Monday, May 31, 2010

May 2010 Photo 18

May 2010 Photo 17

Love Calas
that are this color
we used it in
our wedding flowers.

may flowers 9

May 2010 Photo 16

May 2010 Phote 15

A blanket of
flowers

may flowers 3

May 2010 Photo 14

May 2010 Photo 13

The best looking
guy in the band
IMHO

tom 08

May 2010 Photo 12

May 2010 Photo 11

May 2010 Photo 10

Spencer has
a way of
finding the interesting
place to hang out.

spencer 05

May 2010 Photo 9

These guys
are musicians
out standing
in their field.

btb 13

May 2010 Photo 8

Beyond the Blue
in a line
five great
musicians

btb 01

May 2010 Photo 7

Reflection of
the band
in the hood
of the 67 Thunderbird

btb 02 reflect

5/31/10

I was wondering why the thumb on my right hand was so sore until I realized that playing bass uses different muscles in the hand.

5/30/10

Was able to let my creative side loose today while photographing mrrad’s band for their website.

Photos taken

I met up with the band today after rehearsal and took some photos of them to use on the website. Some came out pretty well for an amateur photographer. Now to get crackin’ on building the website since the band is gaining some forward momentum after the first keyboard player died, the second keyboard player didn’t work out, and the bass player left the band to take on another project.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

5/29/10

My first bass lesson released all of the demons from my childhood musical training so it is time to face my fears.

Friday, May 28, 2010

5/28/10

How quickly a weekk off passes but the same five days of working seem like a month.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

5/27/10

Sex in the City 2 followed by cheese and chocolate fondue at the Melting Pot is a great girls day out.

Sex in the City 2

Its like hanging out with old friends.

Mother and Child

Really good movie with a lot of big name actors. Didn’t get a lot of press but was really good.

153 days

since Kona’s last seizure. I think that is some type of record. However, it appears that the medicine he is on is causing some serious back-end weakness. He does fine in the house, but if he goes out side he can barely walk without falling. If the surface isn’t flat he has a hard time (and living around hear there is no such thing as a flat surface). He was at the vet on Monday, they x-rayed his back end and said there is no degenerative reason for the weakness. I’m awaiting a call back from the vet to see what his blood levels are of phenobarb and potasium bromide. We’ve cut down his potasium bromide a bit the last two days. The good thing about that drug is that it has a long half life so we have a bit more freedom in timing and dosage. I’m so glad he is stable but its heartbreaking to seem him try to walk and then fall. His spirit is still willing—he wants his walks and running through the fields. Hopefully we can get to the happy medium with his seizures and the meds side effects.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

5/25/10

The journey begins with learning a new musical instrument and wrestling my insecure “I’m not good enough” demons.

Check it out

base 2

So I purchased a base guitar, lovely isn’t it. Now to find a teacher. And the insecurity has started to raise its ugly head. The “I can’t learn”. “I don’t have any talent” “I’ll be bad at it” Wow, 40 years later and it still haunts me. All I can do is move forward and be fearless.

5/24/10

Kona’s x-rays and blood work indicated he does not have a degenerative musculoskeletal problem and his liver is doing great but we still don’t know why he is having back-end weakness.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

5/23/10

Vacation starts now that my bff has arrived and we can hang.

This week

I am going to purchase my starter bass guitar. Even though we have one friend willing to lend me his bass and another willing to find an amp, trying to get that to happen will take a lot of effort. Since I’m on vacation this week and my bff is here, who plays bass, we’re just going to go shopping for one. I’m excited. Now I have to find a teacher to help me learn.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

5/22/10

I so needed that massage and another this week would be a great idea.

FTF Week of May 24th

_Since I’ll be on vaca next week, I have a list of things I want to do, and a few I must. So I don’t forget . . . _

blood draw

take Kona to vet

dr. appointment

see DO

make appt with gyn

make appt with dermatologist

make appt for mammogram

lunch with mom

acupuncture

massage

shop for guitar

buy new suitcase

starbucks-lots

scrabble-lots

upwards-lots

rest, relax and hang with bff

photography

plant flowers

take in cleaning

pick up cleaning

call in prescriptions

pick up prescriptions

nap

car wash/gas

FTF Weekend of May 21st

I’m on vacation this week! My bff is coming out tomorrow to stay for a week and we’re going to hang out and have girl time. I really really need some time off to rest and relax. This was another 60+ hour week of intensive meetings and I’m burned out. I’ve also been given the opportunity to lead a portion of the practice at our firm and while I’m really excited about it, I’m almost too tired to care. So for the weekend:

meet with L.

massage

change sheets in guest rooms

unpack suitcase

grocery store

car wash

pick up bff at airport

take vitamins

eat fruit

hug mr rad

finish paying this months bills

finish white paper on consulting

timesheet

5/21/10

Being given the opportunity to lead a portion of the practice and make a name for myself in the firm is what I had hoped for.

5/20/10

The team really enjoyed dinner at the Melting Pot and they really deserved a fun time after the intensive two days we all had.

5/19/10

On the road at 6 a.m. to face a day packed with user meetings.

5/18/10

I know I am just too tired to deal with anything rationally and its getting old.

5/17/10

It was an early flight on a Monday morning and I was upgraded to the last available seat in first class.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

5/16/10

I am not really ready for this upcoming week but am certainly ready for vacation.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

5/15/10

Kona is nice and shiny after his bath and I was nice and drenched.

May 2010 Photo 6

The Gateway
to the West
The Arch
St. Louis
Framing the sky

stl arch

May 2010 Photo 5

Foul pole
1st Base line
Busch Stadium
St. Louis

1 base foul pole 2

May 2010 Photo 4

Amazing the things
one can see in
St. Louis
Superheros

s man

May 2010 Photo 3

“I’m so embarassed”,
he thought.
“Big dogs don’t
get startled by deer
and fall down a 10’
creek embankment”
oh the shame

kona shy 3

May 2010 Photo 2

Ah, what a
trauma
must now hang
out and
heal

kona post fall 14

May 2010 Photo 1

Stoned
after a fall
the stress
still in his eyes
the next day

kona post fall 3

5/14/10

I am so tired that I can’t sleep and am in desperate need of a vacation, 7 days and counting.

Friday, May 14, 2010

5/13/10

It is incredibly sad to realize how battered and bruised my self image is when I cannot say out loud to those I should what I beleive I am capable of and how I wish to be viewed.

5/12/10

It was one of the best national practice committee meetings that we have ever had since we spent no time on operations and all the time on ideas and dialogue.

5/11/10

It is amazing how much work one can accomplish on an airplane with no interruptions and focused attention.

FTF Weekend of May 14th

What a week. A doggie trauma, a trip to St. Louis for a national meeting, a breakdown at work, two good conversations about my future at work, and a long trip home. One more week before I am on vacation

finish writing PIC narrative

send out PIC packet

send out kick-off meeting notes

cogitate on consulting and write it down

meet with L

mani/pedi

make vet appt

make gyn appt

make mammo appt

make DO appt

make acupuncture appt

pay bills

hair appoitment

grocery store

Kona bath

stretching/yoga

water plants

nap

nap some more

order new luggage

take vitamins

make vitamin packs

eat fruit

hang with mrrad

call mom

Monday, May 10, 2010

5/10/10

My proximety detector wasn’t working when I crashed into the wall.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

5/9/10

In desperate need of a few down days to recharge and renew before hitting it again.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

5/7/10

Most of the day was spent sleeping after a late night at the Vet ER.

Friday, May 7, 2010

5/7/10

I was terrified when Kona fell down the 10’ creek bank and couldn’t get out on his own.

FTF Weekend of May 7th

a very long week of travel and meetings. Home now for 5 nights. Several things to do this weekend but rest is the most important.

meet with L.

call Vet for appointment

massage

grocery store

out to lunch with mom

take vitamins

make vitamin packs

bath for Kona

make appointment for mammogram

make appointment for gyn

make appointment for dermatologist

mani/pedi

personal spa hour

7 minutes on eliptical trainer
Sat
Sun

5 minutes on balance ball
Fri
Sat
Sun

eat fruit

pay bills

order new suitcase

nap

send out DD packets

send out meeting notes

5/6/10

I knew I was in the wild west when I learned the contractor was packing heat and saw a guy getting off of a plane wearing a BIG cowboy hat and wearing spurs on his cowboy boots.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

5/5/10

Had carnitas tacos at my favorite mexican restaurant in San Diego to celebrate cinco de mayo.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

5/4/10

I so relate to Peggy Olson of Mad Men when she said “I don’t want to make a career of you kicking me when you fail.”

5/3/10

What a way to start the week, on an airplane . . . again.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Intentions for the Week of May 2nd

Eliptical Trainer 7 minutes/day
Sunday
Friday
Saturday

Balance Ball
Sunday
Friday
Saturday

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday are long travel days for me

Yoga/Stretching-Tuesday

5/1/10

A house guest arrives and I work all day-what is wrong with this picture.

FTF Weekend of May 1st

We have a house guest arriving today for a week’s stay. I need to clean up a few things before his arrival. And I have a lot of work to do. Even though I was at home and in the office for 3 days this week, I did not accomplish those things I needed to because I was constantly putting out client fires. Those things must now be completed over this weekend. Oh, and did I mention a dentist visit yesterday which has left my mouth sore

clean up guest room

make guest bed

put towels out in guest bathroom

balance ball
Sat
Sun
eliptical trainer 7 minutes/day
Sat
Sun

finish meeting minutes,
smt
kick-off

finish update to programs

send out departmental packages
MM
EVS
Rx
OC
SPD
IT
NICU
C/SC

Grocery Store

Take Vitamins

Call vet for appointment

Pack for next week

Water plants