Done recently (20130421 Su - 30 Tu)

[mdlbear]

The last week was dominated by the prep for my colonoscopy on Monday. This involved a week's worth of a low-fiber diet, which was highly annoying. The procedure itself went as well as could be expected, and I was able to have Naomi pick me up about the time they let me go. I understand perfectly why they don't allow people who have been drugged into unconsciousness to drive; after I got home I put the dirty laundry into the drier and came within a second or so of adding the soap.

Mom says that after 85 they don't bother, so assuming I don't need one more often than once every decade or so I only have two more to look "forward" to. The results will come back in a week or so.

Friday the stairlift arrived, and on Saturday I took Colleen down to check it out. She loved the master suite, especially the shower. I expected her to like it, but it was nice to have that confirmed.

The yard work was pretty much done by then except for the last of the planting -- it looks fantastic. Work inside the house is progressing; there's a lot of dust. It's going to be a bit dicey with credit until my tax refund comes in.

Lots of good links, many of them from the footnotes in ysabetwordsmith's latest serial fanfic, "Coming Around", and her (related) "three weeks for dreamwidth" posts.

More, as usual, in the notes.

Side note -- I'm considering putting my "done" posts somewhere else, in favor of somewhat irregular postings with more substance. Anyone not bored by the detailed notes? Inquiring minds need to know.

0421 Su
  * up 8:30; W=200.2; d, n, l; dishes
  @ What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage - New York Times (ysabetwordsmith)
    I also really like what Ysabet is doing in this series.  Lots of good stuff
    about interpersonal dynamics.
  * shopping - Central Market with Colleen and Devon
  * cleaned piggie cage
  * Down to the house with YD and a dozen boxes.  Hung one of the hallway
    cubby/coatracks, unboxed the TV stand.  May end up moving the cubbies to
    match the other side; will have to ask N.
  : YD feels left out of the loop on the house.  Have to work on that.
  % left foot hurting - inside of the arch.
  * Dinner:  caprese salad, pasta with spicy Italian-flavored ground turkey in
    the sauce.  Pretty good. 

0422 Mo Earth Day
  * up 6:20; W=203.4; d, n, l; dishes
  * track down instructions for colonoscopy - prep starts today
  * to work and back with N.
  & to Sky Nursery to get roses.  Found dragon and fountain
  * to Walgreen's to get laxatives.  Ick.  At least the daily stuff isn't
    particularly icky.  Almost tasteless in water; a little lemon and its ok. 

0423 Tu
  % dream involving a business that was shutting down
  * up 6:00; W=202.8; d, n, l; shower, exercise, dishes
  * To work with N.
  * finally wrote some code (a wrapper) and got it to compile.
  * Home with N; visit the kitties.  Terribly cute, of course, and about 75%
    bigger than they were 2 weeks ago.
  @ wishing flags | gregfallis.com

0424 We
  % dream involved staying in a hotel, with three cats.  We had somehow
    accumulated a turntable, something else electronic, and quite a lot of food
    that we had to pack up.
  * up 6:30; W=202.8; d, n, l; 
  * bus to work; brought Thinkpad keyboard.
  * lunch at Laadla, the Indian buffet on Fairview.
  * N. over for dinner, which the YD cooked.
  * wrote more checks for work on the house.

0425 Th
  * up 6:20; W=205.2; d, n, l; dishes
  * drive to work
  * drive to RE to unload the van and write check for the plumber
  * buy boxes, tape gun, perhaps at W. Seattle U-haul
  * ysabetwordsmith | What Is Skin Hunger?
  ~ put a walker in the van so Colleen will have it at RE

0426 Fr
  * up 6:33; W=203; d, n, l; exercise, dishes
  * drive honda to work in case I have to pick up Colleen and Devon.
  * 11am stairlift installation - N will take Colleen down at 9
  ~ 10-2 delivery window for sofabed in TV room -> they actually arrived about
    9am; called me at 8:30 as I was on the way to work from the parking lot.
    Fortunately, I was able to get back (just barely) in time for my 10:30
    meeting, and even got a parking slot next to the one I'd been in.  Win.

0427 Sa
  * up 8:30; W=203; d, n, l; dishes
  * 11am - Colleen - Dr. Chopra
  * Modern Farmer | Who Can Stop These Adorable Pigs? 
  * Down to RE with Colleen and Devon.  Colleen finally made it upstairs and saw
    the master suite!  She likes it!  YAY!
  : The front yard looks *fantastic*, and not all of it is even planted yet.
    The deck is great.
  @ ysabetwordsmith | Story: "For the Very First Time" virgin!fic with a
    demisexual character.  Like!

0428 Su
  * up 8:30ish; W=204; d, n, l; dishes
  @ Useful List of Responsive Web Design Tutorials 
  & Clear liquids :P  Colonoscopy prep.
  * 10am Magnesium Citrate
  * noon:  2l of PEG - 250ml/15m  *1200 *1215 *1230 *1245 *1300 *1315 *1330 *1345
  * hose
  * sweet rolls
  ~ extra-strength tylenol for N
  * water plants.  Turns out there was hose in the garage, which is also where
    the only functional hose faucet is located
  . 7pm:  remaining 2l of PEG     *1900 ~1915 *1930 *1945 *2000 ?2015 *2030 o2045
  * went through the remaining pile.  Failed to find the (second) parking
    ticket, but found the missing 1099s

0429 Mo
  * woke ~3:30; had trouble getting back to sleep
  * up 5am; put drugs in a bottle but forgot to bring it :P
    % even forgot nose-watering -- I'm not at my best at 5am
  * looked thrugh box again; did some sorting.  Somehow managed to lose the
    colonoscopy prep sheet!  Found the previous one.
  ~ leave 7->6am to catch the 309
    : lovely morning.  slightly misty; raining lightly in Seattle
  * 7:30 checkin 8th fl. 8am Colonoscopy.  Another one
    (actually arrived ~7am -- likely to be a long wait)
  ~ call Chipman to find out who they use in Seattle
     CHIPMAN RELOCATIONS,  8939 - SO. 190TH STREET, KENT, WA 98031 (425) 251-0562
     They called back while I was out
  * apparently had trouble getting to the end of my colon.  It's very twisty --
    why does that fail to surpise me?  2 polyps removed; will get get the report
    in a couple of weeks.
  % *so* glad I remembered to bring snacks.
  % I think I remember more of what went on than is usual. There was a great
    deal of pulling, pushing and shoving by multiple people, some of which hurt a little. 
  * 12:30 chills.  The coffee is instant :P
  ~ 3pm I get sprung -> about half an hour early, just as N was offering to come
    by and pick me up.  Win.
  % zonk.
  @ (comment in) ysabetwordsmith | Self-Soothing and Self-Control 
  " (16:52:13) mdlbear: There's a reason why people who have been drugged into
    unconsciousness aren't allowed to drive the same day -- I put the dirty
    laundry into the drier, and came within a half-second of adding the soap. :) 
  @ The Story of Our Time - Krugman - NYTimes.com 
  % 5:30 starting to feel vaguely human.
  @ ysabetwordsmith | Alternative Communication
  % TMJ pain - right joint; most of today and probably before.  Ouch.  2-4,
    averaging somewhere around 3-4 (?)
    @ Hyperbole and a Half: Boyfriend Doesn't Have Ebola. Probably. pain scale
  % more temperature regulation issues -- chills

0439 Tu
  * up 6:30; W=204; d, n, l;
  @ What If We Never Run Out of Oil? - Charles C. Mann - The Atlantic Methane hydrate
  @ Your Public Service Announcement: Not Every Attraction Is A Call To Action 
    i.e. it's ok to feel attracted to friends; you don't have to do anything about it.
  * Actually got some coding done, and put it up for review.  It's in a pitifully
    incomplete state, but so is pretty much everything else in the project.
  * pay bills

Comments

[thnidu]

Anyone not bored by the detailed notes?

(hand up) If I don't want to read something in your blog, I just skip it.

[amaebi]

Not bored at all.

[auntie_m]

I just periodically come by and see what is going on. The detailed listing keeps me up to date.
Still miss you guys.

[jcbemis.livejournal.com]

I like hearing about the accomplishments in your life still :), so not bored

[mdlbear]

:) thanks

[jcfiala.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I like the list of notes. It's fun seeing the link you're highlighting, sometimes, and it's kind of nice to see what you're up to.

[idea-fairy.livejournal.com]

Same here, for both the detailed notes and the summary.

[smoooom.livejournal.com]

I think they tell you NOT to operate heavy machinery as well (g)

[roaringmouse.livejournal.com]

Any pictures????

[mdlbear]

I almost asked whether they upload the colonoscopy video -- I assume not. Or did you mean the house? :)

[filkferengi]

I'm glad you came through your colonoscopy so well; good luck with the results!

Lawyerspouse is having his in just over a week; the plan is for me to have one later in the year. [cues up "Isn't it romantic?"]