Done this week (20130623 Su - 28 Fr)

[mdlbear]

The last of the moving is done! The garage full of stuff moved Monday. I came back home about noon, and promptly tore a muscle in my left leg running to catch a bus. OWWW! It is now considerably better, but I've been walking with a cane all week. It doesn't hurt (unless I move wrong), but the muscles that are compensating are another matter entirely. And walking like that is *hard*.

We have cats! Naomi and I went out to a shelter in the U district called Cat City, and came back with Curio and Desdi. Curio walked up to me in the shelter, headbutted my hand, and announced that he was My Cat. I am so owned. Or is that "pwned". The cats are mostly staying in N's room, though Curio has spent a couple with me. He doesn't like my CPAP, though, which makes sleeping with him kind of impossible.

... and my server's power brick appears to be dead. That makes, what? Three? Off two different UPSs. Not Pleased. I never had a bit of trouble in San Jose; there must be something weird about Seattle power.

ETA: no, it wasn't the power brick. It had, apparently, simply shut down. Possibly from getting a power fail signal, but possibly not. Just plain weird.

0623 Su
  * up 7am; W=202.4; d, ; dishes
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  & Out with N. to look at cats.  Came home with Desdemona and Curio.
  % Cholesterol results are in -- fantastic.  Everything normal except HDL a
    point or two low, which it always is.
  * Tried the tub.  Impressive.  We win.

0624 Mo
  * up 6:30; W=200; d, n
  * open Shoreline for the movers
    managed, with the help of a tape gun and a lot of empty boxes, to stay just
    ahead of them, packing up random stuff left behind.  I'll have to go up with
    the YD and get the last bits and pieces.
  % Ran for the bus, and managed to tear a muscle (back of calf, presumably
    gastrocnemius)  N diagnosed the tear on the basis of the lack of tension;
    because it isn't a spasm, there's nothing massage can do for it.  It'll be
    usable in a few days; meanwhile I'm supposed to stay off it.  Walker.
  : We have cats.  Curio loves all of us, but seems especially fond of me.
    Weird.  Desdi has found a perch on the shelf in N's closet, but comes out of
    the corner to get skritched.  N calls it "cattitude"
  * Set up the stairlifts
  * took 2 naproxen, which is helping a lot with the pain.
  * hot bath (on N's recommendation).
  * 9ish:  now sitting in bed -- thank you, Invacare.

0625 Tu
  * up 6:30; W=200; d, n;
  * productive day at work.
  % walking with a game leg is *hard*
  % Luckily, N. had homework to do that coincided with what I needed done,
    mostly lower-back work.  Also some breath-work
  * to Walgreen's to pick up prescriptions.  Doxazosin has no refills left.
  * Cats.  We have cats.
  * Pay Bills - MC

0626 We
  * up 6:05; W=201.2; d, n
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  ~ YD got some of the stuff out of the van.  About half, but at least she's
    cleared out the wood that was blocking the seats.
  : 9:30p I have a cat in my room.
    started out sleeping at my feet; when I woke up at 1:30 something startled
    him and he scooted under the bed.

0627 Th
  * up 6:20; W=202.4; d
  * Started working on $NEW_PROJECT at work.  Which means a different set of
    apps, a different Eclipse workspace, and eventually a different building.
    Which is closer to a bus stop, so I'm not complaining much.
  & Up to Shoreline for errands:  drop off final check at Watercrest, a little
    cleaning-out at N's old place.  Not all, because ouch.
  % leg not hurting very often; I am compensating by tensing the opposing
    muscles, which is tiring but keeps the torn one relaxed.

0628 Fr
  * up 6:30; W=202.4; d
  % Leg noticably better.  I can get around pretty well without a cane on flat
    surfaces; it's still a major win for things like curbs and stairs.  Definite
    pain from the muscles that are helping to compensate.
  % I am definitely pwned by a cat
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  : Colleen reports that a charge on her MC was declined today.  I thought I had
    headroom on that one.  
  : Damn it; Nova's power brick is dead.  Another one.  I really don't think I
    can trust either of the UPSs, and I'm damned if I know why.
  * Up to bed earlyish for some kitty time.  He retreated under the bed when I
    put my CPAP on, so that's pretty definite.