August 16, 2009
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California… dreaming? Carmen Sandiego has NOTHING on me.
Let me re-brief you of my schedule since the beginning of May. I traveled to Illinois to train/interview for the job I now have, I was there a full week with my boss and my bosses boss. One June 21st, I flew out to Cedar Rapids, IA.. solo. To train a bunch of people I’ve never met.. I flew out on a Sunday, flew home on Friday. The following Monday, I drove down to Columbus, GA for a week (5 hour drive each way). The Sunday after I returned from GA, I flew back to IL for 2 full weeks, this time I was responsible for 2 coworkers from my home office, getting them to and from the office, fed etc. Well responsible for them for 1 week, as they returned after 5 days. I came home from IL for 1 1/2 weeks, then had to drive back down to Columbus GA on a Wed. returning on Friday. I was home for 1 day, then had to fly back up to IL this past Sunday, and flew back home on Friday evening. I had one day home… and tomorrow… well no, today (in about 3 hours) I’m flying to San Francisco… for a blessed vacation.
Up until this 2nd trip to GA, I’ve been very ill. Extremely anemic, so much so I was close to needing a transfusion. Female problems I won’t detail.. but suffice to say, I was so exhausted that the ceiling was spinning some days, and even eating seemed like too much trouble. I lost around 13 pounds in 8 days. (had to go visit Urgent Care in the 2 week stint in IL and follow up when I got home). I ate.. just not much and I was constantly on my feet moving, which is good. I’m better now, we found a good medication.. but I was this ill for a good 3 months solid and on and off for the last few years.
I did lots of fun things during my traveling, despite feeling horrible. I did some stupid things too… drinking, vicodin (for pain of many types)… and other stuff. But I lived some, and it was memorable.
But now… I’m just looking forward to being away… no family to hound me.. no work deadlines (though I do need to do a little work while I’m gone) I have someone to help me with my luggage.. hold doors.. SIT AT THE TABLE AND EAT WITH ME… I swear.. it was a luxury when I could go eat WITH someone. However, I did experience delivery Chinese food for the first time in my life this past week. It was amazing! I loved it!
Anywho.. I suppose this schedule may be why I’ve felt so empty… and lonely. And so willing to get out my shell for a little human contact. Just seems when I’m drinking, I have little control over my judgment. Sigh.
I’ll be going to Napa Valley for a day then returning to San Francisco for 2 days to explore, rest.. eat good foods. Did I mention rest? Then after the relaxing, I drive down to Anaheim on Wed – Tuesday for more rest/exploring and… Blizzcon. I’ll be seeing Ozzy Osbourne in concert there.. never thought I’d see him. Never listened to him a lot as I grew up, but my brothers did. I actually was very fond of him from his reality show. Found him to be quite cute with his family, it was nice to know they were … like us .. meaning, not perfect.
Anyway, I should wrap this up.. need to double check my luggage. Enjoy your week all. And thank you for checkin in with me. <3
Comments (5)
Sure hope you are feeling better in every way.
omg blizzcon…you’re lucky…i’m debating whether to keep my accts active to get the ony pet and whether to spring for the live feed access to nab grunty…my gaming group broke up after ~3 solid years together, tho, so i just haven’t had any motivation to play…seems like a good time to put the game into my past and move on to other things…
and congrats on the chinese food thing…i’m honestly shocked it’s taken you this long ;P and of course, that food doesn’t resemble anything eaten in china, but its fun…i’d talk about this topic more, but i’ll get really hungry if i do…i’ve already got thoughts of general tso’s chicken dancing in my head alongside some beef lo mein…
Hey I’m glad to see you doing new things and meeting people. A while ago you wrote about not wanting to leave the house to meet someone, so this is a great improvement.
And I’m so jealous of you going to California right now. Even if you’re wasting it going to Blizzcon… heeeeeeheeeeee!
Can I have the raynoor n00b toy from your goody bag? ^^ PLEAZE?????
This might sound a little random, but have you thought of learning guitar? Not other peoples stuff either, but pluck until a song or rhythmn comes out. You have alot of feeling that needs to come out, and a musical instrument may help you some. Flying may be a pain with it, but on the trips where you drive, it may come in handy.