Author: Doris

Okay. Like something is seriously wrong with my left leg. I can barely lift the damn thing past 20 degrees. I think I strained a the tendon that connects my hip to my femur, and by God, it doesn’t make climbing any easier.

Went to the gym for class tonight. I was on a V2 and I totally would have gotten it except for a stupid move that required me to lift my left foot, frog style, to a hold a little off my left hip. Aw. But I couldn’t do it! Grumble.

Looks like I’ll just have to take it easy on that side… sigh.

Oh, and to top it off… I forgot a t-shirt tonight, and I had to climb in a nice Calvin Klein short sleeve button down. Grrr!

Hey Sis, my friend Dave saw the link to a blog about a FemaleScienceProfessor. I assume you don’t know who it is, and you like it because it’s grad school, women, sciencey things right?

There are huge mango trees right outside Edda’s school. Usually, they fall to the ground when they are ripe and feral chickens come by and eat them. But today, we saw some brave souls up on ladders and plucking mangoes out of the tree and we got to get some!

Hopefully they will be ripe in a little while. They are hard as a rock now..

Vince and N. from Edda’s school like each other. It’s really cute to see and everyone teases Vince about it. N. can’t speak, but they manage to communicate their affection for each other. Usually, N. slaps Vince and then grabs his ear and he generally allows her to do it without complaining too much. Ah, true love.

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Common name: Cannonball Tree
Scientific name: Couroupita guianensis

Location: West Coast Park!

Except for the EKG, these tests do not need to be done every year, and not
every individual with RS will need them. I have amended the list below.

Long QT (EKG)at diagnosis and every 2-3 years if normal

Spinal X-ray – scoliosis survey in supine position (not sitting). Straight
as can be made. Baseline should be done at age4-5, followed by repeat
X-rays as recommended by an orthopedist.

Video EEG to establish events as seizures. Do not treat EEG, only treat
seizures. Frequency on recommendation by neurologist.

Reflux (pH Probe, Swallow Study, Endoscopy) – if there is irritability,
screaming, self-abusive behavior, coughing/choking/gagging while eating,
vomiting, discharge on pillow in the am, excessive swallowing or drooling,
refusal to eat, weight loss.

Gallbladder (Ultrasound, CCK with contrast) — if there is unexplained gut
pain, moaning, especially after eating

Swallowing study– if aspiration or reflux are suspected, when there are
repeated pulmonary infections, choking/coughing/gagging while eating

Upper GI series — to rule outreflux and delayed gastric emptying

Gyn Exam and abdominal Ultra Sound for ovarian issues after puberty.

Well, this weekend we were in Washington DC to enjoy Mom’s birthday, Fall Colors and, of course, Malaysian Food. Look at the pictures – Mom’s birthday flowers, love bugs at Du Pond Circle, lady gesturing at table waiting for food, and with one more lady in front of a stature – don’t know whose?

Sorry for posting so many times in one evening, but I just wanted to say that Edda told us that she was hungry and wanted to eat tofu without just screaming her head off. She walked over to the wall of pictures and tapped on the tofu picture and then walked into the kitchen and did it 2 or 3 times before I realized that she was serious about asking for the tofu! She had a nice satisfied look on her face while she was chowing down on her soy product!

Is this better?

We’ve been eating way too much junk food these past few weeks. Ugh.

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Common name: Crown of Thorns
Scientific name: Euphorbia milii

Location: Orchard Road!

Yup. It is a small world. I’ve been talking to someone on match.com. Her name is Annie and she’s 29, has some dogs, lives in San Bruno, Christian. Frank mentions that he knows an Annie from church. I ask if she has dogs – yes. I ask where she lives – San Bruno. I ask how old she is – 29. check check check. I double checked with match-Annie, just to be sure that it’s her, and of course it is.

Today we all met up at a Korean BBQ place for lunch. Frank and another friend of Annie’s was there – Kevin. We all ate a ton of Kolbi, and talked quite a bit about dating. Apparently, I look just like the photos in my match profile (thank goodness) and I seem pretty laid back. The crazy thing I found out about Annie, was in the past 6 months, she has gone on 60 dates! 60! Holy Jesus. That’s 3 dates a week average! I don’t think I got to ask all the questions I wanted to about that, but apparently. 1) it wasn’t worth it. 2) dates 1-51 were bad. 3) It’s easy to confuse people when you have that much traffic. But it’s impressive.

Oh and nothing’s happening. I think Annie mistakenly thought I was Christian, so we’re just going to be friends.

We talked a little bit about other people’s situations, and well, you know who you are, but do something!

We are back to SC today. Traffic was normal and did not have any major traffic jams south bound. We left at 8:30 am and arrived at our apartment at 5:30 pm.

I am officially qualified for madicare now. Another 8 months I will have my full Social Security payment. How about it?

I have not seen blog for a week. It is very slow at Sheets Farm using unpaid, unsecured broadcasting. The free connection was so slow, we have to subscribe a fast connection if we are staying home more often.

The China Job is 90%. They have not given me an official offer yet. But, I should have it soon. It will be my last job, I think. After that, I will run my MiniSystems Inc., if I still have energe left.