Done yesterday (20091109 Mo)

[mdlbear]

1109 Mo
  * Up 6:38; W=200; drugs, nose, teeth; coffee
  * started logging out of Dorsai in preparation for bouncing Nova.
  * study health options for vision and dental; bring in folder
  @ LaserMotive finally wins NASA's Elevator:2010 Beam Power Challenge,
    climbs at 3.9 meters/second (video)
  * skipping walk because of both time and knee issues.  :(
    5 minutes around the building for fresh air and sunshine helped.
  * looks like I got back about 2GB by expiring the spam folder
  ! suddenly realized that often the only way I know I'm embarrassed is when
    someone tells me I'm blushing (usually after an unexpected compliment)
    ? Do I *really* want to mess with what's clearly a strong defense?
  @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_dose_naltrexone
    for Crohn's, fibro, CFS (experimental)
  @ Thinking About Real Copyright Reform
  * rsync -r --exclude=logs .purple /v/home/steve 
    in prep for taking nova down.
  & correction: my Kaiser appointment is next Monday.  Why was I so
    eager to get out of work early, I wonder?
  @ http://exercise.about.com/cs/cardioworkouts/a/cardio101.htm
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobic_exercise
  * Batteries and Bulbs:  the bulb for our fan is unobtainable.
    Plan B:  keep the fan, use the bulb as a spare, and buy lamps.
  ! 15:15 anxiety.  thinking about _exercise_??  Or Ft. Hood, which is just
    about the only news I've read today.  Both seem unlikely.  Hunger?
    YD's appointment next week? (did some catastrophizing over that)
  * Walgreen's: buy panties  no carts, no large bags    ! grumpy
  & Colleen walked from the toilet to the tub w/o the walker
  * log out on Dorsai.  log in as lsteve
  x umount -at ntfs on dorsai -- should have done that.
  * take nova down to single-user, update new drive's home and vv partitions
    and remount.  (Make sure YD doesn't need to print for a while)
  * reboot nova, dorsai.  Apparently nfs doesn't like it otherwise.
  = Affirmation:  I am the Middle-Sized Bear.  
  * practice:  Get Up and Go, River, Wheelin'
    Colleen said that The River is one of her favorites.  I'm glad.
    ! pleased and (?)proud  | taking it easy; my throat's a little scratchy
  & throat coat tea
  * bed ~10:30; snuggle.  

The big news from yesterday was that Colleen walked from the toilet to the bathtub without using the walker! (She was presumably holding on to the tub for most of that, but it's not the same as the two-handed support that a walker gives.) This is major progress. She also had me haul out the rolling walker, which is also progress. It has a seat, so she can use it for more extended strolls.

I'm still having issues with my knees; I would probably have had to cut my walk short even if I hadn't thought that I'd have to leave early for an appointment. It's next week. But even five minutes in the fresh air and sunshine helped.

I've already posted about my success in upgrading the hard drive on my fileserver. It goes nicely with cflute's finally getting the external drive I sent her to work. The problem turned out to be a connection that got shaken loose in shipping.

On the down side, the buyer at Batteries and Bulbs called to say that the bulb in our fan is indeed made of unobtainium. In a way that's OK; the problem turned out to be in the fan. (We have two; I have verified that both bulbs work in the front fan, so we have a spare anyway.) The options for the back room are: A. replace the whole thing, and B. keep the fan (which is working for now) and install some extra lamps. We'll go with Plan B.

In connection with my weight, several people suggested exercise. That's probably worth a separate post; it's not simple: in addition to time and motivation, I have problems with both knees and ankles.

I have added embarrassment to the list of emotions I don't feel -- several times recently people have told me I'm blushing, usually in response to an unexpected compliment. I wouldn't have noticed if nobody had mentioned it. It does make me wonder whether it's a good idea to go messing with what's obviously an effective defense mechanism.

And I need to go back and work on my list of affirmations, which I've been neglecting of late. I need to add a rather obvious one: I am a Middle-Sized Bear.

Links later, I think.

Comments

[chaoswolf]

COOL! Congrats, Mom!

[shadowe_wraithe]

YEAH@@@ Colleen! YOU Go Girl! Keep at it...

As for the affirmations, I am glad you are a Middle-Sized Bear, they are more huggle-able than the small kind! (((HUGS)))

For support on the ankles, perhaps a basic ankle brace, the ACE kind, and the same for the knee. Walmart has both types. I am thinking just the kind that slip on, not the wrap it up kind. They can help stabilize both joints while working out/exercising. Also, are you taking Glucosamine Sulfate/Chondriotin for your joints???(Don't use the Glucosamine HCI it doesn't work anywhere near as well) You should be, as it can slow the degeneration of your joints. I use the stuff and know. ;-)