childhood friends had been killed in a car accident. I haven't seen or talked to anyone in the family for years, but I lived across the street from them from elementary school all the way through high school. The middle sister was in Girl Scouts with me, most of my classes all through school, and we were complete video game junkies. When she got the original Legend of Zelda, I'd watch her play for hours and make maps of the dungeons for her. So yeah, we were rather close. I didn't spend as much time with the youngest sister, as she was four years younger than us and usually annoyed the hell out of us by following us everywhere. When Mom called, I instantly remembered the time that we had had enough, and held her down and beat her up with Cabbage Patch dolls. And that seems like it was last year instead of twenty. This is one of the few times I wish I lived in Houston, just so I could go to the funeral and see the family. I'm just heartbroken. I can't describe it any other way. It really is like a piece of my childhood died with her. 2006 doesn't seem to be making such a hot start. +Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 6:48 PM Another whirlwind weekend with the family. This Saturday was my grandmother's 80th birthday party, which was a lot of fun but now I'm exhausted. I'm not sure what it is about family events that lead you to be so tired. Just so much to do in such a small window of time before the Houston family has to head back. They're hoping that the south is just a tad bit warmer than it was (and is) here. I hope that next week is a tad warmer. I'll take the forties... anything but this twenties yuck.My sister announced that she is looking into becoming an RN. She's worked in healthcare for awhile now and she wants to get more involved in it. I think that's incredible. And our hospitals need good, smart nurses. I really hope that she will follow through with her inclination. +Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 11:34 AM You know that thing I do, where I keep on heaping on things until I develop a stress level that would rival any feeling a PMDD patient has? I'm about to hit it, and I'm actually going to quit something to compensate for it! Go me!I know I've mentioned before that I'm a copy editor for Advanced Media Network, a video gaming news site. Well they're going to mold me into a news editor by this May. Which means yay, great writing experience but my free time will be cut down significantly, as if it wasn't cut down already by my job, marriage, owning a house, owning pets, etc. etc. Any spare chance I get, I'm reviewing news articles and reading articles on other sites. I'm not writing now, but I need to get into the swing of things as May will come before I know it and I don't want to be a blathering fangirl. And so as a result, I'm going to cut fansubbing from my weekly routine. I'm dreading telling it to my group leader. But I have to be realistic about it. As fun as it is editing subtitles for new anime, it will never lead me to a job. Writing video gaming news, as much of a stretch as it could be, could get me somewhere in the industry. And it may never get me anywhere. But I'll never know unless I jump in. And hell, at least I'll actually be writing. And writing for countless others. I get all giddy with excitement just thinking about it. And then I think of really far-fetched things like possibly claiming business expense on my taxes next year for buying a Nintendo Revolution. That would rule. We'll see how it all unfolds. It could be an interesting year. I have a feeling that I'll need more storage space for all the video games I'm going to be buying. Maybe I should actually finish the ones I have first... +Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 3:24 PM How bad of a wife am I? Are you?http://j-walk.com/other/goodwife/images/goodwifeguide.gif After reading this article I had two questions: 1) when did the revolution begin and 2) how much of a bitch am I? (Okay, don't answer the latter, we all know the answer.) +Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 10:57 AM And it's Valentine's Day... the day where you HAVE to be romantic and buy your loved one flowers and candy.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz +Monday, February 13, 2006 - 11:21 AM It's that time of year again! The TV is on 24/7 with Olympic coverage! Shawn gets hissed at for changing the channel. It's the most wonderful time every two years.Oh and in case you do look at my calendar to see what I'm up to, take note that the Third Annual Talking Shit Party has been announced! Mark your calendars for the mayhem on April 29th. We already have a ton of stuff that's begging to be dealt with. Good times had by all. +Monday, February 06, 2006 - 4:25 PM Well I couldn't stand it any longer and I went and got some juice. As much as I like water, it just doesn't do it for me when I'm sick. Oh and Bacon-kun, I won that Miroku cel on Yahoo Japan this morning, so I can't say that I haven't done any shopping. Well that's enough excitement. Back to the couch.+- 10:30 AM After many months of dodging it, I finally caught the crud that has been going around. It's been so long since the last time I was sick that I had forgotten how much head colds really really suck. I hate not being able to do simple things like standing up without blacking out a little and throbbing pain. The only thing that sucks more than being sick is being sick and doing laundry. And if you're thinking, awwww, but at least Shawn is there to help and take care of you, nope nope nope. So it's just me and the furry ones, and they're pissy that mommy is staying home from work but won't get off the couch to play with them. And all I can think is why didn't I buy juice when I was at the store on Saturday?+Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 9:07 AM I'll admit that my last post was rather harsh. I had just come in from a very long day of trial and when the verdict was read, I just got so angry. And I shouldn't have. I knew going into this that we wouldn't win. We had a few things against us: 1) we were trying this case in MARSHALL, 2) we're the big bad evil corporation, and 3) we're the big bad evil insurance company. The odds were rather against us. As the case went on, it became more and more apparent to me that this case was ridiculous, our client did nothing wrong, and this doctor is a sad old man whose pride was injured. Then to see that the jury "felt sorry" for the doctor, and decided to have the company pay him pity money just because of the idea of "the company has lots of money" infuriated me. However. It was not a multi-million dollar judgment. And the doctor was not awarded what he initially demanded. So from that standpoint, it was not a real loss.Despite it not ending the way we wanted, this trial was still the most fun I've had with a trial. I'm still talking to the clients via e-mail. One of them sent me a box of chocolate for thanks. That has never happened with any other client. Hopefully we'll still keep in touch, but I know how those things go. You always mean to, but when you don't see someone as often, or when they live in Fort Wayne, Indiana, it's difficult to upkeep a friendship. Especially if they don't have instant messenger. It's been a little difficult to get back in the groove of things. And of course, Shawn has already taken off for a business trip. Oh, and I developed a slight East Texas accent. I guess I shouldn't have made fun of them as much as I did. Surely it will go away in a few days. Surely. |
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