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Fun weekend.
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October 25, 2009
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This weekend was a fun one.
Yesterday, we spent the day with my niece. It was rainy, but we still had fun. We went to a local music store so I could buy a practice mute for my viola, and my niece wound up buying a beginners piano practice book.
She's 6 years old and loves the piano, and REALLY wants to learn how to read the notes. I'm in awe of that.
Took my niece back home today, then went horseback riding with some friends at Echo Lake Stables. It was an hour ride through the woods and we even got in some good trotting with some of the beginners riding along :-).
After riding a couple of us decided to go to a shooting range.
Mike and I had never gone before but decided to take advantage of the days gorgeous weather and spend it outside ;-). It was a bit of a drive to the Sunset Hill Range, but it was worth it.
We had a blast - no pun intended ;-)
Here are some photos from the shooting range (horseback riding to come later)
This is the first gun Mike ever shot.
An M16A1 Assault Rifle. Same one from Scarface ;-)
Mike shooting a Baby Eagle (9mm) Handgun
Mike shooting a Sniper Rifle.
Me shooting a hand-gun.
Me shooting a Sniper Rifle. (my fav of the day)
Mike & Me with our targets. He's a good shot, but I got one in the groin ;)
Us in front of the sign.
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Challenge - write next 10 posts with 125-200 words, no more, no less.
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| posted by Typette @ 11:13 PM |
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lung issues...again
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May 13, 2009
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Mother's Day came and went, all too fast.
It was a nice time. A lot of prep work, but good times had. It was really great hosting it at our house this time around. I enjoy being a host, to a degree, I think it's the comfort in knowing that I can do what I want within my own place and I don't have to worry about getting too tired or having to leave at a certain time.
I have been sick lately. Don't have a diagnosis just yet, but it has something to do with my lungs again.
I can't breathe all that well. It started out as just allergies, and my asthma is usually triggered by those.
After the allergies were gone, I still couldn't breathe. This is not the norm for me. I clutched my rescue inhaler 24x7...and used it at least 10x's a day. I knew it wasn't right...but I dealt.
This is all started about a month ago. So finally, a week ago, I went to the doc and told her what was going on. She thought I might have bronchitis, however I had no coughing or fever or other signs of infection. I just couldn't BREATHE. She did happen to find a double ear-infection going on though. Hmmm. Guess the breathing issues kept my focus away from that little doozy. Also my blood pressure was pretty high at abt 130/93... Usually I'm in the LOW 100's/70ish. High blood pressure could be due to using the inhaler so much though. Doc recommended that I "find a neighbor who might have a blood pressure cuff to check on me every-other-day". Uh. Hello? What?! ... anyway, it made me paranoid enough to go out and buy a blood pressure cuff that does everything automatically.
I was put on Prednisone (steroids) to open my lungs up. Z-Pak (antibiotic) to help with bronchitis (if I had it) and the dbl ear infection. Cymbicort (like Advair) for daily maintenance help for my asthma. The Cymbicort seems to help a bit. I the past few days I've only used my inhaler about 5x's a day or so. The steroids didn't seem to really do anything. I can breathe in A LOT but can't breathe out. I cough and I have to catch my breath...and doing so usually leaves me choking and reaching for my inhaler. The antibiotic didn't do crap, b/c my ears hurt so bad now.
So... now I'm on Augmentin (penicillin) and Cingulair. We'll see how that goes. Also, she called in a prescrip for some nebulizer meds, but I will have to go out and by the actual machine or rent it. So I'm not so sure I'll be doing that anytime soon at least. If i'm not better or if I'm worse by Friday, I go to see her physically, again.
She lives near the shore...it's kinda far from me. So she is gracious enough to call in prescrip changes for me if a visit isn't particularly necessary.
It's been a long time since I've updated on any lung-issues. Looking back, things were kinda crazy.
Since 2007 I've been going to the doc once a year in June (well I guess that would make that only 1 time then) for a full on check up at NY Presbyterian Hospital's - Pulmonary division.
Anywho -- I'm going to try and keep my medical stuff out of this blog, again and on to my CaringBridge.org page
Just crossing my fingers in the meantime, hoping that I just need to get my asthma in check and it's nothing else!!!
I'm pretty terrified right now, b/c I've never felt so helpless and out of control. I fear being home alone one day, not able to breathe. Choking and not being able to make a sound. Not being able to call 911 and let them know where I am and what's wrong with me and that I need help. I fear that one day my rescue inhaler just isn't going to cut it...Labels: events, family, lungs |
| posted by Typette @ 2:20 AM |
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Dinner Party!!!
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May 12, 2009
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Ooooh I want to host a dinner party so bad!
Pick a theme.
Invite guests.
Guests all bring a theme related dish and dress according to theme.
Music/Movies/Games etc... related to theme. Fun times!!!
I feel a July party coming on. w00tLabels: events |
| posted by Typette @ 3:20 PM |
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SVA - Super PHAT Exhibition
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September 19, 2007
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Went to this show last night. It was a lot of fun. I've never been to a gallery where I actually knew the artist ;)... Click on the pic to see more from that evening!
Super Phat
September 12 - 29, 2007
Reception: Tuesday, September 18, 6 - 8pm
School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York City, and the SVA Japan Alumni Association present "Super Phat," a multimedia exhibition that highlights the work of Japanese alumni and alumni living in Japan. Working in a variety of media, more than 40 established and emerging artists explore how their exposure to Japanese and American cultures has informed their work.
The word "phat"--an American slang word for "cool"--in the exhibition title, plays off the word "fat," referring to work that has adopted, absorbed, taken in, eaten and digested culture and has grown, extended and expanded because of that absorption.Labels: events, photos |
| posted by Typette @ 11:24 PM |
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I'm tired
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June 23, 2007
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... really tired, but I don't want to go to sleep. I don't know why I don't want to, but I should.
Tomorrow I am heading to King of Prussia, PA with Alicia and her ma. We are getting 'make-unders' at the Bare Escentuals store down there with some Makeup Artists. It's supposed to be pretty big, but, we'll see ;) The waiting list is doubley as long as the actual list of appointments. They will be having champagne and little things to pick on.
Tonight Mike and I moved the furniture in the loft around, we moved the guest bed and my desk to one side so that way the floor is nice and open. Mike's having a LAN party on Sunday and we want to make enough room for 7 or 8 ppl to set up their computers and be comfy.
I will be participating in this years LAN party. I am now a proud member of the WoW community, even though I am at the lowest level in the guild ;)
S'all good.Labels: events, random |
| posted by Typette @ 12:30 AM |
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