Monday, October 1, 2007

People are often amazed by my memory; my wacky ability to remember random facts, or events. But my memory isn't perfect. I forget peoples' names all the time. I have a hard time remembering numbers. And I misplace things all the time, when my brain is thinking about one thing and my hands are putting things elsewhere. My keys, camera, & sunglasses are common losses. Today I lost my cell phone. I had it at Kroger earlier and that's the last I remember of it. It's possible it fell out of my pocket, or was stolen from my car...or that it's still in the car somewhere, or some other random place... but it's really just a symptom of one my most annoying flaws.

I was going to call Luke back earlier, but Mark was on his phone and I didn't want to pester him. I figured I could do it later. Now I don't have a phone to do that with, and if I did, I wouldn't even know his number. If my phone is truly gone, and doesn't turn up, there are over 100 phone #'s in there, and I maybe know 4 of them by heart...and I'll be losing touch with a disturbing number of people. That's just the cherry on my Monday (should have been a Sunday) from hell.

I had tests done at UofM today. I got the time wrong, but they worked around that. I didn't have the car, so had to walk home after not eating or sleeping. Then Mark & I exchanged the car, but my stomach was all upset because of stress stuff relating to some really shitty stuff Mark is going through...then I went grocery shopping, and my stomach was calm so I ordered pizza (the last I remember of my phone), then couldn't get into the Pizza Place, because the police had pulled some guy aside in the parking lot and no one could get in. I parked at the next place down, and I was way distracted by the cops, and the people in this other lot, and I'm not sure I locked the car...or brought my phone in, so there's that. The pizza wasn't that good, and most of it came up later. Ick. I got a monster migrain, and the new pills they gave me to help barely take the edge off. Then I had to pick up Mark, and that's when I realized my phone was gone. Now I'm tired, with a headache, worried, exhausted, ill, and unhappy. Blah.

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   Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Monday night I watched the move "Eighteen" which I've owned for at least a year, and never seen. It was fantastic. I know I've said this before, but my movie collection just rocks in all kinds of fun ways! I put the movie on my newly arranged Top 16 at work today.

My phone was found Tuesday morning as I climbed into the car to go for more tests at UofM Hospital. It was between the driver's side door and the seat. I'm very happy about that. The tests were less fun the 2nd day, with some rather painful concotions, and several more annoying people, but I got 100 pages read in my latest Star Trek book, as I'd finished the previous one the night before (more on that later).

After the tests, I drove home and Mark went to work. I watched the new episodes of "Brothers & Sisters" & "Desperate Housewives"; both of which I enjoyed immensly; it's good to have my shows back. I answered e-mail; read the news, and chatted online. I was having a great day.

The book I started reading, is one that I've started reading a couple of times before and something always comes up that prevents me from reading the whole thing. That happens to me with certain books, and I find it hard to pick up where I left off, so I start all over again, which I usually find annoying - only this time it doesn't bother me at all. The book is "Star Trek The Next Generation - Section 31: Rogue". It was part of a subseries of 4 books centered on the controversial group known as Section 31, which was introduced on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", and was further explored in later episodes of "Star Trek: Enterprise". The four books were each set within a different Trek Series (Star Trek, Next Generation, DS9 & Voyager), and though the Section 31 thread ran through each volume you weren't required as a reader to read them all. I've only read the DS9 volume as that one was part of that show's series of so-called "Relaunch Novels". I do own all of them though, and within the next year I hope to have read them all...starting with this one, which was controversial enough for the Section 31 storyline, but also drew the ire of homophobic Star Trek fans, as it revealed that the well liked Lt. Hawk character from Star Trek: First Contact, was in a commited, loving, homosexual relationship. Only a few characters had come out at that point in time, though several more have arrived since, and this book is usually noted as the one that blasted the closet door wide open.

I was watching one of the movies I'd rented when Mark called me, letting me know he was running late and wanted me to help set up his latest condo meeting, for which he is the president. There are a set of bylaws, which they are legally required to follow, but haven't been. Mark, as president has been adhering to these laws, and almost everyone involved has rebelled over it in a childish, petty, and often cruel manner. I saw part of this meeting first hand, and had to leave on account of the disgust that I felt. I seriously thought I was going to have a heart attack. I talked to Mark about it later and got him to resign as president. These people don't deserve his efforts. I can't stress enough how much these people have failed to meet my expectations; how much they've disappointed and offended me. They are not bad people, and their intentions are good, but they're so simple-minded and petty as to be impossible to work with. It's all so sad that it hurts & upsets me to discuss it or think about it, and I just wish this whole nightmare, which should never have happened, would just go away...because it sucks to have to see these people, who when push comes to shove, are such moronic assholes. Part of me doesn't even want to live here anymore.

I got Luke a card and some flowers last night after leaving the meeting. I've been taking it slow with Luke, and I will continue to do so, but I realized that after the meeting, that I really wanted to see him, which was new. And I just wanted to acknowledge that. He couldn't make it out that night, as he was so tired he was falling asleep at the wheel, but he's coming over tonight, or at least that's the plan. His flowers are on ice.

I got the new Buffy Season 8 comic today, which I still haven't read. I worked with Bryan, DJ & Alex. Meg made a welcome appearance. I'm hoping to see Bryan tomorrow to give him 30 some Doctor Whoniverse episodes for Chris, and then I might also hang out with him and DJ later and learn about a Star Wars game their into. ;-0) I need to tidy my room, shave, and shower. And life is feeling far better today, than yesterday.

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   Thursday, October 18, 2007

Finished another Trek book a few days ago (Star Trek - The Next Generation: Immortal Coil) which I enjoyed. The next book to read would be Star Trek - Deep Space Nine: Hollow Men, which is a book I started reading months ago but set aside. The chapters are a bit longer than I like, and while the story is told well, I don't like the B plot, and wish that the book would just forget it, and stick with the one described on the cover. Maybe they'll connect later in the book, but for now, it's just annoying.

I have a followup appointment today, where I should learn the results of the tests I had done a few weeks ago. This relates to my stomach problems. That's at 2:45pm. We'll see how that turns out.

Before that, I have to get the car from Mark; drop him off at work, and then get to the appointment. Later, I'll probably return our bottles, and go to the bank. I also have to go to Hollywood to drop of a movie and get my schedule for next week.

Last Friday, Mark & I went to Chris & Bryan's to help Chris with some Doctor Who type stuff, only it didn't work out because her computer is just too outdated. We did our best, but to no avail. Chris and I started talking about life in Milan, and she got out some year books. Apparently we rode the same school bus. All that talking about forgotten history got me thinking and I looked for Milan people on MySpace, and managed to track down 2 girls I used to go to school with, and a boy who I never talked to in school but always suspected was gay - he is, and we're now becoming fast friends. I'll write to him again today. The two girls, Marsha & Kristen, have updated me on their lives, and both exchanges were pleasant.

I also got back in touch with my cousin Kristen Shankleton. She fell of the face of the Earth a few years ago...on purpose. She hurt a lot of people when she did this; including me. She had some stuff she needed to take care of, though she could have handled it better. Running away seldom solves anything, and while she says it was necessary, it's made things more difficult now. We're trying to stay in touch now, and hopefully we will. Maybe someday we'll be back on track to what we had, or could have had, before.

I need to eat and get ready.

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   Friday, October 19, 2007

Woke up feeling like everything touching me is too much. My doc said that might happen, but that if I ride it out for a week it should pass. This is not fun.

My appointment went well. All my tests came back normal, so they're not worried about some seriously nasty stuff I could have had. Now they're trying to deal with my symptoms. And those symptoms are ganging up on me at the moment. My stomch is upset...and stuff feels out of whack. In my head I know this was a possability, but the rest of me is not dealing well.

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Still a bit freaked out. Moreso actually. There might be side effects I didn't foresee. Though I thought I had a fever, I was sweating horribly, then finally went to turn the air down, only to find that it had been turned up to nearly 80. Ugh. I turned it down to 70, and took a shower, but I still feel warm.

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   Tuesday, October 23, 2007

A year ago, around this time, I'd just seen the first 2 episodes of Torchwood, a few hours after they aired in the UK. I was entertained, and soon, I was obsessed. By tomorrow night I should have all but 15 of the Doctor Whoniverse serials; not including those serials that are presumed lost forever to time. Wacky. ;-0)

The pills the doc gave me seem to be helping with the IBS. Hopefully that isn't a fluke, and will continue to help. After that's settled, I'm told they'll give me something that should help with the acid reflux, which would be fantastic, as I had a nice, small meal last night, and then it all came back up. Not something you want people to see. Thankfully, Mark was the only one here, and he's seen far worse than that - and loves me unconditionaly. ;-0)

I did go to Necto though. I had fun. My ex-bf Matt was there with his friend Emily. This guy that's there every week, asked if I was single; he wanted to hook me up with his friend, but I told him I was seeing someone. This guy, Kevin I think his name was, introduced himself to me on the dance floor; he's there a lot too. It was a good time.

I work later today. I work with Pat. I wonder if he & Cara have watched more Who since I saw him last? They only had 5 more episodes when last we spoke. He was talking about how he wished Season 4 was already here. ;-0) I'll have to let him know about the upcoming Children In Need Special, "Time Crash" which should air in mid November.

I'm exhausted. I need to shower and sleep.

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   Tuesday, October 30, 2007

It's almost Halloween...and I'm sick as can be. I've had a fever for at least 3 days; possibly 4. The coughing has become quite painful. I got a call from Mollie telling me all about this really cool haunted house she went to, but even laughing with her hurt me, so I had to let her go. Chris has strep(?) pretty bad, and Bryan is sick too. Mark has been taking care of me, as much as anyone can these days, and that's been very comforting.

I don't really have anything else to write about.

I went over to Luke's Friday night, and stayed until around 3:30pm. The sex was fantastic. I think I probably caught my cold from him though. He gave me flowers and a note, that even Mark thought was sweet. ;-0)

I called into work Sunday night because of the illness. I'm supposed to work tomorrow but I doubt I will be, even if my fever breaks - it kills me to talk now, or laugh. I'm still having all my other health issues too, so I'm just not very fun to be around at the moment. And whatever I have, I really don't want to be the outbreak monkey for, because it sucks really bad. :-0(

I've actually been writing more in my myspace blog, for those that are interested.

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   Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Happy Halloween.

I have no good news to share here, so if I've been depressing anyone, feel free to skip this entry.

Mark insisted I take some Mucinex D. He said my coughing sounds horrible, which I said matches the way I feel. I've been bitching online about being sick, but I've been pretty good about not complaining at home, and I've been doing my best to get better...I guess I fooled myself into thinking that I was already nearly there, but I now feel worse than before.

I can't get comfortable, so I've stopped trying. I just have to suffer I guess. The acid reflux just makes everything worse. I have to drink all this water for the cold meds, but it all comes back up. It's really gross. My life is really gross.

Mark said something to me the other day, about my prilosec...and now I find myself wondering if it really does anything for me anymore, because it sure doesn't feel like it. I'll have to bring this up with my doctors as soon as I get over this cold.

The cold is in my chest and my head. And I ache all over.

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